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§ 505.1
1 Another section 505 is set out in chapter 31 of this title.
Electromagnetic Spectrum Enterprise Operational Lead for Joint Electromagnetic Spectrum Operations(a)In General.— The Secretary concerned may accept original enlistments in the Regular Army, Regular Navy, Regular Air Force, Regular Marine Corps, or Regular Coast Guard, as the case may be, of qualified, effective, and able-bodied persons who are not less than seventeen years of age nor more than forty-two years of age. However, no person under eighteen years of age may be originally enlisted without the written consent of his parent or guardian, if he has a parent or guardian entitled to his custody and control.
(b)Function.— A person is enlisted in the Regular Army, Regular Navy, Regular Air Force, Regular Marine Corps, or Regular Coast Guard in the grade or rating prescribed by the Secretary concerned.
(c)Briefings Required.—Concurrent with the submission of the budget of the President to Congress under section 1105(a) of title 31 for each of fiscal years 2025 through 2029, the Chairman, acting through the operational lead, shall provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing on the following:
(1) Progress made in achieving full operational capability to conduct joint electromagnetic spectrum operations and any impediments to achieving such capability.
(2) The readiness of the combatant commands to conduct such operations.
(3) Recommendations for overcoming any deficiencies in the readiness of the combatant commands to conduct such operations and any material gaps contributing to such deficiencies.
(4) Such other matters as the Chairman considers important to ensuring that the combatant commands are capable of conducting such operations.
(Added Pub. L. 118–31, div. A, title XVI, § 1682(a), Dec. 22, 2023, 137 Stat. 616.)