10 U.S.C. § 7421 — Degree granting authority for United

Page 3050 TITLE 10—ARMED FORCES § 7420 Editorial Notes AMENDMENTS 2018—Pub. L. 115–232 renumbered section 4319 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 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. IMPLEMENTATION Pub. L. 105–261, div. A, title V, § 521(a)(3), Oct. 17, 1998, 112 Stat. 2010, provided that: ‘‘The Secretary of the Army shall implement section 4319 [now 7419] of title 10, United States Code, as added by paragraph (1), as rapidly as feasible and shall ensure that the provisions of that section are applied to all recruit basic training classes beginning not later than the first such class that enters basic training on or after April 15, 1999.’’ § 7420. Recruit basic training: privacy The Secretary of the Army shall require that access by drill sergeants and other training per- sonnel to a living area in which recruits are housed during basic training shall be limited after the end of the training day, other than in the case of an emergency or other exigent cir- cumstance, to drill sergeants and other training personnel who are of the same sex as the re- cruits housed in that living area or to superiors in the chain of command of those recruits who, if not of the same sex as the recruits housed in that living area, are accompanied by a member (other than a recruit) who is of the same sex as the recruits housed in that living area. (Added Pub. L. 105–261, div. A, title V, § 522(a)(1), Oct. 17, 1998, 112 Stat. 2012, § 4320; renumbered § 7420, Pub. L. 115–232, div. A, title VIII, § 808(c)(1), Aug. 13, 2018, 132 Stat. 1839.) Editorial Notes PRIOR PROVISIONS A prior section 7420 was renumbered section 8720 of this title. AMENDMENTS 2018—Pub. L. 115–232 renumbered section 4320 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 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. IMPLEMENTATION Pub. L. 105–261, div. A, title V, § 522(a)(3), Oct. 17, 1998, 112 Stat. 2012, provided that: ‘‘The Secretary of the Army shall implement section 4320 [now 7420] of title 10, United States Code, as added by paragraph (1), as rapidly as feasible and shall ensure that the provisions of that section are applied to all recruit basic training classes beginning not later than the first such class that enters basic training on or after April 15, 1999.’’ § 7421. Degree granting authority for United States Army War College (a) AUTHORITY.—Under regulations prescribed by the Secretary of the Army, the Commandant of the United States Army War College may, upon the recommendation of the faculty and dean of the college, confer appropriate degrees upon graduates who meet the degree require- ments. (b) LIMITATION.—A degree may not be con- ferred under this section unless— (1) the Secretary of Education has rec- ommended approval of the degree in accord- ance with the Federal Policy Governing Granting of Academic Degrees by Federal Agencies; and (2) the United States Army War College is accredited by the appropriate civilian aca- demic accrediting agency or organization to award the degree, as determined by the Sec- retary of Education. (c) CONGRESSIONAL NOTIFICATION REQUIRE- MENTS.—(1) When seeking to establish degree granting authority under this section, the Sec- retary of Defense shall submit to the Commit- tees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives— (A) a copy of the self assessment question- naire required by the Federal Policy Gov- erning Granting of Academic Degrees by Fed- eral 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 ra- tionale of the Secretary of Education regard- ing the establishment of the degree granting authority. (2) Upon any modification or redesignation of existing degree granting authority, the Sec- retary of Defense shall submit to the Commit- tees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives a report containing the ra- tionale for the proposed modification or redesig- nation 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 Sen- ate and House of Representatives a report con- taining an explanation of any action by the ap- propriate academic accrediting agency or orga- nization not to accredit the United States Army War College to award any new or existing de- gree. (Added Pub. L. 106–65, div. A, title V, § 542(a), Oct. 5, 1999, 113 Stat. 607, § 4321; amended Pub. L. 110–417, [div. A], title V, § 543(d)(1), Oct. 14, 2008, 122 Stat. 4459; renumbered § 7421, Pub. L. 115–232, div. A, title VIII, § 808(c)(1), Aug. 13, 2018, 132 Stat. 1839.) Editorial Notes PRIOR PROVISIONS A prior section 7421 was renumbered section 8721 of this title. A prior section 7426, acts Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 459; Pub. L. 94–258, title II, § 201(7), Apr. 5, 1976, 90 Stat. 309; Pub. L. 96–513, title V, § 513(32)(A), (B), Dec. 12, Page 3051 TITLE 10—ARMED FORCES § 7422 1980, 94 Stat. 2933; Pub. L. 98–525, title XIV, § 1405(52), Oct. 19, 1984, 98 Stat. 2625; Pub. L. 104–106, div. A, title XV, § 1502(a)(2), Feb. 10, 1996, 110 Stat. 502; Pub. L. 106–65, div. A, title X, § 1067(1), Oct. 5, 1999, 113 Stat. 774, related to cooperative or unit plans affecting Naval Pe- troleum Reserve Numbered 1, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 106–398, § 1 [div. C, title XXXIV, § 3402(a)], Oct. 30, 2000, 114 Stat. 1654, 1654A–484. Pub. L. 106–398, § 1 [div. C, title XXXIV, § 3402(c)], Oct. 30, 2000, 114 Stat. 1654, 1654A–484, provided that the repeal of section 7426 would not affect the validity of contracts in effect under that section on the day before Oct. 30, 2000, and that no such contracts could be extended or renewed on or after Oct. 30, 2000. Prior sections 7427 to 7430 were renumbered sections 8727 to 8730 of this title, respectively. AMENDMENTS 2018—Pub. L. 115–232 renumbered section 4321 of this title as this section. 