US Code

Public Law 119-102 (07/12/2026)

16 U.S.C. § 284d

Cooperative agreement with Foundation for presentation of programs

Section text and notes

(a)

Terms and conditions for Federal assistance

The Secretary is authorized and directed to enter into a cooperative agreement with the Foundation respecting the presentation of performing arts and related educational and cultural programs at the Center, and in such other areas of the park as may be agreed to. The Secretary may provide technical and financial assistance under such a cooperative agreement for such purposes, pursuant to such terms and conditions as he deems appropriate.

(b)

Prerequisite conditions

As a condition of entering into a cooperative agreement under this section, the Secretary shall require that—
(1)
section 284c(c)(3) of this title the Foundation maintain the insurance described in ; and
(2)
section 501(c)(3) of title 26section 501(a) of title 26 the Foundation maintain its status as an organization described in and exempt from taxation under .
(c)

Required terms and conditions; contractual authority for administration through nonconflicting agreement with other organization or entity

A cooperative agreement under this section shall provide that—
(1)
the Secretary and the Comptroller General of the United States or their duly authorized representatives shall have access to any pertinent books, documents, papers, and records of the Foundation to make audits, examinations, excerpts, and transcripts;
(2)
the Foundation shall prepare an annual report to the Secretary, which shall also be submitted to the appropriate committees of the United States House of Representatives and the United States Senate, summarizing the activities of the previous year (together with a comparison of goals and objectives with actual accomplishments) and presenting a plan for the forthcoming year;
(3)
such cooperative agreement may be terminated at the convenience of the United States if the Secretary determines that such termination is required in the public interest; and
(4)
the Foundation will maintain accounts for Foundation activities outside of the Park separate from Foundation accounts for presentation of performing arts and related programs presented at the Center and other areas of the Park.
The cooperative agreement shall contain such other terms and conditions as the Secretary deems appropriate. Until such cooperative agreement is entered into, nothing in this section shall be construed to affect or impair the validity of the agreement between the National Park Service and the Foundation dated . Such agreement shall remain in force and effect until terminated under the terms and conditions of such agreement or until an agreement is entered into under this section. Nothing in this section shall be construed to affect the authority of the Secretary under any other provision of law to enter into a contract or an agreement, not conflicting with the cooperative agreement described in this section, with any other organization or entity with respect to the administration of the park.

Pub. L. 89–671, § 5Pub. L. 97–31096 Stat. 1456 Pub. L. 99–514, § 2100 Stat. 2095 Pub. L. 101–636, § 2104 Stat. 4587 (, as added , , ; amended , , ; , , .)

Editorial Notes

Amendments

Pub. L. 101–6361990—Subsec. (c)(4). added par. (4).

Pub. L. 99–5141986—Subsec. (b)(2). substituted “Internal Revenue Code of 1986” for “Internal Revenue Code of 1954”, which for purposes of codification was translated as “title 26” thus requiring no change in text.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 1990 Amendment

Pub. L. 101–636section 4(a) of Pub. L. 101–636section 284c of this titleAmendment by effective on the date on which the Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts modifies its agreements entered into pursuant to this subchapter, see , set out as a note under .

Termination of Reporting Requirements

section 3003 of Pub. L. 104–66section 1113 of Title 31For termination, effective , of provisions in subsec. (c)(2) of this section relating to submitting annual report to appropriate committees of Congress, see , as amended, set out as a note under , Money and Finance, and page 116 of House Document No. 103–7.