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Title 10 — Armed Forces

Part II · Chapter 41 — Special Appointments, Assignments, Details, and Duties

§ 717. Members of the armed forces: participation in international sports

Statutory text

(a)

The Secretary of Defense, or the Secretary of Homeland Security with respect to the Coast Guard when it is not operating as a service in the Navy, may permit members of the armed forces under his jurisdiction to train for, attend, and participate in any of the following sports competitions:

(1)

The Pan-American Games and the Olympic Games, and qualifying events and preparatory competition for those games.

(2)

The Paralympic Games, if eligible to participate in those games, and qualifying events and preparatory competition for those games.

(3)

Any other international competition in amateur sports, if the Secretary of State determines that the interests of the United States will be served by participation in that competition, and qualifying events and preparatory competition for that competition.

(b)

Subject to subsections (c) and (d), the Secretary of Defense or the Secretary of Homeland Security, as the case may be, may spend such funds, and acquire and use such supplies, as he determines to be necessary to provide for—

(1)

the training of members of the armed forces for the competitions covered by subsection (a);

(2)

their attendance at and participation in those competitions; and

(3)

the training of animals of the armed forces for, and their attendance at and participation in, those competitions.

(c)
(1)

Not more than $3,000,000, to be apportioned among the military departments as the Secretary of Defense prescribes, may be spent during each successive four-year period beginning on , for the participation of members of the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, and Space Force in the competitions covered by subsection (a).

(2)

Not more than $100,000 may be spent during each successive four-year period beginning on , for the participation of members of the Coast Guard in the competitions covered by subsection (a).

(d)

Appropriations available to the Department of Defense or to the Department of Homeland Security, as the case may be, may be used to carry out this section.

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. Pub. L. 85–861 § 1(17) · 72 Stat. 1437

    Enacted · 10 U.S.C. § 717

    Added Pub. L. 85–861, § 1(17), Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1442, § 716

    Source evidence

    Code source credit
    Added Pub. L. 85–861, § 1(17), Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1442, § 716

    Enacted 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.”

  2. Pub. L. 89–348 § 1(12) · 79 Stat. 1310

    Repealed · 10 U.S.C. § 717(b)

    Pub. L. 89–348 repealed provision of subsec. (b) which required the Secretary of Defense or the Secretary of the Treasury, as the case may be, to report to the Committees on the Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives the details of the proposed participation by members of the Armed Forces under his jurisdiction in international amateur sports competition

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 89–348 repealed provision of subsec. (b) which required the Secretary of Defense or the Secretary of the Treasury, as the case may be, to report to the Committees on the Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives the details of the proposed participation by members of the Armed Forces under his jurisdiction in international amateur sports competition.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (1) reports under each executive agency The annual report to Congress of the administrative adjustment of tort claims of $2,500 or less, stating the name of each claimant, the amount, claimed, the amount awarded, and a brief description of 62 Stat. 983. the claim (28 U.S.C. 2673).

  3. Pub. L. 89–718 § 7 · 80 Stat. 1113

    Repealed · 10 U.S.C. § 717(b)

    Pub. L. 89–718 repealed subsec. (b) which required the Secretary of Defense or the Secretary of the Treasury to report to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives the details of the proposed participation by members of the Armed Forces under his jurisdiction in international amateur sports competition. See also Pub. L. 89–348, § 1(12), Nov. 8, 1965, 79 Stat. 1311, which earlier repealed the reporting requirement of subsec. (b)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 89–718 repealed subsec. (b) which required the Secretary of Defense or the Secretary of the Treasury to report to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives the details of the proposed participation by members of the Armed Forces under his jurisdiction in international amateur sports competition. See also Pub. L. 89–348, § 1(12), Nov. 8, 1965, 79 Stat. 1311, which earlier repealed the reporting requirement of subsec. (b).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    Sec. 7. Section 717(b) of title 10, United States Code, is repealed.