2008—Pub. L. 110–417 amended section generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: ‘‘Under regulations prescribed by the Secretary of the Army, the Com- mandant of the United States Army War College, upon the recommendation of the faculty and dean of the col- lege, may confer the degree of master of strategic stud- ies upon graduates of the college who have fulfilled the requirements for that degree.’’ 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. EFFECTIVE DATE OF 2008 AMENDMENT Amendment by Pub. L. 110–417 applicable to any de- gree granting authority established, modified, or redes- ignated on or after Oct. 14, 2008, for an institution of professional military education referred to in such amendment, see section 543(j) of Pub. L. 110–417, set out as a note under section 2163 of this title. § 7422. Degree granting authority for United States Army Armament Graduate School (a) AUTHORITY.—Under regulations prescribed by the Secretary of the Army, the Chancellor of the United States Army Armament Graduate School may, upon the recommendation of the faculty and provost of the school, confer appro- priate degrees upon graduates who meet the de- gree requirements. (b) LIMITATION.—A degree may not be con- ferred under this section unless— (1) the Secretary of Education has rec- ommended approval of the degree in accord- ance with the Federal Policy Governing Granting of Academic Degrees by Federal Agencies; and (2) the United States Army Armament Grad- uate School is accredited by the appropriate civilian academic accrediting agency or orga- nization to award the degree, as determined by the Secretary of Education. (c) CONGRESSIONAL NOTIFICATION REQUIRE- MENTS.—(1) When seeking to establish degree granting authority under this section, the Sec- retary of Defense shall submit to the Commit- tees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives— (A) a copy of the self-assessment question- naire required by the Federal Policy Gov- erning Granting of Academic Degrees by Fed- eral 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 ra- tionale of the Secretary of Education regard- ing the establishment of the degree granting authority. (2) Upon any modification or redesignation of existing degree granting authority, the Sec- retary of Defense shall submit to the Commit- tees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives a report containing the ra- tionale for the proposed modification or redesig- nation 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 Sen- ate and House of Representatives a report con- taining an explanation of any action by the ap- propriate academic accrediting agency or orga- nization not to accredit the United States Army Armament Graduate School to award any new or existing degree. (Added Pub. L. 116–92, div. A, title V, § 553(a)(1), Dec. 20, 2019, 133 Stat. 1386.) Editorial Notes PRIOR PROVISIONS Prior sections 7422 to 7425 were renumbered sections 8722 to 8725 of this title, respectively. A prior section 7426, acts Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 459; Pub. L. 94–258, title II, § 201(7), Apr. 5, 1976, 90 Stat. 309; Pub. L. 96–513, title V, § 513(32)(A), (B), Dec. 12, 1980, 94 Stat. 2933; Pub. L. 98–525, title XIV, § 1405(52), Oct. 19, 1984, 98 Stat. 2625; Pub. L. 104–106, div. A, title XV, § 1502(a)(2), Feb. 10, 1996, 110 Stat. 502; Pub. L. 106–65, div. A, title X, § 1067(1), Oct. 5, 1999, 113 Stat. 774, related to cooperative or unit plans affecting Naval Pe- troleum Reserve Numbered 1, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 106–398, § 1 [div. C, title XXXIV, § 3402(a)], Oct. 30, 2000, 114 Stat. 1654, 1654A–484. Pub. L. 106–398, § 1 [div. C, title XXXIV, § 3402(c)], Oct. 30, 2000, 114 Stat. 1654, 1654A–484, provided that the repeal of section 7426 would not affect the validity of contracts in effect under that section on the day before Oct. 30, 2000, and that no such contracts could be extended or renewed on or after Oct. 30, 2000. Prior sections 7427 to 7430 were renumbered sections 8727 to 8730 of this title, respectively. CHAPTER 753—UNITED STATES MILITARY ACADEMY Sec. 7431. Establishment; Superintendent; faculty. 7432. Departments and professors: titles. 7433. Superintendent; faculty: appointment and de- tail. 7433a. Superintendent: condition for detail to posi- tion. 7434. Command and supervision. 7435. Dean of Academic Board. 7436. Permanent professors; director of admissions. 7437. Chaplain. 7438. Civilian faculty: number; compensation. 7440. Quartermaster. 7441. Faculty and other officers: leaves of absence. 7441a. Cadets: appointment by the President. 7442. Cadets: appointment; numbers, territorial distribution. 7442a. Cadets: nomination in event of death, res- ignation, or expulsion from office of Mem- ber of Congress otherwise authorized to nominate.