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10 U.S.C. 2805: Unspecified minor construction

Created in 1982 by Public Law 97-214. Changed by 23 later laws. 1 bill in this Congress would change it.

This Congress

  • H.R. 8800 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027 · passed house · would change (a), (d), (f)

How it got here

2024

  • Pub. L. 118–159, §2804(a), substituted ", land acquisition, or demolition project" for "or a demolition project". (Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025) Law text · (a)
  • Pub. L. 118–159, §2805, substituted "$4,000,000" for "$1,000,000". (Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025) Law text · (g)

2023

  • Pub. L. 118–31, §2802(a)(1), (b)(1), inserted "or a demolition project" after "is a military construction project" and substituted "$9,000,000" for "$6,000,000". (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024) Law text · (a)
  • Pub. L. 118–31, §2802(a)(2), added par. (3). (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024) Law text · (a)
  • Pub. L. 118–31, §2802(b)(2), substituted "$4,000,000" for "$2,000,000". (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024) Law text · (b)
  • Pub. L. 118–31, §2802(b)(3), substituted "$4,000,000" for "$2,000,000". (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024) Law text · (c)
  • Pub. L. 118–31, §2802(b)(4)(A)(i), substituted "$9,000,000" for "$6,000,000". (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024) Law text · (d)
  • Pub. L. 118–31, §2802(b)(4)(A)(ii), substituted "$9,000,000" for "$6,000,000". (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024) Law text · (d)
  • Pub. L. 118–31, §2802(b)(4)(B), substituted "$9,000,000" for "$6,000,000". (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024) Law text · (d)
  • Pub. L. 118–31, §§2802(c)(1), 2803(1), struck out "inside the United States" after "construction project" and substituted "$14,000,000" for "$10,000,000". (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024) Law text · (f)
  • Pub. L. 118–31, §2803(2), struck out par. (2). Text read as follows: "For purposes of paragraph (1), a project shall be considered to be inside the United States if the project is carried out in any of the several States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Gu… (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024) Law text · (f)
  • Pub. L. 118–31, §2802(c)(2), struck out par. (3). Text read as follows: "The requirements of this subsection shall not apply with respect to any fiscal year after fiscal year 2027." (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024) Law text · (f)

2022

  • Pub. L. 117–263, §2804, struck out par. (5) which read as follows: "The authority to carry out a project under this subsection expires on September 30, 2025." (James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023) Law text · (d)
  • Pub. L. 117–263, §2802, substituted "Wake Island, the Commonwealth" for "or the Commonwealth" and inserted ", or a former United States Trust Territory now in a Compact of Free Association with the United States" after "Mariana Islands". (James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023) Law text · (f)
  • Pub. L. 117–263, §2803(a), added subsec. (g). (James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023) Law text · (g)

2021

  • Pub. L. 116–283, §1843(c), as amended by Pub. L. 117–81, §1701(u)(4)(B), substituted "section 4123(a)" for "section 2363(a)". (William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021) Law text · (d)
  • Pub. L. 116–283, §2802, substituted "2027" for "2022". (William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021) Law text · (f)

2019

  • Pub. L. 116–92 inserted "under" after "made available". (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020) Law text · (d)

2017

  • Pub. L. 115–91, §2802(a), substituted "$6,000,000" for "$3,000,000" and struck out at end "However, if the military construction project is intended solely to correct a deficiency that is life-threatening, health-threatening, or safety-threatening, an unspecified minor military cons… (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018) Law text · (a)
  • Pub. L. 115–91, §2802(b), substituted "$750,000" for "$1,000,000". (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018) Law text · (b)
  • Pub. L. 115–91, §2802(c), substituted "to which paragraph (1) is applicable and which costs more than $2,000,000" for "to which paragraph (1) is applicable". (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018) Law text · (b)
  • Pub. L. 115–91, §2801(a)(3)(A), struck out "in writing" after "shall notify" and "or, if earlier, the end of the 14-day period beginning on the date on which a copy of the notification is provided" after "received by the committees" and substituted "14-day period" for "21-day period". (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018) Law text · (b)
  • Pub. L. 115–91, §2802(d), substituted "$2,000,000" for "$1,000,000". (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018) Law text · (c)
  • Pub. L. 115–91, §220(c)(2), substituted "section 2363(a) of this title" for "under section 219(a) of the Duncan Hunter National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 (Public Law 110–417; 10 U.S.C. 2358 note)". (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018) Law text · (d)
  • Pub. L. 115–91, §2801(a)(3)(B), struck out "in writing" after "shall notify" and "or, if earlier, the end of the 14-day period beginning on the date on which a copy of the notification is provided" after "received by the committees" and substituted "14-day period" for "21-day period… (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018) Law text · (d)
  • Pub. L. 115–91, §2803, added subsec. (f). (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018) Law text · (f)

