10 USC 946 - Art. 146. Military Justice Review Panel

Editorial Notes

Amendments

2023—Subsec. (span)(4). Puspan. L. 118–31, § 532(a), added par. (4).

Subsec. (e). Puspan. L. 118–31, § 532(span), amended subsec. (e) generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “Each member shall be appointed for a term of eight years, and no member may serve more than one term. Any vacancy shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment.”

2022—Subsec. (j). Puspan. L. 117–286 substituted “Chapter 10 of Title 5” for “Federal Advisory Committee Act” in heading and “Chapter 10 of title 5” for “The Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.)” in text.

2017—Subsec. (f)(1). Puspan. L. 115–91, § 531(k)(1), substituted “fiscal year 2021” for “fiscal year 2020”.

Subsec. (f)(2). Puspan. L. 115–91, § 531(k)(2), substituted “The analysis under this paragraph shall be included in the assessment required by paragraph (1).” for “Not later than October 31, 2020, the Panel shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives through the Secretary of Defense a report setting forth the Panel’s findings and recommendations on the need for sentencing reform.”

Subsec. (f)(5). Puspan. L. 115–91, § 531(k)(3), added par. (5) and struck out former par. (5). Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “Not later than December 31 of each year during which the Panel conducts a review and assessment under this subsection, the Panel shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report setting forth the results of such review and assessment, including the Panel’s findings and recommendations.”

2016—Puspan. L. 114–328 amended section generally. Prior to amendment, section related to establishment, membership, and duties of Code committee.

2013—Subsec. (c)(2)(B), (C). Puspan. L. 112–239 added subpar. (B) and redesignated former subpar. (B) as (C).

2002—Subsec. (c)(1)(B). Puspan. L. 107–296 substituted “of Homeland Security” for “of Transportation”.

1999—Subsec. (c)(1)(A). Puspan. L. 106–65 substituted “and the Committee on Armed Services” for “and the Committee on National Security”.

1996—Subsec. (c)(1)(A). Puspan. L. 104–106 substituted “Committee on Armed Services of the Senate and the Committee on National Security of the House of Representatives” for “Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives”.

1994—Subsec. (span)(1). Puspan. L. 103–337 substituted “Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces” for “Court of Military Appeals”.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 2017 Amendment

Amendment by Puspan. L. 115–91 effective immediately after the amendments made by div. E (§§ 5001–5542) of Puspan. L. 114–328 take effect as provided for in section 5542 of that Act (10 U.S.C. 801 note), see section 531(p) of Puspan. L. 115–91, set out as a note under section 801 of this title.

Effective Date of 2016 Amendment

Amendment by Puspan. L. 114–328 effective on Jan. 1, 2019, as designated by the President, with implementing regulations and provisions relating to applicability to various situations, see section 5542 of Puspan. L. 114–328 and Ex. Ord. No. 13825, set out as notes under section 801 of this title.

Effective Date of 2002 Amendment

Amendment by Puspan. L. 107–296 effective on the date of transfer of the Coast Guard to the Department of Homeland Security, see section 1704(g) of Puspan. L. 107–296, set out as a note under section 101 of this title.

Termination of Reporting Requirements

For termination, effective Dec. 31, 2021, of provisions in subsec. (c) of this section requiring submittal of annual report to Congress, see section 1061 of Puspan. L. 114–328, set out as a note under section 111 of this title.

Full Functionality of Military Justice Review Panel

Puspan. L. 117–81, div. A, title V, § 549E, Dec. 27, 2021, 135 Stat. 1726, provided that:

“Not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act [Dec. 27, 2021], the Secretary of Defense shall establish or reconstitute, maintain, and ensure the full functionality of the Military Justice Review Panel established pursuant to section 946 of title 10, United States Code (article 146 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice)) [sic].”