US Code

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

10 U.S.C. § 8762

Excess clothing: sale for distribution to needy

(a)
section 121 of title 40 Subject to regulations under , the Secretary of the Navy, under regulations prescribed by him, may sell, at nominal prices, to recognized charitable organizations, to States and subdivisions thereof, and to municipalities nonregulation and excess clothing that may be available for distribution to the needy. The clothing may be sold only if the purchaser agrees not to resell it but to give it to the needy.
(b)
A fair proportionate allotment of clothing to be sold under this section shall be set aside for distribution in each State and the District of Columbia. An allotment so set aside may not be sold for other distribution until at least 30 days after the allotment was made.

Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 104170A Stat. 465Pub. L. 96–513, title V, § 513(39)94 Stat. 2934Pub. L. 107–217, § 3(b)(33)116 Stat. 1297Pub. L. 115–232, div. A, title VIII, § 807(d)(8)132 Stat. 1836(, , § 7542; , , ; , , ; renumbered § 8762, , , .)

Historical and Revision Notes

Revised section

Source (U.S. Code)

Source (Statutes at Large)

7542

34 U.S.C. 546d.

Dec. 23, 1932, ch. 8, 47 Stat. 751; Oct. 31, 1951, ch. 654, § 2(22), 65 Stat. 707.

In subsection (a) the words “absolutely free” are omitted as surplusage.

In subsection (b) the words “for other distribution” are substituted for the words “distribution within any other State”. The words “at least” are added for clarity.

Editorial Notes

Amendments

Pub. L. 115–232section 7542 of this title2018— renumbered as this section.

Pub. L. 107–217section 121 of title 4040 U.S.C. 4862002—Subsec. (a). substituted “” for “section 205 of the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949 ()”.

Pub. L. 96–51340 U.S.C. 486section 486 of title 401980—Subsec. (a). substituted “section 205 of the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949 ()” for “”.

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 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 .