r/title-10-ARMED-FORCES wiki — defined terms
The statute’s own glossary: every term Title 10 defines, in section order.
“preference eligible” applies in that section
The term “preference eligible” has the meaning given that term in section 2108(3) of title 5 .;
“qualified position” applies in that section
The term “qualified position” means a position, designated by the Secretary for the purpose of this section, in which the individual occupying such position performs, manages, or supervises functions that execute the responsibilities of the United States Cyber Command relating to cyber operations.;
“Senior Executive Service” applies in that section
The term “Senior Executive Service” has the meaning given that term in section 2101a of title 5 .
“civilian employee” applies in that section
The term “civilian employee” has the meaning given the term “employee” in section 2105 of title 5 . (2) Sexual assault .—
“sexual assault” applies in that section
The term “sexual assault” has the meaning given that term in section 920 of this title (article 120 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice), and includes penetrative offenses and sexual contact offenses.
“appropriate congressional committees” applies in that section
The term “appropriate congressional committees” means— (i) the congressional defense committees; and (ii) the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives and the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate.;
“covered employee” applies in that section
The term “covered employee” means an employee in a defense intelligence position who is assigned to the Defense Clandestine Service at a location in the United States that the Secretary determines has living costs equal to or higher than the District of Columbia.
“time-limited appointment” applies in that section
the term “time-limited appointment” means an appointment (subject to the condition in subsection (b)) for a period not to exceed two years.
“collective bargaining agreement” applies throughout its subchapter
The term “collective bargaining agreement” has the meaning given such term in section 7103(8) of title 5 .
“congressional oversight committees” applies throughout its subchapter
The term “congressional oversight committees” means— (A) the Committee on Armed Services and the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate; and (B) the Committee on Armed Services and the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives.;
“defense intelligence position” applies throughout its subchapter
The term “defense intelligence position” means a civilian position as an intelligence officer or intelligence employee of the Department of Defense.;
“excepted service” applies throughout its subchapter
The term “excepted service” has the meaning given such term in section 2103 of title 5 .;
“intelligence component of the Department of Defense” applies throughout its subchapter
The term “intelligence component of the Department of Defense” means any of the following: (A) The National Security Agency. (B) The Defense Intelligence Agency. (C) The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency. (D) Any other component of the Department of Defense that performs intelligence functions and is designated by the Secretary of Defense as an intelligence component of the Department of Defense. (E) Any successor to a component specified in, or designated pursuant to, this paragraph.;
“preference eligible” applies throughout its subchapter
The term “preference eligible” has the meaning given such term in section 2108(3) of title 5 .;
“Senior Executive Service position” applies throughout its subchapter
The term “Senior Executive Service position” has the meaning given such term in section 3132(a)(2) of title 5 .;
“acquisition workforce” applies in that section
the term “acquisition workforce” means the following: (1) Personnel in positions designated under section 1721 of this title as acquisition positions for purposes of this chapter. (2) Other military personnel or civilian employees of the Department of Defense who— (A) (i) contribute significantly to the acquisition process by virtue of their assigned duties; or (ii) contribute significantly to the acquisition or development of systems relating to cybersecurity; and (B) are designated as temporary members of the acquisition workforce by the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, or by the senior acquisition executive of a military department, for the limited purpose of …
“best value” applies in that section
The term “best value” has the meaning given in section 3101 of this title .;
“covered system” applies in that section
The terms “covered system”, “critical readiness items of supply”, “product support”, “product support arrangement”, “product support integrator”, and “product support provider” have the meanings given, respectively, in section 4324 of this title .
“critical readiness items of supply” applies in that section
The terms “covered system”, “critical readiness items of supply”, “product support”, “product support arrangement”, “product support integrator”, and “product support provider” have the meanings given, respectively, in section 4324 of this title .
“product support” applies in that section
The terms “covered system”, “critical readiness items of supply”, “product support”, “product support arrangement”, “product support integrator”, and “product support provider” have the meanings given, respectively, in section 4324 of this title .
“product support arrangement” applies in that section
The terms “covered system”, “critical readiness items of supply”, “product support”, “product support arrangement”, “product support integrator”, and “product support provider” have the meanings given, respectively, in section 4324 of this title .
