Title 24 — Hospitals and Asylums
Chapter 10 — Armed Forces Retirement Home
§ 418. Periodic inspection of retirement home facilities
Statutory text
Inspections
The Chief Operating Officer shall request the inspection of each facility of the Retirement Home by a nationally recognized civilian accrediting organization in accordance with section 411(g) of this title on a frequency consistent with the standards of such organization.
Availability of staff and records
The Chief Operating Officer and the Administrator of a facility being inspected under this section shall make all staff, other personnel, and records of the facility available to the civilian accrediting organization in a timely manner for purposes of inspections under this section.
Reports
Not later than 60 days after receiving a report on an inspection from the civilian accrediting organization under this section, the Chief Operating Officer shall submit to the Secretary of Defense, the Senior Medical Advisor, and the Advisory Council a report containing—
the results of the inspection; and
a plan to address any recommendations and other matters set forth in the report.
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.
Armed Forces Retirement Home Act of 1991
Pub. L. 101–510 div. A title XV § 1518 · 104 Stat. 1485
Enacted · 24 U.S.C. § 418
Pub. L. 101–510, div. A, title XV, § 1518, Nov. 5, 1990, 104 Stat. 1730
Source evidence
Code source credit
Pub. L. 101–510, div. A, title XV, § 1518, Nov. 5, 1990, 104 Stat. 1730Enacted provision · exact public law section
SEC. 1518. INSPECTION BY INSPECTOR GENERAL OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE The Inspector General of the Department of Defense shall— (1) conduct, not later than three years after the effective date specified in section 1541(a) (and at six-year intervals thereafter), an inspection of the Retirement Home and the records of the Retirement Home; (2) cause the Inspector Generals of the military departments to conduct an inspection of the Retirement Home and its records at six-year intervals alternating with the inspections by the Inspector General of the Department of Defense so that each home is inspected every three years; and (3) submit to the Retirement Home Board, the Secretary of Defense, and Congress a report describing the results of the inspection and containing such recommendations as the Inspector General considers appropriate.Strom Thurmond National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1999
Pub. L. 105–261 div. A title X § 1042(a) · 112 Stat. 1920
Amended · 24 U.S.C. § 418
Pub. L. 105–261 amended section catchline and text generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “The Inspector General of the Department of Defense shall—
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Pub. L. 105–261 amended section catchline and text generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “The Inspector General of the Department of Defense shall—“(1) conduct, not later than three years after the effective date specified in section 1541(a) (and at six-year intervals thereafter), an inspection of the Retirement Home and the records of the Retirement Home; “(2) cause the Inspector Generals of the military departments to conduct an inspection of the Retirement Home and its records at six-year intervals alternating with the inspections by the Inspector General of the Department of Defense so that each home is inspected every three years; and “(3) submit to the Retirement Home Board, the Secretary of Defense, and Congress a report describing the results of the inspection and containing such recommendations as the Inspector General considers appropriate.”
