§ 12639. Evaluation

Footnotes

1. 1 See References in Text note below.

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. 1990

   National and Community Service Act of 1990

   Pub. L. 101–610 title I § 179 · 104 Stat. 3127

   Enacted · 42 U.S.C. § 12639

   Pub. L. 101–610, title I, § 179, Nov. 16, 1990, 104 Stat. 3164

   Source evidence

   Code source credit
   Pub. L. 101–610, title I, § 179, Nov. 16, 1990, 104 Stat. 3164

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   SEC. 179. EVALUATION. (a) In General.— The Commission shall provide, through grants or contracts, for the continuing evaluation of programs that receive assistance under this title, including evaluations that measure the impact of such programs, to determine— (1) the effectiveness of various program models in achieving stated goals and the costs associated with such; (2) for purposes of the reports required by subsection (h), the impact of such programs, in each State in which a program is conducted, on the ability of— (A) the VISTA and older American volunteer programs (established under the Domestic Volunteer Services Act of 1973 (42 U.S.C. 4950 et seq.)); (B) each regular component of the Armed Forces (as defined in section 101(4) of title 10, United States Code); (C) each of the reserve components of the Armed Forces (as described in section 216(a) of title 5, United States Code); and (D) the Peace Corps (as established by the Peace Corps Act (22 U.S.C. 2501 et seq.)); to recruit individuals residing in such State to serve in such program; and (3) the structure and mechanisms for delivery of services for such programs. (b) Comparisons.— The Commission shall provide for inclusion in the evaluations required under subsection (a), where appropriate, comparisons of participants in such programs with individuals who have not participated in such programs. (c) Conducting Evaluations.— Evaluations of programs under subsection (a) shall be conducted by individuals who are not directly involved in the administration of such program. (d) Standards.— The Secretary shall develop and publish general standards for the evaluation of program effectiveness in achieving the objectives of this title. (e) Community Participation.— In evaluating a program receiving assistance under this title, the Commission shall consider the opinions of participants and members of the communities where services are delivered concerning the strengths and weaknesses of such program. (f) Comparison of Program Models.— The Commission shall evaluate and compare the effectiveness of different program models in meeting the program objectives described in subsection (g) including full- and part-time programs, programs involving different types of national service, programs using different recruitment methods, programs offering alternative voucher options, and programs utilizing individual placements and teams. (g) Program Objectives.— The Commission shall ensure that programs that receive assistance under subtitle D are evaluated to determine their effectiveness in— (1) recruiting and enrolling diverse participants in such programs, consistent with the requirements of section 145, based on economic background, race, ethnicity, age, marital status, education levels, and disability; (2) promoting the educational achievement of each participant in such programs, based on earning a high school diploma or the equivalent of such diploma and the future enrollment and completion of increasingly higher levels of education; (3) encouraging each participant to engage in public and community service after completion of the program based on career choices and service in other service programs such as the Volunteers in Service to America Program and older American volunteer programs established under the Domestic Volunteer Service Act of 1973 (42 U.S.C. 4950 et seq.), the Peace Corps (as established by the Peace Corps Act (22 U.S.C. 2501 et seq.)), the military, and part-time volunteer service; (4) promoting of positive attitudes among each participant regarding the role of such participant in solving community problems based on the view of such participant regarding the personal capacity of such participant to improve the lives of others, the responsibilities of such participant as a citizen and community member, and other factors; (5) enabling each participant to finance a lesser portion of the higher education of such participant through student loans; (6) providing services and projects that benefit the community; (7) supplying additional volunteer assistance to community agencies without overloading such agencies with more volunteers than can effectively be utilized; (8) providing services and activities that could not otherwise be performed by employed workers and that will not supplant the hiring of, or result in the displacement of, employed workers or impair the existing contracts of such workers; and (9) attracting a greater number of citizens to public service, including service in the active and reserve components of the Armed Forces, the National Guard, the Peace Corps (as established by the Peace Corps Act (22 U.S.C. 2501 et seq.)), and the VISTA and older American volunteer programs established under the Domestic Volunteer Service Act of 1973 (42 U.S.C. 4950 et seq.). (h) Obtaining Information.— (1) In general.— In conducting the evaluations required under subsection (g), the Commission may require each program participant and State or local applicant to provide such information as may be necessary to carry out the requirements of this section. (2) Confidentiality.— The Commission shall keep information acquired under this section confidential. (i) Deadline.— The Commission shall complete the evaluations required under subsection (g) not later than 30 months after the date of enactment of this Act. (j) Report.— Not later than 24 months after the date on which the first program is initiated under this title, the Commission shall prepare and submit, to the appropriate Committees of Congress, a report containing the results of the evaluations conducted under subsection (a)(2) with respect to the first 18 months after such initiation date.

