Provisions similar to those in this section were contained in section 5034 of this title prior to enactment of Pub. L. 99–433.
A prior section 8016 was renumbered section 9016 of this title.
2019—Subsec. (b)(4)(B). Pub. L. 116–92, § 861(j)(15), substituted “under section 1731 of this title” for “under section 1733 of this title”.
Subsec. (b)(5). Pub. L. 116–92, § 911(b), added par. (5).
2018—Pub. L. 115–232, § 807(a)(1), renumbered section 5016 of this title as this section.
Subsec. (b)(4)(A). Pub. L. 115–232, § 915, substituted “acquisition, and sustainment (including maintenance) matters” for “and acquisition matters”.
2017—Subsec. (b)(3). Pub. L. 115–91 designated first sentence as subpar. (A), designated second and third sentences as subpar. (C) and, in subpar. (C), substituted “The principal responsibility of the Assistant Secretary shall be” for “The Assistant Secretary shall have as his principal responsibility”, and added subpar. (B).
2016—Subsec. (b)(4)(B). Pub. L. 114–328, § 802(b), inserted at end “In the event of a vacancy in the position of Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Research, Development, and Acquisition, the Principal Military Deputy may serve as Acting Assistant Secretary for a period of not more than one year.”
Pub. L. 114–328, § 502(t), substituted “an officer of the Navy or the Marine Corps” for “a vice admiral of the Navy or a lieutenant general of the Marine Corps”.
2008—Subsec. (b)(4). Pub. L. 110–181 added par. (4).
1988—Subsec. (b)(3). Pub. L. 100–456 added par. (3).
Amendment by section 807(a)(1) of Pub. L. 115–232 effective
For applicability of appointment qualifications imposed by section 921 of Pub. L. 115–91 to certain appointments made on or after
Amendment by Pub. L. 100–456 effective