33 U.S.C. § 569c — Services of volunteers

Page 133 TITLE 33—NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERS § 569f 1 See References in Text note below. and omitting provisions relating to stenographic assist- ance. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries REFERENCES IN OTHER LAWS TO GS–16, 17, OR 18 PAY RATES References in laws to the rates of pay for GS–16, 17, or 18, or to maximum rates of pay under the General Schedule, to be considered references to rates payable under specified sections of Title 5, Government Organi- zation and Employees, see section 529 [title I, § 101(c)(1)] of Pub. L. 101–509, set out in a note under section 5376 of Title 5. § 569b. Contracts; architect and engineering serv- ices; surveying and mapping services Contracts for architect and engineering serv- ices, and surveying and mapping services, shall be awarded by the Chief of Engineers in accord- ance with title IX of the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949.1 (Pub. L. 98–63, title I, July 30, 1983, 97 Stat. 311.) Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT The Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949, referred to in text, is act June 30, 1949, ch. 288, 63 Stat. 377. Title IX of the Act, which was classi- fied generally to subchapter VI (§ 541 et seq.) of chapter 10 of former Title 40, Public Buildings, Property, and Works, was repealed and reenacted by Pub. L. 107–217, §§ 1, 6(b), Aug. 21, 2002, 116 Stat. 1062, 1304, as chapter 11 (§ 1101 et seq.) of Title 40, Public Buildings, Property, and Works. For disposition of sections of former Title 40 to revised Title 40, see Table preceding section 101 of Title 40. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Tables. § 569c. Services of volunteers The United States Army Chief of Engineers may accept the services of volunteers and pro- vide for their incidental expenses, including ex- penses relating to uniforms, transportation, lodging, and the subsistence of those volunteers, to carry out any activity of the Army Corps of Engineers except policy-making or law or regu- latory enforcement. Such volunteers shall not be employees of the United States Government except for the purposes of (1) chapter 171 of title 28, relating to tort claims, and (2) chapter 81 of title 5, relating to compensation for work inju- ries. (Pub. L. 98–63, title I, July 30, 1983, 97 Stat. 312; Pub. L. 113–121, title I, § 1047(d), June 10, 2014, 128 Stat. 1256.) Editorial Notes AMENDMENTS 2014—Pub. L. 113–121, which directed amendment in the first sentence of chapter IV of title I of Public Law 98–63 (33 U.S.C. 569c) by inserting ‘‘, including expenses relating to uniforms, transportation, lodging, and the subsistence of those volunteers,’’ after ‘‘incidental ex- penses’’, was executed by making the insertion in the first sentence of this section to reflect the probable in- tent of Congress. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries SERVICES OF VOLUNTEERS Pub. L. 118–272, div. A, title I, § 1112, Jan. 4, 2025, 138 Stat. 3010, provided that: ‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary [of the Army] may recognize a volunteer providing services under the heading ‘Department of Defense—Civil—Department of the Army—Corps of Engineers—Civil—General Provi- sions’ in chapter IV of title I of the Supplemental Ap- propriations Act, 1983 (33 U.S.C. 569c) through an award or other appropriate means, except that such award may not be in the form of a cash award. ‘‘(b) PROCESS.—The Secretary shall establish a proc- ess to carry out subsection (a).’’ § 569d. Safety award and promotional materials (a) Promotion of safety program (1) Procurement of promotional materials The Secretary is authorized to procure ma- terials that, in the judgment of the Secretary, are necessary to promote the Corps of Engi- neers safety program. (2) Distribution of materials to employees The items purchased pursuant to this sub- section shall be distributed to employees of the Corps of Engineers to advance the goals of the safety program. (b) Employee recognition The Secretary is authorized to incur necessary expenses for the honorary recognition of the outstanding safety performance of employees of the Corps of Engineers. Such recognition may be in the form of certificates, plaques, cash, or other forms of awards. (c) Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated $350,000 for each fiscal year beginning after September 30, 1992, for carrying out the purposes of this sec- tion. (Pub. L. 102–580, title II, § 210, Oct. 31, 1992, 106 Stat. 4830.) Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries ‘‘SECRETARY’’ DEFINED Secretary means the Secretary of the Army, see sec- tion 3 of Pub. L. 102–580, set out as a note under section 2201 of this title. § 569e. Use of private sector resources in sur- veying and mapping To the maximum extent practicable, the Sec- retary shall make use of private sector re- sources in carrying out surveying and mapping activities in the Civil Works Program of the Corps of Engineers. (Pub. L. 102–580, title II, § 212, Oct. 31, 1992, 106 Stat. 4831.) Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries ‘‘SECRETARY’’ DEFINED Secretary means the Secretary of the Army, see sec- tion 3 of Pub. L. 102–580, set out as a note under section 2201 of this title. § 569f. Debarment of persons convicted of fraudu- lent use of ‘‘Made in America’’ labels If the Secretary determines that a person has been convicted of intentionally affixing a label