### **CHAPTER 861—SECRETARY OF THE NAVY: MISCELLANEOUS POWERS AND DUTIES**

Sec.
8604.
Schools near naval activities: financial aid.
8605.
Promotion of health and prevention of accidents.
8607.
Administration of liberated and occupied areas.
8611.
Attendance at meetings of technical, professional, or scientific organizations.
8612.
Employment of outside architects and engineers.
8614.
Apprehension of deserters and prisoners; operation of shore patrols.
8616.
Collection, preservation, and display of captured flags.
8617.
National Museum of the United States Navy.
8618.
Marine Corps Heritage Center and National Museum of the Marine Corps at Marine Corps Base, Quantico, Virginia.
8619.
Leases of waterfront property from States or municipalities.
8620.
Gifts for welfare of enlisted members.
8621.
Acceptance and care of gifts to vessels.
8622.
Naval Historical Center Fund: references to Fund.
8623.
Acquisition of land for radio stations and for other purposes.
8624.
Transportation on naval vessels during wartime.
8625.
Navy Reserve flag.
8626.
Navy Reserve yacht pennant.
8627.
Foreign naval vessels and aircraft: supplies and services.
8628.
Merchant vessels: supplies.
8629.
Purchase of fuel.
8631.
Accounting for expenditures for obtaining information.
8633.
Auxiliary vessels: extended lease authority.
8634.
Submarine safety programs: participation of NATO naval personnel.
8635.
Establishment of the Southern Sea Otter Military Readiness Areas.

#### **Editorial Notes**

#### Prior Provisions

A prior chapter 861, consisting of sections 8811 to 8820, related to separation from service within the Air Force for various reasons, prior to renumbering as chapter 939 of this title.

#### Amendments

**2023**—Pub. L. 118–31, div. B, title XXVIII, §2882(a), Dec. 22, 2023, 137 Stat. 780, added item 8618. Amendment was made pursuant to operation of section 102 of this title.

**2021**—Pub. L. 117–81, div. B, §2003(b), title XXVIII, §2821, Dec. 27, 2021, 135 Stat. 2162, 2195, added item 8617.

**2018**—Pub. L. 115–232, div. A, title VIII, §807(e)(4), (f)(1), Aug. 13, 2018, 132 Stat. 1838, redesignated chapter 631 of this title as this chapter and items 7204, 7205, 7207, 7211, 7212, 7214, 7216, 7219 to 7229, 7231, and 7233 to 7235 as 8604, 8605, 8607, 8611, 8612, 8614, 8616, 8619 to 8629, 8631, and 8633 to 8635, respectively.

**2015**—Pub. L. 114–92, div. A, title III, §312(b), Nov. 25, 2015, 129 Stat. 789, added item 7235.

**2006**—Pub. L. 109–163, div. A, title V, §515(b)(4)(D), Jan. 6, 2006, 119 Stat. 3235, substituted "Navy Reserve" for 'Naval Reserve" in items 7225 and 7226.

**2004**—Pub. L. 108–375, div. A, title XII, §1223(b), Oct. 28, 2004, 118 Stat. 2090, added item 7234.

**2000**—Pub. L. 106–398, §1 [[div. A], title IX, §942(e)(2)], Oct. 30, 2000, 114 Stat. 1654, 1654A–243, substituted "Naval Historical Center Fund: references to Fund" for "Naval Historical Center Fund" in item 7222.

**1999**—Pub. L. 106–65, div. A, title X, §1014(a)(2), Oct. 5, 1999, 113 Stat. 742, added item 7233.

**1996**—Pub. L. 104–201, div. A, title X, §1073(b)(2)(B), Sept. 23, 1996, 110 Stat. 2657, substituted "Naval Historical Center Fund" for "Office of Naval Records and History gift fund" in item 7222.

**1994**—Pub. L. 103–355, title III, §3025(b), Oct. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 3334, struck out item 7203 "Scientific investigation and research".

**1993**—Pub. L. 103–160, div. A, title VIII, §828(a)(6), Nov. 30, 1993, 107 Stat. 1713, struck out items 7201 "Guided missiles: research and development, procurement, and construction", 7210 "Purchase of patents, patent applications, and licenses", 7213 "Relief of contractors and their employees from losses by enemy action", and 7230 "Sale of degaussing equipment".

**1990**—Pub. L. 101–510, div. A, title XIII, §1331(8), Nov. 5, 1990, 104 Stat. 1673, struck out item 7217 "Annual report to Congress: appropriations".

**1988**—Pub. L. 100–370, §1(e)(3)(B), July 19, 1988, 102 Stat. 845, struck out item 7209 "Rewards for recovery of missing naval property".

**1984**—Pub. L. 98–525, title XIV, §1401(d)(3)(B), (j)(3)(B), Oct. 19, 1984, 98 Stat. 2616, 2620, struck out "; transportation of dependents" at end of item 7204 and struck out item 7208 "Latin American cooperation".

**1982**—Pub. L. 97–258, §2(b)(11)(A), Sept. 13, 1982, 96 Stat. 1057, added item 7231.

**1975**—Pub. L. 94–106, title VIII, §804(b), Oct. 7, 1975, 89 Stat. 538, struck out item 7202 "Emergency and extraordinary expenses".

**1968**—Pub. L. 90–377, §4, July 5, 1968, 82 Stat. 288, struck out item 7215 "Naval prisons, prison farms, and prisoners".

**1966**—Pub. L. 89–529, §1(4), Aug. 11, 1966, 80 Stat. 339, struck out item 7218 "Recognition for accomplishments, special service, and good conduct".

**1959**—Pub. L. 86–55, §2, June 23, 1959, 73 Stat. 89, inserted "and aircraft" in item 7227.

**1958**—Pub. L. 85–861, §1(150), Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1513, struck out item 7206 "Minor construction and extension of structures".

**1957**—Pub. L. 85–43, §1(2), May 31, 1957, 71 Stat. 45, added item 7230.