42 U.S.C. § 3015 — Gifts and donations

Page 5701 TITLE 42—THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE § 3016 mitted under section 3026(a) of this title or any State plan submitted under section 3027(a) of this title and approved for any fiscal year beginning before Nov. 29, 1987, see section 701(a), (b) of Pub. L. 100–175, set out as a note under section 3001 of this title. EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1984 AMENDMENT Amendment by Pub. L. 98–459 effective Oct. 9, 1984, see section 803(a) of Pub. L. 98–459, set out as a note under section 3001 of this title. EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1978 AMENDMENT Amendment by Pub. L. 95–478 effective at close of Sept. 30, 1978, see section 504 of Pub. L. 95–478, set out as a note under section 3001 of this title. § 3013a. Consultation with State agencies, area agencies on aging, and Native American grant recipients The Assistant Secretary shall consult and co- ordinate with State agencies, area agencies on aging, and recipients of grants under subchapter X in the development of Federal goals, regula- tions, program instructions, and policies under this chapter. (Pub. L. 89–73, title II, § 203A, as added Pub. L. 102–375, title II, § 204, Sept. 30, 1992, 106 Stat. 1211; amended Pub. L. 103–171, § 3(a)(13), Dec. 2, 1993, 107 Stat. 1990.) Editorial Notes AMENDMENTS 1993—Pub. L. 103–171 substituted ‘‘Assistant Sec- retary’’ for ‘‘Commissioner’’. § 3014. Repealed. Pub. L. 97–115, § 2(e)(1), Dec. 29, 1981, 95 Stat. 1596 Section, Pub. L. 89–73, title II, § 204, as added Pub. L. 93–29, title II, § 201(c), May 3, 1973, 87 Stat. 32; amended Pub. L. 94–135, title I, § 112(a), Nov. 28, 1975, 89 Stat. 719; Pub. L. 95–478, title I, § 102(c), (d), title V, § 503(b)(4)(A), Oct. 18, 1978, 92 Stat. 1514, 1559, provided for establish- ment of a National Information and Resource Clearing House for the Aging. § 3015. Gifts and donations (a) Gifts and donations The Assistant Secretary may accept, use, and dispose of, on behalf of the United States, gifts or donations (in cash or in kind, including vol- untary and uncompensated services or prop- erty), which shall be available until expended for the purposes specified in subsection (b). Gifts of cash and proceeds of the sale of property shall be available in addition to amounts appro- priated to carry out this chapter. (b) Use of gifts and donations Gifts and donations accepted pursuant to sub- section (a) may be used either directly, or for grants to or contracts with public or nonprofit private entities, for the following activities: (1) The design and implementation of dem- onstrations of innovative ideas and best prac- tices in programs and services for older indi- viduals. (2) The planning and conduct of conferences for the purpose of exchanging information, among concerned individuals and public and private entities and organizations, relating to programs and services provided under this chapter and other programs and services for older individuals. (3) The development, publication, and dis- semination of informational materials (in print, visual, electronic, or other media) relat- ing to the programs and services provided under this chapter and other matters of con- cern to older individuals. (c) Ethics guidelines The Assistant Secretary shall establish writ- ten guidelines setting forth the criteria to be used in determining whether a gift or donation should be declined under this section because the acceptance of the gift or donation would— (1) reflect unfavorably upon the ability of the Administration, the Department of Health and Human Services, or any employee of the Administration or Department, to carry out responsibilities or official duties under this chapter in a fair and objective manner; or (2) compromise the integrity or the appear- ance of integrity of programs or services pro- vided under this chapter or of any official in- volved in those programs or services. (Pub. L. 89–73, title II, § 204, as added Pub. L. 106–501, title II, § 202(2), Nov. 13, 2000, 114 Stat. 2230.) Editorial Notes PRIOR PROVISIONS A prior section 3015, Pub. L. 89–73, title II, § 204, for- merly § 205, as added Pub. L. 93–29, title II, § 201(c), May 3, 1973, 87 Stat. 33; amended Pub. L. 94–135, title I, § 101, Nov. 28, 1975, 89 Stat. 713; Pub. L. 95–478, title I, § 102(e), title V, § 503(b)(3), (4)(A), Oct. 18, 1978, 92 Stat. 1514, 1559; renumbered § 204 and amended Pub. L. 97–115, §§ 2(e)(2), (f), 11(b)(1), Dec. 29, 1981, 95 Stat. 1596, 1606; Pub. L. 98–459, title II, § 204, Oct. 9, 1984, 98 Stat. 1769; Pub. L. 100–175, title I, §§ 107(b), 108, 182(d), Nov. 29, 1987, 101 Stat. 931, 932, 964; Pub. L. 100–628, title VII, § 705(2), Nov. 7, 1988, 102 Stat. 3247; Pub. L. 102–375, title II, § 205, title IX, § 904(a)(6), Sept. 30, 1992, 106 Stat. 1211, 1306; Pub. L. 103–171, § 3(a)(13), Dec. 2, 1993, 107 Stat. 1990, established a Federal Council on the Aging and provided for its membership, duties, etc., and authorized appropriations for fiscal years 1992 through 1995, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 106–501, title II, § 202(2), Nov. 13, 2000, 114 Stat. 2230. A prior section 204 of Pub. L. 89–73 was classified to section 3014 of this title prior to repeal by Pub. L. 97–115. § 3016. Authority of Assistant Secretary (a) Consultative services and technical assist- ance; short-term training and technical in- struction; research and demonstrations; preparation and dissemination of informa- tional materials; staff and technical assist- ance to Federal Council on the Aging; des- ignation of full-time nutrition professional as administrator of nutrition services (1) In carrying out the objectives of this chap- ter, the Assistant Secretary is authorized to— (A) provide consultative services and tech- nical assistance to public or nonprofit private agencies and organizations; (B) provide short-term training and tech- nical instruction; (C) conduct research and demonstrations; and (D) collect, prepare, publish, and dissemi- nate special educational or informational ma-