2011 US Code
Title 42 - The Public Health and Welfare
Chapter 84 - DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY (§§ 7101 - 7386k)
Subchapter II - ESTABLISHMENT OF DEPARTMENT (§§ 7131 - 7144e)
Section 7142c - Museum volunteers
View Metadata| Publication Title | United States Code, 2006 Edition, Supplement 5, Title 42 - THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE |
| Category | Bills and Statutes |
| Collection | United States Code |
| SuDoc Class Number | Y 1.2/5: |
| Contained Within | Title 42 - THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE CHAPTER 84 - DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY SUBCHAPTER II - ESTABLISHMENT OF DEPARTMENT Sec. 7142c - Museum volunteers |
| Contains | section 7142c |
| Date | 2011 |
| Laws in Effect as of Date | January 3, 2012 |
| Positive Law | No |
| Disposition | standard |
| Source Credit | Pub. L. 106-554, §1(a)(4) [div. B, title IV, §403], Dec. 21, 2000, 114 Stat. 2763, 2763A-267. |
| Statutes at Large Reference | 114 Stat. 2763 |
| Public Law Reference | Public Law 106-554 |
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The Secretary may recruit, train, and accept the services of individuals or entities as volunteers for services or activities related to the Museum.
(b) Status of volunteers (1) In generalExcept as provided in paragraph (2), service by a volunteer under subsection (a) of this section shall not be considered Federal employment.
(2) Exceptions (A) Federal Tort Claims ActFor purposes of chapter 171 of title 28, a volunteer under subsection (a) of this section shall be treated as an employee of the Government (as defined in section 2671 of that title).
(B) Compensation for work injuriesFor purposes of subchapter I of chapter 81 of title 5, a volunteer described in subsection (a) of this section shall be treated as an employee (as defined in section 8101 of title 5).
(c) CompensationA volunteer under subsection (a) of this section shall serve without pay, but may receive nominal awards and reimbursement for incidental expenses, including expenses for a uniform or transportation in furtherance of Museum activities.
(Pub. L. 106–554, §1(a)(4) [div. B, title IV, §403], Dec. 21, 2000, 114 Stat. 2763, 2763A–267.)
CodificationSection was enacted as part of the Miscellaneous Appropriations Act, 2001, and also as part of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2001, and not as part of the Department of Energy Organization Act which comprises this chapter.
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