CHAPTER 969 —SALE OF SERVICEABLE MATERIAL
Editorial Notes
Amendments
2021—
2018—
2008—
1998—
1990—
1980—
§9621. Subsistence and other supplies: members of armed forces; veterans; executive or military departments and employees; prices
(a) The Secretary of the Air Force shall procure and sell, for cash or credit—
(1) articles designated by him, to members of the Air Force and members of the Space Force; and
(2) items of individual clothing and equipment, to officers of the Air Force and officers of the Space Force, under such restrictions as the Secretary may prescribe.
An account of sales on credit shall be kept and the amount due reported to the Secretary. Except for articles and items acquired through the use of working capital funds under
(b) The Secretary shall sell subsistence supplies to members of other armed forces at the prices at which like property is sold to members of the Air Force or the Space Force.
(c) The Secretary may sell serviceable quartermaster property, other than subsistence supplies, to an officer of another armed force for his use in the service, in the same manner as these articles are sold to an officer of the Air Force or the Space Force.
(d) A person who has been discharged honorably or under honorable conditions from the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, or Space Force and who is receiving care and medical treatment from the Public Health Service or the Department of Veterans Affairs may buy subsistence supplies and other supplies, except articles of uniform, at the prices at which like property is sold to a member of the Air Force.
(e) Under such conditions as the Secretary may prescribe, exterior articles of uniform may be sold to a person who has been discharged from the Air Force or the Space Force honorably or under honorable conditions, at the prices at which like articles are sold to members of the Air Force or the Space Force, respectively. This subsection does not modify
(f) Whenever, under regulations to be prescribed by the Secretary, subsistence supplies are furnished to any organization of the Air Force or the Space Force or sold to employees of any executive department other than the Department of Defense, payment shall be made in cash or by commercial credit.
(g) The Secretary may, by regulation, provide for the procurement and sale of stores designated by him to such civilian officers and employees of the United States, and such other persons, as he considers proper—
(1) at military installations outside the United States; and
(2) at military installations inside the United States where he determines that it is impracticable for those civilian officers, employees, and persons to obtain those stores from private agencies without impairing the efficient operation of military activities.
However, sales to those officers and employees inside the United States may be made only to those residing within military installations.
(h) Appropriations for subsistence of the Air Force or the Space Force may be applied to the purchase of subsistence supplies for sale to members of the Air Force or members of the Space Force on active duty for the use of themselves and their families.
(Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041,
Revised section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
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9621(a) | 10:904. 10:1231. 10:1237. 32:156. |
Aug. 31, 1918, ch. 166, §9 (less 17th through 22d words), |
9621(b) 9621(c) 9621(d) 9621(e) 9621(f) 9621(g) 9621(h) 9621(i) |
10:1238. 10:1233. 10:1234. 34:539. 10:1235. 10:1395 (less last sentence). 10:1253. 10:1241. 10:1196. |
R.S. 1144; June 28, 1950, ch. 383, §402(a), June 3, 1916, ch. 134, §109; restated June 4, 1920, ch. 227, subch. I, §47; restated June 3, 1924, ch. 244, §3; restated Oct. 14, 1940, ch. 875, §3, |
June 30, 1942, ch. 253, title I (last proviso under "Clothing and Equipage"), |
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July 5, 1884, ch. 217 (proviso under "Subsistence of the Army"), |
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Aug. 29, 1916, ch. 418 (words before semicolon of 3d proviso under "Subsistence of the Army"), |
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Mar. 4, 1915, ch. 143 (last proviso under "Clothing, and Camp and Garrison Equipage"), |
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June 5, 1920, ch. 240 (par. under "Purchase of Army Stores by Discharged Receiving Treatment from the Public Health Service"), |
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Feb. 14, 1927, ch. 134 (less last sentence), |
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Mar. 3, 1911, ch. 209 (last par. under "Subsistence Department"), |
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Aug. 8, 1953, ch. 390, §1, |
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Mar. 3, 1875, ch. 131 (proviso of 1st sentence of 1st par. under "War Department"), |
In subsection (a), the word "members" is substituted for the words "officers and enlisted men", in 10:1237. Clause (2) is substituted for 10:904. Reference to the Secretary of the Air Force is substituted for reference to branch, office, or officers of the Army, in 10:1237, since the functions which, for the Army are assigned to subordinate officers, are, for the Air Force assigned to the Secretary of the Air Force. 32:156 is omitted as covered by 10:904, since the words "officers of the Air Force" necessarily cover all persons named in 32:156. The words "Except for articles and items acquired through the use of working capital funds under
In subsection (b), the first sentence states expressly the rule which is implicit in 10:1238. The word "members" is substituted for the words "officers and enlisted men". The words "shall be understood, in all cases of such sales" are omitted as surplusage. The last sentence is inserted to reflect Title IV of the National Security Act of 1947, as amended (
In subsection (c), the word "members" is substituted for the words "officers and enlisted men". The words "prices at which like property is sold to" are substituted for the words "same price as is charged the".
