§ 2350j. Burden sharing contributions by designated countries and regional organizations

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. 1993

   Pub. L. 103–160 div. A title XIV § 1402(a) · 107 Stat. 1547

   Enacted · 10 U.S.C. § 2350j

   Added Pub. L. 103–160, div. A, title XIV, § 1402(a), Nov. 30, 1993, 107 Stat. 1825

   Source evidence

   Code source credit
   Added Pub. L. 103–160, div. A, title XIV, § 1402(a), Nov. 30, 1993, 107 Stat. 1825

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (a) In General.— Subchapter II of chapter 138 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end a new section 2350j consisting of— (1) a heading as follows: “§ 2350j. Burden sharing contributions by designated countries and regional organizations”; and (2) a text consisting of the text of section 1045 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Years 1992 and 1993 (Public Law 102–190; 105 Stat. 1465), revised— (A) in subsection (a)— (i) by replacing “During fiscal years 1992 and 1993, the Secretary” with “The Secretary”; (ii) by inserting after consultation with the Secretary of State,” after “Secretary of Defense”; (iii) by deleting “from Japan, Kuwait, and the Republic of Korea”; and (iv) by inserting “from any country or regional organization designated for purposes of this section by the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Secretary of State”; and (B) in subsection (f)— (i) by replacing “each quarter of fiscal years 1992 and 1993” with “each fiscal year”; (ii) by replacing “congressional defense committees” with “Congress”; (iii) by striking out “Japan, Kuwait, and the Republic of Korea” and inserting in lieu thereof “each country and regional organization from which contributions have been accepted by the Secretary under subsection (a)”; and (iv) by replacing “the preceding quarter” in paragraphs (1) and (2) with “the preceding fiscal year”.

2. 1994

   National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1995

   Pub. L. 103–337 § 1070(a)(10)(A) · 108 Stat. 2663

   Inserted · 10 U.S.C. § 2350j(a)

   Pub. L. 103–337, § 1070(a)(10)(A), inserted a comma after second reference to “Secretary of State”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 103–337, § 1070(a)(10)(A), inserted a comma after second reference to “Secretary of State”.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (A) in subsection (a), by inserting a comma after “Secretary of State” the second place it appears; and

3. 1994

   National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1995

   Pub. L. 103–337 § 1070(a)(10)(B) · 108 Stat. 2663

   Struck · 10 U.S.C. § 2350j(f)

   Pub. L. 103–337, § 1070(a)(10)(B), struck out “the” before “Congress” in introductory provisions

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 103–337, § 1070(a)(10)(B), struck out “the” before “Congress” in introductory provisions.

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   (B) in subsection (f), by striking out “the” after “shall submit to”.

4. 1996

   National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1996

   Pub. L. 104–106 § 1331(a) · 110 Stat. 186

   Amended · 10 U.S.C. § 2350j(b)

   Pub. L. 104–106, § 1331(a), amended subsec. (b) generally. Prior to amendment, subsec. (b) read as follows: “Credit to Appropriations.—Contributions accepted in a fiscal year under subsection (a) shall be credited to appropriations of the Department of Defense that are available for that fiscal year for the purposes for which the contributions are made. The contributions so credited shall be—

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 104–106, § 1331(a), amended subsec. (b) generally. Prior to amendment, subsec. (b) read as follows: “Credit to Appropriations.—Contributions accepted in a fiscal year under subsection (a) shall be credited to appropriations of the Department of Defense that are available for that fiscal year for the purposes for which the contributions are made. The contributions so credited shall be—

   “(1) merged with the appropriations to which they are credited; and “(2) available for the same time period as those appropriations.”

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (a) Authority To Manage Contributions in Local Currency, Etc.— Subsection (b) of section 2350j of title 10, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: “(b) Accounting.— Contributions accepted under subsection (a) which are not related to security assistance may be accepted, managed, and expended in dollars or in the currency of the host nation (or, in the case of a contribution from a regional organization, in the currency in which the contribution was provided). Any such contribution shall be placed in an account established for such purpose and shall remain available until expended for the purposes specified in subsection (c). The Secretary of Defense shall establish a separate account for such purpose for each country or regional organization from which such contributions are accepted under subsection (a).”.

