§ 2218. National Defense Sealift Fund

Legislative history

Reconstructed from this section’s Code source credit and amendment notes, resolved against the local Statutes at Large. Editorial notes are evidence, not the law that made the change.

1. 1992

   National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1993

   Pub. L. 102–484 div. A title X § 1024(a)(1) · 106 Stat. 2315

   Enacted · 10 U.S.C. § 2218

   Added Pub. L. 102–484, div. A, title X, § 1024(a)(1), Oct. 23, 1992, 106 Stat. 2486

   Source evidence

   Code source credit
   Added Pub. L. 102–484, div. A, title X, § 1024(a)(1), Oct. 23, 1992, 106 Stat. 2486

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (1) Chapter 131 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section: “§ 2218. National Defense Sealift Fund “(a) Establishment.— There is established in the Treasury of the United States a fund to be known as the ‘National Defense Sealift Fund’. “(b) Administration of Fund.— The Secretary of Defense shall administer the Fund consistent with the provisions of this section. “(c) Fund Purposes.— (1) Funds in the National Defense Sealift Fund shall be available for obligation and expenditure only for— “(A) construction (including design of vessels), purchase, alteration, and conversion of Department of Defense sealift vessels; “(B) operation, maintenance, and lease or charter of Department of Defense vessels for national defense purposes; “(C) installation and maintenance of defense features for national defense purposes on privately owned and operated vessels that are constructed in the United States and documented under the laws of the United States; and “(D) research and development relating to national defense sealift. “(2) Funds in the National Defense Sealift Fund may be obligated or expended only for programs, projects, and activities and only in amounts authorized in, or otherwise permitted under, an Act other than an appropriations Act. “(3) Funds obligated and expended for a purpose set forth in subparagraph (B) or (D) of paragraph (1) may be derived only from funds deposited in the National Defense Sealift Fund pursuant to subsection (d)(1). “(d) Deposits.— There shall be deposited in the Fund the following: “(1) All funds appropriated to the Department of Defense for fiscal years after fiscal year 1993 for— “(A) construction (including design of vessels), purchase, alteration, and conversion of national defense sealift vessels; “(B) operations, maintenance, and lease or charter of national defense sealift vessels; “(C) installation and maintenance of defense features for national defense purposes on privately owned and operated vessels; and “(D) research and development relating to national defense sealift. “(2) All receipts from the disposition of national defense sealift vessels, excluding receipts from the sale, exchange, or scrapping of National Defense Reserve Fleet vessels under sections 508 and 510 of the Merchant Marine Act of 1936 (46 U.S.C. App. 1158, 1160), shall be deposited in the Fund. “(3) All receipts from the charter of vessels under section 1424(c) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1991 (10 U.S.C. 7291 note). “(e) Acceptance of Support.— (1) The Secretary of Defense may accept from any person, foreign government, or international organization any contribution of money, personal property (excluding vessels), or assistance in kind for support of the sealift functions of the Department of Defense. “(2) Any contribution of property accepted under paragraph (1) may be retained and used by the Department of Defense or disposed of in accordance with procedures prescribed by the Secretary of Defense. “(3) The Secretary of Defense shall deposit in the Fund money and receipts from the disposition of any property accepted under paragraph (1). “(f) Limitations.— (1) Not more than a total of five vessels built in foreign ship yards may be purchased with funds in the National Defense Sealift Fund pursuant to subsection (c)(1). “(2) Construction, alteration, or conversion of vessels with funds in the National Defense Sealift Fund pursuant to subsection (c)(1) shall be conducted in United States ship yards and shall be subject to section 1424(b) of Public Law 101–510 (104 Stat. 1683). “(g) Expiration of Funds After 5 Years.— No part of an appropriation that is deposited in the National Defense Sealift Fund pursuant to subsection (d)(1) shall remain available for obligation more than five years after the end of fiscal year for which appropriated except to the extent specifically provided by law. “(h) Budget Requests.— Budget requests submitted to Congress for the National Defense Sealift Fund shall separately identify— “(1) the amount requested for programs, projects, and activities for construction (including design of vessels), purchase, alteration, and conversion of national defense sealift vessels; “(2) the amount requested for programs, projects, and activities for operation, maintenance, and lease or charter of national defense sealift vessels; “(3) the amount requested for programs, projects, and activities for installation and maintenance of defense features for national defense purposes on privately owned and operated vessels that are constructed in the United States and documented under the laws of the United States; and “(4) the amount requested for programs, projects, and activities for research and development relating to national defense sealift. “(i) Title or Management of Vessels.— Nothing in this section shall be construed to affect or modify title to, management of, or funding responsibilities for, any vessel of the National Defense Reserve Fleet, or assigned to the Ready Reserve Force component of the National Defense Reserve Fleet, as established by section 11 of the Merchant Ship Sales Act of 1946 (50 U.S.C. App. 1744). “(j) Authority for Certain Use of Funds.— Upon a determination by the Secretary of Defense that such action serves the national defense interest and after consultation with the Committees on Armed Services and on Appropriations of the Senate and the House of Representatives, the Secretary may use funds available for obligation or expenditure for a purpose specified under subsection (c)(1) (A), (B), (C), and (D) for any purpose under subsection (c)(1). “(k) Definitions.— In this section: “(1) The term ‘Fund’ means the National Defense Sealift Fund established by subsection (a). “(2) The term ‘Department of Defense sealift vessel’ means any ship owned, operated, controlled, or chartered by the Department of Defense that is— “(A) a fast sealift ship, including any vessel in the Fast Sealift Program established under section 1424 of Public Law 101–510 (104 Stat. 1683); “(B) a maritime prepositioning ship; “(C) an afloat prepositioning snip; “(D) an aviation maintenance support ship; or “(E) a hospital ship. “(3) The term ‘national defense sealift vessel’ means— “(A) a Department of Defense sealift vessel; and “(B) a national defense reserve fleet vessel, including a vessel in the Ready Reserve Force maintained under section 11 of the Merchant Ship Sales Act of 1946 (50 U.S.C. App. 1744).”.

2. 1992

   Pub. L. 102–396 title V · 106 Stat. 1876

   Substituted · 10 U.S.C. § 2218(c)(2)

   Pub. L. 102–396 substituted “in amounts authorized by law” for “for programs, projects, and activities and only in amounts authorized in, or otherwise permitted under, an Act other than an appropriations Act”. See Codification note above

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (c)(2). Pub. L. 102–396 substituted “in amounts authorized by law” for “for programs, projects, and activities and only in amounts authorized in, or otherwise permitted under, an Act other than an appropriations Act”. See Codification note above.

