r/title-10-ARMED-FORCES wiki — defined terms
The statute’s own glossary: every term Title 10 defines, in section order.
“loss” applies in that section
The term “loss” includes damage to or destruction of property, personal injury or death, and other liabilities and expenses covered by the vessel war risk insurance.
“vessel war risk insurance” applies in that section
The term “vessel war risk insurance” means insurance and reinsurance provided through policies issued by the Secretary of Transportation under chapter 539 of title 46 that is provided by that Secretary without premium at the request of the Secretary of Defense and is covered by an indemnity agreement between the Secretary of Transportation and the Secretary of Defense. (2) Vessel war risk insurance fund .—
“Vessel War Risk Insurance Fund” applies in that section
The term “Vessel War Risk Insurance Fund” means the insurance fund referred to in section 53909(a) of title 46 . (3) Loss .—
“head of an agency” applies in that section
The term “head of an agency” has the meaning given that term in section 3004 of this title .;
“official travel” applies in that section
The term “official travel” means travel at the expense of the Federal Government.;
“unofficial travel” applies in that section
The term “unofficial travel” means personal travel or other travel that is not paid for or reimbursed by the Federal Government out of appropriated funds. (d) Inapplicability to Coast Guard and NASA .— This section does not apply to the Coast Guard when it is not operating as a service in the Navy, nor to the National Aeronautics and Space Administration.
“appropriate congressional committees” applies in that section
The term “appropriate congressional committees” means— (A) the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives; and (B) the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate.;
“covered airspace” applies in that section
The term “covered airspace” means the Washington, DC Metropolitan Area Special Flight Rules Area, as such term is defined in section 93.335 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations, or any successor regulation.
“Member of Congress” applies in that section
The term “Member of Congress” includes a Delegate or Resident Commissioner to the Congress.;
“real property” applies in that section
The term “real property” includes structures, buildings, or other infrastructure of a military installation, roadways and defense access roads, and any other area on the grounds of a military installation. (d) Treatment of Pentagon Reservation .— In this chapter,
“Secretary concerned” applies throughout its chapter
the terms “Secretary concerned” and “Secretary of a military department” include the Secretary of Defense with respect to the Pentagon Reservation.
“Secretary of a military department” applies throughout its chapter
the terms “Secretary concerned” and “Secretary of a military department” include the Secretary of Defense with respect to the Pentagon Reservation.
“Secretary concerned” applies in that section
the term “Secretary concerned” includes, with respect to Defense Agencies, the Secretary of Defense.
“administrative expenses” applies in that section
The term “administrative expenses” means only those expenses related to assessing, negotiating, executing, and managing lease and easement transactions. The term does not include any Government personnel costs.;
“community support facility” applies in that section
The term “community support facility” includes an ancillary supporting facility (as that term is defined in section 2871(1) of this title ).;
“community support services” applies in that section
The term “community support services” includes revenue-generating food, recreational, lodging support services, and resale operations and other retail facilities and services intended to support a community.;
“covered entity” applies in that section
the term “covered entity” means each of the following: (A) The Army and Air Force Exchange Service. (B) The Navy Exchange Service Command. (C) The Marine Corps exchanges. (D) The Defense Commissary Agency. (E) The revenue-generating nonappropriated fund activities of the Department of Defense conducted for the morale, welfare, and recreation of members of the armed forces. (2) The Secretary concerned may waive the requirement in subsection (b)(6) with respect to a lease if— (A) the lease is entered into under subsection (g); or (B) the Secretary determines that the waiver is in the best interests of the Government.
“military installation” applies in that section
The term “military installation” has the meaning given such term in section 2687 of this title .;
“Secretary concerned” applies in that section
The term “Secretary concerned” means— (A) the Secretary of a military department, with respect to matters concerning that military department; and (B) the Secretary of Defense, with respect to matters concerning the Defense Agencies. (j) Exclusion of Certain Lands .— This section does not apply to oil, mineral, or phosphate lands.
“covered FFRDC” applies in that section
the term “covered FFRDC” means a federally funded research and development center that is sponsored by, and has entered into a contract with, the Department of Defense.
