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- § 3201. Program on advancement of foreign languages critical to the intelligence community
- § 3202. Education partnerships
- § 3203. Voluntary services
- § 3204. Regulations
- § 3205. Definitions
§ 3201. Program on advancement of foreign languages critical to the intelligence community
(a) In general
(b) Identification of requisite actions
(July 26, 1947, ch. 343, title X, § 1011, as added Pub. L. 108–487, title VI, § 612(a)(2), Dec. 23, 2004, 118 Stat. 3955.)
§ 3202. Education partnerships
(a) In general
(b) Assistance provided under educational partnership agreementsUnder an educational partnership agreement entered into with an educational institution pursuant to this section, the head of a covered element of the intelligence community may provide the following assistance to the educational institution:
(1) The loan of equipment and instructional materials of the element of the intelligence community to the educational institution for any purpose and duration that the head of the element considers appropriate.
(2) Notwithstanding any other provision of law relating to the transfer of surplus property, the transfer to the educational institution of any computer equipment, or other equipment, that is—
(A) commonly used by educational institutions;
(B) surplus to the needs of the element of the intelligence community; and
(C) determined by the head of the element to be appropriate for support of such agreement.
(3) The provision of dedicated personnel to the educational institution—
(A) to teach courses in foreign languages that are critical to the capability of the intelligence community to carry out the national security activities of the United States; or
(B) to assist in the development for the educational institution of courses and materials on such languages.
(4) The involvement of faculty and students of the educational institution in research projects of the element of the intelligence community.
(5) Cooperation with the educational institution in developing a program under which students receive academic credit at the educational institution for work on research projects of the element of the intelligence community.
(6) The provision of academic and career advice and assistance to students of the educational institution.
(7) The provision of cash awards and other items that the head of the element of the intelligence community considers appropriate.
(July 26, 1947, ch. 343, title X, § 1012, as added Pub. L. 108–487, title VI, § 612(a)(2), Dec. 23, 2004, 118 Stat. 3956.)
§ 3203. Voluntary services
(a) Authority to accept services
(b) Requirements and limitations
(1) In accepting voluntary services from an individual under subsection (a), the head of a covered element of the intelligence community shall—
(A) supervise the individual to the same extent as the head of the element would supervise a compensated employee of that element providing similar services; and
(B) ensure that the individual is licensed, privileged, has appropriate educational or experiential credentials, or is otherwise qualified under applicable law or regulations to provide such services.
(2) In accepting voluntary services from an individual under subsection (a), the head of a covered element of the intelligence community may not—
(A) place the individual in a policymaking position, or other position performing inherently governmental functions; or
(B) compensate the individual for the provision of such services.
(c) Authority to recruit and train individuals providing services
(d) Status of individuals providing services
(1) Subject to paragraph (2), while providing voluntary services under subsection (a) or receiving training under subsection (c), an individual shall be considered to be an employee of the Federal Government only for purposes of the following provisions of law:
(A)Section 552a of title 5 (relating to maintenance of records on individuals).
(B) Chapter 11 of title 18 (relating to conflicts of interest).
(2)
(A) With respect to voluntary services under paragraph (1) provided by an individual that are within the scope of the services accepted under that paragraph, the individual shall be deemed to be a volunteer of a governmental entity or nonprofit institution for purposes of the Volunteer Protection Act of 1997 (42 U.S.C. 14501 et seq.).
(B) In the case of any claim against such an individual with respect to the provision of such services, section 4(d) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 14503(d)) 1
1 See References in Text note below.
shall not apply.(3) Acceptance of voluntary services under this section shall have no bearing on the issuance or renewal of a security clearance.
(e) Reimbursement of incidental expenses
(1) The head of a covered element of the intelligence community may reimburse an individual for incidental expenses incurred by the individual in providing voluntary services under subsection (a). The head of a covered element of the intelligence community shall determine which expenses are eligible for reimbursement under this subsection.
(2) Reimbursement under paragraph (1) may be made from appropriated or nonappropriated funds.
(f) Authority to install equipment
(1) The head of a covered element of the intelligence community may install telephone lines and any necessary telecommunication equipment in the private residences of individuals who provide voluntary services under subsection (a).
(2) The head of a covered element of the intelligence community may pay the charges incurred for the use of equipment installed under paragraph (1) for authorized purposes.
(3) Notwithstanding section 1348 of title 31, the head of a covered element of the intelligence community may use appropriated funds or nonappropriated funds of the element in carrying out this subsection.
(July 26, 1947, ch. 343, title X, § 1013, as added Pub. L. 108–487, title VI, § 612(a)(2), Dec. 23, 2004, 118 Stat. 3957.)
§ 3204. Regulations
(a) In general
(b) Elements of the intelligence community
The head of each covered element of the intelligence community shall prescribe regulations to carry out sections 3202 and 3203 of this title with respect to that element including the following:
(1) Procedures to be utilized for the acceptance of voluntary services under section 3203 of this title.
(2) Procedures and requirements relating to the installation of equipment under section 3203(f) of this title.
(July 26, 1947, ch. 343, title X, § 1014, as added Pub. L. 108–487, title VI, § 612(a)(2), Dec. 23, 2004, 118 Stat. 3958.)
§ 3205. DefinitionsIn this part:
(1) The term “covered element of the intelligence community” means an agency, office, bureau, or element referred to in subparagraphs (B) through (L) of section 3003(4) of this title.
(2) The term “educational institution” means—
(A) a local educational agency (as that term is defined in section 7801 of title 20);
(B) an institution of higher education (as defined in section 1002 of title 20, other than institutions referred to in subsection (a)(1)(C) of such section); or
(C) any other nonprofit institution that provides instruction of foreign languages in languages that are critical to the capability of the intelligence community to carry out national security activities of the United States.
(3) The term “dedicated personnel” means employees of the intelligence community and private citizens (including former civilian employees of the Federal Government who have been voluntarily separated, and members of the United States Armed Forces who have been honorably discharged, honorably separated, or generally discharged under honorable circumstances and rehired on a voluntary basis specifically to perform the activities authorized under this part).
(July 26, 1947, ch. 343, title X, § 1015, as added Pub. L. 108–487, title VI, § 612(a)(2), Dec. 23, 2004, 118 Stat. 3958; amended Pub. L. 114–95, title IX, § 9215(tt), (hhh), Dec. 10, 2015, 129 Stat. 2183, 2187.)