Enacted provision · exact public law section
(a) Inspection by Inspectors General of the Military Departments.— Section 1518 of the Armed Forces Retirement Home Act of 1991 (24 U.S.C. 418) is amended to read as follows: “SEC. 1518. INSPECTION OF RETIREMENT HOME. “(a) Triennial Inspection.— Every three years the Inspector Records. General of a military department shall inspect the Retirement Home, including the records of the Retirement Home. “(b) Alternating Duty Among Inspectors General.— The duty to inspect the Retirement Home shall alternate among the Inspector General of the Army, the Naval Inspector General, and the Inspector General of the Air Force on such schedule as the Secretary of Defense shall direct. “(c) Reports.— Not later than 45 days after completing an Deadline. inspection under subsection (a), the Inspector General carrying out the inspection shall submit to the Retirement Home Board, the Secretary of Defense, and Congress a report describing the results of the inspection and containing such recommendations as the Inspector General considers appropriate.”.National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2002
Pub. L. 107–107 div. A title XIV § 1404(b)(1)(C) · 115 Stat. 1012
Substituted · 24 U.S.C. § 418(c)
Pub. L. 107–107 substituted “Chief Operating Officer” for “Retirement Home Board”
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 107–107 substituted “Chief Operating Officer” for “Retirement Home Board”.Enacted provision · exact public law section
(C) Section 1518(c) (24 U.S.C. 418(c)), relating to inspection of the Armed Forces Retirement Home.National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008
Pub. L. 110–181 div. A title XIV § 1422(f) · 122 Stat. 3
Amended · 24 U.S.C. § 418
Pub. L. 110–181 amended section generally. Prior to amendment, section consisted of subsecs. (a) to (c) relating to triennial inspections, alternating duties of Inspectors General, and inspection reports
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Pub. L. 110–181 amended section generally. Prior to amendment, section consisted of subsecs. (a) to (c) relating to triennial inspections, alternating duties of Inspectors General, and inspection reports.Enacted provision · exact public law section
(f) Inspection of Retirement Home.— Section 1518 of the Armed Forces Retirement Home Act of 1991 (24 U.S.C. 418) is amended to read as follows: “SEC. 1518. INSPECTION OF RETIREMENT HOME. “(a) Duty of Inspector General of the Department of Defense.— The Inspector General of the Department of Defense shall have the duty to inspect the Retirement Home. “(b) Inspections by Inspector General.— (1) In any year in which a facility of the Retirement Home is not inspected by a nationally recognized civilian accrediting organization, the Inspector General of the Department of Defense shall perform a comprehensive inspection of all aspects of that facility, including independent living, assisted living, medical and dental care, pharmacy, financial and contracting records, and any aspect of either facility on which the Local Board for the facility or the resident advisory committee or council of the facility recommends inspection. “(2) The Inspector General shall be assisted in inspections under this subsection by a medical inspector general of a military department designated for purposes of this subsection by the Secretary of Defense. “(3) In conducting the inspection of a facility of the Retirement Home under this subsection, the Inspector General shall solicit concerns, observations, and recommendations from the Local Board for the facility, the resident advisory committee or council of the facility, and the residents of the facility. Any concerns, observations, and recommendations solicited from residents shall be solicited on a not-for-attribution basis. “(4) The Chief Operating Officer and the Director of each facility of the Retirement Home shall make all staff, other personnel, and records of each facility available to the Inspector General in a timely manner for purposes of inspections under this subsection. “(c) Reports on Inspections by Inspector General.— (1) The Inspector General shall prepare a report describing the results of each inspection conducted of a facility of the Retirement Home under subsection (b), and include in the report such recommendations as the Inspector General considers appropriate in light of the inspection. Not later than 45 days after completing the inspection of the facility, the Inspector General shall submit the report to Congress and the Secretary of Defense, the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness, the Chief Operating Officer, the Director of the facility, the Senior Medical Advisor, and the Local Board for the facility. “(2) Not later than 45 days after receiving a report of the Inspector General under paragraph (1), the Director of the facility concerned shall submit to the Secretary of Defense, the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness, the Chief Operating Officer, and the Local Board for the facility, and to Congress, a plan to address the recommendations and other matters set forth in the report. “(d) Additional Inspections.— (1) The Chief Operating Officer shall request the inspection of each facility of the Retirement Home by a nationally recognized civilian accrediting organization in accordance with section 1511(g). “(2) The Chief Operating Officer and the Director of a facility being inspected under this subsection shall make all staff, other personnel, and records of the facility available to the civilian accrediting organization in a timely manner for purposes of inspections under this subsection. “(e) Reports on Additional Inspections.