2016

  • Pub. L. 114–328, §2801(a), substituted "$6,000,000" for "$4,000,000" in subpars. (A) and (B). (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017) Law text · (d)
  • Pub. L. 114–328, §2801(a), (b)(1), substituted "$6,000,000" for "$4,000,000" in first sentence and struck out second sentence which read as follows: "The Secretary of Defense shall establish procedures for the review and approval of requests from the Secretary of a military departme… (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017) Law text · (d)
  • Pub. L. 114–328, §2801(b)(2), amended par. (3) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (3) read as follows: "Not later than February 1, 2014, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the use of the authority provided by this subsection. T… (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017) Law text · (d)
  • Pub. L. 114–328, §2801(c), substituted "2025" for "2018". (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017) Law text · (d)

2014

  • Pub. L. 113–291, §2802(a), substituted "$3,000,000" for "$2,000,000" in first sentence and "$4,000,000" for "$3,000,000" in second sentence. (Carl Levin and Howard P. `Buck' McKeon National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015) Law text · (a)
  • Pub. L. 113–291, §2802(b), substituted "$1,000,000" for "$750,000". (Carl Levin and Howard P. `Buck' McKeon National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015) Law text · (b)
  • Pub. L. 113–291, §2802(c), substituted "$1,000,000" for "$750,000". (Carl Levin and Howard P. `Buck' McKeon National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015) Law text · (c)

2013

  • Pub. L. 113–66, §2801(a)(1), substituted "not more than $4,000,000, notwithstanding subsection (c)" for "not more than $2,000,000". (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014) Law text · (d)
  • Pub. L. 113–66, §2801(a)(2), substituted "For purposes of this subsection, an unspecified minor military construction project is a military construction project that (notwithstanding subsection (a)) has an approved cost equal to or less than $4,000,000." for "For an unspecified mino… (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014) Law text · (d)
  • Pub. L. 113–66, §2801(a)(3), substituted "2018" for "2016". (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014) Law text · (d)

2011

  • Pub. L. 112–81, §2802(a), substituted "The" for "(1) Except as provided in paragraph (2), the" and "not more than $750,000." for "not more than— (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012) Law text · (c)
  • Pub. L. 112–81, §2802(b)(1), substituted "February 1, 2014" for "February 1, 2010". (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012) Law text · (d)
  • Pub. L. 112–81, §2802(b)(2), substituted "September 30, 2016" for "September 30, 2012". (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012) Law text · (d)

2009

  • Pub. L. 111–84, §2801(a)(1), substituted "Within" for "Except as provided in paragraph (2), within" in par. (1), redesignated the second and third sentences of par. (1) as par. (2), and struck out former par. (2) which read as follows: "A Secretary may not use more than $5,000,000 for … (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010) Law text · (a)
  • Pub. L. 111–84, §2801(a)(2), substituted "paragraph (2)" for "paragraphs (2) and (3)" in par. (1), redesignated par. (3) as (2), and struck out former par. (2) which read as follows: "The authority provided in paragraph (1) may not be used with respect to any exercise-related unspecifi… (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010) Law text · (c)
  • Pub. L. 111–84, §2801(b)(1), inserted "or from funds authorized to be made available under section 219(a) of the Duncan Hunter National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 (Public Law 110–417; 10 U.S.C. 2358 note)" after "authorized by law". (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010) Law text · (d)
  • Pub. L. 111–84, §2801(b)(2), (3), redesignated pars. (4) to (6) as (3) to (5), respectively, and struck out former par. (3) which read as follows: "For purposes of this subsection, the total amount allowed to be applied in any one fiscal year to projects at any one laboratory… (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010) Law text · (d)

2008

  • Pub. L. 110–181, §2804(b)(1), inserted subsec. heading. (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008) Law text · (a)
  • Pub. L. 110–181, §2803, substituted "$2,000,000" for "$1,500,000". (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008) Law text · (a)
  • Pub. L. 110–181, §2804(b)(2), (3), inserted subsec. headings. (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008) Law text · (b), (c)
  • Pub. L. 110–181, §2804(a), (b)(4), added subsec. (d), redesignated former subsec. (d) as (e), and inserted subsec. (e) heading. (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008) Law text · (d), (e)

