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10 U.S.C. § 9417 — Degree granting authority for Air University
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**(a) Authority.—** Except as provided in sections 9414 and 9415 of this title, under regulations prescribed by the Secretary of the Air Force, the commander of the Air University may, upon the recommendation of the faculty of the Air University components, confer appropriate degrees upon graduates who meet the degree requirements.
**(b) Limitation.—** A degree may not be conferred under this section unless—
(1) the Secretary of Education has recommended approval of the degree in accordance with the Federal Policy Governing Granting of Academic Degrees by Federal Agencies; and
(2) the Air University is accredited by the appropriate civilian academic accrediting agency or organization to award the degree, as determined by the Secretary of Education.
**(c) Congressional Notification Requirements.—**
(1) When seeking to establish degree granting authority under this section, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives—
(A) a copy of the self assessment questionnaire required by the Federal Policy Governing Granting of Academic Degrees by Federal Agencies, at the time the assessment is submitted to the Department of Education’s National Advisory Committee on Institutional Quality and Integrity; and
(B) the subsequent recommendations and rationale of the Secretary of Education regarding the establishment of the degree granting authority.
(2) Upon any modification or redesignation of existing degree granting authority, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives a report containing the rationale for the proposed modification or redesignation and any subsequent recommendation of the Secretary of Education on the proposed
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**(a) Authority.—** Except as provided in sections 9414 and 9415 of this title, under regulations prescribed by the Secretary of the Air Force, the commander of the Air University may, upon the recommendation of the faculty of the Air University components, confer appropriate degrees upon graduates who meet the degree requirements.
**(b) Limitation.—** A degree may not be conferred under this section unless—
(1) the Secretary of Education has recommended approval of the degree in accordance with the Federal Policy Governing Granting of Academic Degrees by Federal Agencies; and
(2) the Air University is accredited by the appropriate civilian academic accrediting agency or organization to award the degree, as determined by the Secretary of Education.
**(c) Congressional Notification Requirements.—**
(1) When seeking to establish degree granting authority under this section, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives—
(A) a copy of the self assessment questionnaire required by the Federal Policy Governing Granting of Academic Degrees by Federal Agencies, at the time the assessment is submitted to the Department of Education’s National Advisory Committee on Institutional Quality and Integrity; and
(B) the subsequent recommendations and rationale of the Secretary of Education regarding the establishment of the degree granting authority.
(2) Upon any modification or redesignation of existing degree granting authority, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives a report containing the rationale for the proposed modification or redesignation and any subsequent recommendation of the Secretary of Education on the proposed modification or redesignation.
(3) The Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives a report containing an explanation of any action by the appropriate academic accrediting agency or organization not to accredit the Air University to award any new or existing degree.
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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 Air Force or the Space Force who has at least 30 years of service computed under [section 9325 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title10-section9325&num=0&edition=prelim) shall be retired upon his request.
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**(a) Authority.—** Under regulations prescribed by the Secretary of Defense, the President of the National Defense University may, upon the recommendation of the faculty of the National Defense University, confer appropriate degrees upon graduates who meet the degree requirements.
**(b) Limitation.—** A degree may not be conferred under this section unless—
(1) the Secretary of Education has recommended approval of the degree in accordance with the Federal Policy Governing Granting of Academic Degrees by Federal Agencies; and
(2) the National Defense University is accredited by the appropriate civilian academic accrediting agency or organization to award the degree, as determined by the Secretary of Education.
**(c) Congressional Notification Requirements.—**
(1) When seeking to establish degree granting authority under this section, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives—
(A) a copy of the self assessment questionnaire required by the Federal Policy Governing Granting of Academic Degrees by Federal Agencies, at the time the assessment is submitted to the Department of Education’s National Advisory Committee on Institutional Quality and Integrity; and
(B) the subsequent recommendations and rationale of the Secretary of Education regarding the establishment of the degree granting authority.
(2) Upon any modification or redesignation of existing degree granting authority, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives a report containing the rationale for the proposed modification or redesignation and any subsequent recommendation of the Secretary of Education on the proposed modification or redesignation.
(3) Th
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**(a) Acceptance of Research Grants.—** The Secretary of the Air Force may authorize the Commandant of the Air War College to accept qualifying research grants. Any such grant may only be accepted if the work under the grant is to be carried out by a professor or instructor of the College for a scientific, literary, or educational purpose.