— (1) Not later than 45 days after receiving a report of an inspection from the civilian accrediting organization under subsection (d), the Director of the facility concerned shall submit to the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness, the Chief Operating Officer, and the Local Board for the facility a report containing— “(A) the results of the inspection; and “(B) a plan to address any recommendations and other matters set forth in the report. “(2) Not later than 45 days after receiving a report and plan under paragraph (1), the Secretary of Defense shall submit the report and plan to Congress.” .National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012
Pub. L. 112–81 § 567(c)(5) · 125 Stat. 1298
Substituted · 24 U.S.C. § 418
Pub. L. 112–81, § 567(c)(5), substituted “Periodic inspection of retirement home facilities by Department of Defense Inspector General and outside inspectors” for “Inspection of Retirement Home” in section catchline
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Pub. L. 112–81, § 567(c)(5), substituted “Periodic inspection of retirement home facilities by Department of Defense Inspector General and outside inspectors” for “Inspection of Retirement Home” in section catchline.Enacted provision · exact public law section
(5) Section 1518.— The heading of section 1518 of such Act (24 U.S.C. 418) is amended to read as follows: “SEC. 1518. PERIODIC INSPECTION OF RETIREMENT HOME FACILITIES BY DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE INSPECTOR GENERAL AND OUTSIDE INSPECTORS.” .National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012
Pub. L. 112–81 § 566(1) · 125 Stat. 1298
Substituted · 24 U.S.C. § 418(b)(1)
Pub. L. 112–81, § 566(1), substituted “Not less often than once every three years,” for “In any year in which a facility of the Retirement Home is not inspected by a nationally recognized civilian accrediting organization,”
Substituted · 24 U.S.C. § 418(b)(1)
Pub. L. 112–81, § 566(1), substituted “of each facility of the Retirement Home” for “of that facility”
Inserted · 24 U.S.C. § 418(b)(1)
Pub. L. 112–81, § 566(1), inserted “long-term care,” after “assisted living,”
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 112–81, § 566(1), substituted “Not less often than once every three years,” for “In any year in which a facility of the Retirement Home is not inspected by a nationally recognized civilian accrediting organization,” and “of each facility of the Retirement Home” for “of that facility” and inserted “long-term care,” after “assisted living,”.Enacted provision · exact public law section
(1) in subsection (b)(1)— (A) by striking “In any year in which a facility of the Retirement Home is not inspected by a nationally recognized civilian accrediting organization,” and inserting “Not less often than once every three years,”; (B) by striking “of that facility” and inserting “of each facility of the Retirement Home”; and (C) by inserting “long-term care,” after “assisted living,”;National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012
Pub. L. 112–81 § 563(b)(3)(A)(i) · 125 Stat. 1298
Substituted · 24 U.S.C. § 418(b)(1)
Pub. L. 112–81, § 563(b)(3)(A)(i), substituted “Advisory Council or the Resident Advisory Committee” for “Local Board for the facility or the resident advisory committee or council”
Target inherited from the preceding amendment note.
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Pub. L. 112–81, § 563(b)(3)(A)(i), substituted “Advisory Council or the Resident Advisory Committee” for “Local Board for the facility or the resident advisory committee or council”.Enacted provision · exact public law section
(i) in paragraph (1), by striking “Local Board for the facility or the resident advisory committee or council” and inserting “Advisory Council or the Resident Advisory Committee”; andNational Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012
Pub. L. 112–81 § 563(b)(3)(A)(ii) · 125 Stat. 1298
Substituted · 24 U.S.C. § 418(b)(3)
Pub. L. 112–81, § 563(b)(3)(A)(ii), substituted “Advisory Council, the Resident Advisory Committee” for “Local Board for the facility, the resident advisory committee or council”
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (b)(3). Pub. L. 112–81, § 563(b)(3)(A)(ii), substituted “Advisory Council, the Resident Advisory Committee” for “Local Board for the facility, the resident advisory committee or council”.Enacted provision · exact public law section
(ii) in paragraph (3), by striking “Local Board for the facility, the resident advisory committee or council” and inserting “Advisory Council, the Resident Advisory Committee”;National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012
Pub. L. 112–81 § 564(b)(1) · 125 Stat. 1298
Substituted · 24 U.S.C. § 418(b)(4)
Pub. L. 112–81, § 564(b)(1), substituted “Administrator” for “Director”
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (b)(4). Pub. L. 112–81, § 564(b)(1), substituted “Administrator” for “Director”.Enacted provision · exact public law section
(1) References to director.— Sections 1511(d)(2), 1512(c), 1514(a), 1518(b)(4), 1518(c), 1518(d)(2), 1520, 1522, and 1523(b) of such 24 USC 411, 412, 414, 418, 420, 422, 423. Act are amended by striking “Director” each place it appears and inserting “Administrator”.National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012
