§ 9442. Cadets: appointment; numbers, territorial distribution

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.

1. 1956

   Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 563, § 9342 · 70A Stat. 563

   Enacted · 10 U.S.C. § 9442

   Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 563, § 9342

   Source evidence

   Code source credit
   Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 563, § 9342

2. 1962

   Pub. L. 87–663 § 1(5) · 76 Stat. 547

   Added · 10 U.S.C. § 9442(a)(10)

   Pub. L. 87–663, § 1(5), added cl. (10)

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (a)(10). Pub. L. 87–663, § 1(5), added cl. (10).

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (1) Section 4342(a) is amended— (A) by striking out the word “and” at the end of clause (8); (B) by striking out the period at the end of clause (9) and inserting the word “; and” in place thereof; and (C) by adding the following new clause at the end thereof: “(10) one cadet from American Samoa, Guam, or the Virgin Islands nominated by the Secretary of the Army upon recommendations of their respective Governors.”

3. 1962

   Pub. L. 87–663 § 1(6) · 76 Stat. 547

   1. Inserted · 10 U.S.C. § 9442(c)

      Pub. L. 87–663, § 1(6), inserted references to American Samoa, Guam, and the Virgin Islands

   2. Substituted · 10 U.S.C. § 9442(c)

      Pub. L. 87–663, § 1(6), substituted “Clauses (1)–(5) and (10)” for “clauses (1)–(5)”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 87–663, § 1(6), inserted references to American Samoa, Guam, and the Virgin Islands, and substituted “Clauses (1)–(5) and (10)” for “clauses (1)–(5)”.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (1) Section 4342(a) is amended— (A) by striking out the word “and” at the end of clause (8); (B) by striking out the period at the end of clause (9) and inserting the word “; and” in place thereof; and (C) by adding the following new clause at the end thereof: “(10) one cadet from American Samoa, Guam, or the Virgin Islands nominated by the Secretary of the Army upon recommendations of their respective Governors.”

4. 1964

   Pub. L. 88–276 § 4(1) · 78 Stat. 148

   Amended · 10 U.S.C. § 9442

   Pub. L. 88–276 amended section generally, and among other changes, in the noncompetitive appointments, increased the number of cadets nominated by the Vice President from three to five, each Senator, Representative and Delegate from 4 to 5, and the Commissioner of Puerto Rico from 4 to 5, authorized the Governor of Puerto Rico to appoint one cadet, each Senator, Representative and Delegate to nominate a principal and five alternates for each vacancy, and, in the competitive appointments, permitted the President to appoint 75 cadets annually from the sons of members of the Regular components, instead of a cumulative total of 89, the Secretary of the Air Force to appoint 85 cadets annually from enlisted members of the Regular Air Force, instead of a cumulative total of 90, 85 annually from enlisted members of the Air Force Reserve, instead of a cumulative total of 90, 20 annually from honor graduates of designated honor schools and the A.F.R.O.T.C., instead of a cumulative total of 40 from honor schools only, 150 annually, in order of merit, from among the qualified alternates nominated by Members of Congress, and when the quota of cadets selected under subsec. (b)(1), (2), (3) is not filled, to fill the vacancies by appointing those best qualified from any of the three sources, decreased the number of cadets nominated by the Commissioners of the District of Columbia from 6 to 5, and by the Governor of the Panama Canal from 2 to 1, limited appointments to the number that can be adequately accommodated at the Academy, within the limitation that congressional appointments cannot be limited to less than four, and if limited, a priority of selection is established for the other categories, and, beginning in 1964, the Secretary may upon request of a Member of Congress, furnish him the name of any nominating authority responsible for the nomination of any identified person to the Academy

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Pub. L. 88–276 amended section generally, and among other changes, in the noncompetitive appointments, increased the number of cadets nominated by the Vice President from three to five, each Senator, Representative and Delegate from 4 to 5, and the Commissioner of Puerto Rico from 4 to 5, authorized the Governor of Puerto Rico to appoint one cadet, each Senator, Representative and Delegate to nominate a principal and five alternates for each vacancy, and, in the competitive appointments, permitted the President to appoint 75 cadets annually from the sons of members of the Regular components, instead of a cumulative total of 89, the Secretary of the Air Force to appoint 85 cadets annually from enlisted members of the Regular Air Force, instead of a cumulative total of 90, 85 annually from enlisted members of the Air Force Reserve, instead of a cumulative total of 90, 20 annually from honor graduates of designated honor schools and the A.F.R.O.T.C., instead of a cumulative total of 40 from honor schools only, 150 annually, in order of merit, from among the qualified alternates nominated by Members of Congress, and when the quota of cadets selected under subsec. (b)(1), (2), (3) is not filled, to fill the vacancies by appointing those best qualified from any of the three sources, decreased the number of cadets nominated by the Commissioners of the District of Columbia from 6 to 5, and by the Governor of the Panama Canal from 2 to 1, limited appointments to the number that can be adequately accommodated at the Academy, within the limitation that congressional appointments cannot be limited to less than four, and if limited, a priority of selection is established for the other categories, and, beginning in 1964, the Secretary may upon request of a Member of Congress, furnish him the name of any nominating authority responsible for the nomination of any identified person to the Academy.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (1) Section 9342 is amended to read as follows: 70A Stat. 563; 76 Stat. 547. “§ 9342. Cadets: appointment; numbers, territorial distribution “(a) The authorized strength of Air Force Cadets of the Academy is as follows: “(1) 40 cadets selected in order of merit as established by competitive Sons of certain veterans. examination from the sons of members of the armed forces who were killed in action or died of wounds or injuries received or diseases contracted in, or preexisting injury or disease aggravated by, active service— “(A) during World War I or World War II as defined by laws providing service-connected compensation or pension benefits for veterans of those wars and their dependents; or “(B) after June 26, 1950, and before February 1, 1955. The determination of the Veterans’ Administration as I o service connection of the cause of death is binding upon the Secretary of the Air Force. “(2) Five cadets nominated tit large by the Vice President. “(3) Ten cadets from each State, five of whom tire nominated by each Senator from that State. “(4) Five cadets from each congressional district, nominated by the Representative from the district. “(5) Five cadets from the. District of Columbia, nominated by the Commissioners of that District. “(6) Five cadets from each Territory, nominated by the Delegate in Congress from that Territory. “(7) Six cadets from Puerto Rico, five of whom are nominated by the Resident Commissioner from Puerto Rico and one who is a native of Puerto Rico nominated by the Governor of Puerto Rico. “(8) One cadet nominated by the Governor of the Panama Canal from the sons of civilians residing in the Canal Zone or (he sons of civilian personnel of the United States Government, or the Panama Canal Company, residing in the Republic of Panama. “(9) One cadet from American Samoa. Guam, or the Virgin Islands nominated by the Secretary of the Air Force upon recommendations of their respective Governors. Each Senator. Representative, and Delegate in Congress, including (he Resident Commissioner from Puerto Rico, is entitled to nominate a principal candidate and five alternates for each vacancy that is available to him under this section. “(b) In addition, there may be appointed each year at the Academy cadets us follows: “(1) 75 selected by the President from the sons of members of regular components of the armed forces. “(2) 85 nominated by the Secretary of the Air Force from enlisted members of the Regular Air Force. “(3) 85 nominated by the Secretary of the Air Force from enlisted members of the Air Force Reserve. “(4) 20 nominated by the Secretary of the Air Force, under regulations prescribed by him, from the honor graduates of schools designated as honor schools by the Department of the Army, the Department of the Navy, or the Department of the Air Force, and from members of the Air Force Reserve Officers’ Training Corps. “(5) 150 selected by the Secretary of the Air Force in order of merit (prescribed pursuant to section 9343 of this title) from qualified alternates nominated by persons named in clauses (3) and (4) of subsection (a). “(c) The President may also appoint, as cadets at the Academy sons of persons who have been awarded the Medal of Honor for acts performed while in the armed forces. “(d) All cadets are appointed by the President. An appointment is conditional until the cadet, is admitted. “(e) If the annual quota of cadets under subjection (b)(I), (2), or (3) is not filled, the Secretary may fill the vacancies by nominating for appointment other candidates from any of these sources who were found best qualified on examination for admission and not otherwise nominated. “(f) Each candidate for admission nominated under clauses (3)–(7) and (9) of subsection (a) must be domiciled in the State or Territory, or in the congressional district, from which he is nominated, or in the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, or the Virgin Islands, if nominated from one of (hose places. “(g) The Secretary of the Air Force may limit the number of cadets authorized to be appointed under this section to the number that can be adequately accommodated at the Academy as determined by the Secretary after consulting with the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives, subject to the following: “(1) Cadets chargeable to each nominating authority named in subsection (a)(3) or (4) may not be limited to less than four. “(2) If the Secretary limits the number of amount meats tinder subsection (a)(3) or (4), appointments under subsection (b)(1)–(4) are limited as follows: “(A) 27 appointments under subsection (b)(1); “(B) 27 appoint men is under subsection (h)(2): “(C) 27 appointments under subsection (b)(3); and “(D) 13 appointments under subsection (b)(4); “(3) If the Secretary limits numbers of appointments under subsection (b)(5), appointments under subsection (b)(2)–(4) are limited as follows: “(A) 27 appointments under subsection (b)(2); “(B) 27 appointments under subsection (b)(3); and “(C) 13 appointments under subsection (b)(4). “(4) The limitations provided for in this subsection do not affect the opera!ion of subsection (e). “(h) Effective beginning with the nominations for appointment to Information to Congress- the Academy in the calendar year 1964, the Secretary of the Air Force shall furnish to any Member of Congress, upon the written request of such Member, the name of the Congressman or other nominating authority responsible for the nomination of any mimed or identified person for appointment to the Academy.”

