10 U.S.C. § 277

Reimbursement

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(a) Subject to subsection (c), to the extent otherwise required by section 1535 of title 31 (popularly known as the “Economy Act”) or other applicable law, the Secretary of Defense shall require a civilian law enforcement agency to which support is provided under this chapter to reimburse the Department of Defense for that support.(b)(1) Subject to subsection (c), the Secretary of Defense shall require a Federal agency to which law enforcement support or support to a national special security event is provided by National Guard personnel performing duty under section 502(f) of title 32 to reimburse the Department of Defense for the costs of that support, notwithstanding any other provision of law. No other provision of this chapter shall apply to such support.(2) Any funds received by the Department of Defense under this subsection as reimbursement for support provided by personnel of the National Guard shall be credited, at the election of the Secretary of Defense, to the following:(A) The appropriation, fund, or account used to fund the support.(B) The appropriation, fund, or account currently available for reimbursement purposes.(c) An agency to which support is provided under this chapter or section 502(f) of title 32 is not required to reimburse the Department of Defense for such support if the Secretary of Defense waives reimbursement. The Secretary may waive the reimbursement requirement under this subsection if such support—(1) is provided in the normal course of military training or operations; or(2) results in a benefit to the element of the Department of Defense or personnel of the National Guard providing the support that is substantially equivalent to that which would otherwise be obtained from military operations or training.(Added Pub. L. 97–86, title IX, § 905(a)(1), Dec. 1, 1981, 95 Stat. 1116, § 377; amended Pub. L. 100–456, div. A, title XI, § 1104(a), Sept. 29, 1988, 102 Stat. 2045; Pub. L. 110–181, div. A, title X, § 1061, Jan. 28, 2008, 122 Stat. 319; renumbered § 277, Pub. L. 114–328, div. A, title XII, § 1241(a)(2), Dec. 23, 2016, 130 Stat. 2497.)Editorial NotesPrior Provisions

A prior section 277, act Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 14, prohibited discrimination in administering laws applicable to both Regulars and Reserves, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 103–337, div. A, title XVI, §§ 1661(a)(2)(A), 1691, Oct. 5, 1994, 108 Stat. 2979, 3026, effective Dec. 1, 1994. See section 10209 of this title.

Amendments

2016—Pub. L. 114–328 renumbered section 377 of this title as this section.

2008—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 110–181, § 1061(1), substituted “Subject to subsection (c), to the extent” for “To the extent”.

Subsecs. (b), (c). Pub. L. 110–181, § 1061(2), added subsecs. (b) and (c) and struck out former subsec. (b) which read as follows: “An agency to which support is provided under this chapter is not required to reimburse the Department of Defense for such support if such support—

“(1) is provided in the normal course of military training or operations; or

“(2) results in a benefit to the element of the Department of Defense providing the support that is substantially equivalent to that which would otherwise be obtained from military operations or training.”

1988—Pub. L. 100–456 amended section generally. Prior to amendment, section read as follows: “The Secretary of Defense shall issue regulations providing that reimbursement may be a condition of assistance to a civilian law enforcement official under this chapter.”

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 25 cases, 1969–1997 · leading case: Laningham v. United States, 30 Fed. Cl. 296 (Fed. Cl. 1994).
Laningham v. United States, 30 Fed. Cl. 296 (Fed. Cl. 1994). · cites it 7× “Thus, plaintiff alleges that *303 the Navy has discriminated among and between reservists and regulars in violation of 10 U.S.C. § 277 . Next, plaintiff alleges that defendant has denied him the pay and allowances due him at the grade of Captain.”
James M. MacFarlane v. Ella T. Grasso, 696 F.2d 217 (2d Cir. 1982). · cites it 3× “We are not convinced by his *223 argument that a policy of internal promotion is invalid because it may conflict with the Total Force program’s goal of enhanced readiness.”
Stuart Sargisson v. The United States, 913 F.2d 918 (Fed. Cir. 1990). “2d at 994 ; see 10 U.S.C. § 277 (1970). But where only reserve officers were being considered, there was no opportunity for discrimination.”
Doyle v. United States, 220 Ct. Cl. 285 (Ct. Cl. 1979). “10 U.S.C. § 277 declares: "Laws applying to both Regulars and Reserves shall be administered without discrimination— "(1) among Regulars; "(2) among Reserves; and "(3) between Regulars and Reserves.”
McCarron v. United States, 12 Cl. Ct. 582 (Ct. Cl. 1987). · cites it 7× “§ 1371 (1976); 10 U.S.C. § 277 (1976), and the Fifth Amendment to the Constitution.”
Dilley v. Alexander, 603 F.2d 914 (D.C. Cir. 1979). “Rec. 13159 (remarks of Rep. Van Zandt). . There are other provisions in the Code directly prohibiting such bias.”
Laningham v. United States, 2 Cl. Ct. 535 (Ct. Cl. 1983). · cites it 2× “Also, they appear to raise an issue of discrimina *558 tion between regulars and reservists, in violation of 10 U.S.C. § 277 , but plaintiff has neither briefed nor argued the point and therefore we will not consider it.”
Gregory Alberico v. The United States, 783 F.2d 1024 (Fed. Cir. 1986). “The parties did not cite 10 U.S.C. § 277 (1982) as arguably applicable, but even so we think that it would not be in the particular circumstances of this case.”
Stewart v. United States, 222 Ct. Cl. 42 (Ct. Cl. 1979). “Further, it is provided by 10 U.S.C. § 277 (1976), as follows: Laws applying to both Regulars and Reserves shall be administered without discrimination— (1) among Regulars; (2) among Reserves; and (3) between Regulars and Reserves.”
Private Paul v. Winters, Jr. v. United States of Am., Major Gen. Louis J. Fields, 412 F.2d 140 (9th Cir. 1969). · cites it 2× “Winters attacks Marine Corps Bulletin 1001R, which prescribed 100% participation in reserve drills, as violating the provisions of 10 U.S.C. § 277 . 5 This point was not raised in the New York litigation.”
Baker v. United States, 34 Fed. Cl. 645 (Fed. Cl. 1995). · cites it 2× “The parties cross-moved on the following counts in the amended complaint: Count 1 — alleging that the *649 Department of the Air Force’s (the “Air Force”) SERB violated plaintiffs’ constitutional right to equal protection guaranteed under the Due Process Clause of the Fifth…”
Evensen v. United States, 228 Ct. Cl. 207 (Ct. Cl. 1981). “The promotion of reserve officers serving on active duty (such as plaintiff) is governed, not by statute, but by regulations, Standing Operating Procedures (SOPs), and Letters of Instruction, as well as by the broad policies established by legislation such as sections 3442(c)…”
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