Pub. L. 112–81 § 564(b)(1) · 125 Stat. 1298
Substituted · 24 U.S.C. § 418(c)
Pub. L. 112–81, § 564(b)(1), substituted “Administrator” for “Director” in two places
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 112–81, § 564(b)(1), substituted “Administrator” for “Director” in two places.Enacted provision · exact public law section
(1) References to director.— Sections 1511(d)(2), 1512(c), 1514(a), 1518(b)(4), 1518(c), 1518(d)(2), 1520, 1522, and 1523(b) of such 24 USC 411, 412, 414, 418, 420, 422, 423. Act are amended by striking “Director” each place it appears and inserting “Administrator”.National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012
Pub. L. 112–81 § 566(2)(A) · 125 Stat. 1298
Substituted · 24 U.S.C. § 418(c)(1)
Pub. L. 112–81, § 566(2)(A), substituted “90 days” for “45 days”
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (c)(1). Pub. L. 112–81, § 566(2)(A), substituted “90 days” for “45 days”.Enacted provision · exact public law section
(A) in paragraph (1), by striking “45 days” and inserting “90 days”; andNational Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012
Pub. L. 112–81 § 563(b)(3)(B) · 125 Stat. 1298
Substituted · 24 U.S.C. § 418(c)(1)
Pub. L. 112–81, § 563(b)(3)(B), substituted “Advisory Council” for “Local Board for the facility”
Target inherited from the preceding amendment note.
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Pub. L. 112–81, § 563(b)(3)(B), substituted “Advisory Council” for “Local Board for the facility”.Enacted provision · exact public law section
(B) in subsection (c)(1), by striking “Local Board for the facility” and inserting “Advisory Council”; andNational Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012
Pub. L. 112–81 § 566(2)(B) · 125 Stat. 1298
Added · 24 U.S.C. § 418(c)(2)
Pub. L. 112–81, § 566(2)(B), added par. (2)
Struck · 24 U.S.C. § 418(c)(2)
Pub. L. 112–81, § 566(2)(B), struck out former par. (2) which read as follows: “Not later than 45 days after receiving a report of the Inspector General under paragraph (1), the Administrator of the facility concerned shall submit to the Secretary of Defense, the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness, the Chief Operating Officer, and the Local Board for the facility, and to Congress, a plan to address the recommendations and other matters set forth in the report.”
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (c)(2). Pub. L. 112–81, § 566(2)(B), added par. (2) and struck out former par. (2) which read as follows: “Not later than 45 days after receiving a report of the Inspector General under paragraph (1), the Administrator of the facility concerned shall submit to the Secretary of Defense, the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness, the Chief Operating Officer, and the Local Board for the facility, and to Congress, a plan to address the recommendations and other matters set forth in the report.”Enacted provision · exact public law section
(B) by striking paragraph (2) and inserting the following new paragraph: “(2) A report submitted under paragraph (1) shall include a plan by the Chief Operating Officer to address the recommendations and other matters contained in the report.” ; andNational Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012
Pub. L. 112–81 § 564(b)(1) · 125 Stat. 1298
Substituted · 24 U.S.C. § 418(d)(2)
Pub. L. 112–81, § 564(b)(1), substituted “Administrator” for “Director”
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (d)(2). Pub. L. 112–81, § 564(b)(1), substituted “Administrator” for “Director”.Enacted provision · exact public law section
(1) References to director.— Sections 1511(d)(2), 1512(c), 1514(a), 1518(b)(4), 1518(c), 1518(d)(2), 1520, 1522, and 1523(b) of such 24 USC 411, 412, 414, 418, 420, 422, 423. Act are amended by striking “Director” each place it appears and inserting “Administrator”.National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012
Pub. L. 112–81 § 566(3) · 125 Stat. 1298
Substituted · 24 U.S.C. § 418(e)(1)
Pub. L. 112–81, § 566(3), substituted “60 days” for “45 days”
Substituted · 24 U.S.C. § 418(e)(1)
Pub. L. 112–81, § 566(3), substituted “Chief Operating Officer shall submit to the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness, the Senior Medical Advisor” for “Director of the facility concerned shall submit to the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness, the Chief Operating Officer”
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (e)(1). Pub. L. 112–81, § 566(3), substituted “60 days” for “45 days” and “Chief Operating Officer shall submit to the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness, the Senior Medical Advisor” for “Director of the facility concerned shall submit to the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness, the Chief Operating Officer”.Enacted provision · exact public law section
(3) in subsection (e)(1)— (A) by striking “45 days” and inserting “60 days”; and (B) by striking “Director of the facility concerned shall submit to the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness, the Chief Operating Officer” and inserting “Chief Operating Officer shall submit to the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness, the Senior Medical Advisor”.National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012
Pub. L. 112–81 § 563(b)(3)(C) · 125 Stat. 1298
Substituted · 24 U.S.C. § 418(e)(1)
Pub. L. 112–81, § 563(b)(3)(C), substituted “Advisory Council” for “Local Board for the facility”
Target inherited from the preceding amendment note.
