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10 U.S.C. § 2551 (ARMED FORCES)
§ 2551. Equipment and barracks: national veterans’ organizations
(a) The Secretary of a military department, under conditions prescribed by him, may lend cots, blankets, pillows, mattresses, bed sacks, and other supplies under the jurisdiction of that department to any recognized national veterans’ organization for use at its national or state convention or national youth athletic or recreation tournament. He may, under conditions prescribed by him, also permit the organization to use unoccupied barracks under the jurisdiction of that department for such an occasion.
(b) Property lent under subsection (a) may be delivered on terms and at times agreed upon by the Secretary of the military department concerned and representatives of the veterans’ organization. However, the veterans’ organization must defray any expense incurred by the United States in the delivery, return, rehabilitation, or replacement of that property, as determined by the Secretary.
(c) The Secretary of the military department concerned shall require a good and sufficient bond for the return in good condition of property lent or used under subsection (a).
(Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 142, § 2541; renumbered § 2551, Pub. L. 106–398, § 1 [[div. A], title X, § 1033(b)(1)], Oct. 30, 2000, 114 Stat. 1654, 1654A–260.)
text: Historical and Revision Notes
Revised section
Source (U.S. Code)
Source (Statutes at Large)
2541(a)
2541(b)
5:150m.
5:150n.
Aug. 1, 1949, ch. 372, 63 Stat. 483.
2541(c)
5:150o.
In subsection (a), the word “may” is substituted for the words “are authorized to * * * at their discretion”. The word “supplies” is substituted for the words “articles or equipment”. The words “available” and “as may be needed” are omitted as surplusage. The words “under the jurisdiction of that department” are substituted for the words “of the Army, Navy, or Air Force” and “under their respective jurisdictions”.
In subsection (b), the words “prior to any such conventions or national youth athletic or recreation tournaments” are omitted as surplusage.
In subsection (c), the words “require of” are substituted for the words “take from”.
heading: Prior Provisions
text: A prior section 2551 was renumbered section 2561 of this title.
heading: Amendments
text: 2000—Pub. L. 106–398 renumbered section 2541 of this title as this section.
10 U.S.C. § 2552 (ARMED FORCES)
§ 2552. Equipment for instruction and practice: American National Red Cross
The Secretary of a military department, under regulations to be prescribed by him, may lend equipment under the jurisdiction of that department that is on hand, and that can be temporarily spared, to any organization formed by the American National Red Cross that needs it for instruction and practice for the purpose of aiding the Army, Navy, or Air Force in time of war. The Secretary shall by regulation require the immediate return, upon request, of equipment lent under this section. The Secretary shall require a bond, in double the value of the property issued under this section, for the care and safekeeping of that property and for its return when required.
(Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 142, § 2542; renumbered § 2552, Pub. L. 106–398, § 1 [[div. A], title X, § 1033(b)(1)], Oct. 30, 2000, 114 Stat. 1654, 1654A–260.)
text: Historical and Revision Notes
Revised section
Source (U.S. Code)
Source (Statutes at Large)
2542
10:1255.
10:1256.
34:549.
34:550.
May 8, 1914, J. Res. 15, 38 Stat. 771.
The word “may” is substituted for the words “is authorized * * * at his discretion”, in 10:1255 and 34:549. The word “lend” is substituted for the word “issue”, in 10:1255 and 34:549. The words “proper”, “to be”, “out of equipment for medical or other establishments”, and “belonging to the Government”, in 10:1255 and 34:549, are omitted as surplusage. The words “that needs it” are substituted for the words “as may appear to be required”. The words “under the jurisdiction of that department” are inserted for clarity. The words “upon request” are substituted for the words “when called for by the authority which issued them”.
heading: Prior Provisions
text: A prior section 2552 was renumbered section 2562 of this title.
heading: Amendments
text: 2000—Pub. L. 106–398 renumbered section 2542 of this title as this section.
10 U.S.C. § 2555 (ARMED FORCES)
§ 2555. Transportation services: international Girl Scout events
(a) The Secretary of Defense is authorized, under such regulations as he may prescribe, to provide, without expense to the United States Government, transportation from the United States or military commands overseas, and return, on vessels of the Military Sealift Command or aircraft of the Air Mobility Command for (1) those Girl Scouts and officials certified by the Girl Scouts of the United States of America as representing the Girl Scouts of the United States of America at any International World Friendship Event or Troops on Foreign Soil meeting which is endorsed and approved by the National Board of Directors of the Girl Scouts of the United States of America and is conducted outside of the United States, (2) United States citizen delegates coming from outside of the United States to triennial meetings of the National Council of the Girl Scouts of the United States of America, and (3) the equipment and property of such Girl Scouts and officials, to the extent that such transportation will not interfere with the requirements of military operations.
