§98f — Title 50 War and National Defense | U.S. Code

Summary

Materials in the stockpile can be released, sold, or otherwise disposed of when a proper official says it is needed for national defense. The President can order a release at any time. In a war declared by Congress or during a national emergency, the President can let a named officer or employee order releases. The President can also give that power to the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, and that Under Secretary can order releases needed for use, manufacture, or production for national defense. Any release order must be reported quickly in writing by the President or the person who signed it to the Senate Armed Services Committee and the House Armed Services Committee.

Title 50, §98f

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(a)Materials in the stockpile may be released for use, sale, or other disposition—

(1)on the order of the President, at any time the President determines the release of such materials is required for purposes of the national defense;

(2)in time of war declared by the Congress or during a national emergency, on the order of any officer or employee of the United States designated by the President to have authority to issue disposal orders under this subsection, if such officer or employee determines that the release of such materials is required for purposes of the national defense; and

(3)on the order of the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, if the President has designated the Under Secretary to have authority to issue release orders under this subsection and, in the case of any such order, if the Under Secretary determines that the release of such materials is required for use, manufacture, or production for purposes of national defense.

(b)Any order issued under subsection (a) shall be promptly reported by the President, or by the officer or employee issuing such order, in writing, to the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate and the Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives.

Notes & Related Subsidiaries

Editorial Notes

Prior Provisions

A prior section 98f, acts

June 7, 1939, ch. 190, § 7, 53 Stat. 812;

July 23, 1946, ch. 590, 60 Stat. 599, related to investigations of domestic ores, minerals, and agriculture resources for purposes of development, etc., prior to repeal by section 2(a) of Pub. L. 96–41. Provisions similar to those in this section were contained in former section 98d of this title prior to repeal by Pub. L. 96–41.

Amendments

2019—Subsec. (a)(3). Pub. L. 116–92 substituted “Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment” for “Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics”. 2013—Subsec. (a)(3). Pub. L. 112–239 added par. (3). 1999—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 106–65 substituted “and the Committee on Armed Services” for “and the Committee on National Security”. 1996—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 104–106 substituted “Committee on Armed Services of the Senate and the Committee on National Security of the House of Representatives” for “Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives”.

§98f Special Presidential Disposal Authority