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Pub. L. 112–81, § 563(b)(3)(C), substituted “Advisory Council” for “Local Board for the facility”.Enacted provision · exact public law section
(C) in subsection (e)(1), by striking “Local Board for the facility” and inserting “Advisory Council”.National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018
Pub. L. 115–91 § 1413(a)(3)(A) · 131 Stat. 1283
Struck · 24 U.S.C. § 418(c)(1)
Pub. L. 115–91, § 1413(a)(3)(A), struck out “the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness,” after “the Secretary of Defense,”
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (c)(1). Pub. L. 115–91, § 1413(a)(3)(A), struck out “the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness,” after “the Secretary of Defense,”.Enacted provision · exact public law section
(A) in subsection (c)(1), by striking “the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness,”; andEffective date note
Pub. L. 115–232, div. A, title X, § 1081(c), Aug. 13, 2018, 132 Stat. 1985, provided that the amendment made by section 1081(c)(3) is effective as of Dec. 12, 2017, and as if included in Pub. L. 115–91 as enacted.National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018
Pub. L. 115–91 § 1051(d)(1) · 131 Stat. 1283
Amended · 24 U.S.C. § 418(c)(1)
Pub. L. 115–91, § 1051(d)(1), as amended by Pub. L. 115–232, § 1081(c)(3)
Struck · 24 U.S.C. § 418(c)(1)
Pub. L. 115–91, § 1051(d)(1), as struck out “Congress and” before “the Secretary of Defense,”
Target inherited from the preceding amendment note.
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Pub. L. 115–91, § 1051(d)(1), as amended by Pub. L. 115–232, § 1081(c)(3), struck out “Congress and” before “the Secretary of Defense,”.Enacted provision · exact public law section
(1) in subsection (c)(1), by striking “Congress and”; andEffective date note
Pub. L. 115–232, div. A, title X, § 1081(c), Aug. 13, 2018, 132 Stat. 1985, provided that the amendment made by section 1081(c)(3) is effective as of Dec. 12, 2017, and as if included in Pub. L. 115–91 as enacted.National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018
Pub. L. 115–91 § 1413(a)(3)(B) · 131 Stat. 1283
Substituted · 24 U.S.C. § 418(e)
Pub. L. 115–91, § 1413(a)(3)(B), which directed amendment of subsec. (e)(1) by substituting “the Secretary of Defense” for “the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness”, was executed by making the substitution in the introductory provisions of subsec. (e) to reflect the probable intent of Congress and the intervening amendment by Pub. L. 115–91, § 1051(d)(2). See below
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 115–91, § 1413(a)(3)(B), which directed amendment of subsec. (e)(1) by substituting “the Secretary of Defense” for “the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness”, was executed by making the substitution in the introductory provisions of subsec. (e) to reflect the probable intent of Congress and the intervening amendment by Pub. L. 115–91, § 1051(d)(2). See below.Enacted provision · exact public law section
(B) in subsection (e)(1), by striking “the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness” and inserting “the Secretary of Defense”.Effective date note
Pub. L. 115–232, div. A, title X, § 1081(c), Aug. 13, 2018, 132 Stat. 1985, provided that the amendment made by section 1081(c)(3) is effective as of Dec. 12, 2017, and as if included in Pub. L. 115–91 as enacted.National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018
Pub. L. 115–91 § 1051(d)(2) · 131 Stat. 1283
Amended · 24 U.S.C. § 418(e)
Pub. L. 115–91, § 1051(d)(2), as amended by Pub. L. 115–232, § 1081(c)(3)
Struck · 24 U.S.C. § 418(e)
Pub. L. 115–91, § 1051(d)(2), as struck out “(1)” before “Not later”
Redesignated · 24 U.S.C. § 418(e)
Pub. L. 115–91, § 1051(d)(2), as redesignated subpars. (A) and (B) of par. (1) as pars. (1) and (2), respectively
Struck · 24 U.S.C. § 418(e)
