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10 U.S.C. § 7377 — Certain civilian special agents: authority to execute warrants and make arrests

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10 U.S.C. § 7377 — Certain civilian special agents: authority to execute warrants and make arrests

**(a) Authority.—** The Secretary of the Army may authorize any Department of the Army civilian employee described in subsection (b) to have the same authority to execute and serve warrants and other processes issued under the authority of the United States and to make arrests without a warrant as may be authorized under [section 1585a of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title10-section1585a&num=0&edition=prelim) for special agents of the Defense Criminal Investigative Service. **(b) Agents To Have Authority.—** (1) Subsection (a) applies to any employee of the Department of the Army who is a special agent of the Army Criminal Investigation Command (or a successor to that command) whose duties include conducting, supervising, or coordinating investigations of criminal activity in programs and operations of the Department of the Army. (2) In addition to paragraph (1), during the four-year period beginning on the date of the enactment of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025, subsection (a) applies to any employee of the Department of the Army who is a special agent of the Army Counterintelligence Command (or a successor to that command) whose duties include conducting, supervising, or coordinating counterintelligence investigations in programs and operations of the Department of the Army. **(c) Guidelines for Exercise of Authority.—** The authority provided under subsection (a) shall be exercised in accordance with guidelines prescribed by the Secretary of the Army and approved by the Secretary of Defense and the Attorney General and any other applicable guidelines prescribed by the Secretary of the Army, the Secretary of Defense, or the Attorney General.

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**(a) Authority.—** The Secretary of the Army may authorize any Department of the Army civilian employee described in subsection (b) to have the same authority to execute and serve warrants and other processes issued under the authority of the United States and to make arrests without a warrant as may be authorized under [section 1585a of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title10-section1585a&num=0&edition=prelim) for special agents of the Defense Criminal Investigative Service. **(b) Agents To Have Authority.—** (1) Subsection (a) applies to any employee of the Department of the Army who is a special agent of the Army Criminal Investigation Command (or a successor to that command) whose duties include conducting, supervising, or coordinating investigations of criminal activity in programs and operations of the Department of the Army. (2) In addition to paragraph (1), during the four-year period beginning on the date of the enactment of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025, subsection (a) applies to any employee of the Department of the Army who is a special agent of the Army Counterintelligence Command (or a successor to that command) whose duties include conducting, supervising, or coordinating counterintelligence investigations in programs and operations of the Department of the Army. **(c) Guidelines for Exercise of Authority.—** The authority provided under subsection (a) shall be exercised in accordance with guidelines prescribed by the Secretary of the Army and approved by the Secretary of Defense and the Attorney General and any other applicable guidelines prescribed by the Secretary of the Army, the Secretary of Defense, or the Attorney General.

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10 U.S.C. § 1585a — Special agents of the Defense Criminal Investigative Service: authority to execute warrants and make arrests

**(a) Authority.—** The Secretary of Defense may authorize any DCIS special agent described in subsection (b)— (1) to execute and serve any warrant or other process issued under the authority of the United States; and (2) to make arrests without a warrant— (A) for any offense against the United States committed in the presence of that agent; and (B) for any felony cognizable under the laws of the United States if the agent has probable cause to believe that the person to be arrested has committed or is committing the felony. **(b) Agents To Have Authority.—** Subsection (a) applies to any DCIS special agent whose duties include conducting, supervising, or coordinating investigations of criminal activity in programs and operations of the Department of Defense. **(c) Guidelines on Exercise of Authority.—** The authority provided under subsection (a) shall be exercised in accordance with guidelines prescribed by the Inspector General of the Department of Defense and approved by the Attorney General and any other applicable guidelines prescribed by the Secretary of Defense or the Attorney General. **(d) DCIS Special Agent Defined.—** In this section, the term “DCIS special agent” means an employee of the Department of Defense who is a special agent of the Defense Criminal Investigative Service (or any successor to that service).

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10 U.S.C. § 3001 — Defense acquisition system; element of the defense acquisition system

**(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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10 U.S.C. § 4027 — Disclosure requirements for recipients of research and development funds

**(a) In General.—** Except as provided in subsections (b) and (c), an individual or entity (including a State or local government) that uses funds received from the Department of Defense to carry out research or development activities shall include, in any public document pertaining to such activities, a clear statement indicating the dollar amount of the funds received from the Department for such activities. **(b) Exception.—** The disclosure requirement under subsection (a) shall not apply to a public document consisting of fewer than 280 characters. **(c) Waiver.—** The Secretary of Defense may waive the disclosure requirement under subsection (a) on a case-by-case basis. **(d) Public Document Defined.—** In this section, the term “public document” means any document or other written statement made available for public reference or use, regardless of whether such document or statement is made available in hard copy or electronic format.

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10 U.S.C. § 7377 — Certain civilian special agents: authority

Page 3042 TITLE 10—ARMED FORCES § 7375 Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries 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. § 7375. Production of supplies and munitions: hours and pay of laborers and mechanics During a national emergency declared by the President, the regular working hours of laborers and mechanics of the Department of the Army producing military supplies or munitions are 8 hours a day or 40 hours a week. However, under regulations prescribed by the Secretary of the Army these hours may be exceeded. Each la- borer or mechanic who works more than 40 hours in a workweek shall be paid at a rate not less than one and one-half times the regular hourly rate for each hour in excess of 40. (Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 234, § 4025; re- numbered § 7375, Pub. L. 115–232, div. A, title VIII, § 808(b)(15), Aug. 13, 2018, 132 Stat. 1839.) HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES Revised section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) 4025 ......... 5:189a. July 2, 1940, ch. 508, § 4(b), 54 Stat. 714. The words ‘‘Notwithstanding the provisions of any other law’’ are omitted as surplusage. The word ‘‘pro- ducing’’ is substituted for the words ‘‘who are engaged in the manufacture or production’’. The last sentence is substituted for 5:189a (last 34 words). Editorial Notes AMENDMENTS 2018—Pub. L. 115–232 renumbered section 4025 of this title as this section. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries EFFECTIVE DATE OF 2018 AMENDMENT Amendment by Pub. L. 115–232 effective Feb. 1, 2019, with provision for the co

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