§ 4991. Congressional statement of purpose

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 § 121 · 87 Stat. 394

   Enacted · 42 U.S.C. § 4991

   Pub. L. 93–113, title I, § 121, Oct. 1, 1973, 87 Stat. 400

   Source evidence

   Code source credit
   Pub. L. 93–113, title I, § 121, Oct. 1, 1973, 87 Stat. 400

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   Sec. 121. statement of purpose This part provides for special emphasis and demonstration volunteer programs, together with appropriate powers and responsibilities designed to assist in the development and coordination of such programs, The purpose of this part is to strengthen and supplement efforts to meet a broad range of human, social, and environmental needs, particularly those related to poverty, by encouraging and enabling persons from all walks of life and from all age groups to perform meaningful and constructive volunteer service in agencies, institutions, and situations where the application of human talent and dedication may help to meet such needs.

2. 1984

   Pub. L. 98–288 § 11 · 98 Stat. 189

   1. Struck · 42 U.S.C. § 4991

      Pub. L. 98–288 struck out “human, social, and environmental” after “broad range of”

   2. Inserted · 42 U.S.C. § 4991

      Pub. L. 98–288 inserted at end “It is the further purpose of this part to provide technical and financial assistance to encourage voluntary organizations and volunteer efforts at the national, State, and local level.”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Pub. L. 98–288 struck out “human, social, and environmental” after “broad range of”, and inserted at end “It is the further purpose of this part to provide technical and financial assistance to encourage voluntary organizations and volunteer efforts at the national, State, and local level.”

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   Sec. 11. special volunteer programs; statement of purpose Section 121 of the Act is amended— 42 USC 4991. (1) by striking out “human, social, and environmental”; and (2) by adding at the end thereof the following new sentence: “It is the further purpose of this part to provide technical and financial assistance to encourage voluntary organizations and volunteer efforts at the national, State, and local level.”.

3. 2009

   Serve America Act

   Pub. L. 111–13 title II § 2131 · 123 Stat. 1460

   Substituted · 42 U.S.C. § 4991

   Pub. L. 111–13 substituted “organizations” for “situations” in second sentence

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Pub. L. 111–13 substituted “organizations” for “situations” in second sentence.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   SEC. 2131. STATEMENT OF PURPOSE.   Section 121 (42 U.S.C. 4991) is amended in the second sentence by striking “situations” and inserting “organizations”.

   Effective date note
   Amendment by Pub. L. 111–13 effective Oct. 1, 2009, see section 6101(a) of Pub. L. 111–13, set out as a note under section 4950 of this title.

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