§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.