Pub. L. 115–91, § 1051(d)(2), as struck out par. (2) which read as follows: “Not later than 45 days after receiving a report and plan under paragraph (1), the Secretary of Defense shall submit the report and plan to Congress.”
Target inherited from the preceding amendment note.
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Pub. L. 115–91, § 1051(d)(2), as amended by Pub. L. 115–232, § 1081(c)(3), struck out “(1)” before “Not later”, redesignated subpars. (A) and (B) of par. (1) as pars. (1) and (2), respectively, and struck out par. (2) which read as follows: “Not later than 45 days after receiving a report and plan under paragraph (1), the Secretary of Defense shall submit the report and plan to Congress.”Enacted provision · exact public law section
(2) in subsection (e)— (A) by striking paragraph (2); (B) by striking “(1)” before “Not later”; and (C) by redesignating subparagraphs (A) and (B) as paragraphs (1) and (2), respectively.Effective date note
Pub. L. 115–232, div. A, title X, § 1081(c), Aug. 13, 2018, 132 Stat. 1985, provided that the amendment made by section 1081(c)(3) is effective as of Dec. 12, 2017, and as if included in Pub. L. 115–91 as enacted.John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019
Pub. L. 115–232 § 1081(c)(3) · 132 Stat. 1636
Changed · 24 U.S.C. § 418(c)(1); 24 U.S.C. § 418(c)(e)
Pub. L. 115–232, § 1081(c)(3), made technical amendment to directory language of Pub. L. 115–91, § 1051(d). See 2017 Amendment notes below
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsecs. (c)(1), (e). Pub. L. 115–232, § 1081(c)(3), made technical amendment to directory language of Pub. L. 115–91, § 1051(d). See 2017 Amendment notes below.Enacted provision · exact public law section
(3) Section 1051(d) 24 USC 418. is amended by inserting “National” before “Defense Authorization Act”.Effective date note
Pub. L. 115–232, div. A, title X, § 1081(c), Aug. 13, 2018, 132 Stat. 1985, provided that the amendment made by section 1081(c)(3) is effective as of Dec. 12, 2017, and as if included in Pub. L. 115–91 as enacted.William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021
Pub. L. 116–283 div. A title XIV § 1413(a) · 134 Stat. 3388
Amended · 24 U.S.C. § 418
Pub. L. 116–283 amended section generally. Prior to amendment, section consisted of subsecs. (a) to (e) relating to periodic inspection of retirement home facilities by Department of Defense Inspector General and outside inspectors
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Pub. L. 116–283 amended section generally. Prior to amendment, section consisted of subsecs. (a) to (e) relating to periodic inspection of retirement home facilities by Department of Defense Inspector General and outside inspectors.Enacted provision · exact public law section
(a) In General.— Section 1518 of the Armed Forces Retirement Home Act of 1991 (24 U.S.C. 418) is amended to read as follows: “SEC. 1518. PERIODIC INSPECTION OF RETIREMENT HOME FACILITIES. “(a) Inspections.— The Chief Operating Officer shall request the inspection of each facility of the Retirement Home by a nationally recognized civilian accrediting organization in accordance with section 1511(g) on a frequency consistent with the standards of such organization. “(b) Availability of Staff and Records.— The Chief Operating Officer and the Administrator of a facility being inspected under this section shall make all staff, other personnel, and records of the facility available to the civilian accrediting organization in a timely manner for purposes of inspections under this section. “(c) Reports.— Not later than 60 days after receiving a report on an inspection from the civilian accrediting organization under this section, the Chief Operating Officer shall submit to the Secretary of Defense, the Senior Medical Advisor, and the Advisory Council a report containing— “(1) the results of the inspection; and “(2) a plan to address any recommendations and other matters set forth in the report.” .