“Mark Center Campus” applies in that section
The term “Mark Center Campus” means that area of land (consisting of approximately 16 acres) and improvements thereon, including parking areas, located in Alexandria, Virginia, and known on the day before the date of the enactment of this paragraph as the Fort Belvoir Mark Center Campus.;
“National Capital Region” applies in that section
The term “National Capital Region” means the geographic area located within the boundaries of (A) the District of Columbia, (B) Montgomery and Prince Georges Counties in the State of Maryland, (C) Arlington, Fairfax, Loudoun, and Prince William Counties and the City of Alexandria in the Commonwealth of Virginia, and (D) all cities and other units of government within the geographic areas of such District, Counties, and City.;
“Pentagon” applies in that section
The term “Pentagon” means that area of land (consisting of approximately 227 acres) and improvements thereon, including parking areas, located in Arlington County, Virginia, containing the Pentagon Office Building and its supporting facilities.;
“Pentagon Reservation” applies in that section
The term “Pentagon Reservation” means the Pentagon, the Mark Center Campus, and the Raven Rock Mountain Complex.;
“Raven Rock Mountain Complex” applies in that section
The term “Raven Rock Mountain Complex” means that area of land (consisting of approximately 720 acres) and improvements thereon, including parking areas, at the Raven Rock Mountain Complex and its supporting facilities located in Maryland and Pennsylvania.
“installation-support services” applies in that section
The term “installation-support services” means those services, supplies, resources, and support typically provided by a local government for its own needs and without regard to whether such services, supplies, resources, and support are provided to its residents generally, except that the term does not include security guard or fire-fighting functions. The term does include ordnance disposal.;
“intergovernmental support agreement” applies in that section
The term “intergovernmental support agreement” means a legal instrument reflecting a relationship between the Secretary concerned and a State, local, or tribal government that contains such terms and conditions as the Secretary concerned considers appropriate for the purposes of this section and necessary to protect the interests of the United States.
“local government” applies in that section
The term “local government” includes a county, parish, municipality, city, town, township, local public authority, school district, special district, and any agency or instrumentality of a local government.;
“State” applies in that section
The term “State” includes the District of Columbia, the Commonwealths of Puerto Rico and the Northern Mariana Islands, American Samoa, Guam, the United States Virgin Islands, the State of Yap of the Federated States of Micronesia, and the Republic of Palau, and any agency or instrumentality of a State.;
“covered facility” applies in that section
The term “covered facility” means a facility (as defined in section 2801 of this title ), except that such term does not include— (A) a facility identified as closed, disposed of, or scheduled for divestment from the inventory of the Department of Defense; (B) a facility in which the Department does not have a total ownership interest, including— (i) a facility leased by the Department; and (ii) a facility in which the Department has a lesser property interest under a governing legal instrument; or (C) a facility for which the Department uses— (i) nonappropriated funds; or (ii) amounts appropriated or otherwise made available for military family housing.;
“plant replacement value” applies in that section
The term “plant replacement value” means, with respect to a covered facility, the cost to replace the covered facility using amounts appropriated for facilities sustainment, restoration, and modernization from the following accounts: (A) Operation and maintenance. (B) Military construction. (C) Research, development, test, and evaluation. (D) Working capital funds.
“appropriate congressional committees” applies in that section
the term “appropriate congressional committees” means the following: (A) With respect to a waiver regarding special operations activities, the congressional defense committees. (B) With respect to a waiver regarding intelligence collection conducted under the authorities of the Department of Defense— (i) the congressional defense committees; and (ii) the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate and the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives. (4) The waiver authority provided by paragraph (1) expires December 31, 2020 .
“lowest applicable age” applies in that section
the term “lowest applicable age” means the lowest minimum drinking age established by the law— (i) of a State in which a military installation is located; or (ii) of a State or jurisdiction of Mexico or Canada that is within 50 miles of such military installation. (3) (A) The commanding officer of a military installation may waive the requirement of paragraph (1) if such commanding officer determines that the exemption is justified by special circumstances. (B) The Secretary of Defense shall define by regulations what constitute special circumstances for the purposes of this paragraph. (4) In this subsection:;
“minimum drinking age” applies in that section
The term “minimum drinking age” means the minimum age or ages established for persons who may purchase, possess, or consume alcoholic beverages.
“State” applies in that section
The term “State” includes the District of Columbia.;
“cultural resource” applies in that section
the term “cultural resource” means any of the following: (1) A building, structure, site, district, or object eligible for or included in the National Register of Historic Places maintained under section 302101 of title 54 . (2) Cultural items, as that term is defined in section 2(3) of the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act ( 25 U.S.C. 3001(3) ). (3) An archaeological resource, as that term is defined in section 3(1) of the Archaeological Resources Protection Act of 1979 ( 16 U.S.C. 470bb(1) ). (4) An archaeological artifact collection and associated records covered by section 79 of title 36 , Code of Federal Regulations.
“Clear Zone Area” applies in that section
The term “Clear Zone Area” means an area immediately beyond the end of the runway of an airfield that is needed to ensure the safe and unrestricted passage of aircraft in and over the area.