   Enacted provision · exact public law
   TITLE V REVOLVING AND MANAGEMENT FUNDS Defense Business Operations Fund For the Defense Business Operations Fund; $1,123,800,000: Provided, That, in addition to any other transfer authority contained in this Act, $1,054,800,000 shall be transferred from the Defense Business Operations Fund to appropriations contained in this Act to be merged with and to be available for the same purposes and for the same time period as the appropriations to which transferred, as follows: $480,000,000 to Operation and Maintenance, Navy; $150,800,000 to Operation and Maintenance, Marine Corps; $312,700,000 to Operation and Maintenance, Air Force; and $111,300,000 to Operation and Maintenance, Defense Agencies: Provided further, That, of funds available in the Defense Business Operations Fund, not less than $90,000,000 shall be available for the purchase of 1.8 million cases of Meals Ready to Eat in the current fiscal year. National Defense Sealift Fund (including transfer of funds) For the National Defense Sealift Fund, $613,400,000 to remain available until expended, and in addition, to be derived by transfer, $1,875,100,000 of funds previously appropriated for sealift under the heading “Shipbuilding and Convention, Navy” in fiscal years 1990, 1991 and 1992: Provided, That section 1024 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1993, as it passed the Senate on October 3, 1992, shall be amended in subsection 2218(c)(2) proposed for inclusion in Chapter 131 of title 10 by deleting all after “ expended only” down to and including “appropriations Act” and inserting in lieu thereof, “in amounts authorized by law”: Provided further, That for purposes of this paragraph, this Act shall be treated as having been enacted after the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1993 (regardless of the actual dates of enactment).

3. 1996

   National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1996

   Pub. L. 104–106 § 1014(a)(1)(A) · 110 Stat. 186

   Substituted · 10 U.S.C. § 2218(c)(1)

   Pub. L. 104–106, § 1014(a)(1)(A), substituted “only for the following purposes:” for “only for—”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (c)(1). Pub. L. 104–106, § 1014(a)(1)(A), substituted “only for the following purposes:” for “only for—”.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (A) by striking out “only for—” in the matter preceding subparagraph (A) and inserting in lieu thereof “only for the following purposes:”;

4. 1996

   National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1996

   Pub. L. 104–106 § 1014(a)(1)(B) · 110 Stat. 186

   1. Substituted · 10 U.S.C. § 2218(c)(1)(A)

      Pub. L. 104–106, § 1014(a)(1)(B), (C), substituted “Construction” for “construction”

   2. Substituted · 10 U.S.C. § 2218(c)(1)(A)

      Pub. L. 104–106, § 1014(a)(1)(B), (C), substituted “vessels.” for “vessels;”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (c)(1)(A). Pub. L. 104–106, § 1014(a)(1)(B), (C), substituted “Construction” for “construction” and “vessels.” for “vessels;”.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (B) by capitalizing the first letter of the first word of subparagraphs (A), (B), (C), and (D);

5. 1996

   National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1996

   Pub. L. 104–106 § 1014(a)(1)(B) · 110 Stat. 186

   1. Substituted · 10 U.S.C. § 2218(c)(1)(B)

      Pub. L. 104–106, § 1014(a)(1)(B), (C), substituted “Operation” for “operation”

   2. Substituted · 10 U.S.C. § 2218(c)(1)(B)

      Pub. L. 104–106, § 1014(a)(1)(B), (C), substituted “purposes.” for “purposes;”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (c)(1)(B). Pub. L. 104–106, § 1014(a)(1)(B), (C), substituted “Operation” for “operation” and “purposes.” for “purposes;”.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (B) by capitalizing the first letter of the first word of subparagraphs (A), (B), (C), and (D);

6. 1996

   National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1996

   Pub. L. 104–106 § 1014(a)(1)(B) · 110 Stat. 186

   1. Substituted · 10 U.S.C. § 2218(c)(1)(C)

      Pub. L. 104–106, § 1014(a)(1)(B), (D), substituted “Installation” for “installation”

   2. Substituted · 10 U.S.C. § 2218(c)(1)(C)

      Pub. L. 104–106, § 1014(a)(1)(B), (D), substituted “States.” for “States; and”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (c)(1)(C). Pub. L. 104–106, § 1014(a)(1)(B), (D), substituted “Installation” for “installation” and “States.” for “States; and”.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (B) by capitalizing the first letter of the first word of subparagraphs (A), (B), (C), and (D);

7. 1996

   National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1996

   Pub. L. 104–106 § 1014(a)(1)(B) · 110 Stat. 186

   Substituted · 10 U.S.C. § 2218(c)(1)(D)

   Pub. L. 104–106, § 1014(a)(1)(B), substituted “Research” for “research”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (c)(1)(D). Pub. L. 104–106, § 1014(a)(1)(B), substituted “Research” for “research”.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (B) by capitalizing the first letter of the first word of subparagraphs (A), (B), (C), and (D);

8. 1996

   National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1996

   Pub. L. 104–106 § 1014(a)(1)(E) · 110 Stat. 186

   Added · 10 U.S.C. § 2218(c)(1)(E)

   Pub. L. 104–106, § 1014(a)(1)(E), added subpar. (E)

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (c)(1)(E). Pub. L. 104–106, § 1014(a)(1)(E), added subpar. (E).

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (E) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: “(E) Expenses for maintaining the National Defense Reserve Fleet under section 11 of the Merchant Ship Sales Act of 1946 (50 U.S.C. App. 1744), and for the costs of acquisition of vessels for, and alteration and conversion of vessels in (or to be placed in), the fleet, but only for vessels built in United States shipyards.”; and

9. 1996

   National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1996

   Pub. L. 104–106 § 1014(a)(2) · 110 Stat. 186

   Inserted · 10 U.S.C. § 2218(i)

   Pub. L. 104–106, § 1014(a)(2), inserted “(other than subsection (c)(1)(E))” after “Nothing in this section”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (i). Pub. L. 104–106, § 1014(a)(2), inserted “(other than subsection (c)(1)(E))” after “Nothing in this section”.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (2) in subsection (i), by inserting “(other than subsection (c)(I)(E))” after “Nothing in this section”.

