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

10 U.S.C. § 9459

Mixed-funded athletic and recreational extracurricular programs: authority to manage appropriated funds in same manner as nonappropriated funds

(a)

Authority .—

In the case of an Academy mixed-funded athletic or recreational extracurricular program, the Secretary of the Air Force may designate funds appropriated to the Department of the Air Force and available for that program to be treated as nonappropriated funds and expended for that program in accordance with laws applicable to the expenditure of nonappropriated funds. Appropriated funds so designated shall be considered to be nonappropriated funds for all purposes and shall remain available until expended.
(b)

Covered Programs .—

In this section, the term “Academy mixed-funded athletic or recreational extracurricular program” means an athletic or recreational extracurricular program of the Academy to which each of the following applies:
(1)
The program is not considered a morale, welfare, or recreation program.
(2)
The program is supported through appropriated funds.
(3)
The program is supported by a nonappropriated fund instrumentality.
(4)
The program is not a private organization and is not operated by a private organization.

Pub. L. 108–375, div. A, title V, § 544(c)(1)118 Stat. 1907Pub. L. 115–232, div. A, title VIII, § 806(a)(3)132 Stat. 1832(Added , , , § 9359; renumbered § 9459, , , .)

Editorial Notes

Amendments

Pub. L. 115–232section 9359 of this title2018— renumbered as this section.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

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 .

Effective Date

section 544(d) of Pub. L. 108–375section 7459 of this titleSection applicable only with respect to funds appropriated for fiscal years after fiscal year 2004, see , set out as a note under .