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§ 7462.
Support of athletic programs
(c)
Acceptance of Support.—
(1)
Support received from the association.—
Notwithstanding section 1342 of title 31, the Secretary may accept from the Association funds, supplies, and services for the support of the athletic programs of the Academy. For the purposes of this section, employees or personnel of the Association may not be considered to be employees of the United States.
(2)
Funds received from ncaa.—
The Secretary may accept funds from the National Collegiate Athletic Association to support the athletic programs of the Academy.
(3)
Limitation.—
The Secretary shall ensure that contributions under this subsection and expenditure of funds pursuant to subsection (e) do not reflect unfavorably on the ability of the Department of the Army, any of its employees, or any member of the armed forces to carry out any responsibility or duty in a fair and objective manner, or compromise the integrity or appearance of integrity of any program of the Department of the Army, or any individual involved in such a program.
(d)
Trademarks and Service Marks.—
(1)
Licensing, marketing, and sponsorship agreements.—
An agreement under subsection (a) may, consistent with section 2260 of this title (other than subsection (d) of such section), authorize the Association to enter into licensing, marketing, and sponsorship agreements relating to trademarks and service marks identifying the Academy, subject to the approval of the Secretary of the Army.
(2)
Limitations.—
No licensing, marketing, or sponsorship agreement may be entered into under paragraph (1) if—
(A)
such agreement would reflect unfavorably on the ability of the Department of the Army, any of its employees, or any member of the armed forces to carry out any responsibility or duty in a fair and objective manner; or
(B)
the Secretary determines that the use of the trademark or service mark would compromise the integrity or appearance of integrity of any program of the Department of the Army, or any individual involved in such a program.
(e)
Retention and Use of Funds.—
Any funds received by the Secretary under this section may be retained for use in support of the athletic programs of the Academy and shall remain available until expended.
(f)
Service on Association Board of Directors.—
The Association is a designated entity for which authorization under sections 1033(a) and 1589(a) of this title may be provided.
(g)
Conditions.—
The authority provided in this section with respect to the Association is available only so long as the Association continues—
(1)
to qualify as a nonprofit organization under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and operates in accordance with this section, the law of the State of New York, and the constitution and bylaws of the Association; and
(2)
to operate exclusively to support the athletic programs of the Academy.
(h)
Association Defined.—
In this section, the term “Association” means the Army West Point Athletic Association.
(Added Pub. L. 114–92, div. A, title V, § 557(a), Nov. 25, 2015, 129 Stat. 825, § 4362; renumbered § 7462, Pub. L. 115–232, div. A, title VIII, § 808(c)(1), Aug. 13, 2018, 132 Stat. 1839; amended Pub. L. 116–283, div. A, title XVIII, § 1883(b)(2), Jan. 1, 2021, 134 Stat. 4294.)
cite as: 10 USC 7462