10. 1996

    National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1996

    Pub. L. 104–106 § 1502(a)(15)(A) · 110 Stat. 186

    Substituted · 10 U.S.C. § 2218(j)

    Pub. L. 104–106, § 1502(a)(15)(A), substituted “the congressional defense committees” for “the Committees on Armed Services and on Appropriations of the Senate and the House of Representatives”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (j). Pub. L. 104–106, § 1502(a)(15)(A), substituted “the congressional defense committees” for “the Committees on Armed Services and on Appropriations of the Senate and the House of Representatives”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (A) in subsection (j), by striking out “the Committees on Armed Services and on Appropriations of the Senate and the House of Representatives” and inserting in lieu thereof “the congressional defense committees”; and

11. 1996

    National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1996

    Pub. L. 104–106 § 1502(a)(15)(B) · 110 Stat. 186

    Added · 10 U.S.C. § 2218(k)(4)

    Pub. L. 104–106, § 1502(a)(15)(B), added par. (4)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (k)(4). Pub. L. 104–106, § 1502(a)(15)(B), added par. (4).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (B) by adding at the end of subsection (k) the following new paragraph: “(4) The term ‘congressional defense committees’ means— “(A) the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate; and “(B) the Committee on National Security and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives.”.

12. 1999

    Pub. L. 106–65 § 1015(a)(2) · 113 Stat. 512

    Redesignated · 10 U.S.C. § 2218(k)

    Pub. L. 106–65, § 1015(a)(2), added subsec. (k). Former subsec. (k) redesignated (l)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (k). Pub. L. 106–65, § 1015(a)(2), added subsec. (k). Former subsec. (k) redesignated (l).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (2) by inserting after subsection (j) the following new subsection (k): “(k) Contracts for Incorporation of Defense Features in Commercial Vessels.— (1) The head of an agency may enter into a contract with a company submitting an offer for that company to install and maintain defense features for national defense purposes in one or more commercial vessels owned or controlled by that company in accordance with the purpose for which funds in the National Defense Sealift Fund are available under subsection (c)(1)(C). The head of the agency may enter into such a contract only after the head of the agency makes a determination of the economic soundness of the offer. “(2) The head of an agency may make advance payments to the contractor under a contract under paragraph (1) in a lump sum, in annual payments, or in a combination thereof for costs associated with the installation and maintenance of the defense features on a vessel covered by the contract, as follows: “(A) The costs to build, procure, and install a defense feature in the vessel. “(B) The costs to periodically maintain and test any defense feature on the vessel. “(C) Any increased costs of operation or any loss of revenue attributable to the installation or maintenance of any defense feature on the vessel. “(D) Any additional costs associated with the terms and conditions of the contract. “(3) For any contract under paragraph (1) under which the United States makes advance payments under paragraph (2) for the costs associated with installation or maintenance of any defense feature on a commercial vessel, the contractor shall provide to the United States such security interests in the vessel, by way of a preferred mortgage under section 31322 of title 46 or otherwise, as the head of the agency may prescribe in order to adequately protect the United States against loss for the total amount of those costs. “(4) Each contract entered into under this subsection shall— “(A) set forth terms and conditions under which, so long as a vessel covered by the contract is owned or controlled by the contractor, the contractor is to operate the vessel for the Department of Defense notwithstanding any other contract or commitment of that contractor; and “(B) provide that the contractor operating the vessel for the Department of Defense shall be paid for that operation at fair and reasonable rates. “(5) The head of an agency may not delegate authority under this subsection to any officer or employee in a position below the level of head of a procuring activity.”.

13. 1999

    Pub. L. 106–65 § 1014(b) · 113 Stat. 512

    1. Substituted · 10 U.S.C. § 2218(k)(2)

       Pub. L. 106–65, § 1014(b), substituted “that is any of the following:” for “that is—” in introductory provisions

    2. Substituted · 10 U.S.C. § 2218(k)(2)

       Pub. L. 106–65, § 1014(b), substituted “A” for “a” in subpar. (E)

    3. Substituted · 10 U.S.C. § 2218(k)(2)

       Pub. L. 106–65, § 1014(b), substituted “An” for “an” in subpar. (E)

    4. Added · 10 U.S.C. § 2218(k)(2)

       Pub. L. 106–65, § 1014(b), added subpars. (F) to (I)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (k)(2). Pub. L. 106–65, § 1014(b), substituted “that is any of the following:” for “that is—” in introductory provisions, substituted “A” for “a” and a period for the semicolon in subpars. (A) and (B), “An” for “an” and a period for the semicolon in subpar. (C), “An” for “an” and a period for “; or” in subpar. (D), and “A” for “a” in subpar. (E), and added subpars. (F) to (I).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (b) Definition of Department of Defense Sealift Vessel.— Section 2218(k)(2) of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking “that is—” in the matter preceding subparagraph (A) and inserting “that is any of the following:”; (2) by striking “a” at the beginning of subparagraphs (A), (B), and (E) and inserting “A”; (3) by striking “an” at the beginning of subparagraphs (C) and (D) and inserting “An”; (4) by striking the semicolon at the end of subparagraphs (A), (B), and (C) and inserting a period; (5) by striking “; or” at the end of subparagraph (D) and inserting a period; and (6) by adding at the end the following new subparagraphs: “(F) A strategic sealift ship. “(G) A combat logistics force ship. “(H) A maritime prepositioned ship. “(I) Any other auxiliary support vessel.”.

14. 1999

    Pub. L. 106–65 § 1015(a)(1) · 113 Stat. 512

    Redesignated · 10 U.S.C. § 2218(l)

    Pub. L. 106–65, § 1015(a)(1), redesignated subsec. (k) as (l)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (l). Pub. L. 106–65, § 1015(a)(1), redesignated subsec. (k) as (l).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (1) by redesignating subsection (k) as subsection (1); and

15. 1999

    Pub. L. 106–65 § 1067(1) · 113 Stat. 512

    Substituted · 10 U.S.C. § 2218(l)(4)(B)

    Pub. L. 106–65, § 1067(1), substituted “Committee on Armed Services” for “Committee on National Security”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (l)(4)(B). Pub. L. 106–65, § 1067(1), substituted “Committee on Armed Services” for “Committee on National Security”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (1) Title 10, United States Code.

