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TITLE 50-WAR AND NATIONAL DEFENSE

CHAPTER 1⁠—COUNCIL OF NATIONAL DEFENSE (sections 1 to 6)

CHAPTER 2⁠—BOARD OF ORDNANCE AND FORTIFICATION (section 11)

CHAPTER 3⁠—ALIEN ENEMIES (sections 21 to 24)

CHAPTER 4⁠—ESPIONAGE (sections 31 to 42)

CHAPTER 4A⁠—PHOTOGRAPHING, SKETCHING, MAPPING, ETC., DEFENSIVE INSTALLATIONS (section 45)

CHAPTER 4B⁠—DISCLOSURE OF CLASSIFIED INFORMATION (section 46)

CHAPTER 4C⁠—ATOMIC WEAPONS AND SPECIAL NUCLEAR MATERIALS INFORMATION REWARDS (sections 47a to 47f)

CHAPTER 5⁠—ARSENALS, ARMORIES, ARMS, AND WAR MATERIAL GENERALLY (sections 51 to 100a)

SUBCHAPTER I⁠—ARSENALS, ARMORIES, ARMS, AND WAR MATERIALS (sections 51 to 86)

SUBCHAPTER II⁠—EDUCATION AND EXPERIMENTATION IN DEVELOPMENT OF MUNITIONS AND MATERIALS FOR NATIONAL DEFENSE (sections 91 to 96)

SUBCHAPTER III⁠—ACQUISITION AND DEVELOPMENT OF STRATEGIC RAW MATERIALS (sections 98 to 100a)

CHAPTER 6⁠—WILLFUL DESTRUCTION, ETC., OF WAR OR NATIONAL-DEFENSE MATERIAL (section 101)

CHAPTER 7⁠—INTERFERENCE WITH HOMING PIGEONS OWNED BY UNITED STATES (section 111)

CHAPTER 8⁠—EXPLOSIVES; MANUFACTURE, DISTRIBUTION, STORAGE, USE, AND POSSESSION REGULATED (section 121)

CHAPTER 9⁠—AIRCRAFT (sections 151 to 160a)

CHAPTER 10⁠—HELIUM GAS (sections 161 to 167q)

CHAPTER 11⁠—ACQUISITION OF AND EXPENDITURES ON LAND FOR NATIONAL-DEFENSE PURPOSES (sections 171 to 177)

CHAPTER 12⁠—VESSELS IN TERRITORIAL WATERS OF UNITED STATES (sections 191 to 196)

CHAPTER 13⁠—INSURRECTION (sections 201 to 226)

CHAPTER 14⁠—WARTIME VOTING BY LAND AND NAVAL FORCES (sections 301 to 351)

CHAPTER 15⁠—NATIONAL SECURITY (sections 401 to 442b)

SUBCHAPTER I⁠—COORDINATION FOR NATIONAL SECURITY (sections 402 to 404o–2)

SUBCHAPTER II⁠—MISCELLANEOUS AND CONFORMING PROVISIONS (sections 405 to 412)

SUBCHAPTER III⁠—ACCOUNTABILITY FOR INTELLIGENCE ACTIVITIES (sections 413 to 415d)

SUBCHAPTER IV⁠—PROTECTION OF CERTAIN NATIONAL SECURITY INFORMATION (sections 421 to 426)

SUBCHAPTER V⁠—PROTECTION OF OPERATIONAL FILES (sections 431 to 432d)

SUBCHAPTER VI⁠—ACCESS TO CLASSIFIED INFORMATION (sections 435 to 438)

SUBCHAPTER VII⁠—APPLICATION OF SANCTIONS LAWS TO INTELLIGENCE ACTIVITIES (sections 441 to 441d)

SUBCHAPTER VII–A⁠—EDUCATION IN SUPPORT OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE (sections 441g to 441p)

Part A⁠—Science and Technology (sections 441g to 441g–2)

Part B⁠—Foreign Languages Program (sections 441j to 441j–4)

Part C⁠—Additional Education Provisions (sections 441m to 441p)

SUBCHAPTER VIII⁠—ADDITIONAL MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS (sections 442 to 442b)

CHAPTER 16⁠—DEFENSE INDUSTRIAL RESERVES (sections 451 to 456)

CHAPTER 17⁠—ARMING AMERICAN VESSELS (section 481)

CHAPTER 18⁠—AIR-WARNING SCREEN (sections 491 to 494)

CHAPTER 19⁠—GUIDED MISSILES (sections 501 to 504)

CHAPTER 20⁠—WIND TUNNELS (sections 511 to 524)