“covered official” applies in that section
the term “covered official” means a Secretary concerned, the Director of the Army National Guard, or the Director of the Air National Guard. (d) Inapplicability of Certain Contract Requirements .— Notwithstanding chapter 63 of title 31, an agreement under this section that is a cooperative agreement or a grant may be used to acquire property or services for the direct benefit or use of the United States Government.
“Secretary concerned” applies in that section
The term “Secretary concerned” means the Secretary of Defense or the Secretary of a military department.;
“State” applies in that section
The term “State” includes the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Commonwealth of the Northern Marianas, and the territories and possessions of the United States.;
“physical infrastructure” applies in that section
the term “physical infrastructure” includes real property, utilities, and equipment (installed and free standing and including computer equipment), necessary to provide a complete and usable commissary store or central product processing facility.
“civilian personnel” applies in that section
The term “civilian personnel” means direct-hire, permanent civilian employees of the Department of Defense.;
“legislative day” applies in that section
The term “legislative day” means a day on which either House of Congress is in session.;
“military installation” applies in that section
The term “military installation” means a base, camp, post, station, yard, center, homeport facility for any ship, or other activity under the jurisdiction of the Department of Defense, including any leased facility, which is located within any of the several States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, American Samoa, the Virgin Islands, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, or Guam. Such term does not include any facility used primarily for civil works, rivers and harbors projects, or flood control projects.;
“mothball action” applies in that section
The term “mothball action” means placing a military installation in inactive status while maintaining such installation in a condition such that it could be reactivated at a future date.
“realignment” applies in that section
The term “realignment” includes any action which both reduces and relocates functions and civilian personnel positions, but does not include a reduction in force resulting from workload adjustments, reduced personnel or funding levels, skill imbalances, or other similar causes.;
“construction or facility improvement project” applies in that section
The term “construction or facility improvement project” includes any construction, development, conversion, or extension of a building, structure, or other improvement to real property carried out at an overseas military location, whether to satisfy temporary or permanent requirements, and any acquisition of land for an overseas military location. (ii) The term does not include repairs to a building, structure, or other improvement to real property, unless the building, structure, or other improvement cannot effectively be used for its designated functional purpose in the absence of the repairs.
“fair market value of the improvements” applies in that section
The term “fair market value of the improvements” means the value of improvements determined by the Secretary of Defense on the basis of their highest use.;
“improvements” applies in that section
The term “improvements” includes new construction of facilities and all additions, improvements, modifications, or renovations made to existing facilities or to real property, without regard to whether they were carried out with appropriated or nonappropriated funds.;
“military construction project” applies in that section
the term “military construction project” has the meaning given such term in section 2801 of this title . (g) Definitions .— In this section:;
“nonappropriated fund instrumentality” applies in that section
The term “nonappropriated fund instrumentality” means an instrumentality of the United States under the jurisdiction of the armed forces (including the Army and Air Force Exchange Service, the Navy Resale and Services Support Office, and the Marine Corps exchanges) which is conducted for the comfort, pleasure, contentment, or physical or mental improvement of members of the armed forces.
“nonappropriated funds” applies in that section
The term “nonappropriated funds” means funds received from— (A) the adjustment of, or surcharge on, selling prices at commissary stores fixed under section 2685 of this title ; or (B) a nonappropriated fund instrumentality.;
“utility system” applies in that section
the term “utility system” means any of the following: (A) A system for the generation and supply of electric power. (B) A system for the treatment or supply of water. (C) A system for the collection or treatment of wastewater. (D) A system for the generation or supply of steam, hot water, and chilled water. (E) A system for the supply of natural gas. (F) A system for the transmission of telecommunications.;
“military installation” applies in that section
The term “military installation” has the same meaning as provided in section 100(1) of the Sikes Act ( 16 U.S.C. 670(1) ). (2) State-owned national guard installation .—
“resilience” applies in that section
The term “resilience” means the capability to avoid, prepare for, minimize the effect of, adapt to, and recover from extreme weather events, flooding, wildfire, or other anticipated or unanticipated changes in environmental conditions.
“sentinel landscape” applies in that section
The term “sentinel landscape” means a landscape-scale area encompassing— (A) one or more military installations or state-owned National Guard installations and associated airspace; and (B) the publicly and privately owned lands that serve to protect and support the rural economy, the natural environment, outdoor recreation, and the national defense missions of a military installation or State-owned National Guard installation. (4) Resilience .—
“State-owned National Guard installation” applies in that section
The term “State-owned National Guard installation” has the same meaning as provided in section 100(3) of the Sikes Act ( 16 U.S.C. 670(3) ). (3) Sentinel landscape .—
“sentinel landscape” applies in that section
the term “sentinel landscape” has the meaning given that term in section 2693(g) of this title .
