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

10 U.S.C. § 8631

Accounting for expenditures for obtaining information

When the Secretary of the Navy decides that an expenditure by the Department of the Navy from an appropriation for obtaining information from anywhere in the world may be made public, the expenditure shall be accounted for specifically. When the Secretary decides that an expenditure should not be made public, the Secretary shall make a certificate on the amount of the expenditure. The certificate is a sufficient voucher for the amount stated to have been spent.

Pub. L. 97–258, § 2(b)(11)(B)96 Stat. 1057Pub. L. 115–232, div. A, title VIII, § 807(d)(1)132 Stat. 1836(Added , , , § 7231; renumbered § 8631, , , .)

Historical and Revision Notes

Revised section

Source (U.S. Code)

Source (Statutes at Large)

7231

31:108.

Aug. 29, 1916, ch. 417 (2d proviso under heading “Pay, Miscellaneous”), 39 Stat. 557.

The words “anywhere in the world” are substituted for “abroad and at home”, and the words “decides that an expenditure should not be made public” are substituted for “may think it advisable not to specify”, for clarity and consistency.

Editorial Notes

Prior Provisions

act Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 104170A Stat. 532Pub. L. 90–235, § 7(b)(1)81 Stat. 763A prior section 8631, , , prohibited any officer of Air Force who was engaged in procurement or sale of quartermaster supplies from dealing in said supplies, prior to repeal by , , .

act Aug. 10, 1946, ch. 104170A Stat. 532Pub. L. 87–649, § 14c(54)76 Stat. 501section 802 of Title 37A prior section 8632, , , provided for forfeiture of pay during absence from duty due to disease from intemperate use of alcohol or drugs, prior to repeal by , , , effective . See , Pay and Allowances of the Uniformed Services.

Amendments

Pub. L. 115–232section 7231 of this title2018— renumbered as this section.

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 .