10-U.S.C.-2649
§2649 – Civilian Passengers and Commercial Cargoes: Transportation On Department of Defense Vessels, Vehicles, and Aircraft
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Title 10 > Subtitle A > Part IV > Chapter 157 > Section 2649
Details
- Reference: Section 2649
- Legend: §2649 – Civilian Passengers and Commercial Cargoes: Transportation On Department of Defense Vessels, Vehicles, and Aircraft
- USCode Year: 2013
Provision Content
(a) Authority.—Whenever space is unavailable on commercial lines and is available on vessels, vehicles, or aircraft operated by the Department of Defense, civilian passengers and commercial cargo may, in the discretion of the Secretary of Defense, be transported on those vessels, vehicles, or aircraft. Rates for transportation under this section may not be less than those charged by commercial lines for the same kinds of service, except that in the case of transportation provided in response to an emergency, a disaster, or a request for humanitarian assistance, any amount charged for such transportation may not exceed the cost of providing the transportation.
(b) Crediting of Receipts.—Any amount received under this section with respect to transportation provided in response to an emergency, a disaster, or a request for humanitarian assistance may be credited to the appropriation, fund, or account used in incurring the obligation for which such amount is received. In all other cases, amounts received under this section shall be covered into the Treasury as miscellaneous receipts.
(c) Transportation of Allied Personnel During Contingencies or Disaster Responses.—Until January 6, 2016, when space is available on vessels, vehicles, or aircraft operated by the Department of Defense and the Secretary of Defense determines that operations in the area of a contingency operation or disaster response would be facilitated if allied forces or civilians were to be transported using such vessels, vehicles, or aircraft, the Secretary may provide such transportation on a noninterference basis, without charge.
(Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 267, §4745; Pub. L. 96–513, title V, §512(22), Dec. 12, 1980, 94 Stat. 2930; Pub. L. 97–31, §12(3)(C), Aug. 6, 1981, 95 Stat. 154; Pub. L. 107–296, title XVII, §1704(b)(1), Nov. 25, 2002, 116 Stat. 2314; renumbered §2649 and amended Pub. L. 108–375, div. A, title X, §1072(a), (b)(2), Oct. 28, 2004, 118 Stat. 2057; Pub. L. 111–383, div. A, title III, §352(a)–(c), (e)(2), Jan. 7, 2011, 124 Stat. 4193, 4194; Pub. L. 112–239, div. A, title X, §1076(e)(4), Jan. 2, 2013, 126 Stat. 1951.)
| Revised section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 4745(a)
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10:1367 (less last 20 words). 10:1367 (last 20 words). |
June 5, 1920, ch. 240 (6th proviso under Transportation of the Army and Its Supplies), 41 Stat. 960. |
In subsection (a), the words Federal Maritime Board are substituted for the words United States Maritime Commission, since the functions of the chairman of that commission were transferred to the chairman of the Board by 1950 Reorganization Plan No. 21, effective May 24, 1950, 64 Stat. 1273. The words the same kinds of service are substituted for the words the same class of accommodations. The words shipments of and between the same ports are omitted as surplusage. (See also third sentence of revision note for section 4746 of this title, below.)
Amendments
2013—Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 112–239 substituted Until January 6, 2016 for During the 5-year period beginning on the date of the enactment of the Ike Skelton National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011.
2011—Pub. L. 111–383, §352(e)(2), substituted Civilian passengers and commercial cargoes: transportation on Department of Defense vessels, vehicles, and aircraft for Civilian passengers and commercial cargoes: transportation on Department of Defense vessels in section catchline.
Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 111–383, §352(a), (b)(1), inserted heading, inserted , vehicles, or aircraft after vessels in two places in first sentence, and inserted , except that in the case of transportation provided in response to an emergency, a disaster, or a request for humanitarian assistance, any amount charged for such transportation may not exceed the cost of providing the transportation before period at end of second sentence.
Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 111–383, §352(b)(2), inserted heading and substituted Any amount received under this section with respect to transportation provided in response to an emergency, a disaster, or a request for humanitarian assistance may be credited to the appropriation, fund, or account used in incurring the obligation for which such amount is received. In all other cases, amounts for Amounts.
Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 111–383, §352(c), added subsec. (c).
2004—Pub. L. 108–375, §1072(a), (b)(2)(A), renumbered section 4745 of this title as this section and substituted Civilian passengers and commercial cargoes: transportation on Department of Defense vessels for Civilian passengers and commercial cargoes: transports in trans-Atlantic service in section catchline.
Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 108–375, §1072(b)(2)(B)–(D), struck out (1) on vessels operated by Army transport agencies, or (2) within bulk space allocations made to the Department of the Army after available and any transport agency of before the Department of Defense and substituted Secretary of Defense, be transported for Secretary of the Army and the Secretary of Homeland Security, be transported.
2002—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 107–296 substituted Secretary of Homeland Security for Secretary of Transportation.
1981—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 97–31 substituted Secretary of Transportation for Secretary of Commerce.
1980—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 96–513 substituted Secretary of Commerce for Chairman of the Federal Maritime Board.
Effective Date of 2002 Amendment
Amendment by Pub. L. 107–296 effective on the date of transfer of the Coast Guard to the Department of Homeland Security, see section 1704(g) of Pub. L. 107–296, set out as a note under section 101 of this title.
Effective Date of 1980 Amendment
Amendment by Pub. L. 96–513 effective Dec. 12, 1980, see section 701(b)(3) of Pub. L. 96–513, set out as a note under section 101 of this title.
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