42 U.S.C. § 12621 — Contract and grant authority

Page 8362 TITLE 42—THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE § 12621 employees for work injuries, members of the Corps shall be considered as employees of the United States within the meaning of the term ‘‘employee’’, as defined in section 8101 of such title. (2) Special rule In the application of the provisions of sub- chapter I of chapter 81 of title 5 to a person re- ferred to in paragraph (1), the person shall not be considered to be in the performance of duty while absent from the person’s assigned post of duty unless the absence is authorized in ac- cordance with procedures prescribed by the Di- rector. (c) Tort claims procedure A member of the Corps shall be considered an employee of the United States for purposes of chapter 171 of title 28 relating to tort claims li- ability and procedure. (Pub. L. 101–610, title I, § 160, formerly § 195I, as added Pub. L. 102–484, div. A, title X, § 1092(a)(1), Oct. 23, 1992, 106 Stat. 2530; renumbered § 160, Pub. L. 103–82, title I, § 104(b), Sept. 21, 1993, 107 Stat. 840; amended Pub. L. 111–13, title I, § 1510, Apr. 21, 2009, 123 Stat. 1526.) Editorial Notes CODIFICATION Section was formerly classified to section 12653i of this title prior to renumbering by Pub. L. 103–82, § 104(b). PRIOR PROVISIONS A prior section 160 of Pub. L. 101–610 was classified to section 12611 of this title prior to repeal by Pub. L. 103–82, § 104(a). AMENDMENTS 2009—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 111–13 inserted ‘‘National’’ before ‘‘Civilian Community Corps’’. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries EFFECTIVE DATE OF 2009 AMENDMENT Amendment by Pub. L. 111–13 effective Oct. 1, 2009, see section 6101(a) of Pub. L. 111–13, set out as a note under section 4950 of this title. § 12621. Contract and grant authority (a) Programs The Director may, by contract or grant, pro- vide for any public or private organization to carry out the National Civilian Community Corps program. (b) Equipment and facilities (1) Federal and National Guard property The Director shall enter into agreements, as necessary, with the Secretary of Defense, the Governor of a State, territory or common- wealth, or the commanding general of the Dis- trict of Columbia National Guard, as the case may be, to utilize— (A) equipment of the Department of De- fense and equipment of the National Guard; and (B) Department of Defense facilities and National Guard facilities identified pursuant to section 12622(c) of this title. (2) Other property The Director may enter into contracts or agreements for the use of other equipment or facilities to the extent practicable to train and house members of the National Civilian Community Corps and leaders of Corps units. (Pub. L. 101–610, title I, § 161, formerly § 195J, as added Pub. L. 102–484, div. A, title X, § 1092(a)(1), Oct. 23, 1992, 106 Stat. 2530; renumbered § 161 and amended Pub. L. 103–82, title I, § 104(b), (e)(2)(F), Sept. 21, 1993, 107 Stat. 840, 847; Pub. L. 111–13, title I, § 1511, Apr. 21, 2009, 123 Stat. 1526.) Editorial Notes CODIFICATION Section was formerly classified to section 12653j of this title prior to renumbering by Pub. L. 103–82, § 104(b). PRIOR PROVISIONS A prior section 12621, Pub. L. 101–610, title I, § 165, Nov. 16, 1990, 104 Stat. 3159, related to rural youth serv- ice demonstration project, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 103–82, § 104(a). A prior section 161 of Pub. L. 101–610 was classified to section 12612 of this title prior to repeal by Pub. L. 103–82. AMENDMENTS 2009—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 111–13, § 1511(1), substituted ‘‘carry out the National Civilian Community Corps pro- gram’’ for ‘‘perform any program function under this division’’. Subsec. (b)(1)(B). Pub. L. 111–13, § 1511(2)(A), sub- stituted ‘‘section 12622(c)’’ for ‘‘section 12622(a)(3)’’. Subsec. (b)(2). Pub. L. 111–13, § 1511(2)(B), inserted ‘‘National’’ before ‘‘Civilian Community Corps’’. 1993—Subsec. (b)(1)(B). Pub. L. 103–82, § 104(e)(2)(F), substituted ‘‘section 12622(a)(3)’’ for ‘‘section 12653k(a)(3)’’. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries EFFECTIVE DATE OF 2009 AMENDMENT Amendment by Pub. L. 111–13 effective Oct. 1, 2009, see section 6101(a) of Pub. L. 111–13, set out as a note under section 4950 of this title. EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1993 AMENDMENT Amendment by Pub. L. 103–82 effective Oct. 1, 1993, see section 123 of Pub. L. 103–82, set out as a note under section 1701 of Title 16, Conservation. § 12622. Responsibilities of Department of De- fense (a) Liaison office (1) Establishment Upon the establishment of the Program, the Secretary of Defense shall establish an office to provide for liaison between the Secretary and the National Civilian Community Corps. (2) Duties The office shall provide assistance in the co- ordination of Department of Defense activities with the Corps. (b) Corps cadre (1) List of recommended personnel Upon the establishment of the Program, the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the liaison office established under subsection (a)