10 U.S.C. § 2554 — Equipment and other services: Boy Scout

Page 1986 TITLE 10—ARMED FORCES § 2553 § 2553. Equipment and services: Presidential in- augural ceremonies (a) ASSISTANCE AUTHORIZED.—The Secretary of Defense may, with respect to the ceremonies re- lating to the inauguration of a President, pro- vide the assistance referred to in subsection (b) to— (1) the Presidential Inaugural Committee; and (2) the congressional Joint Inaugural Com- mittee. (b) ASSISTANCE.—Assistance that may be pro- vided under subsection (a) is the following: (1) Planning and carrying out activities re- lating to security and safety. (2) Planning and carrying out ceremonial ac- tivities. (3) Loan of property. (4) Any other assistance that the Secretary considers appropriate. (c) REIMBURSEMENT.—(1) The Presidential In- augural Committee shall reimburse the Sec- retary for any costs incurred in connection with the provision to the committee of assistance re- ferred to in subsection (b)(4). (2) Costs reimbursed under paragraph (1) shall be credited to the appropriations from which the costs were paid. The amount credited to an ap- propriation shall be proportionate to the amount of the costs charged to that appropria- tion. (d) LOANED PROPERTY.—With respect to prop- erty loaned for a presidential inauguration under subsection (b)(3), the Presidential Inau- gural Committee shall— (1) return that property within nine days after the date of the ceremony inaugurating the President; (2) give good and sufficient bond for the re- turn in good order and condition of that prop- erty; (3) indemnify the United States for any loss of, or damage to, that property; and (4) defray any expense incurred for the deliv- ery, return, rehabilitation, replacement, or op- eration of that property. (e) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: (1) The term ‘‘Presidential Inaugural Com- mittee’’ means the committee referred to in section 501 of title 36 that is appointed with re- spect to the inauguration of a President-elect and Vice President-elect. (2) The term ‘‘congressional Joint Inaugural Committee’’ means the joint committee of the Senate and House of Representatives referred to in section 507 of title 36 that is appointed with respect to the inauguration of a Presi- dent-elect and Vice President-elect. (Added Pub. L. 85–861, § 1(48)(A), Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1458, § 2543; amended Pub. L. 96–513, title V, § 511(81), Dec. 12, 1980, 94 Stat. 2927; Pub. L. 104–201, div. A, title III, § 366(a), Sept. 23, 1996, 110 Stat. 2495; Pub. L. 105–225, § 4(a)(2), Aug. 12, 1998, 112 Stat. 1498; renumbered § 2553, Pub. L. 106–398, § 1 [[div. A], title X, § 1033(b)(1)], Oct. 30, 2000, 114 Stat. 1654, 1654A–260.) HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES Revised section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) 2543(a) ..... 2543(b) ..... 2543(c) ..... 36:726 (1st sentence). 36:726 (less 1st and 2d sentences). 36:721(b)(1) (as applicable to 36:726). 36:726 (2d sentence). Aug. 6, 1956, ch. 974, §§ 1(b)(1) (as applicable to § 6), 6, 70 Stat. 1049, 1050. In subsection (a), the words ‘‘under section 721 of title 36’’ are inserted for clarity. The words ‘‘ensigns’’ and ‘‘Red Cross flags’’ are omitted as covered by the word ‘‘flags’’. In subsection (b), the words ‘‘and the whole without expense to the United States’’ are omitted as surplus- age. In subsection (c), the words ‘‘nine days after the date of the ceremony inaugurating the President’’ are sub- stituted for the words ‘‘five days after the end of the in- augural period’’, in 36:726 (2d sentence), and 36:721(b)(1). Editorial Notes PRIOR PROVISIONS A prior section 2553 was renumbered section 2563 of this title. AMENDMENTS 2000—Pub. L. 106–398 renumbered section 2543 of this title as this section. 1998—Subsec. (e)(1). Pub. L. 105–225, § 4(a)(2)(A), sub- stituted ‘‘section 501 of title 36’’ for ‘‘subsection (b)(2) of the first section of the Presidential Inaugural Cere- monies Act (36 U.S.C. 721)’’. Subsec. (e)(2). Pub. L. 105–225, § 4(a)(2)(B), substituted ‘‘section 507 of title 36’’ for ‘‘the proviso in section 9 of the Presidential Inaugural Ceremonies Act (36 U.S.C. 729)’’. 