PART II-PERSONNEL

        

Editorial Notes

Amendments

2018- Pub. L. 115–232, div. A, title VIII, §807(f)(2), Aug. 13, 2018, 132 Stat. 1838 , redesignated items for chapters 533 to 577 as 811 to 847 and redesignated section numbers 5441 to 6521 as 8101 to 8392. Section numbers were conformed to the first section appearing in each chapter after renumbering by Pub. L. 115–232 to reflect the probable intent of Congress.

1994- Pub. L. 103–337, div. A, title XVI, §1673(a)(3), Oct. 5, 1994, 108 Stat. 3015 , struck out items for chapters 531 "Strength of Naval Reserve and Marine Corps Reserve", 541 "Running Mates for Reserve Officers", and 549 "Reserve Promotions".

1980- Pub. L. 96–513, title V, §503(16), Dec. 12, 1980, 94 Stat. 2912 , inserted "of Naval Reserve and Marine Corps Reserve" after "Strength" in item for chapter 531, inserted "for Reserve Officers" after "Running Mates" in item for chapter 541, struck out item for chapter 543 "Selection Boards", added item for chapter 544, and struck out items for chapter 545 "Promotions" and for chapter 547 "Examinations for Promotion".

1958- Pub. L. 85–861, §1(134), Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1507 , added item for chapter 549.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Maritime Workforce Promotion and Recruitment

Pub. L. 118–159, div. A, title V, §539A, Dec. 23, 2024, 138 Stat. 1890 , provided that:

"(a) Contract for Targeted Campaign.-Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act [Dec. 23, 2024], the Secretary of the Navy, in coordination with the heads of such other Federal agencies as the Secretary determines appropriate, shall seek to enter into a contract with an entity described in subsection (b), through a competitive bidding process, for the establishment a targeted campaign to educate and recruit potential workers regarding careers in the maritime sector, including by-

"(1) promoting maritime workforce in the United States including careers in the maritime industry afloat, including in the United States Merchant Marine, sailing in the Military Sealift Command, and related positions in the maritime sector; and

"(2) promoting the United States shipbuilding industry and highlighting the critical need to attract skilled workers in the shipbuilding and related maritime sectors.

"(b) Entity Described.-An entity described in this subsection is a reputable marketing, recruiting, and public relations firm with expertise in developing and deploying branding, content, advertising buys, and local and national engagement strategies.

"(c) Campaign Objectives.-A contract entered into under subsection (a) shall provide that the campaign carried out pursuant to the contract shall-

"(1) emphasize the importance of the maritime workforce for national security;

"(2) showcase the numerous career opportunities available in the maritime domain;

"(3) highlight the career opportunities in the maritime sector;

"(4) promote the excitement, benefits, and appeal of a career in the maritime industry;

"(5) inform potential workers of the points of entry available to join and receive training for such employment, including-

"(A) the United States Merchant Marine Academy;

"(B) State and regional maritime academies described in chapter 515 of title 46, United States Code;

"(C) centers of excellence for domestic maritime workforce training and education designated under section 51706 of title 46, United States Code;

"(D) the Military to Mariners Act [of 2022] (46 U.S.C. 7302 note);

"(E) merchant mariner and shipbuilding labor union training facilities;

"(F) merchant mariner and shipbuilding apprenticeship programs approved by the Secretary of Labor;

"(G) shipbuilding industry training programs; and

"(H) any other potential resources as identified by the Secretary of the Navy;

"(6) inform potential workers of sources of financial assistance for training for individuals interested in joining such industry; and

"(7) attract workers to the United States merchant marine, shipbuilding, and related sectors.

"(d) Target Audience.-A contract entered into under subsection (a) shall provide that in carrying out the campaign carried out pursuant to the contract, the entity shall target a diverse audience, including-

"(1) potential workers interested in maritime careers;

"(2) educational institutions, including K-12 educational institutions and community colleges, and the students of such institutions considering vocational training in maritime fields;

"(3) military veterans;

"(4) individuals seeking career transitions; and

"(5) the general public.

