Title 42, The Public Health and WelfareRelease 119-102
§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
Summary
HUD’s Secretary may give, at no cost, land and buildings held under subchapters II–VII or other wartime or veterans’ housing laws to any State for National Guard use. United States must be repaid for transfer costs, and the transfer must allow the federal government to reclaim it if the State stops Guard use or transfers it.
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
Aug 21, 2026
Release point: 119-102