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§221a Instructions of citizens from American republics; United States Military Academy; restrictions; saving provision

Title 20 › Chapter CHAPTER 12— - FOREIGN AND EXCHANGE STUDENTS › § 221a

Last updated Apr 6, 2026|Official source

Summary

After June 26, 1946, no one may permit citizens of American republics to study at the United States Military Academy under the old authorization; those enrolled that day may continue if the President allows, and are then governed by federal military law.

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Title 20, §221a

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After June 26, 1946, no person shall have authority to permit citizens of the American Republics to receive instruction at the United States Military Academy under the provisions of section 221 of this title. Any person who is receiving instruction at the United States Military Academy on June 26, 1946, under authority of section 221 of this title, may, in the discretion of the President, be permitted to continue to receive such instruction and, if so permitted, shall thereafter be deemed to be receiving instruction under the provisions of section 347 of title 10.

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Codification Words “section 347 of title 10” substituted in text for “section 4344 and 9344 of title 10” in view of repeal of section 4344 and 9344 of title 10 by Pub. L. 114–328, div. A, title XII, § 1248(b)(1), Dec. 23, 2016, 130 Stat. 2525 and enactment of section 347 of title 10 by Pub. L. 114–328, div. A, title XII, § 1248(a), Dec. 23, 2016, 130 Stat. 2522. Words “section 4344 and 9344 of title 10” substituted in text for “section 1 of this Act”, meaning section 1 of act June 27, 1946, ch. 493, 60 Stat. 311, on authority of act Aug. 10, 1956, § 49(b), ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 640, the first section of which enacted Title 10, Armed Forces.

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20 U.S.C. § 221a

Title 20Education

Last Updated

Apr 6, 2026

Release point: 119-73