§ 4953. Selection and assignment of volunteers

Footnotes

1. 1 So in original. Probably should be paragraph “(5)”.
2. 2 So in original. Probably should be “the Corporation)”.

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. 1973

   Domestic Volunteer Service Act of 1973

   Pub. L. 93–113 title I § 103 · 87 Stat. 394

   Enacted · 42 U.S.C. § 4953

   Pub. L. 93–113, title I, § 103, Oct. 1, 1973, 87 Stat. 396

   Source evidence

   Code source credit
   Pub. L. 93–113, title I, § 103, Oct. 1, 1973, 87 Stat. 396

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   Sec. 103. assignment of volunteers (a) The Director, upon request of Federal, State, or local agencies, or private nonprofit organizations, may assign such volunteers to work in the several States in appropriate projects and programs— (1) in meeting the health, education, welfare, or related needs of Indians living on reservations or Federal trust lands, of migratory and seasonal farmworkers and their families, and of residents of the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Guam, American Samoa, or the Virgin Islands; (2) in the care and rehabilitation of mentally ill, developmentally disabled, and other handicapped individuals, especially those with severe handicaps, under the supervision of nonprofit institutions or facilities; and (3) in connection with programs or activities authorized, supported, or of a character eligible for assistance under this Act or the Economic Opportunity Act of 1964, as amended (42 U.S.C. chapter 34) in furtherance of the purpose of this title. (b) The Director, wherever feasible and appropriate, shall assign low-income community volunteers to serve in their home communities in teams with nationally recruited specialist volunteers. Prior to the assignment of any such community volunteer, the Director shall insure that each such volunteer is provided an individual plan designed to provide an opportunity for job advancement or for transition to a situation leading to gainful employment. One hundred and twenty days prior to the completion of such community volunteer’s term of service, the Director shall insure that such plan is updated and reviewed with the volunteer. (c) Except as provided in subsection (d), the assignment of volunteer’s under this section shall be on such terms and conditions (including restrictions on political activities that appropriately recognize the special status of volunteers living among the persons or groups served by programs to which they have been assigned) as the Director may determine, including work assignments in their own or nearby communities. (d) Volunteers under this part shall not be assigned to duties or Program, submittal to Governor. work in any State unless such program has been submitted to the Governor or other chief executive officer of the State concerned, and has not been disapproved by him within forty-five days of such submission. The assignment of a volunteer shall be terminated by the Director when so requested by the Governor or chief executive officer of the State concerned not later than thirty days after such request has been made, or at a time after such request has been made as agreed upon by such Governor or chief executive officer of the State concerned and the Director.

2. 1979

   Domestic Volunteer Service Act Amendments of 1979

   Pub. L. 96–143 § 2(a) · 93 Stat. 1074

   1. Substituted · 42 U.S.C. § 4953(b)

      Pub. L. 96–143, § 2(a), substituted “Not later than 30 days after” for “Prior to”

   2. Inserted · 42 U.S.C. § 4953(b)

      Pub. L. 96–143, § 2(a), inserted provisions that the Director offer to provide each volunteer enrolled for a period of full-time service of not less than one year under this subchapter, and, upon the request of such volunteer, provide such volunteer with an individual and updated plan as described in the preceding two sentences

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 96–143, § 2(a), substituted “Not later than 30 days after” for “Prior to” and inserted provisions that the Director offer to provide each volunteer enrolled for a period of full-time service of not less than one year under this subchapter, and, upon the request of such volunteer, provide such volunteer with an individual and updated plan as described in the preceding two sentences.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (a) Section 103(b) of the Domestic Volunteer Service Act of 1973 (42 U.S.C. 4951 et seq.) (hereinafter in this Act referred to as “the Act”) is amended by— (1) striking out in the second sentence “Prior to” and inserting in lieu thereof “Not later than 30 days after”; and (2) adding at the end the following new sentence: “The Director shall offer to provide each volunteer enrolled for a period of full-time service of not less than one year under this title, and, upon the request of such volunteer, provide such volunteer with an individual and updated plan as described in the preceding two sentences.”.

3. 1979

   Domestic Volunteer Service Act Amendments of 1979

   Pub. L. 96–143 § 2(b) · 93 Stat. 1074

   1. Inserted · 42 U.S.C. § 4953(d)

      Pub. L. 96–143, § 2(b), inserted “in a program or project” after “work” and “or project” after “program”

   2. Inserted · 42 U.S.C. § 4953(d)

      Pub. L. 96–143, § 2(b), inserted provisions requiring notification by a Governor or other chief executive officer to the Director that such Governor or other chief executive officer has disapproved a program or project under this section and requiring the Director to terminate a program or project under this section in the event of a timely request by the Governor or other chief executive officer not later than 30 days after the date such request is received or at such date agreed upon by the Director and such Governor or other chief executive officer

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 96–143, § 2(b), inserted “in a program or project” after “work” and “or project” after “program” and inserted provisions requiring notification by a Governor or other chief executive officer to the Director that such Governor or other chief executive officer has disapproved a program or project under this section and requiring the Director to terminate a program or project under this section in the event of a timely request by the Governor or other chief executive officer not later than 30 days after the date such request is received or at such date agreed upon by the Director and such Governor or other chief executive officer.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (b) Section 103(d) of the Act is amended by— (1) inserting “in a program or project” after “work”; (2) inserting “or project” after “program”; and (3) striking out in the first sentence “has not” and all that follows through the end of such subsection and inserting in lieu thereof “such Governor or other chief executive officer has not, within 45 days of the date of such submission, notified the Director in writing, supported by a statement of reasons, that such Governor or other chief executive officer disapproves such program or project. In the event of a timely request in writing, supported by a statement of reasons, by the Governor or other chief executive officer of the State concerned, the Director shall terminate a program or project or the assignment of a volunteer to a program or project not later than 30 days after the date such request is received by the Director, or at such later date as is agreed upon by the Director and such Governor or other chief executive officer.”.

4. 1984

   Pub. L. 98–288 § 4(a)(1) · 98 Stat. 189

   1. Inserted · 42 U.S.C. § 4953(a)

      Pub. L. 98–288, § 4(a)(1), inserted “in the local communities in which the volunteers were recruited”

   2. Inserted · 42 U.S.C. § 4953(a)

      Pub. L. 98–288, § 4(a)(1), inserted “, including work” in provisions before par. (1)

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 98–288, § 4(a)(1), inserted “in the local communities in which the volunteers were recruited” and inserted “, including work” in provisions before par. (1).

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (1) in the matter preceding clause (1)— (A) by inserting “in the local communities in which the volunteers were recruited” after “States”; and (B) by inserting “, including work” after “programs”; and

5. 1984

   Pub. L. 98–288 § 4(a)(2) · 98 Stat. 189

   Substituted · 42 U.S.C. § 4953(a)(2)

   Pub. L. 98–288, § 4(a)(2), which directed substitution of a semicolon for “, under the supervision of nonprofit institutions or facilities, and”, was executed by making the substitution for “, under the supervision of nonprofit institutions or facilities; and” to reflect the probable intent of Congress

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (a)(2). Pub. L. 98–288, § 4(a)(2), which directed substitution of a semicolon for “, under the supervision of nonprofit institutions or facilities, and”, was executed by making the substitution for “, under the supervision of nonprofit institutions or facilities; and” to reflect the probable intent of Congress.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (2) by striking out in paragraph (2) “, under the supervision of nonprofit institutions or facilities, and” and inserting in lieu thereof a semicolon;

6. 1984

   Pub. L. 98–288 § 4(a)(4) · 98 Stat. 189

   Redesignated · 42 U.S.C. § 4953(a)(3); 42 U.S.C. § 4953(a)(4)

   Pub. L. 98–288, § 4(a)(4), added pars. (3) and (4). Former par. (3) redesignated (5)

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (a)(3), (4). Pub. L. 98–288, § 4(a)(4), added pars. (3) and (4). Former par. (3) redesignated (5).

