FEDERAL · 10 U.S.C. · Chapter 949
Fatality reviews
10 U.S.C. § 9381
Title10 — Armed Forces
Chapter949 — MISCELLANEOUS INVESTIGATION REQUIREMENTS AND OTHER DUTIES
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10 U.S.C. § 9381.
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(a)Review of Fatalities.—The Secretary of the Air Force shall conduct a multidisciplinary, impartial review (referred to as a "fatality review") in the case of each fatality known or suspected to have resulted from domestic violence or child abuse against any of the following:
(1)A member of the Air Force or the Space Force on active duty.
(2)A current or former dependent of a member of the Air Force or the Space Force on active duty.
(3)A current or former intimate partner who has a child in common or has shared a common domicile with a member of the Air Force or the Space Force on active duty.
(b)Matters To Be Included.—The report of a fatality review under subsection (a) shall, at a minimum, include the following:
(1)An executive summary.
(2)Data setting forth victim demographics
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History
(Added Pub. L. 108–136, div. A, title V, §576(c)(1), Nov. 24, 2003, 117 Stat. 1488, §9061; renumbered §9381, Pub. L. 115–232, div. A, title VIII, §806(b)(17), Aug. 13, 2018, 132 Stat. 1833; amended Pub. L. 116–283, div. A, title IX, §923(c)(23), Jan. 1, 2021, 134 Stat. 3813.)
Editorial Notes
Editorial Notes
Prior Provisions
Prior sections 9381 to 9383 were repealed by Pub. L. 114–328, div. A, title XII, §1241(i)(2), Dec. 23, 2016, 130 Stat. 2508.
Section 9381, added Pub. L. 103–160, div. A, title XI, §1178(b), Nov. 30, 1993, 107 Stat. 1769, established the Aviation Leadership Program. See section 348 of this title.
Section 9382, added Pub. L. 103–160, div. A, title XI, §1178(b), Nov. 30, 1993, 107 Stat. 1769, related to the Secretary of the Air Force providing to a person receiving training transportation, supplies, equipment, clothing, billeting, food, and health services.
Section 9383, added Pub. L. 103–160, div. A, title XI, §1178(b), Nov. 30, 1993, 107 Stat. 1769, related to the Secretary of the Air Force paying a living allowance to a person receiving training.
Other prior sections 9381 to 9383 and prior sections 9384 to 9387 were repealed by Pub. L. 88–647, title III, §301(26), Oct. 13, 1964, 78 Stat. 1073. See chapter 103 of this title.
Section 9381, act Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 568, defined "advanced training".
Section 9382, acts Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 568; Sept. 2, 1958, Pub. L. 85–861, §33(a)(44), 72 Stat. 1567, related to establishment and composition of Air Force Reserve Officers' Training Corps.
Section 9383, act Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 569, related to admission and training of medical, dental, pharmacy and veterinary students.
Section 9384, act Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 569; Pub. L. 85–861, §1(202), Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1541, set out courses of training.
Section 9385, act Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 569, authorized operation and maintenance of training camps.
Section 9386, act Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 570, provided for supplies and uniforms.
Section 9387, act Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 570, provided for advanced training and compensation therefor.
Amendments
2021—Subsec. (a)(1) to (3). Pub. L. 116–283 inserted "or the Space Force" after "Air Force".
2018—Pub. L. 115–232 renumbered section 9061 of this title as this section.
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
Section applicable to fatalities that occur on or after Nov. 24, 2003, see section 576(d) of Pub. L. 108–136, set out as a note under section 4061 of this title.
Editorial Notes
Amendments
2018—Pub. L. 115–232, div. A, title VIII, §806(e)(2), Aug. 13, 2018, 132 Stat. 1834, redesignated items for chapters 901 to 909 as 951 to 959 and redesignated section numbers 9301 to 9441 as 9401 to 9491.
2016—Pub. L. 114–328, div. A, title XII, §1241(o)(8), Dec. 23, 2016, 130 Stat. 2512, struck out item for chapter 905 "Aviation Leadership Program".
1993—Pub. L. 103–160, div. A, title XI, §1178(c), Nov. 30, 1993, 107 Stat. 1769, added item for chapter 905.
1964—Pub. L. 88–647, title III, §301(27), Oct. 13, 1964, 78 Stat. 1073, struck out item for chapter 905.
Editorial Notes
Prior Provisions
A prior chapter 951, consisting of sections 9801 to 9806, related to military claims, prior to renumbering as chapter 981 of this title.
Amendments
2025—Pub. L. 119–60, div. A, title V, §559(a)(1), title XVI, §1601(c)(1), Dec. 18, 2025, 139 Stat. 880, 1173, added items 9414 and 9421 and struck out former item 9414 "Degree granting authority for United States Air Force Institute of Technology". Amendments were made pursuant to operation of section 102 of this title.
