10 U.S.C. § 2200g — Establishment

Page 1738 TITLE 10—ARMED FORCES § 2200d this chapter, consideration shall be given to whether— (1) in the case of a scholarship, the institu- tion at which the recipient pursues a degree is a Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Edu- cation; and (2) in the case of a grant, the recipient is a Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Edu- cation. (b) CERTAIN INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDU- CATION.—In the selection of a recipient for the award of a scholarship or grant under this chap- ter, consideration shall be given to whether— (1) in the case of a scholarship, the institu- tion of higher education at which the recipient pursues a degree is an institution described in section 371(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1067q(a)); and (2) in the case of a grant, the recipient is an institution described in such section. (Added Pub. L. 106–398, § 1 [[div. A], title IX, § 922(a)(1)], Oct. 30, 2000, 114 Stat. 1654, 1654A–236; amended Pub. L. 115–91, div. A, title XVI, § 1649(d)(1)(E), (F), Dec. 12, 2017, 131 Stat. 1753; Pub. L. 115–232, div. A, title XVI, § 1633(a), (b)(1), Aug. 13, 2018, 132 Stat. 2125.) Editorial Notes AMENDMENTS 2018—Pub. L. 115–232 substituted ‘‘Special consider- ations in awarding scholarships and grants’’ for ‘‘Cen- ters of Academic Excellence in Cyber Education’’ in section catchline, designated existing provisions as subsec. (a), inserted heading, and added subsec. (b). 2017—Pub. L. 115–91 substituted ‘‘Cyber’’ for ‘‘Infor- mation Assurance’’ in heading and in pars. (1) and (2). Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries CHANGE OF NAME Pub. L. 115–91, div. A, title XVI, § 1649(e)(2), Dec. 12, 2017, 131 Stat. 1753, provided that: ‘‘Any institution of higher education designated by the Director of the Na- tional Security Agency as a Center of Academic Excel- lence in Information Assurance Education is redesig- nated as a Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Education. Any reference in a law (other than this sec- tion), map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to a Center of Academic Ex- cellence in Information Assurance Education shall be deemed to be a reference to a Center of Academic Ex- cellence in Cyber Education.’’ § 2200d. Regulations The Secretary of Defense shall prescribe regu- lations for the administration of this chapter. (Added Pub. L. 106–398, § 1 [[div. A], title IX, § 922(a)(1)], Oct. 30, 2000, 114 Stat. 1654, 1654A–236.) § 2200e. Definitions In this chapter: (1) The term ‘‘cyber’’ includes the following: (A) Offensive cyber operations. (B) Defensive cyber operations. (C) Department of Defense information network operations and defense. (D) Any other information technology that the Secretary of Defense considers to be re- lated to the cyber activities of the Depart- ment of Defense. (2) The term ‘‘institution of higher edu- cation’’ has the meaning given the term in section 101 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1001). (3) The term ‘‘Center of Academic Excel- lence in Cyber Education’’ means an institu- tion of higher education that is designated by the Director of the National Security Agency as a Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Education. (Added Pub. L. 106–398, § 1 [[div. A], title IX, § 922(a)(1)], Oct. 30, 2000, 114 Stat. 1654, 1654A–236; amended Pub. L. 115–91, div. A, title XVI, § 1649(c), Dec. 12, 2017, 131 Stat. 1752.) Editorial Notes AMENDMENTS 2017—Pub. L. 115–91 amended section generally. Prior to amendment, section defined ‘‘information assur- ance’’, ‘‘institution of higher education’’, and ‘‘Center of Academic Excellence in Information Assurance Edu- cation’’. § 2200f. Inapplicability to Coast Guard This chapter does not apply to the Coast Guard when it is not operating as a service in the Navy. (Added Pub. L. 106–398, § 1 [[div. A], title IX, § 922(a)(1)], Oct. 30, 2000, 114 Stat. 1654, 1654A–236.) Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries TRANSFER OF FUNCTIONS For transfer of authorities, functions, personnel, and assets of the Coast Guard, including the authorities and functions of the Secretary of Transportation relat- ing thereto, to the Department of Homeland Security, and for treatment of related references, see sections 468(b), 551(d), 552(d), and 557 of Title 6, Domestic Secu- rity, and the Department of Homeland Security Reor- ganization Plan of November 25, 2002, as modified, set out as a note under section 542 of Title 6. CHAPTER 113—DEFENSE CIVILIAN TRAINING CORPS Sec. 2200g. Establishment. 2200h. Program elements. 2200i. Model authorities. 2200j. Definitions. Editorial Notes AMENDMENTS 2021—Pub. L. 116–283, div. A, title X, § 1081(a)(4)(B), Jan. 1, 2021, 134 Stat. 3870, struck out ‘‘Sec.’’ before each item in this analysis, except where it appears pre- ceding item 2200g. § 2200g. Establishment (a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Defense, acting through the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, shall establish and maintain a Defense Civilian Training Corps program, organized into one or more units, at any accredited civilian educational institution authorized to grant baccalaureate degrees. (b) PURPOSE.—The purpose of the Defense Ci- vilian Training Corps is to target critical skills gaps necessary to achieve the objectives of the national defense strategies required by section Page 1739 TITLE 10—ARMED FORCES § 2200j 113(g) of this title and the national security strategies required by section 108 of the Na- tional Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3043) by preparing students selected for the Defense Ci- vilian Training Corps for Department of Defense careers relating to acquisition, digital tech- nologies, critical technologies, science, engi- neering, finance, and other civilian occupations determined by the Secretary of Defense. (c) USE OF RESOURCES AND PROGRAMS.