Military Construction Funding in the Event of a National Emergency

Abstract

The President's reported consideration of whether to invoke various statutory authorities (including some triggered by a declaration of a national emergency) to direct the Department of Defense (DOD) to construct "a physical barrier" along the U.S.-Mexico border has raised questions about potentially available appropriated funds. This Insight identifies previous military construction projects funded through emergency authorities and unobligated military construction funding balances. Title 10 U.S.C. Section 2808 is entitled Construction authority in the event of a declaration of war or national emergency and depends upon a "declaration of war or the declaration by the President of a national emergency in accordance with the National Emergencies Act [NEA] (50 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.) that requires use of the armed forces." A declaration by the President under the NEA must detail the statute under which action will proceed.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 11, 2019
Accession Number
AD1148318

Entities

People

  • Brendan W. Mcgarry
  • Michael J. Vassalotti

Organizations

  • Library of Congress

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Biomedical
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Afghanistan
  • Air Force
  • Aircrafts
  • Base Closures
  • Budgets
  • Comptrollers
  • Congress
  • Construction
  • Correctional Facilities
  • Department Of Defense
  • Emergencies
  • Federal Budgets
  • Financial Management
  • Law
  • Military Budgets
  • Public Administration
  • Security
  • United States
  • United States Government
  • Waste Management

Readers

  • Defense Financial Management and Audit.
  • International Relations and European Studies
  • Military and Counterinsurgency Studies.