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§1589 Conveyance of Land and Nondwelling Structures Thereon to States for National Guard Purposes

Title 42 › Chapter 9— HOUSING OF PERSONS ENGAGED IN NATIONAL DEFENSE › Subchapter VII— DISPOSAL OF WAR AND VETERANS’ HOUSING › § 1589

Last updated Apr 5, 2026|Official source

Summary

The Secretary of Housing and Urban Development may give, by quitclaim deed and without payment, land and nonresidential buildings to any State for use by the National Guard. This covers land held under subchapters II through VII or under other laws about war or veterans’ housing. The United States must be protected or repaid for transfer costs the Secretary approves. The transfer must say that if the State stops Guard use or tries to sell or give the land away, the United States may take the title back.

Full Legal Text

Title 42, §1589

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Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development is authorized to convey by quit claim deed, without consideration, to any State for National Guard purposes any land, together with any nondwelling structures thereon, held under subchapters II to VII of this chapter or any other Act in connection with war or veterans’ housing: Provided, That the United States shall be saved harmless from or reimbursed for such costs incidental to the conveyance as the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development may deem proper: Provided further, That the conveyance of such land shall contain the express condition that if the grantee shall fail or cease to use such land for such purposes, or shall alienate (or attempt to alienate) such land, title thereto shall, at the option of the United States, revert to the United States.

Legislative History

Notes & Related Subsidiaries

Editorial Notes

References in Text

Subchapters III and VI of this chapter, referred to in text, were comprised of sections 1531 to 1536 and 1571 to 1576, respectively, of this title and have been omitted from the Code. For further details, see note set out under section 1522 of this title.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Transfer of Functions

For

Transfer of Functions

to Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, see note set out under section 1581 of this title.

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Citation

42 U.S.C. § 1589

Title 42 — The Public Health and Welfare

Last Updated

Apr 5, 2026

Release point: 119-73not60