“product support integrator” applies in that section
The terms “covered system”, “critical readiness items of supply”, “product support”, “product support arrangement”, “product support integrator”, and “product support provider” have the meanings given, respectively, in section 4324 of this title .
“product support provider” applies in that section
The terms “covered system”, “critical readiness items of supply”, “product support”, “product support arrangement”, “product support integrator”, and “product support provider” have the meanings given, respectively, in section 4324 of this title .
“deputy program manager” applies throughout its subchapter
The term “deputy program manager” means the person who has authority to act on behalf of the program manager in the absence of the program manager.;
“portfolio acquisition executive” applies throughout its subchapter
The term “portfolio acquisition executive” means an individual described in section 1732(a) of this title .;
“program manager” applies throughout its subchapter
The term “program manager” means, with respect to a defense acquisition program, the member of the acquisition workforce responsible for managing the program, regardless of the title given the member.;
“senior contracting official” applies throughout its subchapter
The term “senior contracting official” means a director of contracting, or a principal deputy to a director of contracting, serving in the office of the Secretary of a military department, the headquarters of a military department, the head of a Defense Agency, a subordinate command headquarters, or in a major systems or logistics contracting activity in the Department of Defense.
“significant nonmajor defense acquisition program” applies throughout its subchapter
The term “significant nonmajor defense acquisition program” means a Department of Defense acquisition program that is not a major defense acquisition program (as defined in section 4201 of this title ) and that is estimated by the Secretary of Defense to require an eventual total expenditure for research, development, test, and evaluation of more than the dollar threshold set forth in section 3041(b)(1) of this title for such purposes for a major system or an eventual total expenditure for procurement of more than the dollar threshold set forth in section 3041(b)(1) of this title for such purpose for a major system.;
“defense acquisition university” applies in that section
the term “defense acquisition university” includes the Defense Systems Management College. (c) Curriculum Development .— The President of the Defense Acquisition University shall work with the relevant professional schools and degree-granting institutions of the Department of Defense and military departments, and with extramural institutions (as defined in section 1746a(g) of this title ), to ensure that best practices are used in curriculum development to support acquisition workforce positions.
“acquisition workforce” applies in that section
The term “acquisition workforce” has the meaning given such term in section 1705(g) of this title . (2) Extramural institutions .—
“extramural institutions” applies in that section
The term “extramural institutions” means participants in an activity established under section 4142 of this title , public sector organizations, and nonprofit credentialing organizations.
“covered congressional committees” applies in that section
the term “covered congressional committees” means— (1) the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives; (2) the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate; and (3) the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform of the House of Representatives. (g) Termination of Authority .— The authority to conduct a demonstration project under this section shall terminate on December 31, 2031 .
“non-medical counseling services” applies in that section
the term “non-medical counseling services” means mental health care services that are non-clinical, short-term and solution focused, and address topics related to personal growth, development, and positive functioning.
“covered military housing” applies in that section
The term “covered military housing” means housing acquired or constructed pursuant to subchapter IV of chapter 169 of this title that is owned by an entity other than the Federal Government.
“landlord” applies in that section
The term “landlord” has the meaning given that term in section 2871 of this title .;
“portable career” applies in that section
the term “portable career” includes an occupation identified by the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Secretary of Labor, as requiring education and training that results in a credential that is recognized nationwide by industry or specific businesses. (f) Regulations .— The Secretary of Defense shall prescribe regulations to govern the availability and use of assistance under this section. The Secretary shall ensure that programs established under this section do not result in inequitable treatment for spouses of members of the armed forces who are also members, since they are excluded from participation in the programs under subsection (c)(2).
“child abuse and neglect” applies in that section
the term “child abuse and neglect” has the meaning provided in section 3 of the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act ( Public Law 93–247 ; 42 U.S.C. 5101 note).
“Commander” applies in that section
The term “Commander” means the Commander of the United States Special Operations Command.;
“covered individuals” applies in that section
The term “covered individuals” means— (A) members of the Armed Forces (including the reserve components) assigned to special operations forces; (B) service personnel assigned to support special operations forces; (C) immediate family members of individuals described in subparagraphs (A) and (B); and (D) immediate family members of individuals described in subparagraphs (A) or (B) in a case in which such individual died— (i) as a direct result of armed conflict; (ii) while engaged in hazardous service; (iii) in the performance of duty under conditions simulating war; or (iv) through an instrumentality of war.
