10 U.S.C. § 8592 — Degree granting authority for Marine

Page 3300 TITLE 10—ARMED FORCES § 8592 L. 110–417, [div. A], title V, § 543(f)(1), Oct. 14, 2008, 122 Stat. 4461; renumbered § 8591, Pub. L. 115–232, div. A, title VIII, § 807(c)(2), Aug. 13, 2018, 132 Stat. 1836.) Editorial Notes AMENDMENTS 2018—Pub. L. 115–232 renumbered section 7101 of this title as this section. 2008—Pub. L. 110–417 amended section generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: ‘‘(a) AUTHORITY.—Upon the recommendation of the faculty of the Naval War College, the President of the college may confer the degree of master of arts in na- tional security and strategic studies upon graduates of the college who fulfill the requirements for the degree. ‘‘(b) REGULATIONS.—The authority provided by sub- section (a) shall be exercised under regulations pre- scribed by the Secretary of the Navy. ‘‘(c) NAVAL WAR COLLEGE DEFINED.—In this section, the term ‘Naval War College’ means the College of Naval Warfare and the College of Naval Command and Staff.’’ 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. § 8592. Degree granting authority for Marine Corps University (a) AUTHORITY.—Under regulations prescribed by the Secretary of the Navy, the President of the Marine Corps University may, upon the rec- ommendation of the directors and faculty of the Marine Corps University, confer appropriate de- grees upon graduates who meet the degree re- quirements. (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 Marine Corps University is accredited by the appropriate civilian academic accred- iting agency or organization to award the de- gree, as determined by the Secretary of Edu- cation. (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 Marine Corps Uni- versity to award any new or existing degree. (d) BOARD OF ADVISORS.—The Secretary of the Navy shall establish a board of advisors for the Marine Corps University. The Secretary shall ensure that the board is established so as to meet all requirements of the appropriate re- gional accrediting association. (Added Pub. L. 103–337, div. A, title IX, § 911(a)(1), Oct. 5, 1994, 108 Stat. 2828, § 7102; amended Pub. L. 107–107, div. A, title V, § 532(a)–(b)(3)(A), (c)(1), Dec. 28, 2001, 115 Stat. 1104, 1105; Pub. L. 108–136, div. A, title V, § 531(a), Nov. 24, 2003, 117 Stat. 1472; Pub. L. 108–375, div. A, title X, § 1084(d)(31), Oct. 28, 2004, 118 Stat. 2063; Pub. L. 110–417, [div. A], title V, § 543(g)(1), Oct. 14, 2008, 122 Stat. 4462; renumbered § 8592, Pub. L. 115–232, div. A, title VIII, § 807(c)(2), Aug. 13, 2018, 132 Stat. 1836.) Editorial Notes AMENDMENTS 2018—Pub. L. 115–232 renumbered section 7102 of this title as this section. 2008—Pub. L. 110–417 amended section generally. Prior to amendment, section related to conferral of master of military studies, master of strategic studies, and mas- ter of operational studies degrees by Marine Corps Uni- versity and establishment of a board of advisors. 2004—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 108–375, § 1084(d)(31)(A), sub- stituted ‘‘MASTER OF MILITARY STUDIES’’ for ‘‘AUTHOR- ITY’’ in heading. Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 108–375, § 1084(d)(31)(B), sub- stituted ‘‘MASTER OF STRATEGIC STUDIES’’ for ‘‘MARINE CORPS WAR COLLEGE’’ in heading. Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 108–375, § 1084(d)(31)(C), sub- stituted ‘‘MASTER OF OPERATIONAL STUDIES’’ for ‘‘COM- MAND AND STAFF COLLEGE OF THE MARINE CORPS UNI- VERSITY’’ in heading. Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 108–375, § 1084(d)(31)(D), sub- stituted ‘‘subsections (a), (b), and (c)’’ for ‘‘subsections (a) and (b)’’. 2003—Subsecs. (c) to (e). Pub. L. 108–136 added subsec. (c) and redesignated former subsecs. (c) and (d) as (d) and (e), respectively. 2001—Pub. L. 107–107, § 532(b)(3)(A), substituted ‘‘mas- ters degrees; board of advisors’’ for ‘‘master of military studies’’ in section catchline. Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 107–107, § 532(b)(1), substituted ‘‘upon graduates of the Command and Staff College who fulfill the requirements for that degree’’ for ‘‘upon graduates of the college who fulfill the requirements for the degree’’. Page 3301 TITLE 10—ARMED FORCES § 8593 Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 107–107, § 532(a)(2), added subsec. (b). Former subsec. (b) redesignated (c). Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 107–107, § 532(b)(2), substituted ‘‘subsections (a) and (b)’’ for ‘‘subsection (a)’’. Pub. L. 107–107, § 532(a)(1), redesignated subsec. (b) as (c). Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 107–107, § 532(c)(1), added subsec. (d). 