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10 U.S.C. § 8687 — Status of Government rights in the designs of vessels, boats, and craft, and components thereof
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**(a) In General.—** Government rights in the design of a vessel, boat, or craft, and its components, including the hull, decks, superstructure, and all shipboard equipment and systems, shall be determined solely as follows:
(1) In the case of a vessel, boat, craft, or component procured through a contract, in accordance with the provisions of subchapter I of chapter 275 of this title.
(2) In the case of a vessel, boat, craft, or component procured through an instrument not governed by subchapter I of chapter 275 of this title, by the terms of the instrument (other than a contract) under which the design for such vessel, boat, craft, or component, as applicable, was developed for the Government.
**(b) Construction of Superseding Authorities.—** This section may be modified or superseded by a provision of statute only if such provision expressly refers to this section in modifying or superseding this section.
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**(a) In General.—** Government rights in the design of a vessel, boat, or craft, and its components, including the hull, decks, superstructure, and all shipboard equipment and systems, shall be determined solely as follows:
(1) In the case of a vessel, boat, craft, or component procured through a contract, in accordance with the provisions of subchapter I of chapter 275 of this title.
(2) In the case of a vessel, boat, craft, or component procured through an instrument not governed by subchapter I of chapter 275 of this title, by the terms of the instrument (other than a contract) under which the design for such vessel, boat, craft, or component, as applicable, was developed for the Government.
**(b) Construction of Superseding Authorities.—** This section may be modified or superseded by a provision of statute only if such provision expressly refers to this section in modifying or superseding this section.
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**(a) Defense Acquisition System.—** In this part, the term “defense acquisition system” means—
(1) the workforce engaged in carrying out the acquisition of property and services for the Department of Defense;
(2) the management structure responsible for directing and overseeing the acquisition of property and services for the Department of Defense; and
(3) the statutory, regulatory, and policy framework that guides the acquisition of property and services for the Department of Defense.
**(b) Element of the Defense Acquisition System.—** In this part, the term “element of the defense acquisition system” means an organization that—
(1) employs members of the acquisition workforce;
(2) carries out acquisition functions; and
(3) focuses primarily on acquisition.
**(c) Acquisition.—** In this part, the term “acquisition” has the meaning provided in [section 131 of title 41](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title41-section131&num=0&edition=prelim).
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A regular enlisted member of the Army who has at least 30 years of service computed under [section 7325 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title10-section7325&num=0&edition=prelim) shall be retired upon his request.
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TITLE 10—ARMED FORCES
§ 8687
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 2018 AMENDMENT
Amendment by Pub. L. 115–232 effective Feb. 1, 2019,
with provision for the coordination of amendments and
special rule for certain redesignations, see section 800
of Pub. L. 115–232, set out as a note preceding section
3001 of this title.
PILOT PROGRAM TO TRAIN SKILLED TECHNICIANS IN
CRITICAL SHIPBUILDING SKILLS
Pub. L. 116–92, div. A, title III, § 357, Dec. 20, 2019, 133
Stat. 1322, provided that:
‘‘(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—The Secretary of the Navy
may carry out a pilot program to train individuals to
become skilled technicians in critical shipbuilding
skills such as welding, metrology, quality assurance,
machining, and additive manufacturing.
‘‘(b) PARTNERSHIPS.—In carrying out the pilot pro-
gram under this section, the Secretary may partner
with existing Federal or State projects relating to in-
vestment and infrastructure in training and education
or workforce development, such as the National Net-
work for Manufacturing Innovation, the Industrial
Base Analysis and Sustainment program of the Depart-
ment of Defense, and the National Maritime Edu-
cational Council.
‘‘(c) TERMINATION.—The authority to carry out a pilot
program under this section shall terminate on Sep-
tember 30, 2025.
‘‘(d) BRIEFINGS.—If the Secretary carries out a pilot
program under this section, the Secretary shall provide
briefings to the Committees on Armed Services of the
Senate and the House of Representatives as follows:
‘‘(1) Not later than 30 days before beginning to im-
plement the pilot program, the Secretary shall pro-
vide a briefing on the plan, cost estimate, and sched-
ule for the pilot program.
‘‘(2) Not less frequently than annually during the
period when the pilot program is carried out
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