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Editorial Notes
Amendments1998–2021 · 7 rounds
2021
Pub. L. 116–283 amended section generally. Prior to amendment, section consisted of subsecs. (a) to (e) relating to periodic inspection of retirement home facilities by Department of Defense Inspector General and outside inspectors.
2018
Subsecs. (c)(1), (e). Pub. L. 115–232, § 1081(c)(3), made technical amendment to directory language of Pub. L. 115–91, § 1051(d). See 2017 Amendment notes below.
2017
Subsec. (c)(1). Pub. L. 115–91, § 1413(a)(3)(A), struck out “the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness,” after “the Secretary of Defense,”.
Pub. L. 115–91, § 1051(d)(1), as amended by Pub. L. 115–232, § 1081(c)(3), struck out “Congress and” before “the Secretary of Defense,”.
Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 115–91, § 1413(a)(3)(B), which directed amendment of subsec. (e)(1) by substituting “the Secretary of Defense” for “the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness”, was executed by making the substitution in the introductory provisions of subsec. (e) to reflect the probable intent of Congress and the intervening amendment by Pub. L. 115–91, § 1051(d)(2). See below.
Pub. L. 115–91, § 1051(d)(2), as amended by Pub. L. 115–232, § 1081(c)(3), struck out “(1)” before “Not later”, redesignated subpars. (A) and (B) of par. (1) as pars. (1) and (2), respectively, and struck out par. (2) which read as follows: “Not later than 45 days after receiving a report and plan under paragraph (1), the Secretary of Defense shall submit the report and plan to Congress.”
2011
Pub. L. 112–81, § 567(c)(5), substituted “Periodic inspection of retirement home facilities by Department of Defense Inspector General and outside inspectors” for “Inspection of Retirement Home” in section catchline.
Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 112–81, § 566(1), substituted “Not less often than once every three years,” for “In any year in which a facility of the Retirement Home is not inspected by a nationally recognized civilian accrediting organization,” and “of each facility of the Retirement Home” for “of that facility” and inserted “long-term care,” after “assisted living,”.
Pub. L. 112–81, § 563(b)(3)(A)(i), substituted “Advisory Council or the Resident Advisory Committee” for “Local Board for the facility or the resident advisory committee or council”.
Subsec. (b)(3). Pub. L. 112–81, § 563(b)(3)(A)(ii), substituted “Advisory Council, the Resident Advisory Committee” for “Local Board for the facility, the resident advisory committee or council”.
Subsec. (b)(4). Pub. L. 112–81, § 564(b)(1), substituted “Administrator” for “Director”.
Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 112–81, § 564(b)(1), substituted “Administrator” for “Director” in two places.
Subsec. (c)(1). Pub. L. 112–81, § 566(2)(A), substituted “90 days” for “45 days”.
Pub. L. 112–81, § 563(b)(3)(B), substituted “Advisory Council” for “Local Board for the facility”.
Subsec. (c)(2). Pub. L. 112–81, § 566(2)(B), added par. (2) and struck out former par. (2) which read as follows: “Not later than 45 days after receiving a report of the Inspector General under paragraph (1), the Administrator of the facility concerned shall submit to the Secretary of Defense, the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness, the Chief Operating Officer, and the Local Board for the facility, and to Congress, a plan to address the recommendations and other matters set forth in the report.”