1996—Pub. L. 104–201 substituted ‘‘Equipment and services: Presidential inaugural ceremonies’’ for ‘‘Equipment: Inaugural Committee’’ in section catch- line and amended text generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: ‘‘(a) The Secretary of Defense, under such conditions as he may prescribe, may lend, to an Inaugural Com- mittee established under the first section of the Presi- dential Inaugural Ceremonies Act (36 U.S.C. 721), hos- pital tents, smaller tents, camp appliances, hospital furniture, flags other than battle flags, flagpoles, lit- ters, and ambulances and the services of their drivers, that can be spared without detriment to the public service. ‘‘(b) The Inaugural Committee must give a good and sufficient bond for the return in good order and condi- tion of property lent under subsection (a). ‘‘(c) Property lent under subsection (a) shall be re- turned within nine days after the date of the ceremony inaugurating the President. The Inaugural Committee shall— ‘‘(1) indemnify the United States for any loss of, or damage to, property lent under subsection (a); and ‘‘(2) defray any expense incurred for the delivery, return, rehabilitation, replacement, or operation of that property.’’ 1980—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 96–513 substituted ‘‘the first section of the Presidential Inaugural Ceremonies Act (36 U.S.C. 721)’’ for ‘‘section 721 of title 36’’. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1980 AMENDMENT Amendment by Pub. L. 96–513 effective Dec. 12, 1980, see section 701(b)(3) of Pub. L. 96–513, set out as a note under section 101 of this title. § 2554. Equipment and other services: Boy Scout Jamborees (a) The Secretary of Defense is hereby author- ized, under such regulations as he may pre- Page 1987 TITLE 10—ARMED FORCES § 2554 scribe, to lend to the Boy Scouts of America, for the use and accommodation of Scouts, Scouters, and officials who attend any national or world Boy Scout Jamboree, such cots, blankets, com- missary equipment, flags, refrigerators, and other equipment and without reimbursement, furnish services and expendable medical sup- plies, as may be necessary or useful to the ex- tent that items are in stock and items or serv- ices are available. (b) Such equipment is authorized to be deliv- ered at such time prior to the holding of any na- tional or world Boy Scout Jamboree, and to be returned at such time after the close of any such jamboree, as may be agreed upon by the Sec- retary of Defense and the Boy Scouts of Amer- ica. No expense shall be incurred by the United States Government for the delivery, return, re- habilitation, or replacement of such equipment. (c) The Secretary of Defense, before delivering such property, shall take from the Boy Scouts of America, good and sufficient bond for the safe return of such property in good order and condi- tion, and the whole without expense to the United States. (d) The Secretary of Defense is hereby author- ized under such regulations as he may prescribe, to provide, without expense to the United States Government, transportation from the United States or military commands overseas, and re- turn, on vessels of the Military Sealift Com- mand or aircraft of the Air Mobility Command for (1) those Boy Scouts, Scouters, and officials certified by the Boy Scouts of America, as rep- resenting the Boy Scouts of America at any na- tional or world Boy Scout Jamboree, and (2) the equipment and property of such Boy Scouts, Scouters, and officials and the property loaned to the Boy Scouts of America, by the Secretary of Defense pursuant to this section to the extent that such transportation will not interfere with the requirements of military operations. (e) Before furnishing any transportation under subsection (d), the Secretary of Defense shall take from the Boy Scouts of America, a good and sufficient bond for the reimbursement to the United States by the Boy Scouts of America, of the actual costs of transportation furnished under this section. (f) Amounts paid to the United States to reim- burse it for expenses incurred under subsection (b) and for the actual costs of transportation furnished under subsection (d) shall be credited to the current applicable appropriations or funds to which such expenses and costs were charged and shall be available for the same pur- poses as such appropriations or funds. (g) In the case of a Boy Scout Jamboree held on a military installation, the Secretary of De- fense may provide personnel services and logistical support at the military installation in addition to the support authorized under sub- sections (a) and (d). (h) Other departments of the Federal Govern- ment are authorized, under such regulations as may be prescribed by the Secretary thereof, to provide to the Boy Scouts of America, equip- ment and other services, under the same condi- tions and restrictions prescribed in the pre- ceding subsections for the Secretary of Defense. (i)(1) The Secretary of Defense shall provide at least the same level of support under this sec- tion for a national or world Boy Scout Jamboree as was provided under this section for the pre- ceding national or world Boy Scout Jamboree. (2) The Secretary of Defense may waive para- graph (1), if the Secretary— (A) determines that providing the support subject to paragraph (1) would be detrimental to the national security of the United States; and (B) submits to Congress a report containing such determination in a timely manner, and before the waiver takes effect. (Added Pub. L. 92–249, Mar. 10, 1972, 86 Stat. 62, § 2544; amended Pub. L. 104–106, div. A, title III, § 376, Feb. 10, 1996, 110 Stat. 283; renumbered § 2554, Pub. L. 106–398, § 1 [[div. A], title X, § 1033(b)(1)], Oct. 30, 2000, 114 Stat. 1654, 1654A–260l; Pub. L. 107–107, div. A, title IX, § 931(a), Dec. 28, 2001, 115 Stat. 1200; Pub. L. 109–148, div. A, title VIII, § 8126(c)(2), Dec. 30, 2005, 119 Stat. 2729; Pub. L. 109–163, div. A, title X, § 1058(c), Jan. 6, 2006, 119 Stat. 3443.) Editorial Notes CODIFICATION Pub. L. 109–148, § 8126(c)(2), and Pub. L. 109–163, § 1058(c), amended this section by adding substantially identical subsecs. (i). The subsec. (i) added by Pub. L. 109–148, § 8126(c)(2), was subsequently omitted on au- thority of Pub. L. 109–364, § 1071(f)(1), (3), which repealed Pub. L. 109–148, § 8126(c)(2), and provided that the amendments by Pub. L. 109–148, § 8126(c)(2), and Pub. L. 109–163, § 1058(c), to this section be executed so as to ap- pear only once in the law as amended. See Reconcili- ation of Duplicate Enactments note and 2005 and 2006 Amendment notes below. PRIOR PROVISIONS A prior section 2554 was renumbered section 2564 of this title. AMENDMENTS 2006—Subsec. (i). Pub. L. 109–163 added subsec. (i). See Codification note above. 2005—Subsec. (i). Pub. L. 109–148 added subsec. (i) which read as follows: ‘‘(i)(1) The Secretary of Defense shall provide at least the same level of support under this section for a na- tional or world Boy Scout Jamboree as was provided under this section for the preceding national or world Boy Scout Jamboree. ‘‘(2) The Secretary of Defense may waive paragraph (1), if the Secretary— ‘‘(A) determines that providing the support subject to paragraph (1) would be detrimental to the national security of the United States; and ‘‘(B) reports such a determination to the Congress in a timely manner, and before such support is not provided.’’ See Codification note above. 2001—Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 107–107 substituted ‘‘Air Mo- bility Command’’ for ‘‘Military Airlift Command’’. 2000—Pub. L. 106–398 renumbered section 2544 of this title as this section. 1996—Subsecs. (g), (h). Pub. L. 104–106 added subsec. (g) and redesignated former subsec. (g) as (h). Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries RECONCILIATION OF DUPLICATE ENACTMENTS Pub. L. 109–364, div. A, title X, § 1071(f)(1), Oct. 17, 2006, 120 Stat. 2402, as amended by Pub. L. 110–181, div. A, title X, § 1063(c)(10), Jan. 28, 2008, 122 Stat. 323, provided that: ‘‘In executing to section 2554 of title 10, United Page 1988 TITLE 10—ARMED FORCES § 2555 States Code, the amendments made by section 8126(c)(2) of Public Law 109–148 [adding subsec. (i) to this section] (119 Stat. 2729) and section 1058(c) of Public Law 109–163 [adding subsec. (i) to this section] (119 Stat. 3443), such amendments shall be executed so as to appear only once in the law as amended.’’ SUPPORT FOR SCOUT JAMBOREES Pub. L. 109–148, div. A, title VIII, § 8126(c)(1), Dec. 30, 2005, 119 Stat. 2729, which set forth congressional find- ings in support of youth organization events, such as the Boy Scouts of America’s National Scout Jamboree, was repealed by Pub. L. 109–364, div. A, title X, § 1071(f)(3), Oct. 17, 2006, 120 Stat. 2402. § 2555. Transportation services: international Girl Scout events (a) The Secretary of Defense is authorized, under such regulations as he may prescribe, to provide, without expense to the United States Government, transportation from the United States or military commands overseas, and re- turn, on vessels of the Military Sealift Com- mand or aircraft of the Air Mobility Command for (1) those Girl Scouts and officials certified by the Girl Scouts of the United States of Amer- ica as representing the Girl Scouts of the United States of America at any International World Friendship Event or Troops on Foreign Soil meeting which is endorsed and approved by the National Board of Directors of the Girl Scouts of the United States of America and is conducted outside of the United States, (2) United States citizen delegates coming from outside of the United States to triennial meetings of the Na- tional Council of the Girl Scouts of the United States of America, and (3) the equipment and property of such Girl Scouts and officials, to the extent that such transportation will not inter- fere with the requirements of military oper- ations. (b) Before furnishing any transportation under subsection (a), the Secretary of Defense shall take from the Girl Scouts of the United States of America a good and sufficient bond for the re- imbursement to the United States by the Girl Scouts of the United States of America, of the actual costs of transportation furnished under subsection (a). (c) Amounts paid to the United States to reim- burse it for the actual costs of transportation furnished under subsection (a) shall be credited to the current applicable appropriations or funds to which such costs were charged and shall be available for the same purposes as such ap- propriations or funds. (Added Pub. L. 95–492, § 1, Oct. 20, 1978, 92 Stat. 1642, § 2545; renumbered § 2555, Pub. L. 106–398, § 1 [[div. A], title X, § 1033(b)(1)], Oct. 30, 2000, 114 Stat. 1654, 1654A–260; Pub. L. 107–107, div. A, title IX, § 931(a), Dec. 28, 2001, 115 Stat. 1200.) Editorial Notes CODIFICATION Another section 2555 was renumbered section 2565 of this title. AMENDMENTS 2001—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 107–107 substituted ‘‘Air Mo- bility Command’’ for ‘‘Military Airlift Command’’. 2000—Pub. L. 106–398 renumbered section 2545 of this title as this section. § 2556. Shelter for homeless; incidental services (a)(1) The Secretary of a military department may make military installations under his juris- diction available for the furnishing of shelter to persons without adequate shelter. The Secretary may, incidental to the furnishing of such shel- ter, provide services as described in subsection (b). Shelter and incidental services provided under this section may be provided without re- imbursement. (2) The Secretary concerned shall carry out this section in cooperation with appropriate State and local governmental entities and chari- table organizations. The Secretary shall, to the maximum extent practicable, use the services and personnel of such entities and organizations in determining to whom and the circumstances under which shelter is furnished under this sec- tion. (b) Services that may be provided incident to the furnishing of shelter under this section are the following: (1) Utilities. (2) Bedding. (3) Security. (4) Transportation. (5) Renovation of facilities. (6) Minor repairs undertaken specifically to make suitable space available for shelter to be provided under this section. (7) Property liability insurance. (c) Shelter and incidental services may only be provided under this section to the extent that the Secretary concerned determines will not interfere with military preparedness or ongoing military functions. (d) The Secretary concerned may provide bed- ding for support of shelters for the homeless that are operated by entities other than the De- partment of Defense. Bedding may be provided under this subsection without reimbursement, but may only be provided to the extent that the Secretary determines that the provision of such bedding will not interfere with military require- ments. (e) The Secretary of Defense shall prescribe regulations for the administration of this sec- tion. (Added Pub. L. 98–94, title III, § 305(a)(1), Sept. 24, 1983, 97 Stat. 628, § 2546; amended Pub. L. 99–167, title VIII, § 825, Dec. 3, 1985, 99 Stat. 992; renum- bered § 2556, Pub. L. 106–398, § 1 [[div. A], title X, § 1033(b)(1)], Oct. 30, 2000, 114 Stat. 1654, 1654A–260.) Editorial Notes AMENDMENTS 2000—Pub. L. 106–398 renumbered section 2546 of this title as this section. 1985—Subsecs. (d), (e). Pub. L. 99–167 added subsec. (d) and redesignated former subsec. (d) as (e). Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries EFFECTIVE DATE Pub. L. 98–94, title III, § 305(b), Sept. 24, 1983, 97 Stat. 629, provided that: ‘‘Section 2546 [now 2556] of title 10,