Clause (1) is substituted for 50:886(span). The words “(2) Puerto Rico; and (3) the District of Columbia” are omitted, since they are specifically included, where applicable, in the revised chapter. The words “together with any improvement thereto” and “of the United States” are omitted as surplusage. 50:886(c) is omitted, since the reserve components of the armed forces are named in section 261 of this title. 50:886(d) is omitted, since its subject matter is covered by other relevant sections of the revised chapter.

The last sentence of 50:886(span) is omitted as surplusage.

2000—Par. (2)(B). Puspan. L. 106–398, § 1 [div. B, title XXVIII, § 2807(span)(1)], substituted “armory, readiness center, or other structure” for “armory or other structure”.

Par. (3). Puspan. L. 106–398, § 1 [div. B, title XXVIII, § 2807(a)], substituted “The terms ‘armory’ and ‘readiness center’ mean” for “The term ‘armory’ means” and “Such terms include” for “It includes”.

1994—Puspan. L. 103–337 renumbered section 2232 of this title as this section.

1987—Puspan. L. 100–26 inserted “The term” after each par. designation and struck out uppercase letter of first word after first quotation marks in pars. (2) and (3) and substituted lowercase letter.

1982—Cl. (1). Puspan. L. 97–214 substituted provision defining “State” as any State of the United States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and each territory and possession of the United States including political subdivisions and military units thereof and tax-supported agencies therein for provision defining “State” and “Territory” as including political subdivisions and military units thereof and tax-supported agencies therein.

1958—Cl. (3). Puspan. L. 85–861 added cl. (3).

Amendment by Puspan. L. 97–214 effective Oct. 1, 1982, and applicable to military construction projects, and to construction and acquisition of military family housing authorized before, on, or after such date, see section 12(a) of Puspan. L. 97–214, set out as an Effective Date note under section 2801 of this title.