### Question
How is the "covered alcoholic beverage purchases" defined?


### Answer
The term **covered alcoholic beverage purchases** is defined in *10 U.S.C. § 2495* as follows -

> purchases of alcoholic beverages by a nonappropriated fund instrumentality of the Department of Defense with nonappropriated funds

#### Citation:
  - *10 U.S.C. § 2495*
  - Heading: **Subtitle A-General Military Law > PART IV-SERVICE, SUPPLY, AND PROCUREMENT > CHAPTER 147-COMMISSARIES AND EXCHANGES AND OTHER MORALE, WELFARE, AND RECREATION ACTIVITIES > SUBCHAPTER III-MORALE, WELFARE, AND RECREATION PROGRAMS AND NONAPPROPRIATED FUND INSTRUMENTALITIES**