5. 1966

   Pub. L. 89–650 § 1(1) · 80 Stat. 896

   Changed · 10 U.S.C. § 9442(a)(1)

   Pub. L. 89–650, § 1(1), provided for selection of cadets to the Air Force Academy from sons of members of the armed forces who have a 100 per centum service-connected disability and removed the limitation to active service during World War I or World War II or after June 26, 1950, and before Feb. 1, 1955

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 89–650, § 1(1), provided for selection of cadets to the Air Force Academy from sons of members of the armed forces who have a 100 per centum service-connected disability and removed the limitation to active service during World War I or World War II or after June 26, 1950, and before Feb. 1, 1955.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (1) Sections 4342(a)(1), 6954(a)(1), and 9342(a)(1) are each amended as follows: (A) By inserting “, or have a service-connected disability rated at not less than 100 per centum resulting from,” after “died of”, and by striking out “active service” and all that follows through “1955” and inserting in lieu thereof “active service.”. (B) By inserting “or disability, and the percentage at which the disability is rated,” after “death” in the last sentence thereof.

6. 1966

   Pub. L. 89–650 § 1(2) · 80 Stat. 896

   Changed · 10 U.S.C. § 9442(a)(2)

   Pub. L. 89–650, § 1(2), provided for nominations to Air Force Academy by President pro tempore of Senate if there is no Vice President

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (a)(2). Pub. L. 89–650, § 1(2), provided for nominations to Air Force Academy by President pro tempore of Senate if there is no Vice President.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (1) Sections 4342(a)(1), 6954(a)(1), and 9342(a)(1) are each amended as follows: (A) By inserting “, or have a service-connected disability rated at not less than 100 per centum resulting from,” after “died of”, and by striking out “active service” and all that follows through “1955” and inserting in lieu thereof “active service.”. (B) By inserting “or disability, and the percentage at which the disability is rated,” after “death” in the last sentence thereof.

7. 1966

   Pub. L. 89–650 § 1(3) · 80 Stat. 896

   Changed · 10 U.S.C. § 9442(b)(1)

   Pub. L. 89–650, § 1(3), increased number of Presidential appointments to Air Force Academy from 75 to 100, provided for selection of eligible persons as stated in items (A) and (B), previously chosen from sons of members of regular components, and declared persons eligible under subsec. (a)(1) ineligible under subsec. (b)(1) of this section

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 89–650, § 1(3), increased number of Presidential appointments to Air Force Academy from 75 to 100, provided for selection of eligible persons as stated in items (A) and (B), previously chosen from sons of members of regular components, and declared persons eligible under subsec. (a)(1) ineligible under subsec. (b)(1) of this section.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (1) Sections 4342(a)(1), 6954(a)(1), and 9342(a)(1) are each amended as follows: (A) By inserting “, or have a service-connected disability rated at not less than 100 per centum resulting from,” after “died of”, and by striking out “active service” and all that follows through “1955” and inserting in lieu thereof “active service.”. (B) By inserting “or disability, and the percentage at which the disability is rated,” after “death” in the last sentence thereof.

8. 1966

   Pub. L. 89–650 § 1(5) · 80 Stat. 896

   Substituted · 10 U.S.C. § 9442(b)(3)

   Pub. L. 89–650, § 1(5), substituted “reserve components of the Air Force” for “the Air Force Reserve”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (b)(3). Pub. L. 89–650, § 1(5), substituted “reserve components of the Air Force” for “the Air Force Reserve”.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (1) Sections 4342(a)(1), 6954(a)(1), and 9342(a)(1) are each amended as follows: (A) By inserting “, or have a service-connected disability rated at not less than 100 per centum resulting from,” after “died of”, and by striking out “active service” and all that follows through “1955” and inserting in lieu thereof “active service.”. (B) By inserting “or disability, and the percentage at which the disability is rated,” after “death” in the last sentence thereof.