2. 1992

   National and Community Service Technical Amendment Act of 1992

   Pub. L. 102–384 § 9(1) · 106 Stat. 1455

   Substituted · 42 U.S.C. § 12639(a)(2)

   Pub. L. 102–384, § 9(1), substituted “subsection (j)” for “subsection (h)”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (a)(2). Pub. L. 102–384, § 9(1), substituted “subsection (j)” for “subsection (h)”.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (1) in subsection (a)(2) by striking “subsection (h)” and inserting “subsection (j)”;

3. 1992

   National and Community Service Technical Amendment Act of 1992

   Pub. L. 102–384 § 4 · 106 Stat. 1455

   Substituted · 42 U.S.C. § 12639(d)

   Pub. L. 102–384, § 4, substituted “Commission” for “Secretary”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 102–384, § 4, substituted “Commission” for “Secretary”.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   SEC. 4. AUTHORITY OF COMMISSION. Paragraphs (1) and (2) of section 112(b), and sections 113(10), U5(c)(2), 116(b), 164(2), 179(d), and 190(c)(8) (42 U.S.C. 12522(b) (1) and (2), 12523(10), 12525(c)(2), 12526(b), 12615(2), 12639(d), and 12651(c)(8)) are amended by striking “Secretary” each place it appears and inserting “Commission”.

4. 1992

   National and Community Service Technical Amendment Act of 1992

   Pub. L. 102–384 § 9(2) · 106 Stat. 1455

   Inserted · 42 U.S.C. § 12639(f)

   Pub. L. 102–384, § 9(2), inserted “or post-service benefit” after “voucher”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 102–384, § 9(2), inserted “or post-service benefit” after “voucher”.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (2) in subsection (f) by inserting “or post-service benefit” after “voucher”; and

5. 1992

   National and Community Service Technical Amendment Act of 1992

   Pub. L. 102–384 § 9(3)(A) · 106 Stat. 1455

   Substituted · 42 U.S.C. § 12639(h)(1)

   Pub. L. 102–384, § 9(3)(A), substituted “this section” for “subsection (g) of this section”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (h)(1). Pub. L. 102–384, § 9(3)(A), substituted “this section” for “subsection (g) of this section”.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (A) in paragraph (1) by striking “subsection (g)” and inserting “this section”; and

6. 1992

   National and Community Service Technical Amendment Act of 1992

   Pub. L. 102–384 § 9(3)(B) · 106 Stat. 1455

   1. Added · 42 U.S.C. § 12639(h)(2)

      Pub. L. 102–384, § 9(3)(B), added par. (2)

   2. Struck · 42 U.S.C. § 12639(h)(2)

      Pub. L. 102–384, § 9(3)(B), struck out former par. (2) which read as follows: “The Commission shall keep information acquired under this section confidential.”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (h)(2). Pub. L. 102–384, § 9(3)(B), added par. (2) and struck out former par. (2) which read as follows: “The Commission shall keep information acquired under this section confidential.”

