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Title 10 — Armed Forces

Part IV · Chapter 138 — Cooperative Agreements with Nato Allies and Other Countries

§ 2342. Cross-servicing agreements

Statutory text

(a)
(1)

Subject to section 2343 of this title and to the availability of appropriations, and after consultation with the Secretary of State, the Secretary of Defense may enter into an agreement described in paragraph (2) with any of the following:

(A)

The government of a North Atlantic Treaty Organization country.

(B)

A subsidiary body of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization.

(C)

The United Nations Organization or any regional international organization.

(D)

The government of a country not a member of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization but which is designated by the Secretary of Defense, subject to the limitations prescribed in subsection (b), as a government with which the Secretary may enter into agreements under this section.

(2)

An agreement referred to in paragraph (1) is an agreement under which the United States agrees to provide logistic support, supplies, and services to military forces of a country or organization referred to in paragraph (1) in return for the reciprocal provisions of logistic support, supplies, and services by such government or organization to elements of the armed forces.

(b)
(1)

The Secretary of Defense may not designate a country for an agreement under this section unless—

(A)

the Secretary, after consultation with the Secretary of State, determines that the designation of such country for such purpose is in the interest of the national security of the United States; and

(B)

in the case of a country that is not a member of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, the Secretary submits to the appropriate committees of Congress notice of the intended designation not less than 30 days before the date on which such country is designated by the Secretary under subsection (a).

(2)

In the case of a country that is not a member of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, the Secretary of Defense may not enter into an agreement under this section unless the Secretary submits to the appropriate committees of Congress a notice of intent to enter into such an agreement not less than 30 days before the date on which the Secretary enters into the agreement.

(c)

The Secretary of Defense may not use the authority of this subchapter to procure from any foreign government or international organization any goods or services reasonably available from United States commercial sources.

(d)

The Secretary of Defense may not use an agreement with any government or an organization described in subsection (a)(1) to facilitate the transfer of logistic support, supplies, and services to any country or organization with which the Secretary has not signed an agreement described in subsection (a)(2).

(e)

An agreement described in subsection (a)(2) may not provide or otherwise constitute a commitment for the introduction of the armed forces into hostilities.

(f)

Not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020, the Secretary of Defense shall designate an existing senior civilian or military official who shall have primary responsibility for—

(1)

accounting for logistic support, supplies, and services received or provided under acquisition and cross-servicing agreements;

(2)

ensuring consistent standards and guidance to the armed forces and combatant commands in executing acquisition and cross-servicing agreements;

(3)

overseeing and monitoring the implementation of acquisition and cross-servicing agreements in coordination with the Under Secretary of Defense for Policy; and

(4)

such other responsibilities as may be prescribed by the Secretary.

(g)
(1)

Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020, the Secretary of Defense shall prescribe regulations to ensure that—

(A)

contracts entered into under this subchapter are free from self-dealing, bribery, and conflict of interests;

(B)

adequate processes and controls are in place to provide for the accurate accounting of logistic support, supplies, and services received or provided under the authority of this subchapter; and

(C)

personnel responsible for accounting for logistic support, supplies, and services received or provided under such authority are fully trained and aware of such responsibilities.

(2)
(A)

Not later than 270 days after the issuance of the regulations under paragraph (1), the Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct a review of the implementation by the Secretary of such regulations.

(B)

The review conducted under subparagraph (A) shall—

(i)

assess the effectiveness of such regulations and the implementation of such regulations to ensure the effective management and oversight of an agreement under subsection (a)(1); and

(ii)

include any other matter the Comptroller General considers relevant.

(h)

Not later than January 15 each year, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report on acquisition and cross-servicing activities that sets forth, in detail, the following:

(1)

A list of agreements that have entered into force or were applied provisionally pursuant to subsection (a)(1) during the preceding fiscal year.

(2)

The date on which each agreement listed under paragraph (1) was signed, and, in the case of an agreement with a country that is not a member of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, the dates on which the Secretary notified Congress—

(A)

pursuant to subsection (b)(1)(B) of the designation of such country under subsection (a); and

(B)

pursuant to subsection (b)(2) of the intent of the Secretary to enter into the agreement.

(3)

The class of supply, total dollar amount, the amount collected, and the outstanding balance of logistic support, supplies, and services provided during the preceding fiscal year under each such agreement.

(4)

The class of supply, total dollar amount, the amount collected, and the outstanding balance of logistic support, supplies, and services received during the preceding fiscal year under each such agreement.

(5)

With respect to any transaction for logistic support, supplies, and services that has not been reconciled more than one year after the date on which the transaction occurred, a description of the transaction that includes the following:

(A)

The date on which the transaction occurred.

(B)

The country or organization to which logistic support, supplies, and services were provided.

(C)

The value of the transaction.

(6)

An explanation of any waiver granted under section 2347(c) during the preceding fiscal year, including an identification of the relevant contingency operation or non-combat operation.

(i)

In this section, the term “appropriate committees of Congress” means—

(1)

the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate; and

(2)

the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives.

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. North Atlantic Treaty Organization Mutual Support Act of 1979

    Pub. L. 96–323 § 2(a) · 94 Stat. 1016

    Enacted · 10 U.S.C. § 2342

    Added Pub. L. 96–323, § 2(a), Aug. 4, 1980, 94 Stat. 1016, § 2322

    Source evidence

    Code source credit
    Added Pub. L. 96–323, § 2(a), Aug. 4, 1980, 94 Stat. 1016, § 2322

