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10 U.S.C. § 2651 (ARMED FORCES)
§ 2651. Passengers and merchandise to Guam: sea transport
Whenever space is available, passengers, and merchandise produced in the United States, or the Commonwealths and possessions, and consigned to residents and mercantile firms of Guam, may be transported to Guam on vessels operated by the Department of Defense, under regulations and at rates to be prescribed by the Secretary of Defense.
(Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 267, § 4747; renumbered § 2651 and amended Pub. L. 108–375, div. A, title X, § 1072(a), (b)(4), Oct. 28, 2004, 118 Stat. 2057, 2058; Pub. L. 109–163, div. A, title X, § 1057(a)(6), Jan. 6, 2006, 119 Stat. 3441; Pub. L. 111–383, div. A, title X, § 1075(h)(4)(A)(ii), Jan. 7, 2011, 124 Stat. 4377.)
text: Historical and Revision Notes
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Source (U.S. Code)
Source (Statutes at Large)
4747
10:1368.
10:1371 (last 29 words).
Mar. 3, 1911, ch. 209 (4th proviso under “Transportation of the Army and Its Supplies”), 36 Stat. 1051.
Mar. 2, 1907, ch. 2511 (last 29 words of 6th proviso under “Transportation of the Army and Its Supplies”), 34 Stat. 1171.
The words “without displacing military supplies” and “of the island of”, in 10:1368 and 1371, are omitted as surplusage. The words “produced in the United States, or the Territories, Commonwealths, and possessions” are substituted for the words “of American production”.
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Amendments
text: 2011—Pub. L. 111–383 made technical amendment to directory language of Pub. L. 109–163, § 1057(a)(6). See 2006 Amendment note below.
2006—Pub. L. 109–163, § 1057(a)(6), as amended by Pub. L. 111–383, substituted “Commonwealths and possessions” for “Territories, Commonwealths, and possessions”.
2004—Pub. L. 108–375, § 1072(b)(4), substituted “the Department of Defense, under regulations and at rates to be prescribed by the Secretary of Defense” for “Army transport agencies or, within bulk space allocations made to the Department of the Army, on vessels operated by any transport agency of the Department of Defense, under regulations and at rates to be prescribed by the Secretary of the Army”.
Pub. L. 108–375, § 1072(a), renumbered section 4747 of this title as this section.
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Effective Date of 2011 Amendment
text: Pub. L. 111–383, div. A, title X, § 1075(h), Jan. 7, 2011, 124 Stat. 4377, provided that amendment by section 1075(h)(4)(A)(ii) is effective as of Jan. 6, 2006, and as if included in Pub. L. 109–163 as enacted.
10 U.S.C. § 2667a (ARMED FORCES)
[§ 2667a. Repealed. Pub. L. 110–417, div. B, title XXVIII, § 2812(e)(1), Oct. 14, 2008, 122 Stat. 4727]
text: Section, added Pub. L. 105–85, div. A, title X, § 1062(a), Nov. 18, 1997, 111 Stat. 1891; amended Pub. L. 107–217, § 3(b)(13), Aug. 21, 2002, 116 Stat. 1296; Pub. L. 108–136, div. A, title X, § 1031(a)(28), Nov. 24, 2003, 117 Stat. 1599, related to leases of non-excess property of Defense agencies.
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Prior Provisions
text: A prior section 2667a, added Pub. L. 98–115, title VIII, § 807(a)(1), Oct. 11, 1983, 97 Stat. 786, provided for sale and replacement of nonexcess real property, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 98–115, title VIII, § 807(c), Oct. 11, 1983, 97 Stat. 789, as amended by Pub. L. 99–167, title VIII, § 806(a), Dec. 3, 1985, 99 Stat. 988, effective Oct. 1, 1986.
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Savings Provision
text: Pub. L. 110–417, div. B, title XXVIII, § 2812(e)(2), (3), Oct. 14, 2008, 122 Stat. 4727, provided that:
“(2) Effect on existing contracts.—
The repeal of section 2667a of title 10, United States Code, shall not affect the validity or terms of any lease with respect to property of a Defense Agency entered into by the Secretary of Defense under such section before the date of the enactment of this Act [Oct. 14, 2008].
“(3) Treatment of money rents.—
Amounts in any special account established for a Defense Agency pursuant to subsection (d) of section 2667a of title 10, United States Code, before repeal of such section by paragraph (1), and amounts that would be deposited in such an account in connection with a lease referred to in paragraph (2), shall—
“(A) remain available until expended for the purposes specified in such subsection, notwithstanding the repeal of such section by paragraph (1); or
“(B) to the extent provided in appropriations Acts, be transferred to the special account required for the Secretary of Defense by subsection (e) of section 2667 of such title, as amended by subsection (d)(2) of this section.”
