10 U.S.C. § 2572

The word “may” is substituted for the words “are each authorized, in their discretion”. The reference to posts of the Grand Army of the Republic is omitted, since that organization disbanded in 1950. The words “under regulations to be prescribed by him” are substituted for the words “subject to rules and regulations covering the same in each department”. The words “without expense to the United States” are substituted for the words “and the Government shall be at no expense in connection with any such loan or gift”. The words “local unit” are inserted in clause (7) to conform to clauses (5), (6), and (8).

Editorial Notes

Amendments

Pub. L. 116–283, § 1870(d)(4)Pub. L. 117–81, § 1701(t)(4)2021—Subsec. (e)(2)(A). , as amended by , substituted “section 4874(c)(1)” for “section 2536(c)(1)”.

Pub. L. 115–91, § 2864(a)2017—Subsec. (e)(2)(B)(iii). , substituted “from abroad before 1907” for “from abroad”.

Pub. L. 115–91, § 2864(b)September 30, 2022September 30, 2017Subsec. (e)(3)(B). , substituted “” for “”.

Pub. L. 112–2392013—Subsec. (e). added subsec. (e).

Pub. L. 110–417, § 352(1)2008—Subsec. (d)(1). , inserted at end “The Secretary concerned shall ensure that an item authorized to be donated under this section is demilitarized in the interest of public safety, as determined necessary by the Secretary or the Secretary’s delegee.”

Pub. L. 110–417, § 352(2)Subsec. (d)(2)(A). , inserted “, including any expense associated with demilitarizing an item under paragraph (1), for which the recipient of the item shall be responsible” before period at end.

Pub. L. 107–2962002—Subsec. (a). substituted “of Homeland Security” for “of Transportation” in introductory provisions.

Pub. L. 107–314Subsec. (a)(3). inserted before period at end “or a nonprofit military aviation heritage foundation or association incorporated in a State”.

Pub. L. 107–217section 121 of title 4040 U.S.C. 486Subsec. (d)(1). substituted “” for “section 205 of the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949 ()”.

Pub. L. 107–107, § 1043(d)(1)2001—Subsec. (a)(1). , inserted “, county, or other political subdivision of a State” before period at end.

Pub. L. 107–107, § 1043(d)(2)Subsec. (a)(2). , substituted “servicemen’s monument” for “soldiers’ monument”.

Pub. L. 107–107, § 1043(d)(3)Subsec. (a)(4). , inserted “or memorial” after “An incorporated museum”.

Pub. L. 104–1061996—Subsec. (b)(1). substituted “not needed by the armed forces for any of the following items or services if such items or services directly benefit the historical collection of the armed forces:” for “not needed by the armed forces for similar items held by any individual, organization, institution, agency, or nation or for search, salvage, transportation, and restoration services which directly benefit the historical collection of the armed forces.” and added subpars. (A) to (E).

Pub. L. 103–3371994—Subsec. (b)(1). inserted “transportation,” after “salvage,”.

Pub. L. 102–4841992—Subsec. (d)(2). designated existing provisions as subpar. (A), substituted “Except as provided in subparagraph (B), the” for “The”, and added subpar. (B).

Pub. L. 101–510, § 325(1)1990—Subsec. (b)(1). , inserted before period at end “or for search, salvage, and restoration services which directly benefit the historical collection of the armed forces”.

Pub. L. 101–510, § 325(2)Subsec. (b)(2). , inserted “, or services provided,” after “monetary value of property transferred” in first sentence and “in the case of an exchange of property for property” after “preceding sentence” in second sentence.

Pub. L. 100–45640 U.S.C. 4861988— substituted “Documents, historical artifacts, and condemned or obsolete combat materiel: loan, gift, or exchange” for “Condemned or obsolete material: loan or gift to certain organizations” in section catchline, and amended text generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “Subject to regulations under section 205 of the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949 (), the Secretary of a military department, or the Secretary of Transportation, under regulations to be prescribed by him, may lend or give, without expense to the United States, books, manuscripts, works of art, drawings, plans, models, and condemned or obsolete combat material that are not needed by that department to—

“(1) a municipal corporation;

“(2) a soldiers’ monument association;

“(3) a State museum;

“(4) an incorporated museum, operated and maintained for educational purposes only, whose charter denies it the right to operate for profit;

“(5) a post of the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States;

“(6) a post of the American Legion;

“(7) a local unit of any other recognized war veterans’ association; or

“(8) a post of the Sons of Veterans Reserve.”

Pub. L. 96–51340 U.S.C. 486section 486 of title 401980— substituted “section 205 of the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949 (), the Secretary of a military department or the Secretary of Transportation” for “, the Secretary of a military department or the Secretary of the Treasury”.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 2021 Amendment

Pub. L. 117–81Pub. L. 116–283section 1701(a)(2) of Pub. L. 117–81section 3001 of this titleAmendment by applicable as if included in the enactment of title XVIII of as enacted, see , set out in a note preceding and note below.

Pub. L. 116–283Jan. 1, 2022section 1801(d) of Pub. L. 116–283section 3001 of this titleAmendment by effective , with additional provisions for delayed implementation and applicability of existing law, see , set out as a note preceding .

Effective Date of 2017 Amendment

Pub. L. 115–91, div. B, title XXVIII, § 2864(d)Dec. 12, 2017131 Stat. 1869

Effective Date of 2002 Amendment

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

Effective Date of 1980 Amendment

Pub. L. 96–513Dec. 12, 1980section 701(b)(3) of Pub. L. 96–513section 101 of this titleAmendment by effective , see , set out as a note under .

Prohibition on Destruction or Scrapping of World War II–Era Aircraft

Pub. L. 119–60, div. A, title X, § 1051Dec. 18, 2025139 Stat. 1042

Acquisition of Historical Artifacts Through Exchange of Obsolete or Surplus Property

Pub. L. 108–136, div. A, title X, § 1052Nov. 24, 2003117 Stat. 1614, , , provided that, during fiscal years 2004 and 2005, the Secretary of a military department could use the authority provided by this section to acquire an historical artifact that directly benefitted the historical collection of the Armed Forces in exchange for any obsolete or surplus property held by that military department, without regard to whether the property was described in subsec. (c) of this section.

Moratorium on the Return of Veterans Memorial Objects to Foreign Nations Without Specific Authorization in Law

Pub. L. 106–65, div. A, title X, § 1051Oct. 5, 1999113 Stat. 763Pub. L. 109–163, div. A, title X, § 1061Jan. 6, 2006119 Stat. 3445Pub. L. 112–239, div. A, title III, § 355(b)Jan. 2, 2013126 Stat. 1702, , , as amended by , , , established a moratorium period during which the President was prohibited from transferring a veterans memorial object to a foreign country or an entity controlled by a foreign government unless specifically authorized by law, prior to repeal by , , .