Title 42 — The Public Health and Welfare
Chapter 129 — National and Community Service
§ 12671. Projects
Statutory text
Definition
In this section, the term “administrative organization” means a nonprofit private organization that enters into an agreement with the Corporation to carry out this section.
Identification of projects
Estimated number
Not later than , the administrative organization, after obtaining the guidance of the heads of appropriate Federal agencies, such as the Director of the Office of Homeland Security and the Attorney General, shall—
make an estimate of the number of victims killed as a result of the terrorist attacks on (referred to in this section as the “estimated number”); and
compile a list that specifies, for each individual that the administrative organization determines to be such a victim, the name of the victim and the State in which the victim resided.
Identified projects
The administrative organization may identify approximately the estimated number of community-based national and community service projects that meet the requirements of subsection (d). The administrative organization may name projects in honor of victims described in subsection (b)(1)(A), after obtaining the permission of an appropriate member of the victim’s family and the entity carrying out the project.
Eligible entities
To be eligible to have a project named under this section, the entity carrying out the project shall be a political subdivision of a State, a business, a nonprofit organization (which may be a religious organization), an Indian tribe, or an institution of higher education.
Projects
The administrative organization shall name, under this section, projects—
that advance the goals of unity, and improving the quality of life in communities; and
that will be planned, or for which implementation will begin, within a reasonable period after , as determined by the administrative organization.
Website and database
The administrative organization shall create and maintain websites and databases, to describe projects named under this section and serve as appropriate vehicles for recognizing the projects.
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 IV § 401 · 104 Stat. 3127
Enacted · 42 U.S.C. § 12671
Pub. L. 101–610, title IV, § 401, as added Pub. L. 107–117, div. B, § 1301(b), Jan. 10, 2002, 115 Stat. 2339
Source evidence
Code source credit
Pub. L. 101–610, title IV, § 401, as added Pub. L. 107–117, div. B, § 1301(b), Jan. 10, 2002, 115 Stat. 2339Enacted provision · exact public law section
SEC. 401. SENSE OF CONGRESS CONCERNING ENACTMENT OF GOOD SAMARITAN FOOD DONATION ACT. (a) In General.— It is the sense of Congress that each of the 50 States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and the territories and possessions of the United States should— (1) encourage the donation of apparently wholesome food or grocery products to nonprofit organizations for distribution to needy individuals; and (2) consider the model Good Samaritan Food Donation Act (provided in section 402) as a means of encouraging the donation of food and grocery products. (b) Distribution of Copies.— The Archivist of the United States shall distribute a copy of this title to the chief executive officer of each of the 50 States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and the territories and possessions of the United States.Serve America Act
Pub. L. 111–13 § 1831(b)(1) · 123 Stat. 1460
Substituted · 42 U.S.C. § 12671(a)
Pub. L. 111–13, § 1831(b)(1), substituted “term ‘administrative organization’ means a nonprofit private organization that enters into an agreement with the Corporation to carry out this section.” for “term ‘Foundation’ means the Points of Light Foundation funded under section 301, or another nonprofit private organization, that enters into an agreement with the Corporation to carry out this section.”
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 111–13, § 1831(b)(1), substituted “term ‘administrative organization’ means a nonprofit private organization that enters into an agreement with the Corporation to carry out this section.” for “term ‘Foundation’ means the Points of Light Foundation funded under section 301, or another nonprofit private organization, that enters into an agreement with the Corporation to carry out this section.”Enacted provision · exact public law section
(1) in subsection (a), by striking “term” and all that follows through the period and inserting the following: “term ‘administrative organization’ means a nonprofit private organization that enters into an agreement with the Corporation to carry out this section.”; andEffective 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.Serve America Act
Pub. L. 111–13 § 1831(b)(2) · 123 Stat. 1460
Substituted · 42 U.S.C. § 12671(b); 42 U.S.C. § 12671(d); 42 U.S.C. § 12671(e)
Pub. L. 111–13, § 1831(b)(2), substituted “administrative organization” for “Foundation” wherever appearing
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsecs. (b), (d), (e). Pub. L. 111–13, § 1831(b)(2), substituted “administrative organization” for “Foundation” wherever appearing.Enacted provision · exact public law section
(2) by striking “Foundation” each place it appears and inserting “administrative organization”.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.
3 of 3 references resolved to an enrolled provision
Editorial Notes
Prior Provisions
A prior section 12671, Pub. L. 101–610, title IV, § 401, , 104 Stat. 3183, stated sense of Congress concerning State enactment of model Good Samaritan Food Donation Act, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 104–210, § 1(a)(1), , 110 Stat. 3011.
A prior section 12672, Pub. L. 101–610, title IV, § 402, , 104 Stat. 3183, which set forth the model Good Samaritan Food Donation Act, was renumbered section 22 of the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 by Pub. L. 104–210, § 1(b), , 110 Stat. 3012, and is classified to section 1791 of this title.
A prior section 12673, Pub. L. 101–610, title IV, § 403, , 104 Stat. 3185, provided that model Good Samaritan Food Donation Act was intended only to serve as model law for enactment by States, District of Columbia, Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and territories and possessions of United States, and that enactment of section 12672 of this title was to have no force or effect in law, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 104–210, § 1(a)(1), , 110 Stat. 3011.
Amendments
2009—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 111–13, § 1831(b)(1), substituted “term ‘administrative organization’ means a nonprofit private organization that enters into an agreement with the Corporation to carry out this section.” for “term ‘Foundation’ means the Points of Light Foundation funded under section 301, or another nonprofit private organization, that enters into an agreement with the Corporation to carry out this section.”
Subsecs. (b), (d), (e). Pub. L. 111–13, § 1831(b)(2), substituted “administrative organization” for “Foundation” wherever appearing.
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
2002–2009 · 2 acts
- 2002Pub. L. 101–610, title IV, § 401, as added Pub. L. 107–117, div. B, § 1301(b), , 115 Stat. 2339
- 2009amended Pub. L. 111–13, title I, § 1831(b), , 123 Stat. 1578.
Show as published
(Pub. L. 101–610, title IV, § 401, as added Pub. L. 107–117, div. B, § 1301(b), , 115 Stat. 2339; amended Pub. L. 111–13, title I, § 1831(b), , 123 Stat. 1578.)