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36 U.S.C. 40728: Transfer of firearms, ammunition, and parts

Created in 1998 by Public Law 105-225. Changed by 2 later laws. 1 new law this Congress changed it.

2 other sections of the Code cite this one, including 36 U.S.C. 40728A, 36 U.S.C. 40729.

How it got hereLaws that created or changed it, newest first

2017National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018

2015National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016

1998Pub. L. 105-225created it

36 U.S.C. 40728Transfer of firearms, ammunition, and parts

(2)The Secretary may not transfer more than 10,000 surplus caliber .45…

(a)Required Transfers.—In accordance with subsection (b) of this section, the…

(b)Time for Transfers.—The Secretary shall transfer firearms and ammunition under…

(c)Vesting of Title in Transferred Items.—Title to an item transferred to the…

(d)Storage of Firearms.—Firearms stored at Defense Distribution Depot, Anniston,…

(e)Discretionary Transfer of Parts.—The Secretary may transfer from the inventory…

(f)Limitation on Demilitarization of M–1 Rifles.—After February 10, 1996, the…

(g)Cost of Transfers.—A transfer of firearms, ammunition, or parts to the…

(h)Authorized Transfers.—(1) Subject to paragraph (2), the Secretary may transfer…added to

(i)Authorized Navy Transfers.—(1) Notwithstanding subsections (a) and (b), the…added to

(j)Newnew

This CongressBills that change it or would

S. 1071National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026law

past change
enacted this Congress
proposed

This Congress

S. 1071 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 · became law · changed (h), (i), (j)

How it got here

2017

Pub. L. 115–91 added subsec. (i). (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018) Law text · (i)

2015

Pub. L. 114–92 added subsec. (h). (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016) Law text · (h)

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.