§1801. Volunteer program to assist independent states of the former Soviet Union

The Secretary of Defense may, in coordination with the Secretary of State, carry out a program in accordance with this chapter to provide technical assistance to address the infrastructure needs of the independent states of the former Soviet Union. Assistance under the program shall be provided by volunteers who are retired members of the armed forces, or who are former members of the armed forces, who have been recently released from active duty.

(Added Pub. L. 102–484, div. A, title XIII, §1322(a)(1), Oct. 23, 1992, 106 Stat. 2551 .)

Effective Date

Section 1322(d) of Pub. L. 102–484 provided that: "Chapter 89 of title 10, United States Code, as added by subsection (a), shall take effect on October 1, 1992."

Reimbursement of Other Agencies

Section 1322(b) of Pub. L. 102–484 provided that: "The Secretary of Defense shall reimburse other departments and agencies for all costs, direct or indirect, of participation in the program established under chapter 89 of title 10, United States Code, as added by subsection (a)."

Study To Determine Program Need and Availability of Volunteers

Section 1322(c) of Pub. L. 102–484 provided that: "The Secretary of Defense shall conduct a study to assess the need for the program under chapter 89 of title 10, United States Code, as added by subsection (a), and the availability of volunteers to participate in that program. The Secretary shall-

"(1) in consultation with the Secretary of State, conduct a survey, of a scope considered necessary by the Secretary, to determine what technical skills may be required within the independent states of the former Soviet Union and the degree of need for these skills;

"(2) determine the potential availability of former service members who are qualified in the required technical skills in a manner and of a duration considered necessary by the Secretary; and

"(3) maintain a registry of the skills and former service members who volunteer to participate during the study required in paragraphs (1) and (2)."

Section Referred to in Other Sections

This section is referred to in section 1802 of this title.