5. 1996

   National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1996

   Pub. L. 104–106 § 1331(b) · 110 Stat. 186

   Substituted · 10 U.S.C. § 2350j(d)

   Pub. L. 104–106, § 1331(b), substituted “placed in an account established under subsection (b)” for “credited under subsection (b) to an appropriation account of the Department of Defense”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 104–106, § 1331(b), substituted “placed in an account established under subsection (b)” for “credited under subsection (b) to an appropriation account of the Department of Defense”.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (b) Conforming Amendment.— Subsection (d) of such section is amended by striking out “credited under subsection (b) to an appropriation account of the Department of Defense” and inserting in lieu thereof “placed in an account established under subsection (b)”.

6. 1996

   National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1996

   Pub. L. 104–106 § 1331(c)(1) · 110 Stat. 186

   Substituted · 10 U.S.C. § 2350j(e)(1)

   Pub. L. 104–106, § 1331(c)(1), substituted “to the congressional committees specified in subsection (g) a report” for “a report to the congressional defense committees”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (e)(1). Pub. L. 104–106, § 1331(c)(1), substituted “to the congressional committees specified in subsection (g) a report” for “a report to the congressional defense committees”.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (1) in subsection (e)(1), by striking out “a report to the congressional defense committees” and inserting in lieu thereof “to the congressional committees specified in subsection (g) a report”; and

7. 1996

   National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1996

   Pub. L. 104–106 § 1331(c)(2) · 110 Stat. 186

   Added · 10 U.S.C. § 2350j(g)

   Pub. L. 104–106, § 1331(c)(2), added subsec. (g)

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (g). Pub. L. 104–106, § 1331(c)(2), added subsec. (g).

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (2) by adding at the end the following new subsection: “(g) Congressional Committees.— The congressional committees referred to in subsection (e)(1) are— “(1) the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate; and “(2) the Committee on National Security and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives.”.

8. 1999

   Pub. L. 106–65 § 2801(a) · 113 Stat. 512

   Added · 10 U.S.C. § 2350j(e)(3)

   Pub. L. 106–65, § 2801(a), added par. (3)

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (e)(3). Pub. L. 106–65, § 2801(a), added par. (3).

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (a) Exemption.— Subsection (e) of section 2350j of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: “(3) (A) A military construction project under subsection (d) may be carried out without regard to the requirement in paragraph (1) and the limitation in paragraph (2) if the project is necessary to support the armed forces in the country or region in which the project is carried out by reason of a declaration of war, or a declaration by the President of a national emergency pursuant to the National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.), that is in force at the time of the commencement of the project. “(B) When a decision is made to carry out a military construction project under subparagraph (A), the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional committees specified in subsection (g)— “(i) a notice of the decision; and “(ii) a statement of the current estimated cost of the project, including the cost of any real property transaction in connection with the project.”.

9. 1999

   Pub. L. 106–65 § 2801(b) · 113 Stat. 512

   Substituted · 10 U.S.C. § 2350j(g)

   Pub. L. 106–65, § 2801(b), substituted “subsection (e)” for “subsection (e)(1)” in introductory provisions

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (g). Pub. L. 106–65, § 2801(b), substituted “subsection (e)” for “subsection (e)(1)” in introductory provisions.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (b) Conforming Amendment.— Subsection (g) of such section is amended by striking “subsection (e)(1)” and inserting “subsection (e)”.

10. 1999

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

    Substituted · 10 U.S.C. § 2350j(g)(2)

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

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (g)(2). 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.