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (B) by striking paragraph (2) and inserting the following new paragraph:

7. 1993

   National and Community Service Trust Act of 1993

   Pub. L. 103–82 § 402(b)(1) · 107 Stat. 785

   Substituted · 42 U.S.C. § 12639(a)

   Pub. L. 103–82, § 402(b)(1), substituted “Corporation” for “Commission” in introductory provisions

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 103–82, § 402(b)(1), substituted “Corporation” for “Commission” in introductory provisions.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (1) Sections 159(b)(2) (as redesignated in section 104(b)(3) of this Act) and 165 (as redesignated in section 104(b)(3) of this Act), subsections (a) and (b) of section 172, sections 176(a) and 177(c), and subsections (a), (b), and (d) through (h) of section 179, of the National and Community Service Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 12653h(b)(2), 12653n, 12632 (a) and (b), 12636(a), 12637(c), and 12639 (a), (b), and (d) through (h)) are each amended by striking the term “Commission” each place the term appears and inserting “Corporation”.

8. 1993

   National and Community Service Trust Act of 1993

   Pub. L. 103–82 § 203(a)(1)(A) · 107 Stat. 785

   Substituted · 42 U.S.C. § 12639(a)

   Pub. L. 103–82, § 203(a)(1)(A), substituted “the national service laws” for “this subchapter” in introductory provisions

   Target inherited from the preceding amendment note.

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Pub. L. 103–82, § 203(a)(1)(A), substituted “the national service laws” for “this subchapter” in introductory provisions.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (A) Evaluation.— Subsections (a), (d), and (e) of section 179 of the National and Community Service Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 12639) are amended by striking “this title” and inserting “the national service laws”.

9. 1993

   National and Community Service Trust Act of 1993

   Pub. L. 103–82 § 118(1)(A) · 107 Stat. 785

   Substituted · 42 U.S.C. § 12639(a)(2)

   Pub. L. 103–82, § 118(1)(A), substituted “with respect to the programs authorized under division C of this subchapter” for “for purposes of the reports required by subsection (j) of this section” in introductory provisions

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (a)(2). Pub. L. 103–82, § 118(1)(A), substituted “with respect to the programs authorized under division C of this subchapter” for “for purposes of the reports required by subsection (j) of this section” in introductory provisions.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (A) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking “for purposes of the reports required by subsection (j),” and inserting “with respect to the programs authorized under subtitle C,”; and

10. 1993

    National and Community Service Trust Act of 1993

    Pub. L. 103–82 § 118(1)(B) · 107 Stat. 785

    Substituted · 42 U.S.C. § 12639(a)(2)(A)

    Pub. L. 103–82, § 118(1)(B), substituted “National Senior Volunteer Corps programs” for “older American volunteer programs”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a)(2)(A). Pub. L. 103–82, § 118(1)(B), substituted “National Senior Volunteer Corps programs” for “older American volunteer programs”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (B) in subparagraph (A), by striking “older American volunteer programs” and inserting “National Senior Volunteer Corps programs”;

11. 1993

    National and Community Service Trust Act of 1993

    Pub. L. 103–82 § 402(b)(1) · 107 Stat. 785

    Substituted · 42 U.S.C. § 12639(b)

    Pub. L. 103–82, § 402(b)(1), substituted “Corporation” for “Commission”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 103–82, § 402(b)(1), substituted “Corporation” for “Commission”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (1) Sections 159(b)(2) (as redesignated in section 104(b)(3) of this Act) and 165 (as redesignated in section 104(b)(3) of this Act), subsections (a) and (b) of section 172, sections 176(a) and 177(c), and subsections (a), (b), and (d) through (h) of section 179, of the National and Community Service Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 12653h(b)(2), 12653n, 12632 (a) and (b), 12636(a), 12637(c), and 12639 (a), (b), and (d) through (h)) are each amended by striking the term “Commission” each place the term appears and inserting “Corporation”.

12. 1993

    National and Community Service Trust Act of 1993

    Pub. L. 103–82 § 402(b)(1) · 107 Stat. 785

    Substituted · 42 U.S.C. § 12639(d)

    Pub. L. 103–82, § 402(b)(1), substituted “Corporation” for “Commission”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 103–82, § 402(b)(1), substituted “Corporation” for “Commission”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (1) Sections 159(b)(2) (as redesignated in section 104(b)(3) of this Act) and 165 (as redesignated in section 104(b)(3) of this Act), subsections (a) and (b) of section 172, sections 176(a) and 177(c), and subsections (a), (b), and (d) through (h) of section 179, of the National and Community Service Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 12653h(b)(2), 12653n, 12632 (a) and (b), 12636(a), 12637(c), and 12639 (a), (b), and (d) through (h)) are each amended by striking the term “Commission” each place the term appears and inserting “Corporation”.

