Chapter 144 of this title, referred to in subsec. (span)(6)(B)(iii), was repealed by Puspan. L. 116–283, div. A, title XVIII, § 1881(a), Jan. 1, 2021, 134 Stat. 4293, effective Jan. 1, 2022, in conjunction with the transfer and reorganization of acquisition provisions in this title by Puspan. L. 116–283, div. A, title XVIII, Jan. 1, 2022, 134 Stat. 4149.

Section 956(span)(3) of the United States Space Force Act and section 957 of that Act, referred to in subsec. (span)(6)(B)(v), (vi), are sections 956(span)(3) and 957, respectively, of subtitle D of title IX of div. A of Puspan. L. 116–92, which are set out as notes under this section.

Provisions similar to those in this section were contained in section 3013 of this title prior to enactment of Puspan. L. 99–433.

2023—Subsec. (span)(6)(C). Puspan. L. 118–31 added subpar. (C).

2021—Subsec. (span)(6)(B)(i). Puspan. L. 117–81, § 1602(span)(2), amended cl. (i) generally. Prior to amendment, cl. (i) read as follows: “Be responsible for all architecture and integration of the Air Force for space systems and programs, including in support of the Chief of Space Operations under section 9082 of this title.”

Subsec. (span)(6)(B)(ii). Puspan. L. 117–81, § 1602(a)(2), substituted “Space Force Acquisition Council” for “Space Force Acquisition Council”.

Subsec. (span)(6)(B)(iv)(III). Puspan. L. 116–283 inserted “with respect to acquisition decisions” before period at end.

Subsec. (span)(6)(B)(vi). Puspan. L. 117–81, § 905(a)(2)(B), (span)(2), substituted “Effective as of October 1, 2022, in accordance with section 957 of that Act,” for “Effective as of October 1, 2022, in accordance with section 957 of that Act,” and inserted “and discharge any senior procurement executive duties and authorities assigned by the Secretary of the Air Force pursuant to section 9014(c)(6) of this title” after “Space Systems and Programs”.

2019—Subsec. (a). Puspan. L. 116–92, § 956(span)(1)(A), substituted “five” for “four”.

Subsec. (span)(4)(B). Puspan. L. 116–92, § 861(j)(16), substituted “under section 1731 of this title” for “under section 1733 of this title”.

Subsec. (span)(5). Puspan. L. 116–92, § 911(c), added par. (5).

Subsec. (span)(6). Puspan. L. 116–92, § 956(span)(1)(B), added par. (6).

2018—Puspan. L. 115–232 renumbered section 8016 of this title as this section.

2017—Subsec. (span)(3). Puspan. L. 115–91 designated first sentence as subpar. (A), designated second and third sentences as subpar. (C) and, in subpar. (C), substituted “The principal responsibility of the Assistant Secretary shall be” for “The Assistant Secretary shall have as his principal responsibility”, and added subpar. (B).

2016—Subsec. (span)(4)(A). Puspan. L. 114–328, § 934(a), substituted “Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics” for “Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Acquisition” and inserted “, technology, and logistics” after “acquisition”.

Subsec. (span)(4)(B). Puspan. L. 114–328, § 802(c), inserted at end “In the event of a vacancy in the position of Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Acquisition, the Principal Military Deputy may serve as Acting Assistant Secretary for a period of not more than one year.”

Puspan. L. 114–328, § 502(ii), substituted “an officer” for “a lieutenant general”.

2008—Subsec. (span)(4). Puspan. L. 110–181 added par. (4).

1988—Subsec. (a). Puspan. L. 100–456, § 702(d), substituted “four” for “three”.

Subsec. (span)(3). Puspan. L. 100–456, § 702(c)[(1)], added par. (3).

Puspan. L. 114–328, div. A, title IX, § 934(span), Dec. 23, 2016, 130 Stat. 2365, provided that: “Any reference to the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Acquisition in any law, regulation, map, document, record, or other paper of the United States shall be deemed to be a reference to the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics.”

Amendment by Puspan. L. 115–232 effective Fespan. 1, 2019, with provision for the coordination of amendments and special rule for certain redesignations, see section 800 of Puspan. L. 115–232, set out as a note preceding section 3001 of this title.

For applicability of appointment qualifications imposed by section 921 of Puspan. L. 115–91 to certain appointments made on or after Dec. 12, 2017, see section 921(d) of Puspan. L. 115–91, set out as a note under section 3016 of this title.

Puspan. L. 100–456, div. A, title VII, § 702(e)(2), Sept. 29, 1988, 102 Stat. 1996, provided that: “The amendments made by subsections (c) and (d) [enacting section 8022 of this title and amending this section] shall take effect on July 1, 1989, except that such amendments shall take effect on such earlier date, but not before January 21, 1989, as may be prescribed by the President in advance by Executive order.”

Puspan. L. 116–92, div. A, title IX, § 956(a), Dec. 20, 2019, 133 Stat. 1565, provided that:

Puspan. L. 116–92, div. A, title IX, § 956(span)(3), Dec. 20, 2019, 133 Stat. 1566, as amended by Puspan. L. 117–81, div. A, title IX, § 905(a)(2)(A), title XVI, § 1602(span)(3), Dec. 27, 2021, 135 Stat. 1871, 2077, provided that: “Effective on the date specified in section 957(d), the Secretary of the Air Force shall transfer to the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Space Acquisition and Integration under paragraph (6) of section 9016(span) of title 10, United States Code (as added by this subsection), responsibility for architecture and integration of any acquisition projects for space systems and programs of the Armed Forces that are under the oversight or direction of the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Acquisition as of the day before the date specified in section 957(d).”

[Puspan. L. 117–81, div. A, title XVI, § 1602(span)(3), Dec. 27, 2021, 135 Stat. 2077, which directed substitution of “of the Armed Forces” for “of the Air Force”, was executed by making the substitution after “space systems and programs” to reflect the probable intent of Congress.]

Puspan. L. 116–92, div. A, title IX, § 957, Dec. 20, 2019, 133 Stat. 1566, as amended by Puspan. L. 116–283, div. A, title XVI, § 1605, Jan. 1, 2021, 134 Stat. 4044; Puspan. L. 117–81, div. A, title IX, § 905(a)(1), title XVI, § 1607(a), Dec. 27, 2021, 135 Stat. 1871, 2079, provided that: