Title 10 — Armed Forces
Part IV · Chapter 152 — Issue of Supplies, Services, and Facilities
§ 2553. Equipment and services: Presidential inaugural ceremonies
Statutory text
Assistance Authorized.—
The Secretary of Defense may, with respect to the ceremonies relating to the inauguration of a President, provide the assistance referred to in subsection (b) to—
the Presidential Inaugural Committee; and
the congressional Joint Inaugural Committee.
Assistance.—
Assistance that may be provided under subsection (a) is the following:
Planning and carrying out activities relating to security and safety.
Planning and carrying out ceremonial activities.
Loan of property.
Any other assistance that the Secretary considers appropriate.
Reimbursement.—
The Presidential Inaugural Committee shall reimburse the Secretary for any costs incurred in connection with the provision to the committee of assistance referred to in subsection (b)(4).
Costs reimbursed under paragraph (1) shall be credited to the appropriations from which the costs were paid. The amount credited to an appropriation shall be proportionate to the amount of the costs charged to that appropriation.
Loaned Property.—
With respect to property loaned for a presidential inauguration under subsection (b)(3), the Presidential Inaugural Committee shall—
return that property within nine days after the date of the ceremony inaugurating the President;
give good and sufficient bond for the return in good order and condition of that property;
indemnify the United States for any loss of, or damage to, that property; and
defray any expense incurred for the delivery, return, rehabilitation, replacement, or operation of that property.
Definitions.—
In this section:
The term “Presidential Inaugural Committee” means the committee referred to in section 501 of title 36 that is appointed with respect to the inauguration of a President-elect and Vice President-elect.
The term “congressional Joint Inaugural Committee” means the joint committee of the Senate and House of Representatives referred to in section 507 of title 36 that is appointed with respect to the inauguration of a President-elect and Vice President-elect.
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.
Pub. L. 85–861 § 1(48)(A) · 72 Stat. 1437
Enacted · 10 U.S.C. § 2553
Added Pub. L. 85–861, § 1(48)(A), Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1458, § 2543
Source evidence
Code source credit
Added Pub. L. 85–861, § 1(48)(A), Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1458, § 2543Enacted provision · exact public law section
(1) Section 101 is amended by inserting the following new clause after clause (24): “(25) ‘Active status’ means the status of a reserve commissioned officer, other than a commissioned warrant officer, who is not in the inactive Army National Guard or inactive Air National Guard, on an inactive status list, or in the Retired Reserve.”Defense Officer Personnel Management Act
Pub. L. 96–513 title V § 511(81) · 94 Stat. 2835
Substituted · 10 U.S.C. § 2553(a)
Pub. L. 96–513 substituted “the first section of the Presidential Inaugural Ceremonies Act (36 U.S.C. 721)” for “section 721 of title 36”
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 96–513 substituted “the first section of the Presidential Inaugural Ceremonies Act (36 U.S.C. 721)” for “section 721 of title 36”.Enacted provision · exact public law section
(81) Section 2543(a) is amended by striking out “section 721 of title 36” and inserting in lieu thereof “the first section of the Presidential Inaugural Ceremonies Act (36 U.S.C. 721)”.Effective date note
Amendment by Pub. L. 96–513 effective Dec. 12, 1980, see section 701(b)(3) of Pub. L. 96–513, set out as a note under section 101 of this title.National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1997
Pub. L. 104–201 div. A title III § 366(a) · 110 Stat. 2422
Substituted · 10 U.S.C. § 2553
Pub. L. 104–201 substituted “Equipment and services: Presidential inaugural ceremonies” for “Equipment: Inaugural Committee” in section catchline
Amended · 10 U.S.C. § 2553
Pub. L. 104–201 amended text generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows:
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Pub. L. 104–201 substituted “Equipment and services: Presidential inaugural ceremonies” for “Equipment: Inaugural Committee” in section catchline and amended text generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows:“(a) The Secretary of Defense, under such conditions as he may prescribe, may lend, to an Inaugural Committee established under the first section of the Presidential Inaugural Ceremonies Act (36 U.S.C. 721), hospital tents, smaller tents, camp appliances, hospital furniture, flags other than battle flags, flagpoles, litters, and ambulances and the services of their drivers, that can be spared without detriment to the public service. “(b) The Inaugural Committee must give a good and sufficient bond for the return in good order and condition of property lent under subsection (a). “(c) Property lent under subsection (a) shall be returned within nine days after the date of the ceremony inaugurating the President. The Inaugural Committee shall— “(1) indemnify the United States for any loss of, or damage to, property lent under subsection (a); and “(2) defray any expense incurred for the delivery, return, rehabilitation, replacement, or operation of that property.”