13. 1993

    National and Community Service Trust Act of 1993

    Pub. L. 103–82 § 203(a)(1)(A) · 107 Stat. 785

    Substituted · 42 U.S.C. § 12639(d)

    Pub. L. 103–82, § 203(a)(1)(A), substituted “the national service laws” for “this subchapter”

    Target inherited from the preceding amendment note.

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Pub. L. 103–82, § 203(a)(1)(A), substituted “the national service laws” for “this subchapter”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (A) Evaluation.— Subsections (a), (d), and (e) of section 179 of the National and Community Service Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 12639) are amended by striking “this title” and inserting “the national service laws”.

14. 1993

    National and Community Service Trust Act of 1993

    Pub. L. 103–82 § 402(b)(1) · 107 Stat. 785

    Substituted · 42 U.S.C. § 12639(e)

    Pub. L. 103–82, § 402(b)(1), substituted “Corporation” for “Commission”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 103–82, § 402(b)(1), substituted “Corporation” for “Commission”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (1) Sections 159(b)(2) (as redesignated in section 104(b)(3) of this Act) and 165 (as redesignated in section 104(b)(3) of this Act), subsections (a) and (b) of section 172, sections 176(a) and 177(c), and subsections (a), (b), and (d) through (h) of section 179, of the National and Community Service Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 12653h(b)(2), 12653n, 12632 (a) and (b), 12636(a), 12637(c), and 12639 (a), (b), and (d) through (h)) are each amended by striking the term “Commission” each place the term appears and inserting “Corporation”.

15. 1993

    National and Community Service Trust Act of 1993

    Pub. L. 103–82 § 203(a)(1)(A) · 107 Stat. 785

    Substituted · 42 U.S.C. § 12639(e)

    Pub. L. 103–82, § 203(a)(1)(A), substituted “the national service laws” for “this subchapter”

    Target inherited from the preceding amendment note.

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Pub. L. 103–82, § 203(a)(1)(A), substituted “the national service laws” for “this subchapter”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (A) Evaluation.— Subsections (a), (d), and (e) of section 179 of the National and Community Service Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 12639) are amended by striking “this title” and inserting “the national service laws”.

16. 1993

    National and Community Service Trust Act of 1993

    Pub. L. 103–82 § 402(b)(1) · 107 Stat. 785

    Substituted · 42 U.S.C. § 12639(f)

    Pub. L. 103–82, § 402(b)(1), substituted “Corporation” for “Commission”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 103–82, § 402(b)(1), substituted “Corporation” for “Commission”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (1) Sections 159(b)(2) (as redesignated in section 104(b)(3) of this Act) and 165 (as redesignated in section 104(b)(3) of this Act), subsections (a) and (b) of section 172, sections 176(a) and 177(c), and subsections (a), (b), and (d) through (h) of section 179, of the National and Community Service Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 12653h(b)(2), 12653n, 12632 (a) and (b), 12636(a), 12637(c), and 12639 (a), (b), and (d) through (h)) are each amended by striking the term “Commission” each place the term appears and inserting “Corporation”.

17. 1993

    National and Community Service Trust Act of 1993

    Pub. L. 103–82 § 402(b)(1) · 107 Stat. 785

    Substituted · 42 U.S.C. § 12639(g)

    Pub. L. 103–82, § 402(b)(1), substituted “Corporation” for “Commission” in introductory provisions

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (g). Pub. L. 103–82, § 402(b)(1), substituted “Corporation” for “Commission” in introductory provisions.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (1) Sections 159(b)(2) (as redesignated in section 104(b)(3) of this Act) and 165 (as redesignated in section 104(b)(3) of this Act), subsections (a) and (b) of section 172, sections 176(a) and 177(c), and subsections (a), (b), and (d) through (h) of section 179, of the National and Community Service Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 12653h(b)(2), 12653n, 12632 (a) and (b), 12636(a), 12637(c), and 12639 (a), (b), and (d) through (h)) are each amended by striking the term “Commission” each place the term appears and inserting “Corporation”.

