§40726 — Title 36 Patriotic and National Observances | U.S. Code

§40726 Allowances for junior competitors

Title 36 › Subtitle Subtitle II— - Patriotic and National Organizations › Part Part B— - Organizations › Chapter CHAPTER 407— - CORPORATION FOR THE PROMOTION OF RIFLE PRACTICE AND FIREARMS SAFETY › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER II— - CIVILIAN MARKSMANSHIP PROGRAM › § 40726

Last updated Apr 6, 2026|Official source

Summary

A junior competitor is someone who takes part in the National Matches, a small-arms firing school, a related competition, or a special clinic under section 40725 and who is either under 18 years old or a member of a college or university student gun club. Junior competitors may be paid a subsistence payment and may get a travel allowance instead of separate travel and living expense reimbursements. The Secretary of the Army sets the amounts, and the return-trip travel allowance can be paid in advance.

Title 36, §40726

Patriotic and National Observances — Source: USLM XML via OLRC

(a)In this section, a “junior competitor” is a competitor at the National Matches, a small-arms firing school, a competition in connection with the National Matches, or a special clinic under section 40725 of this title who is—

(1)less than 18 years of age; or

(2)a member of a gun club organized for the students of a college or university.

(b)A junior competitor may be paid a subsistence allowance in an amount prescribed by the Secretary of the Army.

(c)A junior competitor may be paid a travel allowance in an amount prescribed by the Secretary instead of travel expenses and subsistence while traveling. The travel allowance for the return trip may be paid in advance.

Notes & Related Subsidiaries

Historical and Revision Notes

Revised SectionSource (U.S. Code)Source (Statutes at Large) 40726(a) (words before cl. (1))10:4313(a)(1) (words before “may be paid”). 40726(a) (less words before cl. (1))10:4313(b). 40726(b)10:4313(a)(1) (words beginning “may be paid”). 40726(c)10:4313(a)(2). In this section, the provisions for a junior competitor to be paid a subsistence allowance and a travel allowance prescribed by “the Secretary of the Army” are retained notwithstanding section 1612(d) of The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1996 (Public Law 104–106, 110 Stat. 517) which transferred the Civilian Marksmanship Program, including the National Matches, from the Secretary of the Army to the corporation. The conforming

Amendments

in section 1624 of the Act (110 Stat. 522) did not repeal the authority of the Secretary of the Army to prescribe National Matches under 10:4312 or to prescribe subsistence and travel allowances for competitors under 10:4313.