; and (B) respond to requests from covered non-Federal entities for the identification of the needs of local populations abroad for assistance, and coordinate with such entitites in the provision and distribution of such assistance, in the carrying out of such purposes. (2) Distribution of assistance to local populations In accordance with guidance issued by the Secretary of Defense, and developed in coordination with the Secretary of State and the Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development, members of the Armed Forces abroad may provide to local populations abroad humanitarian, economic, and other nonlethal assistance provided to the Department by a covered non-Federal entity pursuant to this subsection. (3) Scope of guidance The guidance issued pursuant to this subsection shall ensure that any assistance distributed pursuant to this subsection shall be for purposes of supporting the mission or missions of the Department and the Armed Forces for which such assistance is provided by a covered non-Federal entity. (4) Dod support for entity activities In accordance with guidance issued by the Secretary of Defense, the Department, and the Armed Forces may— (A) provide transportation, lodging, storage, and other logistical support— (i) to personnel of a covered non-Federal entity (whether in the United States or abroad) who are carrying out the purposes of such entity; and (ii) in connection with the acceptance and distribution of assistance provided by a covered non-Federal entity; and (B) use assets of the Department and the Armed Forces in the provision of support described in subparagraph (A). (d) Covered non-Federal entity defined In this section, the term covered non-Federal entity means the following: (1) Spirit of America, a privately-funded, nonpartisan, nonprofit organization described in section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 that is exempt from taxation under section 501(a) of such Code. (2) Any other organization that— (A) is based in the United States