“family support services” applies in that section
The term “family support services” includes psychological support, spiritual support, and costs of transportation, food, lodging, child care, supplies, fees, and training materials for covered individuals while participating in programs under subsection (a).;
“immediate family members” applies in that section
The term “immediate family members” has the meaning given that term in section 1789(c) of this title .;
“special operations forces” applies in that section
The term “special operations forces” means those forces of the armed forces identified as special operations forces under section 167(j) of this title .;
“covered individual” applies in that section
the term “covered individual” means— (1) a member of the armed forces on active duty; (2) a member of the reserve components in an active status; or (3) a dependent of an individual described in paragraph (1) or (2).
“competitive service position” applies in that section
the term “competitive service position” means a position in the competitive service, as defined in section 2102(a)(1) of title 5 .
“covered incident” applies in that section
the term “covered incident” means alleged or suspected abuse or neglect of a child that occurs at a military child development center.
“child care employee” applies throughout its subchapter
The term “child care employee” means a civilian employee of the Department of Defense who is employed to work in a military child development center (regardless of whether the employee is paid from appropriated funds or nonappropriated funds).;
“child care fee receipts” applies throughout its subchapter
The term “child care fee receipts” means those nonappropriated funds that are derived from fees paid by members of the armed forces for child care services provided at military child development centers.
“family home day care” applies throughout its subchapter
The term “family home day care” means home-based child care services that are provided for members of the armed forces by an individual who (A) is certified by the Secretary of the military department concerned as qualified to provide those services, and (B) provides those services on a regular basis for compensation.;
“military child development center” applies throughout its subchapter
The term “military child development center” means a facility on a military installation (or on property under the jurisdiction of the commander of a military installation) at which child care services are provided for members of the armed forces or any other facility at which such child care services are provided that is operated by the Secretary of a military department.;
“dependent” applies in that section
the term “dependent” has the same meaning that it has under section 401 of title 37 .
“advanced education” applies in that section
The term “advanced education” means education or training above the secondary school level but does not include technical training provided to a member of the armed forces to qualify such member to perform a specified military function, to workshops, or to short-term training programs.;
“assistance” applies in that section
The term “assistance” means the direct provision of any course of advanced education by the Secretary concerned, reimbursement by the Secretary concerned for any course of advanced education provided by another department or agency of the Federal Government, or the payment, in whole or in part, by the Secretary concerned for any course of advanced education provided by any public or private educational institution or other entity, but such term does not include the payment for any course of advanced education which is paid for under chapter 106 or 107 of this title.;
“cost of advanced education” applies in that section
The term “cost of advanced education” means those costs which are, under regulations prescribed by the Secretary concerned, directly attributable to the education of the person to whom a course of advanced education is provided, including the cost of tuition and other fees (or, if none is charged, an amount determined by the Secretary concerned to be a reasonable charge for the education provided), the cost of books, supplies, transportation, and miscellaneous expenses, and the cost of room and board, but such term does not include pay or allowances under title 37 or a stipend under section 2121 of this title .
“armed forces education liabilities” applies in that section
The term “armed forces education liabilities” means liabilities of the armed forces for benefits under chapter 30 or 33 of title 38 and for Department of Defense benefits under paragraphs (3) and (4) of section 510(e) and chapters 1606 and 1607 of this title, including funds provided by the Secretary of Homeland Security for education liabilities for the Coast Guard when it is not operating as a service in the Department of the Navy.
“institution of higher education” applies in that section
The term “institution of higher education” has the meaning given that term in section 102 of the Higher Education Act for 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1002 ).
“non-Government facility” applies in that section
the term “non-Government facility” means any of the following: (A) The government of a State or of a territory or possession of the United States, including the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, an interstate governmental organization, and a unit, subdivision, or instrumentality of any of the foregoing. (B) A foreign government or international organization, or instrumentality of either, which is designated by the President as eligible to provide training under this section. (C) A medical, scientific, technical, educational, research, or professional institution, foundation, or organization.
