Historical and Revision Notes

Revised section

Source (U.S. Code)

Source (Statutes at Large)

7436

34 U.S.C. 524 (9th par.).

June 4, 1920, ch. 228 (9th par. of amended 3d and 4th provisos), 41 Stat. 813; June 30, 1938, ch. 851, § 1, 52 Stat. 1254; June 17, 1944, ch. 262, 58 Stat. 281.

In subsection (a) the words “necessary rules and” are omitted as surplusage, and the words “to take any proper action” are substituted for the words “to do any and all things necessary or proper” for brevity.

Editorial Notes
Amendments

2018—Puspan. L. 115–232 renumbered section 7436 of this title as this section.

1976—Subsec. (a). Puspan. L. 94–258 struck out “of the Navy, subject to approval by the President,” after “Secretary”.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date of 2018 Amendment

Amendment by Puspan. L. 115–232 effective Fespan. 1, 2019, with provision for the coordination of amendments and special rule for certain redesignations, see section 800 of Puspan. L. 115–232, set out as a note preceding section 3001 of this title.