(b) Before furnishing any transportation under subsection (a), the Secretary of Defense shall take from the Girl Scouts of the United States of America a good and sufficient bond for the reimbursement to the United States by the Girl Scouts of the United States of America, of the actual costs of transportation furnished under subsection (a).
(c) Amounts paid to the United States to reimburse it for the actual costs of transportation furnished under subsection (a) shall be credited to the current applicable appropriations or funds to which such costs were charged and shall be available for the same purposes as such appropriations or funds.
(Added Pub. L. 95–492, § 1, Oct. 20, 1978, 92 Stat. 1642, § 2545; renumbered § 2555, Pub. L. 106–398, § 1 [[div. A], title X, § 1033(b)(1)], Oct. 30, 2000, 114 Stat. 1654, 1654A–260; Pub. L. 107–107, div. A, title IX, § 931(a), Dec. 28, 2001, 115 Stat. 1200.)
heading: Codification
text: Another section 2555 was renumbered section 2565 of this title.
heading: Amendments
text: 2001—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 107–107 substituted “Air Mobility Command” for “Military Airlift Command”.
2000—Pub. L. 106–398 renumbered section 2545 of this title as this section.
10 U.S.C. § 2556 (ARMED FORCES)
§ 2556. Shelter for homeless; incidental services
(a)
(1) The Secretary of a military department may make military installations under his jurisdiction available for the furnishing of shelter to persons without adequate shelter. The Secretary may, incidental to the furnishing of such shelter, provide services as described in subsection (b). Shelter and incidental services provided under this section may be provided without reimbursement.
(2) The Secretary concerned shall carry out this section in cooperation with appropriate State and local governmental entities and charitable organizations. The Secretary shall, to the maximum extent practicable, use the services and personnel of such entities and organizations in determining to whom and the circumstances under which shelter is furnished under this section.
(b) Services that may be provided incident to the furnishing of shelter under this section are the following:
(1) Utilities.
(2) Bedding.
(3) Security.
(4) Transportation.
(5) Renovation of facilities.
(6) Minor repairs undertaken specifically to make suitable space available for shelter to be provided under this section.
(7) Property liability insurance.
(c) Shelter and incidental services may only be provided under this section to the extent that the Secretary concerned determines will not interfere with military preparedness or ongoing military functions.
(d) The Secretary concerned may provide bedding for support of shelters for the homeless that are operated by entities other than the Department of Defense. Bedding may be provided under this subsection without reimbursement, but may only be provided to the extent that the Secretary determines that the provision of such bedding will not interfere with military requirements.
(e) The Secretary of Defense shall prescribe regulations for the administration of this section.
(Added Pub. L. 98–94, title III, § 305(a)(1), Sept. 24, 1983, 97 Stat. 628, § 2546; amended Pub. L. 99–167, title VIII, § 825, Dec. 3, 1985, 99 Stat. 992; renumbered § 2556, Pub. L. 106–398, § 1 [[div. A], title X, § 1033(b)(1)], Oct. 30, 2000, 114 Stat. 1654, 1654A–260.)
heading: Amendments
text: 2000—Pub. L. 106–398 renumbered section 2546 of this title as this section.
1985—Subsecs. (d), (e). Pub. L. 99–167 added subsec. (d) and redesignated former subsec. (d) as (e).
heading: Effective Date
text: Pub. L. 98–94, title III, § 305(b), Sept. 24, 1983, 97 Stat. 629, provided that: “Section 2546 [now 2556] of title 10, United States Code, as added by subsection (a), shall take effect on October 1, 1983.”
10 U.S.C. § 2558 (ARMED FORCES)
§ 2558. National military associations: assistance at national conventions
(a) Authority To Provide Services.—
The Secretary of a military department may provide services described in subsection (c) in connection with an annual conference or convention of a national military association.
(b) Conditions for Providing Services.—
Services may be provided under this section only if—
(1) the provision of the services in any case is approved in advance by the Secretary concerned;
(2) the services can be provided in conjunction with training in appropriate military skills; and
(3) the services can be provided within existing funds otherwise available to the Secretary concerned.