SUBCHAPTER I⁠—CONSTRUCTION OF WIND-TUNNEL FACILITIES (sections 511 to 515)

SUBCHAPTER II⁠—AIR ENGINEERING DEVELOPMENT CENTER (sections 521 to 524)

CHAPTER 21⁠—ABACÁ PRODUCTION (section 541)

CHAPTER 22⁠—UNIFORM CODE OF MILITARY JUSTICE (sections 551 to 741)

SUBCHAPTER I⁠—GENERAL PROVISIONS (section 551)

SUBCHAPTER II⁠—APPREHENSION AND RESTRAINT (section 561)

SUBCHAPTER III⁠—NON-JUDICIAL PUNISHMENT (section 571)

SUBCHAPTER IV⁠—COURTS-MARTIAL JURISDICTION (section 576)

SUBCHAPTER V⁠—APPOINTMENT AND COMPOSITION OF COURTS-MARTIAL (section 586)

SUBCHAPTER VI⁠—PRETRIAL PROCEDURE (section 601)

SUBCHAPTER VII⁠—TRIAL PROCEDURE (section 611)

SUBCHAPTER VIII⁠—SENTENCES (section 636)

SUBCHAPTER IX⁠—REVIEW OF COURTS-MARTIAL (section 646)

SUBCHAPTER X⁠—PUNITIVE ARTICLES (section 671)

SUBCHAPTER XI⁠—MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS (sections 731 to 741)

CHAPTER 22A⁠—REPRESENTATION OF ARMED FORCES PERSONNEL BEFORE FOREIGN JUDICIAL TRIBUNALS (section 751)

CHAPTER 23⁠—INTERNAL SECURITY (sections 781 to 858)

SUBCHAPTER I⁠—CONTROL OF SUBVERSIVE ACTIVITIES (sections 781 to 798)

SUBCHAPTER II⁠—EMERGENCY DETENTION OF SUSPECTED SECURITY RISKS (section 811)

SUBCHAPTER III⁠—PERSONNEL SECURITY PROCEDURES IN NATIONAL SECURITY AGENCY (sections 831 to 835)

SUBCHAPTER IV⁠—COMMUNIST CONTROL (sections 841 to 844)

SUBCHAPTER V⁠—REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN PERSONS TRAINED IN FOREIGN ESPIONAGE SYSTEMS (sections 851 to 858)

CHAPTER 24⁠—NATIONAL DEFENSE FACILITIES (section 881)

CHAPTER 25⁠—ARMED FORCES RESERVE (sections 901 to 1125)

CHAPTER 26⁠—GIFTS FOR DEFENSE PURPOSES (section 1151)

CHAPTER 27⁠—RESERVE OFFICER PERSONNEL PROGRAM (sections 1181 to 1399)

CHAPTER 28⁠—STATUS OF ARMED FORCES PERSONNEL APPOINTED TO SERVICE ACADEMIES (section 1411)

CHAPTER 29⁠—NATIONAL DEFENSE CONTRACTS (sections 1431 to 1436)

CHAPTER 30⁠—FEDERAL ABSENTEE VOTING ASSISTANCE (sections 1451 to 1471)

CHAPTER 31⁠—ADVISORY COMMISSION ON INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS (section 1501)

CHAPTER 32⁠—CHEMICAL AND BIOLOGICAL WARFARE PROGRAM (sections 1511 to 1528)

CHAPTER 33⁠—WAR POWERS RESOLUTION (sections 1541 to 1550)

CHAPTER 34⁠—NATIONAL EMERGENCIES (sections 1601 to 1651)

SUBCHAPTER I⁠—TERMINATING EXISTING DECLARED EMERGENCIES (section 1601)

SUBCHAPTER II⁠—DECLARATIONS OF FUTURE NATIONAL EMERGENCIES (sections 1621 to 1622)

SUBCHAPTER III⁠—EXERCISE OF EMERGENCY POWERS AND AUTHORITIES (section 1631)

SUBCHAPTER IV⁠—ACCOUNTABILITY AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS OF PRESIDENT (section 1641)

SUBCHAPTER V⁠—APPLICATION TO POWERS AND AUTHORITIES OF OTHER PROVISIONS OF LAW AND ACTIONS TAKEN THEREUNDER (section 1651)

CHAPTER 35⁠—INTERNATIONAL EMERGENCY ECONOMIC POWERS (sections 1701 to 1710)

CHAPTER 36⁠—FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE SURVEILLANCE (sections 1801 to 1885c)

SUBCHAPTER I⁠—ELECTRONIC SURVEILLANCE (sections 1801 to 1813)

