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10 U.S.C. 3151: Joint policy requirementText contains those laws in effect through Public Law 119-120 (October 7, 2026).
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§3151. Joint policy requirement

The Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, shall develop joint policies for requirements definition, contingency program management, and contingency contracting during combat operations and post-conflict operations.

(Added and amended Pub. L. 116–283, div. A, title XVIII, § 1810(a) , (b)(1), Jan. 1, 2021 , 134 Stat. 4162 , 4163.)

Editorial Notes

Codification

The text of subsec. (a) of section 2333 of this title, which was transferred to this section and amended by Pub. L. 116–283, § 1810(b)(1), was based on Pub. L. 109–364, div. A, title VIII, § 854(a)(1), Oct. 17, 2006, 120 Stat. 2343.

Amendments

2021⁠—Pub. L. 116–283, § 1810(b)(1), transferred subsec. (a) of section 2333 of this title to this section and struck out subsec. (a) designation and heading “Joint Policy Requirement” at beginning.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date

Section and amendment by Pub. L. 116–283 effective Jan. 1, 2022, with additional provisions for delayed implementation and applicability of existing law, see section 1801(d) of Pub. L. 116–283, set out as an Effective Date of 2021 Amendment note preceding section 3001 of this title.