**(b) Qualifying Grants.—** A qualifying research grant under this section is a grant that is awarded on a competitive basis by an entity referred to in subsection (c) for a research project with a scientific, literary, or educational purpose.
**(c) Entities From Which Grants May Be Accepted.—** A grant may be accepted under this section only from a corporation, fund, foundation, educational institution, or similar entity that is organized and operated primarily for scientific, literary, or educational purposes.
**(d) Administration of Grant Funds.—** The Secretary shall establish an account for administering funds received as research grants under this section. The Commandant shall use the funds in the account in accordance with applicable provisions of the regulations and the terms and condition of the grants received.
**(e) Related Expenses.—** Subject to such limitations as may be provided in appropriations Acts, appropriations available for the Air War College may be used to pay expenses incurred by the College in applying for, and otherwise pursuing, the award of qualifying research grants.
**(f) Regulations.—** The Secretary shall prescribe regulations for the administration of this section.
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**(a) Establishment and Mission.—** There is in the Department of the Air Force a Community College of the Air Force. Such college, in cooperation with civilian colleges and universities, shall—
(1) prescribe programs of higher education for enlisted members described in subsection (b) designed to improve the technical, managerial, and related skills of such members and to prepare such members for military jobs which require the utilization of such skills; and
(2) monitor on a continuing basis the progress of members pursuing such programs.
**(b) Members Eligible for Programs.—** Subject to such other eligibility requirements as the Secretary concerned may prescribe, the following members of the armed forces are eligible to participate in programs of higher education under subsection (a)(1):
(1) Enlisted members of the Air Force or the Space Force.
(2) Enlisted members of the armed forces other than the Air Force or the Space Force who are serving as instructors at Department of the Air Force training schools.
(3) Enlisted members of the armed forces other than the Air Force or the Space Force who are participating in Community College of the Air Force affiliated joint-service training and education courses.
**(c) Seriously Wounded, Ill, or Injured Former and Retired Enlisted Members.—**
(1) The Secretary of the Air Force may authorize participation in a program of higher education under subsection (a)(1) by a person who is a former or retired enlisted member of the armed forces who at the time of the person’s separation from active duty—
(A) had commenced but had not completed a program of higher education under subsection (a)(1); and
(B) is categorized by the Secretary concerned as seriously wounded, ill, or injured.
(2) For purposes of this subsection,
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TITLE 10—ARMED FORCES
§ 9417
116–92, div. A, title V, § 557, Dec. 20, 2019, 133 Stat.
1392; Pub. L. 116–283, div. A, title IX, § 923(d)(6),
Jan. 1, 2021, 134 Stat. 3814.)
Editorial Notes
PRIOR PROVISIONS
A prior section 9415 was renumbered section 349 of
this title.
AMENDMENTS
2021—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 116–283, § 923(d)(6)(A), sub-
stituted ‘‘in the Department of the Air Force’’ for ‘‘in
the Air Force’’ in introductory provisions.
Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 116–283, § 923(d)(6)(B)(i), inserted
‘‘or the Space Force’’ after ‘‘Air Force’’.
Subsec. (b)(2). Pub. L. 116–283, § 923(d)(6)(B)(ii), sub-
stituted ‘‘other than the Air Force or the Space Force
who are serving as instructors at Department of the Air
Force training schools.’’ for ‘‘other than the Air Force
who are serving as instructors at Air Force training
schools.’’
Subsec. (b)(3). Pub. L. 116–283, § 923(d)(6)(B)(iii), which
directed amendment of par. (3) by inserting ‘‘or the
Space Force’’ after ‘‘Air Force’’, was executed by mak-
ing the insertion after ‘‘Air Force’’ the first place ap-
pearing to reflect the probable intent of Congress.
2019—Subsec. (b)(3). Pub. L. 116–92 added par. (3).
2018—Pub. L. 115–232, § 806(a)(3), renumbered section
9315 of this title as this section.
Subsec. (d)(1). Pub. L. 115–232, § 809(a), substituted
‘‘section 9417’’ for ‘‘section 9317’’.
2011—Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 112–81, § 555(a)(2), added sub-
sec. (c). Former subsec. (c) redesignated (d).
Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 112–81, § 555(a)(1), (b), redesignated
subsec. (c) as (d) and substituted ‘‘person’’ for ‘‘enlisted
member’’ in two places.
2004—Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 108–375 amended heading
and text generally. Prior to amendment, text read as
follows:
‘‘(1) Subject to paragraph (2), the commander of the
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