Notes on 10 U.S.C. § 4309 : US Code - Notes

Search Notes on 10 U.S.C. § 4309 : US Code - Notes

(Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 236; Pub. L. 99-145, title
XIII, Sec. 1301(b)(3)(A), Nov. 8, 1985, 99 Stat. 735; Pub. L. 101-
510, div. A, title III, Sec. 328(e), Nov. 5, 1990, 104 Stat. 1533;
Pub. L. 102-484, div. A, title III, Sec. 380(b)(1), Oct. 23, 1992,
106 Stat. 2390.)
HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES
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Revised Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at
section Large)
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4309(a) 32:186 (1st sentence). June 3, 1916, ch. 134,
Sec. 113 (1st 2
sentences), 39 Stat. 211.
4309(b)
32:186 (less 1st
sentence).
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In subsection (a), the words "such a comprehensive * * * as will
ultimately result in" are omitted as surplusage.
In subsection (b), the words "United States" are substituted for
the word "Congress". The words "members of the armed forces" are
substituted for the words "those in any branch of the military or
naval service". The words "of the United States" are omitted as
surplusage.
AMENDMENTS
1992 - Pub. L. 102-484 amended section generally. Prior to
amendment section read as follows:
"(a) Ranges Available. - (1) All rifle ranges constructed in
whole or in part with funds provided by the United States may be
used by members of the armed forces and by able-bodied persons
capable of bearing arms.
"(b) Military Ranges. - (1) In the case of a rifle range referred
to in subsection (a) located on a military installation, the
Secretary of the Army shall establish reasonable fees for the use
by civilians of that rifle range to cover any costs incurred by the
Army to make that rifle range available to civilians.
"(2) Use of a rifle range referred to in paragraph (1) by
civilians may not interfere with the use of those ranges by members
of the armed forces.
"(c) Regulations. - Regulations to carry out this section shall
be prescribed by the authorities controlling the rifle range,
subject to the approval of the Secretary of the Army."
1990 - Pub. L. 101-510 substituted "Rifle ranges: available for
use by members and civilians" for "Rifle ranges: recommendations to
Congress; regulations" in section catchline and amended text
generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows:
"(a) The Secretary of the Army shall submit annually to Congress
recommendations and estimates for the establishment and maintenance
of indoor and outdoor rifle ranges under a plan to provide
facilities for rifle practice in all sections of the country.
"(b) All rifle ranges established under subsection (a) and all
rifle ranges already constructed, in whole or in part with funds
provided by the United States, may be used by members of the armed
forces and by all able-bodied persons capable of bearing arms,
under regulations prescribed by the authorities controlling those
ranges and approved by the Secretary."
1985 - Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 99-145 substituted "persons" for
"males".
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1992 AMENDMENT
Section 380(e) of Pub. L. 102-484 provided that:
"(1) This section [enacting section 4316 of this title and
amending this section and sections 4308 and 4313 of this title] and
the amendments made by this section shall take effect on the
earlier of -
"(A) the date of the enactment of this Act [Oct. 23, 1992]; or
"(B) October 1, 1992.
"(2) If under paragraph (1) the amendments made by this section
take effect before October 1, 1992, the amendments made by section
328 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1991
(Public Law 101-510; 104 Stat. 1533) shall not take effect.
"(3) If under paragraph (1) the amendments made by this section
take effect on October 1, 1992, the amendments made by this section
shall be considered executed immediately following the amendments
made by section 328 of the National Defense Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 1991 (Public Law 101-510; 104 Stat. 1533)."
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1990 AMENDMENT
Section 328(h) of Pub. L. 101-510 provided that: "The amendments
made by this section [amending this section and sections 4308,
4311, and 4313 of this title] shall take effect on October 1,
1992."