# 10 U.S.C. § 2801: Scope of chapter; definitions

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## Section

- **Citation:** 10 U.S.C. § 2801
- **Heading:** Scope of chapter; definitions
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** April 17, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 10—ARMED FORCES > Subtitle A—General Military Law > PART IV—SERVICE, SUPPLY, AND PROPERTY > CHAPTER 169—MILITARY CONSTRUCTION AND MILITARY FAMILY HOUSING > SUBCHAPTER I—MILITARY CONSTRUCTION

## Text

The term “military construction” as used in this chapter or any other provision of law includes any construction, development, conversion, or extension of any kind carried out with respect to a military installation, whether to satisfy temporary or permanent requirements, or any acquisition of land or construction of a defense access road (as described in section 210 of title 23 ).

(Added Pub. L. 97–214, § 2(a) , July 12, 1982 , 96 Stat. 153 ; amended Pub. L. 100–26, § 7(k)(2) , Apr. 21, 1987 , 101 Stat. 284 ; Pub. L. 100–180, div. A, title VI, § 632(b)(1) , title XII, § 1231(15), div. B, subdiv. 3, title I, § 2306(b), Dec. 4, 1987 , 101 Stat. 1105 , 1160, 1216; Pub. L. 102–484, div. A, title X, § 1052(37) , Oct. 23, 1992 , 106 Stat. 2501 ; Pub. L. 102–496, title IV, § 403(b) , Oct. 24, 1992 , 106 Stat. 3185 ; Pub. L. 104–106, div. A, title XV, § 1502(a)(10) , Feb. 10, 1996 , 110 Stat. 503 ; Pub. L. 106–65, div. A, title X, § 1067(1) , Oct. 5, 1999 , 113 Stat. 774 ; Pub. L. 108–136, div. A, title X, § 1043(b)(16) , div. B, title XXVIII, § 2801, Nov. 24, 2003 , 117 Stat. 1611 , 1719; Pub. L. 109–163, div. A, title X, § 1056(c)(9) , Jan. 6, 2006 , 119 Stat. 3440 ; Pub. L. 109–364, div. B, title XXVIII, § 2851(b)(4) , Oct. 17, 2006 , 120 Stat. 2495 ; Pub. L. 110–181, div. B, title XXVIII, § 2802(b) , Jan. 28, 2008 , 122 Stat. 539 ; Pub. L. 110–417, div. B, title XXVIII, § 2801(a) , Oct. 14, 2008 , 122 Stat. 4719 .)

## Nearby sections

- [10 U.S.C. § 2801 Scope of chapter; definitions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t10_s2801.md)
- [10 U.S.C. § 2802 Military construction projects](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t10_s2802.md)
- [10 U.S.C. § 2803 Emergency construction](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t10_s2803.md)
- [10 U.S.C. § 2804 Contingency construction](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t10_s2804.md)
- [10 U.S.C. § 2805 Unspecified minor construction](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t10_s2805.md)
- [10 U.S.C. § 2806 Contributions for North Atlantic Treaty Organizations Security Investment](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t10_s2806.md)
- [10 U.S.C. § 2807 Architectural and engineering services and construction design](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t10_s2807.md)
- [10 U.S.C. § 2808 Construction authority in the event of a declaration of war or national emergency](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t10_s2808.md)
- [10 U.S.C. § 2808a Facility construction or repair: transactions other than contracts and grants](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t10_s2808a.md)
- [10 U.S.C. § 2809 Long-term facilities contracts for certain activities and services](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t10_s2809.md)
- [10 U.S.C. § 2810 Military construction projects for innovation, research, development, test, and evaluation](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t10_s2810.md)
- [10 U.S.C. § 2811 Repair of facilities](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t10_s2811.md)
- [10 U.S.C. § 2812 Lease-purchase of facilities](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t10_s2812.md)
- [10 U.S.C. § 2813 Acquisition of existing facilities in lieu of authorized construction](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t10_s2813.md)

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