(c) Covered Services.—
Services that may be provided under this section are—
(1) limited air and ground transportation;
(2) communications;
(3) medical assistance;
(4) administrative support; and
(5) security support.
(d) National Military Associations.—
The Secretary of Defense shall designate those organizations which are national military associations for purposes of this section.
(e) Regulations.—
The Secretary of Defense shall prescribe regulations to carry out this section.
(Added Pub. L. 101–189, div. A, title III, § 329(a)(1), Nov. 29, 1989, 103 Stat. 1417, § 2548; renumbered § 2558, Pub. L. 106–398, § 1 [[div. A], title X, § 1033(b)(1)], Oct. 30, 2000, 114 Stat. 1654, 1654A–260.)
heading: Amendments
text: 2000—Pub. L. 106–398 renumbered section 2548 of this title as this section.
heading: Effective Date
text: Pub. L. 101–189, div. A, title III, § 329(b), Nov. 29, 1989, 103 Stat. 1417, provided that: “Section 2548 [now 2558] of title 10, United States Code, as added by subsection (a), shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act [Nov. 29, 1989].”
10 U.S.C. § 2559 (ARMED FORCES)
§ 2559. Provision of medical care to foreign military and diplomatic personnel: reimbursement required; waiver for provision of reciprocal services
(a) Reimbursement Required.—
Except as provided in subsection (b), whenever the Secretary of Defense provides medical care in the United States on an inpatient basis to foreign military and diplomatic personnel or their dependents, the Secretary shall require that the United States be reimbursed for the costs of providing such care. Payments received as reimbursement for the provision of such care shall be credited to the appropriations against which charges were made for the provision of such care.
(b) Waiver When Reciprocal Services Provided United States Military Personnel.—
Notwithstanding subsection (a), the Secretary of Defense may provide inpatient medical care in the United States without cost to military personnel and their dependents from a foreign country if comparable care is made available to a comparable number of United States military personnel and their dependents in that foreign country.
(Added Pub. L. 101–510, div. A, title XIV, § 1481(f)(1), Nov. 5, 1990, 104 Stat. 1707, § 2549; renumbered § 2559, Pub. L. 106–398, § 1 [[div. A], title X, § 1033(b)(1)], Oct. 30, 2000, 114 Stat. 1654, 1654A–260.)
heading: Prior Provisions
text: Provisions similar to those in this section were contained in Pub. L. 101–165, title IX, § 9020, Nov. 21, 1989, 103 Stat. 1133, which was set out as a note under section 2241 of this title, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 101–510, § 1481(f)(3).
heading: Amendments
text: 2000—Pub. L. 106–398 renumbered section 2549 of this title as this section.
10 U.S.C. § 2560 (ARMED FORCES)
§ 2560. Aircraft and vehicles: limitation on leasing to non-Federal agencies
The Secretary of Defense (or Secretary of a military department) may not lease to a non-Federal agency in the United States any aircraft or vehicle owned or operated by the Department of Defense if suitable aircraft or vehicles are commercially available in the private sector. However, nothing in the preceding sentence shall affect authorized and established procedures for the sale of surplus aircraft or vehicles.
(Added Pub. L. 101–510, div. A, title XIV, § 1481(g)(1), Nov. 5, 1990, 104 Stat. 1707, § 2550; renumbered § 2560, Pub. L. 106–398, § 1 [[div. A], title X, § 1033(b)(1)], Oct. 30, 2000, 114 Stat. 1654, 1654A–260.)
heading: Prior Provisions
text: Provisions similar to those in this section were contained in Pub. L. 101–165, title IX, § 9025, Nov. 21, 1989, 103 Stat. 1134, which was set out as a note under section 2241 of this title, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 101–510, § 1481(g)(4).
heading: Amendments
text: 2000—Pub. L. 106–398 renumbered section 2550 of this title as this section.
10 U.S.C. § 2564a (ARMED FORCES)
§ 2564a. Provision of assistance for adaptive sports programs for members of the armed forces
(a) Program Authorized.—
(1) The Secretary of Defense may establish a military adaptive sports program to support the provision of adaptive sports programming for members of the armed forces who are eligible to participate in adaptive sports because of an injury or wound incurred in the line of duty in the armed forces.