“appropriate committees of Congress” applies in that section
The term “appropriate committees of Congress” has the meaning given such term in section 2801 of this title .;
“Secretary concerned” applies in that section
The term “Secretary concerned” means the Secretary of a military department.;
“State” applies in that section
The term “State” includes the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Commonwealth of the Northern Marianas, Guam, the Virgin Islands, and American Samoa.
“Secretary concerned” applies in that section
the term “Secretary concerned” means— (1) the Secretary of a military department; and (2) the Secretary of Defense with respect to a Defense Agency.
“discharge of pollutants” applies in that section
the term “discharge of pollutants” has the meaning given that term in section 502(12) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act ( 33 U.S.C. 1362(12) ) (commonly referred to as the “Clean Water Act”).
“Administrator” applies throughout its chapter
The term “Administrator” means the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency.;
“CERCLA” applies throughout its chapter
The term “CERCLA” means the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 ( 42 U.S.C. 9601 et seq.).;
“disposal” applies throughout its chapter
The terms “environment”, “facility”, “hazardous substance”, “person”, “pollutant or contaminant”, “release”, “removal”, “response”, “disposal”, and “hazardous waste” have the meanings given those terms in section 101 of CERCLA ( 42 U.S.C. 9601 ).;
“environment” applies throughout its chapter
The terms “environment”, “facility”, “hazardous substance”, “person”, “pollutant or contaminant”, “release”, “removal”, “response”, “disposal”, and “hazardous waste” have the meanings given those terms in section 101 of CERCLA ( 42 U.S.C. 9601 ).;
“facility” applies throughout its chapter
The terms “environment”, “facility”, “hazardous substance”, “person”, “pollutant or contaminant”, “release”, “removal”, “response”, “disposal”, and “hazardous waste” have the meanings given those terms in section 101 of CERCLA ( 42 U.S.C. 9601 ).;
“hazardous substance” applies throughout its chapter
The terms “environment”, “facility”, “hazardous substance”, “person”, “pollutant or contaminant”, “release”, “removal”, “response”, “disposal”, and “hazardous waste” have the meanings given those terms in section 101 of CERCLA ( 42 U.S.C. 9601 ).;
“hazardous waste” applies throughout its chapter
The terms “environment”, “facility”, “hazardous substance”, “person”, “pollutant or contaminant”, “release”, “removal”, “response”, “disposal”, and “hazardous waste” have the meanings given those terms in section 101 of CERCLA ( 42 U.S.C. 9601 ).;
“National Guard facility” applies throughout its chapter
The term “National Guard facility” includes land used for training the National Guard pursuant to chapter 5 of title 32 with funds provided by the Secretary of Defense or the Secretary of a military department, without regard to— (A) the owner or operator of the facility; or (B) whether the facility is under the jurisdiction of the Department of Defense or a military department.
“person” applies throughout its chapter
The terms “environment”, “facility”, “hazardous substance”, “person”, “pollutant or contaminant”, “release”, “removal”, “response”, “disposal”, and “hazardous waste” have the meanings given those terms in section 101 of CERCLA ( 42 U.S.C. 9601 ).;
“pollutant or contaminant” applies throughout its chapter
The terms “environment”, “facility”, “hazardous substance”, “person”, “pollutant or contaminant”, “release”, “removal”, “response”, “disposal”, and “hazardous waste” have the meanings given those terms in section 101 of CERCLA ( 42 U.S.C. 9601 ).;
“release” applies throughout its chapter
The terms “environment”, “facility”, “hazardous substance”, “person”, “pollutant or contaminant”, “release”, “removal”, “response”, “disposal”, and “hazardous waste” have the meanings given those terms in section 101 of CERCLA ( 42 U.S.C. 9601 ).;
“removal” applies throughout its chapter
The terms “environment”, “facility”, “hazardous substance”, “person”, “pollutant or contaminant”, “release”, “removal”, “response”, “disposal”, and “hazardous waste” have the meanings given those terms in section 101 of CERCLA ( 42 U.S.C. 9601 ).;
“response” applies throughout its chapter
The terms “environment”, “facility”, “hazardous substance”, “person”, “pollutant or contaminant”, “release”, “removal”, “response”, “disposal”, and “hazardous waste” have the meanings given those terms in section 101 of CERCLA ( 42 U.S.C. 9601 ).;
“Indian tribe” applies in that section
The term “Indian tribe” has the meaning given such term in section 101(36) of CERCLA ( 42 U.S.C. 9601(36) ).;
“nonprofit conservation organization” applies in that section
The term “nonprofit conservation organization” means any non-governmental nonprofit organization whose primary purpose is conservation of open space or natural resources.;
“owner of covenant property” applies in that section
The term “owner of covenant property” means an owner of property subject to a covenant provided by the United States in accordance with the requirements of paragraphs (3) and (4) of section 120(h) of CERCLA ( 42 U.S.C. 9620(h) ), so long as the covenant property is the site at which the services procured under paragraph (1) are to be performed. (5) Savings clause .— Nothing in this subsection affects the applicability of section 120 of CERCLA ( 42 U.S.C. 9620 ) to the Department of Defense or the obligations and responsibilities of the Department of Defense under subsection (h) of such section. (e) Response Action Contractors .— The provisions of section 119 of CERCLA ( 42 U.S.C.
