Prior Provisions
A prior chapter 5 related to Joint Chiefs of Staff, prior to the general revision of this chapter by [Pub. L. 99–433, title II, § 201], Oct. 1, 1986, [100 Stat. 1004], consisted of sections 141 to 143 as follows:
Section 141, acts [Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041], [70A Stat. 6]; Aug. 6, 1958, [Pub. L. 85–599, § 7], [72 Stat. 519]; Sept. 7, 1962, [Pub. L. 87–651, title II, § 204], [76 Stat. 519]; Oct. 20, 1978, [Pub. L. 95–485, title VIII, § 807], [92 Stat. 1622], provided for composition and functions of Joint Chiefs. See [section 151 of this title].
Section 142, acts [Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041], [70A Stat. 7]; Sept. 7, 1962, [Pub. L. 87–649, § 14c(1)], [76 Stat. 501]; Oct. 19, 1984, [Pub. L. 98–525, title XIII, § 1301(b)], [98 Stat. 2611], provided for appointment and duties of Chairman of Joint Chiefs. See sections 152 and 153 of this title.
Section 143, acts [Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041], [70A Stat. 7]; Aug. 6, 1958, [Pub. L. 85–599, § 5(a)], [72 Stat. 517]; Oct. 19, 1984, [Pub. L. 98–525, title XIII, § 1301(c)], [98 Stat. 2611], provided for a Joint Staff. See [section 155 of this title].
Amendments
2013—[Pub. L. 112–239, div. A, title V, § 511(b)], Jan. 2, 2013, [126 Stat. 1718], added item 155a.
2008—[Pub. L. 110–417], [div. A], title X, § 1061(a)(2), Oct. 14, 2008, [122 Stat. 4612], inserted period at end of item 156.
[Pub. L. 110–181, div. A, title V, § 543(e)(2)], Jan. 28, 2008, [122 Stat. 115], added item 156.
1987—[Pub. L. 100–180, div. A, title XIII, § 1314(b)(1)(B)], Dec. 4, 1987, [101 Stat. 1175], substituted “grade and rank” for “rank” in item 152.
1986—[Pub. L. 99–433, title II, § 201], Oct. 1, 1986, [100 Stat. 1005], amended chapter 5 heading and analysis generally, substituting items 151–155 for items 141–143.
