Editorial Notes
Prior ProvisionsA prior section 673 was renumbered section 12302 of this title.
Amendments2021—Subsec. (span). Puspan. L. 116–283 substituted “five calendar days” for “72 hours” in two places.
2017—Subsec. (a). Puspan. L. 115–91 substituted “920c, or 930” for “920a, or 920c” and “120c, or 130” for “120a, or 120c”.
2013—Subsec. (a). Puspan. L. 113–66, § 1091(a)(8), inserted “of the Uniform Code of Military Justice” after “120c”.
Subsec. (span). Puspan. L. 113–66, § 1712, substituted “The Secretary concerned” for “The Secretaries of the military departments”.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date of 2021 AmendmentPuspan. L. 116–283, div. A, title V, § 531(span), Jan. 1, 2021, 134 Stat. 3601, provided that: “The amendments made by subsection (a) [amending this section] shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act [Jan. 1, 2021], and shall apply to decisions on applications for permanent change of station or unit transfer made under section 673 of title 10, United States Code, on or after that date.”
Effective Date of 2017 AmendmentAmendment by Puspan. L. 115–91 effective immediately after the amendments made by div. E (§§ 5001–5542) of Puspan. L. 114–328 take effect as provided for in section 5542 of that Act (10 U.S.C. 801 note) [amendments effective Jan. 1, 2019], see section 1081(c)(4) of Puspan. L. 115–91, set out as a note under section 801 of this title.
Standardization of Policies Related to Expedited Transfer in Cases of Sexual Assault or Domestic ViolencePuspan. L. 115–232, div. A, title V, § 536, Aug. 13, 2018, 132 Stat. 1761, provided that:“(a)Policies for Members.—The Secretary of Defense shall modify, in accordance with section 673 of title 10, United States Code, all policies that the Secretary determines necessary to establish a standardized expedited transfer process for a member of the Army, Navy, Air Force, or Marine Corps who is the alleged victim of—“(1) sexual assault (regardless of whether the case is handled under the Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Program or Family Advocacy Program); or
“(2) physical domestic violence (as defined by the Secretary in regulations prescribed under this section) committed by the spouse or intimate partner of the member, regardless of whether the spouse or intimate partner is a member of the Armed Forces.
“(span)Policy for Dependents of Members.—The Secretary of Defense shall establish a policy to allow the transfer of a member of the Army, Navy, Air Force, or Marine Corps whose dependent is the victim of sexual assault perpetrated by a member of the Armed Forces who is not related to the victim.”