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. EFFECTIVE DATE OF 2003 AMENDMENT Pub. L. 108–136, div. A, title V, § 531(b), Nov. 24, 2003, 117 Stat. 1472, provided that: ‘‘The authority to confer the degree of master of operational studies under sec- tion 7102(c) [now 8592(c)] of title 10, United States Code (as added by subsection (a)) may not be exercised until the Secretary of Education determines, and certifies to the President of the Marine Corps University, that the requirements established by the Command and General Staff College of the Marine Corps University for that degree are in accordance with generally applicable re- quirements for a degree of master of arts.’’ [Approval granted by Secretary of Education on Jan. 10, 2003, for Marine Corps University to award the Master’s degree in operational studies for successful completion of the School of Advanced Warfighting program.] EFFECTIVE DATE OF 2001 AMENDMENT Pub. L. 107–107, div. A, title V, § 532(d), Dec. 28, 2001, 115 Stat. 1105, provided that: ‘‘The authority to confer the degree of master of strategic studies under section 7102(b) [now 8592(b)] of title 10, United States Code (as added by subsection (a)) may not be exercised until the Secretary of Education determines, and certifies to the President of the Marine Corps University, that the re- quirements established by the Marine Corps War Col- lege of the Marine Corps University for that degree are in accordance with generally applicable requirements for a degree of master of arts. Upon receipt of such a certification, the President of the University shall promptly transmit a copy of the certification to the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate and Com- mittee on Armed Services of the House of Representa- tives.’’ [Approval granted by Secretary of Education on Aug. 8, 2001, for Marine Corps University to award the Master’s degree for successful completion of the Marine Corps War College program in strategic studies.] EFFECTIVE DATE Pub. L. 103–337, div. A, title IX, § 911(b), Oct. 5, 1994, 108 Stat. 2828, provided that: ‘‘The authority provided by section 7102(a) [now 8592(a)] of title 10, United States Code, as added by subsection (a), shall become effective on the date on which the Secretary of Education deter- mines that the requirements established by the Com- mand and Staff College of the Marine Corps University for the degree of master of military studies are in ac- cordance with generally applicable requirements for a degree of master of arts.’’ [Approval granted by Sec- retary of Education on Mar. 22, 1995, for Marine Corps University to award the Master of Military Studies de- gree through its Command and Staff College.] BOARD OF ADVISORS FOR MARINE CORPS UNIVERSITY Pub. L. 103–337,div. A, title IX, § 912, Oct. 5, 1994, 108 Stat. 2828, which authorized the Secretary of the Navy to establish a board of advisors for the Marine Corps University and to ensure that the board met all re- quirements of the appropriate regional accrediting as- sociation, was repealed and restated in subsec. (d) of this section by Pub. L. 107–107, div. A, title V, § 532(c), Dec. 28, 2001, 115 Stat. 1105. § 8593. Naval War College: acceptance of grants for faculty research for scientific, literary, and educational purposes (a) ACCEPTANCE OF RESEARCH GRANTS.—The Secretary of the Navy may authorize the Presi- dent of the Naval War College to accept quali- fying 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 re- search grant under this section is a grant that is awarded on a competitive basis by an entity re- ferred to in subsection (c) for a research project with a scientific, literary, or educational pur- pose. (c) ENTITIES FROM WHICH GRANTS MAY BE AC- CEPTED.—A grant may be accepted under this section only from a corporation, fund, founda- tion, educational institution, or similar entity that is organized and operated primarily for sci- entific, literary, or educational purposes. (d) ADMINISTRATION OF GRANT FUNDS.—The Secretary shall establish an account for admin- istering funds received as research grants under this section. The President of the Naval War College shall use the funds in the account in ac- cordance with applicable provisions of the regu- lations and the terms and condition of the grants received. (e) RELATED EXPENSES.—Subject to such limi- tations as may be provided in appropriations Acts, appropriations available for the Naval War College may be used to pay expenses incurred by the College in applying for, and otherwise pur- suing, the award of qualifying research grants. (f) REGULATIONS.—The Secretary shall pre- scribe regulations for the administration of this section. (Added Pub. L. 109–163, div. A, title V, § 522(d)(1), Jan. 6, 2006, 119 Stat. 3242, § 7103; renumbered § 8593, Pub. L. 115–232, div. A, title VIII, § 807(c)(2), Aug. 13, 2018, 132 Stat. 1836.) Editorial Notes AMENDMENTS 2018—Pub. L. 115–232 renumbered section 7103 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.