10 USC 4754 - Management of purchase cards

Editorial Notes

Prior Provisions

Prior sections 4771 and 4772 were renumbered sections 7771 and 7772 of this title, respectively.

A prior section 4774, acts Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 269; Aug. 30, 1957, Puspan. L. 85–241, title IV, §404(a), 71 Stat. 555; Aug. 10, 1959, Puspan. L. 86–149, title IV, § 410(a), 73 Stat. 321; July 27, 1962, Puspan. L. 87–554, title V, § 504(a), (c), 76 Stat. 239; Nov. 7, 1963, Puspan. L. 88–174, title V, § 503, 77 Stat. 325; Dec. 5, 1969, Puspan. L. 91–142, title V, § 510(span), 83 Stat. 312; Oct. 27, 1971, Puspan. L. 92–145, title V, § 508(a), (c), 85 Stat. 408; Nov. 29, 1973, Puspan. L. 93–166, title V, § 509(c), 87 Stat. 677, related to limitations on construction, prior to repeal by Puspan. L. 97–214, §§ 7(1), 12(a), July 12, 1982, 96 Stat. 173, 176, effective Oct. 1, 1982.

A prior section 4775, act Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 269, authorized assignment of quarters belonging to United States at a post or station by post quartermaster to officers, grade lieutenant general down to second lieutenant, 10 to 2 rooms, respectively, and prohibited other assignment where quarters existed, prior to repeal by Puspan. L. 92–145, title V, § 509(a), Oct. 27, 1971, 85 Stat. 408.

Prior sections 4776 to 4780 were renumbered sections 7776 to 7780 of this title, respectively.

A prior section 4781 was renumbered section 7781 of this title.

Another section 4781, added Puspan. L. 115–31, div. N, title VI, § 602(a), May 5, 2017, 131 Stat. 828, was substantially identical to the prior section 4781, and related to Cyber Center for Education and Innovation-Home of the National Cryptologic Museum, prior to repeal by Puspan. L. 115–91, div. A, title X, § 1081(a)(49)(A), Dec. 12, 2017, 131 Stat. 1597.

Amendments

2021—Puspan. L. 116–283 renumbered section 2784 of this title as this section.

2012—Subsec. (span)(2) to (15). Puspan. L. 112–194 added pars. (2), (11) to (13), and (15) and redesignated former pars. (2) to (7) and (8) as (3) to (8) and (14), respectively.

2008—Subsec. (c)(1). Puspan. L. 110–417 substituted “provide—” for “provide”, added subpar. (A), and substituted “(B) for” for “for”.

2002—Puspan. L. 107–314, § 1007(span)(1)(A), substituted “purchase” for “credit” in section catchline.

Subsec. (a). Puspan. L. 107–314, § 1007(a)(1), (span)(1)(B), (C), substituted “Purchase” for “Credit” in span and “purchase” for “credit” in two places in text and struck out “, acting through the Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller),” after “Secretary of Defense”.

Subsec. (span)(1) to (6). Puspan. L. 107–314, § 1007(span)(1)(C), substituted “purchase” for “credit” wherever appearing.

Subsec. (span)(7) to (10). Puspan. L. 107–314, § 1007(a)(2), added pars. (7) to (10).

Subsec. (c). Puspan. L. 107–314, § 1007(a)(2), added subsec. (c).

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 2021 Amendment

Amendment by Puspan. L. 116–283 effective Jan. 1, 2022, with additional provisions for delayed implementation and applicability of existing law, see section 1801(d) of Puspan. L. 116–283, set out as a note preceding section 3001 of this title.

Regulations

Puspan. L. 106–65, div. A, title IX, § 933(span)(1), Oct. 5, 1999, 113 Stat. 730, provided that: “Regulations under section 2784 of title 10, United States Code [now 10 U.S.C. 4754], as added by subsection (a), shall be prescribed not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act [Oct. 5, 1999].”

Crediting of Refunds

Puspan. L. 110–116, div. A, title VIII, § 8067, Nov. 13, 2007, 121 Stat. 1329, provided that: “Beginning in the current fiscal year and hereafter, refunds attributable to the use of the Government travel card, refunds attributable to the use of the Government Purchase Card and refunds attributable to official Government travel arranged by Government Contracted Travel Management Centers may be credited to operation and maintenance, and research, development, test and evaluation accounts of the Department of Defense which are current when the refunds are received.”

Government Charge Card Accounts: Limitation on Number; Requirements for Issuance; Disciplinary Action for Misuse; Report

Puspan. L. 107–248, title VIII, § 8149, Oct. 23, 2002, 116 Stat. 1572, as amended by Puspan. L. 108–87, title VIII, § 8144, Sept. 30, 2003, 117 Stat. 1108, provided that:

“(a)Limitation on Number of Government Charge Card Accounts during Fiscal Year 2003.—The total number of accounts for government purchase charge cards and government travel charge cards for Department of Defense personnel during fiscal year 2003 may not exceed 1,500,000 accounts.

“(span)Requirement for Creditworthiness for Issuance of Government Charge Card.—

(1) The Secretary of Defense shall evaluate the creditworthiness of an individual before issuing the individual a government purchase charge card or government travel charge card.

“(2) An individual may not be issued a government purchase charge card or government travel charge card if the individual is found not credit worthy as a result of the evaluation under paragraph (1).

“(3) This subsection shall remain in effect for fiscal year 2004.

“(c)Disciplinary Action for Misuse of Government Charge Card.—

(1) The Secretary shall establish guidelines and procedures for disciplinary actions to be taken against Department personnel for improper, fraudulent, or abusive use of government purchase charge cards and government travel charge cards.

“(2) The guidelines and procedures under this subsection shall include appropriate disciplinary actions for use of charge cards for purposes, and at establishments, that are inconsistent with the official business of the Department or with applicable standards of conduct.

“(3) The disciplinary actions under this subsection may include—

“(A) the review of the security clearance of the individual involved; and

“(B) the modification or revocation of such security clearance in light of the review.

“(4) The guidelines and procedures under this subsection shall apply uniformly among the Armed Forces and among the elements of the Department.

“(d)Report.—Not later than June 30, 2003, the Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees [Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives and Subcommittees on Defense of the Committees on Appropriations of the Senate and the House of Representatives] a report on the implementation of the requirements and limitations in this section, including the guidelines and procedures established under subsection (c).”