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (a) Title 10, United States Code, is amended by inserting after chapter 137 the following new chapter: “CHAPTER 138— NORTH ATLANTIC TREATY ORGANIZATION ACQUISITION AND CROSS-SERVICING AGREEMENTS “Sec. “2321. Authority to acquire logistic support, supplies, and services for United States armed forces in Europe. “2322. Cross-servicing agreements. “2323. Law applicable to acquisition and cross-servicing agreements. “2324. Methods of payment for acquisitions and transfers by the United States. “2325. Liquidation of accrued credits and liabilities. “2326. Crediting of receipts. “2327. Limitation on amounts that may be obligated or accrued by the United States. “2328. Inventories of supplies not to be increased. “2329. Regulations. “2330. Annual reports. “2331. Definitions. “§2321. Authority to acquire logistic support, supplies, and services for United States armed forces in Europe “Subject to section 2323 of this title and subject to the availability of appropriations, the Secretary of Defense may acquire from the Governments of North Atlantic Treaty Organization countries and from North Atlantic Treaty Organization subsidiary bodies logistic support, supplies, and services for elements of the armed forces deployed in Europe and adjacent waters. “§2322. Cross-servicing agreements “Subject to section 2323 of this title and to the availability of appropriations, and after consultation with the Secretary of State, the Secretary of Defense may enter into agreements with the Government of any North Atlantic Treaty Organization country and with any North Atlantic Treaty Organization subsidiary body under which the United States agrees to provide logistic support, supplies, and services to military forces of such country or subsidiary body deployed in Europe and adjacent waters in return for the reciprocal provision of logistic support, supplies, and services by such country or subsidiary body to elements of the armed forces deployed in Europe and adjacent waters. “§2323. Law applicable to acquisition and cross-servicing agreements “(a) Except as provided in subsection (b), acquisition of logistic support, supplies, and services under section 2321 of this title and agreements entered into under section 2322 of this title shall be made in accordance with chapter 137 of this title and the provisions of this 10 USC 2301 et seq. chapter. “(b) Sections 2207, 2304(g), 2306(a), 2306(b), 2306(e), 2306(f), and 2313 of this title, section 3741 of the Revised Statutes (41 U.S.C. 22), and 10 USC 2207, 2304, 2306, 2313. section 719 of the Defense Production Act of 1950 (50 U.S.C. App. 2168) shall not apply to acquisitions made under the authority of section 2321 of this title or to agreements entered into under section 2322 of this title. “§2324. Methods of payment for acquisitions and transfers by the United States “(a) Logistics support, supplies, and services may be acquired or transferred by the United States under the authority of this chapter on a reimbursement basis or by replacement-in-kind or exchange of supplies or services of an identical or substantially identical nature. “(b) (1) In entering into agreements with the Government of Reciprocal pricing principles. another North Atlantic Treaty Organization country for the acquisition or transfer of logistic support, supplies, and services on a reimbursement basis, the Secretary of Defense shall negotiate for adoption of the following pricing principles for reciprocal application: “(A) The price charged by a supplying country for logistics support, supplies, and services specifically procured by the supplying country from its contractors for a recipient country shall be no less favorable than the price for identical items or services charged by such contractors to the armed forces of the supplying country, taking into account price differentials due to delivery schedules, points of delivery, and other similar considerations. “(B) The price charged a recipient country for supplies furnished by a supplying country from its inventory, and the price charged a recipient country for logistics support and services furnished by the officers, employees, or governmental agencies of a supplying country, shall be the same as the price charged for identical supplies, support, or services acquired by an armed force of the supplying country from such governmental sources. “(2) To the extent that the Secretary of Defense is unable to obtain mutual acceptance by the other country involved of the reciprocal pricing principles for reimbursable transactions set forth in paragraph (1)— “(A) the United States may not acquire from such country any logistic support, supply, or service not governed by such reciprocal pricing principles unless the United States forces commander acquiring such support, supply, or service determines (after price analysis) that the price thereof is fair and reasonable; and “(B) transfers by the United States to such country under this Act of any logistic support, supply, or service that is not governed by such reciprocal pricing principles shall be subject to the pricing provisions of the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2751 et seq.). “(3) To the extent that indirect costs (including charges for plant Waiver. and production equipment), administrative surcharges, and contract administration costs with respect to any North Atlantic Treaty Organization country are not waived by operation of the reciprocal pricing principles of paragraph (1), the Secretary of Defense may, on a reciprocal basis, agree to waive such costs. “(4) The pricing principles set forth in paragraph (2) and the waiver authority provided in paragraph (3) shall also apply to agreements with North Atlantic Treaty Organization subsidiary bodies under this chapter. “§ 2325. Liquidation of accrued credits and liabilities “Credits and liabilities of the United States accrued as a result of acquisitions and transfers of logistic support, supplies, and services under the authority of this chapter shall be liquidated not less often than once every three months by direct payment to the entity supplying such support, supplies, or services by the entity receiving such support, supplies, or services. “§2326. Crediting of receipts “Any receipt of the United States as a result of an agreement entered into under this chapter shall be credited to applicable appropriations, accounts, and funds of the Department of Defense. “§2327. Limitation on amounts that may be obligated or accrued by the United States “(a) Except during a period of active hostilities involving the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, the total amount of reimbursable liabilities that the United States may accrue under this chapter (before the computation of offsetting balances) may not exceed $100,000,000 in any fiscal year, and of such amount not more than $25,000,000 in liabilities may be accrued for the acquisition of supplies (other than petroleum, oils, and lubricants). “(b) Except during a period of active hostilities involving the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, the total amount of reimbursable credits that the United States may accrue under this chapter (before the computation of offsetting balances) may not exceed $100,000,000 in any fiscal year. “§ 2328. Inventories of supplies not to be increased “Inventories of supplies for elements of the armed forces may not be increased for the purpose of transferring supplies under the authority of this Act to military forces of any North Atlantic Treaty Organization country or any North Atlantic Treaty Organization subsidiary body. “§2329. Regulations Copies, transmittal to Congress. “The Secretary of Defense shall prescribe regulations to implement this chapter and shall, not later than sixty days before the effective date of such regulations, transmit copies of such regulations to the Congress. No agreement to make an acquisition or transfer under the authority provided by this chapter may be entered into until such regulations take effect. “§2330. Annual reports Submittal to Congress. “The Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Congress not later than February 1 of each year a report containing— “(1) a description of each agreement entered into under the authority of this chapter that was in effect during the fiscal year preceding the fiscal year in which such report is submitted; “(2) a report of the dollar value of each reimbursable acquisition or transfer of logistic support, supplies, or services by the United States (by appropriation, account, or fund) during such fiscal year under each such agreement; “(3) a report of nonreimbursable acquisitions and transfers of logistic support and services by the United States (by appropriation, account, and fund) during such fiscal year under each such agreement; and “(4) a description of each agreement entered into (or expected to be entered into) under the authority of this chapter that is expected to be in effect during the fiscal year in which such report is submitted, together with a report of the estimated total dollar value of acquisitions and transfers by the United States (by appropriation, account, or fund) expected to be made during such fiscal year under each such agreement. “§2331. Definitions “In this chapter: “(1) ‘Logistic support, supplies, and services’ means food, billeting, transportation, petroleum, oils, lubricants, clothing, communications services, medical services, ammunition, base operations support (and construction incident to base operations support), storage services, use of facilities, training services, spare parts and components, repair and maintenance services, and port services. “(2) ‘North Atlantic Treaty Organization subsidiary bodies’ means— “(A) any organization within the meaning of the term ‘subsidiary bodies’ in article I of the multilateral treaty on the Status of the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation, National Representatives and International Staff, signed at Ottawa on September 20, 1951 (TIAS 2992; 5 UST1087); and “(B) any international military headquarters or organization to which the Protocol on the Status of International Military Headquarters Set Up Pursuant to the North Atlantic Treaty, signed at Paris on August 28, 1952 (TIAS 2978; 5 UST 870), applies.”.

