Non-Government facilities; restrictions

§ 4107. Non-Government facilities; restrictions (a) Appropriations or other funds available to an agency are not available for payment for training an employee— (1) by, in, or through a non-Government facility which teaches or advocates the overthrow of the Government of the United States by force or violence; or (2) by or through an individual concerning whom determination has been made by a proper Government administrative or investigatory authority that, on the basis of information or evidence developed in investigations and procedures authorized by law or Executive order, there exists a reasonable doubt of his loyalty to the United States. (b) This chapter does not authorize training an employee by, in, or through a non-Government facility a substantial part of the activities of which is— (1) carrying on propaganda, or otherwise attempting, to influence legislation; or (2) participating or intervening, including publishing or distributing statements, in a political campaign on behalf of a candidate for public office. (c) This chapter does not authorize the selection and assignment of an employee for training by, in, or through a non-Government facility, or the payment or reimbursement of the costs of training, for— (1) the purpose of providing an opportunity to an employee to obtain an academic degree in order to qualify for appointment to a particular position for which the academic degree is a basic requirement; or (2) the sole purpose of providing an opportunity to an employee to obtain one or more academic degrees.