“discarded military munitions” applies in that section
the terms “discarded military munitions” and “munitions constituents” have the meanings given such terms in section 2710 of this title . (c) Obligation of Authorized Amounts .— (1) Funds authorized for deposit in an account under subsection (a) may be obligated or expended from the account only to carry out the environmental restoration functions of the Secretary of Defense and the Secretaries of the military departments under this chapter and under any other provision of law. (2) Funds authorized for deposit in an account under subsection (a) shall remain available until expended.
“environmental remedy” applies in that section
the term “environmental remedy” has the meaning given the term “remedy” in section 101 of CERCLA ( 42 U.S.C. 9601 ). (h) Sole Source of Funds for Environmental Remediation at Certain Base Realignment and Closure Sites .— In the case of property disposed of pursuant to a base closure law and subject to a covenant that was required to be provided by paragraphs (3) and (4) of section 120(h) of CERCLA ( 42 U.S.C.
“munitions constituents” applies in that section
the terms “discarded military munitions” and “munitions constituents” have the meanings given such terms in section 2710 of this title . (c) Obligation of Authorized Amounts .— (1) Funds authorized for deposit in an account under subsection (a) may be obligated or expended from the account only to carry out the environmental restoration functions of the Secretary of Defense and the Secretaries of the military departments under this chapter and under any other provision of law. (2) Funds authorized for deposit in an account under subsection (a) shall remain available until expended.
“unregulated hazardous substance” applies in that section
the term “unregulated hazardous substance” means a hazardous substance— (A) for which no standard, requirement, criteria, or limitation is in effect under the Toxic Substances Control Act, the Safe Drinking Water Act, the Clean Air Act, or the Clean Water Act; and (B) for which no water quality criteria are in effect under any provision of the Clean Water Act. (b) Toxicological Profiles .— The Secretary of Health and Human Services shall take such steps as necessary to ensure the timely preparation of toxicological profiles of each of the substances of which the Secretary is notified under subsection (a).
“covered source” applies in that section
the term “covered source” means a private sector source, a Federal department or agency other than the Department of Defense (pursuant to a Federal interagency agreement), or a nonprofit entity (pursuant to a cooperative agreement entered into with such entity). (f) Involvement in Defense Environmental Restoration Program .— If a technical review committee or restoration advisory board is established with respect to an installation (or group of installations), the Secretary shall consult with and seek the advice of the committee or board on the following issues: (1) Identifying environmental restoration activities and projects at the installation or installations.
“environmental restoration project” applies in that section
the term “environmental restoration project” includes any construction, development, conversion, or extension of a structure, or installation of equipment, in direct support of a response.
“corrective action” applies in that section
The term “corrective action” has the meaning given that term under section 3004(u) of the Solid Waste Disposal Act ( 42 U.S.C. 6924(u) ).;
“hazardous waste” applies in that section
The term “hazardous waste” has the meaning given that term by section 1004(5) of the Solid Waste Disposal Act ( 42 U.S.C. 6903(5) ), except that such term also includes polychlorinated biphenyls.;
“polychlorinated biphenyls” applies in that section
The term “polychlorinated biphenyls” has the meaning given that term under section 6(e) of the Toxic Substances Control Act ( 15 U.S.C. 2605(e) ). (e) Effect on Liability .— Nothing in this section shall affect the liability of the Federal Government under any Federal or State law or under common law.
“remedial action” applies in that section
The term “remedial action” has the meaning given that term by section 101(24) of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 ( 42 U.S.C. 9601(24) ).;
“discarded military munitions” applies in that section
The term “discarded military munitions” means military munitions that have been abandoned without proper disposal or removed from storage in a military magazine or other storage area for the purpose of disposal. The term does not include unexploded ordnance, military munitions that are being held for future use or planned disposal, or military munitions that have been properly disposed of, consistent with applicable environmental laws and regulations.;
“munitions constituents” applies in that section
The term “munitions constituents” means any materials originating from unexploded ordnance, discarded military munitions, or other military munitions, including explosive and nonexplosive materials, and emission, degradation, or breakdown elements of such ordnance or munitions.;
“possessions” applies in that section
The term “possessions” includes Johnston Atoll, Kingman Reef, Midway Island, Nassau Island, Palmyra Island, and Wake Island.;
“Secretary” applies in that section
The term “Secretary” means the Secretary of Defense.;
“State” applies in that section
The term “State” means the several States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, and the territories and possessions. (7) The term “United States”, in a geographic sense, means the States, territories, and possessions and associated navigable waters, contiguous zones, and ocean waters of which the natural resources are under the exclusive management authority of the United States.