“Executive agency” applies in that section
the term “Executive agency” has the meaning given such term in section 105 of title 5 , except that the term does not include the Government Accountability Office.
“expenses” applies in that section
the term “expenses” means expenses for class room instruction, hands-on training (and associated materials), manuals, study guides and materials, text books, processing fees, and test fees and related fees.
“postsecondary educational institution” applies in that section
the term “postsecondary educational institution” means a school or other educational institution that is intended to provide students with a course of instruction that is comparable, in length and academic rigor, to a course of instruction for which an associate’s, bachelor’s, or graduate degree may be awarded.
“covered subjects” applies in that section
The term “covered subjects” means— (A) science; (B) technology; (C) engineering; (D) mathematics; (E) computer science; (F) computational thinking; (G) artificial intelligence; (H) machine learning; (I) data science; (J) quantum information sciences; (K) cybersecurity; (L) robotics; (M) health sciences; and (N) other subjects determined by the Secretary of Defense to be related to science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.
“eligible entity” applies in that section
The term “eligible entity” means a local education agency that hosts a unit of the Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps.;
“advanced training” applies throughout its chapter
The term “advanced training” means the training and instruction offered in the Senior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps to students enrolled in an advanced education program beyond the baccalaureate degree level or to students in the third and fourth years of a four-year Senior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps course, or the equivalent period of training in an approved two-year Senior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps course (except that, in the case of a student enrolled in an academic program which has been approved by the Secretary of the military department concerned and which requires more than four academic years for completion of baccalaureate degree requirements, including elective …
“member of the program” applies throughout its chapter
The term “member of the program” means a student who is enrolled in the Senior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps of an armed force.;
“program” applies throughout its chapter
The term “program” means the Senior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps of an armed force.;
“National Capital Region” applies in that section
the term “National Capital Region” means the area, or portion thereof, as determined by the Secretary, in the vicinity of the District of Columbia.
“commissioned service obligation” applies in that section
the term “commissioned service obligation” means, with respect to an officer who is a graduate of the University, the period beginning on the date of the appointment of the officer in a regular component after graduation and ending on the tenth anniversary of that appointment.
“covered employee” applies in that section
the term “covered employee” means an employee of the Department of Veterans Affairs, a civilian employee of the Public Health Service, a member of the commissioned corps of the Public Health Service, a member of the Coast Guard, or a civilian employee of the Coast Guard; and;
“head of the Federal agency concerned” applies in that section
the term “head of the Federal agency concerned” means the head of the Federal agency that employs, or has jurisdiction over the uniformed service of, a covered employee permitted to receive instruction at the University under subparagraph (A) in the relevant position described in such subparagraph.
“military nursing research” applies in that section
The term “military nursing research” means research on the furnishing of care and services by nurses in the armed forces.;
“TriService Nursing Research Program” applies in that section
The term “TriService Nursing Research Program” means the program of military nursing research authorized under this section. (b) Program Authorized .— The Secretary of Defense may establish at the University a program of military nursing research. (c) TriService Research Group .— The TriService Nursing Research Program shall be administered by a TriService Nursing Research Group composed of Army, Navy, and Air Force nurses who are involved in military nursing research and are designated by the Secretary concerned to serve as members of the group.
“course of study” applies throughout its subchapter
The term “course of study” means education received at an accredited college, university, or institution in medicine, dentistry, or other health profession, leading, respectively, to a degree related to the health professions as determined under regulations prescribed by the Secretary of Defense.;
“member of the program” applies throughout its subchapter
The term “member of the program” means a person appointed a commissioned officer in a reserve component of the armed forces who is enrolled in the Armed Forces Health Professions Scholarship and Financial Assistance program.;
“program” applies throughout its subchapter
The term “program” means the Armed Forces Health Professions Scholarship and Financial Assistance program provided for in this subchapter.;
“specialized training” applies throughout its subchapter
The term “specialized training” means advanced training in a health professions specialty received in an accredited program that is beyond the basic education required for appointment as a commissioned officer with a designation as a health professional.
“enlistment” applies throughout its chapter
the term “enlistment” means original enlistment or reenlistment.