16. 1999

    Pub. L. 106–65 § 1015(b) · 113 Stat. 512

    Added · 10 U.S.C. § 2218(l)(5)

    Pub. L. 106–65, § 1015(b), added par. (5)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (l)(5). Pub. L. 106–65, § 1015(b), added par. (5).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (b) Definition.— Subsection (1) of such section, as redesignated by subsection (a)(1), is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: “(5) The term ‘head of an agency’ has the meaning given that term in section 2302(1) of this title.”.

17. 2000

    Pub. L. 106–398 § 1(dA) · 114 Stat. 1654

    Inserted · 10 U.S.C. § 2218(k)(1)

    Pub. L. 106–398, § 1 [[div. A], title X, § 1011(1)], inserted at end “As consideration for a contract with the head of an agency under this subsection, the company entering into the contract shall agree with the Secretary of Defense to make any vessel covered by the contract available to the Secretary, fully crewed and ready for sea, at any time at any port determined by the Secretary, and for whatever duration the Secretary determines necessary.”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (k)(1). Pub. L. 106–398, § 1 [[div. A], title X, § 1011(1)], inserted at end “As consideration for a contract with the head of an agency under this subsection, the company entering into the contract shall agree with the Secretary of Defense to make any vessel covered by the contract available to the Secretary, fully crewed and ready for sea, at any time at any port determined by the Secretary, and for whatever duration the Secretary determines necessary.”

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    SECTION 1. ENACTMENT OF FISCAL YEAR 2001 NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT. The provisions of H.R. 5408 of the 106th Congress, as introduced on October 6, 2000, are hereby enacted into law.

18. 2000

    Pub. L. 106–398 § 1(dA) · 114 Stat. 1654

    Added · 10 U.S.C. § 2218(k)(2)(E)

    Pub. L. 106–398, § 1 [[div. A], title X, § 1011(2)], added subpar. (E)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (k)(2)(E). Pub. L. 106–398, § 1 [[div. A], title X, § 1011(2)], added subpar. (E).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    SECTION 1. ENACTMENT OF FISCAL YEAR 2001 NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT. The provisions of H.R. 5408 of the 106th Congress, as introduced on October 6, 2000, are hereby enacted into law.

19. 2000

    Pub. L. 106–398 § 1(dA) · 114 Stat. 1654

    Added · 10 U.S.C. § 2218(k)(6)

    Pub. L. 106–398, § 1 [[div. A], title X, § 1011(3)], added par. (6)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (k)(6). Pub. L. 106–398, § 1 [[div. A], title X, § 1011(3)], added par. (6).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    SECTION 1. ENACTMENT OF FISCAL YEAR 2001 NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT. The provisions of H.R. 5408 of the 106th Congress, as introduced on October 6, 2000, are hereby enacted into law.

20. 2001

    National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2002

    Pub. L. 107–107 div. A title X § 1048(e)(9) · 115 Stat. 1012

    Struck · 10 U.S.C. § 2218(d)(1)

    Pub. L. 107–107 struck out “for fiscal years after fiscal year 1993” after “Department of Defense” in introductory provisions

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (d)(1). Pub. L. 107–107 struck out “for fiscal years after fiscal year 1993” after “Department of Defense” in introductory provisions.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (9) Section 2218(d)(1) is amended by striking “for fiscal years after fiscal year 1993”.

21. 2003

    National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2004

    Pub. L. 108–136 div. A title X § 1043(b)(9) · 117 Stat. 1392

    1. Redesignated · 10 U.S.C. § 2218(l)(4); 10 U.S.C. § 2218(l)(5)

       Pub. L. 108–136 redesignated par. (5) as (4)

    2. Struck · 10 U.S.C. § 2218(l)(4); 10 U.S.C. § 2218(l)(5)

       Pub. L. 108–136 struck out former par. (4) which read as follows: “The term ‘congressional defense committees’ means—

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (l)(4), (5). Pub. L. 108–136 redesignated par. (5) as (4) and struck out former par. (4) which read as follows: “The term ‘congressional defense committees’ means—

    “(A) the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate; and “(B) the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives.”

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (9) Section 2218(l) is amended— (A) by striking paragraph (4); and (B) by redesignating paragraph (5) as paragraph (4).

22. 2006

    National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006

    Pub. L. 109–163 div. A title X § 1018(d) · 119 Stat. 3136

    1. Substituted · 10 U.S.C. § 2218(f)(1)

       Pub. L. 109–163 substituted “A vessel built in a foreign ship yard may not be” for “Not more than a total of five vessels built in foreign ship yards may be”

    2. Inserted · 10 U.S.C. § 2218(f)(1)

       Pub. L. 109–163 inserted “, unless specifically authorized by law” before period at end

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (f)(1). Pub. L. 109–163 substituted “A vessel built in a foreign ship yard may not be” for “Not more than a total of five vessels built in foreign ship yards may be” and inserted “, unless specifically authorized by law” before period at end.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (d) Technical Amendments to Update Statute.— Section 2218(f)(1) of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking “Not more than a total of five vessels built in foreign ship yards may be” and inserting “A vessel built in a foreign ship yard may not be”; and (2) by inserting before the period at the end the following: “, unless specifically authorized by law”.

23. 2006

    Pub. L. 109–304 § 17(a)(2) · 120 Stat. 1485

    Substituted · 10 U.S.C. § 2218(d)(2)

    Pub. L. 109–304 substituted “sections 57101–57104 and chapter 573 of title 46” for “sections 508 and 510 of the Merchant Marine Act of 1936 (46 U.S.C. App. 1158, 1160), shall be deposited in the Fund”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (d)(2). Pub. L. 109–304 substituted “sections 57101–57104 and chapter 573 of title 46” for “sections 508 and 510 of the Merchant Marine Act of 1936 (46 U.S.C. App. 1158, 1160), shall be deposited in the Fund”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (2) In section 2218(d)(2), strike “sections 508 and 510 of the Merchant Marine Act of 1936 (46 U.S.C. App. 1158, 1160), shall be deposited in the Fund” and substitute “sections 57101–57104 and chapter 573 of title 46”.

