Title 10 — Armed ForcesRelease 119-73not60
§2242 Authority to Use Appropriated Funds for Certain Investigations and Security Services
Title 10 › Subtitle Subtitle A— General Military Law › Part IV— SERVICE, SUPPLY, AND PROPERTY › Chapter 134— MISCELLANEOUS ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS › Subchapter I— MISCELLANEOUS AUTHORITIES, PROHIBITIONS, AND LIMITATIONS ON THE USE OF APPROPRIATED FUNDS › § 2242
Summary
The Defense and service secretaries may pay certain DoD costs: advance foreign‑investigation expenses if an investigator finds them necessary and per local custom; costs to run occupied areas; military court/board/commission costs; and reimburse GSA for guards protecting confidential files.
Full Legal Text
Title 10, §2242
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The Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of each military department may—
(1)pay in advance for the expenses of conducting investigations in foreign countries incident to matters relating to the Department of Defense, to the extent such expenses are determined by the investigating officer to be necessary and in accord with local custom;
(2)pay expenses incurred in connection with the administration of occupied areas;
(3)pay expenses of military courts, boards, and commissions; and
(4)reimburse the Administrator of General Services for security guard services furnished by the Administrator to the Department of Defense for the protection of confidential files.
Legislative History
Notes & Related Subsidiaries
Historical and Revision Notes
Paragraphs (1) and (4) of this section and section 2241(b) and 2253(a)(1) of this title are based on Pub. L. 98–212, title VII, § 705, Dec. 8, 1983, 97 Stat. 1437. Paragraphs (2) and (3) are based on Pub. L. 99–190, § 101(b) [title VIII, §§ 8005(a), 8006(a)], Dec. 19, 1985, 99 Stat. 1185, 1202, 1203.
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Citation
10 U.S.C. § 2242
Title 10 — Armed Forces
Last Updated
Apr 3, 2026
Release point: 119-73not60