2003

  • Pub. L. 108–136 inserted before period at end "or, if earlier, the end of the 14-day period beginning on the date on which a copy of the notification is provided in an electronic medium pursuant to section 480 of this title". (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2004) Law text · (b)

2001

  • Pub. L. 107–107, §2801(a), substituted "$750,000" for "$500,000". (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2002) Law text · (b)
  • Pub. L. 107–107, §2801(b)(1), substituted "$1,500,000" for "$1,000,000". (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2002) Law text · (c)
  • Pub. L. 107–107, §2801(b)(2), substituted "$750,000" for "$500,000". (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2002) Law text · (c)

1997

  • Pub. L. 105–85, §2801(c)(1), substituted "unspecified minor military construction projects" for "minor military construction projects", "An unspecified minor" for "A minor", and "an unspecified minor" for "a minor". (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1998) Law text · (a)
  • Pub. L. 105–85, §2801(c)(2), substituted "An unspecified minor" for "A minor". (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1998) Law text · (b)
  • Pub. L. 105–85, §2801(a), inserted at end "This paragraph shall apply even though the project is to be carried out using funds made available to enhance the deployment and mobility of military forces and supplies." (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1998) Law text · (b)
  • Pub. L. 105–85, §2801(c)(3), substituted "an unspecified minor" for "a minor". (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1998) Law text · (b)
  • Pub. L. 105–85, §2801(c)(4), substituted "unspecified minor military" for "unspecified military" wherever appearing. (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1998) Law text · (c)
  • Pub. L. 105–85, §2801(b)(1), substituted "paragraphs (2) and (3)" for "paragraph (2)" in introductory provisions. (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1998) Law text · (c)
  • Pub. L. 105–85, §2801(c)(4), substituted "unspecified minor military" for "unspecified military". (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1998) Law text · (c)
  • Pub. L. 105–85, §2801(b)(2), added par. (3). (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1998) Law text · (c)

1996

  • Pub. L. 104–106, §2812, in second sentence, struck out "(1) that is for a single undertaking at a military installation, and (2)" after "is a military construction project". (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1996) Law text · (a)
  • Pub. L. 104–106, §2811(a)(1), inserted at end "However, if the military construction project is intended solely to correct a deficiency that is life-threatening, health-threatening, or safety-threatening, a minor military construction project may have an approved cost equal to or less than $3,000,0… (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1996) Law text · (a)
  • Pub. L. 104–106, §2811(a)(2), substituted "not more than—" for "not more than $300,000." and added subpars. (A) and (B). (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1996) Law text · (c)
  • Pub. L. 104–201 substituted "$500,000" for "$300,000". (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1997) Law text · (c)

1991

  • Pub. L. 102–190, §2807(a), substituted "$1,500,000" for "$1,000,000". · (a)
  • Pub. L. 102–190, §2870(4), in second sentence struck out "(A)" after "carried out only" and ", or (B) after each such committee approves the project, if the committees approve the project before the end of that period" before period at end. · (b)
  • Pub. L. 102–190, §2807(b), substituted "$300,000" for "$200,000". · (c)

1990

  • Pub. L. 101–510 struck out par. (3) which read as follows: "A project for the relocation of any activity from one installation to another that involves 25 or more full-time civilian employees of the Department of Defense but that is not subject to paragraph (1) may not be carried ou… · (b)

1987

  • Pub. L. 100–180, §2310(b), designated existing provisions as par. (1), substituted "Except as provided in paragraph (2), within" for "Within", and added par. (2). · (a)
  • Pub. L. 100–180, §2310(a), designated existing provisions as par. (1), substituted "Except as provided in paragraph (2), the" for "The", and added par. (2). · (c)

1986

  • Pub. L. 99–661, §2702(a)(1), substituted "$1,000,000" for "the amount specified by law as the maximum amount for a minor military construction project". · (a)
  • Pub. L. 99–661, §2702(a)(2), substituted "$500,000" for "50 percent of the amount specified by law as the maximum amount for a minor military construction project". · (b)
  • Pub. L. 99–661, §2702(a)(3), substituted "$200,000" for "20 percent of the amount specified by law as the maximum amount for a minor military construction project". · (c)

1985

  • Pub. L. 99–167, §809(1), inserted "an amount equal to 125 percent of". · (a)
  • Pub. L. 99–167, §809(2), substituted "The" for "Only funds authorized for minor construction projects may be used to accomplish unspecified minor construction projects, except that the". · (c)

Text, outline and history from the official U.S. Code (2024 edition) on GovInfo, published by the Office of the Law Revision Counsel. Changes made after that edition appear under This Congress.