10 U.S.C. § 9492 — Status as volunteer civilian auxiliary of

Page 3543 TITLE 10—ARMED FORCES § 9492 the College for a scientific, literary, or edu- cational purpose. (b) QUALIFYING GRANTS.—A qualifying re- search grant under this section is a grant that is awarded on a competitive basis by an entity re- ferred to in subsection (c) for a research project with a scientific, literary, or educational pur- pose. (c) ENTITIES FROM WHICH GRANTS MAY BE AC- CEPTED.—A grant may be accepted under this section only from a corporation, fund, founda- tion, educational institution, or similar entity that is organized and operated primarily for sci- entific, literary, or educational purposes. (d) ADMINISTRATION OF GRANT FUNDS.—The Secretary shall establish an account for admin- istering funds received as research grants under this section. The Commandant shall use the funds in the account in accordance with applica- ble provisions of the regulations and the terms and condition of the grants received. (e) RELATED EXPENSES.—Subject to such limi- tations as may be provided in appropriations Acts, appropriations available for the Air War College may be used to pay expenses incurred by the College in applying for, and otherwise pur- suing, the award of qualifying research grants. (f) REGULATIONS.—The Secretary shall pre- scribe regulations for the administration of this section. (Added Pub. L. 109–163, div. A, title V, § 522(f)(1), Jan. 6, 2006, 119 Stat. 3243, § 9417; renumbered § 9487, Pub. L. 115–232, div. A, title VIII, § 806(a)(2), Aug. 13, 2018, 132 Stat. 1832.) Editorial Notes AMENDMENTS 2018—Pub. L. 115–232 renumbered section 9417 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. CHAPTER 959—CIVIL AIR PATROL Sec. 9491. Status as federally chartered corporation; purposes. 9492. Status as volunteer civilian auxiliary of the Air Force. 9493. Activities performed as federally chartered nonprofit corporation. 9494. Activities performed as auxiliary of the Air Force. 9495. Funds appropriated for the Civil Air Patrol. 9496. Miscellaneous personnel authorities. 9497. Board of Governors. 9498. Regulations. Editorial Notes AMENDMENTS 2018—Pub. L. 115–232, div. A, title VIII, § 806(d)(2), (e)(1), Aug. 13, 2018, 132 Stat. 1833, redesignated chapter 909 of this title as this chapter and items 9441 to 9448 as 9491 to 9498, respectively. 2000—Pub. L. 106–398, § 1 [[div. A], title X, § 1090(a)], Oct. 30, 2000, 114 Stat. 1654, 1654A–294, amended chapter heading and analysis generally, substituting items 9441 to 9448 for former items 9441 ‘‘Status: support by Air Force; employment’’ and 9442 ‘‘Assistance by other agencies’’. § 9491. Status as federally chartered corporation; purposes (a) STATUS.—(1) The Civil Air Patrol is a non- profit corporation that is federally chartered under section 40301 of title 36. (2) Except as provided in section 9492(b)(2) of this title, the Civil Air Patrol is not an instru- mentality of the Federal Government for any purpose. (b) PURPOSES.—The purposes of the Civil Air Patrol are set forth in section 40302 of title 36. (Added Pub. L. 106–398, § 1 [[div. A], title X, § 1090(a)], Oct. 30, 2000, 114 Stat. 1654, 1654A–295, § 9441; renumbered § 9491 and amended Pub. L. 115–232, div. A, title VIII, §§ 806(a)(1), 809(a), Aug. 13, 2018, 132 Stat. 1832, 1840.) Editorial Notes AMENDMENTS 2018—Pub. L. 115–232, § 806(a)(1), renumbered section 9441 of this title as this section. Subsec. (a)(2). Pub. L. 115–232, § 809(a), substituted ‘‘section 9492(b)(2)’’ for ‘‘section 9442(b)(2)’’. 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 Pub. L. 106–398, § 1 [[div. A], title X, § 1090(c)], Oct. 30, 2000, 114 Stat. 1654, 1654A–300, provided that: ‘‘The amendments made by this section [enacting this sec- tion and sections 9492 to 9498 of this title and amending sections 40302 and 40303 of Title 36, Patriotic and Na- tional Observances, Ceremonies, and Organizations] shall take effect 120 days after the date of the enact- ment of this Act [Oct. 30, 2000].’’ § 9492. Status as volunteer civilian auxiliary of the Air Force (a) VOLUNTEER CIVILIAN AUXILIARY.—The Civil Air Patrol is a volunteer civilian auxiliary of the Air Force when the services of the Civil Air Patrol are used by any department or agency in any branch of the Federal Government. (b) USE BY AIR FORCE.—(1) The Secretary of the Air Force may use the services of the Civil Air Patrol to fulfill the noncombat programs and missions of the Department of the Air Force. (2) The Civil Air Patrol shall be deemed to be an instrumentality of the United States with re- spect to any act or omission of the Civil Air Pa- trol, including any member of the Civil Air Pa- trol, in carrying out a mission assigned by the Secretary of the Air Force. (Added Pub. L. 106–398, § 1 [[div. A], title X, § 1090(a)], Oct. 30, 2000, 114 Stat. 1654, 1654A–295, § 9442; renumbered § 9492, Pub. L. 115–232, div. A, title VIII, § 806(a)(1), Aug. 13, 2018, 132 Stat. 1832.) 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,