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title: "10 U.S.C. § 2241a"
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# 10 U.S.C. § 2241a - Prohibition on use of funds for publicity or propaganda purposes within the United States

## Text

Funds available to the Department of Defense may not be obligated or expended for publicity or propaganda purposes within the United States not otherwise specifically authorized by law.

(Added Pub. L. 111–84, div. A, title X, § 1031(a)(1), Oct. 28, 2009, 123 Stat. 2448.)

## Notes

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective DatePub. L. 111–84, div. A, title X, § 1031(b), Oct. 28, 2009, 123 Stat. 2448, provided that: “Section 2241a of title 10, United States Code, as added by subsection (a), shall take effect on October 1, 2009, or the date of the enactment of this Act [Oct. 28, 2009], whichever is later.”