9. 1968

   Pub. L. 90–374 · 82 Stat. 283

   Changed · 10 U.S.C. § 9442(a)

   Pub. L. 90–374 increased from five to nine the number of alternates for each vacancy each Senator, Representative, and Delegate in Congress, including the Resident Commissioner from Puerto Rico, is entitled to nominate

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 90–374 increased from five to nine the number of alternates for each vacancy each Senator, Representative, and Delegate in Congress, including the Resident Commissioner from Puerto Rico, is entitled to nominate.

10. 1968

    Pub. L. 90–623 § 2(8) · 82 Stat. 1312

    Substituted · 10 U.S.C. § 9442(a)(5)

    Pub. L. 90–623 substituted “Commissioner” for “Commissioners”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a)(5). Pub. L. 90–623 substituted “Commissioner” for “Commissioners”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (8) In sections4342(a)(5), 6954(a)(5), and 9342(a)(5) strikeout “Commissioners” wherever it appears and insert in place thereof “Commissioner”:

11. 1970

    District of Columbia Delegate Act

    Pub. L. 91–405 title II § 204(c) · 84 Stat. 845

    Substituted · 10 U.S.C. § 9442(a)(5)

    Pub. L. 91–405 substituted “delegate to the House of Representatives from the District of Columbia” for “Commissioner of that District”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a)(5). Pub. L. 91–405 substituted “delegate to the House of Representatives from the District of Columbia” for “Commissioner of that District”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (c) Sections 4342(a)(5), 6954(a)(5), and 9342(a)(5) of title l0 78 Stat. 148, 151; 70A Stat. 429. of the United States Code are each amended by striking out “by the Commissioner of that District” and inserting in lieu thereof “by the Delegate to the House of Representatives from the District of Columbia”.

12. 1972

    Pub. L. 92–365 § 1(3) · 86 Stat. 505

    Added · 10 U.S.C. § 9442(a)(1)

    Pub. L. 92–365 increased number of Air Force Cadets from 40 to 65 and added sons of members who are in missing status and sons of civilian employees who are in missing status as eligible for competitive examination

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 92–365 increased number of Air Force Cadets from 40 to 65 and added sons of members who are in missing status and sons of civilian employees who are in missing status as eligible for competitive examination.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (1) Section 43–12 (a)(1) is amended by striking out “40” and inserting in place thereof “65” and by striking out “service.” at the end of the first sentence and by inserting in place thereof “service, sons of members who are in a ‘missing status’ as defined in section 551 (2) of title 37, and sons of civilian employees who are in ‘missing status’ as 80 Stat. 625. 80 Stat. 489. 70A Stat. 429; 80 Stat. 896. defined in section 5561(5) of title 5.”

13. 1973

    Pub. L. 93–171 § 3(1) · 87 Stat. 690

    Substituted · 10 U.S.C. § 9442(a)(6)

    Pub. L. 93–171, § 3(1), substituted “One cadet from the Virgin Islands, nominated by the Delegate in Congress from the Virgin Islands” for “Five cadets from each Territory, nominated by the Delegate in Congress from that Territory”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a)(6). Pub. L. 93–171, § 3(1), substituted “One cadet from the Virgin Islands, nominated by the Delegate in Congress from the Virgin Islands” for “Five cadets from each Territory, nominated by the Delegate in Congress from that Territory”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (1) Section 9342(a)(6) is amended to read as follows: “(6) One cadet from the Virgin Islands, nominated by the Delegate in Congress from the Virgin Islands.”

14. 1973

    Pub. L. 93–171 § 3(2) · 87 Stat. 690

    Struck · 10 U.S.C. § 9442(a)(9)

    Pub. L. 93–171, § 3(2), struck out reference to American Samoa and Virgin Islands

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a)(9). Pub. L. 93–171, § 3(2), struck out reference to American Samoa and Virgin Islands.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (2) Section 9342 (a)(9) is amended to read as follows: “(9) One cadet from Guam, nominated by the Delegate in Congress from Guam.”

15. 1973

    Pub. L. 93–171 § 3(3) · 87 Stat. 690

    Added · 10 U.S.C. § 9442(a)(10)

    Pub. L. 93–171, § 3(3), added cl. (10)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a)(10). Pub. L. 93–171, § 3(3), added cl. (10).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (3) Section 9342 is amended by inserting the following new clause after clause (9): “(10) One cadet from American Samoa nominated by the Secretary of the Air Force upon recommendation of the Governor of American Samoa.”

16. 1973

    Pub. L. 93–171 § 3(4) · 87 Stat. 690

    1. Substituted · 10 U.S.C. § 9442(f)

       Pub. L. 93–171, § 3(4), substituted “, (9) and (10) of subsection (a)” for “and (9) of subsection (a)”

    2. Struck · 10 U.S.C. § 9442(f)

       Pub. L. 93–171, § 3(4), struck out reference to Territory

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 93–171, § 3(4), substituted “, (9) and (10) of subsection (a)” for “and (9) of subsection (a)” and struck out reference to Territory.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (4) Section 9342(f) is amended by striking out “or Territory” and “and (9)” and inserting “, (9) and (10)” in place of “and (9)”.

17. 1975

    Pub. L. 94–106 title VIII § 803(b)(1) · 89 Stat. 531

    Substituted · 10 U.S.C. § 9442(a)(1); 10 U.S.C. § 9442(a)(8); 10 U.S.C. § 9442(b)(1); 10 U.S.C. § 9442(a)(c)

    Pub. L. 94–106 substituted “children” for “sons” wherever appearing

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsecs. (a)(1), (8), (b)(1), (c). Pub. L. 94–106 substituted “children” for “sons” wherever appearing.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (1) Sections 4342, 6954, and 9342 are each amended by striking out the word “sons” wherever it appears therein and inserting in place thereof in each instance the word “children”.

18. 1980

    Defense Officer Personnel Management Act

    Pub. L. 96–513 title V § 514(11) · 94 Stat. 2835

    Substituted · 10 U.S.C. § 9442(h)

    Pub. L. 96–513 substituted “The” for “Effective beginning with the nominations for appointment to the Academy in the calendar year 1964, the”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (h). Pub. L. 96–513 substituted “The” for “Effective beginning with the nominations for appointment to the Academy in the calendar year 1964, the”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (11) Section 9342(h) is amended by striking out “Effective beginning with the nominations for appointment to the Academy in the calendar year 1964, the” and inserting in lieu thereof “The”.

19. 1980

    Pub. L. 96–600 § 2(c) · 94 Stat. 3493

    Substituted · 10 U.S.C. § 9442(a)(6); 10 U.S.C. § 9442(a)(9)

    Pub. L. 96–600 substituted “Two cadets” for “One cadet”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a)(6), (9). Pub. L. 96–600 substituted “Two cadets” for “One cadet”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (c) Section 9342(a) of such title, relating to the number of cadets at 10 USC 9342. the United States Air Force Academy, is amended by striking out “One cadet” in clauses (6) and (9) and inserting in lieu thereof “Two cadets”.

