{"data":{"id":"us/36-u.s.c.-40726","jurisdiction":"us","citation":"36 U.S.C. § 40726","heading":"Allowances for junior competitors","body":"(a) Definition.—In this section, a “junior competitor” is a competitor at the National Matches, a small-arms firing school, a competition in connection with the National Matches, or a special clinic under section 40725 of this title who is—(1) less than 18 years of age; or (2) a member of a gun club organized for the students of a college or university. (b) Subsistence Allowance.—A junior competitor may be paid a subsistence allowance in an amount prescribed by the Secretary of the Army. (c) Travel Allowance.—A junior competitor may be paid a travel allowance in an amount prescribed by the Secretary instead of travel expenses and subsistence while traveling. The travel allowance for the return trip may be paid in advance.","path":["Title 36—PATRIOTIC AND NATIONAL OBSERVANCES, CEREMONIES, AND ORGANIZATIONS","CHAPTER 407—CORPORATION FOR THE PROMOTION OF RIFLE PRACTICE AND FIREARMS SAFETY"],"source_url":"https://uscode.house.gov/download/releasepoints/us/pl/119/103/xml_usc36@119-103.zip","current_through":"Public Law 119-103 (09/02/2026)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-10T05:59:24Z","sha256":"ed911c870f6d376a71b07656a46f39af39a5a099982e4cbdf67f71c1eb96dbc5","source_id":"us","stale":false,"prev":"us/36-u.s.c.-40725","next":"us/36-u.s.c.-40727"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}