32 USC § 902 - Homeland defense activities: funds

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identifier: "/us/usc/t32/s902"
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title: "32 USC § 902 - Homeland defense activities: funds"
title_number: 32
title_name: "NATIONAL GUARD"
section_number: "902"
section_name: "Homeland defense activities: funds"
chapter_number: 9
chapter_name: "HOMELAND DEFENSE ACTIVITIES"
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currency: "119-84"
last_updated: "2026-03-26"
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source_credit: "(Added Pub. L. 108–375, div. A, title V, § 512(a)(1), Oct. 28, 2004, 118 Stat. 1878; amended Pub. L. 109–364, div. A, title X, § 1071(b)(1), Oct. 17, 2006, 120 Stat. 2400; Pub. L. 115–232, div. A, title X, § 1081(b), Aug. 13, 2018, 132 Stat. 1985.)"
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# § 902. Homeland defense activities: funds

The Secretary of Defense may provide funds to a Governor to employ National Guard units or members to conduct homeland defense activities that the Secretary determines to be necessary and appropriate for participation by the National Guard units or members, as the case may be.

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**Source Credit**: (Added Pub. L. 108–375, div. A, title V, § 512(a)(1), Oct. 28, 2004, 118 Stat. 1878; amended Pub. L. 109–364, div. A, title X, § 1071(b)(1), Oct. 17, 2006, 120 Stat. 2400; Pub. L. 115–232, div. A, title X, § 1081(b), Aug. 13, 2018, 132 Stat. 1985.)

## Editorial Notes

### Amendments

2018— substituted “the Secretary determines” for “the Secretary, determines”.

2006— struck out “(a)” before “The Secretary”.