Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 124.djvu/4251

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124 STAT. 4225 PUBLIC LAW 111–383—JAN. 7, 2011 Act for Fiscal Year 1998 (Public Law 105–85; 111 Stat. 1918). (C) Donations made in support of the commemorative program by private and corporate donors. (4) AVAILABILITY.—Subject to paragraph (5), amounts in the Fund shall remain available until expended. (5) TREATMENT OF UNOBLIGATED FUNDS; TRANSFER.—If unobligated amounts remain in the Fund as of September 30, 2013, the Secretary of the Treasury shall transfer the remaining amounts to the Department of Defense Vietnam War Commemorative Fund established pursuant to section 598(e) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (Public Law 110–181; 10 U.S.C. 113 note). The transferred amounts shall be merged with, and available for the same purposes as, other amounts in the Department of Defense Vietnam War Commemorative Fund. (f) ACCEPTANCE OF VOLUNTARY SERVICES.— (1) AUTHORITY TO ACCEPT SERVICES.—Notwithstanding sec- tion 1342 of title 31, United States Code, the Secretary of Defense may accept from any person voluntary services to be provided in furtherance of the commemorative program. The Secretary of Defense shall prohibit the solicitation of any voluntary services if the nature or circumstances of such solici- tation would compromise the integrity or the appearance of integrity of any program of the Department of Defense or of any individual involved in the program. (2) COMPENSATION FOR WORK-RELATED INJURY.—A person providing voluntary services under this subsection shall be considered to be a Federal employee for purposes of chapter 81 of title 5, United States Code, relating to compensation for work-related injuries. The person shall also be considered a special governmental employee for purposes of standards of conduct and sections 202, 203, 205, 207, 208, and 209 of title 18, United States Code. A person who is not otherwise employed by the Federal Government shall not be considered to be a Federal employee for any other purpose by reason of the provision of voluntary services under this subsection. (3) REIMBURSEMENT OF INCIDENTAL EXPENSES.—The Sec- retary of Defense may provide for reimbursement of incidental expenses incurred by a person providing voluntary services under this subsection. The Secretary of Defense shall determine which expenses are eligible for reimbursement under this para- graph. (g) REPORT REQUIRED.—If the Secretary of Defense conducts the commemorative program, the Inspector General of the Depart- ment of Defense shall submit to Congress, not later than 60 days after the end of the commemorative program, a report containing an accounting of— (1) all of the funds deposited into and expended from the Fund; (2) any other funds expended under this section; and (3) any unobligated funds remaining in the Fund as of September 30, 2013, that are transferred to the Department of Defense Vietnam War Commemorative Fund pursuant to subsection (e)(5). (h) LIMITATION ON EXPENDITURES.—Using amounts appro- priated to the Department of Defense, the Secretary of Defense Determination.