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10 U.S.C. § 2225 (ARMED FORCES)
[§ 2225. Repealed. Pub. L. 114–328, div. A, title VIII, § 833(b)(2)(A), Dec. 23, 2016, 130 Stat. 2284]
text: Section, added Pub. L. 106–398, § 1 [[div. A], title VIII, § 812(a)(1)], Oct. 30, 2000, 114 Stat. 1654, 1654A–212; amended Pub. L. 108–178, § 4(b)(2), Dec. 15, 2003, 117 Stat. 2640; Pub. L. 109–364, div. A, title X, § 1071(a)(2), Oct. 17, 2006, 120 Stat. 2398; Pub. L. 111–350, § 5(b)(6), Jan. 4, 2011, 124 Stat. 3842, related to tracking and management of information technology purchases.
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Time for Implementation; Applicability
text: Pub. L. 106–398, § 1 [[div. A], title VIII, § 812(b)], Oct. 30, 2000, 114 Stat. 1654, 1654A–214, which provided that the Secretary of Defense was to collect data as required under section 2225 of this title for all contractual actions covered by such section entered into on or after Oct. 30, 2000, was repealed by Pub. L. 114–328, div. A, title VIII, § 833(b)(2)(C)(i), Dec. 23, 2016, 130 Stat. 2284.
heading: GAO Report
text: Pub. L. 106–398, § 1 [[div. A], title VIII, § 812(c)], Oct. 30, 2000, 114 Stat. 1654, 1654A–214, which directed the Comptroller General to submit to committees of Congress a report on the collection of data under this section not later than 15 months after Oct. 30, 2000, was repealed by Pub. L. 114–328, div. A, title VIII, § 833(b)(2)(C)(i), Dec. 23, 2016, 130 Stat. 2284.
10 U.S.C. § 2231 (ARMED FORCES)
§ 2231. Reference to chapter 1803
Provisions of law relating to facilities for reserve components are set forth in chapter 1803 of this title (beginning with section 18231).
(Added Pub. L. 103–337, div. A, title XVI, § 1664(b)(11), Oct. 5, 1994, 108 Stat. 3011.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Prior Provisions
text: Prior sections 2231 to 2239 were renumbered sections 18231 to 18239 of this title, respectively.
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Effective Date
text: Section effective Dec. 1, 1994, except as otherwise provided, see section 1691 of Pub. L. 103–337, set out as a note under section 10001 of this title.
10 U.S.C. § 2241a (ARMED FORCES)
§ 2241a. Prohibition on use of funds for publicity or propaganda purposes within the United States
Funds available to the Department of Defense may not be obligated or expended for publicity or propaganda purposes within the United States not otherwise specifically authorized by law.
(Added Pub. L. 111–84, div. A, title X, § 1031(a)(1), Oct. 28, 2009, 123 Stat. 2448.)
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Effective Date
text: Pub. L. 111–84, div. A, title X, § 1031(b), Oct. 28, 2009, 123 Stat. 2448, provided that: “Section 2241a of title 10, United States Code, as added by subsection (a), shall take effect on October 1, 2009, or the date of the enactment of this Act [Oct. 28, 2009], whichever is later.”
10 U.S.C. § 2244 (ARMED FORCES)
§ 2244. Security investigations
(a) Funds appropriated to the Department of Defense may not be used for the conduct of an investigation by the Department of Defense, or by any other Federal department or agency, for purposes of determining whether to grant a security clearance to an individual or a facility unless the Secretary of Defense determines both of the following:
(1) That a current, complete investigation file is not available from any other department or agency of the Federal Government with respect to that individual or facility.
(2) That no other department or agency of the Federal Government is conducting an investigation with respect to that individual or facility that could be used as the basis for determining whether to grant the security clearance.
(b) For purposes of subsection (a)(1), a current investigation file is a file on an investigation that has been conducted within the past five years.
(Added Pub. L. 101–510, div. A, title IX, § 904(a), Nov. 5, 1990, 104 Stat. 1621; amended Pub. L. 102–190, div. A, title X, § 1061(a)(11), Dec. 5, 1991, 105 Stat. 1473.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Amendments
text: 1991—Subsec. (a)(1), (2). Pub. L. 102–190 substituted “Government” for “government”.
