SUPPORT FOR YOUTH ORGANIZATIONS.

SEC. 1058. SUPPORT FOR YOUTH ORGANIZATIONS.(a) Youth Organization Defined.—In this section, the term “youth organization” means—(1) the Boy Scouts of America;(2) the Girl Scouts of the United States of America;(3) the Boys Clubs of America;(4) the Girls Clubs of America;(5) the Young Men’s Christian Association;(6) the Young Women’s Christian Association;(7) the Civil Air Patrol;(8) the United States Olympic Committee;(9) the Special Olympics;(10) Campfire USA;(11) the Young Marines;(12) the Naval Sea Cadets Corps;(13) 4–H Clubs;(14) the Police Athletic League;(15) Big Brothers—Big Sisters of America;(16) National Guard Challenge Program; and(17) any other organization designated by the President as an organization that is primarily intended to—(A) serve individuals under the age of 21 years;(B) provide training in citizenship, leadership, physical fitness, service to community, and teamwork; and(C) promote the development of character and ethical and moral values.(b) Support for Youth Organizations.—(1) Continuation of support.—No Federal law (including any rule, regulation, directive, instruction, or order) shall be construed to limit any Federal agency from providing any form of support for a youth organization (including the Boy Scouts of America or any group officially affiliated with the Boy Scouts of America) that would result in that Federal agency providing less support to that youth organization (or any similar organization chartered under the chapter of title 36, United States Code, relating to that youth organization) than was provided during the preceding fiscal year to that youth organization. This paragraph shall be subject to the availability of appropriations.(2) Youth organizations that cease to exist.—Paragraph (1) shall not apply to any youth organization that ceases to exist.(3) Waivers.—The head of a Federal agency may waive the application of paragraph (1) to a youth organization with respect to each conviction or investigation described under subparagraph (A) or (B) for a period of not more than two fiscal years if—119 STAT. 3443(A) any senior officer (including any member of the board of directors) of the youth organization is convicted of a criminal offense relating to the official duties of that officer or the youth organization is convicted of a criminal offense; or(B) the youth organization is the subject of a criminal investigation relating to fraudulent use or waste of Federal funds.(4) Types of support.—Support described in paragraph (1) includes—(A) authorizing a youth organization to hold meetings, camping events, or other activities on Federal property;(B) hosting any official event of a youth organization;(C) loaning equipment for the use of a youth organization; and(D) providing personnel services and logistical support for a youth organization.(c) Continuation of Department of Defense of Support for Scout Jamborees.—Section 2554 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:“(i)(1) The Secretary of Defense shall provide at least the same level of support under this section for a national or world Boy Scout Jamboree as was provided under this section for the preceding national or world Boy Scout Jamboree.“(2) The Secretary of Defense may waive paragraph (1), if the Secretary—“(A) determines that providing the support subject to paragraph (1) would be detrimental to the national security of the United States; and“(B) submits to Congress a report containing such determination in a timely manner, and before the waiver takes effect.”.(d) Equal Access for Youth Organizations.—Section 109 of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5309) is amended—(1) in the first sentence of subsection (b), by inserting “or (e)” after “subsection (a)”; and(2) by adding at the end the following new subsection:“(e) Equal Access.—“(1) Definition.—In this subsection, the term ‘youth organization’ means an organization described under part B of subtitle II of title 36, United States Code, that is intended to serve individuals under the age of 21 years.“(2) In general.—No State or unit of general local government that has a designated open forum, limited public forum, or nonpublic forum and that is a recipient of assistance under this title shall deny equal access or a fair opportunity to meet to, or discriminate against, any youth organization, including the Boy Scouts of America or any group officially affiliated with the Boy Scouts of America, that wishes to conduct a meeting or otherwise participate in that designated open forum, limited public forum, or nonpublic forum.”.