In subsections (c) and (d), the words "other armed forces" are substituted for the words "Navy and Marine Corps", since such sales are authorized to members of the Coast Guard by
In subsection (d), the words "other than subsistence supplies" are inserted, since the sale of subsistence supplies is covered by subsection (c).
In subsection (e), the words "a person who has been discharged" are substituted for the words "discharged officers and enlisted men". The words "Navy * * * or Marine Corps", omitted from the 1952 edition of the United States Code, are inserted to conform to the source statute. The words "may buy" are substituted for the words "shall * * * be permitted to purchase". The words "at the prices at which like property is sold" are substituted for the words "at the same price as charged". The word "member" is substituted for the words "officers and enlisted men". The words "while undergoing such care and treatment" are omitted as surplusage.
In subsection (f), the words "person who has been discharged" are substituted for the words "former members * * * who have been separated therefrom". The words "at the prices at which like articles are sold to members" are inserted to conform to the last sentence of subsection (a) and subsection (e).
In subsection (g), the words "regulations to be prescribed by the Secretary" are substituted for the words "Army Regulations". The words "of the Government" are omitted as surplusage. 10:1253 (last 22 words of 1st sentence) is omitted as surplusage. The words "or to another executive department of the Government" are omitted as superseded by section 7 of the act of May 21, 1920, ch. 194, as amended (
In subsection (h), the word "outside" is substituted for the words "beyond the continental limitations". The words "or in Alaska" are omitted, since, under
In subsection (i), 10:1196 (last 30 words) is omitted as superseded by the Act of April 27, 1914, ch. 72 (last proviso under "Subsistence of the Army"),
1962 Act
The change corrects an internal reference.
Editorial Notes
Amendments
2021—Subsec. (a)(1).
Subsec. (a)(2).
Subsec. (b).
Subsec. (c).
Subsec. (d).
Subsec. (e).
Subsec. (f).
Subsec. (h).
1996—Subsec. (b).
Subsec. (f).
1989—Subsec. (d).
1987—Subsecs. (b) to (i).
1981—Subsec. (f).
1980—Subsec. (f).
1962—Subsecs. (a), (b).
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date of 1980 Amendment
Amendment by
§9622. Rations: commissioned officers in field
Commissioned officers of the Air Force and commissioned officers of the Space Force serving in the field may buy rations for their own use, on credit. Amounts due for these purchases shall be reported monthly to the Secretary of the Air Force.
(Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041,
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9622 | 10:1232. | R.S. 1145. |
The words "at cost prices" are omitted to reflect Title IV of the National Security Act of 1947, as amended (
Editorial Notes
Amendments
2021—
[§9623. Repealed. Pub. L. 105–261, div. A, title III, §366(a), Oct. 17, 1998, 112 Stat. 1987 ]
Section, act Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041,
§9624. Medical supplies: civilian employees of the Air Force; American National Red Cross; Armed Forces Retirement Home
(a) Under regulations to be prescribed by the Secretary of the Air Force, a civilian employee of the Department of the Air Force who is stationed at an Air Force or Space Force military installation may buy necessary medical supplies from the Department of the Air Force when they are prescribed by a medical officer on active duty.
(b) The Secretary may sell medical supplies to the American National Red Cross for cash.
(c) The Secretary may sell medical and hospital supplies to the Armed Forces Retirement Home.
(Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041,
Revised section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
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9624(a) 9624(b) 9624(c) |
10:1236. 10:1254. 24:58. |
Apr. 23, 1904, ch. 1485 (last proviso under "Medical Department"), |
Mar. 4, 1915, ch. 143 (2d proviso under "Medical Department"), |
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June 4, 1897, ch. 2 (par. under "Soldiers' Home, District of Columbia"), |
In subsection (a), the words "on active duty" are inserted for clarity.
In subsection (b), the words "rates of charge", "to cover the cost of purchase, inspection, and so forth", and "as can be spared without detriment to the military service" are omitted as surplusage. The words "the contract prices paid therefor" are omitted to reflect Title IV of the National Security Act of 1947, as amended (
In subsections (b) and (c), the words "The Secretary" are substituted for the words "Medical Department of the Army", since the functions which, for the Army, are assigned by statute to subordinate organizational units of the Army, are, for the Air Force, assigned to the Secretary of the Air Force.
In subsection (c), the words "in the District of Columbia" are omitted as surplusage, since there is only one Soldiers' Home. The words "Upon proper application therefor" are omitted as surplusage. The words "its contract prices" are omitted to reflect Title IV of the National Security Act of 1947, as amended (
Editorial Notes
Amendments
2021—Subsec. (a).
1990—
Subsec. (c).
1980—
Subsec. (c).
