2022 US Code
Title 10 - Armed Forces
Subtitle D - Air Force and Space Force
Part II - Personnel
Chapter 913 - Enlistments
Sec. 9132 - Regular Air Force and Regular Space Force: gender-free basis for acceptance of original enlistments

Download PDF
Citation 10 U.S.C. § 9132 (2022)
Section Name §9132. Regular Air Force and Regular Space Force: gender-free basis for acceptance of original enlistments
Section Text

In accepting persons for original enlistment in the Regular Air Force or the Regular Space Force, the Secretary of the Air Force may not—

(1) set a minimum or maximum percentage of persons who may be accepted for such an enlistment according to gender for skill categories or jobs; or

(2) in any other way base the acceptance of a person for such an enlistment on gender.

Source Credit

(Added Pub. L. 100–456, div. A, title V, §522(a)(1), Sept. 29, 1988, 102 Stat. 1973, §8252; amended Pub. L. 102–484, div. A, title X, §1052(40), Oct. 23, 1992, 106 Stat. 2501; renumbered §9132, Pub. L. 115–232, div. A, title VIII, §806(b)(2), Aug. 13, 2018, 132 Stat. 1832; Pub. L. 116–283, div. A, title IX, §923(c)(1)(A), (B), Jan. 1, 2021, 134 Stat. 3809, 3810.)


Editorial Notes EDITORIAL NOTES CODIFICATION

Another section 9132 was renumbered section 9138 of this title.

AMENDMENTS

2021—Pub. L. 116–283 substituted "Regular Air Force and Regular Space Force: gender-free basis for acceptance of original enlistments" for "Regular Air Force: gender-free basis for acceptance of original enlistments" in section catchline and inserted "or the Regular Space Force" after "Regular Air Force" in introductory provisions.

2018—Pub. L. 115–232 renumbered section 8252 of this title as this section.

1992—Pub. L. 102–484 substituted "In" for "(a) Except as provided in subsection (b), in" and struck out subsec. (b) which read as follows: "Subsection (a) shall not apply with respect to an enlistment specified as being for training leading to designation in a skill category involving duty assignments to which, under section 8549 of this title, female members of the Air Force may not be assigned."


STATUTORY NOTES AND RELATED SUBSIDIARIES EFFECTIVE DATE OF 2018 AMENDMENT

Amendment by Pub. L. 115–232 effective Feb. 1, 2019, with provision for the coordination of amendments and special rule for certain redesignations, see section 800 of Pub. L. 115–232, set out as a note preceding section 3001 of this title.

EFFECTIVE DATE

Pub. L. 100–456, div. A, title V, §522(c), Sept. 29, 1988, 102 Stat. 1974, provided that: "Such section [10 U.S.C. 8252] shall apply with respect to persons accepted for original enlistment in the Regular Air Force after September 30, 1989."

IMPLEMENTATION

Pub. L. 100–456, div. A, title V, §522(b), Sept. 29, 1988, 102 Stat. 1973, provided that: "The Secretary of the Air Force shall develop a methodology for implementing section 8252 of title 10, United States Code, as added by subsection (a), not later than October 1, 1989."

Publication Title United States Code, 2018 Edition, Supplement 4, Title 10 - ARMED FORCES
Category Bills and Statutes
Collection United States Code
SuDoc Class Number Y 1.2/5:
Contained Within Title 10 - ARMED FORCES
Subtitle D - Air Force and Space Force
PART II - PERSONNEL
CHAPTER 913 - ENLISTMENTS
Sec. 9132 - Regular Air Force and Regular Space Force: gender-free basis for acceptance of original enlistments
Contains section 9132
Date 2022
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 5, 2023
Positive Law Yes
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large References 102 Stat. 1973, 1974
106 Stat. 2501
132 Stat. 1832
134 Stat. 3809
Public Law References Public Law 100-456, Public Law 102-484, Public Law 115-232, Public Law 116-283
Disclaimer: These codes may not be the most recent version. United States may have more current or accurate information. We make no warranties or guarantees about the accuracy, completeness, or adequacy of the information contained on this site or the information linked to on the state site. Please check official sources.
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.