Editorial Notes

Prior Provisions

A prior section 1798 was renumbered section 1800 of this title.

Amendments

2019—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 116–92 inserted “, survivors of members of the armed forces who die in combat-related incidents in the line of duty,” after “armed forces” in introductory provisions.

2002—Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 107–314 struck out heading and text of subsec. (d). Text read as follows:

“(1) Every two years the Secretary of Defense shall submit to Congress a report on the exercise of authority under this section. The report shall include an evaluation of the effectiveness of that authority for meeting the needs of members of the armed forces or employees of the Department of Defense for child care services and youth program services. The report may include any recommendations for legislation that the Secretary considers appropriate to enhance the capability of the Department of Defense to meet those needs.

“(2) A biennial report under this subsection may be combined with the biennial report under section 1799(d) of this title into a single report for submission to Congress.”

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Child Care Services and Youth Program Services for Dependents

Pub. L. 118–159, div. A, title V, § 588, Dec. 23, 2024, 138 Stat. 1914, provided that:

“(a)

In General.—

Subject to the availability of appropriations, the Secretary of Defense shall fully fund requests under section 1798 of title 10, United States Code, for financial assistance to eligible civilian providers of child care services or youth program services, as such terms are used in such section.

“(b)

Rule of Construction.—

This section shall not be construed to limit the authority of the Secretary, under subsection (a) of such section, to determine whether to provide such financial assistance to an eligible provider for such services.”

Promotion of Certain Child Care Assistance

Pub. L. 117–263, div. A, title V, § 577, Dec. 23, 2022, 136 Stat. 2606, provided that:

“(a)

In General.—

Each Secretary concerned shall promote, to members of the Armed Forces under the jurisdiction of such Secretary concerned, awareness of child care assistance available under—

“(1)

section 1798 of title 10, United States Code; and

“(2)

section 589 of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (Public Law 116–283; 10 U.S.C. 1791 note).

“(b)

Reporting.—

Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act [Dec. 23, 2022], each Secretary concerned shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives a report summarizing activities taken by such Secretary concerned to carry out subsection (a).

“(c)

Secretary Concerned Defined.—

In this section, the term ‘Secretary concerned’ has the meaning given such term in section 101 of title 10, United States Code.”

First Biennial Reports

Pub. L. 106–65, div. A, title V, § 584(b), Oct. 5, 1999, 113 Stat. 636, provided that the first biennial reports under former sections 1798(d) and 1799(d) of this title were to be submitted not later than Mar. 31, 2002, and were to cover fiscal years 2000 and 2001.