18. 1993

    National and Community Service Trust Act of 1993

    Pub. L. 103–82 § 118(2)(A) · 107 Stat. 785

    Substituted · 42 U.S.C. § 12639(g)

    Pub. L. 103–82, § 118(2)(A), substituted “division C” for “part D” in introductory provisions

    Target inherited from the preceding amendment note.

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Pub. L. 103–82, § 118(2)(A), substituted “division C” for “part D” in introductory provisions.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking “subtitle D” and inserting “subtitle C”; and

19. 1993

    National and Community Service Trust Act of 1993

    Pub. L. 103–82 § 118(2)(B) · 107 Stat. 785

    Substituted · 42 U.S.C. § 12639(g)(3); 42 U.S.C. § 12639(g)(9)

    Pub. L. 103–82, § 118(2)(B), substituted “National Senior Volunteer Corps programs” for “older American volunteer programs”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (g)(3), (9). Pub. L. 103–82, § 118(2)(B), substituted “National Senior Volunteer Corps programs” for “older American volunteer programs”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (B) in paragraphs (3) and (9), by striking “older American volunteer programs” and inserting “National Senior Volunteer Corps programs”;

20. 1993

    National and Community Service Trust Act of 1993

    Pub. L. 103–82 § 402(b)(1) · 107 Stat. 785

    Substituted · 42 U.S.C. § 12639(h)(1); 42 U.S.C. § 12639(2)(A); 42 U.S.C. § 12639(B)(ii)

    Pub. L. 103–82, § 402(b)(1), substituted “Corporation” for “Commission”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (h)(1), (2)(A), (B)(ii). Pub. L. 103–82, § 402(b)(1), substituted “Corporation” for “Commission”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (1) Sections 159(b)(2) (as redesignated in section 104(b)(3) of this Act) and 165 (as redesignated in section 104(b)(3) of this Act), subsections (a) and (b) of section 172, sections 176(a) and 177(c), and subsections (a), (b), and (d) through (h) of section 179, of the National and Community Service Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 12653h(b)(2), 12653n, 12632 (a) and (b), 12636(a), 12637(c), and 12639 (a), (b), and (d) through (h)) are each amended by striking the term “Commission” each place the term appears and inserting “Corporation”.

21. 1993

    National and Community Service Trust Act of 1993

    Pub. L. 103–82 § 118(3) · 107 Stat. 785

    1. Added · 42 U.S.C. § 12639(i); 42 U.S.C. § 12639(j)

       Pub. L. 103–82, § 118(3), (4), added subsec. (i)

    2. Struck · 42 U.S.C. § 12639(i); 42 U.S.C. § 12639(j)

       Pub. L. 103–82, § 118(3), (4), struck out former subsecs. (i) and (j) which related to deadline and report, respectively

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsecs. (i), (j). Pub. L. 103–82, § 118(3), (4), added subsec. (i) and struck out former subsecs. (i) and (j) which related to deadline and report, respectively.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (3) by striking subsections (i) and (j); and

22. 1993

    Pub. L. 103–160 div. A title XI § 1182(d)(4) · 107 Stat. 1547

    Substituted · 42 U.S.C. § 12639(a)(2)(B)

    Pub. L. 103–160 substituted “section 101(a)(4) of title 10” for “section 101(4) of title 10”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a)(2)(B). Pub. L. 103–160 substituted “section 101(a)(4) of title 10” for “section 101(4) of title 10”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (4) Section 179(a)(2)(B) of the National and Community Service Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 12639(a)(4)) is amended by striking out “section 101(4) of title 10,” and inserting in lieu thereof “section 101(a)(4) of title 10,”.

23. 1996

    National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1996

    Pub. L. 104–106 div. A title XV § 1501(e)(5) · 110 Stat. 186

    Substituted · 42 U.S.C. § 12639(a)(2)(C)

    Pub. L. 104–106 substituted “section 10101 of title 10” for “section 216(a) of title 5”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a)(2)(C). Pub. L. 104–106 substituted “section 10101 of title 10” for “section 216(a) of title 5”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (5) Section 179 of the National and Community Service Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 12639) is amended in subsection (a)(2)(C) by striking out “section 216(a) of title 5” and inserting in lieu thereof “section 10101 of title 10”.

