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

10 U.S.C. § 979

Prohibition on loan and grant assistance to persons convicted of certain crimes

Funds appropriated to the Department of Defense may not be used to provide a loan, a guarantee of a loan, or a grant to any person who has been convicted by a court of general jurisdiction of any crime which involves the use of (or assisting others in the use of) force, trespass, or the seizure of property under the control of an institution of higher education to prevent officials or students of the institution from engaging in their duties or pursuing their studies.

Pub. L. 98–525, title XIV, § 1401(c)(1)98 Stat. 2615(Added , , .)

Editorial Notes

Prior Provisions

Provisions similar to those in this section were contained in the following appropriation acts:

Pub. L. 98–473, title I, § 101(h)98 Stat. 1904 [title VIII, § 8027], , , 1928.

Pub. L. 98–212, title VII, § 73297 Stat. 1444, , .

Pub. L. 97–377, title I, § 101(c)96 Stat. 1833 [title VII, § 735], , , 1856.

Pub. L. 97–114, title VII, § 73695 Stat. 1585, , .

Pub. L. 96–527, title VII, § 73794 Stat. 3087, , .

Pub. L. 96–154, title VII, § 73993 Stat. 1159, , .

Pub. L. 95–457, title VIII, § 83992 Stat. 1250, , .

Pub. L. 95–111, title VIII, § 83891 Stat. 906, , .

Pub. L. 94–419, title VII, § 73790 Stat. 1297, , .

Pub. L. 94–212, title VII, § 73790 Stat. 175, , .

Pub. L. 93–437, title VIII, § 83888 Stat. 1231, , .

Pub. L. 93–238, title VII, § 74087 Stat. 1045, , .

Pub. L. 92–570, title VII, § 74086 Stat. 1203, , .

Pub. L. 92–204, title VII, § 74185 Stat. 734, , .

Pub. L. 91–668, title VIII, § 84184 Stat. 2037, , .

Pub. L. 91–171, title VI, § 64183 Stat. 486, , .

Pub. L. 90–580, title V, § 54082 Stat. 1136, , .

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date

section 1404 of Pub. L. 98–525section 520b of this titleSection effective , see , set out as a note under .