20. 1981

    Uniformed Services Pay Act of 1981

    Pub. L. 97–60 title II § 203(c)(1) · 95 Stat. 989

    Substituted · 10 U.S.C. § 9442(d)

    Pub. L. 97–60 substituted provisions authorizing the Superintendent to nominate for appointment each year 50 persons from the country at large for provisions that all cadets were to be appointed by the President and that all such appointments were conditional until the cadets were admitted. See section 9341a of this title

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 97–60 substituted provisions authorizing the Superintendent to nominate for appointment each year 50 persons from the country at large for provisions that all cadets were to be appointed by the President and that all such appointments were conditional until the cadets were admitted. See section 9341a of this title.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (1) Section 9342 of such title is amended by striking out subsection (d) and inserting in lieu thereof the following: “(d) The Superintendent may nominate for appointment each year 50 persons from the country at large. Persons nominated under this paragraph may not displace any appointment authorized under clauses (2)–(7), (9), or (10) of subsection (a) and may not cause the total strength of Air Force Cadets to exceed the authorized number.”.

21. 1983

    Department of Defense Authorization Act, 1984

    Pub. L. 98–94 § 1005(b)(3) · 97 Stat. 614

    Substituted · 10 U.S.C. § 9442(a)(8)

    Pub. L. 98–94, § 1005(b)(3), substituted: “One cadet nominated by the Administrator of the Panama Canal Commission from the children of civilian personnel of the United States Government residing in the Republic of Panama who are citizens of the United States” for “One cadet nominated by the Governor of the Panama Canal from the children of civilians residing in the Canal Zone or the children of civilian personnel of the United States Government, or the Panama Canal Company, residing in the Republic of Panama”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a)(8). Pub. L. 98–94, § 1005(b)(3), substituted: “One cadet nominated by the Administrator of the Panama Canal Commission from the children of civilian personnel of the United States Government residing in the Republic of Panama who are citizens of the United States” for “One cadet nominated by the Governor of the Panama Canal from the children of civilians residing in the Canal Zone or the children of civilian personnel of the United States Government, or the Panama Canal Company, residing in the Republic of Panama”.

22. 1983

    Department of Defense Authorization Act, 1984

    Pub. L. 98–94 § 1005(a)(3) · 97 Stat. 614

    Substituted · 10 U.S.C. § 9442(a)(10)

    Pub. L. 98–94, § 1005(a)(3), substituted “One cadet from American Samoa, nominated by the Delegate in Congress from American Samoa” for “One cadet from American Samoa nominated by the Secretary of the Air Force upon recommendation of the Governor of American Samoa”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a)(10). Pub. L. 98–94, § 1005(a)(3), substituted “One cadet from American Samoa, nominated by the Delegate in Congress from American Samoa” for “One cadet from American Samoa nominated by the Secretary of the Air Force upon recommendation of the Governor of American Samoa”.

23. 1989

    National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Years 1990 and 1991

    Pub. L. 101–189 div. A title XVI § 1621(a)(1) · 103 Stat. 1352

    Substituted · 10 U.S.C. § 9442(a)(1)

    Pub. L. 101–189 substituted “Department of Veterans Affairs” for “Veterans’ Administration”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 101–189 substituted “Department of Veterans Affairs” for “Veterans’ Administration”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (1) The following sections are amended by striking out “Veterans’ Administration” and inserting in lieu thereof “Department of Veterans Affairs”: sections 176(a)(3), 772(g), 1174(h)(2), 1201(3)(B), 1203(4)(A), 1203(4)(B), 1203(4)(C), 1204(4)(B), 1206(4), 1209, 1210(c), 1210(d), 1210(e), 1212(c), 1218(a)(1), 1431(b)(1), 1433 (in two places), 1441, 1449, 1450(h), 1452(g)(1), 1452(g)(5), 1476(b), 2641(a), 2641(b)(1) (in two places), 2641(d)(2), 4342(a)(1), 4621(d), 4683(a)(1), 4713(c), 6954(a)(1), 7603, 9342(a)(1), 9621(d), and 9713(c).

24. 1990

    National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1991

    Pub. L. 101–510 § 532(c)(1)(A) · 104 Stat. 1485

    1. Redesignated · 10 U.S.C. § 9442(a)(8)(10)

       Pub. L. 101–510, § 532(c)(1)(A), redesignated cls. (9) and (10) as (8) and (9), respectively

    2. Struck · 10 U.S.C. § 9442(a)(8)(10)

       Pub. L. 101–510, § 532(c)(1)(A), struck out former cl. (8) which read as follows: “One cadet nominated by the Administrator of the Panama Canal Commission from the children of civilian personnel of the United States Government residing in the Republic of Panama who are citizens of the United States.”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a)(8) to (10). Pub. L. 101–510, § 532(c)(1)(A), redesignated cls. (9) and (10) as (8) and (9), respectively, and struck out former cl. (8) which read as follows: “One cadet nominated by the Administrator of the Panama Canal Commission from the children of civilian personnel of the United States Government residing in the Republic of Panama who are citizens of the United States.”

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (A) in subsection (a)— (i) by striking out clause (8); and (ii) by redesignating clauses (9) and (10) as clauses (8) and (9), respectively;

25. 1990

    National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1991

    Pub. L. 101–510 § 532(c)(1)(B) · 104 Stat. 1485

    Substituted · 10 U.S.C. § 9442(d)

    Pub. L. 101–510, § 532(c)(1)(B), substituted “clauses (2) through (9)” for “clauses (2)–(7), (9), or (10)”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 101–510, § 532(c)(1)(B), substituted “clauses (2) through (9)” for “clauses (2)–(7), (9), or (10)”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (B) in subsection (d), by striking out “(2)–(7), (9), or (10)” and inserting in lieu thereof “(2) through (9)”; and

26. 1990

    National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1991

    Pub. L. 101–510 § 532(c)(1)(C) · 104 Stat. 1485

    Substituted · 10 U.S.C. § 9442(f)

    Pub. L. 101–510, § 532(c)(1)(C), substituted “clauses (3) through (9)” for “clauses (3)–(7), (9) and (10)”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 101–510, § 532(c)(1)(C), substituted “clauses (3) through (9)” for “clauses (3)–(7), (9) and (10)”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (C) in subsection (f), by striking out “(3)–(7), (9) and (10)” and inserting in lieu thereof “(3) through (9)”.