24. 2009

    Serve America Act

    Pub. L. 111–13 § 1607(1) · 123 Stat. 1460

    Amended · 42 U.S.C. § 12639(a)

    Pub. L. 111–13, § 1607(1), amended subsec. (a) generally. Prior to amendment, subsec. (a) directed the Corporation to provide, through grants or contracts, for continuing evaluation of programs receiving assistance under the national service laws to determine the effectiveness and costs of various program models and, with respect to programs authorized under division C, to determine the impact of those programs on the recruitment ability of VISTA and National Senior Volunteer Corps programs, each regular component of the Armed Forces, each of the reserve components of the Armed Forces, and the Peace Corps

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 111–13, § 1607(1), amended subsec. (a) generally. Prior to amendment, subsec. (a) directed the Corporation to provide, through grants or contracts, for continuing evaluation of programs receiving assistance under the national service laws to determine the effectiveness and costs of various program models and, with respect to programs authorized under division C, to determine the impact of those programs on the recruitment ability of VISTA and National Senior Volunteer Corps programs, each regular component of the Armed Forces, each of the reserve components of the Armed Forces, and the Peace Corps.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (1) by amending subsection (a) to read as follows: “(a) In General.— The Corporation shall provide, directly or through grants or contracts, for the continuing evaluation of programs that receive assistance under the national service laws, including evaluations that measure the impact of such programs, to determine— “(1) the effectiveness of programs receiving assistance under the national service laws in achieving stated goals and the costs associated with such programs, including an evaluation of each such program’s performance based on the performance levels established under subsection (k); and “(2) the effectiveness of the structure and mechanisms for delivery of services, such as the effective utilization of the participants’ time, the management of the participants, and the ease with which recipients were able to receive services, to maximize the cost effectiveness and the impact of such programs.” ;

    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.

25. 2009

    Serve America Act

    Pub. L. 111–13 § 1607(2)(A) · 123 Stat. 1460

    Substituted · 42 U.S.C. § 12639(g)(3)

    Pub. L. 111–13, § 1607(2)(A), substituted “National Senior Service Corps” for “National Senior Volunteer Corps”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (g)(3). Pub. L. 111–13, § 1607(2)(A), substituted “National Senior Service Corps” for “National Senior Volunteer Corps”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (A) in paragraph (3), by striking “National Senior Volunteer Corps” and inserting “National Senior Service Corps”; and

    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.

26. 2009

    Serve America Act

    Pub. L. 111–13 § 1607(2)(B) · 123 Stat. 1460

    Substituted · 42 U.S.C. § 12639(g)(9)

    Pub. L. 111–13, § 1607(2)(B), substituted “to engage in service that benefits the community.” for “to public service, including service in the active and reserve components of the Armed Forces, the National Guard, the Peace Corps (as established by the Peace Corps Act (22 U.S.C. 2501 et seq.)), and the VISTA and National Senior Volunteer Corps programs established under the Domestic Volunteer Service Act of 1973 (42 U.S.C. 4950 et seq.).”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (g)(9). Pub. L. 111–13, § 1607(2)(B), substituted “to engage in service that benefits the community.” for “to public service, including service in the active and reserve components of the Armed Forces, the National Guard, the Peace Corps (as established by the Peace Corps Act (22 U.S.C. 2501 et seq.)), and the VISTA and National Senior Volunteer Corps programs established under the Domestic Volunteer Service Act of 1973 (42 U.S.C. 4950 et seq.).”

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (B) in paragraph (9), by striking “to public service” and all that follows through the period at the end and inserting “to engage in service that benefits the community.”;

    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.