“accredited institution” applies in that section
the term “accredited institution” means a civilian college or university or a trade, technical, or vocational school in the United States (including the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Virgin Islands) that provides education at the postsecondary level and that is accredited by a nationally recognized accrediting agency or association or by an accrediting agency or association recognized by the Secretary of Education.
“actual cost of attendance” applies in that section
the term “actual cost of attendance” has the meaning given the term “cost of attendance” by section 472 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1087 ll ).
“dependent child” applies in that section
The term “dependent child” has the meaning given the term “dependent” in section 1072(2)(D) of this title .;
“surviving spouse” applies in that section
The term “surviving spouse” means a widow or widower who is not remarried.
“intermediate level service school” applies throughout its chapter
The term “intermediate level service school” means any of the following: (A) The United States Army Command and General Staff College. (B) The College of Naval Command and Staff. (C) The Air Command and Staff College. (D) The Marine Corps Command and Staff College. (E) The Space Force Intermediate Level Education Program.;
“joint intermediate level school” applies throughout its chapter
The term “joint intermediate level school” includes the National Intelligence University.
“senior level service school” applies throughout its chapter
The term “senior level service school” means any of the following: (A) The Army War College. (B) The College of Naval Warfare. (C) The Air War College. (D) The Marine Corps War College. (E) The Space Force Senior Level Education Program.;
“distance education” applies in that section
the term “distance education” has the meaning given such term in section 103 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1003 ).
“principal course of instruction” applies in that section
the term “principal course of instruction” means any course of instruction offered at the Joint Forces Staff College as Phase II joint professional military education.
“children with disabilities” applies in that section
The term “children with disabilities” has the meaning given the term in section 602 of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act ( 20 U.S.C. 1401 ).;
“defense dependents’ education system” applies in that section
the term “defense dependents’ education system” means the program established and operated under section 1402(a) of the Defense Dependents’ Education Act of 1978 ( 20 U.S.C. 921(a) ). (f) Substantive and Procedural Rights and Protections for Children .— (1) The Secretary shall provide the following substantive rights, protections, and procedural safeguards (including due process procedures) in the educational programs provided for under this section: (A) In the case of children with disabilities aged 3 to 5, inclusive, all substantive rights, protections, and procedural safeguards (including due process procedures) available to children with disabilities aged 3 to 5, inclusive, under part B …
“home-schooled student” applies in that section
the term “home-schooled student” means a student in a grade equivalent to kindergarten or any of grades 1 through 12 who receives educational instruction at home or by other nontraditional means outside of a public or private school system, either all or most of the time. (m) Meal Programs .— (1) The Secretary of Defense may administer a meal program, consistent with Federal law and standards prescribed by the Secretary of Agriculture for that meal program, for students enrolled in a school established under this section. (2) In this subsection,
“infants or toddlers with disabilities” applies in that section
The term “infants or toddlers with disabilities” has the meaning given the term in section 632 of such Act ( 20 U.S.C. 1432 ). (g) Reimbursement .— When the Secretary of Defense provides educational services under this section to an individual who is a dependent of an employee of a Federal agency outside the Department of Defense, the head of the other Federal agency shall, upon request of the Secretary of Defense, reimburse the Secretary for those services at rates routinely prescribed by the Secretary for those services.
“meal program” applies in that section
the term “meal program” means a program established under the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 ( 42 U.S.C. 1771 et seq.) or the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1751 et seq.). (n) Eligibility of Dependents of Certain Members of the Reserve Components .— (1) A dependent of a member described in paragraph (2) shall be eligible to attend a school established under this section at the military installation that is the permanent station of such member and such dependent shall automatically be granted enrollment at such school at the request of such member if there is sufficient space in the school to accommodate the dependent.
“medical examination or screening” applies in that section
The term “medical examination or screening”— (A) means a physical examination provided by a health care provider; and (B) does not include an evaluation by, or an encounter with, non-clinical school staff.;
“school” applies in that section
The term “school” means— (A) a Department of Defense domestic dependent elementary or secondary school, as described in section 2164 of this title ; or (B) any elementary or secondary school or program for dependents operated by the Department of Defense Education Activity.
“covered DODEA school” applies in that section
the term “covered DODEA school” means a domestic dependent elementary or secondary school operated by the Department of Defense Education Activity that— (1) was established on or before the date of the enactment of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025; and (2) is located in the continental United States.