  2. Department of Defense Authorization Act, 1986

    Pub. L. 99–145 title XIII § 1304(a)(1) · 99 Stat. 583

    Substituted · 10 U.S.C. § 2342

    Pub. L. 99–145 renumbered section 2322 of this title as this section and substituted “section 2343” for “section 2323”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Pub. L. 99–145 renumbered section 2322 of this title as this section and substituted “section 2343” for “section 2323”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (1) Sections 2321, 2322, 2323 (as amended by section 961(b)), 98 Stat. 2597, 2598. 10 USC 2324–2328. Repeal. 10 USC 2330, 2331. 2324, 2325, 2326, 2327, and 2328 are redesignated as sections 2341 through 2348, respectively.

  3. Department of Defense Authorization Act, 1987

    Pub. L. 99–661 div. A title XI § 1104(a) · 100 Stat. 3816

    1. Amended · 10 U.S.C. § 2342

      Pub. L. 99–661 amended section generally, restating existing provisions in introductory text and par. (1) of subsec. (a)

    2. Added · 10 U.S.C. § 2342

      Pub. L. 99–661 adding pars. (2) and (3) of subsec. (a)

    3. Added · 10 U.S.C. § 2342

      Pub. L. 99–661 adding subsecs. (b) to (d)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Pub. L. 99–661 amended section generally, restating existing provisions in introductory text and par. (1) of subsec. (a), adding pars. (2) and (3) of subsec. (a), and adding subsecs. (b) to (d).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (a) Authority To Enter Into Agreements With Countries Out-side Europe.— Sections 2341 and 2342 of title 10, United States Code, are amended to read as follows: “§ 2341. Authority to acquire logistic support, supplies, and services for elements of the armed forces deployed outside the United States “Subject to section 2343 of this title and subject to the availability of appropriations, the Secretary of Defense may— “(1) acquire from the Governments of North Atlantic Treaty Organization countries and from North Atlantic Treaty Organization subsidiary bodies logistic support, supplies, and services for elements of the armed forces deployed in Europe and adjacent waters; and “(2) acquire from any government not a member of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization in which elements of the armed forces are deployed (or are to be deployed) logistic support, supplies, and services for elements of the armed forces deployed (or to be deployed) in such country or in the military region in which such country is located if that country— “(A) has a defense alliance with the United States; “(B) permits the stationing of members of the armed Maritime affairs. forces in such country or the homeporting of naval vessels of the United States in such country; “(C) has agreed to preposition materiel of the United States in such country; or “(D) serves as the host country to military exercises which include elements of the armed forces or permits other military operations by the armed forces in such country. “§2342. Cross servicing agreements “(a) Subject to section 2343 of this title and to the availability of appropriations, and after consultation with the Secretary of State, the Secretary of Defense may enter into any of the following agreements: “(1) An agreement with the government of a North Atlantic Treaty Organization country (or with a North Atlantic Treaty Organization subsidiary body) under which— “(A) the United States agrees to provide logistic support, supplies, and services to military forces of such country (or subsidiary body) deployed in Europe and adjacent waters, in return for “(B) the reciprocal provision of logistic support, supplies, and services by such country (or subsidiary body) to elements of the armed forces deployed in Europe and adjacent waters. “(2) An agreement with the government of a country designated by the Secretary of Defense which is not a member of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization under which— “(A) the United States agrees to provide logistic support, supplies, and services to the military forces of such country, in return for “(B) the reciprocal provision of logistic support, supplies, and services by such country to elements of the armed forces deployed in such country or in the military region in which such country is located. “(3) An agreement with the government of a country referred to in paragraph (1) or (2) under which— “(A) the United States agrees to provide logistic support, supplies, and services to the military forces of such country, in return for “(B) the reciprocal provision of support, supplies, and services for the armed forces from such country while the military forces of such country are stationed in North America or are performing military exercises or training in North America. “(b) The Secretary of Defense may not designate a country for an agreement under this section— “(1) Defense and national security. unless the Secretary, after consultation with the Secretary of State, determines that the designation of such country for such purpose is in the interest of the national security of the United States; and “(2) in the case of a country which is not a member of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, notifies the Committees on Armed Services and Foreign Relations of the Senate and the Committees on Armed Services and Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives at least 30 days before the date on which such country is designated by the Secretary under subsection (a). “(c) The Secretary of Defense may not use the authority of this chapter to procure from any foreign government as a routine or normal source any goods or services reasonably available from United States commercial sources. “(d) Regulations.Contracts. The Secretary shall prescribe regulations to ensure that contracts entered into under this chapter are free from self-dealing, bribery, and conflict of interests.”.

  4. National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Years 1988 and 1989

    Pub. L. 100–180 div. A title XII § 1231(9) · 101 Stat. 1019

    Substituted · 10 U.S.C. § 2342

    Pub. L. 100–180 substituted “Cross-servicing” for “Cross servicing” in section catchline

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Pub. L. 100–180 substituted “Cross-servicing” for “Cross servicing” in section catchline.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (9) The heading of section 2342 is amended by inserting a hyphen between the first and second words.

  5. National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Years 1990 and 1991

    Pub. L. 101–189 div. A title IX § 931(e)(1) · 103 Stat. 1352

    Substituted · 10 U.S.C. § 2342(c); 10 U.S.C. § 2342(d)

    Pub. L. 101–189 substituted “this subchapter” for “this chapter”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsecs. (c), (d). Pub. L. 101–189 substituted “this subchapter” for “this chapter”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (1) Sections 2342 through 2350 of title 10, United States Code, are amended by striking out “this chapter” each place it appears and inserting in lieu thereof “this subchapter”.

