2023 14 USC 1906 – Participation in Federal, State, or other educational research grants
(a)
(1) No award may be accepted for the acquisition or construction of facilities.
(2) No award may be accepted for the routine functions of the Academy.
(b)
(1)
(A) enter into a contract, cooperative agreement, lease, or licensing agreement with a qualified organization;
(B) allow a qualified organization to use, at no cost, personal property of the Coast Guard; and
(C) notwithstanding section 504, accept funds, supplies, and services from a qualified organization.
(2)
(3)
(A) reflect unfavorably on the ability of the Coast Guard, 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
(B) compromise the integrity or appearance of integrity of any program of the Coast Guard, or any individual involved in such a program.
(4)
(5)
(A) described under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and exempt from taxation under section 501(a) of that Code; and
(B) established by the Coast Guard Academy Alumni Association solely for the purpose of supporting academic research and applying for and administering Federal, State, or other educational research grants on behalf of the Coast Guard Academy.