US Code

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

32 U.S.C. § 113

Federal financial assistance for support of additional duties assigned to the Army National Guard

(a)

Authority .—

The Secretary of the Army may provide financial assistance to a State to support activities carried out by the Army National Guard of the State in the performance of duties that the Secretary has assigned, with the consent of the Chief of the National Guard Bureau, to the Army National Guard of the State. The Secretary shall determine the amount of the assistance that is appropriate for the purpose.
(b)

Covered Activities .—

(1)
Except as provided in paragraph (2), financial assistance may be provided for the performance of an activity by the Army National Guard under subsection (a) only if—
(A)
section 7013(b) of title 10 the activity is carried out in the performance of a responsibility of the Secretary of the Army under paragraph (6), (10), or (11) of ; and
(B)
section 3204(a) of title 10 the Army National Guard was selected to perform the activity under competitive procedures that permit all qualified public-sector and private-sector sources to submit offers and be considered for selection to perform the activity on the basis of the offers, subject to the exceptions provided in .
(2)
Paragraph (1)(B) does not apply to an activity that, on , was performed for the Federal Government by employees of the Federal Government or employees of a State.
(c)

Disbursement Through National Guard Bureau .—

The Secretary of the Army shall disburse any contribution under this section through the Chief of the National Guard Bureau.
(d)

Availability of Funds .—

Funds appropriated for the Army for a fiscal year are available for providing financial assistance under this section in support of activities carried out by the Army National Guard during that fiscal year.

Pub. L. 105–85, div. A, title III, § 386(a)111 Stat. 1712Pub. L. 105–261, div. A, title III, § 375(a)112 Stat. 1992Pub. L. 106–65, div. A, title X, § 1066(d)(4)113 Stat. 773Pub. L. 108–375, div. A, title VIII, § 806118 Stat. 2010Pub. L. 115–232, div. A, title VIII, § 809(j)132 Stat. 1843Pub. L. 117–81, div. A, title XVII, § 1702(f)(1)135 Stat. 2157(Added , , ; amended , , ; , , ; , , ; , , ; , , .)

Editorial Notes

Amendments

Pub. L. 117–812021—Subsec. (b)(1)(B). substituted “section 3204(a)” for “section 2304(c)”.

Pub. L. 115–232section 7013(b) of title 10section 3013(b) of title 102018—Subsec. (b)(1)(A). substituted “” for “”.

Pub. L. 108–375section 2304(c) of title 102004—Subsec. (b)(1)(B). inserted before period at end “, subject to the exceptions provided in ”.

Pub. L. 106–651999—Subsec. (b)(2). substituted “” for “the date of the enactment of this subsection”.

Pub. L. 105–261section 3013(b) of title 101998—Subsec. (b). amended heading and text of subsec. (b) generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “Activities supported under this section may include only those activities that are carried out by the Army National Guard in the performance of responsibilities of the Secretary of the Army under paragraphs (6), (10), and (11) of .”

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 2018 Amendment

Pub. L. 115–232section 800 of Pub. L. 115–232section 3001 of Title 10Amendment by effective , with provision for the coordination of amendments and special rule for certain redesignations, see , set out as a note preceding , Armed Forces.

Effective Date of 1998 Amendment

Pub. L. 105–261, div. A, title III, § 375(b)112 Stat. 1993

section 113 of title 32“Subsection (b)(1)(B) of , United States Code (as added by subsection (a) of this section), does not apply to—
“(1)
financial assistance provided under that section before ; or
“(2)
financial assistance for an activity that, before , the Secretary of the Army identified in writing as being under consideration for supporting with financial assistance under that section.”
, , , provided that: