Title 10 — Armed ForcesRelease 119-73not60
§10142 Ready Reserve
Title 10 › Subtitle Subtitle E— Reserve Components › Part I— ORGANIZATION AND ADMINISTRATION › Chapter 1005— ELEMENTS OF RESERVE COMPONENTS › § 10142
Summary
It says the Ready Reserve is made up of units and individual reservists who can be called to active duty under sections 12301 and 12302. It also sets the total authorized size of the Ready Reserve at 2,900,000.
Full Legal Text
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.
Legislative History
Notes & Related Subsidiaries
Editorial Notes
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).
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
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
Apr 3, 2026
Release point: 119-73not60