“appropriate congressional committees” applies in that section
The term “appropriate congressional committees” means— (A) the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate; and (B) the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on Education and Workforce of the House of Representatives.;
“Defense Dependent School” applies in that section
The term “Defense Dependent School” means— (A) a school operated under the Defense Dependents’ Education System, as authorized under the Defense Dependents’ Education Act of 1978 ( 20 U.S.C. 921 et seq.); or (B) a Department of Defense domestic dependent elementary and secondary school, as authorized under section 2164 of this title .;
“dual or concurrent enrollment program” applies in that section
The term “dual or concurrent enrollment program” means a program offered by an arrangement between the Department of Defense Education Activity and an institution of higher education and through which a student enrolled in a Defense Dependent School who has not graduated from high school with a regular high school diploma is able to enroll in one or more postsecondary courses and earn credit that applies— (A) toward completion of a postsecondary degree or recognized educational credential as described in the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1001 et seq.); and (B) toward completion of high school.;
“institution of higher education” applies in that section
The term “institution of higher education” has the meaning given that term in section 102 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1002 ).
“local educational agency” applies in that section
the term “local educational agency” has the meaning given that term in section 8101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 7801 ).
“special allowance” applies in that section
the term “special allowance” means a special allowance that is payable under section 438 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1087–1 ).
“captive status” applies throughout its chapter
The terms “captive status” and “former captive” have the meanings given those terms in section 559 of title 37 .;
“dependent” applies throughout its chapter
The term “dependent” has the meaning given that term in section 551 of that title.
“former captive” applies throughout its chapter
The terms “captive status” and “former captive” have the meanings given those terms in section 559 of title 37 .;
“eligible entity” applies in that section
The term “eligible entity” includes a department or agency of the Federal Government, a State, a political subdivision of a State, an individual, and a not-for-profit or other organization in the private sector.;
“State” applies in that section
The term “State” means any State of the United States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Guam, the United States Virgin Islands, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, American Samoa, and any other territory or possession of the United States. (c) The Secretary shall designate an individual within the Office of the Secretary of Defense to advise and assist the Secretary regarding matters relating to science, mathematics, and engineering education and training.
“covered schools” applies in that section
the term “covered schools” means elementary or secondary schools at which the Secretary determines a significant number of dependents of members of the armed forces are enrolled.
“covered academic engagement program” applies in that section
the term “covered academic engagement program” means any of the following: (1) A primary, secondary, or post-secondary educational program with a cyber focus. (2) A program of the Department of Defense for the recruitment or retention of cyberspace civilian and military personnel (including scholarship programs) other than a Reserve Officers’ Training Corps program. (3) An academic partnership focused on establishing cyber talent among the personnel referred to in paragraph (2).
“cost of attendance” applies in that section
The term “cost of attendance” has the meaning given such term in section 472 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1087 ll ).
“institution of higher education” applies in that section
The term “institution of higher education” has the meaning given such term in section 101 of the Higher Education Act of 1965.;
“State” applies in that section
the term “State” includes the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, American Samoa, and Guam.
“defense laboratory” applies in that section
The term “defense laboratory” means any laboratory, product center, test center, depot, training and educational organization, or operational command under the jurisdiction of the Department of Defense.;
“local educational agency” applies in that section
The term “local educational agency” has the meaning given such term in section 8101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965.;
“United States” applies in that section
The term “United States” includes the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, and any other territory or possession of the United States.
“qualifying employee” applies in that section
the term “qualifying employee” means a student who is employed at the National Security Agency under— (A) a Student Educational Employment Program of the Agency conducted under this section or any other provision of law; or (B) a similar cooperative or summer education program of the Agency that meets the criteria for Federal cooperative or summer education programs prescribed by the Office of Personnel Management.
“defense critical technology” applies in that section
the term “defense critical technology” means a technology that is identified under section 4816 of this title as critical for attaining the national security objectives set forth in section 4811(a) of this title .
