§ 3227a. Degree-granting authority

Statutory text

In general

Beginning on the transfer date, under regulations prescribed by the Director of National Intelligence, the President of the National Intelligence University may, upon the recommendation of the faculty of the University, confer appropriate degrees upon graduates who meet the degree requirements.

Limitation

A degree may not be conferred under this section unless—

the Secretary of Education has recommended approval of the degree in accordance with the Federal Policy Governing Granting of Academic Degrees by Federal Agencies; and

the University is accredited by the appropriate academic accrediting agency or organization to award the degree, as determined by the Secretary of Education.

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.

1947
Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2021
Pub. L. 116–260 div. W title III § 305(a) · 134 Stat. 1182
Enacted · 50 U.S.C. § 3227a
July 26, 1947, ch. 343, title X, § 1032, as added Pub. L. 116–260, div. W, title III, § 305(a), Dec. 27, 2020, 134 Stat. 2366
Source evidence
Code source credit
July 26, 1947, ch. 343, title X, § 1032, as added Pub. L. 116–260, div. W, title III, § 305(a), Dec. 27, 2020, 134 Stat. 2366
Enacted provision · exact public law section
Sec. 305. Notwithstanding Determination. President. section 161 of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (42 U.S.C. 6241), upon a determination by the President in this fiscal year that a regional supply shortage of refined petroleum product of significant scope and duration exists, that a severe increase in the price of refined petroleum product will likely result from such shortage, and that a draw down and sale of refined petroleum product would assist directly and significantly in reducing the adverse impact of such shortage, the Secretary of Energy may draw down and sell refined petroleum product from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve. Proceeds from a sale under this section shall be deposited into the SPR Petroleum Account established in section 167 of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (42 U.S.C. 6247), and such amounts shall be available for obligation, without fiscal year limitation, consistent with that section.
2023
Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024
Pub. L. 118–31 div. G title III § 7327(c) · 137 Stat. 136
Struck · 50 U.S.C. § 3227a(c)
Pub. L. 118–31 struck out subsec. (c) which related to congressional notification requirements
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 118–31 struck out subsec. (c) which related to congressional notification requirements.
Enacted provision · exact public law section
(c) Repeal of Congressional Notification Requirement for Degree-granting Authority of the National Intelligence University.— Section 1032(c) of the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3225a(c)) 50 USC 3227a. is repealed.

2 of 2 references resolved to an enrolled provision

Editorial Notes

Amendments

2023—Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 118–31 struck out subsec. (c) which related to congressional notification requirements.

Credits

1947–2023 · 2 acts

1947July 26, 1947, ch. 343, title X, § 1032, as added Pub. L. 116–260, div. W, title III, § 305(a), Dec. 27, 2020, 134 Stat. 2366
2023amended Pub. L. 118–31, div. G, title III, § 7327(c), Dec. 22, 2023, 137 Stat. 1045.

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(July 26, 1947, ch. 343, title X, § 1032, as added Pub. L. 116–260, div. W, title III, § 305(a), Dec. 27, 2020, 134 Stat. 2366; amended Pub. L. 118–31, div. G, title III, § 7327(c), Dec. 22, 2023, 137 Stat. 1045.)