Military Service Academy Foundation Support Act of 2022

8/10/2023, 8:45 PM

Military Service Academy Foundation Support Act of 2022

This bill authorizes the military departments to provide specified support, with limitations, to charitable, educational, or civic nonprofit organizations that operate exclusively to support the service academies (i.e., the U.S. Military Academy, U.S. Naval Academy, and U.S. Air Force Academy). Specifically, the bill authorizes the military departments to provide (1) the use of facilities or equipment of the United States on an unreimbursed basis, and (2) endorsement from specified individuals related to an organization and its events and activities.

Bill 117 HR 8346, also known as the Military Service Academy Foundation Support Act of 2022, aims to provide support to the various military service academies in the United States. The bill seeks to enhance the educational and training programs offered by these academies by allowing them to receive financial support from private foundations.

Under this legislation, the military service academies will be able to accept donations from private foundations to fund various programs and initiatives that will benefit the cadets and midshipmen attending these institutions. This support will help to improve the quality of education and training provided by the academies, ultimately better preparing the future leaders of the US military.

Additionally, the bill includes provisions to ensure that the donations received by the academies are used in accordance with the donors' intentions and that proper oversight and accountability measures are in place to prevent misuse of funds. This will help to maintain the integrity and reputation of the military service academies while also ensuring that the donations are used effectively to support the education and training of the cadets and midshipmen. Overall, the Military Service Academy Foundation Support Act of 2022 aims to strengthen the military service academies by providing them with additional financial support from private foundations. This support will help to enhance the educational and training programs offered by the academies, ultimately benefiting the future leaders of the US military.
Congress
117

Number
HR - 8346

Introduced on
2022-07-13

# Amendments
0

Sponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

7/13/2022

Status of Legislation

Bill Introduced
Introduced to House
House to Vote
Introduced to Senate
Senate to Vote

Purpose and Summary

Military Service Academy Foundation Support Act of 2022

This bill authorizes the military departments to provide specified support, with limitations, to charitable, educational, or civic nonprofit organizations that operate exclusively to support the service academies (i.e., the U.S. Military Academy, U.S. Naval Academy, and U.S. Air Force Academy). Specifically, the bill authorizes the military departments to provide (1) the use of facilities or equipment of the United States on an unreimbursed basis, and (2) endorsement from specified individuals related to an organization and its events and activities.

Bill 117 HR 8346, also known as the Military Service Academy Foundation Support Act of 2022, aims to provide support to the various military service academies in the United States. The bill seeks to enhance the educational and training programs offered by these academies by allowing them to receive financial support from private foundations.

Under this legislation, the military service academies will be able to accept donations from private foundations to fund various programs and initiatives that will benefit the cadets and midshipmen attending these institutions. This support will help to improve the quality of education and training provided by the academies, ultimately better preparing the future leaders of the US military.

Additionally, the bill includes provisions to ensure that the donations received by the academies are used in accordance with the donors' intentions and that proper oversight and accountability measures are in place to prevent misuse of funds. This will help to maintain the integrity and reputation of the military service academies while also ensuring that the donations are used effectively to support the education and training of the cadets and midshipmen. Overall, the Military Service Academy Foundation Support Act of 2022 aims to strengthen the military service academies by providing them with additional financial support from private foundations. This support will help to enhance the educational and training programs offered by the academies, ultimately benefiting the future leaders of the US military.
Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedTo amend title 10, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of a military department to provide certain support to a foundation that supports a Military Service Academy.

Policy Areas
Armed Forces and National Security

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Latest Summary8/10/2023

Military Service Academy Foundation Support Act of 2022

This bill authorizes the military departments to provide specified support, with limitations, to charitable, educational, or civic nonprofit organizations that operate exclusiv...


Latest Action7/13/2022
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.