2021 US Code
Title 10 - Armed Forces
Subtitle A - General Military Law
Part IV - Service, Supply, and Property
Chapter 169 - Military Construction and Military Family Housing
Subchapter IV - Alternative Authority for Acquisition and Improvement of Military Housing
Sec. 2872b - Treatment of breach of contract

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Citation 10 U.S.C. § 2872b (2021)
Section Name §2872b. Treatment of breach of contract
Section Text

(a) Response to Material Breach.—In the case of a material breach of contract under this subchapter by a party to the contract, the Secretary concerned shall use the authorities available to the Secretary, including withholding amounts to be paid under the contract, to encourage the party to cure the breach.

(b) Rescinding of Contract.—If a material breach of the contract is not cured in a timely manner, as determined by the Secretary concerned, the Secretary may—

(1) rescind the contract pursuant to the terms of the contract; and

(2) prohibit the offending party from entering into a new contract or undertaking expansions of other existing contracts, or both, with the Secretary under this subchapter.

Source Credit

(Added Pub. L. 116–92, div. B, title XXX, §3033(a), Dec. 20, 2019, 133 Stat. 1936.)

Publication Title United States Code, 2018 Edition, Supplement 3, Title 10 - ARMED FORCES
Category Bills and Statutes
Collection United States Code
SuDoc Class Number Y 1.2/5:
Contained Within Title 10 - ARMED FORCES
Subtitle A - General Military Law
PART IV - SERVICE, SUPPLY, AND PROPERTY
CHAPTER 169 - MILITARY CONSTRUCTION AND MILITARY FAMILY HOUSING
SUBCHAPTER IV - ALTERNATIVE AUTHORITY FOR ACQUISITION AND IMPROVEMENT OF MILITARY HOUSING
Sec. 2872b - Treatment of breach of contract
Contains section 2872b
Date 2021
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 3, 2022
Positive Law Yes
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large References 133 Stat. 1936
Public Law References Public Law 116-92
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