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (4) by redesignating clause (3) as clause (5) and by inserting immediately after clause (2) the following new clauses: “(3) in addressing the problems of the homeless, the jobless, the hungry, illiterate or functionally illiterate youth and other individuals, and low-income youths; “(4) in addressing the special needs connected with alcohol and drug abuse prevention, education, and related activities, consistent with the purpose of this part; and”.

7. 1984

   Pub. L. 98–288 § 4(a)(3) · 98 Stat. 189

   1. Redesignated · 42 U.S.C. § 4953(a)(5)

      Pub. L. 98–288, § 4(a)(3), (4), redesignated par. (3) as (5)

   2. Substituted · 42 U.S.C. § 4953(a)(5)

      Pub. L. 98–288, § 4(a)(3), (4), substituted “the Community Service Block Grant Act, titles VIII and X of the Economic Opportunity Act of 1964, the Headstart Act, or the Community Economic Development Act of 1981,” for “the Economic Opportunity Act of 1964, as amended”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (a)(5). Pub. L. 98–288, § 4(a)(3), (4), redesignated par. (3) as (5), and substituted “the Community Service Block Grant Act, titles VIII and X of the Economic Opportunity Act of 1964, the Headstart Act, or the Community Economic Development Act of 1981,” for “the Economic Opportunity Act of 1964, as amended”.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (3) by striking out in clause (3) “the Economic Opportunity Act of 1964, as amended (42 U.S.C. chapter 34)” and inserting in 42 USC 9901 note. 42 USC 2991, 2996. 42 USC 9801 note. 42 USC 9801 note. lieu thereof “the Community Service Block Grant Act, titles VIII and X of the Economic Opportunity Act of 1964, the Headstart Act, or the Community Economic Development Act of 1981,”; and

8. 1984

   Pub. L. 98–288 § 4(b) · 98 Stat. 189

   Substituted · 42 U.S.C. § 4953(b)

   Pub. L. 98–288, § 4(b), substituted “The Director shall make efforts to assign volunteers to serve in their home communities or in nearby communities and shall make national efforts to attract other volunteers to serve in the VISTA program” for “Not later than 30 days after the assignment of any such community volunteer, the Director shall insure that each such volunteer is provided an individual plan designed to provide an opportunity for job advancement or for transition to a situation leading to gainful employment. One hundred and twenty days prior to the completion of such community volunteer’s term of service, the Director shall insure that such plan is updated and reviewed with the volunteer. The Director shall offer to provide each volunteer enrolled for a period of full-time service of not less than one year under this subchapter, and, upon the request of such volunteer, provide such volunteer with an individual and updated plan as described in the preceding two sentences”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 98–288, § 4(b), substituted “The Director shall make efforts to assign volunteers to serve in their home communities or in nearby communities and shall make national efforts to attract other volunteers to serve in the VISTA program” for “Not later than 30 days after the assignment of any such community volunteer, the Director shall insure that each such volunteer is provided an individual plan designed to provide an opportunity for job advancement or for transition to a situation leading to gainful employment. One hundred and twenty days prior to the completion of such community volunteer’s term of service, the Director shall insure that such plan is updated and reviewed with the volunteer. The Director shall offer to provide each volunteer enrolled for a period of full-time service of not less than one year under this subchapter, and, upon the request of such volunteer, provide such volunteer with an individual and updated plan as described in the preceding two sentences”.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (b) Section 103(b) of the Act is amended by striking out all that follows the first sentence and inserting in lieu thereof “The Director shall make efforts to assign volunteers to serve in their home communities or in nearby communities and shall make national efforts to attract other volunteers to serve in the VISTA program.”.

9. 1984

   Pub. L. 98–288 § 4(c)(1)(B) · 98 Stat. 189

   Redesignated · 42 U.S.C. § 4953(c); 42 U.S.C. § 4953(d)

   Pub. L. 98–288, § 4(c)(1)(B), added subsecs. (c) and (d). Former subsecs. (c) and (d) redesignated subsecs. (e) and (f), respectively

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsecs. (c), (d). Pub. L. 98–288, § 4(c)(1)(B), added subsecs. (c) and (d). Former subsecs. (c) and (d) redesignated subsecs. (e) and (f), respectively.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (B) by inserting after subsection (b) the following new subsections: “(c) The Director shall provide each low-income community volunteer with an individual plan for job advancement or for transition to a situation leading to gainful employment. Whenever feasible, such efforts shall be coordinated with an appropriate private industry 29 USC 1501 note. council under the Job Training Partnership Act. “(d) The Director may provide or arrange for educational and vocational counseling of volunteers and recent former volunteers under this part to (1) encourage them to use, in the national interest, the skills and experience which they have derived from their training and service, particularly working in combating poverty as members of the helping professions, and (2) promote the development of appropriate opportunities for the use of such skills and experience, and the placement therein of such volunteers.”.

10. 1984

    Pub. L. 98–288 § 4(c)(1)(A) · 98 Stat. 189

    Redesignated · 42 U.S.C. § 4953(e)

    Pub. L. 98–288, § 4(c)(1)(A), redesignated subsec. (c) as (e)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 98–288, § 4(c)(1)(A), redesignated subsec. (c) as (e).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (A) by redesignating subsections (c) and (d) as subsections (e) and (f), respectively; and

11. 1984

    Pub. L. 98–288 § 4(c)(1)(A) · 98 Stat. 189

    1. Redesignated · 42 U.S.C. § 4953(f)

       Pub. L. 98–288, § 4(c)(1)(A), (d), redesignated subsec. (d) as (f)

    2. Substituted · 42 U.S.C. § 4953(f)

       Pub. L. 98–288, § 4(c)(1)(A), (d), substituted “work in a program or project in any community unless the application for such program or project contains evidence of local support and” for “duties or work in a program or project in any State unless such program or project”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 98–288, § 4(c)(1)(A), (d), redesignated subsec. (d) as (f), and substituted “work in a program or project in any community unless the application for such program or project contains evidence of local support and” for “duties or work in a program or project in any State unless such program or project”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (A) by redesignating subsections (c) and (d) as subsections (e) and (f), respectively; and

12. 1986

    Domestic Volunteer Service Act Amendments of 1986

    Pub. L. 99–551 § 3(a) · 100 Stat. 3071

    Amended · 42 U.S.C. § 4953(b)

    Pub. L. 99–551 amended subsec. (b) generally. Prior to amendment, subsec. (b) read as follows: “The Director, wherever feasible and appropriate, shall assign low-income community volunteers to serve in their home communities in teams with nationally recruited specialist volunteers. The Director shall make efforts to assign volunteers to serve in their home communities or in nearby communities and shall make national efforts to attract other volunteers to serve in the VISTA program.”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 99–551 amended subsec. (b) generally. Prior to amendment, subsec. (b) read as follows: “The Director, wherever feasible and appropriate, shall assign low-income community volunteers to serve in their home communities in teams with nationally recruited specialist volunteers. The Director shall make efforts to assign volunteers to serve in their home communities or in nearby communities and shall make national efforts to attract other volunteers to serve in the VISTA program.”

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (a) Recruitment and Assignment.— Section 103(b) of the Act is 42 USC 4953. amended to read as follows: “(b) The Director shall establish, at a cost not to exceed $250,000, procedures to recruit and place individuals from all walks of life, age groups, economic levels, and geographic areas to serve as VISTA volunteers. The procedures shall include an information system to ensure that potential applicants are made aware of the broad range of VISTA volunteer opportunities and a system to identify and place qualified volunteers where their skills are most needed. The Director shall also establish procedures for national and local recruitment, media and public awareness efforts, and specialized campaigns designed to recruit recent college graduates, special skilled volunteers, and individuals 55 years of age and older. The Director, wherever feasible and appropriate, shall assign low-income community volunteers to serve in their home communities in teams with nationally recruited specialist volunteers. The Director shall make efforts to assign volunteers to serve in their home or nearby communities and shall make national efforts to attract other volunteers to serve in the VISTA program. The Director shall also, in the assignment of volunteers, recognize that the community identified needs which cannot be met in the local area, and the individual desires of VISTA volunteers in regard to placement in various geographic areas of the Nation, should be taken into consideration.”.

13. 1989

    Domestic Volunteer Service Act Amendments of 1989

    Pub. L. 101–204 § 101(d)(2)(A) · 103 Stat. 1806

    Substituted · 42 U.S.C. § 4953

    Pub. L. 101–204, § 101(d)(2)(A), substituted “Selection and assignment” for “Assignment” in section catchline

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Pub. L. 101–204, § 101(d)(2)(A), substituted “Selection and assignment” for “Assignment” in section catchline.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (A) in the heading for such section, by inserting “selection and” before “assignment”;

14. 1989

    Domestic Volunteer Service Act Amendments of 1989

    Pub. L. 101–204 § 101(d)(2)(B) · 103 Stat. 1806

    1. Inserted · 42 U.S.C. § 4953(a)

       Pub. L. 101–204, § 101(d)(2)(B), inserted introductory provisions

    2. Struck · 42 U.S.C. § 4953(a)

       Pub. L. 101–204, § 101(d)(2)(B), struck out former introductory provisions which read as follows: “The Director, upon request of Federal, State, or local agencies, or private nonprofit organizations, may assign such volunteers to work in the several States in the local communities in which the volunteers were recruited in appropriate projects and programs, including work—”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 101–204, § 101(d)(2)(B), inserted introductory provisions and struck out former introductory provisions which read as follows: “The Director, upon request of Federal, State, or local agencies, or private nonprofit organizations, may assign such volunteers to work in the several States in the local communities in which the volunteers were recruited in appropriate projects and programs, including work—”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (B) in subsection (a), in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking “The Director” and all that follows through “work—” and inserting the following: “The Director, on the receipt of applications by a public or nonprofit private organizations to receive volunteers under this part, may assign volunteers selected under subsection (b) to work in appropriate projects and programs sponsored by such organizations, including work—”; and

15. 1989

    Domestic Volunteer Service Act Amendments of 1989

    Pub. L. 101–204 § 701 · 103 Stat. 1806

    1. Added · 42 U.S.C. § 4953(a)(5); 42 U.S.C. § 4953(a)(6)

       Pub. L. 101–204, § 701, added par. (5)

    2. Redesignated · 42 U.S.C. § 4953(a)(5); 42 U.S.C. § 4953(a)(6)

       Pub. L. 101–204, § 701, redesignated former par. (5) as (6)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a)(5), (6). Pub. L. 101–204, § 701, added par. (5) and redesignated former par. (5) as (6).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    SEC. 701. ASSIGNMENT OF VOLUNTEERS TO HEALTH CARE PROBLEMS. Section 103(a) (42 U.S.C. 4953(a)) is amended— (1) by striking “and” at the end of paragraph (4); (2) by redesignating paragraph (5) as paragraph (6); and (3) by inserting after paragraph (4) the following new paragraph: “(5) in addressing significant health care problems, including chronic and life-threatening illnesses and health care for homeless individuals (especially homeless children) through prevention. treatment, and community-based care activities; and”.

16. 1989

    Domestic Volunteer Service Act Amendments of 1989

    Pub. L. 101–204 § 101(a) · 103 Stat. 1806

    Amended · 42 U.S.C. § 4953(b)

    Pub. L. 101–204, § 101(a), amended subsec. (b) generally. Prior to amendment subsec. (b) read as follows: “The Director shall establish, at a cost not to exceed $250,000, procedures to recruit and place individuals from all walks of life, age groups, economic levels, and geographic areas to serve as VISTA volunteers. The procedures shall include an information system to ensure that potential applicants are made aware of the broad range of VISTA volunteer opportunities and a system to identify and place qualified volunteers where their skills are most needed. The Director shall also establish procedures for national and local recruitment, media and public awareness efforts, and specialized campaigns designed to recruit recent college graduates, special skilled volunteers, and individuals 55 years of age and older. The Director, wherever feasible and appropriate, shall assign low-income community volunteers to serve in their home communities in teams with nationally recruited specialist volunteers. The Director shall make efforts to assign volunteers to serve in their home or nearby communities and shall make national efforts to attract other volunteers to serve in the VISTA program. The Director shall also, in the assignment of volunteers, recognize that the community identified needs which cannot be met in the local area, and the individual desires of VISTA volunteers in regard to placement in various geographic areas of the Nation, should be taken into consideration.”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 101–204, § 101(a), amended subsec. (b) generally. Prior to amendment subsec. (b) read as follows: “The Director shall establish, at a cost not to exceed $250,000, procedures to recruit and place individuals from all walks of life, age groups, economic levels, and geographic areas to serve as VISTA volunteers. The procedures shall include an information system to ensure that potential applicants are made aware of the broad range of VISTA volunteer opportunities and a system to identify and place qualified volunteers where their skills are most needed. The Director shall also establish procedures for national and local recruitment, media and public awareness efforts, and specialized campaigns designed to recruit recent college graduates, special skilled volunteers, and individuals 55 years of age and older. The Director, wherever feasible and appropriate, shall assign low-income community volunteers to serve in their home communities in teams with nationally recruited specialist volunteers. The Director shall make efforts to assign volunteers to serve in their home or nearby communities and shall make national efforts to attract other volunteers to serve in the VISTA program. The Director shall also, in the assignment of volunteers, recognize that the community identified needs which cannot be met in the local area, and the individual desires of VISTA volunteers in regard to placement in various geographic areas of the Nation, should be taken into consideration.”

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (a) Recruitment and Placement Procedures.— Subsection (b) of section 103 (42 U.S.C. 4953(b)) is amended to read as follows: “(b) (1) The Director shall establish recruitment and placement procedures that offer opportunities for both local and national placement of volunteers for service under this part. “(2) (A) The Director shall establish and maintain within the national headquarters of the ACTION Agency a volunteer placement office. The office shall be headed by an individual designated by the Director to be the national Administrator of Recruitment and Placement, who shall be responsible for carrying out the functions described in this subsection and subsection (c) and all other functions delegated by the Director relating to the recruitment and placement of volunteers under this part. “(B) Such volunteer placement office shall develop, operate, and maintain a current and comprehensive central information system that shall, on request, promptly provide information— “(i) to individuals, with respect to specific opportunities for service as a volunteer with approved projects or programs to which no volunteer has been assigned; and “(ii) to approved projects or programs, with respect to the availability of individuals whose applications for service as a volunteer have been approved and who are awaiting an assignment with a specific project or program. “(C) The Director shall, at a minimum, designate one employee of the ACTION Agency in each region of the United States whose primary duties and responsibilities shall be to assist the Administrator in carrying out the functions described in this subsection and subsection (c). “(D) The Director shall assign or hire as necessary, such additional national, regional, and State personnel to carry out the functions described in this subsection and subsection (c) as may be necessary to ensure that such functions are carried out in a timely and effective manner. The Director shall give priority in the hiring of such additional personnel to individuals who have formerly served as volunteers under this part and to individuals who have specialized experience in the recruitment of volunteers. “(3) Volunteers shall be selected from among qualified individuals submitting an application for such service at such time, in such form, and containing such information as may be necessary to evaluate the suitability of each individual for such service and to determine, in accordance with paragraph (7), the most appropriate assignment for each such volunteer. The Director shall approve the application of each individual who applies in conformance with this subsection and who, on the basis of the information provided in the application, is determined by the Director to be qualified to serve as a volunteer under this part. “(4) Each application for service as a volunteer under this part shall— “(A) indicate the period of time during which the applicant is available to serve as a volunteer under this part; “(B) describe the previous education, training, military and work experience, and any other relevant skills or interests of the applicant; “(C) specify the State or geographic region in which the applicant prefers to be assigned; and “(D) specify— “(i) the type of project or program to which the applicant prefers to be assigned; or “(ii) the particular project or program to which the applicant prefers to be assigned. “(5) The Director shall ensure that applications for service as a volunteer under this part are available to the public on request to the ACTION Agency (including any State or regional offices of the Agency) and that an individual making such request is informed of the manner in which such application is required to be submitted. A completed application may be submitted by any interested individual to, and shall be accepted by, any office of the ACTION Agency. “(6) Completed applications received by the ACTION Agency shall be forwarded to the regional ACTION office representing the State in which such applicant resides. The regional or State employees designated in subparagraphs (C) and (D) of paragraph (2) shall assist in evaluating such applications and, to the extent feasible and appropriate, interviewing applicants. “(7) (A) The Director shall provide for the assignment of each applicant approved as a volunteer under this part to a project or program that is, to the maximum extent practicable, consistent with the abilities, experiences, and preferences of such applicant that are set forth in the application described in paragraph (4) and the needs and preferences of projects or programs approved for the assignment of such volunteers. “(B) In carrying out subparagraph (A), the Director shall utilize the information system established under paragraph (2)(B). “(C) A sponsoring organization of VISTA may recruit volunteers for service under this part. The Director shall give a locally recruited volunteer priority for placement in the sponsoring organization of VISTA that recruited such volunteer. “(D) A volunteer under this part shall not be assigned to any project or program without the express approval and consent of such project or program. “(E) If an applicant under this part who is recruited locally becomes unavailable for service prior to the commencement of service, the recipient of the project grant or contract that was designated to receive the services of such applicant may replace such applicant with another qualified applicant approved by the Director. “(F) If feasible and appropriate, low-income community volunteers shall be given the option of serving in the home communities of such volunteers in teams with nationally recruited specialist volunteers. The Director shall attempt to assign such volunteers to serve in the home or nearby communities of such volunteers and shall make national efforts to attract other individuals to serve in the VISTA program. The Director shall also, in the assignment of volunteers under this subparagraph, recognize that community-identified needs that cannot be met in the local area and the individual desires of VISTA volunteers in regard to the service in various geographical areas of the United States should be taken into consideration.”.

17. 1989

    Domestic Volunteer Service Act Amendments of 1989

    Pub. L. 101–204 § 101(b) · 103 Stat. 1806

    1. Added · 42 U.S.C. § 4953(c)(e)

       Pub. L. 101–204, § 101(b), added subsec. (c)

    2. Redesignated · 42 U.S.C. § 4953(c)(e)

       Pub. L. 101–204, § 101(b), redesignated former subsecs. (c) and (d) as (d) and (e), respectively

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsecs. (c) to (e). Pub. L. 101–204, § 101(b), added subsec. (c) and redesignated former subsecs. (c) and (d) as (d) and (e), respectively.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (b) Public Awareness and Recruitment.— Section 103 (42 U.S.C. 4953) is amended— (1) by redesignating subsections (c) through (f) as subsections (d) through (g), respectively; and (2) by inserting after subsection (b) the following new subsection: “(c) (1) The Director, in conjunction with the regional or State employees designated in subparagraphs (C) and (D) of subsection (b)(2), shall engage in public awareness and recruitment activities. Such activities shall include— “(A) public service announcements through radio, television, and the print media; “(B) advertising through the print media, direct mail, and other means; “(C) disseminating information about opportunities for service as a volunteer under this part to relevant entities including institutions of higher education and other educational institutions (including libraries), professional associations, community-based agencies, youth service and volunteer organizations, business organizations, labor unions, senior citizens organizations, and other institutions and organizations from or through which potential volunteers may be recruited; “(D) disseminating such information through presentations made personally by employees of the ACTION Agency or other designees of the Director, to students and faculty at institutions of higher education and to other entities described in subparagraph (C), including presentations made at the facilities, conventions, or other meetings of such entities; “(E) publicizing the student loan deferment and forgiveness opportunities available to VISTA volunteers under parts B and E of title TV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1071 et seq.) and including such information in all applications and recruitment materials; “(F) providing, on request, technical assistance with the recruitment of volunteers under this part to programs and projects receiving assistance under this part; and “(G) maintaining and publicizing a national toll-free telephone number through which individuals may obtain information about opportunities for service as a volunteer under this part and request and receive an application for such service. “(2) In designing and implementing the activities authorized under this section, the Director shall seek to involve individuals who have formerly served as volunteers under this part to assist in the dissemination of information concerning the program established under this part. The Director may reimburse the costs incurred by such former volunteers for such participation, including expenses incurred for travel. “(3) The Director shall consult with the Director of the Peace Corps to coordinate the recruitment and public awareness activities carried out under this subsection with those of the Peace Corps and to develop joint procedures and activities for the recruitment of volunteers to serve under this part. “(4) At the beginning of each fiscal year, the Director shall develop an annual plan for the recruitment of volunteers under this part that— “(A) describes in detail (including the cost) the recruitment and public awareness activities carried out during the preceding fiscal year and evaluates the effectiveness of such activities; “(B) identifies methods and goals for the recruitment of volunteers during the fiscal year in which such plan is made, including specific methods and goals for the recruitment of individuals 55 years of age and older, individuals 18 through 27 years of age, recent graduates of institutions of higher education, and special skilled volunteers; and “(C) describes in detail (including the expected cost) the recruitment and public awareness activities that shall be undertaken throughout the year to achieve the goals specified in subparagraph (B); and “(D) describes in detail (including the expected cost) the recruitment and public awareness activities that shall be undertaken throughout the year to achieve the goals for the recruitment of individuals described in subparagraph (B). “(5) The Director shall ensure that not less than 20 percent of all volunteers under this part are 55 years of age or older and that, by the beginning of fiscal year 1991 and for each fiscal year thereafter, not less than 20 percent of all such volunteers are between 18 and 27 years of age, (inclusive). “(6) Beginning in fiscal year 1991 and for each fiscal year there-after, for the purpose of carrying out this subsection, the Director shall obligate not less than 1.5 percent of the amounts appropriated for each fiscal year under section 501(a),”.

18. 1989

    Domestic Volunteer Service Act Amendments of 1989

    Pub. L. 101–204 § 101(b)(1) · 103 Stat. 1806

    1. Redesignated · 42 U.S.C. § 4953(f)

       Pub. L. 101–204, § 101(b)(1), (d)(2)(C), redesignated subsec. (e) as (f)

    2. Redesignated · 42 U.S.C. § 4953(f)

       Pub. L. 101–204, § 101(b)(1), (d)(2)(C), substituted reference to subsec. (e) of this section for reference to subsec. (d) of this section. Former subsec. (f) redesignated (g)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 101–204, § 101(b)(1), (d)(2)(C), redesignated subsec. (e) as (f) and substituted reference to subsec. (e) of this section for reference to subsec. (d) of this section. Former subsec. (f) redesignated (g).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (1) by redesignating subsections (c) through (f) as subsections (d) through (g), respectively; and

19. 1989

    Domestic Volunteer Service Act Amendments of 1989

    Pub. L. 101–204 § 101(b)(1) · 103 Stat. 1806

    Redesignated · 42 U.S.C. § 4953(g)

    Pub. L. 101–204, § 101(b)(1), redesignated former subsec. (f) as (g)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (g). Pub. L. 101–204, § 101(b)(1), redesignated former subsec. (f) as (g).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (1) by redesignating subsections (c) through (f) as subsections (d) through (g), respectively; and

20. 1993

    Domestic Volunteer Service Act Amendments of 1993

    Pub. L. 103–82 § 323(a)(1) · 107 Stat. 785

    Substituted · 42 U.S.C. § 4953(a)

    Pub. L. 103–82, § 323(a)(1), substituted “public” for “a public” in introductory provisions

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 103–82, § 323(a)(1), substituted “public” for “a public” in introductory provisions.

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

21. 1993

    Domestic Volunteer Service Act Amendments of 1993

    Pub. L. 103–82 § 323(a)(2) · 107 Stat. 785

    Struck · 42 U.S.C. § 4953(a)(2)

    Pub. L. 103–82, § 323(a)(2), directed amendment of par. (2) by striking “and” at end. See 1984 Amendment note below

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a)(2). Pub. L. 103–82, § 323(a)(2), directed amendment of par. (2) by striking “and” at end. See 1984 Amendment note below.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (2) in paragraph (2), by striking “and” at the end;

22. 1993

    Domestic Volunteer Service Act Amendments of 1993

    Pub. L. 103–82 § 323(a)(3) · 107 Stat. 785

    Struck · 42 U.S.C. § 4953(a)(3)

    Pub. L. 103–82, § 323(a)(3), struck out “illiterate or functionally illiterate youth and other individuals,” after “the hungry,”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a)(3). Pub. L. 103–82, § 323(a)(3), struck out “illiterate or functionally illiterate youth and other individuals,” after “the hungry,”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (3) in paragraph (3), by striking “illiterate or functionally illiterate youth and other individuals,”;

23. 1993

    Domestic Volunteer Service Act Amendments of 1993

    Pub. L. 103–82 § 323(a)(4) · 107 Stat. 785

    Struck · 42 U.S.C. § 4953(a)(5)

    Pub. L. 103–82, § 323(a)(4), struck out “and” at end

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a)(5). Pub. L. 103–82, § 323(a)(4), struck out “and” at end.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (4) in paragraph (5), by striking “and” at the end;

24. 1993

    Domestic Volunteer Service Act Amendments of 1993

    Pub. L. 103–82 § 323(a)(5) · 107 Stat. 785

    1. Struck · 42 U.S.C. § 4953(a)(6)

       Pub. L. 103–82, § 323(a)(5), struck out “or” before “the Community Economic”

    2. Inserted · 42 U.S.C. § 4953(a)(6)

       Pub. L. 103–82, § 323(a)(5), inserted “or other similar Acts,” before “in furtherance of”

    3. Substituted · 42 U.S.C. § 4953(a)(6)

       Pub. L. 103–82, § 323(a)(5), substituted “; and” for period at end

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a)(6). Pub. L. 103–82, § 323(a)(5), struck out “or” before “the Community Economic”, inserted “or other similar Acts,” before “in furtherance of”, and substituted “; and” for period at end.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (5) in paragraph (6)— (A) by striking “or the Community Economic” and inserting “the Community Economic”; (B) by inserting “or other similar Acts,” after “1981,”; and (C) by striking the period and inserting “; and”; and

25. 1993

    Domestic Volunteer Service Act Amendments of 1993

    Pub. L. 103–82 § 323(a)(6) · 107 Stat. 785

    Added · 42 U.S.C. § 4953(a)(7)

    Pub. L. 103–82, § 323(a)(6), added par. (7)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a)(7). Pub. L. 103–82, § 323(a)(6), added par. (7).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (6) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: “(7) in strengthening, supplementing, and expanding efforts to address the problem of illiteracy throughout the United States.”.

26. 1993

    National and Community Service Trust Act of 1993

    Pub. L. 103–82 § 405(a)(2) · 107 Stat. 785

    Substituted · 42 U.S.C. § 4953(b)(2)(A)

    Pub. L. 103–82, § 405(a)(2), substituted “the Corporation (or any” for “the ACTION Agency (or any”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b)(2)(A). Pub. L. 103–82, § 405(a)(2), substituted “the Corporation (or any” for “the ACTION Agency (or any”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (2) Section 103(b)(2)(A) of such Act (as amended by section 323(b)(1)(A) of this Act) is amended by striking “the ACTION Agency” the first place that such term appears and inserting “the Corporation”.

27. 1993

    Domestic Volunteer Service Act Amendments of 1993

    Pub. L. 103–82 § 323(b)(1)(A) · 107 Stat. 785

    Amended · 42 U.S.C. § 4953(b)(2)(A)

    Pub. L. 103–82, § 323(b)(1)(A), amended subpar. (A) generally. Prior to amendment, subpar. (A) read as follows: “The Director shall establish and maintain within the national headquarters of the ACTION Agency a volunteer placement office. The office shall be headed by an individual designated by the Director to be the national Administrator of Recruitment and Placement, who shall be responsible for carrying out the functions described in this subsection and subsection (c) and all other functions delegated by the Director relating to the recruitment and placement of volunteers under this part.”

    Target inherited from the preceding amendment note.

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Pub. L. 103–82, § 323(b)(1)(A), amended subpar. (A) generally. Prior to amendment, subpar. (A) read as follows: “The Director shall establish and maintain within the national headquarters of the ACTION Agency a volunteer placement office. The office shall be headed by an individual designated by the Director to be the national Administrator of Recruitment and Placement, who shall be responsible for carrying out the functions described in this subsection and subsection (c) and all other functions delegated by the Director relating to the recruitment and placement of volunteers under this part.”

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (A) by amending subparagraph (A) to read as follows: “(2) (A) The Director shall establish and maintain within the national headquarters of the ACTION Agency (or any successor entity of such agency) a volunteer placement office which shall be responsible for all functions related to the recruitment and placement of volunteers under this part. Such functions and activities shall be carried out in coordination or in conjunction with recruitment and placement activities carried out under the National and Community Service Trust Act of 1993. Upon the transfer of the functions of the ACTION Agency to the Corporation for National and Community Service, the office established under this subparagraph shall be merged with the recruitment office of such Corporation. At no time after such transfer of functions shall more than one office responsible primarily for recruitment exist within the Corporation.”;

28. 1993

    Domestic Volunteer Service Act Amendments of 1993

    Pub. L. 103–82 § 323(b)(1)(B) · 107 Stat. 785

    1. Redesignated · 42 U.S.C. § 4953(b)(2)(C); 42 U.S.C. § 4953(b)(2)(D)

       Pub. L. 103–82, § 323(b)(1)(B), (C), redesignated subpar. (D) as (C)

    2. Struck · 42 U.S.C. § 4953(b)(2)(C); 42 U.S.C. § 4953(b)(2)(D)

       Pub. L. 103–82, § 323(b)(1)(B), (C), struck out former subpar. (C) which read as follows: “The Director shall, at a minimum, designate one employee of the ACTION Agency in each region of the United States whose primary duties and responsibilities shall be to assist the Administrator in carrying out the functions described in this subsection and subsection (c).”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b)(2)(C), (D). Pub. L. 103–82, § 323(b)(1)(B), (C), redesignated subpar. (D) as (C) and struck out former subpar. (C) which read as follows: “The Director shall, at a minimum, designate one employee of the ACTION Agency in each region of the United States whose primary duties and responsibilities shall be to assist the Administrator in carrying out the functions described in this subsection and subsection (c).”

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (B) by striking subparagraph (C); and

29. 1993

    National and Community Service Trust Act of 1993

    Pub. L. 103–82 § 405(a)(3) · 107 Stat. 785

    Substituted · 42 U.S.C. § 4953(b)(4)

    Pub. L. 103–82, § 405(a)(3), substituted “the Corporation” for “the ACTION Agency” in two places

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b)(4). Pub. L. 103–82, § 405(a)(3), substituted “the Corporation” for “the ACTION Agency” in two places.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (3) Section 103(b)(4) of such Act (as redesignated by section 323(b)(3) of this Act) is amended by striking “the ACTION Agency” each place that such appears and inserting “the Corporation”.

30. 1993

    Domestic Volunteer Service Act Amendments of 1993

    Pub. L. 103–82 § 323(b)(2) · 107 Stat. 785

    1. Redesignated · 42 U.S.C. § 4953(b)(4)

       Pub. L. 103–82, § 323(b)(2), (3), redesignated par. (5) as (4)

    2. Struck · 42 U.S.C. § 4953(b)(4)

       Pub. L. 103–82, § 323(b)(2), (3), struck out former par. (4) which read as follows: “Each application for service as a volunteer under this part shall—

    Target inherited from the preceding amendment note.

