46 U.S.C. § 51310

Current through P.L. 118-64 (published on www.congress.gov on 05/24/2024), except for [P. L. 118-63]
Section 51310 - Deferment of service obligation under cadet commitment agreements

The Secretary of Transportation may defer the service commitment of an individual under section 51306(a)(5) of this title (as specified in the cadet commitment agreement) for not more than 2 years if the individual is engaged in a graduate course of study approved by the Secretary. However, deferment of service as a commissioned officer under section 51306(a)(5) must be approved by the Secretary of the military department that has jurisdiction over the service or by the Secretary of Commerce for service with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

46 U.S.C. § 51310

Pub. L. 109-304, §8(b), Oct. 6, 2006, 120 Stat. 1575.

HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES
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Source (U.S. Code)Source (Statutes at Large)
5131046 App.:1295b(e)(5).June 29, 1936, ch. 858, title XIII, §1303(e)(5), as added Pub. L. 96-453, §2, Oct. 15, 1980, 94 Stat. 2001; Pub. L. 97-31, §12(144)(B), Aug. 6, 1981, 95 Stat. 166; Pub. L. 108-136, title XXXV, §3515(b)(6), Nov. 24, 2003, 117 Stat. 1793.