27. 1993

    Pub. L. 103–160 div. A title V § 531 · 107 Stat. 1547

    1. Substituted · 10 U.S.C. § 9442(a)

       Pub. L. 103–160, in concluding provisions, substituted “10 persons” for “a principal candidate and nine alternates”

    2. Inserted · 10 U.S.C. § 9442(a)

       Pub. L. 103–160, in concluding provisions, inserted at end “Nominees may be submitted without ranking or with a principal candidate and 9 ranked or unranked alternates. Qualified nominees not selected for appointment under this subsection shall be considered qualified alternates for the purposes of selection under other provisions of this chapter.”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 103–160, in concluding provisions, substituted “10 persons” for “a principal candidate and nine alternates” and inserted at end “Nominees may be submitted without ranking or with a principal candidate and 9 ranked or unranked alternates. Qualified nominees not selected for appointment under this subsection shall be considered qualified alternates for the purposes of selection under other provisions of this chapter.”

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    SEC. 531. CONGRESSIONAL NOMINATIONS. Sections 4342(a), 6954(a), and 9342(a) of title 10, United States Code, are each amended— (1) in the sentence following paragraph (9), by striking out “a principal candidate and nine alternates” and inserting in lieu thereof “10 persons”; and (2) by inserting after such sentence the following: “Nominees may be submitted without ranking or with a principal candidate and 9 ranked or unranked alternates. Qualified nominees not selected for appointment under this subsection shall be considered qualified alternates for the purposes of selection under other provisions of this chapter.”.

28. 1994

    Reserve Officer Personnel Management Act

    Pub. L. 103–337 div. A title XVI § 1674(c)(3) · 108 Stat. 2663

    Substituted · 10 U.S.C. § 9442(b)(1)(B)

    Pub. L. 103–337 substituted “section 12731 of this title (or under section 1331 of this title as in effect before the effective date of the Reserve Officer Personnel Management Act)” for “section 1331 of this title”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b)(1)(B). Pub. L. 103–337 substituted “section 12731 of this title (or under section 1331 of this title as in effect before the effective date of the Reserve Officer Personnel Management Act)” for “section 1331 of this title”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (3) Section 9342(b)(1)(B) is amended by striking out “section 1331 of this title” and inserting in lieu thereof “section 12731 of this title (or under section 1331 of this title as in effect before the effective date of the Reserve Officer Personnel Management Act)”.

29. 1996

    National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1996

    Pub. L. 104–106 § 532(c) · 110 Stat. 186

    Added · 10 U.S.C. § 9442(a)(10)

    Pub. L. 104–106, § 532(c), added par. (10)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a)(10). Pub. L. 104–106, § 532(c), added par. (10).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (c) Air Force Academy.— Section 9342(a) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by inserting after paragraph (9) the following new paragraph: “(10) One cadet from the Commonwealth of the Northern Marianas Islands, nominated by the resident representative from the commonwealth.”.

30. 1996

    National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1996

    Pub. L. 104–106 § 1502(a)(1) · 110 Stat. 186

    Substituted · 10 U.S.C. § 9442(g)

    Pub. L. 104–106, § 1502(a)(1), substituted “Committee on Armed Services of the Senate and the Committee on National Security of the House of Representatives” for “Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (g). Pub. L. 104–106, § 1502(a)(1), substituted “Committee on Armed Services of the Senate and the Committee on National Security of the House of Representatives” for “Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (1) Sections 503(b)(5), 520a(d), 526(d)(1), 619a(h)(2), 806a(b), 838(b)(7), 946(c)(1)(A), 1098(b)(2), 2313(b)(4), 2361(c)(1), 2371(h), 2391(c), 2430(b), 2432(b)(3)(B), 2432(c)(2), 2432(h)(l), 2667(dX3), 2672a(b), 2687(b)(1), 4342(g), 7307(b)(1)(A), and 9342(g) are amended by striking out “Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives” and inserting in lieu thereof “Committee on Armed Services of the Senate and the Committee on National Security of the House of Representatives”.

31. 1997

    National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1998

    Pub. L. 105–85 div. A title X § 1073(a)(62) · 111 Stat. 1629

    Substituted · 10 U.S.C. § 9442(a)(10)

    Pub. L. 105–85 substituted “Mariana” for “Marianas”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a)(10). Pub. L. 105–85 substituted “Mariana” for “Marianas”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (62) Sections 4342(a)(10), 6954(a)(10), and 9342(a)(10) are amended by striking out “Marianas” and inserting in lieu thereof “Mariana”.

32. 1999

    Pub. L. 106–65 § 531(b)(3)(A) · 113 Stat. 512

    Substituted · 10 U.S.C. § 9442(a)

    Pub. L. 106–65, § 531(b)(3)(A), substituted “(determined for any year as of the day before the last day of the academic year) is 4,000. Subject to that limitation, Air Force Cadets are selected as follows:” for “is as follows:” in introductory provisions

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 106–65, § 531(b)(3)(A), substituted “(determined for any year as of the day before the last day of the academic year) is 4,000. Subject to that limitation, Air Force Cadets are selected as follows:” for “is as follows:” in introductory provisions.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (A) in subsection (a), by striking “is as follows:” in the matter preceding paragraph (1) and inserting “(determined for any year as of the day before the last day of the academic year) is 4,000. Subject to that limitation, Air Force Cadets are selected as follows:”; and

33. 1999

    Pub. L. 106–65 § 1067(1) · 113 Stat. 512

    Substituted · 10 U.S.C. § 9442(g)

    Pub. L. 106–65, § 1067(1), substituted “and the Committee on Armed Services” for “and the Committee on National Security” in introductory provisions

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (g). Pub. L. 106–65, § 1067(1), substituted “and the Committee on Armed Services” for “and the Committee on National Security” in introductory provisions.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (1) Title 10, United States Code.

34. 1999

    Pub. L. 106–65 § 531(b)(3)(B) · 113 Stat. 512

    Added · 10 U.S.C. § 9442(i)

    Pub. L. 106–65, § 531(b)(3)(B), added subsec. (i)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (i). Pub. L. 106–65, § 531(b)(3)(B), added subsec. (i).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (B) by adding at the end the following new subsection: “(i) For purposes of the limitation in subsection (a) establishing the aggregate authorized strength of Air Force Cadets, the Secretary of the Air Force may for any year permit a variance in that limitation by not more than one percent. In applying that limitation, and any such variance, the last day of an academic year shall be considered to be graduation day.”.

35. 2000

    Pub. L. 106–398 § 1(dA) · 114 Stat. 1654

    Struck · 10 U.S.C. § 9442(b)(1)(B)

    Pub. L. 106–398, § 1 [[div. A], title V, § 531(c)(1)], struck out “, other than those granted retired pay under section 12731 of this title (or under section 1331 of this title as in effect before the effective date of the Reserve Officer Personnel Management Act)” after “retired or retainer pay”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b)(1)(B). Pub. L. 106–398, § 1 [[div. A], title V, § 531(c)(1)], struck out “, other than those granted retired pay under section 12731 of this title (or under section 1331 of this title as in effect before the effective date of the Reserve Officer Personnel Management Act)” after “retired or retainer pay”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    SECTION 1. ENACTMENT OF FISCAL YEAR 2001 NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT. The provisions of H.R. 5408 of the 106th Congress, as introduced on October 6, 2000, are hereby enacted into law.