10 U.S.C. § 2244a (ARMED FORCES)
§ 2244a. Equipment scheduled for retirement or disposal: limitation on expenditures for modifications
(a) Prohibition.—
Except as otherwise provided in this section, the Secretary of a military department may not carry out a modification of an aircraft, weapon, vessel, or other item of equipment that the Secretary plans to retire or otherwise dispose of within five years after the date on which the modification, if carried out, would be completed.
(b) Exceptions.—
(1) Exception for below-threshold modifications.—
The prohibition in subsection (a) does not apply to a modification for which the cost is less than $100,000.
(2) Exception for transfer of reusable items of value.—
The prohibition in subsection (a) does not apply to a modification in a case in which—
(A) the reusable items of value, as determined by the Secretary, installed on the item of equipment as part of such modification will, upon the retirement or disposal of the item to be modified, be removed from such item of equipment, refurbished, and installed on another item of equipment; and
(B) the cost of such modification (including the cost of the removal and refurbishment of reusable items of value under subparagraph (A)) is less than $1,000,000.
(3) Exception for safety modifications.—
The prohibition in subsection (a) does not apply to a safety modification.
(c) Waiver Authority.—
The Secretary concerned may waive the prohibition in subsection (a) in the case of any modification otherwise subject to that subsection if the Secretary determines that carrying out the modification is in the national security interest of the United States. Whenever the Secretary issues such a waiver, the Secretary shall notify the congressional defense committees in writing.
(Added Pub. L. 109–163, div. A, title III, § 372(a), Jan. 6, 2006, 119 Stat. 3209.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Prior Provisions
text: Provisions similar to those in this section were contained in Pub. L. 105–56, title VIII, § 8053, Oct. 8, 1997, 111 Stat. 1232, which was set out as a note under section 2241 of this title, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 109–163, div. A, title III, § 372(c), 119 Stat. 3210.
10 U.S.C. § 2245 (ARMED FORCES)
§ 2245. Use of aircraft for proficiency flying: limitation
(a) An aircraft under the jurisdiction of a military department may not be used by a member of the armed forces for the purpose of proficiency flying except in accordance with regulations prescribed by the Secretary of Defense.
(b) Such regulations—
(1) may not require proficiency flying by a member except to the extent required for the member to maintain flying proficiency in anticipation of the member’s assignment to combat operations; and
(2) may not permit proficiency flying in the case of a member who is assigned to a course of instruction of 90 days or more.
(c) In this section, the term “proficiency flying” means flying performed under competent orders by a rated or designated member of the armed forces while serving in a non-aviation assignment or in an assignment in which skills would normally not be maintained in the performance of assigned duties.
(Added Pub. L. 101–510, div. A, title XIV, § 1481(e)(1), Nov. 5, 1990, 104 Stat. 1706; amended Pub. L. 110–181, div. A, title X, § 1077, Jan. 28, 2008, 122 Stat. 333.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Prior Provisions
text: Provisions similar to those in this section were contained in Pub. L. 101–165, title IX, § 9006, Nov. 21, 1989, 103 Stat. 1130, which was set out as a note under section 2241 of this title, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 101–510, § 1481(e)(3).
heading: Amendments
text: 2008—Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 110–181 amended subsec. (c) generally. Prior to amendment, subsec. (c) read as follows: “In this section, the term ‘proficiency flying’ has the meaning given that term in Department of Defense Directive 1340.4.”
10 U.S.C. § 2249b (ARMED FORCES)
§ 2249b. Display of State, District of Columbia, commonwealth, and territorial flags by the armed forces
(a) Display of Flags by Armed Forces.—
The Secretary of Defense shall ensure that, whenever the official flags of all 50 States are displayed by the armed forces, such display shall include the flags of the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the United States Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands.
(b) Position and Manner of Display.—
The display of an official flag of a State, territory, or possession of the United States at an installation or other facility of the Department shall be governed by section 7 of title 4 and any modification of section 7 under section 10 of title 4.
(Added Pub. L. 104–201, div. A, title X, § 1071(a), Sept. 23, 1996, 110 Stat. 2656; amended Pub. L. 105–225, § 4(a)(1), Aug. 12, 1998, 112 Stat. 1498; Pub. L. 112–239, div. A, title V, § 588(a), (b)(1), Jan. 2, 2013, 126 Stat. 1768, 1769.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Amendments
text: 2013—Pub. L. 112–239, § 588(b)(1), substituted “Display of State, District of Columbia, commonwealth, and territorial flags by the armed forces” for “Display of State flags: prohibition on use of funds to arbitrarily exclude flag; position and manner of display” in section catchline.
Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 112–239, § 588(a), amended subsec. (a) generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “Funds available to the Department of Defense may not be used to prescribe or enforce any rule that arbitrarily excludes the official flag of any State, territory, or possession of the United States from any display of the flags of the States, territories, and possessions of the United States at an official ceremony of the Department of Defense.”
1998—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 105–225 substituted “section 7 of title 4 and any modification of section 7 under section 10 of title 4” for “the provisions of section 3 of the Joint Resolution of June 22, 1942 (56 Stat. 378, chapter 435; 36 U.S.C. 175), and any modification of such provisions under section 8 of that Joint Resolution (36 U.S.C. 178)”.
10 U.S.C. § 2252 (ARMED FORCES)
§ 2252. Rewards: missing property
The Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of each military department may pay a reward of not more than $500 in any case for information leading to the discovery of missing property under the jurisdiction of that Secretary or leading to the recovery of such property.
(Added Pub. L. 100–370, § 1(e)(1), July 19, 1988, 102 Stat. 845.)
heading: Historical and Revision Notes
text: Section is based on Pub. L. 99–190, § 101(b) [title VIII, § 8005(b)], Dec. 19, 1985, 99 Stat. 1185, 1202.
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Prior Provisions
text: Provisions similar to those in this section were contained in section 7209 of this title prior to repeal by Pub. L. 100–370, § 1(e)(3)(A).
10 U.S.C. § 2253 (ARMED FORCES)
§ 2253. Motor vehicles
(a) General Authorities.—
The Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of each military department may—
(1) provide for insurance of official motor vehicles in a foreign country when the laws of such country require such insurance; and
(2) purchase right-hand drive passenger sedans at a cost of not more than $30,000 each.
(b) Hire of Passenger Vehicles.—
Amounts appropriated to the Department of Defense for operation and maintenance of the active forces may be used for the hire of passenger motor vehicles.
(Added Pub. L. 100–370, § 1(e)(1), July 19, 1988, 102 Stat. 845; amended Pub. L. 105–85, div. A, title VIII, § 805, Nov. 18, 1997, 111 Stat. 1834; Pub. L. 112–81, div. A, title VIII, § 814(a), Dec. 31, 2011, 125 Stat. 1491.)
heading: Historical and Revision Notes
text: Subsection (a)(1) of this section and sections 2241(b) and 2242(1), (4) of this title are based on Pub. L. 98–212, title VII, § 705, Dec. 8, 1983, 97 Stat. 1437.
Subsection (a)(2) is based on Pub. L. 99–190, § 101(b) [title VIII, § 8005(i)], Dec. 19, 1985, 99 Stat. 1185, 1202.
Subsection (b) of this section and sections 2241(a) and 2661(a) of this title are based on Pub. L. 98–212, title VII, § 735, Dec. 8, 1983, 97 Stat. 1444, as amended by Pub. L. 98–525, title XIV, §§ 1403(a)(2), 1404, Oct. 19, 1984, 98 Stat. 2621.
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Amendments
text: 2011—Subsec. (a)(2). Pub. L. 112–81 substituted “passenger sedans” for “vehicles”.
1997—Subsec. (a)(2). Pub. L. 105–85 substituted “$30,000” for “$12,000”.
10 U.S.C. § 2254a (ARMED FORCES)
§ 2254a. Data files of military flight operations quality assurance systems: exemption from disclosure under Freedom of Information Act
(a) Authority to Exempt Certain Data Files From Disclosure Under FOIA.—
(1) The Secretary of Defense may exempt information contained in any data file of the military flight operations quality assurance system of a military department from disclosure under section 552(b)(3) of title 5, upon a written determination that—
(A) the information is sensitive information concerning military aircraft, units, or aircrew; and
(B) the public interest consideration in the disclosure of such information does not outweigh preventing the disclosure of such information.
(2) In this section, the term “data file” means a file of the military flight operations quality assurance (in this section referred to as “MFOQA”) system that contains information acquired or generated by the MFOQA system, including—
(A) any data base containing raw MFOQA data; and
(B) any analysis or report generated by the MFOQA system or which is derived from MFOQA data.
