II 110th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3407 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 31, 2008 Mr. Burr (for himself, Mr. Wicker, Mr. Alexander, and Mr. Inhofe) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To amend title 10, United States Code, to authorize commanders of wounded warrior battalions to accept charitable gifts on behalf of the wounded members of the Armed Forces assigned to such battalions.

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Acceptance by commanders of wounded warrior battalions of charitable gifts on behalf of wounded members of the Armed Forces assigned to such battalions

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In general

Section 2601(b) of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1)by redesignating paragraphs (2) and (3) as paragraphs (3) and (4), respectively; and (2)by inserting after paragraph (1) the following new paragraph (2): (2)(A)Under regulations prescribed by the Secretary of Defense, the commander in grade O–5 or higher of a unit comprised exclusively of members of the armed forces described in paragraph (1)(B) (as determined without taking into account members of such unit performing command or administrative duties with respect to such unit) may accept, hold, administer, and spend gifts, devises, or bequests of personal property, money, or services for the benefit of the members of the armed forces described in paragraph (1)(B) which comprise such unit. (B)(i)Except as provided in clause (ii), the amount of any gift, devise, or bequest accepted by the commander of a unit under subparagraph (A) may not exceed $100,000. (ii)The amount a gift, devise, or bequest accepted by the commander of a unit under subparagraph (A) may exceed $100,000 under such circumstances, if any, as the Secretary of Defense may specify in the regulations prescribed under this paragraph. . (b)

Report on utilization of authorities

Not later than 18 months after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to Congress a report on the utilization of the authorities provided in paragraph (2) of section 2601(b) of title 10, United States Code (as amended by subsection (a)). The report shall include the following: (1)A description of the authorities in paragraph (2) of section 2601(b) of title 10, United States Code (as so amended), including a description of any limitations on such authorities under the regulations required by that paragraph. (2)A description of the gifts, devises, and bequests accepted under such authorities, and of the administration and use of any gifts, devises, and bequests so accepted. (3)An assessment of the utility of such authorities in assisting commanders of wounded warrior battalions in carrying out the mission of such battalions with respect to members of the Armed Forces assigned to such battalions.