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§18236 Contributions to States; other use permitted by States

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Summary

The Secretary of Defense sets the conditions for money given under section 18233 after talking with the Senate and House Armed Services Committees. Unless the contribution agreement says otherwise, a facility paid for under certain parts of section 18233 can be shared by units from two or more reserve components only if the State finds it practical. For armories or readiness centers, the federal share cannot pay more than 100 percent of design costs and enough of the construction costs so the total federal contribution equals 75 percent of the project’s full cost (including design). A State may rent the facility to other people or groups and use that rent to help pay for upkeep. But, unless the original agreement allows it or is later changed, the State cannot let any use or disposal get in the way of reserve training or administration, or prevent the facility from being used by other military units or the United States in war or a national emergency.

Full Legal Text

Title 10, §18236

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(a)Contributions under section 18233 of this title are subject to such terms as the Secretary of Defense, after consulting the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate and the Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives, considers necessary for the purposes of this chapter. Except as otherwise agreed when the contribution is made, a facility provided by a contribution under paragraph (3) or (4) of section 18233(a) of this title may be used jointly by units of two or more reserve components of the armed forces only to the extent that the State considers practicable.
(b)A contribution made for an armory or readiness center under paragraph (4) or (5) of section 18233(a) of this title may not exceed the sum of—
(1)100 percent of the cost of architectural, engineering and design services (including advance architectural, engineering and design services under section 18233(e) of this title); and
(2)a percentage of the cost of construction (exclusive of the cost of architectural, engineering and design services) calculated so that upon completion of construction the total contribution (including the contribution for architectural, engineering and design services) equals 75 percent of the total cost of construction (including the cost of architectural, engineering and design services).
(c)If a State acquires, constructs, expands, rehabilitates, or converts a facility with amounts contributed under section 18233 of this title, it may—
(1)permit persons or organizations other than members and units of the armed forces to use the facility under such leases or other agreements as it considers appropriate; and
(2)apply amounts received under those leases or agreements to the cost of maintaining the facility.
(d)Except as otherwise agreed when the contribution is made, and except as the agreement is later changed, a State may not permit any use or disposition of the facility that would interfere with its use—
(1)for administering and training the reserve components of the armed forces; or
(2)in time of war or national emergency, by other units of the armed forces or by the United States for any other purpose.

Legislative History

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Historical and Revision Notes

1956 Act Revised sectionSource (U.S. Code)Source (Statutes at Large) 2236(a)2236(b)50:883(d) (1st sentence).50:883(d) (less 1st sentence).Sept. 11, 1950, ch. 945, § 4(d), (e), 64 Stat. 830. 2236(c)50:883(e) (less last 87 words). 2236(d)50:883(e) (last 87 words). Appropriate references to the Territories, Puerto Rico, and the District of Columbia are inserted throughout the revised section to reflect 50:886(b). In subsection (a), the words “and conditions” are omitted as covered by the word “terms”. The words “considers necessary for” are substituted for the words “shall deem necessary to accomplish”. The words “used jointly by units of two or more reserve components of the armed forces” are substituted for the words “joint utilization”, to reflect 50:886(d). In subsection (b), the words “the

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to which it is to be applied” are substituted for the words “the additional or improved facilities to be constructed”, since, under section 2233 of this title, contributions may be made for other purposes as well as additions and improvements. The words “may not include” are substituted for the words “shall be exclusive of”. In subsection (c)(1), the words “from time to time” are omitted as surplusage. In subsection (c)(2), the words “defray in whole or in part” are omitted as surplusage. In subsection (d), the words “except as the agreement is later changed” are substituted for the words “by subsequent modifications of the agreement.” The words “units of” and “at no time” are omitted as surplusage. The words “United States” are substituted for the words “Federal Government”. 1958 Act Revised sectionSource (U.S. Code)Source (Statutes at Large) 2236(a)2236(b)50:883(d) (1st sentence).50:883(d) (less 1st sentence).Aug. 9, 1955, ch. 662, § 1(e), 69 Stat. 593. In subsection (a), the words “may be used jointly” are substituted for the words “shall be subject to joint utilization”. The words “and conditions” are omitted as surplusage.

Editorial Notes

Amendments

2000—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 106–398 inserted “or readiness center” after “armory” in introductory provisions. 1999—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 106–65 substituted “and the Committee on Armed Services” for “and the Committee on National Security”. 1996—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 104–106, § 1502(a)(2), substituted “Committee on Armed Services of the Senate and the Committee on National Security of the House of Representatives” for “Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives”. Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 104–106, § 1501(b)(36), substituted “18233(e)” for “2233(e)”. 1994—Pub. L. 103–337, § 1664(b)(2), renumbered section 2236 of this title as this section. Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 103–337, § 1664(b)(8)(A), substituted “18233” for “2233” and “paragraph (3) or (4) of section 18233(a)” for “section 2233(a)(3) or (4)”. Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 103–337, § 1664(b)(8)(B)(i), substituted “paragraph (4) or (5) of section 18233(a)” for “clause (4) or (5) of section 2233(a)” in introductory provisions. Subsec. (b)(2). Pub. L. 103–337, § 1664(b)(8)(B)(ii), which directed amendment of par. (2) by substituting “section 18233(e)” for “section 2233(e)”, could not be executed because the words “section 2233(e)” did not appear in par. (2). Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 103–337, § 1664(b)(8)(C), substituted “18233” for “2233” in introductory provisions. 1986—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 99–661 struck out “, territory, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or the District of Columbia, as the case may be,” after “contributed by a State” in last sentence. 1985—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 99–167 amended subsec. (b) generally. Prior to amendment, subsec. (b) read as follows: “A contribution made for an armory under section 2233(a)(4) or (5) of this title may not be more than 75 percent of the cost of the

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to which it is applied. For the purpose of computing the cost of

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under this subsection, the amount contributed by the State may not include the cost or market value of any real property that it has contributed.” 1982—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 97–214, § 3(d)(3), struck out “or Territory, Puerto Rico, or the District of Columbia, whichever is concerned,” after “the State”. Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 97–214, § 3(d)(3), (e)(2), inserted “or (5)”, and struck out “or Territory, Puerto Rico, or the District of Columbia, whichever is concerned,” after “the State”. Subsecs. (c), (d). Pub. L. 97–214, § 3(d)(2), struck out “or Territory, Puerto Rico, or the District of Columbia” after “a State”. 1958—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 85–861 permitted joint use of facilities provided by contributions under section 2233(a)(4) of this title. Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 85–861 substituted “A contribution made for an armory under section 2233(a)(4) of this title may not be more than 75 percent of the cost of the

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to which it is applied” for “No contribution made for a facility under section 2233(a)(3) of this title may be more than 75 percent of the cost of the

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to which it is to be applied”.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date

of 1996 AmendmentAmendment by section 1501(b)(36) of Pub. L. 104–106 effective as if included in the Reserve Officer Personnel Management Act, title XVI of Pub. L. 103–337, as enacted on Oct. 5, 1994, see section 1501(f)(3) of Pub. L. 104–106, set out as a note under section 113 of this title.

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of 1994 AmendmentAmendment by Pub. L. 103–337 effective Dec. 1, 1994, except as otherwise provided, see section 1691 of Pub. L. 103–337, set out as an

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note under section 10001 of this title.

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of 1982 AmendmentAmendment by Pub. L. 97–214 effective Oct. 1, 1982, and applicable to military

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projects, and to

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and acquisition of military family housing authorized before, on, or after such date, see section 12(a) of Pub. L. 97–214, set out as an

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note under section 2801 of this title.

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Citation

10 U.S.C. § 18236

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Apr 6, 2026

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