Public Law 119-73 (01/23/2026)

10 U.S.C. § 7624

Medical supplies: civilian employees of the Army; American National Red Cross; Armed Forces Retirement Home

(a)
Under regulations to be prescribed by the Secretary of the Army, a civilian employee of the Department of the Army who is stationed at an Army post may buy necessary medical supplies from the Army when they are prescribed by an officer of the Medical Corps on active duty.
(b)
With the approval of the Secretary, the Army Medical Department may sell medical supplies to the American National Red Cross for cash.
(c)
Any branch, office, or officer designated by the Secretary may sell medical and hospital supplies to the Armed Forces Retirement Home.

Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 104170A Stat. 259Pub. L. 90–32982 Stat. 170Pub. L. 96–513, title V, § 512(18)(A)94 Stat. 2930Pub. L. 101–510, div. A, title XV, § 1533(a)(5)(A)104 Stat. 1734Pub. L. 115–232, div. A, title VIII, § 808(d)132 Stat. 1839(, , § 4624; , , ; , (B), , ; , (B), , ; renumbered § 7624, , , .)

Historical and Revision Notes

Revised section

Source (U.S. Code)

Source (Statutes at Large)

4624(a)

4624(b)

4624(c)

10:1236.

10:1254.

24:58.

Apr. 23, 1904, ch. 1485 (last proviso under “Medical Department”), 33 Stat. 273; Mar. 2, 1905, ch. 1307 (last proviso under “Medical Department”), 33 Stat. 839.

 

Mar. 4, 1915, ch. 143 (2d proviso under “Medical Department”), 38 Stat. 1080.

 

June 4, 1897, ch. 2 (par. under “Soldiers’ Home, District of Columbia”), 30 Stat. 54; June 28, 1950, ch. 383, § 402(d), 64 Stat. 272.

In subsection (a) the words “an officer of the Medical Corps” are substituted for the words “medical officer”. The words “on active duty” are inserted for clarity.

63 Stat. 585In 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 (), which authorized the Secretary of Defense to prescribe regulations governing the use and sale of certain inventories at cost including applicable administrative expenses. (See opinion of the Assistant General Counsel (Fiscal Matters) of the Office of the Secretary of Defense, .) The word “equipments” is omitted as covered by the word “supplies”.

63 Stat. 585In 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 (), which authorized the Secretary of Defense to prescribe regulations governing the use and sale of certain inventories at cost, including applicable administrative expenses. (See opinion of the Assistant General Counsel (Fiscal Matters) of the Office of the Secretary of Defense, .)

Editorial Notes

Prior Provisions

act Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 104170A Stat. 473Pub. L. 86–533, § 1(10)(A)74 Stat. 247A prior section 7624, , , related to reports to Congress with respect to amounts paid or received under prior sections 7622 and 7623 (now 8822 and 8823) of this title, prior to repeal by , , .

Amendments

Pub. L. 115–232section 4624 of this title2018— renumbered as this section.

Pub. L. 101–510, § 1533(a)(5)(B)1990—, substituted “Armed Forces Retirement Home” for “Soldiers’ and Airmen’s Home” in section catchline.

Pub. L. 101–510, § 1533(a)(5)(A)Subsec. (c). , substituted “Armed Forces Retirement Home” for “United States Soldiers’ and Airmen’s Home”.

Pub. L. 96–513, § 512(18)(B)1980—, inserted “and Airmen’s” after “Soldiers’ ” in section catchline.

Pub. L. 96–513, § 512(18)(A)Subsec. (c). , substituted “United States Soldiers’ and Airmen’s” for “Soldiers’ ”.

Pub. L. 90–3291968—Subsec. (b). substituted “Army Medical Department” for “Army Medical Service”.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 2018 Amendment

Pub. L. 115–232section 800 of Pub. L. 115–232section 3001 of this titleAmendment by effective , with provision for the coordination of amendments and special rule for certain redesignations, see , set out as a note preceding .

Effective Date of 1990 Amendment

Pub. L. 101–510section 1541 of Pub. L. 101–510section 401 of Title 24Amendment by effective one year after , see , formerly set out as an Effective Date note under , Hospitals and Asylums.

Effective Date of 1980 Amendment

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