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10 U.S.C. 2241a: Prohibition on use of funds for publicity or propaganda purposes within the United StatesText contains those laws in effect through Public Law 119-120 (October 7, 2026).
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§2241a. Prohibition on use of funds for publicity or propaganda purposes within the United States

Funds available to the Department of Defense may not be obligated or expended for publicity or propaganda purposes within the United States not otherwise specifically authorized by law.

(Added Pub. L. 111–84, div. A, title X, § 1031(a)(1) , Oct. 28, 2009 , 123 Stat. 2448 .)

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Effective Date

Pub. L. 111–84, div. A, title X, § 1031(b), Oct. 28, 2009, 123 Stat. 2448, provided that:

“Section 2241a of title 10, United States Code, as added by subsection (a), shall take effect on October 1, 2009, or the date of the enactment of this Act [Oct. 28, 2009], whichever is later.”