Title 50 — War and National Defense
Title 50 — War and National Defense is a title of the United States Code. It contains 1360 sections organized into 62 chapters. This title has been enacted into positive law, meaning its text constitutes legal evidence of the law.
National defense — selective service, defense production, military construction, intelligence activities, emergency powers, and foreign intelligence surveillance.
Chapter Index
| Chapter | Sections | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 001 | COUNCIL OF NATIONAL DEFENSE | 6 sections |
| 002 | BOARD OF ORDNANCE AND FORTIFICATION | 1 sections |
| 003 | ALIEN ENEMIES | 4 sections |
| 004 | ESPIONAGE | 4 sections |
| 005 | ‘ARSENALS, ARMORIES, ARMS, AND WAR MATERIAL GENERALLY’ | 36 sections |
| 006 | ‘WILLFUL DESTRUCTION, ETC., OF WAR OR NATIONAL-DEFENSE MATERIAL’ | 1 sections |
| 007 | INTERFERENCE WITH HOMING PIGEONS OWNED BY UNITED STATES | 1 sections |
| 008 | ‘EXPLOSIVES; MANUFACTURE, DISTRIBUTION, STORAGE, USE, AND POSSESSION REGULATED’ | 1 sections |
| 009 | AIRCRAFT | 8 sections |
| 010 | HELIUM GAS | 21 sections |
| 011 | ACQUISITION OF AND EXPENDITURES ON LAND FOR NATIONAL-DEFENSE PURPOSES | 8 sections |
| 012 | VESSELS IN TERRITORIAL WATERS OF UNITED STATES | 9 sections |
| 013 | INSURRECTION | 23 sections |
| 014 | WARTIME VOTING BY LAND AND NAVAL FORCES | 8 sections |
| 015 | NATIONAL SECURITY | 161 sections |
| 016 | DEFENSE INDUSTRIAL RESERVES | 4 sections |
| 017 | ARMING AMERICAN VESSELS | 1 sections |
| 018 | AIR-WARNING SCREEN | 4 sections |
| 019 | GUIDED MISSILES | 4 sections |
| 020 | WIND TUNNELS | 9 sections |
| 021 | ABACÁ PRODUCTION | 1 sections |
| 022 | UNIFORM CODE OF MILITARY JUSTICE | 13 sections |
| 023 | INTERNAL SECURITY | 27 sections |
| 024 | NATIONAL DEFENSE FACILITIES | 1 sections |
| 025 | ARMED FORCES RESERVE | 20 sections |
| 026 | GIFTS FOR DEFENSE PURPOSES | 1 sections |
| 027 | RESERVE OFFICER PERSONNEL PROGRAM | 15 sections |
| 028 | STATUS OF ARMED FORCES PERSONNEL APPOINTED TO SERVICE ACADEMIES | 1 sections |
| 029 | NATIONAL DEFENSE CONTRACTS | 6 sections |
| 030 | FEDERAL ABSENTEE VOTING ASSISTANCE | 3 sections |
| 031 | ADVISORY COMMISSION ON INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS | 1 sections |
| 032 | CHEMICAL AND BIOLOGICAL WARFARE PROGRAM | 22 sections |
| 033 | WAR POWERS RESOLUTION | 12 sections |
| 034 | NATIONAL EMERGENCIES | 6 sections |
| 035 | INTERNATIONAL EMERGENCY ECONOMIC POWERS | 10 sections |
| 036 | FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE SURVEILLANCE | 51 sections |
| 037 | ‘NATIONAL SECURITY SCHOLARSHIPS, FELLOWSHIPS, AND GRANTS’ | 14 sections |
| 038 | CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY RETIREMENT AND DISABILITY | 44 sections |
| 039 | SPOILS OF WAR | 5 sections |
| 040 | DEFENSE AGAINST WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION | 41 sections |
| 041 | NATIONAL NUCLEAR SECURITY ADMINISTRATION | 41 sections |
| 042 | ATOMIC ENERGY DEFENSE PROVISIONS | 78 sections |
| 043 | PREVENTING WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION PROLIFERATION AND TERRORISM | 9 sections |
| 044 | NATIONAL SECURITY | 157 sections |
| 045 | MISCELLANEOUS INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY AUTHORITIES | 121 sections |
| 046 | CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY | 40 sections |
| 047 | NATIONAL SECURITY AGENCY | 20 sections |
| 048 | DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE COOPERATIVE THREAT REDUCTION | 15 sections |
| 049 | MILITARY SELECTIVE SERVICE | 20 sections |
| 050 | SERVICEMEMBERS CIVIL RELIEF | 64 sections |
| 051 | WAR CLAIMS | 31 sections |
| 052 | RESTITUTION FOR WORLD WAR II INTERNMENT OF JAPANESE-AMERICANS AND ALEUTS | 22 sections |
| 053 | TRADING WITH THE ENEMY | 41 sections |
| 054 | MERCHANT SHIP SALES | 4 sections |
| 055 | DEFENSE PRODUCTION | 43 sections |
| 056 | EXPORT ADMINISTRATION | 10 sections |
| 057 | CLAIMS UNDER THE CLARIFICATION ACT | 5 sections |
| 058 | EXPORT CONTROL REFORM | 22 sections |
Scope and Organization
Title 50 covers the subject area of war and national defense. The title is organized into 62 chapters, each addressing a specific aspect of the subject. The title contains 1360 individual sections of codified law.
Legal Status
This title has been enacted into positive law, meaning its text constitutes legal evidence of the law. The Office of the Law Revision Counsel maintains the official text of the United States Code.
Source
View the official text: Title 50 on uscode.house.gov