(2) In establishing the military adaptive sports program, the Secretary of Defense shall—
(A) consult with the Secretary of Veterans Affairs; and
(B) avoid duplicating programs conducted by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs under section 521A of title 38.
(b) Provision of Assistance; Purpose.—
(1) Under such criteria as the Secretary of Defense may establish under the military adaptive sports program, the Secretary may award grants to, or enter into contracts and cooperative agreements with, entities for the purpose of planning, developing, managing, and implementing adaptive sports programming for members described in subsection (a).
(2) The Secretary of Defense shall use competitive procedures to award any grant or to enter into any contract or cooperative agreement under this subsection.
(c) Use of Assistance.—
Assistance provided under the military adaptive sports program shall be used—
(1) for the purposes specified in subsection (b); and
(2) for such related activities and expenses as the Secretary of Defense may authorize.
(Added Pub. L. 112–81, div. A, title V, § 589(a), Dec. 31, 2011, 125 Stat. 1437.)
10 U.S.C. § 2565 (ARMED FORCES)
§ 2565. Nuclear test monitoring equipment: furnishing to foreign governments
(a) Authority To Transfer Title to or Otherwise Provide Nuclear Test Monitoring Equipment.—
Subject to subsection (b), the Secretary of Defense may—
(1) transfer title or otherwise provide to a foreign government (A) equipment for the monitoring of nuclear test explosions, and (B) associated equipment;
(2) as part of any such conveyance or provision of equipment, install such equipment on foreign territory or in international waters; and
(3) inspect, test, maintain, repair, or replace any such equipment.
(b) Agreement Required.—
Nuclear test explosion monitoring equipment may be provided to a foreign government under subsection (a) only pursuant to the terms of an agreement between the United States and the foreign government receiving the equipment in which the recipient foreign government agrees—
(1) to provide the United States with timely access to the data produced, collected, or generated by the equipment; and
(2) to permit the Secretary of Defense to take such measures as the Secretary considers necessary to inspect, test, maintain, repair, or replace that equipment, including access for purposes of such measures.
(c) Report.—
Promptly after entering into any agreement under subsection (b), the Secretary of Defense shall submit to Congress a report on the agreement. The report shall identify the country with which the agreement was made, the anticipated costs to the United States to be incurred under the agreement, and the national interest of the United States that is furthered by the agreement.
(d) Limitation on Delegation.—
The Secretary of Defense may delegate the authority of the Secretary to carry out this section only to the Secretary of the Air Force. Such a delegation may be redelegated.
(Added Pub. L. 106–398, § 1 [[div. A], title XII, § 1203(a)], Oct. 30, 2000, 114 Stat. 1654, 1654A–324, § 2555; renumbered § 2565 and amended Pub. L. 107–107, div. A, title XII, § 1201(a)(1), (b), Dec. 28, 2001, 115 Stat. 1245.)
heading: Amendments
text: 2001—Pub. L. 107–107, § 1201(a)(1), renumbered section 2555 of this title as this section.
Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 107–107, § 1201(b)(1)(A), substituted “Transfer Title to or Otherwise” for “Convey or” in heading.
Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 107–107, § 1201(b)(1)(B), substituted “transfer title” for “convey” and struck out “and” after semicolon at end.
Subsec. (a)(3). Pub. L. 107–107, § 1201(b)(1)(C), (D), added par. (3).
Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 107–107, § 1201(b)(2)(A), substituted “provided to a foreign government” for “conveyed or otherwise provided” in introductory provisions.
Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 107–107, § 1201(b)(2)(B), inserted “and” after semicolon at end.
Subsec. (b)(2). Pub. L. 107–107, § 1201(b)(2)(C), substituted a period for “; and” at end.
Subsec. (b)(3). Pub. L. 107–107, § 1201(b)(2)(D), struck out par. (3) which read as follows: “to return such equipment to the United States (or allow the United States to recover such equipment) if either party determines that the agreement no longer serves its interests.”
10 U.S.C. § 2566 (ARMED FORCES)
§ 2566. Space and services: provision to military welfare societies
(a) Authority To Provide Space and Services.—
The Secretary of a military department may provide, without charge, space and services under the jurisdiction of that Secretary to a military welfare society.
(b) Definitions.—
In this section:
(1) The term “military welfare society” means the following:
(A) The Army Emergency Relief Society.
(B) The Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society.
(C) The Air Force Aid Society, Inc.
