10 U.S.C. § 2261 — Presentation of recognition items for recruitment and retention purposes
submitted 20 years ago by Pub. L. 109-163 to r/title-10-ARMED-FORCES · 190 words · no verdicts yet
This section permits appropriated funds to buy and present modest recognition items for recruiting and retaining members of the armed forces. It also treats the presentations as recruiting functions and defines the items covered.
(a) Recognition-item spending. Under Defense Department regulations, appropriated funds may be used (1) to buy recognition items of nominal or modest value for recruiting or retention and (2) to present them to (A) members of the armed forces* and (B) family members of service members and other people recognized as providing support that substantially helps military service.
(b) Meals and refreshments. For § 520c and regulations implementing it, events held to present these items count as recruiting functions, and the recipients count as people who are the objects of recruiting efforts.
(c) Recognition items of nominal or modest value. The term means a commemorative coin, medal, trophy, badge, flag, poster, painting, or similar item worth less than $50 per item and designed to recognize or commemorate service in the armed forces.
Under regulations prescribed by the Secretary of Defense, appropriated funds may be expended—
to procure recognition items of nominal or modest value for recruitment or retention purposes; and
to present such items—
to members of the armed forces*; and
to members of the families of members of the armed forces, and other individuals, recognized as providing support that substantially facilitates service in the armed forces.
For purposes of section 520c of this title and any regulation prescribed to implement that section, functions conducted for the purpose of presenting recognition items described in subsection (a) shall be treated as recruiting functions, and recipients of such items shall be treated as persons who are the objects of recruiting efforts.
In this section, the term “recognition item of nominal or modest value” means a commemorative coin, medal, trophy, badge, flag, poster, painting, or other similar item that is valued at less than $50 per item and is designed to recognize or commemorate service in the armed forces.
Source credit: (Added Pub. L. 109–163, div. A, title V, § 589(a)(1), Jan. 6, 2006, 119 Stat. 3279; amended Pub. L. 109–364, div. A, title V, § 594, Oct. 17, 2006, 120 Stat. 2235.)
- 2006Enacted · Pub. L. 109-163 · 119 Stat. 3279
- 2006Amended · Pub. L. 109-364 · 120 Stat. 2235
A history note hasn’t been published yet. The record shows enactment by Pub. L. 109-163 on 2006-01-06.
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