Title 20 — EducationRelease 119-73not60

§3478 Facilities at Remote Locations

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

Last updated Apr 5, 2026|Official source

Summary

The Secretary may provide, build, or maintain services for Department employees and their dependents at remote locations when those services are not otherwise available. It covers seven kinds of help, including emergency medical care; food, dining, and other subsistence supplies; audiovisual equipment for recreation and training; reimbursements for emergency purchases to help distressed people; living and work quarters; and transport for dependents to nearby schools. The Secretary must charge prices that reflect fair value for medical care and for the food, dining, and audiovisual items, as the Secretary decides. Money repaid to the Department can be put back into the same fund that paid for the services or used to refund excess 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 5, 2026

Release point: 119-73not60