(2) The term “services” includes lighting, heating, cooling, electricity, office furniture, office machines and equipment, telephone and other information technology services (including installation of lines and equipment, connectivity, and other associated services), and security systems (including installation and other associated expenses).
(Added Pub. L. 107–314, div. A, title X, § 1066(a), Dec. 2, 2002, 116 Stat. 2656.)
10 U.S.C. § 2567 (ARMED FORCES)
[§ 2567. Repealed. Pub. L. 110–181, div. A, title X, § 1068(b)(1), Jan. 28, 2008, 122 Stat. 326]
text: Section, added Pub. L. 109–364, div. A, title X, § 1076(b)(1), Oct. 17, 2006, 120 Stat. 2405, related to supplies, services, and equipment: provision in major public emergencies.
10 U.S.C. § 2568 (ARMED FORCES)
§ 2568. Retention of combat uniforms by members deployed in support of contingency operations
The Secretary of a military department may authorize a member of the armed forces under the jurisdiction of the Secretary who has been deployed in support of a contingency operation for at least 30 days to retain, after that member is no longer so deployed, the combat uniform issued to that member as organizational clothing and individual equipment.
(Added Pub. L. 110–181, div. A, title III, § 376(a), Jan. 28, 2008, 122 Stat. 84.)
10 U.S.C. § 2573 (ARMED FORCES)
[§ 2573. Repealed. Pub. L. 96–513, title V, § 511(83)(A), Dec. 12, 1980, 94 Stat. 2927]
text: Section, act Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 143, related to transfer of excess property to the Canal Zone Government.
heading: Effective Date of Repeal
text: Repeal effective Dec. 12, 1980, see section 701(b)(3) of Pub. L. 96–513, set out as an Effective Date of 1980 Amendment note under section 101 of this title.
10 U.S.C. § 2574 (ARMED FORCES)
§ 2574. Armament: sale of individual pieces
A piece of armament that can be advantageously replaced, and that is not needed for its historical value, may be sold by the military department having jurisdiction over it for not less than cost, if the Secretary concerned considers that there are adequate sentimental reasons for the sale.
(Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 144.)
text: Historical and Revision Notes
Revised section
Source (U.S. Code)
Source (Statutes at Large)
2574
10:1262b.
34:545.
50:69.
Mar. 2, 1905, ch. 1307 (last 55 words of last par. under “Ordnance Department”), 33 Stat. 841.
The words “by the military department having jurisdiction over it” are inserted for clarity. The words “if the Secretary concerned considers” are substituted for the words “when there exist * * * in the judgment of the Secretary”.
10 U.S.C. § 2576a (ARMED FORCES)
§ 2576a. Excess personal property: sale or donation for law enforcement activities
(a) Transfer Authorized.—
(1) Notwithstanding any other provision of law and subject to subsection (b), the Secretary of Defense may transfer to Federal and State agencies personal property of the Department of Defense, including small arms and ammunition, that the Secretary determines is—
(A) suitable for use by the agencies in law enforcement activities, including counter-drug and counter-terrorism activities; and
(B) excess to the needs of the Department of Defense.
(2) The Secretary shall carry out this section in consultation with the Attorney General and the Director of National Drug Control Policy.
(b) Conditions for Transfer.—
The Secretary of Defense may transfer personal property under this section only if—
(1) the property is drawn from existing stocks of the Department of Defense;
(2) the recipient accepts the property on an as-is, where-is basis;
(3) the transfer is made without the expenditure of any funds available to the Department of Defense for the procurement of defense equipment; and
(4) all costs incurred subsequent to the transfer of the property are borne or reimbursed by the recipient.
(c) Consideration.—
Subject to subsection (b)(4), the Secretary may transfer personal property under this section without charge to the recipient agency.
(d) Preference for Certain Transfers.—
In considering applications for the transfer of personal property under this section, the Secretary shall give a preference to those applications indicating that the transferred property will be used in the counter-drug or counter-terrorism activities of the recipient agency.
(Added Pub. L. 104–201, div. A, title X, § 1033(a)(1), Sept. 23, 1996, 110 Stat. 2639.)
heading: Prior Provisions
text: Provisions similar to those in this section were contained in Pub. L. 101–189, div. A, title XII, § 1208, Nov. 29, 1989, 103 Stat. 1566, as amended, which was set out as a note under section 372 of this title, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 104–201, § 1033(b)(1).