  4. Defense Officer Personnel Management Act

    Pub. L. 96–513 § 511(22)(A) · 94 Stat. 2835

    Substituted · 10 U.S.C. § 717(a)

    Pub. L. 96–513, § 511(22)(A), substituted “Transportation” for “the Treasury”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 96–513, § 511(22)(A), substituted “Transportation” for “the Treasury”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (A) by striking out “the Treasury” each place it appears and inserting in lieu thereof “Transportation”;

  5. Defense Officer Personnel Management Act

    Pub. L. 96–513 § 511(22) · 94 Stat. 2835

    1. Redesignated · 10 U.S.C. § 717(b)

      Pub. L. 96–513, § 511(22), redesignated subsec. (c) as (b)

    2. Substituted · 10 U.S.C. § 717(b)

      Pub. L. 96–513, § 511(22), substituted reference to subsec. (c) for reference to subsec. (f), and “Transportation” for “the Treasury”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 96–513, § 511(22), redesignated subsec. (c) as (b) and substituted reference to subsec. (c) for reference to subsec. (f), and “Transportation” for “the Treasury”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (22) Section 717 is amended— (A) by striking out “the Treasury” each place it appears and inserting in lieu thereof “Transportation”; (B) by striking out “subsections (d), (e), and (f)” in subsection (c) and inserting in lieu thereof “subsections (c), (d), and (e)”; and (C) by redesignating subsections (c), (d), (e), and (1) as subsections (b), (c), (d), and (e), respectively.

  6. Defense Officer Personnel Management Act

    Pub. L. 96–513 § 511(22)(C) · 94 Stat. 2835

    Redesignated · 10 U.S.C. § 717(c); 10 U.S.C. § 717(d)

    Pub. L. 96–513, § 511(22)(C), redesignated subsecs. (d) and (e) as (c) and (d), respectively. Former subsec. (c) redesignated (b)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsecs. (c), (d). Pub. L. 96–513, § 511(22)(C), redesignated subsecs. (d) and (e) as (c) and (d), respectively. Former subsec. (c) redesignated (b).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (C) by redesignating subsections (c), (d), (e), and (1) as subsections (b), (c), (d), and (e), respectively.

  7. Defense Officer Personnel Management Act

    Pub. L. 96–513 § 511(22) · 94 Stat. 2835

    1. Redesignated · 10 U.S.C. § 717(e); 10 U.S.C. § 717(f)

      Pub. L. 96–513, § 511(22) (A), (C), redesignated subsec. (f) as (e)

    2. Redesignated · 10 U.S.C. § 717(e); 10 U.S.C. § 717(f)

      Pub. L. 96–513, § 511(22) (A), (C), substituted “Transportation” for “the Treasury”. Former subsection (e) redesignated (d)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsecs. (e), (f). Pub. L. 96–513, § 511(22) (A), (C), redesignated subsec. (f) as (e) and substituted “Transportation” for “the Treasury”. Former subsection (e) redesignated (d).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (22) Section 717 is amended— (A) by striking out “the Treasury” each place it appears and inserting in lieu thereof “Transportation”; (B) by striking out “subsections (d), (e), and (f)” in subsection (c) and inserting in lieu thereof “subsections (c), (d), and (e)”; and (C) by redesignating subsections (c), (d), (e), and (1) as subsections (b), (c), (d), and (e), respectively.

  8. Department of Defense Authorization Act, 1985

    Pub. L. 98–525 § 1534(1) · 98 Stat. 2492

    Changed · 10 U.S.C. § 717(a)(1)

    Pub. L. 98–525, § 1534(1), included qualifying events and preparatory competition

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 98–525, § 1534(1), included qualifying events and preparatory competition.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (1) by striking out the semicolon at the end of subsection (a)(1) and inserting in lieu thereof “and qualifying events and preparatory competition for those games;”;

  9. Department of Defense Authorization Act, 1985

    Pub. L. 98–525 § 1534(2) · 98 Stat. 2492

    Changed · 10 U.S.C. § 717(a)(2)

    Pub. L. 98–525, § 1534(2), included qualifying events and preparatory competition

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a)(2). Pub. L. 98–525, § 1534(2), included qualifying events and preparatory competition.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (2) by striking out “that competition” in subsection (a)(2) and inserting in lieu thereof “that competition, and qualifying events and preparatory competition for that competition”;