11. 2003

    National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2004

    Pub. L. 108–136 § 1043(b)(12)(A) · 117 Stat. 1392

    Substituted · 10 U.S.C. § 2350j(e)(1)

    Pub. L. 108–136, § 1043(b)(12)(A), substituted “congressional defense committees” for “congressional committees specified in subsection (g)” in introductory provisions

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (e)(1). Pub. L. 108–136, § 1043(b)(12)(A), substituted “congressional defense committees” for “congressional committees specified in subsection (g)” in introductory provisions.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (A) in subsection (e), by striking “congressional committees specified in subsection (g)” in paragraphs (1) and (3) and inserting “congressional defense committees”; and

12. 2003

    National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2004

    Pub. L. 108–136 § 1031(a)(18) · 117 Stat. 1392

    Inserted · 10 U.S.C. § 2350j(e)(2)

    Pub. L. 108–136, § 1031(a)(18), inserted before period at end “or, if earlier, the end of the 14-day period beginning on the date on which a copy of that report is provided in an electronic medium pursuant to section 480 of this title”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (e)(2). Pub. L. 108–136, § 1031(a)(18), inserted before period at end “or, if earlier, the end of the 14-day period beginning on the date on which a copy of that report is provided in an electronic medium pursuant to section 480 of this title”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (18) Section 2350j(e)(2) is amended by inserting before the period the following: “or, if earlier, the end of the 14-day period beginning on the date on which a copy of that report is provided in an electronic medium pursuant to section 480 of this title”.

13. 2003

    National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2004

    Pub. L. 108–136 § 1043(b)(12)(A) · 117 Stat. 1392

    Substituted · 10 U.S.C. § 2350j(e)(3)(B)

    Pub. L. 108–136, § 1043(b)(12)(A), substituted “congressional defense committees” for “congressional committees specified in subsection (g)” in introductory provisions

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (e)(3)(B). Pub. L. 108–136, § 1043(b)(12)(A), substituted “congressional defense committees” for “congressional committees specified in subsection (g)” in introductory provisions.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (A) in subsection (e), by striking “congressional committees specified in subsection (g)” in paragraphs (1) and (3) and inserting “congressional defense committees”; and

14. 2003

    National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2004

    Pub. L. 108–136 § 1043(b)(12)(B) · 117 Stat. 1392

    Struck · 10 U.S.C. § 2350j(g)

    Pub. L. 108–136, § 1043(b)(12)(B), struck out subsec. (g) which listed the congressional committees referred to in subsec. (e)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (g). Pub. L. 108–136, § 1043(b)(12)(B), struck out subsec. (g) which listed the congressional committees referred to in subsec. (e).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (B) by striking subsection (g).

15. 2017

    Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018

    Pub. L. 115–91 § 2801(f)(2) · 131 Stat. 1283

    Struck · 10 U.S.C. § 2350j(e)(2)

    Pub. L. 115–91, § 2801(f)(2), which directed striking out “or, if earlier, the end of the 14-day period beginning on the date on which a copy of the report is provided”, was executed by striking out “or, if earlier, the end of the 14-day period beginning on the date on which a copy of that report is provided” after “regarding the project”, to reflect the probable intent of Congress

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (e)(2). Pub. L. 115–91, § 2801(f)(2), which directed striking out “or, if earlier, the end of the 14-day period beginning on the date on which a copy of the report is provided”, was executed by striking out “or, if earlier, the end of the 14-day period beginning on the date on which a copy of that report is provided” after “regarding the project”, to reflect the probable intent of Congress.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (2) by striking “or, if earlier, the end of the 14-day period beginning on the date on which a copy of the report is provided”.

16. 2017

    Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018

    Pub. L. 115–91 § 2801(f)(1) · 131 Stat. 1283

    Substituted · 10 U.S.C. § 2350j(e)(2)

    Pub. L. 115–91, § 2801(f)(1), substituted “14-day period” for “21-day period”

    Target inherited from the preceding amendment note.

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Pub. L. 115–91, § 2801(f)(1), substituted “14-day period” for “21-day period”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (1) by striking “21-day period” and inserting “14-day period”; and

17. 2017

    National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018

    Pub. L. 115–91 § 1051(a)(15) · 131 Stat. 1283

    Struck · 10 U.S.C. § 2350j(f)

    Pub. L. 115–91, § 1051(a)(15), struck out subsec. (f). Text read as follows: “Not later than 30 days after the end of each fiscal year, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to Congress a report specifying separately for each country and regional organization from which contributions have been accepted by the Secretary under subsection (a)—

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 115–91, § 1051(a)(15), struck out subsec. (f). Text read as follows: “Not later than 30 days after the end of each fiscal year, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to Congress a report specifying separately for each country and regional organization from which contributions have been accepted by the Secretary under subsection (a)—

    “(1) the amount of the contributions accepted by the Secretary during the preceding fiscal year under subsection (a) and the purposes for which the contributions were made; and “(2) the amount of the contributions expended by the Secretary during the preceding fiscal year and the purposes for which the contributions were expended.”