10 U.S.C. § 2678 (ARMED FORCES)
§ 2678. Feral horses and burros: removal from military installations
When feral horses or burros are found on an installation under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of a military department, the Secretary may use helicopters and motorized equipment for their removal.
(Added Pub. L. 101–510, div. A, title XIV, § 1481(h)(1), Nov. 5, 1990, 104 Stat. 1708.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Prior Provisions
text: Provisions similar to those in this section were contained in Pub. L. 101–165, title IX, § 9030, Nov. 21, 1989, 103 Stat. 1135, which was set out as a note under section 2241 of this title, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 101–510, § 1481(h)(3).
A prior section 2678, added Pub. L. 85–861, § 1(51), Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1460, related to acquisition of mortgaged housing units, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 97–214, §§ 7(1), 12(a), July 12, 1982, 96 Stat. 173, 176, effective Oct. 1, 1982, and applicable to military construction projects, and to construction and acquisition of military family housing authorized before, on, or after such date.
10 U.S.C. § 2680 (ARMED FORCES)
[§ 2680. Repealed. Pub. L. 111–383, div. B, title XXVIII, § 2814(a), Jan. 7, 2011, 124 Stat. 4464]
text: Section, added Pub. L. 102–190, div. B, title XXVIII, § 2863(a)(1), Dec. 5, 1991, 105 Stat. 1560; amended Pub. L. 103–160, div. B, title XXVIII, § 2807(a), Nov. 30, 1993, 107 Stat. 1887; Pub. L. 104–106, div. B, title XXVIII, § 2820(a), (b), Feb. 10, 1996, 110 Stat. 556; Pub. L. 106–65, div. A, title X, § 1067(1), div. B, title XXVIII, § 2811, Oct. 5, 1999, 113 Stat. 774, 851; Pub. L. 107–314, div. A, title X, § 1062(a)(13), Dec. 2, 2002, 116 Stat. 2650; Pub. L. 108–136, div. A, title X, § 1031(a)(31), Nov. 24, 2003, 117 Stat. 1600, related to leases of land for special operations activities.
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Prior Provisions
text: A prior section 2680, added Pub. L. 87–651, title I, § 112(c), Sept. 7, 1962, 76 Stat. 511; amended Pub. L. 89–718, § 20, Nov. 2, 1966, 80 Stat. 1118, authorized reimbursement of moving expenses to owners of property acquired for public works projects, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 91–646, title II, § 220(a)(3), Jan. 2, 1971, 84 Stat. 1903. See section 4601 et seq. of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare.
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Effect of Repeal
text: Pub. L. 111–383, div. B, title XXVIII, § 2814(b), Jan. 7, 2011, 124 Stat. 4464, provided that: “The amendment made by subsection (a) [repealing this section] shall not affect the validity of any contract entered into under section 2680 of title 10, United States Code, on or before September 30, 2005.”
10 U.S.C. § 2681 (ARMED FORCES)
§ 2681. Renumbered § 4175]
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Prior Provisions
text: A prior section 2681, added Pub. L. 87–651, title II, § 209(a), Sept. 7, 1962, 76 Stat. 523; amended Pub. L. 88–174, title V, § 508, Nov. 7, 1963, 77 Stat. 326; Pub. L. 96–513, title V, § 511(93), Dec. 12, 1980, 94 Stat. 2928, related to construction or acquisition of family housing and community facilities in foreign countries, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 97–214, §§ 7(1), 12(a), July 12, 1982, 96 Stat. 173, 176, effective Oct. 1, 1982, and applicable to military construction projects, and to construction and acquisition of military family housing authorized before, on, or after such date.
10 U.S.C. § 2700 (ARMED FORCES)
§ 2700. Definitions
In this chapter:
(1) The term “CERCLA” means the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (42 U.S.C. 9601 et seq.).
(2) The term 1 “environment”, “facility”, “hazardous substance”, “person”, “pollutant or contaminant”, “release”, “removal”, “response”, “disposal”, and “hazardous waste” have the meanings given those terms in section 101 of CERCLA (42 U.S.C. 9601).
(3) The term “Administrator” means the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency.