Enacted provision · exact public law section
(a) In General.— Section 2543 of title 10, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: “§2543. Equipment and services: Presidential inaugural ceremonies “(a) Assistance Authorized.— The Secretary of Defense may, with respect to the ceremonies relating to the inauguration of a President, provide the assistance referred to in subsection (b)to— “(1) the Presidential Inaugural Committee; and “(2) the congressional Joint Inaugural Committee. “(b) Assistance.— Assistance that may be provided under subsection (a) is the following: “(1) Planning and carrying out activities relating to security and safety. “(2) Planning and carrying out ceremonial activities. “(3) Loan of property. “(4) Any other assistance that the Secretary considers appropriate. “(c) Reimbursement.— (1) The Presidential Inaugural Committee shall reimburse the Secretary for any costs incurred in connection with the provision to the committee of assistance referred to in subsection (b)(4). “(2) Costs reimbursed under paragraph (1) shall be credited to the appropriations from which the costs were paid. The amount credited to an appropriation shall be proportionate to the amount of the costs charged to that appropriation. “(d) Loaned Property.— With respect to property loaned for a presidential inauguration under subsection (b)(3), the Presidential Inaugural Committee shall— “(1) return that property within nine days after the date of the ceremony inaugurating the President; “(2) give good and sufficient bond for the return in good order and condition of that property; “(3) indemnify the United States for any loss of, or damage to, that property; and “(4) defray any expense incurred for the delivery, return, rehabilitation, replacement, or operation of that property. “(e) Definitions.— In this section: “(1) The term ‘Presidential Inaugural Committee’ means the committee referred to in subsection (b)(2) of the first section of the Presidential Inaugural Ceremonies Act (36 U.S.C. 721) that is appointed with respect to the inauguration of a President-elect and Vice President-elect. “(2) The term ‘congressional Joint Inaugural Committee’ means the joint committee of the Senate and House of Representatives referred to in the proviso in section 9 of the Presidential Inaugural Ceremonies Act (36 U.S.C. 729) that is appointed with respect to the inauguration of a President-elect and Vice President-elect.”.Pub. L. 105–225 § 4(a)(2)(A) · 112 Stat. 1253
Substituted · 10 U.S.C. § 2553(e)(1)
Pub. L. 105–225, § 4(a)(2)(A), substituted “section 501 of title 36” for “subsection (b)(2) of the first section of the Presidential Inaugural Ceremonies Act (36 U.S.C. 721)”
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (e)(1). Pub. L. 105–225, § 4(a)(2)(A), substituted “section 501 of title 36” for “subsection (b)(2) of the first section of the Presidential Inaugural Ceremonies Act (36 U.S.C. 721)”.Enacted provision · exact public law section
(A) In subsection (e)(1), strike “subsection (b)(2) of the first section of the Presidential Inaugural Ceremonies Act (36 U.S.C. 721)” and substitute “section 501 of title 36”.Pub. L. 105–225 § 4(a)(2)(B) · 112 Stat. 1253
Substituted · 10 U.S.C. § 2553(e)(2)
Pub. L. 105–225, § 4(a)(2)(B), substituted “section 507 of title 36” for “the proviso in section 9 of the Presidential Inaugural Ceremonies Act (36 U.S.C. 729)”
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (e)(2). Pub. L. 105–225, § 4(a)(2)(B), substituted “section 507 of title 36” for “the proviso in section 9 of the Presidential Inaugural Ceremonies Act (36 U.S.C. 729)”.Enacted provision · exact public law section
(B) In subsection (e)(2), strike “the proviso in section 9 of the Presidential Inaugural Ceremonies Act (36 U.S.C. 729)” and substitute “section 507 of title 36”.Pub. L. 106–398 § 1(dA) · 114 Stat. 1654
Changed · 10 U.S.C. § 2553
Pub. L. 106–398 renumbered section 2543 of this title as this section
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Pub. L. 106–398 renumbered section 2543 of this title as this section.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.