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Pub. L. 103–82, § 323(b)(2), (3), redesignated par. (5) as (4) and struck out former par. (4) which read as follows: “Each application for service as a volunteer under this part shall—

    “(A) indicate the period of time during which the applicant is available to serve as a volunteer under this part; “(B) describe the previous education, training, military and work experience, and any other relevant skills or interests of the applicant; “(C) specify the State or geographic region in which the applicant prefers to be assigned; and “(D) specify— “(i) the type of project or program to which the applicant prefers to be assigned; or “(ii) the particular project or program to which the applicant prefers to be assigned.”

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (2) by striking paragraphs (4) and (6); and

31. 1993

    Domestic Volunteer Service Act Amendments of 1993

    Pub. L. 103–82 § 323(b)(2) · 107 Stat. 785

    1. Redesignated · 42 U.S.C. § 4953(b)(5)(7)

       Pub. L. 103–82, § 323(b)(2), (3), redesignated pars. (5) and (7) as (4) and (6), respectively

    2. Struck · 42 U.S.C. § 4953(b)(5)(7)

       Pub. L. 103–82, § 323(b)(2), (3), struck out former par. (6) which read as follows: “Completed applications received by the ACTION Agency shall be forwarded to the regional ACTION office representing the State in which such applicant resides. The regional or State employees designated in subparagraphs (C) and (D) of paragraph (2) shall assist in evaluating such applications and, to the extent feasible and appropriate, interviewing applicants.”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b)(5) to (7). Pub. L. 103–82, § 323(b)(2), (3), redesignated pars. (5) and (7) as (4) and (6), respectively, and struck out former par. (6) which read as follows: “Completed applications received by the ACTION Agency shall be forwarded to the regional ACTION office representing the State in which such applicant resides. The regional or State employees designated in subparagraphs (C) and (D) of paragraph (2) shall assist in evaluating such applications and, to the extent feasible and appropriate, interviewing applicants.”

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (2) by striking paragraphs (4) and (6); and

32. 1993

    Domestic Volunteer Service Act Amendments of 1993

    Pub. L. 103–82 § 323(c)(1)(A) · 107 Stat. 785

    1. Substituted · 42 U.S.C. § 4953(c)(1)

       Pub. L. 103–82, § 323(c)(1)(A), (B), in introductory provisions, substituted “personnel described in subsection (b)(2)(C)” for “regional or State employees designated in subparagraphs (C) and (D) of subsection (b)(2)”

    2. Substituted · 42 U.S.C. § 4953(c)(1)

       Pub. L. 103–82, § 323(c)(1)(A), (B), in introductory provisions, substituted “Such activities may include” for “Such activities shall include”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (c)(1). Pub. L. 103–82, § 323(c)(1)(A), (B), in introductory provisions, substituted “personnel described in subsection (b)(2)(C)” for “regional or State employees designated in subparagraphs (C) and (D) of subsection (b)(2)” and “Such activities may include” for “Such activities shall include”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (A) in the 1st sentence by striking “regional or State employees designated in subparagraphs (C) and (D) of subsection (b)(2)” and inserting “personnel described in subsection (b)(2)(C)”;

33. 1993

    National and Community Service Trust Act of 1993

    Pub. L. 103–82 § 405(a)(4) · 107 Stat. 785

    Substituted · 42 U.S.C. § 4953(c)(1)(D)

    Pub. L. 103–82, § 405(a)(4), substituted “the Corporation” for “the ACTION Agency”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (c)(1)(D). Pub. L. 103–82, § 405(a)(4), substituted “the Corporation” for “the ACTION Agency”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (4) Section 103(c)(1)(D) of such Act is amended by striking “the ACTION Agency” and inserting “the Corporation”.

34. 1993

    Domestic Volunteer Service Act Amendments of 1993

    Pub. L. 103–82 § 323(c)(1)(C) · 107 Stat. 785

    1. Added · 42 U.S.C. § 4953(c)(1)(F)(H)

       Pub. L. 103–82, § 323(c)(1)(C), (D), added subpar. (F)

    2. Redesignated · 42 U.S.C. § 4953(c)(1)(F)(H)

       Pub. L. 103–82, § 323(c)(1)(C), (D), redesignated former subpars. (F) and (G) as (G) and (H), respectively

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (c)(1)(F) to (H). Pub. L. 103–82, § 323(c)(1)(C), (D), added subpar. (F) and redesignated former subpars. (F) and (G) as (G) and (H), respectively.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (C) by redesignating subparagraphs (F) and (G) as subparagraphs (G) and (H), respectively; and

35. 1993

    Domestic Volunteer Service Act Amendments of 1993

    Pub. L. 103–82 § 323(c)(2) · 107 Stat. 785

    1. Redesignated · 42 U.S.C. § 4953(c)(4)(6)

       Pub. L. 103–82, § 323(c)(2), (3), redesignated par. (6) as (4)

    2. Struck · 42 U.S.C. § 4953(c)(4)(6)

       Pub. L. 103–82, § 323(c)(2), (3), struck out former par. (4) which required Director to develop annual plan for recruitment of volunteers under this part and former par. (5) which required that at least 20 percent of volunteers under this part be between ages 18 and 27 and that at least 20 percent be 55 or older

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (c)(4) to (6). Pub. L. 103–82, § 323(c)(2), (3), redesignated par. (6) as (4) and struck out former par. (4) which required Director to develop annual plan for recruitment of volunteers under this part and former par. (5) which required that at least 20 percent of volunteers under this part be between ages 18 and 27 and that at least 20 percent be 55 or older.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (2) by striking paragraphs (4) and (5); and

36. 1993

    Domestic Volunteer Service Act Amendments of 1993

    Pub. L. 103–82 § 323(d) · 107 Stat. 785

    Added · 42 U.S.C. § 4953(h)

    Pub. L. 103–82, § 323(d), added subsec. (h)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (h). Pub. L. 103–82, § 323(d), added subsec. (h).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (d) Coordination With Other Federal Agencies.— Section 103 (42 U.S.C. 4953) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: “(h) The Director is encouraged to enter into agreements with other Federal agencies to use VISTA volunteers in furtherance of program objectives that are consistent with the purposes described in section 101.”.

37. 1994

    Pub. L. 103–304 § 3(b)(7) · 108 Stat. 1565

    Redesignated · 42 U.S.C. § 4953(b)(5); 42 U.S.C. § 4953(b)(6)

    Pub. L. 103–304, § 3(b)(7), redesignated par. (6) as (5)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b)(5), (6). Pub. L. 103–304, § 3(b)(7), redesignated par. (6) as (5).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (7) Redesignated paragraph.— Subsection (b)(6) of section 103 of the Domestic Volunteer Service Act of 1973 (42 U.S.C. 4953), as redesignated by section 323(b)(3) of the National and Community Service Trust Act of 1993 (Public Law 103–82; 107 Stat. 900), is amended by striking “(6)” and inserting “(5)”.

38. 1994

    Pub. L. 103–304 § 3(b)(8) · 108 Stat. 1565

    Changed · 42 U.S.C. § 4953(c)(1)(F)

    Pub. L. 103–304, § 3(b)(8), realigned margin

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (c)(1)(F). Pub. L. 103–304, § 3(b)(8), realigned margin.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (8) Subparagraph indentation.— Subsection (c)(1)(F) of section 103 of the Domestic Volunteer Service Act of 1973 (42 U.S.C. 4953), as added by section 323(c)(1)(D) of the National and Community Service Trust Act of 1993 (Public Law 103–82; 107 Stat. 900), is amended by moving the left margin two ems to the left.

