Title 42 — The Public Health and Welfare

Chapter 129 — National and Community Service

§ 12651g. Administration

Statutory text

Donations

Services

Organizations and individuals

Notwithstanding section 1342 of title 31, the Corporation may solicit and accept the services of organizations and individuals (other than participants) to assist the Corporation in carrying out the duties of the Corporation under the national service laws, and may provide to such individuals the travel expenses described in section 12651b(d) of this title.

Limitation

A person who provides assistance, either individually or as a member of an organization, in accordance with subparagraph (A) shall not be considered to be a Federal employee and shall not be subject to the provisions of law relating to Federal employment, including those relating to hours of work, rates of compensation, leave, unemployment compensation, and Federal employee benefits, except that—

for the purposes of the tort claims provisions of chapter 171 of title 28, such a person shall be considered to be a Federal employee;

for the purposes of subchapter I of chapter 81 of title 5 relating to compensation to Federal employees for work injuries, such persons shall be considered to be employees, as defined in section 8101(1)(B) of title 5 and the provisions of such subchapter shall apply; and

for purposes of the provisions of chapter 11 of part I of title 18, such a person (to whom such provisions would not otherwise apply except for this subsection) shall be a special Government employee.

Inherently governmental function

In general

Such a person shall not carry out an inherently governmental function.

Regulations

The Chief Executive Officer shall promulgate regulations to carry out this subparagraph.

“Inherently governmental function” defined

As used in this subparagraph, the term “inherently governmental function” means any activity that is so intimately related to the public interest as to mandate performance by an officer or employee of the Federal Government, including an activity that requires either the exercise of discretion in applying the authority of the Government or the use of value judgment in making a decision for the Government.

Property

In general

The Corporation may solicit, accept, hold, administer, use, and dispose of, in furtherance of the purposes of the national service laws, donations of any money or property, real, personal, or mixed, tangible or intangible, received by gift, devise, bequest, or otherwise. Donations accepted under this subparagraph shall be used as nearly as possible in accordance with the terms, if any, of such donation.

Status of contribution

Any donation accepted under subparagraph (A) shall be considered to be a gift, devise, or bequest to, or for the use of, the United States.

Rules

The Chief Executive Officer shall establish written rules to ensure that the solicitation, acceptance, holding, administration, and use of property described in subparagraph (A)—

will not reflect unfavorably upon the ability of the Corporation, or of any officer or employee of the Corporation, to carry out the responsibilities or official duties of the Corporation in a fair and objective manner; and

will not compromise the integrity of the programs of the Corporation or any official or employee of the Corporation involved in such programs.

Disposition

Upon completion of the use by the Corporation of any property accepted pursuant to subparagraph (A) (other than money or monetary proceeds from sales of property so accepted), such completion shall be reported to the General Services Administration and such property shall be disposed of in accordance with title II of the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949.1

Contracts

Subject to chapters 1 to 11 of title 40 and division C (except sections 3302, 3307(e), 3501(b), 3509, 3906, 4710, and 4711) of subtitle I of title 41, the Corporation may enter into contracts, and cooperative and interagency agreements, with Federal and State agencies, private firms, institutions, and individuals to conduct activities necessary to assist the Corporation in carrying out the duties of the Corporation under the national service laws.

Office of Management and Budget

Appropriate circulars of the Office of Management and Budget shall apply to the Corporation.

Footnotes

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.

