Title 42 — The Public Health and WelfareRelease 119-73
§5027a Acceptance of donations
Title 42 › Chapter CHAPTER 66— - DOMESTIC VOLUNTEER SERVICES › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER II— - NATIONAL SENIOR SERVICE CORPS › Part Part D— - General Provisions › § 5027a
Summary
Organizations that get assistance under this part of the law may accept donations. These can be cash or in-kind gifts that are fairly valued, like plant, equipment, or services. But if the help is for running a specific activity, the organization cannot take donations from the people who benefit from that activity.
Full Legal Text
Title 42, §5027a
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(a)Except as provided in subsection (b), an entity receiving assistance under this subchapter may accept donations, including donations in cash or in kind fairly evaluated, including plant, equipment, or services.
(b)An entity receiving assistance under this subchapter to carry out an activity shall not accept donations from the beneficiaries of the activity.
Legislative History
Notes & Related Subsidiaries
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date
Section effective Oct. 1, 2009, see section 6101(a) of Pub. L. 111–13, set out as an
Effective Date
of 2009 Amendment note under section 4950 of this title.
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Citation
42 U.S.C. § 5027a
Title 42 — The Public Health and Welfare
Last Updated
Apr 6, 2026
Release point: 119-73