24. 2008

    Duncan Hunter National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009

    Pub. L. 110–417 § 1407(1) · 122 Stat. 4356

    1. Redesignated · 10 U.S.C. § 2218(j); 10 U.S.C. § 2218(k)

       Pub. L. 110–417, § 1407(1), redesignated subsecs. (k) and (l) as (j) and (k), respectively

    2. Struck · 10 U.S.C. § 2218(j); 10 U.S.C. § 2218(k)

       Pub. L. 110–417, § 1407(1), struck out heading and text of former subsec. (j). Text read as follows: “Upon a determination by the Secretary of Defense that such action serves the national defense interest and after consultation with the congressional defense committees, the Secretary may use funds available for obligation or expenditure for a purpose specified under subsection (c)(1)(A), (B), (C), and (D) for any purpose under subsection (c)(1).”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsecs. (j), (k). Pub. L. 110–417, § 1407(1), redesignated subsecs. (k) and (l) as (j) and (k), respectively, and struck out heading and text of former subsec. (j). Text read as follows: “Upon a determination by the Secretary of Defense that such action serves the national defense interest and after consultation with the congressional defense committees, the Secretary may use funds available for obligation or expenditure for a purpose specified under subsection (c)(1)(A), (B), (C), and (D) for any purpose under subsection (c)(1).”

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (1) by striking subsection (j) and redesignating subsections (k) and (l) as subsections (j) and (k), respectively; and

25. 2008

    Duncan Hunter National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009

    Pub. L. 110–417 § 1407(2) · 122 Stat. 4356

    1. Added · 10 U.S.C. § 2218(k)(2)(B)(I)

       Pub. L. 110–417, § 1407(2), added subpar. (B)

    2. Struck · 10 U.S.C. § 2218(k)(2)(B)(I)

       Pub. L. 110–417, § 1407(2), struck out former subpars. (B) to (I) which read as follows:

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (k)(2)(B) to (I). Pub. L. 110–417, § 1407(2), added subpar. (B) and struck out former subpars. (B) to (I) which read as follows:

    “(B) A maritime prepositioning ship. “(C) An afloat prepositioning ship. “(D) An aviation maintenance support ship. “(E) A hospital ship. “(F) A strategic sealift ship. “(G) A combat logistics force ship. “(H) A maritime prepositioned ship. “(I) Any other auxiliary support vessel.”

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (2) in paragraph (2) of subsection (k) (as so redesignated), by striking subparagraphs (B) thru (I) and inserting the following new subparagraph (B): “(B) Any other auxiliary vessel that was procured or chartered with specific authorization in law for the vessel, or class of vessels, to be funded in the National Defense Sealift Fund.” .

26. 2008

    Duncan Hunter National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009

    Pub. L. 110–417 § 1407(1) · 122 Stat. 4356

    Redesignated · 10 U.S.C. § 2218(l)

    Pub. L. 110–417, § 1407(1), redesignated subsec. (l) as (k)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (l). Pub. L. 110–417, § 1407(1), redesignated subsec. (l) as (k).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (1) by striking subsection (j) and redesignating subsections (k) and (l) as subsections (j) and (k), respectively; and

27. 2016

    National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017

    Pub. L. 114–328 div. A title X § 1081(b)(5) · 130 Stat. 2000

    Substituted · 10 U.S.C. § 2218(c)(1)(E); 10 U.S.C. § 2218(k)(3)(B)

    Pub. L. 114–328 substituted “(50 U.S.C. 4405)” for “(50 U.S.C. App. 1744)”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsecs. (c)(1)(E), (k)(3)(B). Pub. L. 114–328 substituted “(50 U.S.C. 4405)” for “(50 U.S.C. App. 1744)”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (5) Merchant ship sales act of 1946 citation changes.— Section 2218 of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (A) in subsection (c)(1)(E), by striking “(50 U.S.C. App. 1744)” and inserting “(50 U.S.C. 4405)”; and (B) in subsection (k)(3)(B), by striking “(50 U.S.C. App. 1744)” and inserting “(50 U.S.C. 4405)”.

28. 2017

    National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018

    Pub. L. 115–91 § 1021(a)(1)(A) · 131 Stat. 1283

    1. Redesignated · 10 U.S.C. § 2218(c)(1)(D); 10 U.S.C. § 2218(c)(1)(E)

       Pub. L. 115–91, § 1021(a)(1)(A), redesignated subpar. (E) as (D)

    2. Struck · 10 U.S.C. § 2218(c)(1)(D); 10 U.S.C. § 2218(c)(1)(E)

       Pub. L. 115–91, § 1021(a)(1)(A), struck out former subpar. (D) which read as follows: “Research and development relating to national defense sealift.”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (c)(1)(D), (E). Pub. L. 115–91, § 1021(a)(1)(A), redesignated subpar. (E) as (D) and struck out former subpar. (D) which read as follows: “Research and development relating to national defense sealift.”

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (A) in paragraph (1)— (i) by striking subparagraph (D); and (ii) by redesignating subparagraph (E) as subparagraph (D);

29. 2017

    National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018

    Pub. L. 115–91 § 1021(a)(1)(B) · 131 Stat. 1283

    Struck · 10 U.S.C. § 2218(c)(3)

    Pub. L. 115–91, § 1021(a)(1)(B), struck out “or (D)” after “subparagraph (B)”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (c)(3). Pub. L. 115–91, § 1021(a)(1)(B), struck out “or (D)” after “subparagraph (B)”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (B) in paragraph (3), by striking “or (D)”; and

30. 2017

    National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018

    Pub. L. 115–91 § 1021(a)(2)(A) · 131 Stat. 1283

    Struck · 10 U.S.C. § 2218(d)(1)(D)

    Pub. L. 115–91, § 1021(a)(2)(A), struck out subpar. (D) which read as follows: “research and development relating to national defense sealift.”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (d)(1)(D). Pub. L. 115–91, § 1021(a)(2)(A), struck out subpar. (D) which read as follows: “research and development relating to national defense sealift.”

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (A) in paragraph (1)— (i) in subparagraph (B), by inserting “and” after the semicolon; (ii) in subparagraph (C), by striking “; and” and inserting a period; and (iii) by striking subparagraph (D); and

31. 2017

    National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018

    Pub. L. 115–91 § 1021(a)(2)(B) · 131 Stat. 1283

    Added · 10 U.S.C. § 2218(d)(4)

    Pub. L. 115–91, § 1021(a)(2)(B), added par. (4)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (d)(4). Pub. L. 115–91, § 1021(a)(2)(B), added par. (4).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (B) by adding at the end the following new paragraph (4): “(4) Any other funds made available to the Department of Defense to carry out any of the purposes described in subsection (c).” .