1993
National and Community Service Act of 1990
Pub. L. 101–610 title I § 196 · 104 Stat. 3127
Enacted · 42 U.S.C. § 12651g
Pub. L. 101–610, title I, § 196, as added Pub. L. 103–82, title II, §§ 202(a), 203(a)(1)(B), Sept. 21, 1993, 107 Stat. 885, 891
Source evidence
Code source credit
Pub. L. 101–610, title I, § 196, as added Pub. L. 103–82, title II, §§ 202(a), 203(a)(1)(B), Sept. 21, 1993, 107 Stat. 885, 891
1993
National and Community Service Trust Act of 1993
Pub. L. 103–82 § 203(a)(1)(B) · 107 Stat. 785
Substituted · 42 U.S.C. § 12651g(a)(1)(A); 42 U.S.C. § 12651g(a)(2)(A); 42 U.S.C. § 12651g(a)(1)(b)
Pub. L. 103–82, § 203(a)(1)(B), which directed amendment of section 196(a) and (b) of subtitle I of the National and Community Service Act of 1990 by substituting “the national service laws” for “this chapter”, was executed to subsecs. (a)(1)(A), (2)(A) and (b) of this section, which is section 196 of subtitle G of title I of the National Community Service Act of 1990, to reflect the probable intent of Congress
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsecs. (a)(1)(A), (2)(A), (b). Pub. L. 103–82, § 203(a)(1)(B), which directed amendment of section 196(a) and (b) of subtitle I of the National and Community Service Act of 1990 by substituting “the national service laws” for “this chapter”, was executed to subsecs. (a)(1)(A), (2)(A) and (b) of this section, which is section 196 of subtitle G of title I of the National Community Service Act of 1990, to reflect the probable intent of Congress.
Enacted provision · exact public law section
(B) Corporation.— Subtitle I of the National and Community Service Act of 1990 (as amended by section 202 of this Act) is amended in section 191, paragraphs 42 USC 12651, 12651b, 12651c, 12651d, 12651f, 12651g. (5) and (10) of section 192A(g), section 193(c), subsections (b) (other than paragraph (10)), (c) (other than paragraph (7)), and (d) of section 193A, subsections (c) and (e) of section 195, and subsections (a) and (b) of section 196, by striking “this Act” each place the term appears and inserting “the national service laws”.
2009
Serve America Act
Pub. L. 111–13 § 1707(1)(A) · 123 Stat. 1460
1. Added · 42 U.S.C. § 12651g(a)(1)(A)
  Pub. L. 111–13, § 1707(1)(A), added subpar. (A)
2. Struck · 42 U.S.C. § 12651g(a)(1)(A)
  Pub. L. 111–13, § 1707(1)(A), struck out former subpar. (A). Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “Notwithstanding section 1342 of title 31, the Corporation may solicit and accept the voluntary services of individuals to assist the Corporation in carrying out the duties of the Corporation under the national service laws, and may provide to such individuals the travel expenses described in section 12651b(d) of this title.”
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (a)(1)(A). Pub. L. 111–13, § 1707(1)(A), added subpar. (A) and struck out former subpar. (A). Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “Notwithstanding section 1342 of title 31, the Corporation may solicit and accept the voluntary services of individuals to assist the Corporation in carrying out the duties of the Corporation under the national service laws, and may provide to such individuals the travel expenses described in section 12651b(d) of this title.”
Enacted provision · exact public law section
(A) by striking subparagraph (A) and inserting the following: “(A) Organizations and individuals.— Notwithstanding section 1342 of title 31, United States Code, the Corporation may solicit and accept the services of organizations and individuals (other than participants) to assist the Corporation in carrying out the duties of the Corporation under the national service laws, and may provide to such individuals the travel expenses described in section 192A(d).” ;
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.
2009
Serve America Act
Pub. L. 111–13 § 1707(1)(B)(i) · 123 Stat. 1460
Substituted · 42 U.S.C. § 12651g(a)(1)(B)
Pub. L. 111–13, § 1707(1)(B)(i), substituted “A person who provides assistance, either individually or as a member of an organization, in accordance with subparagraph (A)” for “Such a volunteer” in introductory provisions
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (a)(1)(B). Pub. L. 111–13, § 1707(1)(B)(i), substituted “A person who provides assistance, either individually or as a member of an organization, in accordance with subparagraph (A)” for “Such a volunteer” in introductory provisions.
Enacted provision · exact public law section
(i) in the matter preceding clause (i), by striking “Such a volunteer” and inserting “A person who provides assistance, either individually or as a member of an organization, in accordance with subparagraph (A)”;
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.
2009
Serve America Act
Pub. L. 111–13 § 1707(1)(B)(ii) · 123 Stat. 1460
Substituted · 42 U.S.C. § 12651g(a)(1)(B)(i)
Pub. L. 111–13, § 1707(1)(B)(ii), substituted “such a person” for “a volunteer under this division”
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (a)(1)(B)(i). Pub. L. 111–13, § 1707(1)(B)(ii), substituted “such a person” for “a volunteer under this division”.
Enacted provision · exact public law section
(ii) in clause (i), by striking “a volunteer under this subtitle” and inserting “such a person”;
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.
2009
Serve America Act
Pub. L. 111–13 § 1707(1)(B)(iii) · 123 Stat. 1460
Substituted · 42 U.S.C. § 12651g(a)(1)(B)(ii)
Pub. L. 111–13, § 1707(1)(B)(iii), substituted “such persons” for “volunteers under this division”
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (a)(1)(B)(ii). Pub. L. 111–13, § 1707(1)(B)(iii), substituted “such persons” for “volunteers under this division”.
Enacted provision · exact public law section
(iii) in clause (ii), by striking “volunteers under this subtitle” and inserting “such persons”; 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.
2009
Serve America Act
Pub. L. 111–13 § 1707(1)(B)(iv) · 123 Stat. 1460
Substituted · 42 U.S.C. § 12651g(a)(1)(B)(iii)
Pub. L. 111–13, § 1707(1)(B)(iv), substituted “such a person” for “such a volunteer”
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (a)(1)(B)(iii). Pub. L. 111–13, § 1707(1)(B)(iv), substituted “such a person” for “such a volunteer”.
Enacted provision · exact public law section
(iv) in clause (iii), by striking “such a volunteer” and inserting “such a person”; 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.
2009
Serve America Act
Pub. L. 111–13 § 1707(1)(C) · 123 Stat. 1460
Substituted · 42 U.S.C. § 12651g(a)(1)(C)(i)
Pub. L. 111–13, § 1707(1)(C), substituted “Such a person” for “Such a volunteer”
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (a)(1)(C)(i). Pub. L. 111–13, § 1707(1)(C), substituted “Such a person” for “Such a volunteer”.
Enacted provision · exact public law section
(C) in subparagraph (C)(i), by striking “Such a volunteer” and inserting “Such a person”; 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.
2009
Serve America Act
Pub. L. 111–13 § 1707(2) · 123 Stat. 1460
Struck · 42 U.S.C. § 12651g(a)(3)
Pub. L. 111–13, § 1707(2), struck out par. (3). Text read as follows: “As used in this subsection, the term ‘volunteer’ does not include a participant.”
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (a)(3). Pub. L. 111–13, § 1707(2), struck out par. (3). Text read as follows: “As used in this subsection, the term ‘volunteer’ does not include a participant.”
Enacted provision · exact public law section
(2) by striking paragraph (3).
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.