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (15) Burden sharing contributions report.— Section 2350j is amended by striking subsection (f).

18. 2021

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

    Pub. L. 116–283 div. A title XII § 1299B · 134 Stat. 3388

    Added · 10 U.S.C. § 2350j(f)

    Pub. L. 116–283 added subsec. (f)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 116–283 added subsec. (f).

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    SEC. 1299B. REPORT ON CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVED FROM DESIGNATED COUNTRIES.   Section 2350j of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: “(f) Report on Contributions Received From Designated Countries.— “(1) In general.— Not later than January 15 each year, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report on the burden sharing contributions received under this section from designated countries. “(2) Elements.— Each report required by paragraph (1) shall include the following for the preceding fiscal year: “(A) A list of all designated countries from which burden sharing contributions were received. “(B) An explanation of the purpose for which each such burden sharing contribution was provided. “(C) A description of any written agreement entered into with a designated country under this section, including the date on which the agreement was signed. “(D) For each designated country— “(i) the amount provided by the designated country; and “(ii) the amount of any remaining unobligated balance. “(E) The amount of such burden sharing contributions expended, by eligible category, including compensation for local national employees, military construction projects, and supplies and services of the Department of Defense. “(F) Any other matter the Secretary of Defense considers relevant. “(3) Appropriate committees of congress defined.— In this subsection, the term ‘appropriate committees of Congress’ means— “(A) the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Foreign Relations, and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate; and “(B) the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives.” .

19. 2025

    Pub. L. 119–60 § 1246(1) · 139 Stat. 1105

    Inserted · 10 U.S.C. § 2350j(b)

    Pub. L. 119–60, § 1246(1), inserted “another country or” before “a regional organization”

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

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 119–60, § 1246(1), inserted “another country or” before “a regional organization”.

20. 2025

    Pub. L. 119–60 § 1246(2)(A) · 139 Stat. 1105

    Inserted · 10 U.S.C. § 2350j(c)(1)(3)

    Pub. L. 119–60, § 1246(2)(A)–(C), inserted “in the host nation or another country” before period at end

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

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (c)(1) to (3). Pub. L. 119–60, § 1246(2)(A)–(C), inserted “in the host nation or another country” before period at end.

21. 2025

    Pub. L. 119–60 § 1246(2)(D) · 139 Stat. 1105

    Added · 10 U.S.C. § 2350j(c)(4)

    Pub. L. 119–60, § 1246(2)(D), added par. (4)

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

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (c)(4). Pub. L. 119–60, § 1246(2)(D), added par. (4).

22. 2025

    Pub. L. 119–60 § 1246(3) · 139 Stat. 1105

    Amended · 10 U.S.C. § 2350j(f)(2)(E)

    Pub. L. 119–60, § 1246(3), amended subpar. (E) generally. Prior to amendment, subpar. (E) read as follows: “The amount of such burden sharing contributions expended, by eligible category, including compensation for local national employees, military construction projects, and supplies and services of the Department of Defense.”

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

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (f)(2)(E). Pub. L. 119–60, § 1246(3), amended subpar. (E) generally. Prior to amendment, subpar. (E) read as follows: “The amount of such burden sharing contributions expended, by eligible category, including compensation for local national employees, military construction projects, and supplies and services of the Department of Defense.”

23. 2025

    Pub. L. 119–60 § 1246(4) · 139 Stat. 1105

    Added · 10 U.S.C. § 2350j(g)

    Pub. L. 119–60, § 1246(4), added subsec. (g)

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

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (g). Pub. L. 119–60, § 1246(4), added subsec. (g).

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