# § 175. Reserve Forces Policy Board
section 10301 of this title
There is in the Office of the Secretary of Defense a Reserve Forces Policy Board. The functions, membership, and organization of that board are set forth in .
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**Source Credit**: (Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 9; Pub. L. 90–168, § 2(3), (4), Dec. 1, 1967, 81 Stat. 521; Pub. L. 98–94, title XII, § 1212(b), Sept. 24, 1983, 97 Stat. 687; Pub. L. 98–525, title XIII, § 1306, title XIV, § 1405(4), Oct. 19, 1984, 98 Stat. 2613, 2622; Pub. L. 98–557, § 21, Oct. 30, 1984, 98 Stat. 2870; Pub. L. 99–433, title V, § 531(a)(1), Oct. 1, 1986, 100 Stat. 1063; Pub. L. 103–337, div. A, title IX, § 921, title XVI, § 1661(b)(3), Oct. 5, 1994, 108 Stat. 2829, 2981.)
| Revised section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 175(a)175(b)175(c)175(d)175(e) | 50:1008(a).50:1008(b).50:1008(c).50:1008(d) (less proviso).50:1008(d) (proviso). | July 9, 1952, ch. 608, § 257 (less (e)), 66 Stat. 497. |
In subsection (a), the word “are” is substituted for the words “is established”, to make clear the continuing authority of the organization established by the source statute. Clauses (3), (4), and (5) are substituted for 50:1008(a)(iii) for clarity. In clauses (6), (7), (8), and (9), the word “designated” is substituted for the word “appointed”, in 50:1008(iv), (v), (vi), and (vii), to make it clear that the positions described are not constitutional offices.
In subsection (b), the words “Regular Coast Guard or Coast Guard Reserve” are substituted for the words “Regular or Reserve * * * Coast Guard”.
## Editorial Notes
### Amendments
1994—, amended section generally, substituting single undesignated par. for former subsecs. (a) to (f) relating to establishment, composition, functions, and powers of Reserve Forces Policy Board.
Subsec. (a)(4). , substituted “and an officer of the Regular Marine Corps each” for “or Regular Marine Corps”.
Subsec. (a)(10). –(4), added par. (10).
1986—Subsec. (d). substituted “3021” and “8021” for “3033” and “8033”, respectively.
1984—Subsec. (b). substituted “Regular or Reserve, to serve as voting members” for “regular or reserve, to serve as a voting member”.
, substituted “two officers of the Coast Guard, regular or reserve” for “an officer of the Regular Coast Guard or the Coast Guard Reserve”.
Subsec. (c). , inserted a comma following “Reserve Affairs”.
1983—Subsec. (c). substituted “Assistant Secretary of Defense for Reserve Affairs” for “Assistant Secretary of Defense for Manpower and Reserve Affairs”.
1967—Subsec. (a)(2). , substituted “the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Manpower and Reserve Affairs, the Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Manpower and Reserve Affairs, and the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Manpower and Reserve Affairs” for “the Secretary, the Under Secretary, or an Assistant Secretary designated under , of each of the military departments”.
Subsec. (b). , substituted “Secretary of Transportation” for “Secretary of the Treasury” as the Secretary empowered to designate officers to serve on the Board and substituted “serve as a voting member” for “serve without vote as a member” in the description of the officer’s service on the Board.
Subsec. (c). , substituted “Assistant Secretary of Defense for Manpower and Reserve Affairs” for “Assistant Secretary of Defense designated under ”.
Subsec. (d). , inserted references to sections 5251 and 5252 of this title.
Subsec. (e). , substituted “member of a committee or board prescribed under a section listed in subsection (d)” for “member of a committee under section 3033 or 8033 of this title”.
Subsec. (f). , added subsec. (f).
## Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
### Effective Date of 1994 Amendment
Amendment by effective , except as otherwise provided, see , set out as an Effective Date note under .
### Effective Date of 1983 Amendment
Amendment by effective , see set out as a note under .
### Effective Date of 1967 Amendment
For effective date of amendment by , see , set out as a note under .