Us Code § 12621 - Contract and grant authority
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§ 12621. Contract and grant authority
(a) Programs
The Director may, by contract or grant, provide 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 commonwealth, or the commanding general of the District of Columbia National Guard, as the case may be, to utilize—
(A) equipment of the Department of Defense 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 service 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 program" for "perform any program function under this division".
Subsec. (b)(1)(B). Pub. L. 111–13, §1511(2)(A), substituted "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.
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