2021—Pub. L. 117–81, div. A, title V, §558(b), title X, §1081(a)(35), (36), Dec. 27, 2021, 135 Stat. 1741, 1921, added item 9413 and reenacted items 9401 and 9402.
Pub. L. 116–283, div. A, title IX, §923(d)(1)(D), (2)(C), Jan. 1, 2021, 134 Stat. 3813, 3814, added items 9401 and 9402 and struck out former items 9401 "Members of Air Force: detail as students, observers, and investigators at educational institutions, industrial plants, and hospitals" and 9402 "Enlisted members of Air Force: schools".
2018—Pub. L. 115–232, div. A, title VIII, §806(d)(2), (e)(1), Aug. 13, 2018, 132 Stat. 1833, redesignated chapter 901 of this title as this chapter and items 9301 to 9306, 9314, 9314a, 9314b, 9315, 9317, 9319, and 9320 as 9401 to 9406, 9414, 9414a, 9414b, 9415, 9417, 9419, and 9420, respectively.
2017—Pub. L. 115–91, div. A, title V, §581(d)(2), Dec. 12, 2017, 131 Stat. 1415, added item 9314a and struck out former item 9314a "United States Air Force Institute of Technology: admission of defense industry civilians".
2011—Pub. L. 112–81, div. A, title V, §554(b), Dec. 31, 2011, 125 Stat. 1415, added item 9314b.
Pub. L. 111–383, div. A, title V, §593(b), Jan. 7, 2011, 124 Stat. 4234, added item 9314a.
2008—Pub. L. 110–417, [div. A], title III, §353(b), title V, §543(h)(2), (i)(2), Oct. 14, 2008, 122 Stat. 4425, 4464, 4465, added items 9314 and 9317 and struck out former items 9314 "United States Air Force Institute of Technology", 9316 "Training and support for A–10 aircraft", and 9317 "Air University: conferral of degrees".
2004—Pub. L. 108–375, div. A, title V, §556(c)(2), Oct. 28, 2004, 118 Stat. 1915, substituted "conferral of degrees" for "graduate-level degrees" in item 9317.
1999—Pub. L. 106–65, div. A, title V, §543(b)(2), Oct. 5, 1999, 113 Stat. 607, substituted "graduate-level degrees" for "master of airpower art and science" in item 9317.
1998—Pub. L. 105–261, div. A, title V, §§521(c)(2), 522(c)(2), Oct. 17, 1998, 112 Stat. 2012, 2013, added items 9319 and 9320.
1994—Pub. L. 103–337, div. A, title IX, §913(a)(2), Oct. 5, 1994, 108 Stat. 2828, added item 9317.
1991—Pub. L. 102–190, div. A, title X, §1061(a)(25), Dec. 5, 1991, 105 Stat. 1474, struck out section symbol before "9316" in item 9316.
1990—Pub. L. 101–510, div. A, title XIV, §1439(d), Nov. 5, 1990, 104 Stat. 1689, added item 9316.
1985—Pub. L. 99–145, title V, §504(a)(2)(B), Nov. 8, 1985, 99 Stat. 622, struck out ": degrees" after "Technology" in item 9314.
1976—Pub. L. 94–361, title VI, §602, July 14, 1976, 90 Stat. 928, added item 9315.
Prior Provisions
Prior sections 9381 to 9383 were repealed by Pub. L. 114–328, div. A, title XII, §1241(i)(2), Dec. 23, 2016, 130 Stat. 2508.
Section 9381, added Pub. L. 103–160, div. A, title XI, §1178(b), Nov. 30, 1993, 107 Stat. 1769, established the Aviation Leadership Program. See section 348 of this title.
Section 9382, added Pub. L. 103–160, div. A, title XI, §1178(b), Nov. 30, 1993, 107 Stat. 1769, related to the Secretary of the Air Force providing to a person receiving training transportation, supplies, equipment, clothing, billeting, food, and health services.
Section 9383, added Pub. L. 103–160, div. A, title XI, §1178(b), Nov. 30, 1993, 107 Stat. 1769, related to the Secretary of the Air Force paying a living allowance to a person receiving training.
Other prior sections 9381 to 9383 and prior sections 9384 to 9387 were repealed by Pub. L. 88–647, title III, §301(26), Oct. 13, 1964, 78 Stat. 1073. See chapter 103 of this title.
Section 9381, act Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 568, defined "advanced training".
Section 9382, acts Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 568; Sept. 2, 1958, Pub. L. 85–861, §33(a)(44), 72 Stat. 1567, related to establishment and composition of Air Force Reserve Officers' Training Corps.
Section 9383, act Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 569, related to admission and training of medical, dental, pharmacy and veterinary students.
Section 9384, act Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 569; Pub. L. 85–861, §1(202), Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1541, set out courses of training.
Section 9385, act Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 569, authorized operation and maintenance of training camps.
Section 9386, act Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 570, provided for supplies and uniforms.
Section 9387, act Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 570, provided for advanced training and compensation therefor.
