§ 2261. Presentation of recognition items for recruitment and retention purposes

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. 2006

   National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006

   Pub. L. 109–163 div. A title V § 589(a)(1) · 119 Stat. 3136

   Enacted · 10 U.S.C. § 2261

   Added Pub. L. 109–163, div. A, title V, § 589(a)(1), Jan. 6, 2006, 119 Stat. 3279

   Source evidence

   Code source credit
   Added Pub. L. 109–163, div. A, title V, § 589(a)(1), Jan. 6, 2006, 119 Stat. 3279

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (1) Authority.— Subchapter II of chapter 134 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section: “§ 2261. Presentation of recognition items for recruitment and retention purposes “(a) Expenditures for Recognition Items.— Under regulations prescribed by the Secretary of Defense, appropriated funds may be expended— “(1) to procure recognition items of nominal or modest value for recruitment or retention purposes; and “(2) to present such items— “(A) to members of the armed forces; and “(B) to members of the families of members of the armed forces, and other individuals, recognized as providing support that substantially facilitates service in the armed forces. “(b) Provision of Meals and Refreshments.— For purposes of section 520c of this title and any regulation prescribed to implement that section, functions conducted for the purpose of presenting recognition items described in subsection (a) shall be treated as recruiting functions, and recipients of such items shall be treated as persons who are the objects of recruiting efforts. “(c) Recognition Items of Nominal or Modest Value.— In this section, the term ‘recognition item of nominal or modest value’ means a commemorative coin, medal, trophy, badge, flag, poster, painting, or other similar item that is valued at less than $50 per item and is designed to recognize or commemorate service in the armed forces. “(d) Termination of Authority.— The authority under this section shall expire December 31, 2007.” .

2. 2006

   John Warner National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007

   Pub. L. 109–364 div. A title V § 594 · 120 Stat. 2083

   Struck · 10 U.S.C. § 2261(d)

   Pub. L. 109–364 struck out heading and text of subsec. (d). Text read as follows: “The authority under this section shall expire December 31, 2007.”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 109–364 struck out heading and text of subsec. (d). Text read as follows: “The authority under this section shall expire December 31, 2007.”

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   SEC. 594. PERMANENT AUTHORITY FOR PRESENTATION OF RECOGNITION ITEMS FOR RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION PURPOSES.   Section 2261 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking subsection (d).

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