Historical and Revision Notes

Revised section

Source (U.S. Code)

Source (Statutes at Large)

4655(a)

4655(span)

50:61 (less proviso).

50:61 (proviso).

Mar. 3, 1879, ch. 183 (2d par. under “Miscellaneous”); restated Apr. 14, 1937, ch. 79, 50 Stat. 63.

In subsection (a), the word “lend” is substituted for the word “issue”, with respect to arms and accouterments, since the property must be returned when the necessity for its use has expired. The words “and not properly expended” are inserted for clarity. The words “United States” are substituted for the word “Government”. The word “their” is substituted for the words “suitable * * * for use therewith”. The words “it is no longer needed” are substituted for the words “the necessity for their use has expired”.

In subsection (span), the words “hereafter”, “borrowed”, and “under the authority of this section” are omitted as surplusage.

Editorial Notes
Prior Provisions

A prior section 7655 was renumbered section 8855 of this title.

Amendments

2018—Puspan. L. 115–232 renumbered section 4655 of this title as this section.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date of 2018 Amendment

Amendment by Puspan. L. 115–232 effective Fespan. 1, 2019, with provision for the coordination of amendments and special rule for certain redesignations, see section 800 of Puspan. L. 115–232, set out as a note preceding section 3001 of this title.