  10. Department of Defense Authorization Act, 1985

    Pub. L. 98–525 § 1534(3) · 98 Stat. 2492

    Struck · 10 U.S.C. § 717(b)

    Pub. L. 98–525, § 1534(3), struck out reference to subsec. (e)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 98–525, § 1534(3), struck out reference to subsec. (e).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (3) by striking out “(c), (d), and (e)” in subsection (b) and inserting in lieu thereof “(c) and (d)”;

  11. Department of Defense Authorization Act, 1985

    Pub. L. 98–525 § 1534(4) · 98 Stat. 2492

    1. Amended · 10 U.S.C. § 717(c)

      Pub. L. 98–525, § 1534(4), (6), designated existing provisions as par. (1)

    2. Substituted · 10 U.S.C. § 717(c)

      Pub. L. 98–525, § 1534(4), (6), substituted “$3,000,000” for “$800,000”

    3. Substituted · 10 U.S.C. § 717(c)

      Pub. L. 98–525, § 1534(4), (6), substituted “October 1, 1980” for “March 14, 1955”

    4. Redesignated · 10 U.S.C. § 717(c)

      Pub. L. 98–525, § 1534(4), (6), redesignated subsec. (d) as par. (2)

    5. Substituted · 10 U.S.C. § 717(c)

      Pub. L. 98–525, § 1534(4), (6), substituted “October 1, 1980” for “March 14, 1955”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 98–525, § 1534(4), (6), designated existing provisions as par. (1), substituted “$3,000,000” for “$800,000” and “October 1, 1980” for “March 14, 1955”, redesignated subsec. (d) as par. (2), and substituted “October 1, 1980” for “March 14, 1955”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (4) by striking out “Not more than $800,000” in subsection (c) and inserting in lieu thereof “(1) Not more than $3,000,000”;

  12. Department of Defense Authorization Act, 1985

    Pub. L. 98–525 § 1534(7) · 98 Stat. 2492

    Redesignated · 10 U.S.C. § 717(d); 10 U.S.C. § 717(e)

    Pub. L. 98–525, § 1534(7), redesignated subsec. (e) as (d). Former subsec. (d) redesignated par. (2) of subsec. (c)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsecs. (d), (e). Pub. L. 98–525, § 1534(7), redesignated subsec. (e) as (d). Former subsec. (d) redesignated par. (2) of subsec. (c).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (7) by redesignating subsection (e) as subsection (d).

  13. Homeland Security Act of 2002

    Pub. L. 107–296 title XVII § 1704(b)(1) · 116 Stat. 2135

    Substituted · 10 U.S.C. § 717(a); 10 U.S.C. § 717(b); 10 U.S.C. § 717(d)

    Pub. L. 107–296 substituted “of Homeland Security” for “of Transportation”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsecs. (a), (b), (d). Pub. L. 107–296 substituted “of Homeland Security” for “of Transportation”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (1) Title 10, United States Code, is amended in sections 101(9), 130b(a), 130b(c)(4), 130c(h)(1), 379, 513(d), 575(b)(2), 580(e)(6), 580a(e), 651(a), 671(c)(2), 708(a), 716(a), 717, 806(d)(2), 815(e), 888, 946(c)(1), 973(d), 978(d), 983(b)(1), 985(a), 1033(b)(1), 1033(d), 1034, 1037(c), 1044d(f), 1058(c), 1059(a), 1059(k)(1), 1073(a), 1074(c)(1), 1089(g)(2), 1090, 1091(a), 1124, 1143, 1143a(h), 1144, 1145(e), 1148, 1149, 1150(c), 1152(a), 1152(d)(1), 1153, 1175, 1212(a), 1408(h)(2), 1408(h)(8), 1463(a)(2), 1482a(b), 1510, 1552(a)(1), 1565(f), 1588(f)(4), 1589, 2002(a), 2302(1), 2306b(b), 2323(j)(2), 2376(2), 2396(b)(1), 2410a(a), 2572(a), 2575(a), 2578, 2601(b)(4), 2634(e), 2635(a), 2734(g), 2734a, 2775, 2830(b)(2), 2835, 2836, 4745(a), 5013a(a), 7361(b), 10143(b)(2), 10146(a), 10147(a), 10149(b), 10150, 10202(b), 10203(d), 10205(b), 10301(b), 12103(b), 12103(d), 12304, 12311(c), 12522(c), 12527(a)(2), 12731(b), 12731a(e), 16131(a), 16136(a), 16301(g), and 18501 by striking “of Transportation” each place it appears and inserting “of Homeland Security”.