36. 2000

    Pub. L. 106–398 § 1(dA) · 114 Stat. 1654

    Added · 10 U.S.C. § 9442(b)(1)(C); 10 U.S.C. § 9442(b)(1)(D)

    Pub. L. 106–398, § 1 [[div. A], title V, § 531(c)(2)], added subpars. (C) and (D)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b)(1)(C), (D). Pub. L. 106–398, § 1 [[div. A], title V, § 531(c)(2)], added subpars. (C) and (D).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    SECTION 1. ENACTMENT OF FISCAL YEAR 2001 NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT. The provisions of H.R. 5408 of the 106th Congress, as introduced on October 6, 2000, are hereby enacted into law.

37. 2002

    Pub. L. 107–314 § 532(c)(1) · 116 Stat. 2458

    Inserted · 10 U.S.C. § 9442(a)

    Pub. L. 107–314, § 532(c)(1), inserted before period at end of first sentence “or such higher number as may be prescribed by the Secretary of the Air Force under subsection (j)”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 107–314, § 532(c)(1), inserted before period at end of first sentence “or such higher number as may be prescribed by the Secretary of the Air Force under subsection (j)”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (1) in subsection (a), by inserting before the period at the end of the first sentence the following: “or such higher number as may be prescribed by the Secretary of the Air Force under subsection (i)”; and

38. 2002

    Pub. L. 107–314 § 532(c)(2) · 116 Stat. 2458

    Added · 10 U.S.C. § 9442(j)

    Pub. L. 107–314, § 532(c)(2), added subsec. (j)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (j). Pub. L. 107–314, § 532(c)(2), added subsec. (j).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (2) by adding at the end the following new subsection: “(j) (1) Beginning with the 2003–2004 academic year, the Secretary of the Air Force may prescribe annual increases in the cadet strength limit in effect under subsection (a). For any academic year, any such increase shall be by no more than 100 cadets or such lesser number as applies under paragraph (3) for that year. Such annual increases may be prescribed until the cadet strength limit is 4,400. However, no increase may be prescribed for any academic year after the 2007–2008 academic year. “(2) Deadline. Any increase in the cadet strength limit under paragraph (1) with respect to an academic year shall be prescribed not later than the date on which the budget of the President is submitted to Congress under sections 1105 of title 31 for the fiscal year beginning in the same year as the year in which that academic Notice. year begins. Whenever the Secretary prescribes such an increase, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a notice in writing of the increase. The notice shall state the amount of the increase in the cadet strength limit and the new cadet strength limit, as so increased, and the amount of the increase in Senior Air Force Reserve Officers’ Training Corps enrollment under each of sections 2104 and 2107 of this title. “(3) The amount of an increase under paragraph (1) in the cadet strength limit for an academic year may not exceed the increase (if any) for the preceding academic year in the total number of cadets enrolled in the Air Force Senior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps program under chapter 103 of this title who have entered into an agreement under section 2104 or 2107 of this title. “(4) In this subsection, the term ‘cadet strength limit’ means the authorized maximum strength of Air Force Cadets of the Academy.”.

39. 2003

    National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2004

    Pub. L. 108–136 § 524(c)(1) · 117 Stat. 1392

    Substituted · 10 U.S.C. § 9442(a)(6); 10 U.S.C. § 9442(a)(8)

    Pub. L. 108–136, § 524(c)(1), substituted “Three” for “Two”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a)(6), (8). Pub. L. 108–136, § 524(c)(1), substituted “Three” for “Two”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (1) in paragraphs (6) and (8), by striking “Two” and inserting “Three”; and

40. 2003

    National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2004

    Pub. L. 108–136 § 524(c)(2) · 117 Stat. 1392

    Substituted · 10 U.S.C. § 9442(a)(9)

    Pub. L. 108–136, § 524(c)(2), substituted “Two” for “One”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a)(9). Pub. L. 108–136, § 524(c)(2), substituted “Two” for “One”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (2) in paragraph (9), by striking “One” and inserting “Two”.

41. 2003

    National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2004

    Pub. L. 108–136 § 1031(a)(58) · 117 Stat. 1392

    Substituted · 10 U.S.C. § 9442(h)

    Pub. L. 108–136, § 1031(a)(58), substituted “Superintendent” for “Secretary of the Air Force”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (h). Pub. L. 108–136, § 1031(a)(58), substituted “Superintendent” for “Secretary of the Air Force”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (58) Section 9342(h) is amended by striking “Secretary of the Air Force” and inserting “Superintendent”.

42. 2006

    John Warner National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007

    Pub. L. 109–364 div. A title X § 1071(a)(38) · 120 Stat. 2083

    Substituted · 10 U.S.C. § 9442(a)(9)

    Pub. L. 109–364 substituted “cadets” for “cadet”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a)(9). Pub. L. 109–364 substituted “cadets” for “cadet”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (38) Section 9342(a)(9) is amended by striking “cadet” and inserting “cadets”.

43. 2008

    Consolidated Natural Resources Act of 2008

    Pub. L. 110–229 title VII § 718(c) · 122 Stat. 754

    Substituted · 10 U.S.C. § 9442(a)(10)

    Pub. L. 110–229 substituted “Delegate in Congress” for “resident representative”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a)(10). Pub. L. 110–229 substituted “Delegate in Congress” for “resident representative”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (c) United States Air Force Academy.— Section 9342(a)(10) of such title is amended by striking “resident representative” and inserting “Delegate in Congress”.

44. 2008

    Duncan Hunter National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009

    Pub. L. 110–417 § 540(c)(1) · 122 Stat. 4356

    Substituted · 10 U.S.C. § 9442(a)

    Pub. L. 110–417, § 540(c)(1), substituted “4,400 or such lower number” for “4,000 or such higher number” in introductory provisions

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 110–417, § 540(c)(1), substituted “4,400 or such lower number” for “4,000 or such higher number” in introductory provisions.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (1) in subsection (a), by striking “4,000 or such higher number” and inserting “4,400 or such lower number”; and

45. 2008

    Duncan Hunter National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009

    Pub. L. 110–417 § 540(c)(2) · 122 Stat. 4356

    Struck · 10 U.S.C. § 9442(j)(1)

    Pub. L. 110–417, § 540(c)(2), struck out last sentence which read as follows: “However, no increase may be prescribed for any academic year after the 2007–2008 academic year.”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (j)(1). Pub. L. 110–417, § 540(c)(2), struck out last sentence which read as follows: “However, no increase may be prescribed for any academic year after the 2007–2008 academic year.”

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (2) in subsection (j)(1), by striking the last sentence.

46. 2009

    National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010

    Pub. L. 111–84 div. A title V § 527(c) · 123 Stat. 2190

    Substituted · 10 U.S.C. § 9442(a)(10)

    Pub. L. 111–84 substituted “Two cadets” for “One cadet”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a)(10). Pub. L. 111–84 substituted “Two cadets” for “One cadet”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (c) United States Air Force Academy.— Section 9342(a)(10) of such title is amended by striking “One cadet” and inserting “Two cadets”.