  6. National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1991

    Pub. L. 101–510 div. A title XIV § 1451(a) · 104 Stat. 1485

    Amended · 10 U.S.C. § 2342(a)

    Pub. L. 101–510 amended subsec. (a) generally, revising and restating former pars. (1) to (3) relating to reciprocal logistical support agreements as pars. (1) and (2)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 101–510 amended subsec. (a) generally, revising and restating former pars. (1) to (3) relating to reciprocal logistical support agreements as pars. (1) and (2).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (a) Cross-Servicing Agreements.— Subsection (a) of section 2342 of title 10, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: “(a) (1) Subject to section 2343 of this title and to the availability of appropriations, and after consultation with the Secretary of State, the Secretary of Defense may enter into an agreement described in paragraph (2) with— “(A) the government of a North Atlantic Treaty Organization country; “(B) a subsidiary body of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization; or “(C) the government of a country not a member of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization but which is designated by the Secretary of Defense, subject to the limitations prescribed in subsection (b), as a government with which the Secretary may enter into agreements under this section. “(2) An agreement referred to in paragraph (1) is an agreement under which the United States agrees to provide logistic support, supplies, and services to military forces of a country or subsidiary body referred to in paragraph (1) in return for the reciprocal provisions of logistic support, supplies, and services by such government or subsidiary body to elements of the armed forces.”.

  7. National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1995

    Pub. L. 103–337 § 1317(b)(1) · 108 Stat. 2663

    1. Substituted · 10 U.S.C. § 2342(a)(1)

      Pub. L. 103–337, § 1317(b)(1), substituted “with any of the following:” for “with—” in introductory provisions

    2. Substituted · 10 U.S.C. § 2342(a)(1)

      Pub. L. 103–337, § 1317(b)(1), substituted “The government” for “the government” and a period for the semicolon in subpar. (A)

    3. Substituted · 10 U.S.C. § 2342(a)(1)

      Pub. L. 103–337, § 1317(b)(1), substituted “A subsidiary” for “a subsidiary” in subpar. (B)

    4. Substituted · 10 U.S.C. § 2342(a)(1)

      Pub. L. 103–337, § 1317(b)(1), substituted “Organization.” for “Organization; or” in subpar. (B)

    5. Added · 10 U.S.C. § 2342(a)(1)

      Pub. L. 103–337, § 1317(b)(1), added subpar. (C)

    6. Redesignated · 10 U.S.C. § 2342(a)(1)

      Pub. L. 103–337, § 1317(b)(1), redesignated former subpar. (C) as (D)

    7. Substituted · 10 U.S.C. § 2342(a)(1)

      Pub. L. 103–337, § 1317(b)(1), substituted “The government” for “the government”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 103–337, § 1317(b)(1), substituted “with any of the following:” for “with—” in introductory provisions, substituted “The government” for “the government” and a period for the semicolon in subpar. (A), substituted “A subsidiary” for “a subsidiary” and “Organization.” for “Organization; or” in subpar. (B), added subpar. (C), redesignated former subpar. (C) as (D) and substituted “The government” for “the government”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (1) in subsection (a)(1)— (A) by striking out “with—” in the matter preceding subparagraph (A) and inserting in lieu thereof “with any of the following:”; (B) in subparagraph (A)— (i) by capitalizing the first letter of the first word; and (ii) by striking out the semicolon at the end and inserting in lieu thereof a period; (C) in subparagraph (B)— (i) by capitalizing the first letter of the first word; and (ii) by striking out “; or” at the end and inserting in lieu thereof a period; (D) by redesignating subparagraph (C) as subparagraph (D) and capitalizing the first letter of the first word of that subparagraph; and (E) by inserting after subparagraph (B) the following new subparagraph (C): “(C) The United Nations Organization or any regional international organization of which the United States is a member”;

    Effective date note
    Amendment by Pub. L. 103–337 applicable with regard to any acquisition or transfer of logistic support, supplies, and services under authority of this subchapter that is initiated after Oct. 5, 1994, see section 1317(j) of Pub. L. 103–337, set out as a note under section 2341 of this title.

  8. National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1995

    Pub. L. 103–337 § 1317(b)(2) · 108 Stat. 2663

    Substituted · 10 U.S.C. § 2342(a)(2)

    Pub. L. 103–337, § 1317(b)(2), substituted “organization” for “subsidiary body” in two places

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a)(2). Pub. L. 103–337, § 1317(b)(2), substituted “organization” for “subsidiary body” in two places.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (2) in subsection (a)(2), by striking out “subsidiary body” both places it appears and inserting in lieu thereof “organization”; and

    Effective date note
    Amendment by Pub. L. 103–337 applicable with regard to any acquisition or transfer of logistic support, supplies, and services under authority of this subchapter that is initiated after Oct. 5, 1994, see section 1317(j) of Pub. L. 103–337, set out as a note under section 2341 of this title.

  9. National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1995

    Pub. L. 103–337 § 1317(b)(3) · 108 Stat. 2663

    Substituted · 10 U.S.C. § 2342(c)

    Pub. L. 103–337, § 1317(b)(3), substituted “or international organization” for “as a routine or normal source”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 103–337, § 1317(b)(3), substituted “or international organization” for “as a routine or normal source”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (3) in subsection (c), by striking out “as a routine or normal source” and inserting in lieu thereof “or international organization”.

    Effective date note
    Amendment by Pub. L. 103–337 applicable with regard to any acquisition or transfer of logistic support, supplies, and services under authority of this subchapter that is initiated after Oct. 5, 1994, see section 1317(j) of Pub. L. 103–337, set out as a note under section 2341 of this title.

  10. National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1996

    Pub. L. 104–106 div. A title XV § 1502(a)(16) · 110 Stat. 186

    1. Inserted · 10 U.S.C. § 2342(b)

      Pub. L. 104–106 inserted “unless” after “section” in introductory provisions

    2. Struck · 10 U.S.C. § 2342(b)

      Pub. L. 104–106 struck out “unless” after “(1)” in par. (1)

    3. Substituted · 10 U.S.C. § 2342(b)

      Pub. L. 104–106 substituted “the Secretary submits to the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate and the Committee on National Security and the Committee on International Relations of the House of Representatives notice of the intended designation” for “notifies the Committees on Armed Services and Foreign Relations of the Senate and the Committees on Armed Services and Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives” in par. (2)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 104–106 inserted “unless” after “section” in introductory provisions, struck out “unless” after “(1)” in par. (1), and substituted “the Secretary submits to the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate and the Committee on National Security and the Committee on International Relations of the House of Representatives notice of the intended designation” for “notifies the Committees on Armed Services and Foreign Relations of the Senate and the Committees on Armed Services and Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives” in par. (2).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (16) Section 2342(b) is amended— (A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking out “section—” and inserting in lieu thereof “section unless— (B) in paragraph (1), by striking out “unless”; and (C) in paragraph (2), by striking out “notifies the” and all that follows through “House of Representatives” and inserting in lieu thereof “the Secretary submits to the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate and the Committee on National Security and the Committee on International Relations of the House of Representatives notice of the intended designation”.

