Amendments
2017—Subsecs. (c), (d). Pub. L. 115–91, § 910(b)(2), redesignated subsec. (d) as (c) and struck out former subsec. (c) which read as follows: “The Deputy Secretary serves as the Chief Management Officer of the Department of Defense.”
Pub. L. 115–91, § 910(b)(1), repealed Pub. L. 114–328, § 901(c)(4). See 2016 Amendment note below.
Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 115–91, § 910(b)(1), repealed Pub. L. 114–328, § 901(c)(4). See 2016 Amendment note below.
2016—Subsecs. (c) to (e). Pub. L. 114–328, § 901(c)(4), which directed striking out subsec. (c) and redesignating subsecs. (d) and (e) as (c) and (d), respectively, was repealed by Pub. L. 115–91, § 901(b)(1).
2014—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 113–291 substituted “dies, resigns, or is otherwise unable to perform the functions and duties of the office” for “is disabled or there is no Secretary of Defense”.
2011—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 112–81 inserted “The Deputy Secretary shall be appointed from among persons most highly qualified for the position by reason of background and experience, including persons with appropriate management experience.” after first sentence.
Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 111–383, § 901(c)(2), struck out at end “The Deputy Secretary shall be assisted in this capacity by a Deputy Chief Management Officer, who shall be appointed from civilian life by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate.”
Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 111–383, § 1075(b)(4)(A), which directed redesignation of subsec. (d), as added by section 2831(a) of Pub. L. 111–84, as (e), could not be executed because of the prior amendment by Pub. L. 111–383, § 901(m)(2). See below.
Pub. L. 111–383, § 901(m)(2), redesignated subsec. (d) relating to duties of the Deputy Secretary of Defense relating to Guam, as (e).
Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 111–383, § 2821, which directed substitution of “September 30, 2020” for “September 30, 2015” in subsec. (d), as added by section 2831(a) of Pub. L. 111–84, was executed in subsec. (e) to reflect the probable intent of Congress and the redesignation of subsec. (d) as (e) by Pub. L. 111–383, § 901(m)(2). See below.
Pub. L. 111–383, § 1075(b)(4), which directed redesignation of subsec. (d), as added by section 2831(a) of Pub. L. 111–84, as (e), and substitution of “Guam Oversight Council” for “Guam Executive Council”, was executed by making the substitution in subsec. (e) because of the prior redesignation of subsec. (d) as (e) by Pub. L. 111–383, § 901(m)(2). See below.
Pub. L. 111–383, § 901(m)(2), redesignated subsec. (d) relating to duties of the Deputy Secretary of Defense relating to Guam, as (e).
2009—Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 111–84 added subsec. (d) relating to the Deputy Secretary of Defense leading the Guam Executive Council.
2008—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 110–181, § 903(b), substituted “seven” for “ten”.
Subsecs. (c), (d). Pub. L. 110–181, § 904(a)(1), added subsec. (c) and redesignated former subsec. (c) as (d).
1986—Pub. L. 99–433 renumbered section 134 of this title as this section and struck out “: appointment; powers and duties; precedence” at end of section catchline.
1977—Pub. L. 95–140, § 1(a)(4), substituted “Deputy Secretary” for “Deputy Secretaries” in section catchline.
Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 95–140, § 1(a)(1), substituted “There is a Deputy Secretary” for “There are two Deputy Secretaries” and struck out “a” before “Deputy Secretary”.
Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 95–140, § 1(a)(2), substituted “Deputy Secretary” for “Deputy Secretaries” and “Deputy Secretary” for “Deputy Secretaries, in the order of precedence, designated by the President”.
Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 95–140, § 1(a)(3), substituted “The Deputy Secretary takes” for “The Deputy Secretaries take”.
1972—Pub. L. 92–596 substituted “Deputy Secretaries” for “Deputy Secretary” in section catchline.
Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 92–596 substituted “There are two Deputy Secretaries of Defense” for “There is a Deputy Secretary of Defense”.
Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 92–596 provided for the exercise of powers and duties consequent to the creation of a second Deputy Secretary.
Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 92–596 substituted “The Deputy Secretaries take” for “The Deputy Secretary takes”.
Assignment of Duties
Pub. L. 110–181, div. A, title IX, § 904(a)(2), Jan. 28, 2008, 122 Stat. 273, as amended by Pub. L. 113–291, div. A, title IX, § 901(n)(1), Dec. 19, 2014, 128 Stat. 3469; Pub. L. 115–91, div. A, title X, § 1081(b)(1)(D), Dec. 12, 2017, 131 Stat. 1597, provided that:
“(A)
The Secretary of Defense shall assign duties and authorities relating to the management of the business operations of the Department of Defense.
“(B)
The Secretary shall assign such duties and authorities to the Chief Management
Officer as are necessary for that official to effectively and efficiently organize the business operations of the
Department of Defense.
“(C)
The Secretary shall assign such duties and authorities to the Deputy Chief Management
Officer as are necessary for that official to assist the Chief Management
Officer to effectively and efficiently organize the business operations of the
Department of Defense.
“(D)
The Deputy Chief Management
Officer shall perform the duties and have the authorities assigned by the Secretary under subparagraph (C) and perform such duties and have such authorities as are delegated by the Chief Management
Officer.”
[Deputy Chief Management Officer of the Department of Defense deemed to refer to Chief Management Officer of the Department of Defense, see section 1081(f)(2) of Pub. L. 115–232, set out as a Change of Name note under section 132a of this title.]
Assignment of Management Duties and Designation of the Chief Management Officers of the Military Departments
Pub. L. 110–181, div. A, title IX, § 904(b), Jan. 28, 2008, 122 Stat. 274, as amended by Pub. L. 113–291, div. A, title IX, § 901(n)(1), Dec. 19, 2014, 128 Stat. 3469; Pub. L. 115–91, div. A, title X, § 1081(b)(1)(D), Dec. 12, 2017, 131 Stat. 1597; Pub. L. 115–232, div. A, title X, § 1081(f)(1)(E), Aug. 13, 2018, 132 Stat. 1987, provided that:
“(1)
The Secretary of a military
department shall assign duties and authorities relating to the management of the business operations of such military
department.
“(2)
The Secretary of a military
department, in assigning duties and authorities under paragraph (1) shall designate the Under Secretary of such military
department to have the primary management responsibility for business operations, to be known in the performance of such duties as the Chief Management
Officer.
“(3)
The Secretary shall assign such duties and authorities to the Chief Management
Officer as are necessary for that official to effectively and efficiently organize the business operations of the military
department concerned.
“(4)
The Chief Management
Officer of each military
department shall promptly provide such information relating to the business operations of such
department to the Chief Management
Officer of the
Department of Defense as is necessary to assist the Chief Management
Officer in the performance of the duties assigned to such official.”