U.S Code last checked for updates: May 02, 2024
§ 1737.
Implementation provisions
(a)
Investigations, studies, and experiments
(b)
Contracts and cooperative agreements
(c)
Contributions and donations of money, services, and property
(d)
Recruitment of volunteers
(e)
Restrictions on activities of volunteers
In accepting such services of individuals as volunteers, the Secretary—
(1)
shall not permit the use of volunteers in hazardous duty or law enforcement work, or in policymaking processes or to displace any employee; and
(2)
may provide for services or costs incidental to the utilization of volunteers, including transportation, supplies, lodging, subsistence, recruiting, training, and supervision.
(f)
Federal employment status of volunteers
Volunteers shall not be deemed employees of the United States except for the purposes of—
(1)
the tort claims provisions of title 28;
(2)
subchapter 1 1
1
 So in original. Probably should be subchapter “I”.
of chapter 81 of title 5; and
(3)
claims relating to damage to, or loss of, personal property of a volunteer incident to volunteer service, in which case the provisions of section 3721 of title 31 shall apply.
(g)
Authorization of appropriations
(Pub. L. 94–579, title III, § 307, Oct. 21, 1976, 90 Stat. 2766; Pub. L. 98–540, § 2, Oct. 24, 1984, 98 Stat. 2718; Pub. L. 101–286, title II, § 204(c), May 9, 1990, 104 Stat. 175.)
cite as: 43 USC 1737