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10 U.S.C. 2871: Definitions

Created in 1996 by the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1996 (Public Law 104-106). Changed by 7 later laws. No bill we track in this Congress changes it.

3 other sections of the Code cite this one, including 10 U.S.C. 1781a, 10 U.S.C. 2265, 10 U.S.C. 2667.

This Congress

No bill we track in the 119th Congress changes this section.

    How it got here

    2019

    • Pub. L. 116–92, §3011(a), inserted "and subchapter V of this chapter" after "this subchapter" in introductory provisions. (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020) Law text
    • Pub. L. 116–92, §3001(c), struck out "military" before "housing units". (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020) Law text · (1), (3)
    • Pub. L. 116–92, §3001(b)(1), inserted at end "The fact that an agreement between an eligible entity and the Secretary concerned is designated as an agreement rather than a contract shall not be construed to exclude the agreement from the term 'contract' for purposes of this subchapter and… (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020) Law text · (4)
    • Pub. L. 116–92, §3001(c), struck out "military" before "housing units". (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020) Law text · (5)
    • Pub. L. 116–92, §3001(b)(3), added pars. (7) to (10). Former pars. (7) and (8) redesignated (11) and (13), respectively. (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020) Law text · (7), (8), (9), (10)
    • Pub. L. 116–92, §3001(b)(2), redesignated par. (7) as (11). (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020) Law text · (11)
    • Pub. L. 116–92, §3001(b)(4), added par. (12). (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020) Law text · (12)
    • Pub. L. 116–92, §3001(b)(2), redesignated par. (8) as (13). (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020) Law text · (13)

    2008

    • Pub. L. 110–417 inserted before period at end "that is prepared to enter into a contract as a partner with the Secretary concerned for the construction of military housing units and ancillary supporting facilities". (Duncan Hunter National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009) Law text · (5)

    2006

    • Pub. L. 109–163, §2805(b)(1), inserted "child development centers," after "day care centers,". (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006) Law text · (1)
    • Pub. L. 109–163, §2805(b)(2), added par. (2). (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006) Law text · (2)

    2003

    • Pub. L. 108–136 struck out par. (2) which read as follows: "The term 'base closure law' means the following: (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2004) Law text · (2)

    2002

    • Pub. L. 107–314 inserted "and transient housing intended to be occupied by members of the armed forces on temporary duty" before period at end. (Bob Stump National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2003) Law text · (7)

    1999

    • Pub. L. 106–65 added par. (5) and redesignated former pars. (5) to (7) as (6) to (8), respectively. (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2000) Law text · (5), (6), (7), (8)

    1998

    • Pub. L. 105–261 inserted "facilities to provide or support elementary or secondary education," after "including". (Strom Thurmond National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1999) Law text · (1)

    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.