(3) Information that is exempt under paragraph (1) from disclosure under section 552(b)(3) of title 5 shall be exempt from such disclosure even if such information is contained in a data file that is not exempt in its entirety from such disclosure.
(4) The provisions of paragraph (1) may not be superseded except by a provision of law which is enacted after the date of the enactment of this section and which specifically cites and repeals or modifies those provisions.
(b) Regulations.—
The Secretary of Defense shall prescribe regulations for the administration of this section. Such regulations shall ensure consistent application of the authority in subsection (a) across the military departments.
(c) Delegation.—
The Secretary of Defense may delegate the authority to make a determination under subsection (a) to the Director of Administration and Management of the Department.
(d) Transparency.—
Each determination of the Secretary, or the Secretary’s designee, under subsection (a) shall be made in writing and accompanied by a statement of the basis for the determination. All such determinations and statements of basis shall be available to the public, upon request, through the Office of the Director of Administration and Management.
(Added Pub. L. 112–81, div. A, title X, § 1082(a)(1), Dec. 31, 2011, 125 Stat. 1600.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: References in Text
text: The date of the enactment of this section, referred to in subsec. (a)(4), is the date of enactment of Pub. L. 112–81, which was approved Dec. 31, 2011.
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Effective Date
text: Pub. L. 112–81, div. A, title X, § 1082(b), Dec. 31, 2011, 125 Stat. 1601, provided that: “Section 2254a of title 10, United States Code, as added by subsection (a), shall apply to any information entered into any data file of the military flight operations quality assurance system before, on, or after the date of the enactment of this Act [Dec. 31, 2011].”
10 U.S.C. § 2259 (ARMED FORCES)
§ 2259. Transit pass program: personnel in poor air quality areas
(a) Establishment of Program.—
To encourage Department of Defense personnel assigned to duty, or employed, in poor air quality areas to use means other than single-occupancy motor vehicles to commute to or from the location of their duty assignments, the Secretary of Defense shall exercise the authority provided in section 7905 of title 5 to establish a program to provide a transit pass benefit under subsection (b)(2)(A) of that section for members of the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, and Space Force who are assigned to duty, and to Department of Defense civilian officers and employees who are employed, in a poor air quality area.
(b) Poor Air Quality Areas.—
In this section, the term “poor air quality area” means an area—
(1) that is subject to the national ambient air quality standards promulgated by the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency under section 109 of the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 7409); and
(2) that, as determined by the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, is a nonattainment area with respect to any of those standards.
(Added Pub. L. 106–398, § 1 [[div. A], title X, § 1082(a)(1)], Oct. 30, 2000, 114 Stat. 1654, 1654A–285; amended Pub. L. 116–283, div. A, title IX, § 924(b)(1)(O), Jan. 1, 2021, 134 Stat. 3820.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Amendments
text: 2021—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 116–283 substituted “Marine Corps, and Space Force” for “and Marine Corps”.
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Time for Implementation
text: Pub. L. 106–398, § 1 [[div. A], title X, § 1082(b)], Oct. 30, 2000, 114 Stat. 1654, 1654A–285, provided that: “The Secretary of Defense shall prescribe the effective date for the transit pass program required under section 2259 of title 10, United States Code, as added by subsection (a). The effective date so prescribed may not be later than the first day of the first month that begins on or after the date that is 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act [Oct. 30, 2000].”
10 U.S.C. § 2261 (ARMED FORCES)
§ 2261. Presentation of recognition items for recruitment and retention purposes
(a) Expenditures for Recognition Items.—
Under regulations prescribed by the Secretary of Defense, appropriated funds may be expended—
(1) to procure recognition items of nominal or modest value for recruitment or retention purposes; and
(2) to present such items—
(A) to members of the armed forces; and
(B) to members of the families of members of the armed forces, and other individuals, recognized as providing support that substantially facilitates service in the armed forces.
(b) Provision of Meals and Refreshments.—
For purposes of section 520c of this title and any regulation prescribed to implement that section, functions conducted for the purpose of presenting recognition items described in subsection (a) shall be treated as recruiting functions, and recipients of such items shall be treated as persons who are the objects of recruiting efforts.