  11. Pub. L. 106–65 div. A title X § 1067(1) · 113 Stat. 512

    Substituted · 10 U.S.C. § 2342(b)(2)

    Pub. L. 106–65 substituted “and the Committee on Armed Services” for “and the Committee on National Security”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b)(2). Pub. L. 106–65 substituted “and the Committee on Armed Services” for “and the Committee on National Security”.

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

  12. National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006

    Pub. L. 109–163 div. A title XII § 1204 · 119 Stat. 3136

    Struck · 10 U.S.C. § 2342(a)(1)(C)

    Pub. L. 109–163 struck out “of which the United States is a member” before period at end

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a)(1)(C). Pub. L. 109–163 struck out “of which the United States is a member” before period at end.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    SEC. 1204. AUTHORITY FOR DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE TO ENTER INTO ACQUISITION AND CROSS-SERVICING AGREEMENTS WITH REGIONAL ORGANIZATIONS OF WHICH THE UNITED STATES IS NOT A MEMBER.   Subchapter I of chapter 138 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking “of which the United States is a member” in sections 2341(1), 2342(a)(1)(C), and 2344(b)(4).

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

    Pub. L. 115–232 § 1271(c)(1) · 132 Stat. 1636

    Substituted · 10 U.S.C. § 2342(b)(2)

    Pub. L. 115–232, § 1271(c)(1), substituted “the appropriate committees of Congress” for “the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate and the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on International Relations of the House of Representatives”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b)(2). Pub. L. 115–232, § 1271(c)(1), substituted “the appropriate committees of Congress” for “the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate and the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on International Relations of the House of Representatives”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (1) in subsection (b)(2), by striking “the Committee on Armed Services” the first place it appears and all that follows through “the House of Representatives” and inserting “the appropriate committees of Congress”; and

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

    Pub. L. 115–232 § 1271(a) · 132 Stat. 1636

    1. Added · 10 U.S.C. § 2342(d)(f)

      Pub. L. 115–232, § 1271(a), added subsecs. (d) and (e)

    2. Redesignated · 10 U.S.C. § 2342(d)(f)

      Pub. L. 115–232, § 1271(a), redesignated former subsec. (d) as (f)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsecs. (d) to (f). Pub. L. 115–232, § 1271(a), added subsecs. (d) and (e) and redesignated former subsec. (d) as (f).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (a) Prohibitions.— Section 2342 of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1) by redesignating subsection (d) as subsection (f); and (2) by inserting after subsection (c) the following new subsections (d) and (e): “(d) The Secretary of Defense may not use an agreement with any government or an organization described in subsection (a)(1) to facilitate the transfer of logistic support, supplies, and services to any country or organization with which the Secretary has not signed an agreement described in subsection (a)(2). “(e) An agreement described in subsection (a)(2) may not provide or otherwise constitute a commitment for the introduction of the armed forces into hostilities.” .

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

    Pub. L. 115–232 § 1271(b) · 132 Stat. 1636

    Added · 10 U.S.C. § 2342(g)

    Pub. L. 115–232, § 1271(b), added subsec. (g)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (g). Pub. L. 115–232, § 1271(b), added subsec. (g).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (b) Annual Reports.— Such section is further amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: “(g) Not later than January 15 each year, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report on acquisition and cross-servicing activities that sets forth, in detail, the following: “(1) A list of agreements in effect pursuant to subsection (a)(1) during the preceding fiscal year. “(2) The date on which each agreement listed under paragraph (1) was signed, and, in the case of an agreement with a country that is not a member of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, the date on which the Secretary notified Congress pursuant to subsection (b)(2) of the designation of such country under subsection (a). “(3) The total dollar amount and major categories of logistic support, supplies, and services provided during the preceding fiscal year under each such agreement. “(4) The total dollar amount and major categories of reciprocal provisions of logistic support, supplies, and services received under each such agreement. “(5) With respect to the calendar year during which the report is submitted, an assessment of the following: “(A) The anticipated logistic support, supplies, and services requirements of the United States. “(B) The anticipated requirements of other countries for United States logistic support, supplies, and services.” .

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

    Pub. L. 115–232 § 1271(c)(2) · 132 Stat. 1636

    Added · 10 U.S.C. § 2342(h)

    Pub. L. 115–232, § 1271(c)(2), added subsec. (h)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (h). Pub. L. 115–232, § 1271(c)(2), added subsec. (h).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (2) by adding at the end the following new subsection: “(h) In this section, the term ‘appropriate committees of Congress’ means— “(1) the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate; and “(2) the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives.” .

  17. National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020

    Pub. L. 116–92 § 1203(a) · 133 Stat. 1198

    Amended · 10 U.S.C. § 2342(b)

    Pub. L. 116–92, § 1203(a), amended subsec. (b) generally. Prior to amendment, subsec. (b) read as follows: “The Secretary of Defense may not designate a country for an agreement under this section unless—

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 116–92, § 1203(a), amended subsec. (b) generally. Prior to amendment, subsec. (b) read as follows: “The Secretary of Defense may not designate a country for an agreement under this section unless—

    “(1) the Secretary, after consultation with the Secretary of State, determines that the designation of such country for such purpose is in the interest of the national security of the United States; and “(2) in the case of a country which is not a member of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, the Secretary submits to the appropriate committees of Congress notice of the intended designation at least 30 days before the date on which such country is designated by the Secretary under subsection (a).”

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (a) Designation and Notice of Intent to Enter Into Agreement With Non-NATO Country.— Subsection (b) of section 2342 of title 10, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: “(b) (1) The Secretary of Defense may not designate a country for an agreement under this section unless— “(A) the Secretary, after consultation with the Secretary of State, determines that the designation of such country for such purpose is in the interest of the national security of the United States; and “(B) in the case of a country that is not a member of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, the Secretary submits to the appropriate committees of Congress notice of the intended designation not less than 30 days before the date on which such country is designated by the Secretary under subsection (a). “(2) In the case of a country that is not a member of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, the Secretary of Defense may not enter into an agreement under this section unless the Secretary submits to the appropriate committees of Congress a notice of intent to enter into such an agreement not less than 30 days before the date on which the Secretary enters into the agreement.” .