“Indian land” applies in that section
The term “Indian land” includes— (A) any land located within the boundaries and a part of an Indian reservation, pueblo, or rancheria; (B) any land that has been allotted to an individual Indian but has not been conveyed to such Indian with full power of alienation; (C) Alaska Native village and regional corporation lands; and (D) lands and waters upon which any federally recognized Indian tribe has rights reserved by treaty, Act of Congress, or action by the President.;
“Indian tribe” applies in that section
The term “Indian tribe” means any Indian tribe, band, nation, or other organized group or community, including any Alaska Native village or regional or village corporation as defined in or established pursuant to the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act ( 43 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.), which is recognized as eligible for the special programs and services provided by the United States to Indians because of their status as Indians. (e) Limitation .— Nothing in this section shall be interpreted to require, compel, or otherwise authorize access to any lands without the landowner’s consent.
“perfluoroalkyl substance” applies in that section
The term “perfluoroalkyl substance” means a man-made chemical of which all of the carbon atoms are fully fluorinated carbon atoms.;
“polyfluoroalkyl substance” applies in that section
The term “polyfluoroalkyl substance” means a man-made chemical containing a mix of fully fluorinated carbon atoms, partially fluorinated carbon atoms, and nonfluorinated carbon atoms.
“military installation” applies in that section
The term “military installation” has the meaning given such term in section 2801(c)(4) of this title .;
“perfluoroalkyl substance” applies in that section
The terms “perfluoroalkyl substance” and “polyfluoroalkyl substance” have the meanings given such terms in section 2714 of this title .
“polyfluoroalkyl substance” applies in that section
The terms “perfluoroalkyl substance” and “polyfluoroalkyl substance” have the meanings given such terms in section 2714 of this title .
“ammunition” applies in that section
The terms “destructive device” and “ammunition” have the meanings given those terms by paragraphs (4) and (17), respectively, of section 921(a) of title 18 .
“destructive device” applies in that section
The terms “destructive device” and “ammunition” have the meanings given those terms by paragraphs (4) and (17), respectively, of section 921(a) of title 18 .
“explosive material” applies in that section
The term “explosive material” means explosives, blasting agents, and detonators.;
“covered military medical treatment facility” applies in that section
The term “covered military medical treatment facility” means a facility described in subsection (b), (c), or (d) of section 1073d of this title . (2) Department of defense health care provider .—
“Department of Defense health care provider” applies in that section
The term “Department of Defense health care provider” means a member of the uniformed services, civilian employee of the Department of Defense, or personal services contractor of the Department (under section 1091 of this title ) authorized by the Department to provide health care services and acting within the scope of employment of such individual. (3) Member of the uniformed services .—
“member of the uniformed services” applies in that section
The term “member of the uniformed services” includes a member of a reserve component of the armed forces if the claim by the member under this section is in connection with personal injury or death that occurred while the member was in Federal status.
“certifying official” applies in that section
the term “certifying official” means an employee who has the responsibilities specified in section 3528(a) of title 31 .
“Defense travel card” applies in that section
The term “Defense travel card” means a charge or credit card that— (A) is issued to an employee of the Department of Defense or a member of the armed forces under a contract entered into by the Department of Defense with the issuer of the card; and (B) is to be used for charging expenses incurred by the employee or member in connection with official travel. (2) The term “disposable pay”, with respect to a pay period, means the amount equal to the excess of the amount of basic pay or retired pay, as the case may be, payable for the pay period over the total of the amounts deducted and withheld from such pay.;
“retired pay” applies in that section
The term “retired pay” means— (A) in the case of a former employee of the Department of Defense, any retirement benefit payable to that individual, out of the Civil Service Retirement and Disability Fund, based (in whole or in part) on service performed by such individual as a civilian employee of the Department of Defense; and (B) in the case of a retired member of the armed forces or member of the Fleet Reserve or Fleet Marine Corps Reserve, retired or retainer pay to which the member is entitled. (g) Exclusion of Coast Guard .— This section does not apply to the Coast Guard.
