US Code

Public Law 119-73 (01/23/2026)

10 U.S.C. § 8481

Support of athletic and physical fitness programs

(a)

Authority.—

(1)

Contracts and cooperative agreements .—

section 3201(e) of this titlesection 3204(a)(5) of this titleThe Secretary of the Navy may enter into contracts and cooperative agreements with the Naval Academy Athletic Association for the purpose of supporting the athletic and physical fitness programs of the Naval Academy. Notwithstanding , the Secretary may enter such contracts or cooperative agreements on a sole source basis pursuant to . Notwithstanding chapter 63 of title 31, a cooperative agreement under this section may be used to acquire property or services for the direct benefit or use of the Naval Academy.
(2)

Leases .—

section 2667 of this titlesection 2667(h)(2) of this titleThe Secretary may enter into leases, in accordance with , or licenses with the Association for the purpose of supporting the athletic and physical fitness programs of the Naval Academy. Any such lease or license shall be deemed to satisfy the conditions of .
(b)

Use of Navy Personal Property by the Association .—

The Secretary may allow the Association to use, at no cost, personal property of the Department of the Navy to assist the Association in supporting the athletic and physical fitness programs of the Naval Academy.
(c)

Acceptance of Support.—

(1)

Support received from the association .—

section 1342 of title 31Notwithstanding , the Secretary may accept from the Association funds, supplies, and services for the support of the athletic and physical fitness programs of the Naval Academy. For 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 and physical fitness programs of the Naval Academy.
(3)

Limitation .—

The Secretary shall ensure that contributions under this subsection do not reflect unfavorably on the ability of the Department of the Navy, 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 Navy, or any individual involved in such a program.
(d)

Retention and Use of Funds .—

section 2260(d) of this titleNotwithstanding , funds received under this section may be retained for use in support of athletic and physical fitness programs of the Naval Academy and shall remain available until expended.
(e)

Trademarks and Service Marks.—

(1)

Licensing, marketing, and sponsorship agreements .—

An agreement under subsection (a)(1) may, consistent with sections 2260 (other than subsection (d)) and 8022(b)(3) of this title, authorize the Association to enter into licensing, marketing, and sponsorship agreements relating to trademarks and service marks identifying the Naval Academy, subject to the approval of the Department of the Navy.
(2)

Limitations .—

No such licensing, marketing, or sponsorship agreement may be entered into if it would reflect unfavorably on the ability of the Department of the Navy, 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 if 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 Navy, or any individual involved in such a program.
(f)

Service on Association Board of Control .—

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 to—
(1)
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 laws of the State of Maryland, and the constitution and bylaws of the Association; and
(2)
operate exclusively to support the athletic and physical fitness programs of the Naval Academy.
(h)

Association Defined .—

In this section, the term “Association” means the Naval Academy Athletic Association.

Pub. L. 112–239, div. A, title V, § 542(a)126 Stat. 1735Pub. L. 115–232, div. A, title VIII132 Stat. 1836Pub. L. 116–283, div. A, title XVIII, § 1883(b)(2)134 Stat. 4294(Added , , , § 6981; renumbered § 8481 and amended , §§ 807(c)(1), 809(a), , , 1840; , , .)

Editorial Notes

References in Text

section 501(c)(3) of Title 26Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, referred to in subsec. (g)(1), is classified to , Internal Revenue Code.

Prior Provisions

section 9191 of this titleA prior section 8491 was renumbered .

Pub. L. 103–337, div. A, title XVI, § 1662(f)(2)108 Stat. 2994Prior sections 8495 to 8502 were repealed by , , , effective .

act Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 104170A Stat. 524section 12401 of this titleSection 8495, , , provided that members of Air National Guard of United States were not in active Federal service except when ordered thereto under law. See .

act Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 104170A Stat. 524Section 8496, , , authorized President to order commissioned officers of Air National Guard of United States to active duty in National Guard Bureau. See section 12402(a), (b)(2) of this title.

act Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 104170A Stat. 525section 12403 of this titleSection 8497, , , provided that members of Air National Guard of United States ordered to active duty were to be ordered to duty as Reserves of Air Force. See .

act Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 104170A Stat. 525section 12404 of this titleSection 8498, , , related to organization during initial mobilization of units of Air National Guard of United States ordered into active Federal service. See .

act Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 104170A Stat. 525section 12405 of this titleSection 8499, , , related to application of laws governing Air Force to members of Air National Guard called into Federal service. See .

Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 104170A Stat. 525Pub. L. 100–456, div. A, title XII, § 1234(a)(1)102 Stat. 2059section 12406 of this titleSection 8500, acts , ; , , , authorized President to call Air National Guard units and members into Federal service. See .

Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 104170A Stat. 525Pub. L. 100–456, div. A, title XII, § 1234(a)(1)102 Stat. 2059section 12407 of this titleSection 8501, acts , ; , , , related to period of service and apportionment of members and units of Air National Guard called into Federal service. See .

act Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 104170A Stat. 526section 12408 of this titleSection 8502, , , related to physical examinations of members of Air National Guard called into or mustered out of Federal service. See .

section 9203 of this titleA prior section 8503 was renumbered .

Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 104170A Stat. 526Pub. L. 90–130, § 1(29)81 Stat. 382Pub. L. 96–513, title II, § 21094 Stat. 2884section 688 of this titleA prior section 8504, acts , ; , , , authorized President to order any retired member of Regular Air Force to active duty and assign him duties considered necessary in interests of national defense, prior to repeal by , , , effective . See .

act Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 104170A Stat. 526Pub. L. 96–513, title II, § 233(b)94 Stat. 2887A prior section 8531, , , authorized President, by and with consent of Senate, to appoint a general officer of Air Force as Chief of Staff to President, which officer, unless entitled to rank, pay, and allowances of a grade above lieutenant general under another provision of law, is entitled to rank, pay, and allowances of a general, and is in addition to number otherwise authorized for that grade, prior to repeal by , , , effective .

act Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 104170A Stat. 526Pub. L. 90–235, § 4(b)(1)81 Stat. 760A prior section 8537, , , provided for detail of Air Force officers to duty under Secretary of Commerce in connection with promotion of civil aviation, prior to repeal by , , .

act Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 104170A Stat. 527Pub. L. 88–647, title III, § 301(23)78 Stat. 1073section 2111 of this titleA prior section 8540, , , related to detail of members of regular or reserve components as professors and instructors in air science and tactics, prior to repeal by , , . See .

Amendments

Pub. L. 116–2832021—Subsec. (a)(1). substituted “section 3201(e)” for “section 2304(k)” and “section 3204(a)(5)” for “section 2304(c)(5)”.

Pub. L. 115–232, § 807(c)(1)section 6981 of this title2018—, renumbered as this section.

Pub. L. 115–232, § 809(a)Subsec. (e)(1). , substituted “and 8022(b)(3)” for “and 5022(b)(3)”.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 2021 Amendment

Pub. L. 116–283section 1801(d) of Pub. L. 116–283section 3001 of this titleAmendment by effective , with additional provisions for delayed implementation and applicability of existing law, see , set out as a note preceding .

Effective Date of 2018 Amendment

Pub. L. 115–232section 800 of Pub. L. 115–232section 3001 of this titleAmendment by effective , with provision for the coordination of amendments and special rule for certain redesignations, see , set out as a note preceding .