SUBCHAPTER II⁠—PHYSICAL SEARCHES (sections 1821 to 1829)

SUBCHAPTER III⁠—PEN REGISTERS AND TRAP AND TRACE DEVICES FOR FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE PURPOSES (sections 1841 to 1846)

SUBCHAPTER IV⁠—ACCESS TO CERTAIN BUSINESS RECORDS FOR FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE PURPOSES (sections 1861 to 1864)

SUBCHAPTER V⁠—OVERSIGHT (sections 1871 to 1874)

SUBCHAPTER VI⁠—ADDITIONAL PROCEDURES REGARDING CERTAIN PERSONS OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES (sections 1881 to 1881h)

SUBCHAPTER VII⁠—PROTECTION OF PERSONS ASSISTING THE GOVERNMENT (sections 1885 to 1885c)

CHAPTER 37⁠—NATIONAL SECURITY SCHOLARSHIPS, FELLOWSHIPS, AND GRANTS (sections 1901 to 1914)

CHAPTER 38⁠—CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY RETIREMENT AND DISABILITY (sections 2001 to 2157)

SUBCHAPTER I⁠—DEFINITIONS (sections 2001 to 2002)

SUBCHAPTER II⁠—CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY RETIREMENT AND DISABILITY SYSTEM (sections 2011 to 2144)

Part A⁠—Establishment of System (sections 2011 to 2014)

Part B⁠—Contributions (section 2021)

Part C⁠—Computation of Annuities (sections 2031 to 2036)

Part D⁠—Benefits Accruing to Certain Participants (sections 2051 to 2056)

Part E⁠—Lump-Sum Payments (section 2071)

Part F⁠—Period of Service for Annuities (sections 2081 to 2083)

Part G⁠—Moneys (sections 2091 to 2095)

Part H⁠—Retired Participants Recalled, Reinstated, or Reappointed in Agency or Reemployed in Government (sections 2111 to 2113)

Part I⁠—Voluntary Contributions (section 2121)

Part J⁠—Cost-of-Living Adjustment of Annuities (section 2131)

Part K⁠—Conformity With Civil Service Retirement System (sections 2141 to 2144)

SUBCHAPTER III⁠—PARTICIPATION IN FEDERAL EMPLOYEES’ RETIREMENT SYSTEM (sections 2151 to 2157)

CHAPTER 39⁠—SPOILS OF WAR (sections 2201 to 2205)

CHAPTER 40⁠—DEFENSE AGAINST WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION (sections 2301 to 2371)

SUBCHAPTER I⁠—DOMESTIC PREPAREDNESS (sections 2311 to 2317)

SUBCHAPTER II⁠—INTERDICTION OF WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION AND RELATED MATERIALS (sections 2331 to 2334)

SUBCHAPTER III⁠—CONTROL AND DISPOSITION OF WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION AND RELATED MATERIALS THREATENING THE UNITED STATES (sections 2341 to 2345)

SUBCHAPTER IV⁠—COORDINATION OF POLICY AND COUNTERMEASURES AGAINST PROLIFERATION OF WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION (sections 2351 to 2354)

SUBCHAPTER IV–A⁠—NONPROLIFERATION ASSISTANCE COORDINATION (sections 2357 to 2357g)

SUBCHAPTER V⁠—MISCELLANEOUS (sections 2361 to 2371)

CHAPTER 41⁠—NATIONAL NUCLEAR SECURITY ADMINISTRATION (sections 2401 to 2484)

SUBCHAPTER I⁠—ESTABLISHMENT AND ORGANIZATION (sections 2401 to 2412)

SUBCHAPTER II⁠—MATTERS RELATING TO SECURITY (sections 2421 to 2426)

SUBCHAPTER III⁠—MATTERS RELATING TO PERSONNEL (sections 2441 to 2446)

SUBCHAPTER IV⁠—BUDGET AND FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT (sections 2451 to 2455a)

SUBCHAPTER V⁠—MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS (sections 2461 to 2466)

SUBCHAPTER VI⁠—DEFINITIONS (section 2471)

SUBCHAPTER VII⁠—TRANSITION PROVISIONS (sections 2481 to 2484)

CHAPTER 42⁠—ATOMIC ENERGY DEFENSE PROVISIONS (sections 2501 to 2822)

SUBCHAPTER I⁠—ORGANIZATIONAL MATTERS (sections 2511 to 2515)

SUBCHAPTER II⁠—NUCLEAR WEAPONS STOCKPILE MATTERS (sections 2521 to 2545)

Part A⁠—Stockpile Stewardship and Weapons Production (sections 2521 to 2537)

