§ 7421. Degree granting authority for United States Army War College
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(a)Authority.— Under regulations prescribed by the Secretary of the Army, the Commandant of the United States Army War College may, upon the recommendation of the faculty and dean of the college, confer appropriate degrees upon graduates who meet the degree requirements.
(b)Limitation.— A degree may not be conferred under this section unless—
(1)the Secretary of Education has recommended approval of the degree in accordance with the Federal Policy Governing Granting of Academic Degrees by Federal Agencies; and
(2)the United States Army War College is accredited by the appropriate civilian academic accrediting agency or organization to award the degree, as determined by the Secretary of Education.
(c)Congressional Notification Requirements.—
(1)When seeking to establish degree granting authority under this section, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives—
(A)a copy of the self assessment questionnaire required by the Federal Policy Governing Granting of Academic Degrees by Federal Agencies, at the time the assessment is submitted to the Department of Education’s National Advisory Committee on Institutional Quality and Integrity; and
(B)the subsequent recommendations and rationale of the Secretary of Education regarding the establishment of the degree granting authority.
(2)Upon any modification or redesignation of existing degree granting authority, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives a report containing the rationale for the proposed modification or redesignation and any subsequent recommendation of the Secretary of Education on the proposed modification or redesignation.
(3)The Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives a report containing an explanation of any action by the appropriate academic accrediting agency or organization not to accredit the United States Army War College to award any new or existing degree.
(Added Pub. L. 106–65, div. A, title V, § 542(a), Oct. 5, 1999, 113 Stat. 607, § 4321; amended Pub. L. 110–417, [div. A], title V, § 543(d)(1), Oct. 14, 2008, 122 Stat. 4459; renumbered § 7421, Pub. L. 115–232, div. A, title VIII, § 808(c)(1), Aug. 13, 2018, 132 Stat. 1839.)
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- Pub. L. 106–65, div. A, title V, § 542(a)
- 113 Stat. 607
- Pub. L. 110–417
- 122 Stat. 4459
- 132 Stat. 1839
- Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041
- 70A Stat. 459
- Pub. L. 94–258, title II, § 201(7)
- 90 Stat. 309
- Pub. L. 96–513, title V, § 513(32)(A)
- 94 Stat. 2933
- Pub. L. 98–525, title XIV, § 1405(52)
- 98 Stat. 2625
- Pub. L. 104–106, div. A, title XV, § 1502(a)(2)
- 110 Stat. 502
- Pub. L. 106–65, div. A, title X, § 1067(1)
- 113 Stat. 774
- Pub. L. 106–398, § 1 [div. C, title XXXIV, § 3402(a)]
- 114 Stat. 1654
- Pub. L. 106–398, § 1 [div. C, title XXXIV, § 3402(c)]
- section 543(j) of Pub. L. 110–417
- Pub. L. 119–60, div. A, title V, § 559B
- 139 Stat. 881
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§ 7421
Degree granting authority for United States Army War College
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Pub. L.Pub. L. 106–65, div. A, title V, § 542(a)
Stat.113 Stat. 607
Pub. L.Pub. L. 110–417
Stat.122 Stat. 4459
Stat.132 Stat. 1839
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