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Title 32 — National Guard

Chapter 5 — Training

§ 508. Assistance for certain youth and charitable organizations

Statutory text

(a)

Authority To Provide Services.—

Members and units of the National Guard may provide the services described in subsection (b) to an eligible organization in conjunction with training required under this chapter in any case in which—

(1)

the provision of such services does not adversely affect the quality of that training or otherwise interfere with the ability of a member or unit of the National Guard to perform the military functions of the member or unit;

(2)

the services to be provided are not commercially available, or any commercial entity that would otherwise provide such services has approved, in writing, the provision of such services by the National Guard;

(3)

National Guard personnel will enhance their military skills as a result of providing such services; and

(4)

the provision of the services will not result in a significant increase in the cost of the training.

(b)

Authorized Services.—

The services authorized to be provided under subsection (a) are as follows:

(1)

Ground transportation.

(2)

Air transportation in support of Special Olympics.

(3)

Administrative support services.

(4)

Technical training services.

(5)

Emergency medical assistance and services.

(6)

Communications services.

(c)

Other Authorized Assistance.—

Facilities and equipment of the National Guard, including military property of the United States issued to the National Guard and General Services Administration vehicles leased to the National Guard, and General Services Administration vehicles leased to the Department of Defense, may be used in connection with providing services to any eligible organization under this section.

(d)

Eligible Organizations.—

The organizations eligible to receive services under this section are as follows:

(1)

The Boy Scouts of America.

(2)

The Girl Scouts of America.

(3)

The Boys Clubs of America.

(4)

The Girls Clubs of America.

(5)

The Young Men’s Christian Association.

(6)

The Young Women’s Christian Association.

(7)

The Civil Air Patrol.

(8)

The United States Olympic Committee.

(9)

The Special Olympics.

(10)

The Campfire Boys.

(11)

The Campfire Girls.

(12)

The 4–H Club.

(13)

The Police Athletic League.

(14)

Any other youth or charitable organization designated by the Secretary of Defense.

Legislative history

Reconstructed from this section’s Code source credit and amendment notes, resolved against the local Statutes at Large. Editorial notes are evidence, not the law that made the change.

  1. National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1995

    Pub. L. 103–337 div. A title III § 385(a) · 108 Stat. 2663

    Enacted · 32 U.S.C. § 508

    (Added Pub. L. 103–337, div. A, title III, § 385(a), Oct. 5, 1994, 108 Stat. 2741.)

    Source evidence

    Code source credit
    (Added Pub. L. 103–337, div. A, title III, § 385(a), Oct. 5, 1994, 108 Stat. 2741.)

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (a) Authority To Provide Assistance.— Chapter 5 of title 32, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: “§ 508. Assistance for certain youth and charitable organizations “(a) Authority To Provide Services.— Members and units of the National Guard may provide the services described in subsection (b) to an eligible organization in conjunction with training required under this chapter m any case in which— “(1) the provision of such services does not adversely affect the quality of that training or otherwise interfere with the ability of a member or unit of the National Guard to perform the military functions of the member or unit; “(2) the services to be provided are not commercially available, or any commercial entity that would otherwise provide such services has approved, in writing, the provision of such services by the National Guard; “(3) National Guard personnel will enhance their military skills as a result of providing such services; and “(4) the provision of the services will not result in a significant increase in the cost of the training. “(b) Authorized Services.— The services authorized to be provided under subsection (a) are as follows: “(1) Ground transportation. “(2) Air transportation in support of Special Olympics. “(3) Administrative support services. “(4) Technical training services. “(5) Emergency medical assistance and services. “(6) Communications services. “(c) Other Authorized Assistance.— Facilities and equipment of the National Guard, including military property of the United States issued to the National Guard and General Services Administration vehicles leased to the National Guard, and General Services Administration vehicles leased to the Department of Defense, may be used in connection with providing services to any eligible organization under this section. “(d) Eligible Organizations.— The organizations eligible to receive services under this section are as follows: “(1) The Boy Scouts of America. “(2) The Girl Scouts of America. “(3) The Boys Clubs of America. “(4) The Girls Clubs of America. “(5) The Young Men’s Christian Association. “(6) The Young Women’s Christian Association. “(7) The Civil Air Patrol. “(8) The United States Olympic Committee. “(9) The Special Olympics. “(10) The Campfire Boys. “(11) The Campfire Girls. “(12) The 4–H Club. “(13) The Police Athletic League. “(14) Any other youth or charitable organization designated by the Secretary of Defense.”.

1 of 1 references resolved to an enrolled provision

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Change of Name

References to the United States Olympic Committee deemed to refer to the United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee, see section 220502(c) of Title 36, Patriotic and National Observances, Ceremonies, and Organizations.

Credits

(Added Pub. L. 103–337, div. A, title III, § 385(a), , 108 Stat. 2741.)

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