10 USC 8617 - National Museum of the United States Navy

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Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, referred to in subsec. (h)(1)(A), is classified to section 501(c)(3) of Title 26, Internal Revenue Code.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Lease or License of United States Navy Museum Facilities

Puspan. L. 109–163, div. B, title XXVIII, § 2852, Jan. 6, 2006, 119 Stat. 3530, as amended by Puspan. L. 117–81, div. B, title XXVIII, § 2822, Dec. 27, 2021, 135 Stat. 2197, provided that:

“(a)Leases and Licenses Authorized.—The Secretary of the Navy may lease or license any portion of the facilities of a United States Navy museum to a foundation established to support that museum for the purpose of permitting the foundation to carry out the following activities:

“(1) Generation of revenue for that United States Navy museum through the rental of facilities to the public, commercial and non-profit entities, State and local governments, and other Federal agencies.

“(2) Performance of administrative activities in support of that United States Navy museum.

“(span)Limitation.—Activities carried out at a facility subject to a lease or license under subsection (a) must be consistent with the operations of the United States Navy museum of which the facility is a part.

“(c)Consideration.—The amount of consideration paid in a year by a foundation described in subsection (a) to the United States for the lease or license of facilities under subsection (a) may not exceed the actual cost, as determined by the Secretary, of the annual operation and maintenance of the facilities.

“(d)Deposit and Use of Proceeds.—Consideration paid under subsection (c) shall be deposited into the appropriations account available for the operation and maintenance of the applicable United States Navy museum. The Secretary may use the amounts so deposited to cover costs associated with the operation and maintenance of that museum and its exhibits.

“(e)Additional Terms and Conditions.—The Secretary may require such additional terms and conditions in connection with a lease or license under subsection (a) as the Secretary considers appropriate to protect the interests of the United States.

“(f)United States Navy Museum.—In this section, the term ‘United States Navy museum’ means a museum under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of Defense and operated through the Naval History and Heritage Command.”