39. 1998

    Pub. L. 105–277 § 101(f)(tVIII)(s405)(f)(28)(A) · 112 Stat. 2681

    Changed · 42 U.S.C. § 4953(d)

    Pub. L. 105–277, § 101(f) [title VIII, § 405(f)(28)(A)], which directed amendment of the second sentence to read “private industry council established under the Job Training Partnership Act or”, was not executed, to reflect the probable intent of Congress and subsequent amendment by Pub. L. 111–13, § 2102(4)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 105–277, § 101(f) [title VIII, § 405(f)(28)(A)], which directed amendment of the second sentence to read “private industry council established under the Job Training Partnership Act or”, was not executed, to reflect the probable intent of Congress and subsequent amendment by Pub. L. 111–13, § 2102(4).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    Sec. 101. For programs, projects or activities in the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1999, provided as follows, to be effective as if it had been enacted into law as the regular appropriations Act: AN ACT Making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1999, and for other purposes. Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1999.

40. 1998

    Pub. L. 105–277 § 101(f)(tVIII)(s405)(d)(36)(A) · 112 Stat. 2681

    Substituted · 42 U.S.C. § 4953(d)

    Pub. L. 105–277, § 101(f) [title VIII, § 405(d)(36)(A)], substituted “Whenever feasible, such efforts shall be coordinated with an appropriate private industry council established under the Job Training Partnership Act or local workforce investment board established under section 2832 of title 29.” for “Whenever feasible, such efforts shall be coordinated with an appropriate private industry council under the Job Training Partnership Act.”

    Target inherited from the preceding amendment note.

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Pub. L. 105–277, § 101(f) [title VIII, § 405(d)(36)(A)], substituted “Whenever feasible, such efforts shall be coordinated with an appropriate private industry council established under the Job Training Partnership Act or local workforce investment board established under section 2832 of title 29.” for “Whenever feasible, such efforts shall be coordinated with an appropriate private industry council under the Job Training Partnership Act.”

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    Sec. 101. For programs, projects or activities in the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1999, provided as follows, to be effective as if it had been enacted into law as the regular appropriations Act: AN ACT Making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1999, and for other purposes. Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1999.

41. 2009

    Serve America Act

    Pub. L. 111–13 § 2102(1)(A) · 123 Stat. 1460

    Inserted · 42 U.S.C. § 4953(a)(1)

    Pub. L. 111–13, § 2102(1)(A), inserted “the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands,” after “American Samoa,”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 111–13, § 2102(1)(A), inserted “the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands,” after “American Samoa,”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (A) in paragraph (1), by inserting “the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands,” after “American Samoa,”;

42. 2009

    Serve America Act

    Pub. L. 111–13 § 2102(1)(B) · 123 Stat. 1460

    Substituted · 42 U.S.C. § 4953(a)(2)

    Pub. L. 111–13, § 2102(1)(B), substituted “individuals with disabilities, especially individuals with severe disabilities;” for “handicapped individuals, especially those with severe handicaps;”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a)(2). Pub. L. 111–13, § 2102(1)(B), substituted “individuals with disabilities, especially individuals with severe disabilities;” for “handicapped individuals, especially those with severe handicaps;”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (B) in paragraph (2), by striking “handicapped individuals” and all that follows through the semicolon and inserting “individuals with disabilities, especially individuals with severe disabilities;”;

43. 2009

    Serve America Act

    Pub. L. 111–13 § 2102(1)(C) · 123 Stat. 1460

    Substituted · 42 U.S.C. § 4953(a)(3)

    Pub. L. 111–13, § 2102(1)(C), substituted “unemployed individuals,” for “the jobless, the hungry,”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a)(3). Pub. L. 111–13, § 2102(1)(C), substituted “unemployed individuals,” for “the jobless, the hungry,”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (C) in paragraph (3), by striking “the jobless, the hungry,” and inserting “unemployed individuals,”;

44. 2009

    Serve America Act

    Pub. L. 111–13 § 2102(1)(D) · 123 Stat. 1460

    Substituted · 42 U.S.C. § 4953(a)(4)

    Pub. L. 111–13, § 2102(1)(D), substituted “through prevention, education, rehabilitation, treatment,” for “prevention, education,”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a)(4). Pub. L. 111–13, § 2102(1)(D), substituted “through prevention, education, rehabilitation, treatment,” for “prevention, education,”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (D) in paragraph (4), by striking “prevention, education,” and inserting “through prevention, education, rehabilitation, treatment,”;

45. 2009

    Serve America Act

    Pub. L. 111–13 § 2102(1)(E) · 123 Stat. 1460

    Substituted · 42 U.S.C. § 4953(a)(5)

    Pub. L. 111–13, § 2102(1)(E), substituted “mental illness, chronic and life-threatening illnesses,” for “chronic and life-threatening illnesses”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a)(5). Pub. L. 111–13, § 2102(1)(E), substituted “mental illness, chronic and life-threatening illnesses,” for “chronic and life-threatening illnesses”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (E) in paragraph (5), by striking “chronic and life-threatening illnesses” and inserting “mental illness, chronic and life-threatening illnesses,”;

46. 2009

    Serve America Act

    Pub. L. 111–13 § 2102(1)(F)(i) · 123 Stat. 1460

    Substituted · 42 U.S.C. § 4953(a)(6)

    Pub. L. 111–13, § 2102(1)(F)(i), which directed substitution of “Head Start Act” for “Headstart act”, was executed by making the substitution for “Headstart Act” to reflect the probable intent of Congress

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a)(6). Pub. L. 111–13, § 2102(1)(F)(i), which directed substitution of “Head Start Act” for “Headstart act”, was executed by making the substitution for “Headstart Act” to reflect the probable intent of Congress.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (i) by striking “Headstart act” and inserting “Head Start Act”; and

47. 2009

    Serve America Act

    Pub. L. 111–13 § 2102(1)(F)(ii) · 123 Stat. 1460

    Added · 42 U.S.C. § 4953(a)(8)(13)

    Pub. L. 111–13, § 2102(1)(F)(ii)–(H), added pars. (8) to (13)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a)(8) to (13). Pub. L. 111–13, § 2102(1)(F)(ii)–(H), added pars. (8) to (13).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (ii) by striking “and” after the semicolon at the end;

48. 2009

    Serve America Act

    Pub. L. 111–13 § 2102(2)(A) · 123 Stat. 1460

    Substituted · 42 U.S.C. § 4953(b)(1)

    Pub. L. 111–13, § 2102(2)(A), substituted “placement procedures that involve sponsoring organizations and” for “recruitment and placement procedures”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 111–13, § 2102(2)(A), substituted “placement procedures that involve sponsoring organizations and” for “recruitment and placement procedures”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (A) in paragraph (1), by striking “recruitment and placement procedures” and inserting “placement procedures that involve sponsoring organizations and”;

49. 2009

    Serve America Act

    Pub. L. 111–13 § 2102(2)(B)(i) · 123 Stat. 1460

    Substituted · 42 U.S.C. § 4953(b)(2)(A)

    Pub. L. 111–13, § 2102(2)(B)(i), substituted “Community Service Act of 1990.” for “Community Service Trust Act of 1993. Upon the transfer of the functions of the ACTION Agency to the Corporation for National and Community Service, the office established under this subparagraph shall be merged with the recruitment office of such Corporation. At no time after such transfer of functions shall more than one office responsible primarily for recruitment exist within the Corporation.”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b)(2)(A). Pub. L. 111–13, § 2102(2)(B)(i), substituted “Community Service Act of 1990.” for “Community Service Trust Act of 1993. Upon the transfer of the functions of the ACTION Agency to the Corporation for National and Community Service, the office established under this subparagraph shall be merged with the recruitment office of such Corporation. At no time after such transfer of functions shall more than one office responsible primarily for recruitment exist within the Corporation.”