32. 2017

    National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018

    Pub. L. 115–91 § 1021(b) · 131 Stat. 1283

    Added · 10 U.S.C. § 2218(f)(3)

    Pub. L. 115–91, § 1021(b), added par. (3)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (f)(3). Pub. L. 115–91, § 1021(b), added par. (3).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (b) Authority to Purchase Used Vessels.— Subsection (f) of such section is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: “(3) (A) Notwithstanding the limitations under subsection (c)(1)(E) and paragraph (1), the Secretary of Defense may, as part of a program to recapitalize the Ready Reserve Force component of the national defense reserve fleet and the Military Sealift Command surge fleet, purchase any used vessel, regardless of where such vessel was constructed if such vessel— “(i) participated in the Maritime Security Fleet; and “(ii) is available for purchase at a reasonable cost, as determined by the Secretary. “(B) If the Secretary determines that no used vessel meeting the requirements under clauses (i) and (ii) of subparagraph (A) is available, the Secretary may purchase a used vessel comparable to a vessel described in clause (i) of subparagraph (A), regardless of the source of the vessel or where the vessel was constructed, if such vessel is available for purchase at a reasonable cost, as determined by the Secretary. “(C) The Secretary may not use the authority under this paragraph to purchase more than two foreign constructed ships. “(D) The Secretary shall ensure that the initial conversion, or modernization of any vessel purchased under the authority of subparagraph (A) occurs in a shipyard located in the United States. “(E) Not later than 30 days after the purchase of any vessel using the authority under this paragraph, the Secretary, in consultation with the Maritime Administrator, shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report that contains each of the following with respect to such purchase: “(i) The date of the purchase. “(ii) The price at which the vessel was purchased. “(iii) The anticipated cost of modernization of the vessel. “(iv) The proposed military utility of the vessel. “(v) The proposed date on which the vessel will be available for use by the Ready Reserve. “(vi) The contracting office responsible for the completion of the purchase. “(vii) Certification that— “(I) there was no vessel available for purchase at a reasonable price that was constructed in the United States; and “(II) the used vessel purchased supports the recapitalization of the Ready Reserve Force component of the National Defense Reserve Fleet or the Military Sealift Command surge fleet.” .

33. 2017

    National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018

    Pub. L. 115–91 § 3502(b)(1) · 131 Stat. 1283

    Substituted · 10 U.S.C. § 2218(i)

    Pub. L. 115–91, § 3502(b)(1), substituted “section 57100 of title 46” for “section 11 of the Merchant Ship Sales Act of 1946 (50 U.S.C. App. 1744)”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (i). Pub. L. 115–91, § 3502(b)(1), substituted “section 57100 of title 46” for “section 11 of the Merchant Ship Sales Act of 1946 (50 U.S.C. App. 1744)”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (1) Section 2218 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking “section 11 of the Merchant Ship Sales Act of 1946 (50 U.S.C. App. 1744)” each place it appears and inserting “section 57100 of title 46”.

34. 2017

    National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018

    Pub. L. 115–91 § 1021(c) · 131 Stat. 1283

    Added · 10 U.S.C. § 2218(k)(5)

    Pub. L. 115–91, § 1021(c), added par. (5)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (k)(5). Pub. L. 115–91, § 1021(c), added par. (5).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (c) Definition of Maritime Security Fleet.— Subsection (k) of such section is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: “(5) The term ‘Maritime Security Fleet’ means the fleet established under section 53102(a) of title 46.” .

35. 2018

    John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019

    Pub. L. 115–232 § 809(a) · 132 Stat. 1636

    Substituted · 10 U.S.C. § 2218(d)(3)

    Pub. L. 115–232, § 809(a), substituted “section 1424(c) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1991 (10 U.S.C. 8661 note)” for “section 1424(c) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1991 (10 U.S.C. 7291 note)”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (d)(3). Pub. L. 115–232, § 809(a), substituted “section 1424(c) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1991 (10 U.S.C. 8661 note)” for “section 1424(c) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1991 (10 U.S.C. 7291 note)”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (a) Title 10, United States Code.— Each provision of title 10, United States Code (including the table of subtitles preceding subtitle A), that contains a reference to a section or chapter redesignated by this part is 10 USC prec. 101, 125, 162, 347, 532, 616, 624, 631–634, 637–638b, 641, 652, 688, 1074h, 1134a, 1135, 1174, 1176, 1370, 1402, 1402a, 1406, 1407, 1409, 1447, 1488, 1552, 2208, 2218, 2433, 2474, 2522, 2547, 2563, 2575, 2780, 7023, 7032, 7033, 7036, 7278, 7282, 7285, 7311, 7314, 7317, 7318, 7324, 7325, 7326, 7329, 7343, 7345, 7361, 7362, 7433a, 7442, 7443, 7482–7484, 7629, 7722, 7806, 8023, 8027, 8032, 8033, 8036, 8037, 8042, 8043, 8083, 8084, 8089, 8139, 8146, 8219, 8243, 8286, 8298, 8307, 8323, 8325–8327, 8330, 8331, 8333, 8335, 8336, 8371, 8372, 8451a, 8454, 8456, 8458, 8470a, 8474, 8476, 8481, 8545, 8549, 8585–8587, 8675, 8686, 8722, 8723, 8725, 8730, 8731, 8737, 8766, 8855, 8859, 8860, 8881, 8892–8894, 8897, 9023, 9032, 9033, 9039, 9062, 9081, 9229, 9278, 9282, 9285, 9311, 9314, 9317, 9318, 9324–9326, 9329, 9343, 9345, 9361, 9362, 9414a, 9415, 9417, 9433a, 9442, 9443, 9482–9484, 9491m, 9494, 9496, 9498, 10154, 10171–10174, 12009, 12645–12647, 12741, 14108, 14311. amended so that the reference refers to the number of the section or chapter as redesignated.

