Construction authority in the event of a declaration of war or national emergency

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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

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In the event of a declaration of war or the declaration by the President of a national emergency in accordance with the National Emergencies Act ( 50 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.) that requires use of the armed forces, the Secretary of Defense, without regard to any other provision of law, may undertake military construction projects, and may authorize the Secretaries of the military departments to undertake military construction projects, not otherwise authorized by law that are necessary to support such use of the armed forces.

(Added Pub. L. 97–214, § 2(a) , July 12, 1982 , 96 Stat. 157 ; amended Pub. L. 115–91, div. B, title XXVIII, § 2801(a)(6) , Dec. 12, 2017 , 131 Stat. 1841 ; Pub. L. 116–283, div. B, title XXVIII, § 2801(a) –(e), Jan. 1, 2021 , 134 Stat. 4317–4319 .)

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