Part B⁠—Tritium (sections 2541 to 2545)

SUBCHAPTER III⁠—PROLIFERATION MATTERS (sections 2561 to 2575)

SUBCHAPTER IV⁠—DEFENSE ENVIRONMENTAL CLEANUP MATTERS (sections 2581 to 2638)

Part A⁠—Defense Environmental Cleanup (sections 2581 to 2590)

Part B⁠—Closure of Facilities (sections 2601 to 2602)

Part C⁠—Hanford Reservation, Washington (sections 2621 to 2627)

Part D⁠—Savannah River Site, South Carolina (sections 2631 to 2638)

SUBCHAPTER V⁠—SAFEGUARDS AND SECURITY MATTERS (sections 2651 to 2671)

Part A⁠—Safeguards and Security (sections 2651 to 2661)

Part B⁠—Classified Information (section 2671)

SUBCHAPTER VI⁠—PERSONNEL MATTERS (sections 2701 to 2731)

Part A⁠—Personnel Management (sections 2701 to 2704)

Part B⁠—Education and Training (section 2721)

Part C⁠—Worker Safety (section 2731)

SUBCHAPTER VII⁠—BUDGET AND FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT MATTERS (sections 2741 to 2772)

Part A⁠—Recurring National Security Authorization Provisions (sections 2741 to 2744)

Part B⁠—Penalties (section 2761)

Part C⁠—Other Matters (sections 2771 to 2772)

SUBCHAPTER VIII⁠—ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS (sections 2781 to 2822)

Part A⁠—Contracts (section 2781)

Part B⁠—Research and Development (sections 2791 to 2792)

Part C⁠—Facilities Management (sections 2811 to 2815)

Part D⁠—Other Matters (sections 2821 to 2822)

CHAPTER 43⁠—PREVENTING WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION PROLIFERATION AND TERRORISM (sections 2901 to 2932)

SUBCHAPTER I⁠—PROLIFERATION SECURITY INITIATIVE (sections 2911 to 2912)

SUBCHAPTER II⁠—ASSISTANCE TO ACCELERATE PROGRAMS TO PREVENT WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION PROLIFERATION AND TERRORISM (sections 2921 to 2923)

SUBCHAPTER III⁠—OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES COORDINATOR FOR THE PREVENTION OF WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION PROLIFERATION AND TERRORISM (sections 2931 to 2932)

CHAPTER 44⁠—NATIONAL SECURITY (sections 3001 to 3244)

SUBCHAPTER I⁠—COORDINATION FOR NATIONAL SECURITY (sections 3021 to 3063)

SUBCHAPTER II⁠—MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS (sections 3071 to 3079)

SUBCHAPTER III⁠—ACCOUNTABILITY FOR INTELLIGENCE ACTIVITIES (sections 3091 to 3117)

SUBCHAPTER IV⁠—PROTECTION OF CERTAIN NATIONAL SECURITY INFORMATION (sections 3121 to 3126)

SUBCHAPTER V⁠—PROTECTION OF OPERATIONAL FILES (sections 3141 to 3146)

SUBCHAPTER VI⁠—ACCESS TO CLASSIFIED INFORMATION (sections 3161 to 3164)

SUBCHAPTER VII⁠—APPLICATION OF SANCTIONS LAWS TO INTELLIGENCE ACTIVITIES (sections 3171 to 3175)

SUBCHAPTER VIII⁠—EDUCATION IN SUPPORT OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE (sections 3191 to 3227d)

Part A⁠—Science and Technology (sections 3191 to 3193)

Part B⁠—Foreign Languages Program (sections 3201 to 3205)

Part C⁠—Additional Education Provisions (sections 3221 to 3224a)

Part D⁠—National Intelligence University (sections 3227 to 3227d)

SUBCHAPTER IX⁠—ADDITIONAL MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS (sections 3231 to 3244)

CHAPTER 45⁠—MISCELLANEOUS INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY AUTHORITIES (sections 3301 to 3385)

SUBCHAPTER I⁠—BUDGET AND OVERSIGHT (sections 3301 to 3316c)

SUBCHAPTER II⁠—PERSONNEL AND ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITIES (sections 3321 to 3334u)

SUBCHAPTER III⁠—SECURITY CLEARANCES AND CLASSIFIED INFORMATION (sections 3341 to 3352h)

SUBCHAPTER III–A⁠—PUBLIC INTEREST DECLASSIFICATIONS (sections 3355 to 3355g)

SUBCHAPTER IV⁠—COLLECTION, ANALYSIS, AND SHARING OF INTELLIGENCE (sections 3361 to 3374)

