Title 42 — The Public Health and Welfare
Chapter 129 — National and Community Service
§ 12620. Status of Corps members and Corps personnel under Federal law
Statutory text
In general
Except as otherwise provided in this section, members of the National Civilian Community Corps shall not, by reason of their status as such members, be considered Federal employees or be subject to the provisions of law relating to Federal employment.
Work-related injuries
In general
For purposes of subchapter I of chapter 81 of title 5 relating to the compensation of Federal employees for work injuries, members of the Corps shall be considered as employees of the United States within the meaning of the term “employee”, as defined in section 8101 of such title.
Special rule
In the application of the provisions of subchapter I of chapter 81 of title 5 to a person referred to in paragraph (1), the person shall not be considered to be in the performance of duty while absent from the person’s assigned post of duty unless the absence is authorized in accordance with procedures prescribed by the Director.
Tort claims procedure
A member of the Corps shall be considered an employee of the United States for purposes of chapter 171 of title 28 relating to tort claims liability and procedure.
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.
National and Community Service Act of 1990
Pub. L. 101–610 title I § 160 · 104 Stat. 3127
Enacted · 42 U.S.C. § 12620
Pub. L. 101–610, title I, § 160, formerly § 195I, as added Pub. L. 102–484, div. A, title X, § 1092(a)(1), Oct. 23, 1992, 106 Stat. 2530
Source evidence
Code source credit
Pub. L. 101–610, title I, § 160, formerly § 195I, as added Pub. L. 102–484, div. A, title X, § 1092(a)(1), Oct. 23, 1992, 106 Stat. 2530Enacted provision · exact public law section
SEC. 160. PROGRAM AUTHORIZED. (a) General Authority.— The Commission is authorized to make grants to the Director of the Peace Corps or the Director of ACTION to carry out training and educational benefits demonstration programs in accordance with this part. (b) Contract Authority.— The Director of the Peace Corps and the Director of ACTION are authorized, either directly or by way of grant, contract, or other arrangement, to carry out the provisions of this part. The authority to enter into contracts under this part shall be effective for any fiscal year only to such extent or in such amounts as are provided in appropriations Acts.Serve America Act
Pub. L. 111–13 title I § 1510 · 123 Stat. 1460
Inserted · 42 U.S.C. § 12620(a)
Pub. L. 111–13 inserted “National” before “Civilian Community Corps”
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 111–13 inserted “National” before “Civilian Community Corps”.Enacted provision · exact public law section
SEC. 1510. STATUS OF CORPS MEMBERS AND CORPS PERSONNEL UNDER FEDERAL LAW. Section 160(a) (42 U.S.C. 12620(a)) is amended by inserting “National” before “Civilian Community Corps”.Effective date note
Amendment by Pub. L. 111–13 effective Oct. 1, 2009, see section 6101(a) of Pub. L. 111–13, set out as a note under section 4950 of this title.
2 of 2 references resolved to an enrolled provision
Editorial Notes
Codification
Section was formerly classified to section 12653i of this title prior to renumbering by Pub. L. 103–82, § 104(b).
Prior Provisions
A prior section 160 of Pub. L. 101–610 was classified to section 12611 of this title prior to repeal by Pub. L. 103–82, § 104(a).
Amendments
2009—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 111–13 inserted “National” before “Civilian Community Corps”.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date of 2009 Amendment
Amendment by Pub. L. 111–13 effective , see section 6101(a) of Pub. L. 111–13, set out as a note under section 4950 of this title.
Credits
1992–2009 · 3 acts
- 1992Pub. L. 101–610, title I, § 160, formerly § 195I, as added Pub. L. 102–484, div. A, title X, § 1092(a)(1), , 106 Stat. 2530
- 1993renumbered § 160, Pub. L. 103–82, title I, § 104(b), , 107 Stat. 840
- 2009amended Pub. L. 111–13, title I, § 1510, , 123 Stat. 1526.
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(Pub. L. 101–610, title I, § 160, formerly § 195I, as added Pub. L. 102–484, div. A, title X, § 1092(a)(1), , 106 Stat. 2530; renumbered § 160, Pub. L. 103–82, title I, § 104(b), , 107 Stat. 840; amended Pub. L. 111–13, title I, § 1510, , 123 Stat. 1526.)