    Effective date note
    Amendment by Pub. L. 107–296 effective on the date of transfer of the Coast Guard to the Department of Homeland Security, see section 1704(g) of Pub. L. 107–296, set out as a note under section 101 of this title.

  14. National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006

    Pub. L. 109–163 div. A title V § 561 · 119 Stat. 3136

    Substituted · 10 U.S.C. § 717(a)

    Pub. L. 109–163 substituted “participate in any of the following sports competitions:

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 109–163 substituted “participate in any of the following sports competitions:

    “(1) The Pan-American Games and the Olympic Games, and qualifying events and preparatory competition for those games. “(2) The Paralympic Games, if eligible to participate in those games, and qualifying events and preparatory competition for those games. “(3) Any other” for “participate in— “(1) Pan-American Games and Olympic Games and qualifying events and preparatory competition for those games; and “(2) any other”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    SEC. 561. AUTHORITY FOR MEMBERS ON ACTIVE DUTY WITH DISABILITIES TO PARTICIPATE IN PARALYMPIC GAMES.   Section 717(a) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking “participate in—” and all that follows through “(2) any other” and inserting “participate in any of the following sports competitions: “(1) The Pan-American Games and the Olympic Games, and qualifying events and preparatory competition for those games. “(2) The Paralympic Games, if eligible to participate in those games, and qualifying events and preparatory competition for those games. “(3) Any other” .

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

    Pub. L. 116–283 div. A title IX § 924(b)(1)(F) · 134 Stat. 3388

    Substituted · 10 U.S.C. § 717(c)(1)

    Pub. L. 116–283 substituted “Marine Corps, and Space Force” for “and Marine Corps”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (c)(1). Pub. L. 116–283 substituted “Marine Corps, and Space Force” for “and Marine Corps”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (F) Section 717(c)(1).

21 of 21 references resolved to an enrolled provision

Notes

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Historical and Revision Notes
1958 Act
Revised sectionSource (U.S. Code)Source (Statutes at Large)
716 [now 717]22:1981.22:1982.22:1983.Mar. 14, 1955, ch. 11 (less last 2 pars.), 69 Stat. 11.

In subsection (a), the first 27 words are substituted for section 1 of the source statute. The reference to the Second Pan-American Games, the Seventh Olympic Winter Games, and the Games of the XVI Olympiad are omitted as covered by clause (1) of the revised subsection. The words “subject to the limitation contained in subsection (b) herein” are omitted as covered by revised subsection (b). The words “any other” are substituted for the words “other * * * not specified in (1) above”.

In subsection (b), the word “entry” is substituted for the word “commitment” for clarity. The words “or the Secretary of the Treasury, as the case may be” are inserted since, under subsection (a), the Secretary of the Treasury has the prescribed authority with respect to members of the Coast Guard when it is not operating as a service in the Navy.

In subsection (c), the words “materiel, and equipment” are omitted as covered by the word “supplies” as defined in section 101(26) of this title.

1962 Act

This section corrects a duplication in numbering occasioned by the addition of a duplicate section 716 by Pub. L. 85–861. (The first section 716 was added by Pub. L. 85–599.)

Editorial Notes

Amendments1965–2021 · 7 rounds

2021

Subsec. (c)(1). Pub. L. 116–283 substituted “Marine Corps, and Space Force” for “and Marine Corps”.

2006

Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 109–163 substituted “participate in any of the following sports competitions:

“(1) The Pan-American Games and the Olympic Games, and qualifying events and preparatory competition for those games.

“(2) The Paralympic Games, if eligible to participate in those games, and qualifying events and preparatory competition for those games.