  18. National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020

    Pub. L. 116–92 § 1203(b)(2) · 133 Stat. 1198

    Redesignated · 10 U.S.C. § 2342(f)

    Pub. L. 116–92, § 1203(b)(2), added subsec. (f). Former subsec. (f) redesignated (g)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 116–92, § 1203(b)(2), added subsec. (f). Former subsec. (f) redesignated (g).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (2) by inserting after subsection (e) the following new subsection (f): “(f) Not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020, the Secretary of Defense shall designate an existing senior civilian or military official who shall have primary responsibility for— “(1) accounting for logistic support, supplies, and services received or provided under acquisition and cross-servicing agreements; “(2) ensuring consistent standards and guidance to the armed forces and combatant commands in executing acquisition and cross-servicing agreements; “(3) overseeing and monitoring the implementation of acquisition and cross-servicing agreements in coordination with the Under Secretary of Defense for Policy; and “(4) such other responsibilities as may be prescribed by the Secretary.” .

  19. National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020

    Pub. L. 116–92 § 1203(b)(1) · 133 Stat. 1198

    1. Redesignated · 10 U.S.C. § 2342(g)

      Pub. L. 116–92, § 1203(b)(1), (c), redesignated subsec. (f) as (g)

    2. Amended · 10 U.S.C. § 2342(g)

      Pub. L. 116–92, § 1203(b)(1), (c), amended it generally. Prior to amendment, subsec. read as follows: “The Secretary shall prescribe regulations to ensure that contracts entered into under this subchapter are free from self-dealing, bribery, and conflict of interests.”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (g). Pub. L. 116–92, § 1203(b)(1), (c), redesignated subsec. (f) as (g) and amended it generally. Prior to amendment, subsec. read as follows: “The Secretary shall prescribe regulations to ensure that contracts entered into under this subchapter are free from self-dealing, bribery, and conflict of interests.”

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (1) by redesignating subsections (f) through (h) as subsections (g) through (i), respectively; and

  20. National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020

    Pub. L. 116–92 § 1203(b)(1) · 133 Stat. 1198

    Redesignated · 10 U.S.C. § 2342(h)

    Pub. L. 116–92, § 1203(b)(1), redesignated subsec. (g) as (h). Former subsec. (h) redesignated (i)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (h). Pub. L. 116–92, § 1203(b)(1), redesignated subsec. (g) as (h). Former subsec. (h) redesignated (i).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (1) by redesignating subsections (f) through (h) as subsections (g) through (i), respectively; and

  21. National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020

    Pub. L. 116–92 § 1203(d)(1) · 133 Stat. 1198

    Substituted · 10 U.S.C. § 2342(h)(1)

    Pub. L. 116–92, § 1203(d)(1), substituted “that have entered into force or were applied provisionally” for “in effect”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (h)(1). Pub. L. 116–92, § 1203(d)(1), substituted “that have entered into force or were applied provisionally” for “in effect”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (1) in paragraph (1), by striking “in effect” and inserting “that have entered into force or were applied provisionally”;

  22. National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020

    Pub. L. 116–92 § 1203(d)(2) · 133 Stat. 1198

    Substituted · 10 U.S.C. § 2342(h)(2)

    Pub. L. 116–92, § 1203(d)(2), substituted “dates on which the Secretary notified Congress—” and subpars. (A) and (B) for “date on which the Secretary notified Congress pursuant to subsection (b)(2) of the designation of such country under subsection (a).”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (h)(2). Pub. L. 116–92, § 1203(d)(2), substituted “dates on which the Secretary notified Congress—” and subpars. (A) and (B) for “date on which the Secretary notified Congress pursuant to subsection (b)(2) of the designation of such country under subsection (a).”

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (2) in paragraph (2), by striking “date on which the Secretary” and all that follows through the period at the end and inserting “dates on which the Secretary notified Congress— “(A) pursuant to subsection (b)(1)(B) of the designation of such country under subsection (a); and “(B) pursuant to subsection (b)(2) of the intent of the Secretary to enter into the agreement.” ;

  23. National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020

    Pub. L. 116–92 § 1203(d)(3) · 133 Stat. 1198

    Amended · 10 U.S.C. § 2342(h)(3)

    Pub. L. 116–92, § 1203(d)(3), amended par. (3) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (3) read as follows: “The total dollar amount and major categories of logistic support, supplies, and services provided during the preceding fiscal year under each such agreement.”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (h)(3). Pub. L. 116–92, § 1203(d)(3), amended par. (3) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (3) read as follows: “The total dollar amount and major categories of logistic support, supplies, and services provided during the preceding fiscal year under each such agreement.”

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (3) by amending paragraph (3) to read as follows: “(3) The class of supply, total dollar amount, the amount collected, and the outstanding balance of logistic support, supplies, and services provided during the preceding fiscal year under each such agreement.” ;

  24. National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020

    Pub. L. 116–92 § 1203(d)(4) · 133 Stat. 1198

    Amended · 10 U.S.C. § 2342(h)(4)

    Pub. L. 116–92, § 1203(d)(4), amended par. (4) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (4) read as follows: “The total dollar amount and major categories of reciprocal provisions of logistic support, supplies, and services received under each such agreement.”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (h)(4). Pub. L. 116–92, § 1203(d)(4), amended par. (4) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (4) read as follows: “The total dollar amount and major categories of reciprocal provisions of logistic support, supplies, and services received under each such agreement.”

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (4) by amending paragraph (4) to read as follows: “(4) The class of supply, total dollar amount, the amount collected, and the outstanding balance of logistic support, supplies, and services received during the preceding fiscal year under each such agreement.” ;

  25. National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020

    Pub. L. 116–92 § 1203(d)(5) · 133 Stat. 1198

    1. Added · 10 U.S.C. § 2342(h)(5); 10 U.S.C. § 2342(h)(6)

      Pub. L. 116–92, § 1203(d)(5), (6), added pars. (5) and (6)

    2. Struck · 10 U.S.C. § 2342(h)(5); 10 U.S.C. § 2342(h)(6)

      Pub. L. 116–92, § 1203(d)(5), (6), struck out former par. (5) which read as follows: “With respect to the calendar year during which the report is submitted, an assessment of the following:

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (h)(5), (6). Pub. L. 116–92, § 1203(d)(5), (6), added pars. (5) and (6) and struck out former par. (5) which read as follows: “With respect to the calendar year during which the report is submitted, an assessment of the following:

    “(A) The anticipated logistic support, supplies, and services requirements of the United States. “(B) The anticipated requirements of other countries for United States logistic support, supplies, and services.”

