Historical and Revision Notes
Subsection (a) is based on title 14, U.S.C., 1946 ed., § 28 (Aug. 29, 1916, ch. 417, 39 Stat. 601). Section has been enlarged to include the Air Force as well as the Army, and to include all schools maintained by the Army or Air Force, rather than aviation schools only. Reimbursement is made optional depending upon agreement of the Secretaries.
Subsection (b) is based on title 14, U.S.C., 1946 ed., § 31 (Mar. 6, 1920, ch. 94, § 1, 41 Stat. 506).
Subsection (c) is based on title 14, U.S.C., 1946 ed., § 31a (Mar. 3, 1909, ch. 252, 35 Stat. 751; Apr. 15, 1937, ch. 101, 50 Stat. 65).
Changes were made in phraseology. 81st Congress, House Report No. 557.
Amendments
1984—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 98–557 substituted reference to members for reference to officers and enlisted men in two places.
1976—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 94–546, § 1(10)(a), substituted “at the request of the Secretary” for “at the request of the Secretary of the Treasury”.
Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 94–546, § 1(10)(b), substituted “Secretary of the Army” for “Chief of Ordnance”.