“(3) Any other”

for “participate in—

“(1) Pan-American Games and Olympic Games and qualifying events and preparatory competition for those games; and

“(2) any other”.

2002

Subsecs. (a), (b), (d). Pub. L. 107–296 substituted “of Homeland Security” for “of Transportation”.

1984

Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 98–525, § 1534(1), included qualifying events and preparatory competition.

Subsec. (a)(2). Pub. L. 98–525, § 1534(2), included qualifying events and preparatory competition.

Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 98–525, § 1534(3), struck out reference to subsec. (e).

Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 98–525, § 1534(4), (6), designated existing provisions as par. (1), substituted “$3,000,000” for “$800,000” and “” for “”, redesignated subsec. (d) as par. (2), and substituted “” for “”.

Subsecs. (d), (e). Pub. L. 98–525, § 1534(7), redesignated subsec. (e) as (d). Former subsec. (d) redesignated par. (2) of subsec. (c).

1980

Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 96–513, § 511(22)(A), substituted “Transportation” for “the Treasury”.

Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 96–513, § 511(22), redesignated subsec. (c) as (b) and substituted reference to subsec. (c) for reference to subsec. (f), and “Transportation” for “the Treasury”.

Subsecs. (c), (d). Pub. L. 96–513, § 511(22)(C), redesignated subsecs. (d) and (e) as (c) and (d), respectively. Former subsec. (c) redesignated (b).

Subsecs. (e), (f). Pub. L. 96–513, § 511(22) (A), (C), redesignated subsec. (f) as (e) and substituted “Transportation” for “the Treasury”. Former subsection (e) redesignated (d).

1966

Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 89–718 repealed subsec. (b) which required the Secretary of Defense or the Secretary of the Treasury to report to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives the details of the proposed participation by members of the Armed Forces under his jurisdiction in international amateur sports competition. See also Pub. L. 89–348, § 1(12), , 79 Stat. 1311, which earlier repealed the reporting requirement of subsec. (b).

1965

Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 89–348 repealed provision of subsec. (b) which required the Secretary of Defense or the Secretary of the Treasury, as the case may be, to report to the Committees on the Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives the details of the proposed participation by members of the Armed Forces under his jurisdiction in international amateur sports competition.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 2002 Amendment

Amendment by Pub. L. 107–296 effective on the date of transfer of the Coast Guard to the Department of Homeland Security, see section 1704(g) of Pub. L. 107–296, set out as a note under section 101 of this title.

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

1958–2021 · 9 acts
  1. 1958Added Pub. L. 85–861, § 1(17), , 72 Stat. 1442, § 716
  2. 1962renumbered § 717, Pub. L. 87–651, title I, § 103(a), , 76 Stat. 508
  3. 1965amended Pub. L. 89–348, § 1(12), , 79 Stat. 1311
  4. 1966Pub. L. 89–718, § 7, , 80 Stat. 1117
  5. 1980Pub. L. 96–513, title V, § 511(22), , 94 Stat. 2921
  6. 1984Pub. L. 98–525, title XV, § 1534, , 98 Stat. 2632
  7. 2002Pub. L. 107–296, title XVII, § 1704(b)(1), , 116 Stat. 2314
  8. 2006Pub. L. 109–163, div. A, title V, § 561, , 119 Stat. 3266
  9. 2021Pub. L. 116–283, div. A, title IX, § 924(b)(1)(F), , 134 Stat. 3820.
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(Added Pub. L. 85–861, § 1(17), , 72 Stat. 1442, § 716; renumbered § 717, Pub. L. 87–651, title I, § 103(a), , 76 Stat. 508; amended Pub. L. 89–348, § 1(12), , 79 Stat. 1311; Pub. L. 89–718, § 7, , 80 Stat. 1117; Pub. L. 96–513, title V, § 511(22), , 94 Stat. 2921; Pub. L. 98–525, title XV, § 1534, , 98 Stat. 2632; Pub. L. 107–296, title XVII, § 1704(b)(1), , 116 Stat. 2314; Pub. L. 109–163, div. A, title V, § 561, , 119 Stat. 3266; Pub. L. 116–283, div. A, title IX, § 924(b)(1)(F), , 134 Stat. 3820.)

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