—The Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment may leverage the resources and programs of the acquisition research organiza- tion within a civilian college or university that is described under section 4142(a) of this title (commonly referred to as the ‘‘Acquisition Inno- vation Research Center’’) to carry out the re- quirements of this chapter. (Added Pub. L. 116–92, div. A, title VIII, § 860(a), Dec. 20, 2019, 133 Stat. 1513; amended Pub. L. 116–283, div. A, title X, § 1081(a)(4)(A), Jan. 1, 2021, 134 Stat. 3870; Pub. L. 117–263, div. A, title VIII, § 833, Dec. 23, 2022, 136 Stat. 2713; Pub. L. 118–31, div. A, title XVIII, § 1801(a)(18), Dec. 22, 2023, 137 Stat. 684; Pub. L. 118–159, div. A, title XVII, § 1701(a)(26), Dec. 23, 2024, 138 Stat. 2204.) Editorial Notes AMENDMENTS 2024—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 118–159 substituted ‘‘Under Secretary of Defense’’ for ‘‘Under Secretary for De- fense’’. 2023—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 118–31 inserted heading. 2022—Pub. L. 117–263 designated existing provisions as subsec. (a), substituted ‘‘The Secretary of Defense, act- ing through the Under Secretary for Defense for Acqui- sition and Sustainment, shall establish and maintain’’ for ‘‘For the purposes of preparing selected students for public service in Department of Defense occupations re- lating to acquisition, science, engineering, or other ci- vilian occupations determined by the Secretary of De- fense, and to target critical skill gaps in the Depart- ment of Defense, the Secretary of Defense shall estab- lish and maintain’’, and added subsecs. (b) and (c). 2021—Pub. L. 116–283 substituted ‘‘§’’ for ‘‘SEC.’’ in section designation. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries IMPLEMENTATION TIMELINE Pub. L. 116–92, div. A, title VIII, § 860(b), Dec. 20, 2019, 133 Stat. 1514, provided that: ‘‘(1) INITIAL IMPLEMENTATION.—Not later than Feb- ruary 15, 2020, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees [Committees on Armed Services and Appropriations of the Senate and the House of Representatives] a plan and schedule to implement the Defense Civilian Training Corps pro- gram established under chapter 113 of title 10, United States Code (as added by subsection (a)) at one accred- ited civilian educational institution authorized to grant baccalaureate degrees not later than August 1, 2021. The plan shall include a list of critical skills gaps the program will address and recommendations for any legislative changes required for effective implementa- tion of the program. ‘‘(2) EXPANSION.—Not later than December 31, 2020, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congres- sional defense committees an expansion plan and schedule to expand the Defense Civilian Training Corps program to five accredited civilian educational institu- tions not later than August 1, 2022. ‘‘(3) FULL IMPLEMENTATION.—Not later than December 31, 2021, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a full implementa- tion plan and schedule to expand the Defense Civilian Training Corps program to at least 20 accredited civil- ian educational institutions with not fewer than 400 members enrolled in the program not later than August 1, 2023.’’ § 2200h. Program elements In establishing the program, the Secretary of Defense shall determine the following: (1) A methodology to identify and target critical skills gaps in Department of Defense occupations relating to acquisition, science, engineering, or other civilian occupations de- termined by the Secretary of Defense. (2) A mechanism to track and report the suc- cess of the program in eliminating any critical skills gaps identified under paragraph (1). (3) Criteria for an accredited civilian edu- cational institution to participate in the pro- gram. (4) The eligibility of a student to become a member of the program. (5) Criteria required for a member of the pro- gram to receive financial assistance from the Department of Defense. (6) The term of service as an employee of the Department of Defense required for a member of the program to receive such financial as- sistance. (7) Criteria required for a member of the pro- gram to be released from a term of service. (8) The method by which a successful grad- uate of the program may gain immediate em- ployment in the Department of Defense. (9) Resources required for implementation of the program. (Added Pub. L. 116–92, div. A, title VIII, § 860(a), Dec. 20, 2019, 133 Stat. 1514; amended Pub. L. 116–283, div. A, title X, § 1081(a)(4)(A), Jan. 1, 2021, 134 Stat. 3870.) Editorial Notes AMENDMENTS 2021—Pub. L. 116–283 substituted ‘‘§’’ for ‘‘SEC.’’ in section designation. § 2200i. Model authorities In making determinations under section 2200h of this title, the Secretary of Defense shall use the authorities under chapters 103 and 111 of this title as guides. (Added Pub. L. 116–92, div. A, title VIII, § 860(a), Dec. 20, 2019, 133 Stat. 1514; amended Pub. L. 116–283, div. A, title X, § 1081(a)(4)(A), Jan. 1, 2021, 134 Stat. 3870.) Editorial Notes AMENDMENTS 2021—Pub. L. 116–283 substituted ‘‘§’’ for ‘‘SEC.’’ in section designation. § 2200j. Definitions In this chapter: (1) The term ‘‘program’’ means the Defense Civilian Training Corps program established under section 2200g. (2) The term ‘‘member of the program’’ means a student at an accredited civilian edu-