10 U.S.C. § 7456 — Use of certain gifts

Page 3078 TITLE 10—ARMED FORCES § 7456 bursed under Government travel regulations for his travel expenses. (i)(1) A majority of the members of the Board may call an official meeting of the Board once per year. (2) A member may attend such meeting— (A) in person, at the Academy; or (B) remotely, at the election of such mem- ber. (Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 245, § 4355; Pub. L. 96–579, § 13(a), Dec. 23, 1980, 94 Stat. 3369; Pub. L. 104–106, div. A, title X, § 1061(e)(2), title XV, § 1502(a)(12), Feb. 10, 1996, 110 Stat. 443, 503; Pub. L. 106–65, div. A, title X, § 1067(1), Oct. 5, 1999, 113 Stat. 774; renumbered § 7455, Pub. L. 115–232, div. A, title VIII, § 808(c)(1), Aug. 13, 2018, 132 Stat. 1839; Pub. L. 117–81, div. A, title V, §§ 554(a), 555(a), Dec. 27, 2021, 135 Stat. 1738; Pub. L. 118–159, div. A, title V, § 558(a), Dec. 23, 2024, 138 Stat. 1898.) HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES Revised section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) 4355(a) ..... 4355(b) ..... 10:1055. 10:1056 (1st sentence). 10:1056 (less 1st sen- tence). June 29, 1948, ch. 714, §§ 1–6, 62 Stat. 1094; June 30, 1954, ch. 432, § 732, 68 Stat. 356. 4355(c) ..... 10:1057. 4355(d) ..... 10:1058. 4355(e) ..... 10:1059(a). 4355(f) ..... 10:1059(b). 4355(g) ..... 10:1059(c). 4355(h) .... 10:1060. In subsections (a) and (b), the word ‘‘designated’’ is substituted for the word ‘‘appointed’’ to make it clear that the positions described are not constitutional of- fices. Subsection (b) is substituted for 10:1056(e) (2d sen- tence). In subsection (c), the words ‘‘during the term for which such member was appointed’’ and ‘‘Such suc- cessor shall be appointed * * * who died or resigned’’ are omitted as surplusage. In subsection (g), the words ‘‘as it may deem nec- essary or advisable effectuate the duties imposed upon it by the provisions of sections 1055–1060 of this title’’ are omitted as surplusage. In subsection (h), the words ‘‘called for consultation by the Board in connection with the business of the Board’’ are omitted as surplusage. Editorial Notes AMENDMENTS 2024—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 118–159, § 558(a)(1), added subsec. (a) and struck out former subsec. (a) which re- lated to membership of Board of Visitors. Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 118–159, § 558(a)(2), inserted ‘‘and the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives’’ after ‘‘the President’’ in two places. 2021—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 117–81, § 554(a), substituted ‘‘is appointed by the President’’ for ‘‘is appointed’’. Subsec. (i). Pub. L. 117–81, § 555(a), added subsec. (i). 2018—Pub. L. 115–232 renumbered section 4355 of this title as this section. 1999—Subsec. (a)(3). Pub. L. 106–65, substituted ‘‘Com- mittee on Armed Services’’ for ‘‘Committee on Na- tional Security’’. 1996—Subsec. (a)(3). Pub. L. 104–106, § 1502(a)(12), sub- stituted ‘‘National Security’’ for ‘‘Armed Services’’. Subsec. (h). Pub. L. 104–106, § 1061(e)(2), struck out ‘‘is entitled to not more than $5 a day and’’ after ‘‘each ad- viser’’. 1980—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 96–579 required member whose term of office had expired to continue service until appointment of a successor. 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. § 7456. Use of certain gifts Under regulations prescribed by the Secretary of the Army, the Superintendent of the Acad- emy may (without regard to section 2601 of this title) accept, hold, administer, invest, and spend any gift, devise, or bequest of personal property of a value of $20,000 or less made to the United States on the condition that such gift, devise, or bequest be used for the benefit of the Academy or any entity thereof. The Secretary may pay or authorize the payment of all reasonable and nec- essary expenses in connection with the convey- ance or transfer of a gift, devise, or bequest under this section. (Added Pub. L. 97–295, § 1(41)(A), Oct. 12, 1982, 96 Stat. 1297, § 4356; renumbered § 7456, Pub. L. 115–232, div. A, title VIII, § 808(c)(1), Aug. 13, 2018, 132 Stat. 1839.) HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES Revised section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) 4356 ......... 10:4334 (note). Sept. 8, 1982, Pub. L. 97–252, § 1133(a), 96 Stat. 761. The word ‘‘Academy’’ is substituted for ‘‘United States Military Academy’’ for consistency in title 10. Editorial Notes AMENDMENTS 2018—Pub. L. 115–232 renumbered section 4356 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. APPLICABILITY OF SECTION Pub. L. 97–252, title XI, § 1133, Sept. 8, 1982, 96 Stat. 761, provided that: ‘‘(a) [Repealed and reenacted as section 4356 (now 7456) of this title by Pub. L. 97–295, §§ 1(41)(A), 6(b), Oct. 12, 1982, 96 Stat. 1297, 1315.] ‘‘(b) This section applies with respect to any gift, de- vise, or bequest made on or after the date of the enact- ment of this Act [Sept. 8, 1982] for the purpose de- scribed in subsection (a) [see text of section 7456 of this title] and applies to any such gift, devise, or bequest, or devise made before the date of the enactment of this Act with respect to which the Secretary of the Army has approved application of this section rather than section 2601 of title 10, United States Code.’’ § 7457. Acceptance of guarantees with gifts for major projects (a) ACCEPTANCE AUTHORITY.—Subject to sub- section (c), the Secretary of the Army may ac- cept from a donor or donors a qualified guar-