Title 10 — Armed Forces
Part II · Chapter 949 — Miscellaneous Investigation Requirements and Other Duties
§ 9381. Fatality reviews
Statutory text
Review of Fatalities.—
The Secretary of the Air Force shall conduct a multidisciplinary, impartial review (referred to as a “fatality review”) in the case of each fatality known or suspected to have resulted from domestic violence or child abuse against any of the following:
A member of the Air Force or the Space Force on active duty.
A current or former dependent of a member of the Air Force or the Space Force on active duty.
A current or former intimate partner who has a child in common or has shared a common domicile with a member of the Air Force or the Space Force on active duty.
Matters To Be Included.—
The report of a fatality review under subsection (a) shall, at a minimum, include the following:
An executive summary.
Data setting forth victim demographics, injuries, autopsy findings, homicide or suicide methods, weapons, police information, assailant demographics, and household and family information.
Legal disposition.
System intervention and failures, if any, within the Department of Defense.
A discussion of significant findings.
Recommendations for systemic changes, if any, within the Department of the Air Force and the Department of Defense.
OSD Guidance.—
The Secretary of Defense shall prescribe guidance, which shall be uniform for the military departments, for the conduct of reviews by the Secretary under subsection (a).
Legislative history
Reconstructed from this section’s Code source credit and amendment notes, resolved against the local Statutes at Large. Editorial notes are evidence, not the law that made the change.
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2004
Pub. L. 108–136 div. A title V § 576(c)(1) · 117 Stat. 1392
Enacted · 10 U.S.C. § 9381
Added Pub. L. 108–136, div. A, title V, § 576(c)(1), Nov. 24, 2003, 117 Stat. 1488, § 9061
Source evidence
Code source credit
Added Pub. L. 108–136, div. A, title V, § 576(c)(1), Nov. 24, 2003, 117 Stat. 1488, § 9061Enacted provision · exact public law section
(1) Part II of subtitle D of such title is amended by adding at the end the following new chapter: “CHAPTER 875— MISCELLANEOUS INVESTIGATION REQUIREMENTS AND OTHER DUTIES “Sec. “9061. Fatality reviews. “§ 9061. Fatality reviews “(a) Review of Fatalities.— The Secretary of the Air Force shall conduct a multidisciplinary, impartial review (referred to as a ‘fatality review’) in the case of each fatality known or suspected to have resulted from domestic violence or child abuse against any of the following: “(1) A member of the Air Force on active duty. “(2) A current or former dependent of a member of the Air Force on active duty. “(3) A current or former intimate partner who has a child in common or has shared a common domicile with a member of the Air Force on active duty. “(b) Matters To Be Included.— The report of a fatality review under subsection (a) shall, at a minimum, include the following: “(1) An executive summary. “(2) Data setting forth victim demographics, injuries, autopsy findings, homicide or suicide methods, weapons, police information, assailant demographics, and household and family information. “(3) Legal disposition. “(4) System intervention and failures, if any, within the Department of Defense. “(5) A discussion of significant findings. “(6) Recommendations for systemic changes, if any, within the Department of the Air Force and the Department of Defense. “(c) OSD Guidance.— The Secretary of Defense shall prescribe guidance, which shall be uniform for the military departments, for the conduct of reviews by the Secretary under subsection (a).” .John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019
Pub. L. 115–232 div. A title VIII § 806(b)(17) · 132 Stat. 1636
Changed · 10 U.S.C. § 9381
Pub. L. 115–232 renumbered section 9061 of this title as this section
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Pub. L. 115–232 renumbered section 9061 of this title as this section.Enacted provision · exact public law section
(17) Chapter 875.— Section 9061 is redesignated as section 9381.Effective date note
Amendment by Pub. L. 115–232 effective Feb. 1, 2019, with provision for the coordination of amendments and special rule for certain redesignations, see section 800 of Pub. L. 115–232, set out as a note preceding section 3001 of this title.William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021
Pub. L. 116–283 div. A title IX § 923(c)(23) · 134 Stat. 3388
Inserted · 10 U.S.C. § 9381(a)(1)(3)
Pub. L. 116–283 inserted “or the Space Force” after “Air Force”
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (a)(1) to (3). Pub. L. 116–283 inserted “or the Space Force” after “Air Force”.Enacted provision · exact public law section
(23) Fatality reviews.— Section 9381(a) of such title is amended in paragraphs (1), (2), and (3) by inserting “or the Space Force” after “Air Force”.
3 of 3 references resolved to an enrolled provision
Editorial Notes
Prior Provisions
Prior sections 9381 to 9383 were repealed by Pub. L. 114–328, div. A, title XII, § 1241(i)(2), , 130 Stat. 2508.
Section 9381, added Pub. L. 103–160, div. A, title XI, § 1178(b), , 107 Stat. 1769, established the Aviation Leadership Program. See section 348 of this title.
Section 9382, added Pub. L. 103–160, div. A, title XI, § 1178(b), , 107 Stat. 1769, related to the Secretary of the Air Force providing to a person receiving training transportation, supplies, equipment, clothing, billeting, food, and health services.
Section 9383, added Pub. L. 103–160, div. A, title XI, § 1178(b), , 107 Stat. 1769, related to the Secretary of the Air Force paying a living allowance to a person receiving training.
Other prior sections 9381 to 9383 and prior sections 9384 to 9387 were repealed by Pub. L. 88–647, title III, § 301(26), , 78 Stat. 1073. See chapter 103 of this title.
Section 9381, act Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 568, defined “advanced training”.
Section 9382, acts Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 568; , Pub. L. 85–861, § 33(a)(44), 72 Stat. 1567, related to establishment and composition of Air Force Reserve Officers’ Training Corps.
Section 9383, act Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 569, related to admission and training of medical, dental, pharmacy and veterinary students.
Section 9384, act Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 569; Pub. L. 85–861, § 1(202), , 72 Stat. 1541, set out courses of training.
Section 9385, act Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 569, authorized operation and maintenance of training camps.
Section 9386, act Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 570, provided for supplies and uniforms.
Section 9387, act Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 570, provided for advanced training and compensation therefor.
Amendments2018–2021 · 2 rounds
2021
Subsec. (a)(1) to (3). Pub. L. 116–283 inserted “or the Space Force” after “Air Force”.
2018
Pub. L. 115–232 renumbered section 9061 of this title as this section.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date of 2018 Amendment
Amendment by Pub. L. 115–232 effective , with provision for the coordination of amendments and special rule for certain redesignations, see section 800 of Pub. L. 115–232, set out as a note preceding section 3001 of this title.
Effective Date
Section applicable to fatalities that occur on or after , see section 576(d) of Pub. L. 108–136, set out as a note under section 4061 of this title.
Credits
2003–2021 · 3 acts
- 2003Added Pub. L. 108–136, div. A, title V, § 576(c)(1), , 117 Stat. 1488, § 9061
- 2018renumbered § 9381, Pub. L. 115–232, div. A, title VIII, § 806(b)(17), , 132 Stat. 1833
- 2021amended Pub. L. 116–283, div. A, title IX, § 923(c)(23), , 134 Stat. 3813.
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(Added Pub. L. 108–136, div. A, title V, § 576(c)(1), , 117 Stat. 1488, § 9061; renumbered § 9381, Pub. L. 115–232, div. A, title VIII, § 806(b)(17), , 132 Stat. 1833; amended Pub. L. 116–283, div. A, title IX, § 923(c)(23), , 134 Stat. 3813.)