7 of 7 references resolved to an enrolled provision
Notes
historicalAndRevision
| Historical and Revision Notes | ||
|---|---|---|
| Revised section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
| 2543(a)2543(b) 2543(c) | 36:726 (1st sentence).36:726 (less 1st and 2d sentences).36:721(b)(1) (as applicable to 36:726).36:726 (2d sentence). | Aug. 6, 1956, ch. 974, §§ 1(b)(1) (as applicable to § 6), 6, 70 Stat. 1049, 1050. |
In subsection (a), the words “under section 721 of title 36” are inserted for clarity. The words “ensigns” and “Red Cross flags” are omitted as covered by the word “flags”.
In subsection (b), the words “and the whole without expense to the United States” are omitted as surplusage.
In subsection (c), the words “nine days after the date of the ceremony inaugurating the President” are substituted for the words “five days after the end of the inaugural period”, in 36:726 (2d sentence), and 36:721(b)(1).
Editorial Notes
Prior Provisions
A prior section 2553 was renumbered section 2563 of this title.
Amendments1980–2000 · 4 rounds
2000
Pub. L. 106–398 renumbered section 2543 of this title as this section.
1998
Subsec. (e)(1). Pub. L. 105–225, § 4(a)(2)(A), substituted “section 501 of title 36” for “subsection (b)(2) of the first section of the Presidential Inaugural Ceremonies Act (36 U.S.C. 721)”.
Subsec. (e)(2). Pub. L. 105–225, § 4(a)(2)(B), substituted “section 507 of title 36” for “the proviso in section 9 of the Presidential Inaugural Ceremonies Act (36 U.S.C. 729)”.
1996
Pub. L. 104–201 substituted “Equipment and services: Presidential inaugural ceremonies” for “Equipment: Inaugural Committee” in section catchline and amended text generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows:
“(a) The Secretary of Defense, under such conditions as he may prescribe, may lend, to an Inaugural Committee established under the first section of the Presidential Inaugural Ceremonies Act (36 U.S.C. 721), hospital tents, smaller tents, camp appliances, hospital furniture, flags other than battle flags, flagpoles, litters, and ambulances and the services of their drivers, that can be spared without detriment to the public service.
“(b) The Inaugural Committee must give a good and sufficient bond for the return in good order and condition of property lent under subsection (a).
“(c) Property lent under subsection (a) shall be returned within nine days after the date of the ceremony inaugurating the President. The Inaugural Committee shall—
“(1) indemnify the United States for any loss of, or damage to, property lent under subsection (a); and
“(2) defray any expense incurred for the delivery, return, rehabilitation, replacement, or operation of that property.”
1980
Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 96–513 substituted “the first section of the Presidential Inaugural Ceremonies Act (36 U.S.C. 721)” for “section 721 of title 36”.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date of 1980 Amendment
Amendment by Pub. L. 96–513 effective , see section 701(b)(3) of Pub. L. 96–513, set out as a note under section 101 of this title.
Credits
1958–2000 · 5 acts
- 1958Added Pub. L. 85–861, § 1(48)(A), , 72 Stat. 1458, § 2543
- 1980amended Pub. L. 96–513, title V, § 511(81), , 94 Stat. 2927
- 1996Pub. L. 104–201, div. A, title III, § 366(a), , 110 Stat. 2495
- 1998Pub. L. 105–225, § 4(a)(2), , 112 Stat. 1498
- 2000renumbered § 2553, Pub. L. 106–398, § 1 [[div. A], title X, § 1033(b)(1)], , 114 Stat. 1654, 1654A–260.
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(Added Pub. L. 85–861, § 1(48)(A), , 72 Stat. 1458, § 2543; amended Pub. L. 96–513, title V, § 511(81), , 94 Stat. 2927; Pub. L. 104–201, div. A, title III, § 366(a), , 110 Stat. 2495; Pub. L. 105–225, § 4(a)(2), , 112 Stat. 1498; renumbered § 2553, Pub. L. 106–398, § 1 [[div. A], title X, § 1033(b)(1)], , 114 Stat. 1654, 1654A–260.)