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (5) by striking paragraph (5); and

  26. National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020

    Pub. L. 116–92 § 1203(b)(1) · 133 Stat. 1198

    Redesignated · 10 U.S.C. § 2342(i)

    Pub. L. 116–92, § 1203(b)(1), redesignated subsec. (h) as (i)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (i). Pub. L. 116–92, § 1203(b)(1), redesignated subsec. (h) as (i).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (1) by redesignating subsections (f) through (h) as subsections (g) through (i), respectively; and

39 of 39 references resolved to an enrolled provision

Editorial Notes

References in Text

The date of the enactment of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020, referred to in subsecs. (f) and (g)(1), is the date of enactment of Pub. L. 116–92, which was approved .

Amendments1985–2019 · 11 rounds

2019

Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 116–92, § 1203(a), amended subsec. (b) generally. Prior to amendment, subsec. (b) read as follows: “The Secretary of Defense may not designate a country for an agreement under this section unless—

“(1) the Secretary, after consultation with the Secretary of State, determines that the designation of such country for such purpose is in the interest of the national security of the United States; and

“(2) in the case of a country which is not a member of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, the Secretary submits to the appropriate committees of Congress notice of the intended designation at least 30 days before the date on which such country is designated by the Secretary under subsection (a).”

Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 116–92, § 1203(b)(2), added subsec. (f). Former subsec. (f) redesignated (g).

Subsec. (g). Pub. L. 116–92, § 1203(b)(1), (c), redesignated subsec. (f) as (g) and amended it generally. Prior to amendment, subsec. read as follows: “The Secretary shall prescribe regulations to ensure that contracts entered into under this subchapter are free from self-dealing, bribery, and conflict of interests.”

Subsec. (h). Pub. L. 116–92, § 1203(b)(1), redesignated subsec. (g) as (h). Former subsec. (h) redesignated (i).

Subsec. (h)(1). Pub. L. 116–92, § 1203(d)(1), substituted “that have entered into force or were applied provisionally” for “in effect”.

Subsec. (h)(2). Pub. L. 116–92, § 1203(d)(2), substituted “dates on which the Secretary notified Congress—” and subpars. (A) and (B) for “date on which the Secretary notified Congress pursuant to subsection (b)(2) of the designation of such country under subsection (a).”

Subsec. (h)(3). Pub. L. 116–92, § 1203(d)(3), amended par. (3) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (3) read as follows: “The total dollar amount and major categories of logistic support, supplies, and services provided during the preceding fiscal year under each such agreement.”

Subsec. (h)(4). Pub. L. 116–92, § 1203(d)(4), amended par. (4) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (4) read as follows: “The total dollar amount and major categories of reciprocal provisions of logistic support, supplies, and services received under each such agreement.”

Subsec. (h)(5), (6). Pub. L. 116–92, § 1203(d)(5), (6), added pars. (5) and (6) and struck out former par. (5) which read as follows: “With respect to the calendar year during which the report is submitted, an assessment of the following:

“(A) The anticipated logistic support, supplies, and services requirements of the United States.

“(B) The anticipated requirements of other countries for United States logistic support, supplies, and services.”

Subsec. (i). Pub. L. 116–92, § 1203(b)(1), redesignated subsec. (h) as (i).

2018

Subsec. (b)(2). Pub. L. 115–232, § 1271(c)(1), substituted “the appropriate committees of Congress” for “the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate and the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on International Relations of the House of Representatives”.

Subsecs. (d) to (f). Pub. L. 115–232, § 1271(a), added subsecs. (d) and (e) and redesignated former subsec. (d) as (f).

Subsec. (g). Pub. L. 115–232, § 1271(b), added subsec. (g).

Subsec. (h). Pub. L. 115–232, § 1271(c)(2), added subsec. (h).

2006

Subsec. (a)(1)(C). Pub. L. 109–163 struck out “of which the United States is a member” before period at end.

1999

Subsec. (b)(2). Pub. L. 106–65 substituted “and the Committee on Armed Services” for “and the Committee on National Security”.

1996

Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 104–106 inserted “unless” after “section” in introductory provisions, struck out “unless” after “(1)” in par. (1), and substituted “the Secretary submits to the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate and the Committee on National Security and the Committee on International Relations of the House of Representatives notice of the intended designation” for “notifies the Committees on Armed Services and Foreign Relations of the Senate and the Committees on Armed Services and Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives” in par. (2).

1994

Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 103–337, § 1317(b)(1), substituted “with any of the following:” for “with—” in introductory provisions, substituted “The government” for “the government” and a period for the semicolon in subpar. (A), substituted “A subsidiary” for “a subsidiary” and “Organization.” for “Organization; or” in subpar. (B), added subpar. (C), redesignated former subpar. (C) as (D) and substituted “The government” for “the government”.

Subsec. (a)(2). Pub. L. 103–337, § 1317(b)(2), substituted “organization” for “subsidiary body” in two places.

Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 103–337, § 1317(b)(3), substituted “or international organization” for “as a routine or normal source”.

1990

Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 101–510 amended subsec. (a) generally, revising and restating former pars. (1) to (3) relating to reciprocal logistical support agreements as pars. (1) and (2).

1989

Subsecs. (c), (d). Pub. L. 101–189 substituted “this subchapter” for “this chapter”.

1987

Pub. L. 100–180 substituted “Cross-servicing” for “Cross servicing” in section catchline.

1986

Pub. L. 99–661 amended section generally, restating existing provisions in introductory text and par. (1) of subsec. (a), adding pars. (2) and (3) of subsec. (a), and adding subsecs. (b) to (d).

1985

Pub. L. 99–145 renumbered section 2322 of this title as this section and substituted “section 2343” for “section 2323”.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Change of Name

Committee on International Relations of House of Representatives changed to Committee on Foreign Affairs of House of Representatives by House Resolution No. 6, One Hundred Tenth Congress, .

Effective Date of 1994 Amendment

Amendment by Pub. L. 103–337 applicable with regard to any acquisition or transfer of logistic support, supplies, and services under authority of this subchapter that is initiated after , see section 1317(j) of Pub. L. 103–337, set out as a note under section 2341 of this title.

