§ 903. Administration

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. 1959

   Pub. L. 86–91 § 5 · 73 Stat. 213

   Enacted · 20 U.S.C. § 903

   Pub. L. 86–91, § 5, July 17, 1959, 73 Stat. 214

   Source evidence

   Code source credit
   Pub. L. 86–91, § 5, July 17, 1959, 73 Stat. 214

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   Sec. 5. administration (a) The secretary of each military department in the Department of Defense shall conduct the employment and salary practices applicable to teachers and teaching positions in his military department in accordance with this Act, other applicable law, and the regulations prescribed and issued by the Secretary of Defense under section 4 of this Act. (b) Subject to section 203 of the Classification Act of 1949 (5 U.S.C. 63 Stat. 956. 1083), the secretary of each military department— (1) shall determine the applicability of paragraph (32) of Ante, p. 213. section 202 of such Act, as added by section 3 of this Act, to positions and individuals in his military department, and (2) shall establish the appropriate annual salary rate in accordance with this Act for each such position and individual to which such paragraph (32) is determined to be applicable. (c) The Secretary of each military department shall fix the rates of basic compensation of teachers and teaching positions in his military department in relation to the rates of basic compensation for similar positions in the United States but no such rate of basic compensation so fixed shall exceed the highest rate of basic compensation for similar positions of a comparable level of duties and responsibilities under the municipal government of the District of Columbia. (d) The Secretary of each military department may prescribe and issue such regulations as he deems appropriate to carry out his functions under this Act.

2. 1959

   Pub. L. 86–370 § 6(b) · 73 Stat. 650

   Substituted · 20 U.S.C. § 903(b)

   Pub. L. 86–370 substituted “(33)” for “(32)” in two places

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 86–370 substituted “(33)” for “(32)” in two places.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (b) Section 5(b) of the Defense Department Overseas Teachers Pay and Personnel Practices Act (73 Stat. 214; Public Law 86–91) is amended— (1) by striking out “paragraph (32) of section 202 of such Act, as added by section 3 of this Act,” and inserting in lieu thereof “paragraph (33) of section 202 of such Act, added by section 3 of this Act,”; and (2) by striking out “such paragraph (32)” and inserting in lieu thereof “such paragraph (33) ”.

3. 1966

   Pub. L. 89–391 § 1(b) · 80 Stat. 117

   Substituted · 20 U.S.C. § 903(c)

   Pub. L. 89–391, § 1(b), substituted provisions for fixing the basic compensation for teachers and teaching positions at rates equal to the average of the range of rates of basic compensation for similar positions of a comparable level of duties and responsibilities in urban school jurisdictions in the United States of 100,000 or more population for former provisions fixing such rates in relation to the rates of basic compensation for similar positions in the United States but not exceeding the highest rate of basic compensation for similar positions of a comparable level of duties and responsibilities under the municipal government of the District of Columbia

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 89–391, § 1(b), substituted provisions for fixing the basic compensation for teachers and teaching positions at rates equal to the average of the range of rates of basic compensation for similar positions of a comparable level of duties and responsibilities in urban school jurisdictions in the United States of 100,000 or more population for former provisions fixing such rates in relation to the rates of basic compensation for similar positions in the United States but not exceeding the highest rate of basic compensation for similar positions of a comparable level of duties and responsibilities under the municipal government of the District of Columbia.

4. 1966

   Pub. L. 89–391 § 1(c) · 80 Stat. 117

   Inserted · 20 U.S.C. § 903(e)

   Pub. L. 89–391, § 1(c), inserted provisions designated as subsec. (c) to section 5 of Pub. L. 86–91, but codified as subsec. (e) of this section

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 89–391, § 1(c), inserted provisions designated as subsec. (c) to section 5 of Pub. L. 86–91, but codified as subsec. (e) of this section.

5. 1980

   Congressional Reports Elimination Act of 1980

   Pub. L. 96–470 title I § 104(b) · 94 Stat. 2237

   Struck · 20 U.S.C. § 903(e)

   Pub. L. 96–470 struck out subsec. (e) which required the Secretary of Defense, on or before the 15th day of January in each calendar year beginning after Apr. 14, 1966, to report to the respective Committees on Post Office and Civil Service of the Senate and House of Representatives information on teachers separated from teaching positions subsequent to the close of the immediately preceding full school year and the number of new teachers appointed to teaching positions at the beginning of the school year current at time of the report, including the number of such new teachers obtained through voluntary reciprocal interchange agreements with school jurisdictions in the United States

