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41 CFR 102-37.330: -37.330 Authorized purposes for surplus property.

(a) Public purposes. A public agency that acquires surplus property through a SASP must use such property to carry out or to promote one or more public purposes for the people it serves.
(b) Educational and public health purposes, including related research. A nonprofit educational or public health institution must use surplus property for education or public health, including research for either purpose and assistance to the homeless or impoverished. While this does not preclude the use of donated surplus property for a related or subsidiary purpose incident to the institution's overall program, the property may not be used for a nonrelated or commercial purpose.
(c) Programs for older individuals. An entity that conducts a program for older individuals must use donated surplus property to provide services that are necessary for the general welfare of older individuals, such as social services, transportation services, nutrition services, legal services, and multipurpose senior centers.

Where this section sits in the code

Title 41—Public Contracts and Property Management
Subtitle C—Federal Property Management Regulations System
CHAPTER 102—FEDERAL MANAGEMENT REGULATION
SUBCHAPTER B—PERSONAL PROPERTY
PART 102-37—DONATION OF SURPLUS PERSONAL PROPERTY
Subpart E—Donations to Public Agencies, SEAs, and Eligible Nonprofit Organizations

(a) Public purposes. A public agency that acquires surplus property through a SASP must use such property to carry out or to promote one or more public purposes for the people it serves.

(b) Educational and public health purposes, including related research. A nonprofit educational or public health institution must use surplus property for education or public health, including research for either purpose and assistance to the homeless or impoverished. While this does not preclude the use of donated surplus property for a related or subsidiary purpose incident to the institution's overall program, the property may not be used for a nonrelated or commercial purpose.

(c) Programs for older individuals. An entity that conducts a program for older individuals must use donated surplus property to provide services that are necessary for the general welfare of older individuals, such as social services, transportation services, nutrition services, legal services, and multipurpose senior centers.

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