US Code

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

10 U.S.C. § 8806

Subsistence and other supplies: members of armed forces; veterans; executive or military departments and employees; prices

(a)
(1)
The Secretary of the Navy shall procure and sell, for cash or credit—
(A)
articles designated by the Secretary to members of the Navy and Marine Corps; and
(B)
items of individual clothing and equipment to members of the Navy and Marine Corps, under such restrictions as the Secretary may prescribe.
(2)
section 2208 of this title 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 , sales of articles shall be at cost, and sales of individual clothing and equipment shall be at average current prices, including overhead, as determined by the Secretary.
(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 Navy and Marine Corps.
(c)
The Secretary may sell serviceable supplies, other than subsistence supplies, to members of other armed forces for the buyers’ use in the service. The prices at which the supplies are sold shall be the same prices at which like property is sold to members of the Navy and Marine Corps.
(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 members of the Navy and Marine Corps.
(e)
Under such conditions as the Secretary may prescribe, exterior articles of uniform may be sold to a person who has been discharged honorably or under honorable conditions from the Navy or Marine Corps, at the prices at which like articles are sold to members of the Navy or Marine Corps. This subsection does not modify section 772 or 773 of this title.
(f)
Under regulations prescribed by the Secretary, payment for subsistence supplies shall be made in cash or by commercial credit.
(g)
(1)
The Secretary may provide for the procurement and sale of stores designated by the Secretary to such civilian officers and employees of the United States, and such other persons, as the Secretary considers proper—
(A)
at military installations outside the United States; and
(B)
subject to paragraph (2), at military installations inside the United States where the Secretary determines that it is impracticable for those civilian officers, employees, and persons to obtain such stores from commercial enterprises without impairing the efficient operation of military activities.
(2)
Sales to civilian officers and employees inside the United States may be made under paragraph (1) only to civilian officers and employees residing within military installations.
(h)
Appropriations for subsistence of the Navy or Marine Corps may be applied to the purchase of subsistence supplies for sale to members of the Navy and Marine Corps on active duty for the use of such members and their families.

Pub. L. 104–106, div. A, title III, § 375(a)(1)110 Stat. 281Pub. L. 105–85, div. A, title X, § 1073(a)(63)111 Stat. 1903Pub. L. 115–232, div. A, title VIII, § 807(d)(9)132 Stat. 1837Pub. L. 116–283, div. A, title IX, § 924(d)(4)134 Stat. 3826(Added , , , § 7606; amended , , ; renumbered § 8806, , , ; , , .)

Editorial Notes

Prior Provisions

Pub. L. 90–235, § 3(a)(2)81 Stat. 757Prior sections 8811 to 8813 were repealed by , (b)(1), , , 758.

act Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 104170A Stat. 544section 1169 of this titleSection 8811, , , provided for discharge of enlisted members of Air Force and limitations thereon, and for issuance of discharge certificates. See .

act Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 104170A Stat. 544section 1172 of this titleSection 8812, , , provided for discharge of members of Air Force enlisted during war or emergency. See .

act Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 104170A Stat. 544Section 8813, , , provided for dependency discharges for enlisted members of Air Force.

act Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 104170A Stat. 545Pub. L. 96–513, title II, § 21494 Stat. 2885section 630 of this titleA prior section 8814, , , authorized Secretary of Air Force to discharge a regular commissioned officer who has less than three years of continuous service as a commissioned officer therein, provided that such officer not be dismissed because of his marriage, unless marriage occurred within one year after date of his original appointment, prior to repeal by , , , effective . See

Pub. L. 90–235, § 3(a)(2)81 Stat. 757Prior sections 8815 and 8816 were repealed by , (b)(1), , , 758.

act Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 104170A Stat. 545Section 8815, , , provided for resignation of regular enlisted members of Air Force enlisted on a career basis and limitations thereon.

act Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 104170A Stat. 545section 1170 of this titleSection 8816, , , provided for minority discharges for regular enlisted members of Air Force. See .

section 9307 of this titleA prior section 8817 was renumbered .

act Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 104170A Stat. 545Pub. L. 96–513, title II, § 23694 Stat. 2887A prior section 8818, , , authorized Secretary of Air Force, under regulations prescribed by President, to terminate appointment or enlistment of any female member of Regular Air Force, provided that appointment of a commissioned officer not be terminated by dismissal, prior to repeal by , , , effective .

Pub. L. 103–337, div. A, title XVI, § 1629(c)(2)108 Stat. 2963Prior sections 8819 and 8820 were repealed by , , , effective .

Pub. L. 85–861, § 1(191)(A)72 Stat. 1534Pub. L. 86–559, § 1(65)74 Stat. 278Pub. L. 98–525, title V, § 528(d)98 Stat. 2526Pub. L. 104–106, div. A, title XV, § 1501(c)(32)110 Stat. 500section 14503 of this titleSection 8819, added , , ; amended , , ; , , ; , (33), , , related to discharge of officers of Air Force Reserve or Air National Guard of United States for failure of promotion to first lieutenant. See .

act Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 104170A Stat. 546section 14907 of this titleSection 8820, , , related to discharge and withdrawal of Federal recognition of officers of Air National Guard of United States absent without leave. See .

Amendments

Pub. L. 116–2832021—Subsec. (d). , which directed substitution of “, Air Force, Marine Corps, or Space Force” for “or Air Force or Marine Corps”, was executed by making the substitution for “, Air Force or Marine Corps” to reflect the probable intent of Congress.

Pub. L. 115–232section 7606 of this title2018— renumbered as this section.

Pub. L. 105–851997—Subsec. (e). substituted “section” for “sections”.

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 .