"(e) Reporting and Accountability.-

"(1) Quarterly report.-A contract entered into under subsection (a) shall provide that, not later than 30 days after the end of each quarter of each fiscal year during which a campaign is carried out pursuant to the contract, the entity carrying out the campaign, in consultation with the Secretary of the Navy and the heads of such other Federal agencies as the Secretary determines appropriate, shall submit to the relevant congressional committees quarterly reports detailing the progress, outreach, and effect of the campaign, including the effectiveness of such campaigns in increasing applications for employment in the United States Merchant Marine and shipbuilding sectors.

"(2) Final report.-Not later than 180 days after the conclusion of a campaign carried out pursuant to a contract entered into under subsection (a), the entity carrying out the campaign, in consultation with the Secretary of the Navy and the heads of such other Federal agencies as the Secretary determines appropriate, shall submit to the relevant congressional committees a comprehensive final report on the campaign.

"(f) Expiration of Available Funds.-No funds may be authorized to be appropriated or otherwise made available to carry out this section after the date that is three years after the date of the enactment of this Act [Dec. 23, 2024].

"(g) Definition.-In this section, the term 'relevant congressional committees' means-

"(1) the Committee on Appropriations, the Committee on Armed Services, and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives; and

"(2) the Committee on Appropriations, the Committee on Armed Services, and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate."

Authorization To Pay a Living Quarters Allowance for Department of the Navy Civilian Employees Assigned to Permanent Duty in Guam for Performing Work, or Supporting Work Being Performed, Aboard or Dockside, of U.S. Naval Vessels

Pub. L. 118–31, div. A, title XI, §1102, Dec. 22, 2023, 137 Stat. 426 , as amended by Pub. L. 118–159, div. A, title XI, §1103, Dec. 23, 2024, 138 Stat. 2087 , which authorized provision of living quarters allowance for certain civilian employees in Guam, was editorially transferred and is set out as a note preceding section 1580 of this title.

Suspension of Certain Sections of Title 10 and Amendments to Officer Personnel Act of 1947

Act Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, §48, 70A Stat. 639 , as amended by Pub. L. 109–163, div. A, title V, §515(h), Jan. 6, 2006, 119 Stat. 3237 , provided that:

"Sec. 48. (a) Except as they may apply to women officers of the Regular Navy or the Regular Marine Corps appointed under [former] section 5590 of title 10, United States Code, enacted by section 1 of this Act, the following sections of title 10 cease to operate whenever the number of male officers serving on active duty in the grade of ensign or above in the line of the Navy does not exceed the number of male officers holding permanent appointments in the grade of ensign or above on the active list in the line of the Regular Navy: Sections 5505 [former 10 U.S.C. 5505], 5508 [now 8118], 5596 [now 8146], [former] 5651–5663, [former] 5701–5703, [former] 5705–5711, [former] 5751, [former] 5753–5759, [former] 5761, [former] 5762, [former] 5764–5770, [former] 5785, [former] 5786, [former] 5791, 6371–6384 [10 U.S.C. 6371, 6383 now 10 U.S.C. 8371, 8372; former 10 U.S.C. 6372–6382, 6384], [former] 6386, [former] 6407.

"(b) For the purposes of subsection (a), the following officers may not be considered officers serving on active duty:

"(1) Retired officers.

"(2) Officers of the Navy Reserve assigned to active duty for training.

"(3) Officers of the Navy Reserve ordered to active duty in connection with organizing, administering, recruiting, instructing, or drilling the Navy Reserve or the Marine Corps Reserve.

"(4) Officers of the Navy Reserve ordered to temporary active duty for the purpose of prosecuting special work.

"(c) Title IV of the Officer Personnel Act of 1947 (61 Stat. 869), as amended, is amended by adding the following new section at the end thereof:

"[Sec. 437. Repealed. Pub. L. 104–106, div. A, title XV, §1505(a), Feb. 10, 1996, 110 Stat. 514 .]"