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Code · U.S. Code · Title 10 - ARMED FORCES · CHAPTER 1003— RESERVE COMPONENTS GENERALLY · § 10103

§ 10103. Basic policy for order into Federal service

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Whenever Congress determines that more units and organizations are needed for the national security than are in the regular components of the ground and air forces, the Army National Guard of the United States and the Air National Guard of the United States, or such parts of them as are needed, together with units of other reserve components necessary for a balanced force, shall be ordered to active duty and retained as long as so needed.
(Added Pub. L. 103–337, div. A, title XVI, § 1661(a)(1), Oct. 5, 1994, 108 Stat. 2970; amended Pub. L. 104–106, div. A, title XV, § 1501(b)(2)(A), Feb. 10, 1996, 110 Stat. 495.)
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  • Pub. L. 103–337, div. A, title XVI, § 1661(a)(1)
  • 108 Stat. 2970
  • Pub. L. 104–106, div. A, title XV, § 1501(b)(2)(A)
  • 110 Stat. 495
  • section 263 of this title
  • Pub. L. 103–337, § 1661(a)(2)(A)
  • Pub. L. 104–106
  • Pub. L. 103–337
  • section 1501(f)(3) of Pub. L. 104–106
  • section 1691 of Pub. L. 103–337
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§ 10103
Basic policy for order into Federal service
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Pub. L.Pub. L. 103–337, div. A, title XVI, § 1661(a)(1)
Stat.108 Stat. 2970
Pub. L.Pub. L. 104–106, div. A, title XV, § 1501(b)(2)(A)
Stat.110 Stat. 495
Citesection 263 of this title
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