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# 10 U.S.C. § 2781 - Availability of appropriations: exchange fees; losses in accounts

## Text

Amounts appropriated to the Department of Defense may be used for—

(1) exchange fees; and

(2) losses in the accounts of disbursing officials and agents in accordance with law.

(Added Pub. L. 100–370, § 1(m)(1), July 19, 1988, 102 Stat. 849.)

## Notes

Historical and Revision NotesSection is based on Pub. L. 99–190, § 101(b) [title VIII, § 8006(c)], Dec. 19, 1985, 99 Stat. 1185, 1203.