47. 2013

    National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013

    Pub. L. 112–239 § 1076(f)(42)(A)(i) · 126 Stat. 1632

    Substituted · 10 U.S.C. § 9442(b)(1)

    Pub. L. 112–239, § 1076(f)(42)(A)(i), substituted “paragraph” for “clause” in two places in concluding provisions

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 112–239, § 1076(f)(42)(A)(i), substituted “paragraph” for “clause” in two places in concluding provisions.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (i) in paragraph (1), by striking “clause” both places it appears and inserting “paragraph”; and

48. 2013

    National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013

    Pub. L. 112–239 § 1076(f)(42)(A)(ii) · 126 Stat. 1632

    Substituted · 10 U.S.C. § 9442(b)(5); 10 U.S.C. § 9442(b)(d); 10 U.S.C. § 9442(b)(f)

    Pub. L. 112–239, § 1076(f)(42)(A)(ii)–(C), substituted “paragraphs” for “clauses”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsecs. (b)(5), (d), (f). Pub. L. 112–239, § 1076(f)(42)(A)(ii)–(C), substituted “paragraphs” for “clauses”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (ii) in paragraph (5), by striking “clauses” and inserting “paragraphs”;

49. 2015

    National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016

    Pub. L. 114–92 § 556(c)(1) · 129 Stat. 726

    Substituted · 10 U.S.C. § 9442(a)(6)

    Pub. L. 114–92, § 556(c)(1), substituted “Four” for “Three”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a)(6). Pub. L. 114–92, § 556(c)(1), substituted “Four” for “Three”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (1) in paragraph (6), by striking “Three” and inserting “Four”;

50. 2015

    National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016

    Pub. L. 114–92 § 556(c)(2) · 129 Stat. 726

    Substituted · 10 U.S.C. § 9442(a)(8)

    Pub. L. 114–92, § 556(c)(2), substituted “Four” for “Three”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a)(8). Pub. L. 114–92, § 556(c)(2), substituted “Four” for “Three”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (2) in paragraph (8), by striking “Three” and inserting “Four”;

51. 2015

    National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016

    Pub. L. 114–92 § 556(c)(3) · 129 Stat. 726

    Substituted · 10 U.S.C. § 9442(a)(9)

    Pub. L. 114–92, § 556(c)(3), substituted “Three” for “Two”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a)(9). Pub. L. 114–92, § 556(c)(3), substituted “Three” for “Two”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (3) in paragraph (9), by striking “Two” and inserting “Three”; and

52. 2015

    National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016

    Pub. L. 114–92 § 556(c)(4) · 129 Stat. 726

    Substituted · 10 U.S.C. § 9442(a)(10)

    Pub. L. 114–92, § 556(c)(4), substituted “Three” for “Two”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a)(10). Pub. L. 114–92, § 556(c)(4), substituted “Three” for “Two”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (4) in paragraph (10), by striking “Two” and inserting “Three”.

53. 2016

    National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017

    Pub. L. 114–328 div. A title V § 566(c) · 130 Stat. 2000

    Inserted · 10 U.S.C. § 9442(a)

    Pub. L. 114–328 inserted at end of concluding provisions “When a nominee of a Senator, Representative, or Delegate is selected for appointment as a cadet, the Senator, Representative, or Delegate shall be notified at least 48 hours before the official notification or announcement of the appointment is made.”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 114–328 inserted at end of concluding provisions “When a nominee of a Senator, Representative, or Delegate is selected for appointment as a cadet, the Senator, Representative, or Delegate shall be notified at least 48 hours before the official notification or announcement of the appointment is made.”

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (c) United States Air Force Academy.— Section 9342(a) of title 10, United States Code, is amended in the matter after paragraph (10) by adding at the end the following new sentence: “When a nominee of a Senator, Representative, or Delegate is selected for appointment as a cadet, the Senator, Representative, or Delegate shall be notified at least 48 hours before the official notification or announcement of the appointment is made.”.

54. 2018

    John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019

    Pub. L. 115–232 § 806(a)(3) · 132 Stat. 1636

    Changed · 10 U.S.C. § 9442

    Pub. L. 115–232, § 806(a)(3), renumbered section 9342 of this title as this section

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Pub. L. 115–232, § 806(a)(3), renumbered section 9342 of this title as this section.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (3) Chapters 901 and 903.— Each section in chapter 901 and chapter 903 10 USC 9401–9406, 9414–9415, 9417, 9419, 9420, 9431–9436, 9438, 9441–9443, 9446–9457, 9459–9462. is redesignated so that the number of the section, as redesignated, is the number equal to the previous number plus 100.

55. 2018

    John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019

    Pub. L. 115–232 § 809(a) · 132 Stat. 1636

    Substituted · 10 U.S.C. § 9442(b)(5)

    Pub. L. 115–232, § 809(a), substituted “section 9443” for “section 9343”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b)(5). Pub. L. 115–232, § 809(a), substituted “section 9443” for “section 9343”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (a) Title 10, United States Code.— Each provision of title 10, United States Code (including the table of subtitles preceding subtitle A), that contains a reference to a section or chapter redesignated by this part is 10 USC prec. 101, 125, 162, 347, 532, 616, 624, 631–634, 637–638b, 641, 652, 688, 1074h, 1134a, 1135, 1174, 1176, 1370, 1402, 1402a, 1406, 1407, 1409, 1447, 1488, 1552, 2208, 2218, 2433, 2474, 2522, 2547, 2563, 2575, 2780, 7023, 7032, 7033, 7036, 7278, 7282, 7285, 7311, 7314, 7317, 7318, 7324, 7325, 7326, 7329, 7343, 7345, 7361, 7362, 7433a, 7442, 7443, 7482–7484, 7629, 7722, 7806, 8023, 8027, 8032, 8033, 8036, 8037, 8042, 8043, 8083, 8084, 8089, 8139, 8146, 8219, 8243, 8286, 8298, 8307, 8323, 8325–8327, 8330, 8331, 8333, 8335, 8336, 8371, 8372, 8451a, 8454, 8456, 8458, 8470a, 8474, 8476, 8481, 8545, 8549, 8585–8587, 8675, 8686, 8722, 8723, 8725, 8730, 8731, 8737, 8766, 8855, 8859, 8860, 8881, 8892–8894, 8897, 9023, 9032, 9033, 9039, 9062, 9081, 9229, 9278, 9282, 9285, 9311, 9314, 9317, 9318, 9324–9326, 9329, 9343, 9345, 9361, 9362, 9414a, 9415, 9417, 9433a, 9442, 9443, 9482–9484, 9491m, 9494, 9496, 9498, 10154, 10171–10174, 12009, 12645–12647, 12741, 14108, 14311. amended so that the reference refers to the number of the section or chapter as redesignated.

