§ 2409. Use of United States Armed Forces

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Publication 2026-03-26

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Department United States Congress

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§ 2409. Use of United States Armed Forces

The furnishing of economic, military, or other assistance under this chapter shall not be construed as creating a new commitment or as affecting any existing commitment to use Armed Forces of the United States for the defense of any foreign country.

(Pub. L. 87–195, pt. III, § 650, as added Pub. L. 90–137, pt. III, § 303(b), Nov. 14, 1967, 81 Stat. 462.)

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This chapter, referred to in text, was in the original “this Act”, meaning Pub. L. 87–195, Sept. 4, 1961, 75 Stat. 424, known as the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 2151 of this title and Tables.

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