§1908 Authorization for Use of Coast Guard Academy Facilities and Equipment by Covered Foundations

Summary

The Secretary, with the Coast Guard Academy Superintendent’s agreement, may let certain nonprofit “covered foundations” use Academy buildings or gear. The Secretary can charge for use or let it be free. Use cannot be allowed if it might harm the health, safety, or well‑being of any Coast Guard member or cadet. The use must not make the United States legally responsible to the foundation, must not stop Coast Guard people from doing their jobs fairly, must not damage the integrity or appearance of Coast Guard programs, and cadets may not take part except as an honor guard. The activity must follow ethics rules and be approved by a Coast Guard lawyer. The Secretary must make policies to run this program. If the Secretary uses this authority in any fiscal year, the Commandant must, by the last day of that fiscal year, brief the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation and the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure on how many events or activities were supported. A “covered foundation” is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that the Secretary finds exists only to support one of five areas: recruiting, parent or alumni support, academic/leadership/character development, institutional development, or athletics for the Academy.