36. 2018

    John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019

    Pub. L. 115–232 § 1012(1) · 132 Stat. 1636

    1. Substituted · 10 U.S.C. § 2218(f)(3)(C)

       Pub. L. 115–232, § 1012(1), substituted “seven” for “two”

    2. Substituted · 10 U.S.C. § 2218(f)(3)(C)

       Pub. L. 115–232, § 1012(1), substituted “vessels” for “ships”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (f)(3)(C). Pub. L. 115–232, § 1012(1), substituted “seven” for “two” and “vessels” for “ships”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (1) in subparagraph (C)— (A) by striking “two” and inserting “seven”; and (B) by striking “ships” and inserting “vessels”;

37. 2018

    John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019

    Pub. L. 115–232 § 1012(3) · 132 Stat. 1636

    Redesignated · 10 U.S.C. § 2218(f)(3)(E)

    Pub. L. 115–232, § 1012(3), added subpar. (E). Former subpar. (E) redesignated (F)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (f)(3)(E). Pub. L. 115–232, § 1012(3), added subpar. (E). Former subpar. (E) redesignated (F).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (3) by inserting after subparagraph (D) the following new subparagraph (E): “(E) The Secretary may not use the authority under this paragraph to procure more than two foreign constructed vessels unless the Secretary submits to Congress, by not later than the second week of February of the fiscal year during which the Secretary plans to use such authority, a certification that— “(i) the Secretary has initiated an acquisition strategy for the construction in United States shipyards of not less than ten new sealift vessels; and “(ii) of such new sealift vessels, the lead ship is anticipated to be delivered by not later than 2026.” .

38. 2018

    John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019

    Pub. L. 115–232 div. A title VIII § 809(a) · 132 Stat. 1636

    1. Redesignated · 10 U.S.C. § 2218(f)(3)(F)

       Pub. L. 115–232, §§ 1012(2), 1013(1)(A), redesignated subpar. (E) as (F)

    2. Substituted · 10 U.S.C. § 2218(f)(3)(F)

       Pub. L. 115–232, §§ 1012(2), 1013(1)(A), substituted “30 days before” for “30 days after” in introductory provisions

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (f)(3)(F). Pub. L. 115–232, §§ 1012(2), 1013(1)(A), redesignated subpar. (E) as (F) and substituted “30 days before” for “30 days after” in introductory provisions.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (a) Title 10, United States Code.— Each provision of title 10, United States Code (including the table of subtitles preceding subtitle A), that contains a reference to a section or chapter redesignated by this part is 10 USC prec. 101, 125, 162, 347, 532, 616, 624, 631–634, 637–638b, 641, 652, 688, 1074h, 1134a, 1135, 1174, 1176, 1370, 1402, 1402a, 1406, 1407, 1409, 1447, 1488, 1552, 2208, 2218, 2433, 2474, 2522, 2547, 2563, 2575, 2780, 7023, 7032, 7033, 7036, 7278, 7282, 7285, 7311, 7314, 7317, 7318, 7324, 7325, 7326, 7329, 7343, 7345, 7361, 7362, 7433a, 7442, 7443, 7482–7484, 7629, 7722, 7806, 8023, 8027, 8032, 8033, 8036, 8037, 8042, 8043, 8083, 8084, 8089, 8139, 8146, 8219, 8243, 8286, 8298, 8307, 8323, 8325–8327, 8330, 8331, 8333, 8335, 8336, 8371, 8372, 8451a, 8454, 8456, 8458, 8470a, 8474, 8476, 8481, 8545, 8549, 8585–8587, 8675, 8686, 8722, 8723, 8725, 8730, 8731, 8737, 8766, 8855, 8859, 8860, 8881, 8892–8894, 8897, 9023, 9032, 9033, 9039, 9062, 9081, 9229, 9278, 9282, 9285, 9311, 9314, 9317, 9318, 9324–9326, 9329, 9343, 9345, 9361, 9362, 9414a, 9415, 9417, 9433a, 9442, 9443, 9482–9484, 9491m, 9494, 9496, 9498, 10154, 10171–10174, 12009, 12645–12647, 12741, 14108, 14311. amended so that the reference refers to the number of the section or chapter as redesignated.

39. 2018

    John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019

    Pub. L. 115–232 § 1013(1)(B) · 132 Stat. 1636

    Inserted · 10 U.S.C. § 2218(f)(3)(F)(i)

    Pub. L. 115–232, § 1013(1)(B), inserted “proposed” before “date”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (f)(3)(F)(i). Pub. L. 115–232, § 1013(1)(B), inserted “proposed” before “date”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (B) in clause (i), by inserting “proposed” before “date”;

40. 2018

    John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019

    Pub. L. 115–232 § 1013(1)(C) · 132 Stat. 1636

    Substituted · 10 U.S.C. § 2218(f)(3)(F)(ii)

    Pub. L. 115–232, § 1013(1)(C), substituted “would be purchased.” for “was purchased.”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (f)(3)(F)(ii). Pub. L. 115–232, § 1013(1)(C), substituted “would be purchased.” for “was purchased.”

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (C) in clause (ii), by striking “was” and inserting “would be”; and

41. 2018

    John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019

    Pub. L. 115–232 § 1013(1)(D) · 132 Stat. 1636

    Added · 10 U.S.C. § 2218(f)(3)(F)(viii)

    Pub. L. 115–232, § 1013(1)(D), added cl. (viii)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (f)(3)(F)(viii). Pub. L. 115–232, § 1013(1)(D), added cl. (viii).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (D) by adding at the end the following new clause: “(viii) A detailed account of the criteria used to make the determination under subparagraph (B).” ; and

42. 2018

    John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019

    Pub. L. 115–232 § 1013(2) · 132 Stat. 1636

    Added · 10 U.S.C. § 2218(f)(3)(G)

    Pub. L. 115–232, § 1013(2), added subpar. (G)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (f)(3)(G). Pub. L. 115–232, § 1013(2), added subpar. (G).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (2) by inserting after subparagraph (F), as so redesignated, the following new subparagraph: “(G) The Secretary may not finalize or execute the final purchase of any vessel using the authority under this paragraph until 30 days after the date on which a report under subparagraph (E) is submitted with respect to such purchase.” .

43. 2019

    National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020

    Pub. L. 116–92 § 1031(a)(1) · 133 Stat. 1198

    Substituted · 10 U.S.C. § 2218(f)(3)(E)(i)

    Pub. L. 116–92, § 1031(a)(1), substituted “ten new vessels that are sealift vessels, auxiliary vessels, or a combination of such vessels” for “ten new sealift vessels”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (f)(3)(E)(i). Pub. L. 116–92, § 1031(a)(1), substituted “ten new vessels that are sealift vessels, auxiliary vessels, or a combination of such vessels” for “ten new sealift vessels”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (1) in clause (i), by striking “ten new sealift vessels” and inserting “ten new vessels that are sealift vessels, auxiliary vessels, or a combination of such vessels”; and

44. 2019

    National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020

    Pub. L. 116–92 § 1031(a)(2) · 133 Stat. 1198

    Struck · 10 U.S.C. § 2218(f)(3)(E)(ii)

    Pub. L. 116–92, § 1031(a)(2), struck out “sealift” before “vessels”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (f)(3)(E)(ii). Pub. L. 116–92, § 1031(a)(2), struck out “sealift” before “vessels”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (2) in clause (ii), by striking “sealift”.

