§4953. Regulations
The Secretary of Defense shall prescribe regulations to carry out this chapter, and shall consult with an association recognized under section 4954(f) 1 regarding any revisions to such regulations.
(Added and amended Pub. L. 116-283, div. A, title XVIII, § 1872(a)(1)(B) , (4), Jan. 1, 2021 , 134 Stat. 4287 , 4288; Pub. L. 117-81, div. A, title XVII, § 1701(m)(1)(C) , (3), Dec. 27, 2021 , 135 Stat. 2144 , 2145; Pub. L. 117-263, div. A, title VIII, § 854(c) , Dec. 23, 2022 , 136 Stat. 2723 .)
Editorial Notes
References in Text
Section 4954(f), referred to in text, was redesignated as section 4954(e) of this title, and a new subsec. (f) of section 4954 of this title was added, by Pub. L. 118-31, div. A, title VIII, § 853(b)(2), (3), Dec. 22, 2023, 137 Stat. 344.
Codification
The text of section 2420 of this title, which was transferred to this section by Pub. L. 116-283, § 1872(a)(4), was based on Pub. L. 98-525, title XII, § 1241(a)(1), Oct. 19, 1984, 98 Stat. 2606, § 2416; renumbered § 2417, Pub. L. 99-500, § 101(c) [title X, § 957(a)(1)(A)], Oct. 18, 1986, 100 Stat. 1783–82, 1783–174, and Pub. L. 99-591, § 101(c) [title X, § 957(a)(1)(A)], Oct. 30, 1986, 100 Stat. 3341–82, 3341–174, and Pub. L. 99-661, div. A, title IX, formerly title IV, § 957(a)(1)(A), Nov. 14, 1986, 100 Stat. 3954, renumbered title IX, Pub. L. 100-26, § 3(5), Apr. 21, 1987, 101 Stat. 273; renumbered § 2418, Pub. L. 101-510, div. A, title VIII, § 814(a)(1)(A), Nov. 5, 1990, 104 Stat. 1596; renumbered § 2419, Pub. L. 102-484, div. D, title XLII, § 4236(a)(1)(A), Oct. 23, 1992, 106 Stat. 2691; renumbered § 2420, Pub. L. 113-66, div. A, title XVI, § 1611(a)(1)(A), Dec. 26, 2013, 127 Stat. 946.
Pub. L. 117-81, div. A, title XVII, § 1701(b)(24), (m)(2)(B), Dec. 27, 2021, 135 Stat. 2135, 2144, amended Pub. L. 116-283, § 1872(a)(6), which had originally transferred section 2414 of this title to this section and made amendments in the text. After amendment by Pub. L. 117-81, section 1872(a)(6) of Pub. L. 116-283 instead transferred section 2414 to section 4955 of this title and consequently amended the text of that section.
Amendments
2022—Pub. L. 117-263 inserted before period at end: “, and shall consult with an association recognized under section 4954(f) regarding any revisions to such regulations”.
2021—Pub. L. 117-81, § 1701(m)(3), which directed amendment of section “1872(a)(B)” of Pub. L. 116-283, was executed as if it had referred to section “1872(a)(1)(B)” of Pub. L. 116-283, which enacted this section, to reflect the probable intent of Congress.
Pub. L. 116-283, § 1872(a)(4), as amended by Pub. L. 117-81, § 1701(m)(1)(C), transferred the text of section 2420 of this title to this section.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date of 2021 Amendment
Amendment by Pub. L. 117-81 applicable as if included in the enactment of title XVIII of Pub. L. 116-283 as enacted, see section 1701(a)(2) of Pub. L. 117-81, set out in a note preceding section 3001 of this title and Effective Date note below.
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.