“fully demilitarized” applies in that section
The term “fully demilitarized” means, with respect to equipment or material, the destruction of the military offensive or defensive advantages inherent in the equipment or material, including, at a minimum, the destruction or disabling of key points of such equipment or material, such as the fuselage, tail assembly, wing spar, armor, radar and radomes, armament and armament provisions, operating systems and software, and classified items.;
“museum” applies in that section
The term “museum” has the meaning given that term in section 273(1) of the Museum Services Act ( 20 U.S.C. 9172(1) ).;
“significant military equipment” applies in that section
The term “significant military equipment” means defense articles on the United States Munitions List for which special export controls are warranted because of their capacity for substantial military utility or capability.;
“veterans organization” applies in that section
The term “veterans organization” means any organization recognized by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs for the representation of veterans under section 5902 of title 38 .
“appropriate committees of Congress” applies throughout its chapter
The term “appropriate committees of Congress” means the congressional defense committees and, with respect to any project to be carried out by, or for the use of, an intelligence component of the Department of Defense, the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives and the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate.;
“facility” applies throughout its chapter
The term “facility” means a building, structure, or other improvement to real property. (3) The term “life-cycle cost-effective”, with respect to a project, product, or measure, means that the sum of the present values of investment costs, capital costs, installation costs, energy costs, operating costs, maintenance costs, and replacement costs, as estimated for the lifetime of the project, product, or measure, does not exceed the base case (current or standard) for the practice, product, or measure.;
“military installation” applies throughout its chapter
The term “military installation” means a base, camp, post, station, yard, center, or other activity under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of a military department or, in the case of an activity in a foreign country, under the operational control of the Secretary of a military department or the Secretary of Defense, without regard to the duration of operational control.;
“Secretary concerned” applies throughout its chapter
The term “Secretary concerned” includes the Secretary of Defense with respect to matters concerning the Defense Agencies. (d) This chapter (other than sections 2830, 1 2835, and 2836 of this chapter) does not apply to the Coast Guard or to civil works projects of the Army Corps of Engineers.
“Indian tribe” applies in that section
The term “Indian tribe” has the meaning given that term in section 4 of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act ( 25 U.S.C. 5304 ).;
“sacred site” applies in that section
The term “sacred site” has the meaning given that term in Executive Order No. 13007, as in effect on the date of the enactment of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020.
“tribal government” applies in that section
The term “tribal government” means the recognized governing body of an Indian tribe.;
“laboratory” applies in that section
the term “laboratory” includes— (A) a research, engineering, and development center; and (B) a test and evaluation activity. (e) Prohibition on Use for New Housing Units .— Military family housing projects for construction of new housing units may not be carried out under the authority of this section.
“innovation infrastructure” applies in that section
the term “innovation infrastructure” includes laboratories, test and evaluation ranges, and any other infrastructure whose primary purpose is research, development, test, and evaluation. (f) Defense Laboratory Modernization Program .— (1) Using amounts appropriated or otherwise made available to the Department of Defense for research, development, test, and evaluation, the Secretary of Defense may fund a military construction project described in paragraph (4) at any of the following: (A) A Department of Defense science and technology reinvention laboratory (as designated under section 4121(b) of this title ).
“repair project” applies in that section
the term “repair project” means a project— (1) to restore a real property facility, system, or component to such a condition that it may effectively be used for its designated functional purpose; or (2) to convert a real property facility, system, or component to a new functional purpose without increasing its external dimensions.
“property support service” applies in that section
the term “property support service” means the following: (1) Any utility service or other service listed in section 2686(a) of this title . (2) Any other service determined by the Secretary to be a service that supports the operation and maintenance of real property, personal property, or facilities.
“defense access road” applies in that section
The term “defense access road” means a road certified to the Secretary of Transportation as important to the national defense under the provisions of section 210 of title 23 .;
“facility” applies in that section
The terms “facility” and “State” have the meanings given those terms in section 18232 of this title .;
“military installation” applies in that section
The term “military installation” includes a facility of a reserve component owned by a State rather than the United States.;
“military installation resilience” applies in that section
The term “military installation resilience” has the meaning given that term in section 101 of this title .;
“Secretary concerned” applies in that section
The term “Secretary concerned” means— (A) the Secretary of a military department with respect to military installations under the jurisdiction of that Secretary; and (B) the Secretary of Defense with respect to matters concerning the Defense Agencies and facilities of a reserve component owned by a State rather than the United States.;
“State” applies in that section
The terms “facility” and “State” have the meanings given those terms in section 18232 of this title .;
“water resilience” applies in that section
The term “water resilience” means the capacity of a military installation to mitigate, respond, or adapt to changes in water availability due to manmade or natural phenomena.