Cross Servicing Agreements for Loan of Personnel Protection and Personnel Survivability Equipment in Coalition Operations

Pub. L. 113–291, div. A, title XII, § 1207, , 128 Stat. 3539, as amended by Pub. L. 115–91, div. A, title X, § 1051(t)(4), , 131 Stat. 1566; Pub. L. 116–92, div. A, title XII, § 1202, , 133 Stat. 1620; Pub. L. 118–31, div. A, title XII, § 1206, , 137 Stat. 448, provided that:

“(a)

In General.—

The Secretary of Defense may, with the concurrence of the Secretary of State, enter into an arrangement, under an agreement concluded pursuant to section 2342 of title 10, United States Code, under which the United States agrees to loan personnel protection and personnel survivability equipment for the use of such equipment by military forces of a nation participating in the following:

“(1)

A coalition operation with the United States as part of a contingency operation.

“(2)

A coalition operation with the United States as part of a peacekeeping operation under the Charter of the United Nations or another international agreement.

“(3)

Training of such forces in connection with the deployment of such forces to be deployed to an operation described in paragraph (1) or (2).

“(b)

Limitations.—

“(1)

Loan only of equipment for which u.s. forces have no unfulfilled requirements.—

Equipment may be loaned to the military forces of a nation under the authority of this section only upon a determination by the Secretary of Defense that the United States forces in the coalition operation concerned have no unfulfilled requirements for such equipment.

“(2)

Scope of use of loaned equipment.—

Equipment loaned to the military forces of a nation under the authority of this section may be used by those forces only for personnel protection or to aid in the personnel survivability of those forces and only in—

“(A)

a coalition operation with the United States described in paragraph (1) or (2) of subsection (a); or

“(B)

training described in paragraph (3) of subsection (a).

“(3)

Duration of use of loaned equipment.—

Equipment loaned to the military forces of a nation under the authority of this section may be used by the military forces of that nation not longer than the duration of that country’s participation in the coalition operation concerned.

“(4)

Notice and wait on loan of equipment for training.—

Equipment may not be loaned under subsection (a) in connection with training described in paragraph (3) of that subsection until 15 days after the date on which the Secretary of Defense submits to the appropriate committees of Congress written notice on the loan of such equipment for such purpose.

“(c)

Waiver of Reimbursement in Case of Loss of Equipment in Combat.—

“(1)

In general.—

In the case of equipment loaned under the authority of this section that is damaged or destroyed as a result of combat operations during coalition operations while held by forces to which loaned under this section, the Secretary of Defense may, with respect to such equipment, waive any other requirement under applicable law for—

“(A)

reimbursement;

“(B)

replacement-in-kind; or

“(C)

exchange of supplies or services of an equal value.

“(2)

Basis for waiver.—

Any waiver under this subsection may be made only if the Secretary determines that the waiver is in the national security interest of the United States.

“(3)

Waiver on a case-by-case basis.—

Any waiver under this subsection may be made only on a case-by-case basis.

“(d)

Reports to Congress.—

If the authority provided under this section is exercised during a fiscal year, the Secretary of Defense shall, with the concurrence of the Secretary of State, submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report on the exercise of such authority by not later than October 30 of the year in which such fiscal year ends. Each report on the exercise of such authority shall specify the recipient country of the equipment loaned, the type of equipment loaned, and the duration of the loan of such equipment.

“(e)

Definitions.—

In this section:

“(1)

The term ‘appropriate committees of Congress’ means—

“(A)

the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate; and

“(B)

the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives.

“(2)

The term ‘personnel protection and personnel survivability equipment’ means items enumerated in categories I, II, III, VII, X, XI, and XIII of the United States Munitions List under section 38(a)(1) of the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2778(a)(1)[)] that the Secretary of Defense designates as available for loan under this section.

“(f)

Expiration of Authority.—

The authority in subsection (a) shall expire on .”

Credits

1980–2019 · 12 acts
  1. 1980Added Pub. L. 96–323, § 2(a), , 94 Stat. 1016, § 2322
  2. 1985renumbered § 2342 and amended Pub. L. 99–145, title XIII, § 1304(a)(1), (4), , 99 Stat. 741
  3. 1986Pub. L. 99–661, div. A, title XI, § 1104(a), , 100 Stat. 3963
  4. 1987Pub. L. 100–180, div. A, title XII, § 1231(9), , 101 Stat. 1160
  5. 1989Pub. L. 101–189, div. A, title IX, § 931(e)(1), , 103 Stat. 1535
  6. 1990Pub. L. 101–510, div. A, title XIV, § 1451(a), , 104 Stat. 1692
  7. 1994Pub. L. 103–337, div. A, title XIII, § 1317(b), , 108 Stat. 2900
  8. 1996Pub. L. 104–106, div. A, title XV, § 1502(a)(16), , 110 Stat. 504
  9. 1999Pub. L. 106–65, div. A, title X, § 1067(1), , 113 Stat. 774
  10. 2006Pub. L. 109–163, div. A, title XII, § 1204, , 119 Stat. 3456
  11. 2018Pub. L. 115–232, div. A, title XII, § 1271, , 132 Stat. 2065
  12. 2019Pub. L. 116–92, div. A, title XII, § 1203, , 133 Stat. 1620.
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(Added Pub. L. 96–323, § 2(a), , 94 Stat. 1016, § 2322; renumbered § 2342 and amended Pub. L. 99–145, title XIII, § 1304(a)(1), (4), , 99 Stat. 741; Pub. L. 99–661, div. A, title XI, § 1104(a), , 100 Stat. 3963; Pub. L. 100–180, div. A, title XII, § 1231(9), , 101 Stat. 1160; Pub. L. 101–189, div. A, title IX, § 931(e)(1), , 103 Stat. 1535; Pub. L. 101–510, div. A, title XIV, § 1451(a), , 104 Stat. 1692; Pub. L. 103–337, div. A, title XIII, § 1317(b), , 108 Stat. 2900; Pub. L. 104–106, div. A, title XV, § 1502(a)(16), , 110 Stat. 504; Pub. L. 106–65, div. A, title X, § 1067(1), , 113 Stat. 774; Pub. L. 109–163, div. A, title XII, § 1204, , 119 Stat. 3456; Pub. L. 115–232, div. A, title XII, § 1271, , 132 Stat. 2065; Pub. L. 116–92, div. A, title XII, § 1203, , 133 Stat. 1620.)

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