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§108 Forfeiture of Federal benefits

Title 32 › Chapter CHAPTER 1— - ORGANIZATION › § 108

Last updated Apr 6, 2026|Official source

Summary

The President may cut off federal money and benefits to a State's National Guard if the State misses a presidential compliance deadline.

Full Legal Text

Title 32, §108

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If, within a time fixed by the President, a State fails to comply with a requirement of this title, or a regulation prescribed under this title, the National Guard of that State is barred, in whole or in part, as the President may prescribe, from receiving money or any other aid, benefit, or privilege authorized by law.

Legislative History

Notes & Related Subsidiaries

Historical and Revision Notes

Revised sectionSource (U.S. Code)Source (Statutes at Large) 10832:24.June 3, 1916, ch. 134, § 116, 39 Stat. 212. The words “does not comply” are substituted for the words “shall * * * have failed or refused to comply”. The words “a requirement of, or regulation prescribed under, this title” are substituted for the words “any requirement of this title, or any regulation promulgated thereunder and in aid thereof by the President or the Secretary of the Army”. The words “money or any other aid” are substituted for the words “pecuniary or other aid”. The words “or provided by this title or any other” are omitted as surplusage.

Editorial Notes

Amendments

1994—Pub. L. 103–337 amended section generally. Prior to amendment, section read as follows: “If, within a time to be fixed by the President, a State does not comply with or enforce a requirement of, or regulation prescribed under, this title its National Guard is barred, wholly or partly as the President may prescribe, from receiving money or any other aid, benefit, or privilege authorized by law.”

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date

of 1994 AmendmentAmendment by Pub. L. 103–337 effective at end of 90-day period beginning on Oct. 5, 1994, see section 904(d) of Pub. L. 103–337, set out as an

Effective Date

note under section 10501 of Title 10, Armed Forces.

Reference

Citations & Metadata

Citation

32 U.S.C. § 108

Title 32National Guard

Last Updated

Apr 6, 2026

Release point: 119-73