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 96–470 struck out subsec. (e) which required the Secretary of Defense, on or before the 15th day of January in each calendar year beginning after Apr. 14, 1966, to report to the respective Committees on Post Office and Civil Service of the Senate and House of Representatives information on teachers separated from teaching positions subsequent to the close of the immediately preceding full school year and the number of new teachers appointed to teaching positions at the beginning of the school year current at time of the report, including the number of such new teachers obtained through voluntary reciprocal interchange agreements with school jurisdictions in the United States.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (b) Section 5(c) of the Defense Department Overseas Teachers Pay and Personnel Practices Act (20 U.S.C. 903(e); 73 Stat. 214) is repealed

6. 1996

   National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1997

   Pub. L. 104–201 § 1606(b)(1)(B) · 110 Stat. 2422

   Substituted · 20 U.S.C. § 903(a)

   Pub. L. 104–201, § 1606(b)(1)(B), substituted “the Department of Defense” for “his military department”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 104–201, § 1606(b)(1)(B), substituted “the Department of Defense” for “his military department”.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (B) by striking out “his military department” and inserting in lieu thereof “the Department of Defense”;

   Effective date note
   Pub. L. 105–85, div. A, title X, § 1073(c), Nov. 18, 1997, 111 Stat. 1904, provided that the amendment made by that section is effective as of Sept. 23, 1996, and as if included in the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1997, Pub. L. 104–201, as enacted.

7. 1996

   National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1997

   Pub. L. 104–201 § 1606(b)(1)(A) · 110 Stat. 2422

   1. Amended · 20 U.S.C. § 903(a)

      Pub. L. 104–201, § 1606(b)(1)(A), as amended by Pub. L. 105–85, § 1073(c)(9)(B)

   2. Substituted · 20 U.S.C. § 903(a)

      Pub. L. 104–201, § 1606(b)(1)(A), as substituted “Secretary of Defense shall” for “secretary of each military department in the Department of Defense shall”

   Target inherited from the preceding amendment note.

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Pub. L. 104–201, § 1606(b)(1)(A), as amended by Pub. L. 105–85, § 1073(c)(9)(B), substituted “Secretary of Defense shall” for “secretary of each military department in the Department of Defense shall”.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (A) by striking out “Secretary of each military department in the Department of Defense” and inserting in lieu thereof “Secretary of Defense”; and

   Effective date note
   Pub. L. 105–85, div. A, title X, § 1073(c), Nov. 18, 1997, 111 Stat. 1904, provided that the amendment made by that section is effective as of Sept. 23, 1996, and as if included in the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1997, Pub. L. 104–201, as enacted.

8. 1996

   National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1997

   Pub. L. 104–201 § 1606(b)(2)(A) · 110 Stat. 2422

   Substituted · 20 U.S.C. § 903(b)

   Pub. L. 104–201, § 1606(b)(2)(A), substituted “Secretary of Defense—” for “secretary of each military department—” in introductory provisions

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 104–201, § 1606(b)(2)(A), substituted “Secretary of Defense—” for “secretary of each military department—” in introductory provisions.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking out “secretary of each military department—” and inserting in lieu thereof “Secretary of Defense—”; and

   Effective date note
   Pub. L. 105–85, div. A, title X, § 1073(c), Nov. 18, 1997, 111 Stat. 1904, provided that the amendment made by that section is effective as of Sept. 23, 1996, and as if included in the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1997, Pub. L. 104–201, as enacted.

9. 1996

   National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1997

   Pub. L. 104–201 § 1606(b)(2)(B) · 110 Stat. 2422

   1. Amended · 20 U.S.C. § 903(b)(1)

      Pub. L. 104–201, § 1606(b)(2)(B), as amended by Pub. L. 105–85, § 1073(c)(9)(C)

   2. Substituted · 20 U.S.C. § 903(b)(1)

      Pub. L. 104–201, § 1606(b)(2)(B), as substituted “the Department of Defense;” for “his military department,”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 104–201, § 1606(b)(2)(B), as amended by Pub. L. 105–85, § 1073(c)(9)(C), substituted “the Department of Defense;” for “his military department,”.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (B) in paragraph (1), by striking out “his military department,” and inserting in lieu thereof “the Department of Defense”;

   Effective date note
   Pub. L. 105–85, div. A, title X, § 1073(c), Nov. 18, 1997, 111 Stat. 1904, provided that the amendment made by that section is effective as of Sept. 23, 1996, and as if included in the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1997, Pub. L. 104–201, as enacted.

10. 1996

    National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1997

    Pub. L. 104–201 § 1606(b)(3) · 110 Stat. 2422

    1. Substituted · 20 U.S.C. § 903(c)

       Pub. L. 104–201, § 1606(b)(3), substituted “Secretary of Defense” for “Secretary of each military department”

    2. Substituted · 20 U.S.C. § 903(c)

       Pub. L. 104–201, § 1606(b)(3), substituted “the Department of Defense” for “his military department”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 104–201, § 1606(b)(3), substituted “Secretary of Defense” for “Secretary of each military department” and “the Department of Defense” for “his military department”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (3) in subsection (c)— (A) by striking out “Secretary of each military department” and inserting in lieu thereof “Secretary of Defense”; and (B) by striking out “his military department” and inserting in lieu thereof “the Department or Defense”; and (4) in subsection (d), by striking out “Secretary of each military department” and inserting in lieu thereof “Secretary of Defense”.

    Effective date note
    Pub. L. 105–85, div. A, title X, § 1073(c), Nov. 18, 1997, 111 Stat. 1904, provided that the amendment made by that section is effective as of Sept. 23, 1996, and as if included in the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1997, Pub. L. 104–201, as enacted.

11. 1996

    National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1997

    Pub. L. 104–201 § 1606(b)(4) · 110 Stat. 2422

    Substituted · 20 U.S.C. § 903(d)

    Pub. L. 104–201, § 1606(b)(4), substituted “Secretary of Defense” for “Secretary of each military department”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 104–201, § 1606(b)(4), substituted “Secretary of Defense” for “Secretary of each military department”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (b) Transfer of Responsibility for Employment and Salary Practices.— Section 5 of such Act (20 U.S.C. 903) is amended— (1) in subsection (a)— (A) by striking out “Secretary of each military department in the Department of Defense” and inserting in lieu thereof “Secretary of Defense”; and (B) by striking out “his military department” and inserting in lieu thereof “the Department of Defense”; (2) in subsection (b)— (A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking out “secretary of each military department—” and inserting in lieu thereof “Secretary of Defense—”; and (B) in paragraph (1), by striking out “his military department,” and inserting in lieu thereof “the Department of Defense”; (3) in subsection (c)— (A) by striking out “Secretary of each military department” and inserting in lieu thereof “Secretary of Defense”; and (B) by striking out “his military department” and inserting in lieu thereof “the Department or Defense”; and (4) in subsection (d), by striking out “Secretary of each military department” and inserting in lieu thereof “Secretary of Defense”.

    Effective date note
    Pub. L. 105–85, div. A, title X, § 1073(c), Nov. 18, 1997, 111 Stat. 1904, provided that the amendment made by that section is effective as of Sept. 23, 1996, and as if included in the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1997, Pub. L. 104–201, as enacted.

12. 1997

    National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1998

    Pub. L. 105–85 § 1073(c)(9)(B) · 111 Stat. 1629

    Changed · 20 U.S.C. § 903(a)

    Pub. L. 105–85, § 1073(c)(9)(B), made technical correction to Pub. L. 104–201, § 1606(b)(1)(A). See 1996 Amendment note below

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 105–85, § 1073(c)(9)(B), made technical correction to Pub. L. 104–201, § 1606(b)(1)(A). See 1996 Amendment note below.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (B) in subsection (b)(1)(A), by striking out “Secretary of each” and inserting in lieu thereof “secretary of each”; and

    Effective date note
    Pub. L. 105–85, div. A, title X, § 1073(c), Nov. 18, 1997, 111 Stat. 1904, provided that the amendment made by that section is effective as of Sept. 23, 1996, and as if included in the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1997, Pub. L. 104–201, as enacted.

13. 1997

    National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1998

    Pub. L. 105–85 § 1073(c)(9)(C) · 111 Stat. 1629

    Changed · 20 U.S.C. § 903(b)(1)

    Pub. L. 105–85, § 1073(c)(9)(C), made technical correction to Pub. L. 104–201, § 1606(b)(2)(B). See 1996 Amendment note below

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 105–85, § 1073(c)(9)(C), made technical correction to Pub. L. 104–201, § 1606(b)(2)(B). See 1996 Amendment note below.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (C) in subsection (b)(2)(B), by inserting a semicolon after “Defense”.

    Effective date note
    Pub. L. 105–85, div. A, title X, § 1073(c), Nov. 18, 1997, 111 Stat. 1904, provided that the amendment made by that section is effective as of Sept. 23, 1996, and as if included in the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1997, Pub. L. 104–201, as enacted.

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