Title 10, Armed ForcesRelease 119-102

§10142 Ready Reserve

Title 10 › Subtitle E — Reserve Components › PART I — ORGANIZATION AND ADMINISTRATION › CHAPTER 1005 — ELEMENTS OF RESERVE COMPONENTS › § 10142

Last updated Aug 21, 2026|Official source

Summary

Makes the Ready Reserve units and members subject to activation; cap is 2,900,000.

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Title 10, §10142

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(a)The Ready Reserve consists of units or Reserves, or both, liable for active duty as provided in section 12301 and 12302 of this title.
(b)The authorized strength of the Ready Reserve is 2,900,000.

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Prior Provisions

Provisions similar to those in this section were contained in section 268(a) of this title, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 103–337, § 1661(a)(2)(A).

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Effective Date

Section effective Dec. 1, 1994, except as otherwise provided, see section 1691 of Pub. L. 103–337, set out as a note under section 10001 of this title.

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Citation

10 U.S.C. § 10142

Title 10, Armed Forces

Last Updated

Aug 21, 2026

Release point: 119-102