1956 Act Revised sectionSource (U.S. Code)Source (Statutes at Large) 3034(a)3034(b)10:21b (1st sentence).10:21b (less 1st sentence).
June 28, 1950, ch. 383, §§ 202, 204, 64 Stat. 266. 3034(c) 3034(d)10:21d(a) (1st 9 words).10:21d(b) (2d sentence).10:21d(c).10:21d(a) (less 1st 9 words).10:21d(b) (less 2d sentence).10:38 (last par.).
June 3, 1916, ch. 134, § 5 (last par.), added
June 15, 1933, ch. 87, § 2 (last par.), 48 Stat. 154. In subsection (a), the words “not for” are substituted for the words “no person shall serve as Chief of Staff for a term of”. In subsection (b), the words “so serving” are substituted for the words “holding office as such”. The words “regular or reserve” are substituted for the word “permanent”, since there are no other “permanent” grades. The words “in the Army” are omitted as surplusage. The words “and shall take rank as prescribed by law” are omitted as covered by
section 743 of this title. The words “He shall receive the compensation prescribed by law” are omitted as covered by the Career Compensation Act of 1949, 63 Stat. 802 (37 U.S.C. 231 et seq.). In subsection (c), the provisions of 10:21d relating to the direction of the Secretary of the Army over the Chief of Staff are combined. The words “and of subsection (c) of this section” and “state of” are omitted as surplusage. In subsection (d), 10:38 (last par.) is omitted as covered by 10:21d(a). The words “by
section 1a–1g, 19, 21a–21h, 61–1, 81–1, 231a and 316–1 of this title and section
181–3 to
181–5 of Title 5” are omitted as covered by the words “other provisions of law”. 1962 ActThe changes correct references to
section 202(j) of the National Security Act of 1947, which is now set out as
section 124 of title 10.
section 664(f) of this title, referred to in subsec. (a)(2)(B), was redesignated as
section 664(d) of this title by Pub. L. 114–328, div. A, title V, § 510(g)(1), Dec. 23, 2016, 130 Stat. 2111.
2021—Subsec. (d)(5). Pub. L. 116–283, § 1847(e)(6)(B), which directed substitution of “, 3103, and 4274” for “and 2547”, was repealed by Pub. L. 117–81, § 1701(r)(1)(B). Pub. L. 116–283, § 1808(d)(3), as added by Pub. L. 117–81, § 1701(r)(2), substituted “and 3104” for “and 2547”. 2018—Pub. L. 115–232, § 808(a), renumbered
section 3033 of this title as this section. Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 115–232, § 809(a), substituted “
section 7013(f)” for “
section 3013(f)”. 2015—Subsec. (d)(5). Pub. L. 114–92 substituted “
section 171 and
2547” for “
section 171”. 1988—Subsec. (a)(2)(B). Pub. L. 100–456 substituted “full tour of duty in a joint duty assignment (as defined in
section 664(f) of this title)” for “joint duty assignment”. 1986—Pub. L. 99–433 renumbered
section 3034 of this title as this section, substituted “Chief of Staff” for “Chief of Staff: appointment; duties” in section catchline, and amended text generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “(a) The Chief of Staff shall be appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, for a period of four years, from the general officers of the Army. He serves during the pleasure of the President. In time of war or national emergency, declared by the Congress after December 31, 1968, he may be reappointed for a term of not more than four years. “(b) The Chief of Staff, while so serving, has the grade of general without vacating his regular or reserve grade. “(c) Except as otherwise prescribed by law and subject to
section 3012(c) and (d) of this title, the Chief of Staff performs his duties under the direction of the Secretary of the Army, and is directly responsible to the Secretary for the efficiency of the Army, its preparedness for military operations, and plans therefor. “(d) The Chief of Staff shall— “(1) preside over the Army Staff; “(2) send the plans and recommendations of the Army Staff to the Secretary, and advise him with regard thereto; “(3) after approval of the plans or recommendations of the Army Staff by the Secretary, act as the agent of the Secretary in carrying them into effect; “(4) exercise supervision over such of the members and organizations of the Army as the Secretary of the Army determines. Such supervision shall be exercised in a manner consistent with the full operational command vested in unified or specified combatant commanders under
section 124 of this title; “(5) perform the duties described for him by
section 141 and
171 of this title and other provisions of law; and “(6) perform such other military duties, not otherwise assigned by law, as are assigned to him by the President.” 1981—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 97–22 struck out a comma after “regular or reserve grade”. 1980—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 96–513 struck out provision under which the Chief of Staff is counted as one of the officers authorized to serve in a grade above lieutenant general under
section 3066 of this title. 1967—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 90–22 changed requirement that Chief of Staff be reappointed only with advice and consent of Senate by providing for his reappointment for a term of not more than four years by President without such advice and consent in a time of war or national emergency as declared by Congress. 1962—Subsec. (d)(4). Pub. L. 87–651 substituted “under
section 124 of this title” for “pursuant to
section 202(j) of the National Security Act of 1947, as amended”. 1958—Subsec. (d)(4). Pub. L. 85–599 required Chief of Staff to exercise supervision only as Secretary of the Army determines and in a manner consistent with full operational command vested in unified or specified combatant commanders.
of 2021 AmendmentAmendment 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 note below. 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 a note preceding
section 3001 of this title.
of 2018 AmendmentAmendment by Pub. L. 115–232 effective Feb. 1, 2019, with provision for the coordination of
and special rule for certain redesignations, see
section 800 of Pub. L. 115–232, set out as a note preceding
section 3001 of this title.
of 1981 Amendment Pub. L. 97–22, § 10(b), July 10, 1981, 95 Stat. 137, provided that the amendment made by
section 10(b)(4) is effective Sept. 15, 1981.
of 1980 AmendmentAmendment by Pub. L. 96–513 effective Sept. 15, 1981, see
section 701 of Pub. L. 96–513, set out as a note under
section 101 of this title.
of 1967 Amendment Pub. L. 90–22, title IV, § 405, June 5, 1967, 81 Stat. 53, provided that: “The
made by this title [amending
section 3034, 5081, 5201, and 8034 of this title] shall take effect as of January 1, 1969.”