“covered military construction project” applies in that section
the term “covered military construction project” means a military construction project for a facility that is used to perform critical functions during a natural or human-caused disaster, an attack, or any other unplanned event. (2) For purposes of paragraph (1),
“facility” applies in that section
the term “facility” includes at a minimum any of the following: (A) Operations centers. (B) Nuclear command and control facilities. (C) Integrated strategic and tactical warning and attack assessment facilities. (D) Continuity of government facilities. (E) Missile defense facilities. (F) Air defense facilities. (G) Hospitals. (H) Armories and readiness centers of the National Guard. (I) Communications facilities. (J) Satellite and missile launch and control facilities.
“specified congressional committees” applies in that section
the term “specified congressional committees” means— (1) the Committee on Armed Services and the Subcommittee on Defense and the Subcommittee on Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies of the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate; and (2) the Committee on Armed Services and the Subcommittee on Defense and the Subcommittee on Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies of the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives.
“improvement” applies in that section
the term “improvement” includes rehabilitation of a housing unit and major maintenance or repair work to be accomplished concurrently with an improvement project. Such term does not include day-to-day maintenance and repair work.
“covered military unaccompanied housing” applies in that section
the term “covered military unaccompanied housing” means Government-owned military housing intended to be occupied by members of the armed forces serving a tour of duty unaccompanied by dependents.
“covered health and safety standard” applies in that section
The term “covered health and safety standard” means the minimum health and safety criteria applicable to covered military unaccompanied housing established by the Secretary of Defense and may include standards relating to mold, ventilation, fire safety, or other related habitability conditions necessary to ensure safe occupancy.;
“covered privacy and configuration standard” applies in that section
The term “covered privacy and configuration standard” means the minimum standards for privacy and configuration applicable to covered military unaccompanied housing described in Department of Defense Manual 4165.63 titled “DoD Housing Management” and dated October 28, 2010 (or a successor document).
“one-step turn-key selection procedures” applies in that section
The term “one-step turn-key selection procedures” means procedures used for the selection of a contractor on the basis of price and other evaluation criteria to perform, in accordance with the provisions of a firm fixed-price contract, both the design and construction of a facility using performance specifications supplied by the Secretary concerned.;
“security assistance activity” applies in that section
The term “security assistance activity” means— (A) humanitarian and civic assistance authorized by sections 401 and 2561 of this title; (B) foreign disaster assistance authorized by section 404 of this title ; (C) foreign military construction sales authorized by section 29 of the Arms Export Control Act ( 22 U.S.C. 2769 ); (D) foreign assistance authorized under sections 607 and 632 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 ( 22 U.S.C. 2357 , 2392); and (E) other international security assistance specifically authorized by law.
“energy and climate resiliency” applies in that section
The term “energy and climate resiliency” means anticipation, preparation for, and adaptation to utility disruptions and changing environmental conditions and the ability to withstand, respond to, and recover rapidly from utility disruptions while ensuring the sustainment of mission-critical operations.;
“major military installation” applies in that section
The term “major military installation” has the meaning given to the term “large site” in the most recent version of the Department of Defense Base Structure Report issued before the time interval prescribed for development of installation master plans arises under subsection (a).;
“metropolitan planning area” applies in that section
The terms “metropolitan planning area” and “metropolitan planning organization” have the meanings given those terms in section 134(b) of title 23 and section 5303(b) of title 49 .;
“metropolitan planning organization” applies in that section
The terms “metropolitan planning area” and “metropolitan planning organization” have the meanings given those terms in section 134(b) of title 23 and section 5303(b) of title 49 .;
“military installation resilience” applies in that section
The term “military installation resilience” has the meaning given that term in section 101(e) 1 of this title.
“ancillary supporting facilities” applies throughout its subchapter
The term “ancillary supporting facilities” means facilities related to housing units, including facilities to provide or support elementary or secondary education, child care centers, day care centers, child development centers, tot lots, community centers, housing offices, dining facilities, unit offices, and other similar facilities for the support of military housing.;
“child development center” applies throughout its subchapter
The term “child development center” includes a facility, and the utilities to support such facility, the function of which is to support the daily care of children aged six weeks old through five years old for full-day, part-day, and hourly service.;
“construction” applies throughout its subchapter
The term “construction” means the construction of housing units and ancillary supporting facilities or the improvement or rehabilitation of existing units or ancillary supporting facilities.;
“contract” applies throughout its subchapter
The term “contract” includes any contract, lease, or other agreement entered into under the authority of this subchapter. The fact that an agreement between an eligible entity and the Secretary concerned is designated as an agreement rather than a contract shall not be construed to exclude the agreement from the term “contract” for purposes of this subchapter and subchapter V.;