Title 20 — EducationRelease 119-73

§3478 Facilities at remote locations

Title 20 › Chapter CHAPTER 48— - DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER IV— - ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS › Part Part B— - General Administrative Provisions › § 3478

Last updated Apr 6, 2026|Official source

Summary

The Secretary can provide, build, or keep up services and supplies for Department employees and their families at remote posts when those things are not available there. It covers seven types of support, such as emergency medical care; food and dining; audiovisual equipment; reimbursements for emergency supplies employees buy; housing and work quarters; and transport for dependents to nearby schools. Medical care and the food, dining, and audiovisual items must be sold at fair prices the Secretary sets. Money repaid to the Department can go back into the fund that paid the cost or be used to refund any extra amounts.

Full Legal Text

Title 20, §3478

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(a)The Secretary is authorized to provide, construct, or maintain for employees and their dependents stationed at remote locations as necessary and when not otherwise available at such remote locations—

(1)emergency medical services and supplies;

(2)food and other subsistence supplies;

(3)dining facilities;

(4)audiovisual equipment, accessories, and supplies for recreation and training;

(5)reimbursement for food, clothing, medicine, and other supplies furnished by such employees in emergencies for the temporary relief of distressed persons;

(6)living and working quarters and facilities; and

(7)transportation for dependents of employees of the Department to the nearest appropriate educational facilities.

(b)The furnishing of medical treatment under paragraph (1) of subsection (a) and the furnishing of services and supplies under paragraphs (2), (3), and (4) of subsection (a) shall be at prices reflecting reasonable value as determined by the Secretary.

(c)Proceeds from reimbursements under this section may be credited to the appropriation of funds that bear or will bear all or part of the cost of such work or services or used to refund excess sums when necessary.

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Citation

20 U.S.C. § 3478

Title 20 — Education

Last Updated

Apr 6, 2026

Release point: 119-73