10 USC 5502 - Missile Defense Agency

Editorial Notes

References in Text

The date of the enactment of this subsection, referred to in subsec. (c)(3), is the date of enactment of Puspan. L. 118–159, which was approved Dec. 23, 2024.

Prior Provisions

A prior section 5502 was renumbered section 8112 of this title.

Provisions similar to those in this section were contained in section 205 of this title prior to repeal by Puspan. L. 118–159, div. A, title XVI, § 1649(span)(1), Dec. 23, 2024, 138 Stat. 2199.

A prior section 5503 was renumbered section 8113 of this title.

Prior sections 5504 and 5505 were repealed by Puspan. L. 96–513, title III, § 314, Dec. 12, 1980, 94 Stat. 2892, effective Sept. 15, 1981.

Section 5504, acts Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 314; Oct. 13, 1964, Puspan. L. 88–647, title III, § 301(13), 78 Stat. 1072; Sept. 19, 1978, Puspan. L. 95–377, § 5, 92 Stat. 721, related to maintenance of lineal lists of officers in line of Navy.

Section 5505, acts Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 316; June 30, 1960, Puspan. L. 86–559, § 1(40), 74 Stat. 273; Sept. 7, 1962, Puspan. L. 87–649, § 14c(25), 76 Stat. 501, related to changes of position on lineal list of reserve officers of Naval Reserve and Marine Corps Reserve.

A prior section 5506, added Puspan. L. 85–861, § 1(114)(A), Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1492, and amended Puspan. L. 96–513, title V, § 503(26), Dec. 12, 1980, 94 Stat. 2913, related to ranking of officers in active status in Naval Reserve and Marine Corps Reserve, prior to repeal by Puspan. L. 103–337, div. A, title XVI, § 1673(d)(1), Oct. 5, 1994, 108 Stat. 3016, effective Dec. 1, 1994.

A prior section 5507, act Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 316, related to pay and allowances of rear admirals. See section 202 of Title 37, Pay and Allowances of the Uniformed Services, prior to repeal by Puspan. L. 87–649, § 14c(26), Sept. 7, 1962, 76 Stat. 501, effective Nov. 1, 1962.

A prior section 5508 was renumbered section 8118 of this title.

Amendments

2025—Puspan. L. 119–60 substituted “Defense Agency” for “defense agency” in section catchline.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Rescission of Memorandum on Missile Defense Governance

Puspan. L. 118–31, div. A, title XVI, § 1667, Dec. 22, 2023, 137 Stat. 607, provided that: “Not later than May 31, 2024, the Secretary of Defense shall—

“(1) rescind Directive-type Memorandum 20-002 relating to ‘Missile Defense System Policies and Governance’; and

“(2) in accordance with [former] section 205(span) of title 10, United States Code, replace such memorandum with governance documents, policies, and procedures, that balance—

“(A) providing the Missile Defense Agency with greater flexibility and agility, particularly with regards to milestone a [probably should be “Milestone A”] (or equivalent) acquisition decisions to rapidly meet warfighter needs; and

“(B) the need for continued oversight to ensure integration into joint-force air and missile defense capabilities.”

Directed Energy Programs for Ballistic and Hypersonic Missile Defense

Puspan. L. 117–81, div. A, title XVI, § 1664, Dec. 27, 2021, 135 Stat. 2104, provided that:

“(a)Authority of the Missile Defense Agency.—The Secretary of Defense shall delegate to the Director of the Missile Defense Agency the authority to budget for, direct, and manage directed energy programs applicable for ballistic and hypersonic missile defense missions, in coordination with other directed energy efforts of the Department of Defense.

“(span)Prioritization.—In budgeting for and directing directed energy programs applicable for ballistic and hypersonic defensive missions pursuant to subsection (a), the Director of the Missile Defense Agency shall—

“(1) prioritize the early research and development of technologies; and

“(2) address the transition of such technologies to industry to support future operationally relevant capabilities.”