2019 US Code
Title 41 - Public Contracts
Subtitle I - Federal Procurement Policy
Division A - General
Chapter 1 - Definitions
Subchapter III - Division C Definitions
Sec. 153 - Simplified acquisition threshold for contract in support of humanitarian or peacekeeping operation

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Citation 41 U.S.C. § 153 (2019)
Section Name §153. Simplified acquisition threshold for contract in support of humanitarian or peacekeeping operation
Section Text

(1) In general.—In division C, the term "simplified acquisition threshold" has the meaning provided that term in section 134 of this title, except that, in the case of a contract to be awarded and performed, or purchase to be made, outside the United States in support of a humanitarian or peacekeeping operation, the term means an amount equal to two times the amount specified for that term in section 134 of this title.

(2) Definition.—In paragraph (1), the term "humanitarian or peacekeeping operation" means a military operation in support of the provision of humanitarian or foreign disaster assistance or in support of a peacekeeping operation under chapter VI or VII of the Charter of the United Nations. The term does not include routine training, force rotation, or stationing.

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(Pub. L. 111–350, §3, Jan. 4, 2011, 124 Stat. 3683.)

Editorial Notes
Historical and Revision Notes
Revised SectionSource (U.S. Code)Source (Statutes at Large)
153(1) 41:259(d)(1). June 30, 1949, ch. 288, title III, §309(d)(1), as added Pub. L. 103–355, title I, §1551, Oct. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 3299; Pub. L. 104–201, title VIII, §807(b)(1), (2), Sept. 23, 1996, 110 Stat. 2606.
153(2) 41:259(d)(2). June 30, 1949, ch. 288, title III, §309(d)(2), as added Pub. L. 104–201, title VIII, §807(b)(3), Sept. 23, 1996, 110 Stat. 2606.

In paragraph (1), the words "a contingency operation or", and the text of 41 U.S.C. 259(d)(2)(A), are omitted because the increased simplified acquisition threshold established under section 32A of the Office of Federal Procurement Policy Act (Public Law 93–400) in the case of a contract to be awarded and performed, or purchase to be made, outside the United States in support of a contingency operation supersedes the threshold established under this section. Section 32A is restated as section 1903 of the revised title.

Publication Title United States Code, 2018 Edition, Supplement 1, Title 41 - PUBLIC CONTRACTS
Category Bills and Statutes
Collection United States Code
SuDoc Class Number Y 1.2/5:
Contained Within Title 41 - PUBLIC CONTRACTS
Subtitle I - Federal Procurement Policy
Division A - General
CHAPTER 1 - DEFINITIONS
SUBCHAPTER III - DIVISION C DEFINITIONS
Sec. 153 - Simplified acquisition threshold for contract in support of humanitarian or peacekeeping operation
Contains section 153
Date 2019
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 24, 2020
Positive Law Yes
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large References 108 Stat. 3299
110 Stat. 2606
124 Stat. 3683
Public Law References Public Law 93-400, Public Law 103-355, Public Law 104-201, Public Law 111-350
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