Amendments
2021—Subsec. (a)(1) to (3). Pub. L. 116–283 inserted "or the Space Force" after "Air Force".
2018—Pub. L. 115–232 renumbered section 9061 of this title as this section.
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
Section applicable to fatalities that occur on or after Nov. 24, 2003, see section 576(d) of Pub. L. 108–136, set out as a note under section 4061 of this title.
Editorial Notes
Amendments
2018—Pub. L. 115–232, div. A, title VIII, §806(e)(2), Aug. 13, 2018, 132 Stat. 1834, redesignated items for chapters 901 to 909 as 951 to 959 and redesignated section numbers 9301 to 9441 as 9401 to 9491.
2016—Pub. L. 114–328, div. A, title XII, §1241(o)(8), Dec. 23, 2016, 130 Stat. 2512, struck out item for chapter 905 "Aviation Leadership Program".
1993—Pub. L. 103–160, div. A, title XI, §1178(c), Nov. 30, 1993, 107 Stat. 1769, added item for chapter 905.
1964—Pub. L. 88–647, title III, §301(27), Oct. 13, 1964, 78 Stat. 1073, struck out item for chapter 905.
Editorial Notes
Prior Provisions
A prior chapter 951, consisting of sections 9801 to 9806, related to military claims, prior to renumbering as chapter 981 of this title.
Amendments
2025—Pub. L. 119–60, div. A, title V, §559(a)(1), title XVI, §1601(c)(1), Dec. 18, 2025, 139 Stat. 880, 1173, added items 9414 and 9421 and struck out former item 9414 "Degree granting authority for United States Air Force Institute of Technology". Amendments were made pursuant to operation of section 102 of this title.
2021—Pub. L. 117–81, div. A, title V, §558(b), title X, §1081(a)(35), (36), Dec. 27, 2021, 135 Stat. 1741, 1921, added item 9413 and reenacted items 9401 and 9402.
Pub. L. 116–283, div. A, title IX, §923(d)(1)(D), (2)(C), Jan. 1, 2021, 134 Stat. 3813, 3814, added items 9401 and 9402 and struck out former items 9401 "Members of Air Force: detail as students, observers, and investigators at educational institutions, industrial plants, and hospitals" and 9402 "Enlisted members of Air Force: schools".
2018—Pub. L. 115–232, div. A, title VIII, §806(d)(2), (e)(1), Aug. 13, 2018, 132 Stat. 1833, redesignated chapter 901 of this title as this chapter and items 9301 to 9306, 9314, 9314a, 9314b, 9315, 9317, 9319, and 9320 as 9401 to 9406, 9414, 9414a, 9414b, 9415, 9417, 9419, and 9420, respectively.
2017—Pub. L. 115–91, div. A, title V, §581(d)(2), Dec. 12, 2017, 131 Stat. 1415, added item 9314a and struck out former item 9314a "United States Air Force Institute of Technology: admission of defense industry civilians".
2011—Pub. L. 112–81, div. A, title V, §554(b), Dec. 31, 2011, 125 Stat. 1415, added item 9314b.
Pub. L. 111–383, div. A, title V, §593(b), Jan. 7, 2011, 124 Stat. 4234, added item 9314a.
2008—Pub. L. 110–417, [div. A], title III, §353(b), title V, §543(h)(2), (i)(2), Oct. 14, 2008, 122 Stat. 4425, 4464, 4465, added items 9314 and 9317 and struck out former items 9314 "United States Air Force Institute of Technology", 9316 "Training and support for A–10 aircraft", and 9317 "Air University: conferral of degrees".
2004—Pub. L. 108–375, div. A, title V, §556(c)(2), Oct. 28, 2004, 118 Stat. 1915, substituted "conferral of degrees" for "graduate-level degrees" in item 9317.
1999—Pub. L. 106–65, div. A, title V, §543(b)(2), Oct. 5, 1999, 113 Stat. 607, substituted "graduate-level degrees" for "master of airpower art and science" in item 9317.
1998—Pub. L. 105–261, div. A, title V, §§521(c)(2), 522(c)(2), Oct. 17, 1998, 112 Stat. 2012, 2013, added items 9319 and 9320.
1994—Pub. L. 103–337, div. A, title IX, §913(a)(2), Oct. 5, 1994, 108 Stat. 2828, added item 9317.
1991—Pub. L. 102–190, div. A, title X, §1061(a)(25), Dec. 5, 1991, 105 Stat. 1474, struck out section symbol before "9316" in item 9316.
1990—Pub. L. 101–510, div. A, title XIV, §1439(d), Nov. 5, 1990, 104 Stat. 1689, added item 9316.
1985—Pub. L. 99–145, title V, §504(a)(2)(B), Nov. 8, 1985, 99 Stat. 622, struck out ": degrees" after "Technology" in item 9314.
1976—Pub. L. 94–361, title VI, §602, July 14, 1976, 90 Stat. 928, added item 9315.
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