“defense laboratory” applies throughout its chapter
The term “defense laboratory” means a laboratory operated by the Department of Defense or owned by the Department of Defense and operated by a contractor or a facility of a Defense Agency at which research and development activities are conducted.;
“institution of higher education” applies throughout its chapter
The term “institution of higher education” has the meaning given such term in section 101 of the Higher Education Act of 1965.;
“regional center for the transfer of manufacturing technology” applies throughout its chapter
The term “regional center for the transfer of manufacturing technology” means a manufacturing extension center for the transfer of manufacturing technology and best business practices referred to in section 25(b) of the National Institute of Standards and Technology Act ( 15 U.S.C. 278k ).
“Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Education” applies throughout its chapter
The term “Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Education” means an institution of higher education that is designated by the Director of the National Security Agency as a Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Education.
“cyber” applies throughout its chapter
The term “cyber” includes the following: (A) Offensive cyber operations. (B) Defensive cyber operations. (C) Department of Defense information network operations and defense. (D) Any other information technology that the Secretary of Defense considers to be related to the cyber activities of the Department of Defense.;
“institution of higher education” applies throughout its chapter
The term “institution of higher education” has the meaning given the term in section 101 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1001 ).;
“member of the program” applies throughout its chapter
The term “member of the program” means a student at an accredited civilian educational institution who is enrolled in the program.
“program” applies throughout its chapter
The term “program” means the Defense Civilian Training Corps program established under section 2200g.;
“customer” applies in that section
The term “customer” means a requisitioning component or agency. (m) Capital Asset Subaccounts .— Amounts charged for depreciation of capital assets shall be credited to a separate capital asset subaccount established within a working-capital fund. (n) Separate Accounting, Reporting, and Auditing of Funds and Activities .— The Secretary of Defense, with respect to the working-capital funds of each Defense Agency, and the Secretary of each military department, with respect to the working-capital funds of the military department, shall provide for separate accounting, reporting, and auditing of funds and activities managed through the working-capital funds.
“defense industrial base facility” applies in that section
the term “defense industrial base facility” means any Department of Defense depot, arsenal, shipyard, or plant located within the United States. (4) The authority to use a working capital fund to fund a project under the authority of this subsection expires on September 30, 2027 .
“Department of Defense sealift vessel” applies in that section
The term “Department of Defense sealift vessel” means any ship owned, operated, controlled, or chartered by the Department of Defense that is any of the following: (A) A fast sealift ship, including any vessel in the Fast Sealift Program established under section 1424 of Public Law 101–510 ( 104 Stat. 1683 ). (B) Any other auxiliary vessel that was procured or chartered with specific authorization in law for the vessel, or class of vessels, to be funded in the National Defense Sealift Fund.;
“Fund” applies in that section
The term “Fund” means the National Defense Sealift Fund established by subsection (a).;
“head of an agency” applies in that section
The term “head of an agency” has the meaning given that term in section 3004 of this title .;
“Maritime Security Fleet” applies in that section
The term “Maritime Security Fleet” means the fleet established under section 53102(a) of title 46 .
“national defense sealift vessel” applies in that section
The term “national defense sealift vessel” means— (A) a Department of Defense sealift vessel; and (B) a national defense reserve fleet vessel, including a vessel in the Ready Reserve Force maintained under section 57100 of title 46 .;
“critical component” applies in that section
The term “critical component” means any of the following: (A) A common missile compartment component. (B) A spherical air flask. (C) An air induction diesel exhaust valve. (D) An auxiliary seawater valve. (E) A hovering valve. (F) A missile compensation valve. (G) A main seawater valve. (H) A launch tube. (I) A trash disposal unit. (J) A logistics escape trunk. (K) A torpedo tube. (L) A weapons shipping cradle weldment. (M) A control surface. (N) A launcher component. (O) A propulsor. (P) Major bulkheads and tanks. (Q) All major pumps and motors. (R) Large vertical array. (S) Atmosphere control equipment. (T) Diesel systems and components. (U) Hydraulic valves and components. (V) Bearings.
“Fund” applies in that section
The term “Fund” means the National Sea-Based Deterrence Fund established by subsection (a).;
“national sea-based deterrence vessel” applies in that section
The term “national sea-based deterrence vessel” means any submersible vessel constructed or purchased after fiscal year 2016 that is owned, operated, or controlled by the Department of Defense and that carries operational intercontinental ballistic missiles.;
“commercially available off-the-shelf item” applies in that section
The term “commercially available off-the-shelf item”— (A) means any item of supply (including construction material) that is— (i) a commercial item, as defined by section 2.101 of title 48, Code of Federal Regulations (as in effect on the date of the enactment of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024); and (ii) sold in substantial quantities in the commercial marketplace; and (B) does not include bulk cargo, as defined in section 40102(4) of title 46 , such as agricultural products and petroleum products.
