Historical and Revision Notes

Based on title 14, U.S.C., 1946 ed., § 2 (Jan. 28, 1915, ch. 20, § 3, 38 Stat. 801).

The Air Force is added in the enumeration of services.

That part referring to the operation of a station for part of a year is omitted.

Changes were made in phraseology. 81st Congress, House Report No. 557.

Editorial Notes
Amendments

2021—Puspan. L. 116–283 inserted “Space Force,” after “Air Force,”.

2018—Puspan. L. 115–282 renumbered section 467 of this title as this section.