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (i) in subparagraph (A), by striking “Community Service Trust Act of 1993” and all that follows through the period at the end of the fourth sentence and inserting “Community Service Act of 1990.”;

50. 2009

    Serve America Act

    Pub. L. 111–13 § 2102(2)(B)(ii) · 123 Stat. 1460

    Substituted · 42 U.S.C. § 4953(b)(2)(B)

    Pub. L. 111–13, § 2102(2)(B)(ii), substituted “database that provides” for “central information system that shall, on request, promptly provide” in introductory provisions

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b)(2)(B). Pub. L. 111–13, § 2102(2)(B)(ii), substituted “database that provides” for “central information system that shall, on request, promptly provide” in introductory provisions.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (ii) in subparagraph (B), by striking “central information system that shall, on request, promptly provide” and inserting “database that provides”; and

51. 2009

    Serve America Act

    Pub. L. 111–13 § 2102(2)(B)(iii) · 123 Stat. 1460

    Inserted · 42 U.S.C. § 4953(b)(2)(C)

    Pub. L. 111–13, § 2102(2)(B)(iii), inserted “and management” after “the recruitment” in second sentence

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b)(2)(C). Pub. L. 111–13, § 2102(2)(B)(iii), inserted “and management” after “the recruitment” in second sentence.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (iii) in subparagraph (C), in the second sentence, by inserting “and management” after “the recruitment”; and

52. 2009

    Serve America Act

    Pub. L. 111–13 § 2102(2)(C) · 123 Stat. 1460

    Substituted · 42 U.S.C. § 4953(b)(5)(B)

    Pub. L. 111–13, § 2102(2)(C), substituted “database” for “information system”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b)(5)(B). Pub. L. 111–13, § 2102(2)(C), substituted “database” for “information system”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (C) in paragraph (5)(B), by striking “information system” and inserting “database”;

53. 2009

    Serve America Act

    Pub. L. 111–13 § 2102(3)(A)(i) · 123 Stat. 1460

    Inserted · 42 U.S.C. § 4953(c)(1)(A)

    Pub. L. 111–13, § 2102(3)(A)(i), inserted “the Internet and related technologies,” before “radio,”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (c)(1)(A). Pub. L. 111–13, § 2102(3)(A)(i), inserted “the Internet and related technologies,” before “radio,”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (i) in subparagraph (A), by inserting “the Internet and related technologies,” before “radio,”;

54. 2009

    Serve America Act

    Pub. L. 111–13 § 2102(3)(A)(ii) · 123 Stat. 1460

    Inserted · 42 U.S.C. § 4953(c)(1)(B)

    Pub. L. 111–13, § 2102(3)(A)(ii), inserted “Internet and related technologies,” before “print media,”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (c)(1)(B). Pub. L. 111–13, § 2102(3)(A)(ii), inserted “Internet and related technologies,” before “print media,”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (ii) in subparagraph (B), by inserting “Internet and related technologies,” before “print media,”;

55. 2009

    Serve America Act

    Pub. L. 111–13 § 2102(3)(A)(iii) · 123 Stat. 1460

    Inserted · 42 U.S.C. § 4953(c)(1)(C)

    Pub. L. 111–13, § 2102(3)(A)(iii), inserted “State or local offices of economic development, State employment security agencies, employment offices,” before “and other institutions”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (c)(1)(C). Pub. L. 111–13, § 2102(3)(A)(iii), inserted “State or local offices of economic development, State employment security agencies, employment offices,” before “and other institutions”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (iii) in subparagraph (C), by inserting “State or local offices of economic development, State employment security agencies, employment offices,” before “and other institutions”; and

56. 2009

    Serve America Act

    Pub. L. 111–13 § 2102(3)(A)(iv) · 123 Stat. 1460

    Substituted · 42 U.S.C. § 4953(c)(1)(F)

    Pub. L. 111–13, § 2102(3)(A)(iv), substituted “Community Service Act of 1990” for “Community Service Trust Act of 1993”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (c)(1)(F). Pub. L. 111–13, § 2102(3)(A)(iv), substituted “Community Service Act of 1990” for “Community Service Trust Act of 1993”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (iv) in subparagraph (F), by striking “Community Service Trust Act of 1993” and inserting “Community Service Act of 1990”; and

57. 2009

    Serve America Act

    Pub. L. 111–13 § 2102(3)(B) · 123 Stat. 1460

    Struck · 42 U.S.C. § 4953(c)(4)

    Pub. L. 111–13, § 2102(3)(B), struck out par. (4) which read as follows: “Beginning in fiscal year 1991 and for each fiscal year thereafter, for the purpose of carrying out this subsection, the Director shall obligate not less than 1.5 percent of the amounts appropriated for each fiscal year under section 5081(a) of this title.”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (c)(4). Pub. L. 111–13, § 2102(3)(B), struck out par. (4) which read as follows: “Beginning in fiscal year 1991 and for each fiscal year thereafter, for the purpose of carrying out this subsection, the Director shall obligate not less than 1.5 percent of the amounts appropriated for each fiscal year under section 5081(a) of this title.”

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (B) by striking paragraph (4);

58. 2009

    Serve America Act

    Pub. L. 111–13 § 2102(4) · 123 Stat. 1460

    Struck · 42 U.S.C. § 4953(d)

    Pub. L. 111–13, § 2102(4), struck out “private industry council established under the Job Training Partnership Act or” after “coordinated with an appropriate”. See 1998 Amendment note below

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 111–13, § 2102(4), struck out “private industry council established under the Job Training Partnership Act or” after “coordinated with an appropriate”. See 1998 Amendment note below.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (4) in subsection (d), in the second sentence, by striking “private industry council established under the Job Training Partnership Act or”;

59. 2009

    Serve America Act

    Pub. L. 111–13 § 2102(5) · 123 Stat. 1460

    Struck · 42 U.S.C. § 4953(g)

    Pub. L. 111–13, § 2102(5), struck out “, and such Governor or other chief executive officer has not, within 45 days of the date of such submission, notified the Director in writing, supported by a statement of reasons, that such Governor or other chief executive officer disapproves such program or project” before period at end of first sentence

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (g). Pub. L. 111–13, § 2102(5), struck out “, and such Governor or other chief executive officer has not, within 45 days of the date of such submission, notified the Director in writing, supported by a statement of reasons, that such Governor or other chief executive officer disapproves such program or project” before period at end of first sentence.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (5) in subsection (g), in the first sentence, by striking “, and such” and all that follows through the period and inserting a period; and

60. 2009

    Serve America Act

    Pub. L. 111–13 § 2102(6) · 123 Stat. 1460

    Added · 42 U.S.C. § 4953(i)

    Pub. L. 111–13, § 2102(6), added subsec. (i)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (i). Pub. L. 111–13, § 2102(6), added subsec. (i).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (6) by adding at the end the following: “(i) The Director may enter into agreements under which public and private nonprofit organizations, with sufficient financial capacity and size, pay for all or a portion of the costs of supporting the service of volunteers under this part.” .

61. 2014

    Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act

    Pub. L. 113–128 title V § 512(h) · 128 Stat. 1425

    Substituted · 42 U.S.C. § 4953(d)

    Pub. L. 113–128 substituted “employment. Whenever feasible, such efforts shall be coordinated with an appropriate local workforce development board established under section 3122 of title 29.” for “employment. Whenever feasible, such efforts shall be coordinated with an appropriate local workforce investment board established under section 2832 of title 29.”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 113–128 substituted “employment. Whenever feasible, such efforts shall be coordinated with an appropriate local workforce development board established under section 3122 of title 29.” for “employment. Whenever feasible, such efforts shall be coordinated with an appropriate local workforce investment board established under section 2832 of title 29.”

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (h) Domestic Volunteer Service Act of 1973.— Section 103(d) of the Domestic Volunteer Service Act of 1973 (42 U.S.C. 4953(d)) is amended by striking “employment.” and all that follows and inserting the following: “employment. Whenever feasible, such efforts shall be coordinated with an appropriate local workforce development board established under section 107 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act.”.

    Effective date note
    Amendment by Pub. L. 113–128 effective on the first day of the first full program year after July 22, 2014 (July 1, 2015), see section 506 of Pub. L. 113–128, set out as an Effective Date note under section 3101 of Title 29, Labor.

78 of 78 references resolved to an enrolled provision