(Added Pub. L. 99–499, title II, § 211(a)(1)(B), Oct. 17, 1986, 100 Stat. 1725, § 2707; renumbered § 2700 and amended Pub. L. 107–314, div. A, title III, § 313(a)(1), (c)(1), Dec. 2, 2002, 116 Stat. 2507; Pub. L. 111–383, div. A, title X, § 1075(b)(46)(A), Jan. 7, 2011, 124 Stat. 4371; Pub. L. 116–92, div. A, title III, § 316(b), Dec. 20, 2019, 133 Stat. 1304; Pub. L. 116–283, div. A, title III, § 314(b), Jan. 1, 2021, 134 Stat. 3514.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: References in Text
text: The Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980, referred to in par. (1), is Pub. L. 96–510, Dec. 11, 1980, 94 Stat. 2767, as amended, which is classified principally to chapter 103 (§ 9601 et seq.) of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 9601 of Title 42 and Tables.
heading: Amendments
text: 2021—Par. (2). Pub. L. 116–283, § 314(b), which directed amendment of par. (1) by substituting “The term” for “(A) The terms” and striking subpar. (B), was executed by making the amendment in par. (2) to reflect the probable intent of Congress. Prior to amendment, subpar. (B) of par. (2) read as follows: “The term ‘facility’ includes real property that is owned by, leased to, or otherwise possessed by the United States at locations at which military activities are conducted under this title or title 32 (including real property owned or leased by the Federal Government that is licensed to and operated by a State for training for the National Guard).”
2019—Par. (2). Pub. L. 116–92 designated existing provisions as subpar. (A) and added subpar. (B).
2011—Par. (2). Pub. L. 111–383 inserted “ ‘pollutant or contaminant’,” after “ ‘person’,”.
2002—Pub. L. 107–314, § 313(c)(1), added par. (1) and redesignated former pars. (1) and (2) as (2) and (3), respectively.
Pub. L. 107–314, § 313(a)(1), renumbered section 2707 of this title as this section.
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Savings Clause
text: Pub. L. 116–92, div. A, title III, § 316(d), Dec. 20, 2019, 133 Stat. 1304, provided that: “Nothing in this section [amending this section and sections 2701 and 2707 of this title], or the amendments made by this section, shall affect any requirement or authority under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (42 U.S.C. 9601 et seq.).”
10 U.S.C. § 2707 (ARMED FORCES)
§ 2707. Environmental restoration projects for environmental responses
(a) Environmental Restoration Projects Authorized.—
The Secretary of Defense or the Secretary of a military department may carry out an environmental restoration project if that Secretary determines that the project is necessary to carry out a response under this chapter or CERCLA.
(b) Treatment of Project.—
Any construction, development, conversion, or extension of a structure, and any installation of equipment, that is included in an environmental restoration project under this section may not be considered military construction (as that term is defined in section 2801(a) of this title).
(c) Source of Funds.—
Funds authorized for deposit in an account established by section 2703(a) of this title shall be the only source of funds to conduct an environmental restoration project under this section.
(d) Environmental Restoration Project Defined.—
In this section, the term “environmental restoration project” includes any construction, development, conversion, or extension of a structure, or installation of equipment, in direct support of a response.
(e) Authority for National Guard Projects.—
(1) Notwithstanding subsection (a) of this section and section 2701(c)(1) of this title, the Secretary concerned may use funds described in subsection (c) to carry out an environmental restoration project at a facility where military activities are conducted by the National Guard of a State under title 32 in response to perfluorooctanoic acid or perfluorooctane sulfonate contamination under this chapter or CERCLA.
(2) The Secretary concerned may use the authority under section 2701(d) of this title to carry out environmental restoration projects under paragraph (1).
(Added Pub. L. 107–314, div. A, title III, § 313(a)(2), Dec. 2, 2002, 116 Stat. 2507; amended Pub. L. 116–92, div. A, title III, § 316(a), Dec. 20, 2019, 133 Stat. 1304; Pub. L. 116–283, div. A, title III, § 314(a), Jan. 1, 2021, 134 Stat. 3514.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Prior Provisions
text: A prior section 2707 was renumbered section 2700 of this title.
heading: Amendments
text: 2021—Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 116–283 designated existing provisions as par. (1), inserted “where military activities are conducted by the National Guard of a State under title 32” after “facility”, and added par. (2).
2019—Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 116–92 added subsec. (e).
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Savings Clause
text: Nothing in amendment by section 316 of Pub. L. 116–92 to affect any requirement or authority under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (42 U.S.C. 9601 et seq.), see section 316(d) of Pub. L. 116–92, set out as a note under section 2700 of this title.
10 U.S.C. § 2714 (ARMED FORCES)
§ 2714. Perfluoroalkyl Substances and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances Task Force
(a) In General.—
The Secretary of Defense shall establish a task force to address the effects of the release of perfluoroalkyl substances and polyfluoroalkyl substances from activities of the Department of Defense (in this section referred to as the “PFAS Task Force”).