56. 2021

    William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021

    Pub. L. 116–283 § 923(d)(10)(A)(i) · 134 Stat. 3388

    Substituted · 10 U.S.C. § 9442

    Pub. L. 116–283, § 923(d)(10)(A)(i), substituted “cadets” for “Air Force Cadets” wherever appearing

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Pub. L. 116–283, § 923(d)(10)(A)(i), substituted “cadets” for “Air Force Cadets” wherever appearing.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (i) by striking “Air Force Cadets” each place it appears and inserting “cadets”; and

57. 2021

    William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021

    Pub. L. 116–283 § 923(d)(10)(A)(ii) · 134 Stat. 3388

    Inserted · 10 U.S.C. § 9442(b)(2)

    Pub. L. 116–283, § 923(d)(10)(A)(ii), inserted “or the Regular Space Force” after “Regular Air Force”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b)(2). Pub. L. 116–283, § 923(d)(10)(A)(ii), inserted “or the Regular Space Force” after “Regular Air Force”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (ii) in subsection (b)(2), by inserting “or the Regular Space Force” after “Regular Air Force”.

58. 2021

    William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021

    Pub. L. 116–283 § 923(d)(10)(B) · 134 Stat. 3388

    Substituted · 10 U.S.C. § 9442(b)(4)

    Pub. L. 116–283, § 923(d)(10)(B), substituted “prescribed by the Secretary” for “prescribed by him”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b)(4). Pub. L. 116–283, § 923(d)(10)(B), substituted “prescribed by the Secretary” for “prescribed by him”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (B) Technical amendment.— Subsection (b)(4) of such section 9442 is amended by striking “him” and inserting “the Secretary”.

59. 2022

    James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023

    Pub. L. 117–263 div. A title V § 552(c) · 136 Stat. 2395

    Substituted · 10 U.S.C. § 9442(b)(5)

    Pub. L. 117–263 substituted “paragraphs (3) through (10)” for “paragraphs (3) and (4)”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b)(5). Pub. L. 117–263 substituted “paragraphs (3) through (10)” for “paragraphs (3) and (4)”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (c) United States Air Force Academy.— Section 9442 of title 10, United States Code, is amended, in subsection (b)(5), by striking “paragraphs (3) and (4)” and inserting “paragraphs (3) through (10)”.

60. 2023

    National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024

    Pub. L. 118–31 § 561(c)(1) · 137 Stat. 136

    Substituted · 10 U.S.C. § 9442(a)

    Pub. L. 118–31, § 561(c)(1), substituted “15 persons” for “10 persons” in concluding provisions

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 118–31, § 561(c)(1), substituted “15 persons” for “10 persons” in concluding provisions.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (1) in subsection (a), in the matter following paragraph (10), by striking “10 persons” and inserting “15 persons”; and

    Effective date note
    Amendment by section 561(c) of Pub. L. 118–31 applicable to nominations of candidates and appointments to the Service Academies for classes entering such Service Academies beginning with the 2025-2026 academic year, see section 561(d) of Pub. L. 118–31, set out as a note under section 7442 of this title.

61. 2023

    National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024

    Pub. L. 118–31 § 562(c) · 137 Stat. 136

    Substituted · 10 U.S.C. § 9442(a)(8)

    Pub. L. 118–31, § 562(c), substituted “Five” for “Four”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a)(8). Pub. L. 118–31, § 562(c), substituted “Five” for “Four”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (c) United States Air Force Academy.— Section 9442 of title 10, United States Code, as amended by section 561, is further amended, in subsection (a)(8), by striking “Four” and inserting “Five”.

    Effective date note
    Amendment by section 561(c) of Pub. L. 118–31 applicable to nominations of candidates and appointments to the Service Academies for classes entering such Service Academies beginning with the 2025-2026 academic year, see section 561(d) of Pub. L. 118–31, set out as a note under section 7442 of this title.

62. 2023

    Space Force Personnel Management Act

    Pub. L. 118–31 § 1721(c)(2)(A) · 137 Stat. 136

    Inserted · 10 U.S.C. § 9442(b)(1)(C)

    Pub. L. 118–31, § 1721(c)(2)(A), inserted “, or the Space Force,” after “members of reserve components”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b)(1)(C). Pub. L. 118–31, § 1721(c)(2)(A), inserted “, or the Space Force,” after “members of reserve components”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (A) in paragraph (1)(C), by inserting “, or the Space Force,” after “members of reserve components”; and

    Effective date note
    Amendment by section 561(c) of Pub. L. 118–31 applicable to nominations of candidates and appointments to the Service Academies for classes entering such Service Academies beginning with the 2025-2026 academic year, see section 561(d) of Pub. L. 118–31, set out as a note under section 7442 of this title.

63. 2023

    Space Force Personnel Management Act

    Pub. L. 118–31 § 1721(c)(2)(B) · 137 Stat. 136

    Struck · 10 U.S.C. § 9442(b)(2)

    Pub. L. 118–31, § 1721(c)(2)(B), struck out “Regular” before “Space Force”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b)(2). Pub. L. 118–31, § 1721(c)(2)(B), struck out “Regular” before “Space Force”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (B) in paragraph (2), by striking “Regular” before “Space Force”.

    Effective date note
    Amendment by section 561(c) of Pub. L. 118–31 applicable to nominations of candidates and appointments to the Service Academies for classes entering such Service Academies beginning with the 2025-2026 academic year, see section 561(d) of Pub. L. 118–31, set out as a note under section 7442 of this title.

64. 2023

    National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024

    Pub. L. 118–31 § 561(c)(2) · 137 Stat. 136

    Substituted · 10 U.S.C. § 9442(b)(5)

    Pub. L. 118–31, § 561(c)(2), substituted “200” for “150”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b)(5). Pub. L. 118–31, § 561(c)(2), substituted “200” for “150”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (2) in subsection (b)(5), by striking “150” and inserting “200”.

    Effective date note
    Amendment by section 561(c) of Pub. L. 118–31 applicable to nominations of candidates and appointments to the Service Academies for classes entering such Service Academies beginning with the 2025-2026 academic year, see section 561(d) of Pub. L. 118–31, set out as a note under section 7442 of this title.

65. 2025

    Pub. L. 119–60 div. A title V § 555(c) · 139 Stat. 878

    Substituted · 10 U.S.C. § 9442(a)

    Pub. L. 119–60 substituted “up to 14 ranked or unranked alternates” for “9 ranked or unranked alternates” in concluding provisions

    Unresolved: Pub. L. 119–60 was not found in the local Statutes at Large index.

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 119–60 substituted “up to 14 ranked or unranked alternates” for “9 ranked or unranked alternates” in concluding provisions.

64 of 69 references resolved to an enrolled provision · 4 partial · 1 unresolved