§ 1701. Congressional declaration of policy and purpose

Legislative history

Reconstructed from this section’s Code source credit and amendment notes, resolved against the local Statutes at Large. Editorial notes are evidence, not the law that made the change.

1. 1970

   Pub. L. 91–378 title I § 101 · 84 Stat. 794

   Enacted · 16 U.S.C. § 1701

   Pub. L. 91–378, title I, § 101, formerly § 1, Aug. 13, 1970, 84 Stat. 794

   Target inherited from the preceding amendment note.

   Source evidence

   Code source credit
   Pub. L. 91–378, title I, § 101, formerly § 1, Aug. 13, 1970, 84 Stat. 794

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   Section 1. policy and purpose The Congress finds that the gainful employment during the summer months or American youth, representing all segments of society, in the healthful outdoor atmosphere afforded in the national park system, the national forest system, the national wildlife refuge system, and other public land and water areas administered by the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture creates an opportunity for understanding and appreciation of the Nation’s natural environment and heritage, Accordingly, it is the purpose of this Act to further the development and maintenance of the natural resources of the United States by the youth, upon whom will fall the ultimate responsibility for maintaining and managing these resources for the American people.

2. 1972

   Pub. L. 92–597 · 86 Stat. 1319

   Substituted · 16 U.S.C. § 1701

   Pub. L. 92–597 substituted “areas of the United States” for “areas administered by the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Pub. L. 92–597 substituted “areas of the United States” for “areas administered by the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture”.

3. 1974

   Pub. L. 93–408 · [88 Stat. 1066]

   Added · 16 U.S.C. § 1701

   Pub. L. 93–408 substantially reenacted existing provisions and added finding that the Youth Conservation Corps program be expanded and made permanent in view of the success of the pilot program

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Pub. L. 93–408 substantially reenacted existing provisions and added finding that the Youth Conservation Corps program be expanded and made permanent in view of the success of the pilot program.

4. 1993

   National and Community Service Trust Act of 1993

   Pub. L. 103–82 § 105(2) · 107 Stat. 785

   Substituted · 16 U.S.C. § 1701

   Pub. L. 103–82, § 105(2), substituted “subchapter” for “chapter”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Pub. L. 103–82, § 105(2), substituted “subchapter” for “chapter”.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (2) by striking “Act” each place it appears and inserting “title”;

   Effective date note
   Pub. L. 103–82, title I, § 123, Sept. 21, 1993, 107 Stat. 867, provided that: “This title [see Tables for classification], and the amendments made by this title, shall take effect on October 1, 1993.”

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