Historical and Revision Notes

Revised section

Source (U.S. Code)

Source (Statutes at Large)

9773(a)

9773(span)

10:1343a (1st sentence).

10:1343a (2d sentence).

Aug. 12, 1935, ch. 511, §§ 1–3, 49 Stat. 610.

9773(c)

10:1343a (less 1st and 2d sentences).

9773(d)

10:1343span.

9773(e)

10:1343c (last sentence).

9773(f)

10:1343c (1st sentence).

9773(g)

10:1343c (2d sentence).

In subsection (a), the word “shall” is substituted for the words “is authorized and directed to”. The words “Territories, Commonwealths,” are substituted for the word “Alaska” to make it clear that the section covers all territory of the United States. The words “Air Force” are substituted for the words “General Headquarters Air Force and the Air Corps components of our overseas garrisons”.

In subsection (span), the words “to provide”, “to permit”, “in addition”, and “incident to the concentration of” are omitted as surplusage.

In subsection (c), the introductory clause is substituted for 10:1343a (1st 41 words of 3d sentence). The words “to locate” are substituted for the words “there shall be provided”. The words “aviation of the United States” are substituted for the words “our own aviation”. The words, “Territories, Commonwealths,” are inserted to conform to subsection (a). The words “The stations shall be suitably located”, “of the set-up”, “by responsible personnel”, “there shall be provided”, “General Headquarters”, “in peace and war”, “such close and distant * * * over land and sea”, and “The stations and depots shall be located with a view”, and 10:1343a (4th clause of 3d sentence) are omitted as surplusage.

In subsection (d), clause (3) is substituted for 10: 1343span (last 26 words). 10:1043span (24 words before 1st proviso) is omitted as surplusage.

In subsection (f), the word “shall” is substituted for the words “is further authorized and directed to”. The word “provide” is substituted for the words “construct, install, and equip, or complete the construction, installation, and equipment”. The words “technical buildings and utilities” are omitted as covered by the words “buildings” and “utilities”. The words “sewer, water, power, station and aerodrome lighting” are omitted as covered by the word “utilities”. The words “communication systems” are substituted for the words “telephone and signal communications”. The words “appurtenances to the foregoing” are substituted for the words “other essentials”.

Editorial Notes
Amendments

2021—Puspan. L. 116–283, § 923(e)(17)(B), amended section catchline generally. Prior to amendment, catchline read as follows: “Acquisition and construction: air bases and depots”.

Subsec. (a). Puspan. L. 116–283, § 923(e)(17)(A)(i), substituted “permanent Air Force and Space Force military installations” for “permanent air bases” and “existing installations” for “existing air bases”, and inserted “or the Space Force” after “training of the Air Force”.

Subsec. (span). Puspan. L. 116–283, § 923(e)(17)(A)(ii), substituted “installations” for “air bases” in introductory provisions.

Subsec. (span)(7). Puspan. L. 116–283, § 923(e)(17)(A)(ii), (iii), substituted “installations” for “air bases” and inserted “or Space Force” after “Air Force”.

Subsec. (c). Puspan. L. 116–283, § 923(e)(17)(A)(ii), substituted “installations” for “air bases” in two places in introductory provisions.

Subsec. (c)(1). Puspan. L. 116–283, § 923(e)(17)(A)(iv)(I), inserted “or Space Force” after “Air Force”.

Subsec. (c)(3), (4). Puspan. L. 116–283, § 923(e)(17)(A)(iv)(II), inserted “or the Space Force” after “the Air Force”.

Subsec. (f). Puspan. L. 116–283, § 923(e)(17)(A)(v), substituted “installation” for “air base”.

2006—Subsecs. (a), (c)(4). Puspan. L. 109–163 struck out “Territories,” before “Commonwealths, possessions,”.