(c) Recognition Items of Nominal or Modest Value.—
In this section, the term “recognition item of nominal or modest value” means a commemorative coin, medal, trophy, badge, flag, poster, painting, or other similar item that is valued at less than $50 per item and is designed to recognize or commemorate service in the armed forces.
(Added Pub. L. 109–163, div. A, title V, § 589(a)(1), Jan. 6, 2006, 119 Stat. 3279; amended Pub. L. 109–364, div. A, title V, § 594, Oct. 17, 2006, 120 Stat. 2235.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Amendments
text: 2006—Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 109–364 struck out heading and text of subsec. (d). Text read as follows: “The authority under this section shall expire December 31, 2007.”
10 U.S.C. § 2262 (ARMED FORCES)
§ 2262. Department of Defense conferences: collection of fees to cover Department of Defense costs
(a) Authority to Collect Fees.—
(1) The Secretary of Defense may collect fees from any individual or commercial participant in a conference, seminar, exhibition, symposium, or similar meeting conducted by the Department of Defense (in this section referred to collectively as a “conference”).
(2) The Secretary may provide for the collection of fees under this section directly or by contract. The fees may be collected in advance of a conference.
(b) Use of Collected Fees.—
Amounts collected under subsection (a) with respect to a conference shall be credited to the appropriation or account from which the costs of the conference are paid and shall be available to pay the costs of the Department of Defense with respect to the conference or to reimburse the Department for costs incurred with respect to the conference.
(c) Treatment of Excess Amounts.—
In the event the total amount of fees collected under subsection (a) with respect to a conference exceeds the actual costs of the Department of Defense with respect to the conference, the amount of such excess shall be deposited into the Treasury as miscellaneous receipts.
(Added Pub. L. 109–364, div. A, title X, § 1051(a), Oct. 17, 2006, 120 Stat. 2395; amended Pub. L. 115–91, div. A, title X, § 1051(a)(11), Dec. 12, 2017, 131 Stat. 1561.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Amendments
text: 2017—Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 115–91 struck out subsec. (d) which required annual reports on conferences, including information on costs and fees collected.
10 U.S.C. § 2263 (ARMED FORCES)
§ 2263. United States contributions to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization common-funded budgets
(a) In General.—
The total amount contributed by the Secretary of Defense in any fiscal year for the common-funded budgets of NATO may be an amount in excess of the maximum amount that would otherwise be applicable to those contributions in such fiscal year under the fiscal year 1998 baseline limitation.
(b) Definitions.—
In this section:
(1) Common-funded budgets of nato.—
The term “common-funded budgets of NATO” means the Military Budget, the Security Investment Program, and the Civil Budget of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (and any successor or additional account or program of NATO).
(2) Fiscal year 1998 baseline limitation.—
The term “fiscal year 1998 baseline limitation” means the maximum annual amount of Department of Defense contributions for common-funded budgets of NATO that is set forth as the annual limitation in section 3(2)(C)(ii) of the resolution of the Senate giving the advice and consent of the Senate to the ratification of the Protocols to the North Atlantic Treaty of 1949 on the Accession of Poland, Hungary, and the Czech Republic (as defined in section 4(7) of that resolution), approved by the Senate on April 30, 1998.
(Added Pub. L. 110–417, [div. A], title X, § 1004(a)(1), Oct. 14, 2008, 122 Stat. 4582; amended Pub. L. 115–91, div. A, title X, § 1051(a)(12), Dec. 12, 2017, 131 Stat. 1561.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: References in Text
text: The resolution of ratification of the Protocols to the North Atlantic Treaty of 1949 on the Accession of Poland, Hungary, and the Czech Republic approved by the Senate on April 30, 1998, referred to in subsec. (b)(2), was adopted in the 105th Congress and is not classified to the Code. See Cong. Rec., vol. 144, pt. 5, p. 7555, Apr. 30, 1998.
heading: Amendments
text: 2017—Subsecs. (b), (c). Pub. L. 115–91 redesignated subsec. (c) as (b) and struck out former subsec. (b) which required annual reports on contributions to the common-funded budgets of NATO.
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Effective Date
text: Pub. L. 110–417, [div. A], title X, § 1004(b), Oct. 14, 2008, 122 Stat. 4583, provided that: “The amendments made by this section [enacting this section] shall take effect on October 1, 2008, and shall apply to fiscal years that begin on or after that date.”