Subsec. (d)(2). Pub. L. 112–81, § 564(b)(1), substituted “Administrator” for “Director”.
Subsec. (e)(1). Pub. L. 112–81, § 566(3), substituted “60 days” for “45 days” and “Chief Operating Officer shall submit to the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness, the Senior Medical Advisor” for “Director of the facility concerned shall submit to the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness, the Chief Operating Officer”.
Pub. L. 112–81, § 563(b)(3)(C), substituted “Advisory Council” for “Local Board for the facility”.
2008
Pub. L. 110–181 amended section generally. Prior to amendment, section consisted of subsecs. (a) to (c) relating to triennial inspections, alternating duties of Inspectors General, and inspection reports.
2001
Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 107–107 substituted “Chief Operating Officer” for “Retirement Home Board”.
1998
Pub. L. 105–261 amended section catchline and text generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “The Inspector General of the Department of Defense shall—
“(1) conduct, not later than three years after the effective date specified in section 1541(a) (and at six-year intervals thereafter), an inspection of the Retirement Home and the records of the Retirement Home;
“(2) cause the Inspector Generals of the military departments to conduct an inspection of the Retirement Home and its records at six-year intervals alternating with the inspections by the Inspector General of the Department of Defense so that each home is inspected every three years; and
“(3) submit to the Retirement Home Board, the Secretary of Defense, and Congress a report describing the results of the inspection and containing such recommendations as the Inspector General considers appropriate.”
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date of 2018 Amendment
Pub. L. 115–232, div. A, title X, § 1081(c), , 132 Stat. 1985, provided that the amendment made by section 1081(c)(3) is effective as of , and as if included in Pub. L. 115–91 as enacted.
Effective Date
Section effective one year after , see section 1541(a) of Pub. L. 101–510, formerly set out as a note under section 401 of this title.
First Inspection
Pub. L. 105–261, div. A, title X, § 1042(b), , 112 Stat. 2125, provided that: “The first inspection under section 1518 of the Armed Forces Retirement Home Act of 1991 [24 U.S.C. 418], as amended by subsection (a), shall be carried out during fiscal year 1999.”
Credits
1990–2021 · 8 acts
- 1990Pub. L. 101–510, div. A, title XV, § 1518, , 104 Stat. 1730
- 1998Pub. L. 105–261, div. A, title X, § 1042(a), , 112 Stat. 2125
- 2001Pub. L. 107–107, div. A, title XIV, § 1404(b)(1)(C), , 115 Stat. 1260
- 2008Pub. L. 110–181, div. A, title XIV, § 1422(f), , 122 Stat. 422
- 2011Pub. L. 112–81, div. A, title V, §§ 563(b)(3), 564(b)(1), 566, 567(c)(5), , 125 Stat. 1423–1426
- 2017Pub. L. 115–91, div. A, title X, § 1051(d), title XIV, § 1413(a)(3), , 131 Stat. 1562, 1707
- 2018Pub. L. 115–232, div. A, title X, § 1081(c)(3), , 132 Stat. 1985
- 2021Pub. L. 116–283, div. A, title XIV, § 1413(a), , 134 Stat. 4031.
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(Pub. L. 101–510, div. A, title XV, § 1518, , 104 Stat. 1730; Pub. L. 105–261, div. A, title X, § 1042(a), , 112 Stat. 2125; Pub. L. 107–107, div. A, title XIV, § 1404(b)(1)(C), , 115 Stat. 1260; Pub. L. 110–181, div. A, title XIV, § 1422(f), , 122 Stat. 422; Pub. L. 112–81, div. A, title V, §§ 563(b)(3), 564(b)(1), 566, 567(c)(5), , 125 Stat. 1423–1426; Pub. L. 115–91, div. A, title X, § 1051(d), title XIV, § 1413(a)(3), , 131 Stat. 1562, 1707; Pub. L. 115–232, div. A, title X, § 1081(c)(3), , 132 Stat. 1985; Pub. L. 116–283, div. A, title XIV, § 1413(a), , 134 Stat. 4031.)