45. 2021

    William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021

    Pub. L. 116–283 § 1022(1) · 134 Stat. 3388

    Substituted · 10 U.S.C. § 2218(f)(3)(C)

    Pub. L. 116–283, § 1022(1), substituted “nine” for “seven”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (f)(3)(C). Pub. L. 116–283, § 1022(1), substituted “nine” for “seven”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (1) in subparagraph (C), by striking “seven” and inserting “nine”;

    Effective date note
    Amendment by section 1806(e)(1)(A) 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.

46. 2021

    William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021

    Pub. L. 116–283 § 1022(2)(A) · 134 Stat. 3388

    Substituted · 10 U.S.C. § 2218(f)(3)(E)

    Pub. L. 116–283, § 1022(2)(A), substituted “four” for “two” in introductory provisions

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (f)(3)(E). Pub. L. 116–283, § 1022(2)(A), substituted “four” for “two” in introductory provisions.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (A) in the matter preceding clause (i), by striking “two” and inserting “four”; and

    Effective date note
    Amendment by section 1806(e)(1)(A) 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.

47. 2021

    William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021

    Pub. L. 116–283 § 1022(2)(B) · 134 Stat. 3388

    Substituted · 10 U.S.C. § 2218(f)(3)(E)(ii)

    Pub. L. 116–283, § 1022(2)(B), substituted “2028” for “2026”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (f)(3)(E)(ii). Pub. L. 116–283, § 1022(2)(B), substituted “2028” for “2026”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (B) in clause (ii), by striking “2026” and inserting “2028”; and

    Effective date note
    Amendment by section 1806(e)(1)(A) 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.

48. 2021

    William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021

    Pub. L. 116–283 § 1022(3) · 134 Stat. 3388

    Substituted · 10 U.S.C. § 2218(f)(3)(G)

    Pub. L. 116–283, § 1022(3), substituted “subparagraph (F)” for “subparagraph (E)”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (f)(3)(G). Pub. L. 116–283, § 1022(3), substituted “subparagraph (F)” for “subparagraph (E)”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (3) in subparagraph (G), by striking “subparagraph (E)” and inserting “subparagraph (F)”.

    Effective date note
    Amendment by section 1806(e)(1)(A) 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.

49. 2021

    William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021

    Pub. L. 116–283 § 1806(e)(1)(A) · 134 Stat. 3388

    Substituted · 10 U.S.C. § 2218(k)(4)

    Pub. L. 116–283, § 1806(e)(1)(A), substituted “section 3004” for “section 2302(1)”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (k)(4). Pub. L. 116–283, § 1806(e)(1)(A), substituted “section 3004” for “section 2302(1)”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (A) Section 2218(k)(4) of title 10, United States Code.

    Effective date note
    Amendment by section 1806(e)(1)(A) 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.

50. 2024

    Pub. L. 118–159 § 1022(1)(A) · 138 Stat. 2052

    Substituted · 10 U.S.C. § 2218(f)(3)(A)

    Pub. L. 118–159, § 1022(1)(A), substituted “subsection (c)(1)(D)” for “subsection (c)(1)(E)”

    Unresolved: Pub. L. 118–159 was not found in the local Statutes at Large index.

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (f)(3)(A). Pub. L. 118–159, § 1022(1)(A), substituted “subsection (c)(1)(D)” for “subsection (c)(1)(E)”.

51. 2024

    Pub. L. 118–159 § 1022(1)(B) · 138 Stat. 2052

    Substituted · 10 U.S.C. § 2218(f)(3)(C)

    Pub. L. 118–159, § 1022(1)(B), substituted “10” for “nine”

    Unresolved: Pub. L. 118–159 was not found in the local Statutes at Large index.

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (f)(3)(C). Pub. L. 118–159, § 1022(1)(B), substituted “10” for “nine”.

52. 2024

    Pub. L. 118–159 § 1022(2) · 138 Stat. 2052

    Substituted · 10 U.S.C. § 2218(i)

    Pub. L. 118–159, § 1022(2), substituted “subsection (c)(1)(D)” for “subsection (c)(1)(E)”

    Unresolved: Pub. L. 118–159 was not found in the local Statutes at Large index.

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (i). Pub. L. 118–159, § 1022(2), substituted “subsection (c)(1)(D)” for “subsection (c)(1)(E)”.

53. 2025

    Pub. L. 119–60 § 1701(a)(17) · 139 Stat. 1034

    Substituted · 10 U.S.C. § 2218(c)(1)(D)

    Pub. L. 119–60, § 1701(a)(17), substituted “section 57100 of title 46” for “section 11 of the Merchant Ship Sales Act of 1946 (50 U.S.C. 4405)”

    Unresolved: Pub. L. 119–60 was not found in the local Statutes at Large index.

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (c)(1)(D). Pub. L. 119–60, § 1701(a)(17), substituted “section 57100 of title 46” for “section 11 of the Merchant Ship Sales Act of 1946 (50 U.S.C. 4405)”.

54. 2025

    Pub. L. 119–60 § 1022 · 139 Stat. 1034

    Substituted · 10 U.S.C. § 2218(f)(3)(C)

    Pub. L. 119–60, § 1022, substituted “12” for “10”

    Unresolved: Pub. L. 119–60 was not found in the local Statutes at Large index.

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (f)(3)(C). Pub. L. 119–60, § 1022, substituted “12” for “10”.

55. 2025

    Pub. L. 119–60 § 1701(a)(17) · 139 Stat. 1034

    Substituted · 10 U.S.C. § 2218(k)(3)(B)

    Pub. L. 119–60, § 1701(a)(17), substituted “section 57100 of title 46” for “section 11 of the Merchant Ship Sales Act of 1946 (50 U.S.C. 4405)”

    Unresolved: Pub. L. 119–60 was not found in the local Statutes at Large index.

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (k)(3)(B). Pub. L. 119–60, § 1701(a)(17), substituted “section 57100 of title 46” for “section 11 of the Merchant Ship Sales Act of 1946 (50 U.S.C. 4405)”.

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