§ 980. Limitation on use of humans as experimental subjects

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. 1984

   Department of Defense Authorization Act, 1985

   Pub. L. 98–525 title XIV § 1401(c)(1) · 98 Stat. 2492

   Enacted · 10 U.S.C. § 980

   Added Pub. L. 98–525, title XIV, § 1401(c)(1), Oct. 19, 1984, 98 Stat. 2615

   Source evidence

   Code source credit
   Added Pub. L. 98–525, title XIV, § 1401(c)(1), Oct. 19, 1984, 98 Stat. 2615

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (1) Chapter 49 of such title is amended by adding at the end thereof the following new sections: “§ 979. Prohibition on loan and grant assistance to persons convicted of certain crimes “Funds appropriated to the Department of Defense may not be used to provide a loan, a guarantee of a loan, or a grant to any person who has been convicted by a court of general jurisdiction of any crime which involves the use of (or assisting others in the use of) force, trespass, or the seizure of property under the control of an institution of higher education to prevent officials or students of the institution from engaging in their duties or pursuing their studies. “§980. Limitation on use of humans as experimental subjects “Funds appropriated to the Department of Defense may not be used for research involving a human being as an experimental subject unless— “(1) the informed consent of the subject is obtained in advance; or “(2) in the case of research intended to be beneficial to the subject, the informed consent of the subject or a legal representative of the subject is obtained in advance. “§ 981. Limitation on number of enlisted aides “(a) Subject to subsection (b), the total number of enlisted members that may be assigned or otherwise detailed to duty as enlisted aides on the personal staffs of officers of the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, and Coast Guard (when operating as a service of the Navy) during a fiscal year is the number equal to the sum of (1) four times the number of officers serving on active duty at the end of the preceding fiscal year in the grade of general or admiral, and (2) two times the number of officers serving on active duty at the end of the preceding fiscal year in the grade of lieutenant general or vice admiral. “(b) Not more than 300 enlisted members may be assigned to duty at any time as enlisted aides for officers of the Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marine Corps.”.

2. 2001

   National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2002

   Pub. L. 107–107 div. A title VII § 733 · 115 Stat. 1012

   1. Amended · 10 U.S.C. § 980

      Pub. L. 107–107 designated existing provisions as subsec. (a)

   2. Added · 10 U.S.C. § 980

      Pub. L. 107–107 added subsec. (b)

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Pub. L. 107–107 designated existing provisions as subsec. (a) and added subsec. (b).

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   SEC. 733. ENHANCEMENT OF MEDICAL PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT. Section 980 of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1) by inserting “(a)” before “Funds”; and (2) by adding at the end the following new subsection: “(b) The Secretary of Defense may waive the prohibition in this section with respect to a specific research project to advance the development of a medical product necessary to the armed forces if the research project may directly benefit the subject and is carried out in accordance with all other applicable laws.”.

3. 2023

   National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024

   Pub. L. 118–31 div. A title II § 212 · 137 Stat. 136

   1. Amended · 10 U.S.C. § 980(b)

      Pub. L. 118–31 designated existing provisions as par. (1)

   2. Added · 10 U.S.C. § 980(b)

      Pub. L. 118–31 added par. (2)

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 118–31 designated existing provisions as par. (1) and added par. (2).

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   SEC. 212. DELEGATION OF RESPONSIBILITY FOR CERTAIN RESEARCH PROGRAMS.   Section 980(b) of title 10, United Stated Code, is amended— (1) by inserting “(1)” before “The Secretary”; and (2) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: “(2) The Secretary may delegate the authority provided by paragraph (1) to the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering.” .

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