(b) Membership.—
The members of the PFAS Task Force are the following:
(1) The Assistant Secretary of Defense for Energy, Installations, and Environment.
(2) The Assistant Secretary of the Army for Installations, Energy, and Environment.
(3) The Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Energy, Installations, and Environment.
(4) The Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Installations, Environment, and Energy.
(5) The Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs.
(c) Chairman.—
The Assistant Secretary of Defense for Energy, Installations, and Environment shall be the chairman of the PFAS Task Force.
(d) Support.—
The Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness and such other individuals as the Secretary of Defense considers appropriate shall support the activities of the PFAS Task Force.
(e) Duties.—
The duties of the PFAS Task Force are the following:
(1) Monitoring the health aspects of exposure to perfluoroalkyl substances and polyfluoroalkyl substances, as found by the Secretary of Health and Human Services.
(2) Identifying, and funding the procurement of, an effective alternative to firefighting foam containing perfluoroalkyl substances or polyfluoroalkyl substances.
(3) Coordinating within the Department of Defense with respect to mitigating the effects of the release of perfluoroalkyl substances and polyfluoroalkyl substances.
(4) Assessing the perceptions of Congress and the public of the efforts of the Department of Defense with respect to mitigating the effects of the release of perfluoroalkyl substances and polyfluoroalkyl substances from activities of the Department.
(f) Report.—
Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022, and quarterly thereafter, the Chairman of the PFAS Task Force shall submit to Congress a report on the activities of the task force.
(g) Definitions.—
In this section:
(1) The term “perfluoroalkyl substance” means a man-made chemical of which all of the carbon atoms are fully fluorinated carbon atoms.
(2) The term “polyfluoroalkyl substance” means a man-made chemical containing a mix of fully fluorinated carbon atoms, partially fluorinated carbon atoms, and nonfluorinated carbon atoms.”
(Added Pub. L. 117–81, div. A, title III, § 341(a), Dec. 27, 2021, 135 Stat. 1641.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: References in Text
text: The date of the enactment of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022, referred to in subsec. (f), is the date of enactment of Pub. L. 117–81, which was approved Dec. 27, 2021.
10 U.S.C. § 2732 (ARMED FORCES)
§ 2732. Payment of claims: availability of appropriations
Appropriations available to the Department of Defense for operation and maintenance may be used for payment of claims authorized by law to be paid by the Department of Defense (except for civil functions), including—
(1) claims for damages arising under training contracts with carriers; and
(2) repayment of amounts determined by the Secretary concerned to have been erroneously collected—
(A) from military and civilian personnel of the Department of Defense; or
(B) from States or territories or the District of Columbia (or members of the National Guard units thereof).
(Added Pub. L. 101–510, div. A, title XIV, § 1481(j)(1), Nov. 5, 1990, 104 Stat. 1708.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Prior Provisions
text: Provisions similar to those in this section were contained in Pub. L. 100–463, title VIII, § 8098, Oct. 1, 1988, 102 Stat. 2270–35, which was set out as a note under section 2241 of this title, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 101–510, § 1481(j)(3).
A prior section 2732, acts Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 152; Sept. 2, 1958, Pub. L. 85–861, §§ 1(53), 33(a)(16), 72 Stat. 1461, 1565; Sept. 15, 1965, Pub. L. 89–185, § 1, 79 Stat. 789, related to settlement of property loss incident to service, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 88–558, § 5(3), Aug. 31, 1964, 78 Stat. 768, effective two years from Aug. 31, 1964. See section 3701 et seq. of Title 31, Money and Finance.
10 U.S.C. § 2735 (ARMED FORCES)
§ 2735. Settlement: final and conclusive
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the settlement of a claim under section 2733, 2733a, 2734, 2734a, 2734b, or 2737 of this title is final and conclusive.
(Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 155; Pub. L. 88–558, § 5(1), Aug. 31, 1964, 78 Stat. 768; Pub. L. 92–413, Aug. 29, 1972, 86 Stat. 649; Pub. L. 116–92, div. A, title VII, § 731(c)(1), Dec. 20, 2019, 133 Stat. 1460.)
text: Historical and Revision Notes
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Source (U.S. Code)
Source (Statutes at Large)
2735
31:222c (1st sentence of (e)).
31:223b (4th sentence).
31:224d (last proviso).
May 29, 1945, ch. 135, § 1 (e) (1st sentence); restated July 3, 1952, ch. 548, § 1 (1st sentence of last par.), 66 Stat. 323.