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date of 1990 Amendment
Amendment by
Effective Date of 1980 Amendment
Amendment by
§9625. Ordnance property: officers of the armed forces; civilian employees of the Department of the Air Force; American National Red Cross; educational institutions; homes for veterans' orphans
(a) The Secretary of the Air Force may sell articles of ordnance property to officers of other armed forces for their use in the service, in the same manner as these articles are sold to officers of the Air Force or the Space Force.
(b) Under such regulations as the Secretary may prescribe, ordnance stores may be sold to civilian employees of the Department of the Air Force and to the American National Red Cross.
(c) Articles of ordnance property may be sold to educational institutions and to State soldiers' and sailors' orphans' homes for maintaining the ordnance and ordnance stores issued to those institutions and homes.
(Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041,
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9625(a) 9625(b) 9625(c) |
34:540. 50:70. 50:71. 50:63. |
Mar. 3, 1909, ch. 252 (5th par. under "National Trophy and Medals for Rifle Contests"), |
Mar. 3, 1909, ch. 252 (8th par. under "National Trophy and Medals for Rifle Contests"), |
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May 11, 1908, ch. 163 (4th par. under "National Trophy and Medals for Rifle Contests"), |
In subsection (a), the words "Secretary of the Air Force" are substituted for the words "Chief of Ordnance", since the functions which, for the Army, are assigned to subordinate officers of the Army, are, for the Air Force, assigned to the Secretary of the Air Force. The words "other armed forces" are substituted for the words "the Navy and Marine Corps", in 34:540 and 50:70, since those sales may be made to officers of the Coast Guard under
Editorial Notes
Amendments
2021—
Subsec. (a).
Subsec. (b).
§9626. Aircraft supplies and services: foreign military or other state aircraft
(a)
(2) The supplies and services described in this paragraph are supplies and services as follows:
(A) Routine airport services, including landing and takeoff assistance, servicing aircraft with fuel, use of runways, parking and servicing, and loading and unloading of baggage and cargo.
(B) Miscellaneous supplies, including Air Force-owned fuel, provisions, spare parts, and general stores, but not including ammunition.
(b)
(A) if such services are provided by Air Force personnel and equipment without direct cost to the Air Force; or
(B) if such services are provided under an agreement with the foreign country that provides for the reciprocal furnishing by the foreign country of routine airport services, as defined in that agreement, to military and other state aircraft of the United States without reimbursement.
(2) If routine airport services are provided under this section by a working-capital fund activity of the Air Force under
(Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041,
Revised section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
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9626 | 22:259 (less last sentence). | May 31, 1939, ch. 161 (less last sentence), |
The last sentence is substituted for the words "except for shelter for which no charge shall be made". The words "and equipment" are omitted as covered by the word "supplies". 22:259 (last 22 words of 2d sentence) is omitted to reflect Title IV of the National Security Act of 1947, as amended (
Editorial Notes
Amendments
2008—
§9627. Supplies: educational institutions
Under such regulations as the Secretary of the Air Force may prescribe, supplies and military publications procured for the Air Force or the Space Force may be sold to any educational institution to which an officer of the Air Force or the Space Force is detailed as professor of science and tactics, for the use of its military students. Sales under this section shall be for cash.
(Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041,
Revised section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
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9627 | 10:1179 (less proviso). | July 17, 1914, ch. 149 (less proviso), |
The words "procured for" are substituted for the words "as are furnished to". The words "stores * * * matériel of war" are omitted as covered by the word "supplies". The words "the price listed to the Army" are omitted to reflect Title IV of the National Security Act of 1947, as amended (
Editorial Notes
Amendments
2021—
§9628. Airplane parts and accessories: civilian flying schools
The Secretary of the Air Force may sell, to civilian flying schools at which personnel of the Department of the Air Force or the Department of the Army are receiving flight training under contracts requiring these schools to maintain and repair airplanes of the Air Force furnished to them for flight training, the spare parts and accessories needed for those repairs.
(Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041,
Revised section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
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9628 | 10:298c. | Feb. 12, 1940, ch. 27, Title I (proviso under "Air Corps"), |
The words "under the provisions of the Act of April 3, 1939 (
§9629. Proceeds: disposition
The proceeds of sales of the following shall be paid into the Treasury to the credit of the appropriation out of which they were purchased, and are available for the purposes of that appropriation:
(1) Exterior articles of uniform sold under
(2) Supplies, war material, and military publications sold to educational institutions under
(3) Fuel, oil, other supplies, and services sold under
(Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041,
Revised section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
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9629 | 10:1179 (proviso). 10:1395 (last sentence). 22:259 (last sentence). |
Feb. 14, 1927, ch. 134 (last sentence), |
July 17, 1914, ch. 149 (proviso), |
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May 31, 1939, ch. 161 (last sentence), |
Editorial Notes
Amendments
2008—Par. (3).