§ 132. Deputy Secretary of Defense
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(a)There is a Deputy Secretary of Defense, appointed from civilian life by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate. 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. A person may not be appointed as Deputy Secretary of Defense within seven years after relief from active duty as a commissioned officer of a regular component of an armed force.
(1)The Deputy Secretary shall perform such duties and exercise such powers as the Secretary of Defense may prescribe.
(A)The Deputy Secretary shall act for, and exercise the powers of, the Secretary when the Secretary dies, resigns, or is otherwise unable to perform the functions and duties of the office.
(B)If the Secretary is unable to perform the functions and duties of the office as described in subparagraph (A), the Deputy Secretary, or any other individual performing such functions and duties in accordance with applicable law, shall, not later than 24 hours before any planned transfer of such functions and duties or 24 hours after any unplanned transfer of such functions and duties, notify the following of the transfer:
(i)The Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Appropriations, and the majority and minority leaders of the Senate.
(ii)The Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Appropriations, the Speaker, and the minority leader of the House of Representatives.
(c)The Deputy Secretary takes precedence in the Department of Defense immediately after the Secretary.
(d)Until September 30, 2020, the Deputy Secretary of Defense shall lead the Guam Oversight Council and shall be the Department of Defense’s principal representative for coordinating the interagency efforts in matters relating to Guam, including the following executive orders:
(1)Executive Order No. 13299 of May 12, 2003 (68 Fed. Reg. 25477; 48 U.S.C. note prec. 1451; relating to the Interagency Group on Insular Affairs).
(2)Executive Order No. 12788 of January 15, 1992, as amended (57 Fed. Reg. 2213; relating to the Defense Economic Adjustment Program).
(Added Pub. L. 87–651, title II, § 202, Sept. 7, 1962, 76 Stat. 518, § 134; amended Pub. L. 92–596, § 4(1), Oct. 27, 1972, 86 Stat. 1318; Pub. L. 95–140, § 1(a), Oct. 21, 1977, 91 Stat. 1172; renumbered § 132 and amended Pub. L. 99–433, title I, §§ 101(a)(7), 110(d)(7), Oct. 1, 1986, 100 Stat. 995, 1003; Pub. L. 110–181, div. A, title IX, §§ 903(b), 904(a)(1), Jan. 28, 2008, 122 Stat. 273; Pub. L. 111–84, div. B, title XXVIII, § 2831(a), Oct. 28, 2009, 123 Stat. 2669; Pub. L. 111–383, div. A, title IX, § 901(c)(2), (m)(2), title X, § 1075(b)(4), div.
B, title XXVIII, § 2821, Jan. 7, 2011, 124 Stat. 4321, 4326, 4369, 4465; Pub. L. 112–81, div. A, title IX, § 902, Dec. 31, 2011, 125 Stat. 1532; Pub. L. 113–291, div. A, title IX, § 901(k)(2), Dec. 19, 2014, 128 Stat. 3468; Pub. L. 114–328, div. A, title IX, § 901(c)(4), Dec. 23, 2016, 130 Stat. 2341; Pub. L. 115–91, div. A, title IX, § 910(b), Dec. 12, 2017, 131 Stat. 1517; Pub. L. 116–92, div. A, title XVII, § 1731(a)(8), Dec. 20, 2019, 133 Stat. 1812; Pub. L. 118–159, div. A, title IX, § 901, Dec. 23, 2024, 138 Stat. 2024.)
In subsection (a), the last sentence is substituted for 5 U.S.C. 171c(a) (proviso).
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- Public Law 111–383To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2011 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes
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- Public Law 115–232To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2019 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes
- Public Law 118–31To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2024 for military activities of the Department of Defense and for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes
- Public Law 115–91To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2018 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes
- Public Law 116–92To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2020 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes
- Public Law 117–81To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2022 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes
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- William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021Public Law 116-283
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- James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023Public Law 117-263
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- John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019Public Law 115-232
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- Pub. L. 87–651, title II, § 202
- 76 Stat. 518
- Pub. L. 92–596, § 4(1)
- 86 Stat. 1318
- Pub. L. 95–140, § 1(a)
- 91 Stat. 1172
- Pub. L. 99–433, title I
- 100 Stat. 995
- Pub. L. 110–181, div. A, title IX
- 122 Stat. 273
- Pub. L. 111–84, div. B, title XXVIII, § 2831(a)
- 123 Stat. 2669
- Pub. L. 111–383, div. A, title IX, § 901(c)(2)
- 124 Stat. 4321
- Pub. L. 112–81, div. A, title IX, § 902
- 125 Stat. 1532
- 128 Stat. 3468
- 130 Stat. 2341
- 131 Stat. 1517
- 133 Stat. 1812
- 138 Stat. 2024
- 5 U.S.C. 171c(a)
- Pub. L. 112–81
- Pub. L. 111–383, § 901(c)(2)
- Pub. L. 111–383, § 1075(b)(4)(A)
- section 2831(a) of Pub. L. 111–84
- Pub. L. 111–383, § 901(m)(2)
- Pub. L. 111–383, § 2821
- Pub. L. 111–383, § 1075(b)(4)
- Pub. L. 111–84
- Pub. L. 110–181, § 903(b)
- Pub. L. 110–181, § 904(a)(1)
- Pub. L. 99–433
- Pub. L. 95–140, § 1(a)(4)
- Pub. L. 95–140, § 1(a)(1)
- Pub. L. 95–140, § 1(a)(2)
- Pub. L. 95–140, § 1(a)(3)
- Pub. L. 92–596
- 134 Stat. 3794
- 131 Stat. 1518
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