9 of 10 references resolved to an enrolled provision · 1 partial

Editorial Notes

References in Text

The Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949, referred to in subsec. (a)(2)(D), is act June 30, 1949, ch. 288, 63 Stat. 377. Title II of the Act, which was classified principally to subchapter II (§§ 481, 483, 484, 485, 486, 487 to 490, 491, 492) of chapter 10 and section 758 of former Title 40, Public Buildings, Property, and Works, was repealed by Pub. L. 107–217, § 6(b), Aug. 21, 2002, 116 Stat. 1304, which Act enacted Title 40, Public Buildings, Property, and Works. For disposition of sections of former Title 40 to revised Title 40, see Table preceding section 101 of Title 40. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Tables.

Codification

In subsec. (b), “chapters 1 to 11 of title 40 and division C (except sections 3302, 3307(e), 3501(b), 3509, 3906, 4710, and 4711) of subtitle I of title 41” substituted for “the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949” on authority of Pub. L. 107–217, § 5(c), Aug. 21, 2002, 116 Stat. 1303, which Act enacted Title 40, Public Buildings, Property, and Works, and Pub. L. 111–350, § 6(c), Jan. 4, 2011, 124 Stat. 3854, which Act enacted Title 41, Public Contracts.

Amendments1993–2009 · 2 rounds

2009

Subsec. (a)(1)(A). Pub. L. 111–13, § 1707(1)(A), added subpar. (A) and struck out former subpar. (A). Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “Notwithstanding section 1342 of title 31, the Corporation may solicit and accept the voluntary services of individuals to assist the Corporation in carrying out the duties of the Corporation under the national service laws, and may provide to such individuals the travel expenses described in section 12651b(d) of this title.”

Subsec. (a)(1)(B). Pub. L. 111–13, § 1707(1)(B)(i), substituted “A person who provides assistance, either individually or as a member of an organization, in accordance with subparagraph (A)” for “Such a volunteer” in introductory provisions.

Subsec. (a)(1)(B)(i). Pub. L. 111–13, § 1707(1)(B)(ii), substituted “such a person” for “a volunteer under this division”.

Subsec. (a)(1)(B)(ii). Pub. L. 111–13, § 1707(1)(B)(iii), substituted “such persons” for “volunteers under this division”.

Subsec. (a)(1)(B)(iii). Pub. L. 111–13, § 1707(1)(B)(iv), substituted “such a person” for “such a volunteer”.

Subsec. (a)(1)(C)(i). Pub. L. 111–13, § 1707(1)(C), substituted “Such a person” for “Such a volunteer”.

Subsec. (a)(3). Pub. L. 111–13, § 1707(2), struck out par. (3). Text read as follows: “As used in this subsection, the term ‘volunteer’ does not include a participant.”

1993

Subsecs. (a)(1)(A), (2)(A), (b). Pub. L. 103–82, § 203(a)(1)(B), which directed amendment of section 196(a) and (b) of subtitle I of the National and Community Service Act of 1990 by substituting “the national service laws” for “this chapter”, was executed to subsecs. (a)(1)(A), (2)(A) and (b) of this section, which is section 196 of subtitle G of title I of the National Community Service Act of 1990, to reflect the probable intent of Congress.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 2009 Amendment

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.

Effective Date of 1993 Amendment

Amendment by section 203(a)(1)(B) of Pub. L. 103–82 effective Apr. 4, 1994, see section 203(d) of Pub. L. 103–82, set out as a note under section 12651 of this title.

Effective Date

Section effective Oct. 1, 1993, see section 202(i) of Pub. L. 103–82, set out as a note under section 12651 of this title.

Credits

1993–2009 · 2 acts

1993Pub. L. 101–610, title I, § 196, as added Pub. L. 103–82, title II, §§ 202(a), 203(a)(1)(B), Sept. 21, 1993, 107 Stat. 885, 891
2009amended Pub. L. 111–13, title I, § 1707, Apr. 21, 2009, 123 Stat. 1548.

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(Pub. L. 101–610, title I, § 196, as added Pub. L. 103–82, title II, §§ 202(a), 203(a)(1)(B), Sept. 21, 1993, 107 Stat. 885, 891; amended Pub. L. 111–13, title I, § 1707, Apr. 21, 2009, 123 Stat. 1548.)