27. 2009

    Serve America Act

    Pub. L. 111–13 § 1607(3) · 123 Stat. 1460

    Substituted · 42 U.S.C. § 12639(i)(2)

    Pub. L. 111–13, § 1607(3), substituted “the authorizing committees” for “Congress” in introductory provisions

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    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (i)(2). Pub. L. 111–13, § 1607(3), substituted “the authorizing committees” for “Congress” in introductory provisions.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (3) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A) of subsection (i)(2), by striking “Congress” and inserting “the authorizing committees”; and

    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.

28. 2009

    Serve America Act

    Pub. L. 111–13 § 1607(4) · 123 Stat. 1460

    Added · 42 U.S.C. § 12639(j)(n)

    Pub. L. 111–13, § 1607(4), added subsecs. (j) to (n)

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    Code amendment note
    Subsecs. (j) to (n). Pub. L. 111–13, § 1607(4), added subsecs. (j) to (n).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (4) by adding at the end the following: “(j) Reserved Program Funds for Accountability.— Notwithstanding any other provision of law, in addition to amounts appropriated to carry out this section, the Corporation may reserve not more than 1 percent of the total funds appropriated for a fiscal year under section 501 of this Act and sections 501 and 502 of the Domestic Volunteer Service Act of 1973 to support program accountability activities under this section. “(k) Performance Levels.— The Corporation shall, in consultation with each recipient of assistance under the national service laws, establish performance levels for such recipient to meet during the term of the assistance. The performance levels may include, for each national service program carried out by the recipient, performance levels based on the following performance measures: “(1) Number of participants enrolled in the program and completing terms of service, as compared to the stated participation and retention goals of the program. “(2) Number of volunteers recruited from the community in which the program was implemented. “(3) If applicable based on the program design, the number of individuals receiving or benefitting from the service conducted. “(4) Number of disadvantaged and underrepresented youth participants. “(5) Measures of the sustainability of the program and the projects supported by the program, including measures to ascertain the level of community support for the program or projects. “(6) Measures to ascertain the change in attitude toward civic engagement among the participants and the beneficiaries of the service. “(7) Other quantitative and qualitative measures as determined to be appropriate by the recipient of assistance and the Corporation. “(l) Corrective Action Plans.— “(1) In general.— A recipient of assistance under the national service laws that fails, as determined by the Corporation, to meet or exceed the performance levels agreed upon under subsection (k) for a national service program, shall reach an agreement with the Corporation on a corrective action plan to meet such performance levels. “(2) Assistance.— “(A) New program.— For a program that has received assistance under the national service laws for less than 3 years and for which the recipient is failing to meet or exceed the performance levels agreed upon under subsection (k), the Corporation shall— “(i) provide technical assistance to the recipient to address targeted performance problems relating to the performance levels for the program; and “(ii) require the recipient to submit quarterly reports on the program’s progress toward meeting the performance levels for the program to the— “(I) appropriate State, territory, or Indian tribe; and “(II) the Corporation. “(B) Established programs.— For a program that has received assistance under the national service laws for 3 years or more and for which the recipient is failing to meet or exceed the performance levels agreed upon under subsection (k), the Corporation shall require the recipient to submit quarterly reports on the program’s progress toward the performance levels for the program to— “(i) the appropriate State, territory, or Indian tribe; and “(ii) the Corporation. “(m) Failure To Meet Performance Levels.— If, after a period for correction as approved by the Corporation in accordance with subsection (l), a recipient of assistance under the national service laws fails to meet or exceed the performance levels for a national service program, the Corporation shall— “(1) reduce the annual amount of the assistance received by the underperforming recipient by at least 25 percent, for each remaining year of the grant period for that program; or “(2) terminate assistance to the underperforming recipient for that program, in accordance with section 176(a). “(n) Reports.— The Corporation shall submit to the authorizing committees not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of the Serve America Act, and annually thereafter, a report containing information on the number of— “(1) recipients of assistance under the national service laws implementing corrective action plans under subsection (l)(1); “(2) recipients for which the Corporation provides technical assistance for a program under subsection (l)(2)(A)(i); “(3) recipients for which the Corporation terminates assistance for a program under subsection (m); “(4) entities whose application for assistance under a national service law was rejected; and “(5) recipients meeting or exceeding their performance levels under subsection (k).” .

    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.

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