10 U.S.C. § 171

Section 171 · Armed Forces Policy Council

Current version, with additions and removals from the December 20, 2019 version.

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Current — January 1, 2021

As of December 20, 2019

(a) There is in the Department of Defense an Armed Forces Policy Council consisting of—

(1) the Secretary of Defense, as Chairman, with the power of decision;

(2) the Deputy Secretary of Defense;

(3) the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment;

(4) the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering;

(5) the Secretary of the Army;

(6) the Secretary of the Navy;

(7) the Secretary of the Air Force;

(8) the Under Secretary of Defense for Policy;

(9) the Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Technology;

(10) the Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering;

(11) the Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment;

(12) the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff;

(13) the Chief of Staff of the Army;

(14) the Chief of Naval Operations;

(15) the Chief of Staff of the Air Force; ~~and~~

(15) the Chief of Staff of the Air Force;

(16) the Commandant of the Marine ~~Corps.~~

(16) the Commandant of the Marine Corps; and

(17) the Chief of Space Operations.

(b) The Armed Forces Policy Council shall advise the Secretary of Defense on matters of broad policy relating to the armed forces and shall consider and report on such other matters as the Secretary of Defense may direct.

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Jan 1, 2021 – presentcurrentviewing
Annual edition
Subsec. (a)(17). Pub. L. 116–283 added par. (17).
▸ what changed
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Pub. L. 116–283, div. A, title IX, § 924(b)(8), Jan. 1, 2021, 134 Stat. 3822.
Dec 20, 2019 – Jan 1, 2021
Annual edition
Subsec. (a)(3). Pub. L. 116–92, § 902(6)(A), substituted “Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment” for “Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics”.
changes vs current →
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Pub. L. 116–92, div. A, title IX, § 902(6), Dec. 20, 2019, 133 Stat. 1543
Dec 28, 2001 – Dec 20, 2019
Amended · full text not held
Subsec. (a)(3). Pub. L. 107–107 substituted “Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics” for “Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Technology”.
Source credit
Pub. L. 107–107, div. A, title X, § 1048(b)(2), Dec. 28, 2001, 115 Stat. 1225
Nov 30, 1993 – Dec 28, 2001
Annual edition
Subsec. (a)(3). Pub. L. 103–160, § 904(d)(1), substituted “Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Technology” for “Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition”.
changes vs current →
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Pub. L. 103–160, div. A, title IX, § 904(d)(1), (3), Nov. 30, 1993, 107 Stat. 1728
Apr 21, 1987 – Nov 30, 1993
Amended · full text not held
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Pub. L. 99–661, div. A, title IX, formerly title IV, § 903(e), Nov. 14, 1986, 100 Stat. 3912, renumbered title IX, Pub. L. 100–26, § 3(5), Apr. 21, 1987, 101 Stat. 273
Nov 14, 1986 – Apr 21, 1987
Amended · full text not held
Subsec. (a)(3) to (13) Pub. L. 99–500, Pub. L. 99–591, and Pub. L. 99–661 amended subsec. (a) identically, redesignating pars. (3) to (11) as (4), (5), (6), (7), (9), (10), (11), (12), and (13), respectively, adding new pars. (3) and (8), and substituting “the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition” for “the Under Secretaries of Defense” in par. (7).
Source credit
Pub. L. 99–661, div. A, title IX, formerly title IV, § 903(e), Nov. 14, 1986, 100 Stat. 3912, renumbered title IX, Pub. L. 100–26, § 3(5), Apr. 21, 1987, 101 Stat. 273
Oct 30, 1986 – Nov 14, 1986
Amended · full text not held
Subsec. (a)(3) to (13) Pub. L. 99–500, Pub. L. 99–591, and Pub. L. 99–661 amended subsec. (a) identically, redesignating pars. (3) to (11) as (4), (5), (6), (7), (9), (10), (11), (12), and (13), respectively, adding new pars. (3) and (8), and substituting “the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition” for “the Under Secretaries of Defense” in par. (7).
Source credit
Pub. L. 99–500, § 101(c) [title X, § 903(e)], Oct. 18, 1986, 100 Stat. 1783–82, 1783–133, and Pub. L. 99–591, § 101(c) [title X, § 903(e)], Oct. 30, 1986, 100 Stat. 3341–82, 3341–133
Oct 18, 1986 – Oct 30, 1986
Amended · full text not held
Subsec. (a)(3) to (13) Pub. L. 99–500, Pub. L. 99–591, and Pub. L. 99–661 amended subsec. (a) identically, redesignating pars. (3) to (11) as (4), (5), (6), (7), (9), (10), (11), (12), and (13), respectively, adding new pars. (3) and (8), and substituting “the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition” for “the Under Secretaries of Defense” in par. (7).
Source credit
Pub. L. 99–500, § 101(c) [title X, § 903(e)], Oct. 18, 1986, 100 Stat. 1783–82, 1783–133, and Pub. L. 99–591, § 101(c) [title X, § 903(e)], Oct. 30, 1986, 100 Stat. 3341–82, 3341–133
Sep 24, 1983 – Oct 18, 1986
Amended · full text not held
Subsec. (a)(11). Pub. L. 98–94 added par. (11).
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Pub. L. 98–94, title XII, § 1213, Sept. 24, 1983, 97 Stat. 687
Oct 21, 1977 – Sep 24, 1983
Amended · full text not held
Subsec. (a)(2). Pub. L. 95–140, § 3(b)(1), substituted “the Deputy” for “a Deputy”.
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Pub. L. 95–140, § 3(b), Oct. 21, 1977, 91 Stat. 1173
Oct 27, 1972 – Oct 21, 1977
Amended · full text not held
Subsec. (a)(2). Pub. L. 92–596 substituted “a Deputy Secretary” for “the Deputy Secretary”.
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Pub. L. 92–596, § 5, Oct. 27, 1972, 86 Stat. 1318
Aug 6, 1958 – Oct 27, 1972
Amended · full text not held
Subsec. (a)(6) to (10). Pub. L. 85–599 added par. (6) and redesignated former pars. (6) to (9) as (7) to (10), respectively.
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Pub. L. 85–599, § 9(c), Aug. 6, 1958, 72 Stat. 521
Aug 10, 1956 – Aug 6, 1958
Enacted · full text not held
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Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 8

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