“United States” applies in that section
The term “United States” includes the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Northern Mariana Islands, Guam, American Samoa, and the Virgin Islands.
“business process mapping” applies in that section
The term “business process mapping” means a procedure in which the steps in a business process are clarified and documented in both written form and in a flow chart. (10) Common enterprise data .—
“business system portfolio” applies in that section
The term “business system portfolio” means all business systems performing functions closely related to the functions performed or to be performed by a covered defense business system. (4) Covered defense business system program .—
“common enterprise data” applies in that section
The term “common enterprise data” means business operations or management-related data, generally from defense business systems, in a usable format that is automatically accessible by authorized personnel and organizations. (11) Data governance process .—
“covered defense business system” applies in that section
The term “covered defense business system” means a defense business system that is expected to have a total amount of budget authority, over the period of the current future-years defense program submitted to Congress under section 221 of this title , in excess of $50,000,000. (3) Business system portfolio .—
“covered defense business system program” applies in that section
The term “covered defense business system program” means a defense acquisition program to develop and field a covered defense business system or an increment of a covered defense business system. (5) Priority defense business system .—
“data governance process” applies in that section
The term “data governance process” means a system to manage the timely Department of Defense-wide sharing of data described under subsection (e)(6)(A).
“defense business system” applies in that section
The term “defense business system” means an information system that is operated by, for, or on behalf of the Department of Defense, including any of the following: (i) A financial system. (ii) A financial data feeder system. (iii) A contracting system. (iv) A logistics system. (v) A planning and budgeting system. (vi) An installations management system or real estate system. (vii) A human resources management system. (viii) A training and readiness system. (ix) A budget system. (x) A retail system. (xi) A health care system. (xii) A travel and expense system. (xiii) A payroll system. (xiv) A supply chain management system. (xv) A Departmentwide resource planning system.
“enterprise architecture” applies in that section
The term “enterprise architecture” has the meaning given that term in section 3601(4) of title 44 . (7) Information system .—
“information system” applies in that section
The term “information system” has the meaning given that term in section 11101 of title 40 , United States Code. (8) National security system .—
“national security system” applies in that section
The term “national security system” has the meaning given that term in section 3552(b)(6)(A) of title 44 . (9) Business process mapping .—
“priority defense business system” applies in that section
The term “priority defense business system” means a defense business system that is— (A) expected to have a total amount of budget authority over the period of the current future-years defense program submitted to Congress under section 221 of this title in excess of $250,000,000; or (B) designated by the Chief Information Officer of the Department of Defense as a priority defense business system, based on specific program analyses of factors including complexity, scope, and technical risk, and after notification to Congress of such designation. (6) Enterprise architecture .—
“Chief Information Officer” applies in that section
The term “Chief Information Officer” means the senior official designated by the Secretary of Defense or a Secretary of a military department pursuant to section 3506 of title 44 .;
“information technology” applies in that section
The term “information technology” has the meaning given that term by section 11101 of title 40 .;
“national security system” applies in that section
The term “national security system” has the meaning given that term by section 3552(b)(6) of title 44 .
“corrosion” applies in that section
The term “corrosion” means the deterioration of a material or its properties due to a reaction of that material with its chemical environment.;
“infrastructure” applies in that section
The term “infrastructure” includes all buildings, structures, airfields, port facilities, surface and subterranean utility systems, heating and cooling systems, fuel tanks, pavements, and bridges. (4) The term “budget”, with respect to a fiscal year, means the budget for that fiscal year that is submitted to Congress by the President under section 1105(a) of title 31 . (5) The term “defense budget materials”, with respect to a fiscal year, means the materials submitted to Congress by the Secretary of Defense in support of the budget for that fiscal year.;
“military equipment” applies in that section
The term “military equipment” includes all weapon systems, weapon platforms, vehicles, and munitions of the Department of Defense, and the components of such items.;