§6671. Definitions

In this division:

(1) Armed Forces

The term "Armed Forces" means the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard.

(2) Member of the Armed Forces

The term "member of the Armed Forces" includes a former member of the Armed Forces.

(3) Program

The term "Program" means the Troops-to-Teachers Program authorized by this division.

(4) Reserve component

The term "reserve component" means-

(A) the Army National Guard of the United States;

(B) the Army Reserve;

(C) the Navy Reserve;

(D) the Marine Corps Reserve;

(E) the Air National Guard of the United States;

(F) the Air Force Reserve; and

(G) the Coast Guard Reserve.

(5) Secretary concerned

The term "Secretary concerned" means-

(A) the Secretary of the Army, with respect to matters concerning a reserve component of the Army;

(B) the Secretary of the Navy, with respect to matters concerning reserve components named in subparagraphs (C) and (D) of paragraph (4);

(C) the Secretary of the Air Force, with respect to matters concerning a reserve component of the Air Force; and

(D) the Secretary of Homeland Security, with respect to matters concerning the Coast Guard Reserve.

(Pub. L. 89–10, title II, §2301, as added Pub. L. 107–110, title II, §201, Jan. 8, 2002, 115 Stat. 1648 ; amended Pub. L. 107–296, title XVII, §1704(e)(8), Nov. 25, 2002, 116 Stat. 2315 ; Pub. L. 109–163, div. A, title V, §515(g)(1), Jan. 6, 2006, 119 Stat. 3236 .)

Prior Provisions

A prior section 6671, Pub. L. 89–10, title II, §2301, as added Pub. L. 103–382, title I, §101, Oct. 20, 1994, 108 Stat. 3633 , set forth findings and purpose of former part relating to professional development demonstration project, prior to the general amendment of this subchapter by Pub. L. 107–110.

Amendments

2006-Par. (4)(C). Pub. L. 109–163 substituted "Navy Reserve" for "Naval Reserve".

2002-Par. (5)(D). Pub. L. 107–296 substituted "of Homeland Security" for "of Transportation".

Effective Date of 2002 Amendment

Amendment by Pub. L. 107–296 effective on the date of transfer of the Coast Guard to the Department of Homeland Security, see section 1704(g) of Pub. L. 107–296, set out as a note under section 101 of Title 10, Armed Forces.