§7443 Cadets: appointment; to bring Corps to full strength

Revised sectionSource (U.S. Code)Source (Statutes at Large) 434310:1092d.June 30, 1950, ch. 421, § 4, 64 Stat. 305. The words “If it is determined” are substituted for the words “When upon determination”. The words “within his discretion” are omitted as covered by the word “may”. The words “within the capacity of the Academy”, “from the remaining sources of admission authorized by law”, and “to be admitted in such class” are omitted as surplusage. The words “by the persons named in clauses (1)–(6) of section 4342(a), and clause (2) of section 4342(e), of this title” are substituted for the words “by the Vice President, Members of the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States, Delegates and Resident Commissioners, the Commissioners of the District of Columbia, and the Governor of the Canal Zone”. The words “under any other provision of law” are substituted for the words “from sources authorized by law other than those holding such alternate appointments”.

2018—Pub. L. 115–232, § 809(a), substituted “paragraphs (2) through (8) of section 7442(a)” for “paragraphs (2) through (8) of section 4342(a)”. Pub. L. 115–232, § 808(c)(1), renumbered section 4343 of this title as this section. 2013—Pub. L. 112–239 substituted “paragraphs” for “clauses”. 1991—Pub. L. 102–25 substituted “clauses (2) through (8)” for “clauses (2)–(9)”. 1973—Pub. L. 93–171 substituted “clauses (2)–(9) of section 4342(a)” for “clauses (2)–(8) of section 4342(a)”. 1964—Pub. L. 88–276, among other changes, increased the percentage of nominees to be selected from two-thirds to three-fourths, and struck out “as are necessary to meet the needs of the Army and Air Force, but not more than the authorized strength of the Corps of Cadets” after “Academic Board”.

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 1973 Amendment

of amendment by Pub. L. 93–171, see section 4 of Pub. L. 93–171, set out as a note under section 7442 of this title. Number of Alternate-Appointees From Congressional Sources Not To Be Reduced Because of Additional Presidential Appointments Pub. L. 89–650, § 2, Oct. 13, 1966, 80 Stat. 896, as amended by Pub. L. 115–232, div. A, title VIII, § 809(b)(7), Aug. 13, 2018, 132 Stat. 1840, provided that: “Notwithstanding any other provision of law, none of the additional appointments authorized in section 7442(b)(1), 8454(b), and 9442(b)(1) of title 10, United States Code, as provided by this Act shall serve to reduce or diminish the number of qualified alternates from congressional sources who would otherwise be appointed by the appropriate service Secretary under the authority contained in section 7443, 8456, and 9443 of such title.”