Pub. L. 116–283, § 1822(n)–(s), which had initially directed the transfers of various subsections of section 2306c of this title to sections 3531 to 3535, was struck out by Pub. L. 117–81, § 1701(k)(3)(C). Instead, Pub. L. 116–283, § 1822(d), as added by Pub. L. 117–81, § 1701(k)(3)(D), directed the transfer of section 2306c of this title in its entirety to this section, thereby omitting what would have been sections 3532 to 3535 of this title. The transfer of section 2306c to this section was executed by transferring the text only of section 2306c, as the section designation and catchline had already been enacted by Pub. L. 116–283, § 1822(c), formerly § 1822(m), as renumbered and amended by Pub. L. 117–81, § 1701(k)(3)(A)(ii), (B).
The text of section 2306c of this title, which was transferred to this section by Pub. L. 116–283, § 1822(d), as added by Pub. L. 117–81, § 1701(k)(3)(D), was based on Pub. L. 106–398, § 1 [[div. A], title VIII, § 802(a)(1)],
Prior sections 3531 and 3532 were repealed by Pub. L. 96–513, title II, §§ 210, 233(a), 234, title VII, § 701,
Section 3531, act Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 201, related to appointment of a general officer of the Army as the Chief of Staff to the President.
Section 3532, act Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 201, provided that a colonel on the active list of the Regular Army who is detailed as special assistant to the Comptroller of the Department of Defense, has the grade of brigadier general while so serving, unless he is entitled to a higher grade.
Prior sections 3533 and 3534 were renumbered sections 7213 and 7214 of this title, respectively.
A prior section 3535, act Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 201, provided that an officer assigned as Assistant to the Chief of Engineers in charge of civil works, including river and harbor and flood control improvements, be entitled to the rank, pay, and allowances of a brigadier general while so serving, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 96–513, title II, § 235, title VII, § 701,
A prior section 3536 was renumbered section 7216 of this title.
Prior sections 3538 and 3539 were repealed by Pub. L. 90–235, § 4(a)(2), (b)(1),
Section 3538, act Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 202, provided for detail of officers of Ordinance Corps of the Army to serve with the Geological Survey.
Section 3539, act Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 202, provided for detail of officers of Army Medical Service for duty with the Service to Armed Forces Division of American National Red Cross and for detail of an officer of Medical Corps of the Army to be in charge of first-aid department of American National Red Cross. See section 711a of this title.
A prior section 3540, act Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 202, related to detail of members of regular or reserve components as professors and instructors in military science and tactics to educational institutions, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 88–647, title III, § 301(7),
Prior sections 3541 and 3542 were repealed by Pub. L. 103–337, div. A, title XVI, §§ 1661(c)(2), 1662(g)(2), 1691,
Section 3541, act Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 202, authorized President to assign regular and reserve Army officers to National Guard Bureau. See section 10507 of this title.
Section 3542, act Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 202, authorized President to detail certain officers as chief and assistant chief of staff of divisions of Army National Guard in Federal service. See section 12502(a) of this title.
A prior section 3543, act Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 202, related to number of authorized aides, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 114–328, div. A, title V, § 502(s)(1),
Prior sections 3544 and 3545 were repealed by Pub. L. 90–235, § 4(a)(6), (b)(1),
Section 3544, act Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 203, restricted performance of civil functions by commissioned officers of Regular Army. See section 973 of this title.
Section 3545, act Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 203, provided that cooking for enlisted members of Army should be superintended by officers of organizations to which members belonged.
A prior section 3546, act Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 203, required officers of the Medical Corps and contract surgeons to attend families of members of the Army, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 85–861, § 36B(7),
Prior sections 3547 and 3548 were renumbered sections 7217 and 7218 of this title, respectively.
2021—Pub. L. 117–81, § 1701(k)(3)(A)(ii), (B), amended Pub. L. 116–283, § 1822(c), formerly § 1822(m), which enacted this section, by renumbering such section 1822(m) as 1822(c) and by substituting “Multiyear contracts: acquisition of services” for “Multiyear contracts for acquisition of services: authority; definitions” in section catchline.
Pub. L. 116–283, § 1822(n), which had originally transferred subsecs. (a), (b), (f), and (h) of section 2306c of this title to this section, was repealed by Pub. L. 117–81, § 1701(k)(3)(C).
Pub. L. 116–283, § 1822(d), as added by Pub. L. 117–81, § 1701(k)(3)(D), transferred text of section 2306c of this title to this section. See Codification note above.
Amendment by Pub. L. 117–81 applicable as if included in the enactment of title XVIII of Pub. L. 116–283 as enacted, see section 1701(a)(2) of Pub. L. 117–81, set out in a note preceding section 3001 of this title and Effective Date note below.
Section and amendment by Pub. L. 116–283 effective
Pub. L. 115–91, div. A, title VIII, § 854, “(a) The Secretary of Defense shall carry out a pilot program under which the Secretary may use the authority under subsection (a) of section 2306c of title 10, United States Code [see 10 U.S.C. 3531], to enter into up to five contracts for periods of not more than 10 years for services described in subsection (b) of such section. Each contract entered into pursuant to this subsection may be extended for up to five additional one-year terms.“(b) “(1) Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act [“(2) Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees [Committees on Armed Services and Appropriations of the Senate and the House of Representatives] a report on the study conducted under paragraph (1).“(c) Not later than five years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the pilot program carried out under this section.”