CHAPTER 852-TRAINING GENERALLY

Editorial Notes

Amendments

2018- Pub. L. 115–232, div. A, title VIII, §807(e)(3), (f)(1), Aug. 13, 2018, 132 Stat. 1837 , 1838, redesignated chapter 602 of this title as this chapter and items 6931 and 6932 as 8431 and 8432, respectively.

1998- Pub. L. 105–261, div. A, title V, §522(b)(2), Oct. 17, 1998, 112 Stat. 2013 , added item 6932.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Pilot Program for Generative Artificial Intelligence and Spatial Computing for Performance Training and Proficiency Assessment

Pub. L. 119–60, div. A, title V, §547, Dec. 18, 2025, 139 Stat. 874 , provided that:

"(a) Establishment.-Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act [Dec. 18, 2025], the Secretary of the Navy shall develop and implement a pilot program to optimize the use of generative artificial intelligence and spatial computing for immersive training and assessment.

"(b) Elements.-The pilot program required by subsection (a) shall include-

"(1) the development of content with respect to not less than 5 occupational specialties; and

"(2) methods to assess the feasibility and effectiveness of the use of generative artificial intelligence and spatial computing training methods in comparison to other training methods, particularly with respect to cost and time required to achieve training goals.

"(c) Termination.-The pilot program required by subsection (a) shall terminate on the date that is one year after the date of the establishment of the program.

"(d) Report.-Not later than 90 days after the termination of the pilot program required by subsection (a), the Secretary of the Navy shall submit to the congressional defense committees [Committees on Armed Services and Appropriations of the Senate and the House of Representatives] a report describing the results of the pilot program, including an analysis of the effectiveness of the use of generative artificial intelligence and spatial computing for training and a description of any cost savings and savings in time required to achieve training goals."

Prohibition on Gender-Segregated Training at Marine Corps Recruit Depots

Pub. L. 116–92, div. A, title V, §565, Dec. 20, 2019, 133 Stat. 1395 , provided that:

"(a) Parris Island.-

"(1) Prohibition.-Subject to paragraph (2), training at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Parris Island, South Carolina, may not be segregated based on gender.

"(2) Deadline.-The Commandant of the Marine Corps shall carry out this subsection not later than five years after the date of the enactment of this Act [Dec. 20, 2019].

"(b) San Diego.-

"(1) Prohibition.-Subject to paragraph (2), training at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot, San Diego, California, may not be segregated based on gender.

"(2) Deadline.-The Commandant of the Marine Corps shall carry out this subsection not later than eight years after the date of the enactment of this Act."

Annual Certifications Related to Ready, Relevant Learning Initiative of the Navy

Pub. L. 115–91, div. A, title V, §545, Dec. 12, 2017, 131 Stat. 1396 , which related to additional elements to be submitted in 2021 and 2022 along with the certification for implementation of the Ready, Relevant Learning initiative of the Navy, was repealed by Pub. L. 119–60, div. A, title V, §544, Dec. 18, 2025, 139 Stat. 873 .

Pub. L. 115–91, div. A, title V, §545, Dec. 12, 2017, 131 Stat. 1396 , provided that:

"(a) Annual Certifications Required.-Not later than March 1, 2018, and each year thereafter, the Secretary of the Navy shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a certification on the status of implementation of the Ready, Relevant Learning initiative of the Navy for each applicable enlisted rating.

"(b) Elements.-Each certification under subsection (a) shall include the following:

"(1) A certification by the Commander of the United States Fleet Forces Command that the block learning and modernized delivery methods of the Ready, Relevant Learning initiative to be implemented during the fiscal year beginning in which such certification is submitted will meet or exceed the existing training delivery approach for all associated training requirements.

"(2) A certification by the Secretary of the Navy that the content re-engineering necessary to meet all training objectives and transition from the traditional training curriculum to the modernized delivery format to be implemented during such fiscal year will be complete prior to such transition, including full functionality of all required course software and hardware.

"(3) A detailed cost estimate of transitioning to the block learning and modernized delivery approaches to be implemented during such fiscal year with funding listed by purpose, amount, appropriations account, budget program element or line item, and end strength adjustments.

"(4) A detailed phasing plan associated with transitioning to the block learning and modernized delivery approaches to be implemented during such fiscal year, including the current status, timing, and identification of reductions in 'A' school and 'C' school courses, curricula, funding, and personnel.

"(5) A certification by the Secretary of the Navy that-

"(A) the contracting strategy associated with transitioning to the modernized delivery approach to be implemented during such fiscal year has been completed; and

"(B) contracting actions contain sufficient specification detail to enable a low risk approach to receiving the deliverable end item or items on-budget, on-schedule, and with satisfactory performance."