Sec. 1063. Acceptance and distribution by Department of Defense of assistance from certain nonprofit entities in support of missions of deployed United States personnel around the world
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The Senate finds that Spirit of America, a privately-funded, nonpartisan, nonprofit organization, acting in partnership with the Department of Defense, has made an important contribution in supporting the missions of deployed United States personnel around the world. It is the sense of the Senate that United States military commanders should, consistent with applicable laws, regulations, and guidance developed consistent with section 1088 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 ( Public Law 115–91 ), collaborate with and provide transportation and other logistical support to covered non-Federal entities, including Spirit of America, to advance the military missions of the Armed Forces.
The Department of Defense (including members of the Armed Forces) may, at the discretion of the Secretary of Defense and in accordance with guidance issued by the Secretary and developed in coordination with the Secretary of State and the Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development— accept from any covered non-Federal entity humanitarian, economic, and other nonlethal assistance funded by private funds in the carrying out of the purposes of such entity; and respond to requests from covered non-Federal entities for the identification of the needs of local populations abroad for assistance, and coordinate with such entitites in the provision and distribution of such assistance, in the carrying out of such purposes.
In accordance with guidance issued by the Secretary of Defense, and developed in coordination with the Secretary of State and the Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development, members of the Armed Forces abroad may provide to local populations abroad humanitarian, economic, and other nonlethal assistance provided to the Department by a covered non-Federal entity pursuant to this subsection. The guidance issued pursuant to this subsection shall ensure that any assistance distributed pursuant to this subsection shall be for purposes of supporting the mission or missions of the Department and the Armed Forces for which such assistance is provided by a covered non-Federal entity.
In accordance with guidance issued by the Secretary of Defense, the Department, and the Armed Forces may— provide transportation, lodging, storage, and other logistical support— to personnel of a covered non-Federal entity (whether in the United States or abroad) who are carrying out the purposes of such entity; and in connection with the acceptance and distribution of assistance provided by a covered non-Federal entity; and use assets of the Department and the Armed Forces in the provision of support described in subparagraph (A).
In this section, the term covered non-Federal entity means the following: Spirit of America, a privately-funded, nonpartisan, nonprofit organization described in section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 that is exempt from taxation under section 501(a) of such Code. Any other organization that— is based in the United States; has an independent board of directors and is subject to independent financial audits; is substantially privately-funded; is described in section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and is exempt from taxation under section 501(a) of such Code; and provides international assistance.
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Sec. 1063
Acceptance and distribution by Department of Defense of assistance from certain nonprofit entities in support of missions of deployed United States personnel around the world
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