10 U.S.C. § 9493 — Activities performed as federally char-

Page 3544 TITLE 10—ARMED FORCES § 9493 Editorial Notes AMENDMENTS 2018—Pub. L. 115–232 renumbered section 9442 of this title as this section. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries EFFECTIVE DATE OF 2018 AMENDMENT Amendment by Pub. L. 115–232 effective Feb. 1, 2019, with provision for the coordination of amendments and special rule for certain redesignations, see section 800 of Pub. L. 115–232, set out as a note preceding section 3001 of this title. EFFECTIVE DATE Section effective 120 days after Oct. 30, 2000, see sec- tion 1 [[div. A], title X, § 1090(c)] of Pub. L. 106–398, set out as a note under section 9491 of this title. § 9493. Activities performed as federally char- tered nonprofit corporation (a) USE OF FEDERALLY PROVIDED RESOURCES.— In its status as a federally chartered nonprofit corporation, the Civil Air Patrol may use equip- ment, supplies, and other resources, including aircraft, motor vehicles, computers, and com- munications equipment, provided to the Civil Air Patrol by a department or agency of the Federal Government or acquired by or for the Civil Air Patrol with appropriated funds (or with funds of the Civil Air Patrol, but reim- bursed from appropriated funds)— (1) to provide assistance requested by State or local governmental authorities to perform disaster relief missions and activities, other emergency missions and activities, and non- emergency missions and activities; and (2) to fulfill its other purposes set forth in section 40302 of title 36. (b) USE SUBJECT TO APPLICABLE LAWS.—The use of equipment, supplies, or other resources under subsection (a) is subject to the laws and regulations that govern the use by nonprofit corporations of federally provided assets or of assets purchased with appropriated funds, as the case may be. (c) AUTHORITY NOT CONTINGENT ON REIMBURSE- MENT.—The authority for the Civil Air Patrol to provide assistance under subsection (a)(1) is not contingent on the Civil Air Patrol being reim- bursed for the cost of providing the assistance. If the Civil Air Patrol elects to require reim- bursement for the provision of assistance under such subsection, the Civil Air Patrol may estab- lish the reimbursement rate at a rate less than the rates charged by private sector sources for equivalent services. (d) LIABILITY INSURANCE.—The Secretary of the Air Force may provide the Civil Air Patrol with funds for paying the cost of liability insur- ance to cover missions and activities carried out under this section. (Added Pub. L. 106–398, § 1 [[div. A], title X, § 1090(a)], Oct. 30, 2000, 114 Stat. 1654, 1654A–295, § 9443; renumbered § 9493, Pub. L. 115–232, div. A, title VIII, § 806(a)(1), Aug. 13, 2018, 132 Stat. 1832.) Editorial Notes AMENDMENTS 2018—Pub. L. 115–232 renumbered section 9443 of this title as this section. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries EFFECTIVE DATE OF 2018 AMENDMENT Amendment by Pub. L. 115–232 effective Feb. 1, 2019, with provision for the coordination of amendments and special rule for certain redesignations, see section 800 of Pub. L. 115–232, set out as a note preceding section 3001 of this title. EFFECTIVE DATE Section effective 120 days after Oct. 30, 2000, see sec- tion 1 [[div. A], title X, § 1090(c)] of Pub. L. 106–398, set out as a note under section 9491 of this title. § 9494. Activities performed as auxiliary of the Air Force (a) AIR FORCE SUPPORT FOR ACTIVITIES.—The Secretary of the Air Force may furnish to the Civil Air Patrol in accordance with this section any equipment, supplies, and other resources that the Secretary determines necessary to en- able the Civil Air Patrol to fulfill the missions assigned by the Secretary to the Civil Air Patrol as an auxiliary of the Air Force. (b) FORMS OF AIR FORCE SUPPORT.—The Sec- retary of the Air Force may, under subsection (a)— (1) give, lend, or sell to the Civil Air Patrol without regard to subtitle I of title 40 and di- vision C (except sections 3302, 3501(b), 3509, 3906, 4710, and 4711) of subtitle I of title 41— (A) major items of equipment (including aircraft, motor vehicles, computers, and communications equipment) that are excess to the military departments; and (B) necessary related supplies and training aids that are excess to the military depart- ments; (2) permit the use, with or without charge, of services and facilities of the Air Force; (3) furnish supplies (including fuel, lubri- cants, and other items required for vehicle and aircraft operations) or provide funds for the acquisition of supplies; (4) establish, maintain, and supply liaison officers of the Air Force at the national, re- gional, State, and territorial headquarters of the Civil Air Patrol; (5) detail or assign any member of the Air Force or any officer, employee, or contractor of the Department of the Air Force to any liai- son office at the national, regional, State, or territorial headquarters of the Civil Air Pa- trol; (6) detail any member of the Air Force or any officer, employee, or contractor of the De- partment of the Air Force to any unit or in- stallation of the Civil Air Patrol to assist in the training programs of the Civil Air Patrol; (7) authorize the payment of travel expenses and allowances, at rates not to exceed those paid to employees of the United States under subchapter I of chapter 57 of title 5, to mem- bers of the Civil Air Patrol while the members are carrying out programs or missions specifi- cally assigned by the Air Force; (8) provide funds for the national head- quarters of the Civil Air Patrol, including— (A) funds for the payment of staff com- pensation and benefits, administrative ex- penses, travel, per diem and allowances,