July 3, 1943, ch. 189, § 1 (4th sentence), 57 Stat. 373.
Jan. 2, 1942, ch. 645, § 1 (last proviso); restated Apr. 22, 1943, ch. 67, § 1 (last proviso), 57 Stat. 67.
The words “for all purposes” and “to the contrary”, in each source credit; “by the Secretary of the Army, the Secretary of the Navy, the Secretary of the Air Force, or the Secretary of Defense, or their designees” and “such regulations as they, respectively, may prescribe hereunder”, in 31:222c(e); “by the Secretary of the Army, or his designee” and “such regulations as he may prescribe hereunder”, in 31:223b; and “by such Commissions”, in 31:224d; are omitted as surplusage.
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Amendments
text: 2019—Pub. L. 116–92 substituted “2733, 2733a,” for “2733,”.
1972—Pub. L. 92–413 inserted reference to sections 2734a, 2734b, and 2737 of this title.
1964—Pub. L. 88–558 struck out reference to section 2732.
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Effective Date of 2019 Amendment
text: Amendment by Pub. L. 116–92 applicable to any claim filed under section 2733a of this title, on or after Jan. 1, 2020, and any claim filed in calendar year 2020 deemed to be filed within the time period specified in section 2733a(b)(4) of this title if it is filed within three years after it accrues, see section 731(d) of Pub. L. 116–92, set out as an Effective Date note under section 2733a of this title.
heading: Effective Date of 1964 Amendment
text: Pub. L. 88–558, § 5, Aug. 31, 1964, 78 Stat. 768, provided that the amendment made by that section is effective two years from Aug. 31, 1964.
heading: Repeals
text: The directory language of, but not the amendment made by, Pub. L. 88–558, Aug. 31, 1964, 78 Stat. 767, cited as a credit to this section and in the Effective Date of 1964 Amendment note above, was repealed by Pub. L. 97–258, § 5(b), Sept. 13, 1982, 96 Stat. 1068.
10 U.S.C. § 2737 (ARMED FORCES)
§ 2737. Property loss; personal injury or death: incident to use of property of the United States and not cognizable under other law
(a) Under such regulations as the Secretary concerned may prescribe, he or his designee may settle and pay, in an amount not more than $1,000, a claim against the United States, not cognizable under any other provision of law, for—
(1) damage to, or loss of, property; or
(2) personal injury or death;
caused by a civilian official or employee of a military department or the Coast Guard, or a member of the armed forces, incident to the use of a vehicle of the United States at any place, or any other property of the United States on a Government installation.
(b) Under such regulations as the Secretary of Defense may prescribe, he or his designee has the same authority as the Secretary of a military department with respect to a claim, not cognizable under any other provision of law, for—
(1) damage to, or loss of, property; or
(2) personal injury or death;
caused by a civilian official or employee of the Department of Defense not covered by subsection (a), incident to the use of a vehicle of the United States at any place, or any other property of the United States on a Government installation.
(c) A claim may not be allowed under subsection (a) or (b) if the damage to, or loss of, property, or the personal injury or death was caused wholly or partly by a negligent or wrongful act of the claimant, his agent, or his employee.
(d) A claim for personal injury or death under this section may not be allowed for more than the cost of reasonable medical, hospital, and burial expenses actually incurred, and not otherwise furnished or paid by the United States.
(e) No claim may be allowed under this section unless it is presented in writing within two years after it accrues.
(f) A claim may not be paid under subsection (a) or (b) unless the amount tendered is accepted by the claimant in full satisfaction.
(g) No claim or any part thereof, the amount of which is legally recoverable by the claimant under an indemnifying law or indemnity contract, may be paid under this section. No subrogated claim may be paid under this section.
(h) So far as practicable, regulations prescribed under this section shall be uniform. Regulations prescribed under this section by the Secretaries of the military departments must be approved by the Secretary of Defense.
(Added Pub. L. 87–769, § 1(1)(A), Oct. 9, 1962, 76 Stat. 767, § 2736; renumbered § 2737, Pub. L. 89–718, § 21(a), Nov. 2, 1966, 80 Stat. 1118.)
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Transfer of Functions
text: For transfer of authorities, functions, personnel, and assets of the Coast Guard, including the authorities and functions of the Secretary of Transportation relating thereto, to the Department of Homeland Security, and for treatment of related references, see sections 468(b), 551(d), 552(d), and 557 of Title 6, Domestic Security, and the Department of Homeland Security Reorganization Plan of November 25, 2002, as modified, set out as a note under section 542 of Title 6.