SUBCHAPTER V⁠—MANAGEMENT OF COUNTERINTELLIGENCE ACTIVITIES (sections 3381 to 3385)

CHAPTER 46⁠—CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY (sections 3501 to 3533)

CHAPTER 47⁠—NATIONAL SECURITY AGENCY (sections 3601 to 3620)

CHAPTER 48⁠—DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE COOPERATIVE THREAT REDUCTION (sections 3701 to 3751)

SUBCHAPTER I⁠—PROGRAM AUTHORITIES (sections 3711 to 3715)

SUBCHAPTER II⁠—RESTRICTIONS AND LIMITATIONS (sections 3731 to 3735)

SUBCHAPTER III⁠—RECURRING CERTIFICATIONS AND REPORTS (sections 3741 to 3744)

SUBCHAPTER IV⁠—TRANSITION PROVISIONS (section 3751)

CHAPTER 49⁠—MILITARY SELECTIVE SERVICE (sections 3801 to 3820)

CHAPTER 50⁠—SERVICEMEMBERS CIVIL RELIEF (sections 3901 to 4043)

SUBCHAPTER I⁠—GENERAL PROVISIONS (sections 3911 to 3920)

SUBCHAPTER II⁠—GENERAL RELIEF (sections 3931 to 3938a)

SUBCHAPTER III⁠—RENT, INSTALLMENT CONTRACTS, MORTGAGES, LIENS, ASSIGNMENT, LEASES, COMMUNICATIONS SERVICE CONTRACTS (sections 3951 to 3959)

SUBCHAPTER IV⁠—LIFE INSURANCE (sections 3971 to 3979)

SUBCHAPTER V⁠—TAXES AND PUBLIC LANDS (sections 3991 to 4001)

SUBCHAPTER VI⁠—ADMINISTRATIVE REMEDIES (sections 4011 to 4013)

SUBCHAPTER VII⁠—FURTHER RELIEF (sections 4021 to 4027)

SUBCHAPTER VIII⁠—CIVIL LIABILITY (sections 4041 to 4043)

CHAPTER 51⁠—WAR CLAIMS (sections 4101 to 4147)

SUBCHAPTER I⁠—TITLE I OF WAR CLAIMS ACT OF 1948 (sections 4101 to 4114)

SUBCHAPTER II⁠—TITLE II OF WAR CLAIMS ACT OF 1948 (sections 4131 to 4147)

CHAPTER 52⁠—RESTITUTION FOR WORLD WAR II INTERNMENT OF JAPANESE-AMERICANS AND ALEUTS (sections 4201 to 4251)

SUBCHAPTER I⁠—UNITED STATES CITIZENS OF JAPANESE ANCESTRY AND RESIDENT JAPANESE ALIENS (sections 4211 to 4220)

SUBCHAPTER II⁠—ALEUTIAN AND PRIBILOF ISLANDS RESTITUTION (sections 4231 to 4239)

SUBCHAPTER III⁠—TERRITORY OR PROPERTY CLAIMS AGAINST UNITED STATES (section 4251)

CHAPTER 53⁠—TRADING WITH THE ENEMY (sections 4301 to 4341)

CHAPTER 54⁠—MERCHANT SHIP SALES (sections 4401 to 4406)

CHAPTER 55⁠—DEFENSE PRODUCTION (sections 4501 to 4589)

SUBCHAPTER I⁠—PRIORITIES AND ALLOCATIONS (sections 4511 to 4518)

SUBCHAPTER II⁠—EXPANSION OF PRODUCTIVE CAPACITY AND SUPPLY (sections 4531 to 4535)

SUBCHAPTER III⁠—GENERAL PROVISIONS (sections 4551 to 4568)

SUBCHAPTER IV⁠—PROHIBITION AND NOTIFICATION ON INVESTMENTS RELATING TO COVERED NATIONAL SECURITY TRANSACTIONS (sections 4581 to 4589)

CHAPTER 56⁠—EXPORT ADMINISTRATION (sections 4601 to 4622)

CHAPTER 57⁠—CLAIMS UNDER THE CLARIFICATION ACT (sections 4701 to 4705)

CHAPTER 58⁠—EXPORT CONTROL REFORM (sections 4801 to 4852)

SUBCHAPTER I⁠—AUTHORITY AND ADMINISTRATION OF CONTROLS (sections 4811 to 4826)

SUBCHAPTER II⁠—ANTI-BOYCOTT ACT OF 2018 (sections 4841 to 4843)

SUBCHAPTER III⁠—ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITIES (sections 4851 to 4852)

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