10 U.S.C. § 4961 (ARMED FORCES)
§ 4961. Administrative and other costs
The Secretary may use, out of the amount appropriated for a fiscal year for operation and maintenance for the procurement technical assistance program authorized by this chapter—
(1) an amount not exceeding four percent of such amount to defray the expenses of administering the provisions of this chapter during such fiscal year; and
(2) an amount determined appropriate by the Secretary to assist eligible entities in payment of costs of eligible entities—
(A) for meetings, including meetings of an association recognized under section 4954(f),1 to discuss best practices for the improvement of the operations of procurement technical assistance centers; and
(B) for membership dues for any association of such centers created by eligible entities, training fees and associated travel for training to carry out the purposes of this chapter, and voluntary participation on any committees or board of such an association.
(Added Pub. L. 101–510, div. A, title VIII, § 814(a)(1)(B), Nov. 5, 1990, 104 Stat. 1596, § 2417; amended Pub. L. 115–232, div. A, title VIII, § 859(a), Aug. 13, 2018, 132 Stat. 1892; renumbered § 4961 and amended Pub. L. 116–283, div. A, title X, § 1081(a)(41), title XVIII, § 1872(a)(11), Jan. 1, 2021, 134 Stat. 3873, 4289; Pub. L. 117–81, div. A, title XVII, § 1701(b)(24), (m)(2)(G), Dec. 27, 2021, 135 Stat. 2135, 2145; Pub. L. 117–263, div. A, title VIII, § 854(a), Dec. 23, 2022, 136 Stat. 2722.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: References in Text
text: Section 4954(f), referred to in par. (2)(A), was redesignated as section 4954(e) of this title, and a new subsec. (f) of section 4954 of this title was added, by Pub. L. 118–31, div. A, title VIII, § 853(b)(2), (3), Dec. 22, 2023, 137 Stat. 344.
heading: Amendments
text: 2022—Pub. L. 117–263, § 854(a)(1), substituted “Secretary” for “Director of the Defense Logistics Agency” in introductory provisions.
Par. (1). Pub. L. 117–263, § 854(a)(2), substituted “four” for “three”.
Par. (2). Pub. L. 117–263, § 854(a)(3)(A), substituted “Secretary” for “Director” in introductory provisions.
Par. (2)(A). Pub. L. 117–263, § 854(a)(3)(B), inserted “, including meetings of an association recognized under section 4954(f),” after “meetings”.
2021—Pub. L. 116–283, § 1872(a)(11), as amended by Pub. L. 117–81, § 1701(b)(24), (m)(2)(G), renumbered section 2417 of this title as this section.
Par. (2). Pub. L. 116–283, § 1081(a)(41), which directed amendment of par. (2) by substituting “entities—” for “entities -”, was executed by making the substitution for “entities —” to reflect the probable intent of Congress.
2018—Pub. L. 115–232, § 859(a)(2)–(4), substituted “chapter—” for “chapter,”, inserted par. (1) designation before “an amount”, and added par. (2).
Pub. L. 115–232, § 859(a)(1), inserted “and other” after “Administrative” in section catchline.
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Effective Date of 2021 Amendment
text: Amendment by Pub. L. 117–81 applicable as if included in the enactment of title XVIII of Pub. L. 116–283 as enacted, see section 1701(a)(2) of Pub. L. 117–81, set out in a note preceding section 3001 of this title and note below.
Amendment by section 1872(a)(11) of Pub. L. 116–283 effective Jan. 1, 2022, with additional provisions for delayed implementation and applicability of existing law, see section 1801(d) of Pub. L. 116–283, set out as a note preceding section 3001 of this title.
heading: Effective Date
text: Pub. L. 101–510, div. A, title VIII, § 814(b), Nov. 5, 1990, 104 Stat. 1597, provided that: “Section 2417 of title 10, United States Code [now 10 U.S.C. 4961], as added by subsection (a), shall apply with respect to fiscal year 1991 and each fiscal year thereafter.”