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Title 42 — The Public Health and Welfare

Chapter 66 — Domestic Volunteer Services

§ 5061. Definitions

Statutory text

For the purposes of this chapter—

(1)

the term “Director” means the Chief Executive Officer of the Corporation for National and Community Service appointed under section 12651c of this title;

(2)

the terms “United States” and “States” mean the several States, the District of Columbia, the Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico, Guam, and 1 American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, and, for the purposes of subchapter II of this chapter, the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands;

(3)

the term “nonprofit” as applied to any agency, institution, or organization means an agency, institution, or organization which is, or is owned and operated by, one or more corporations or associations no part of the net earnings of which inures, or may lawfully inure, to the benefit of any private shareholder or individual;

(4)

the term “poor” or “low-income” persons, individuals, or volunteers means such individuals whose incomes fall at or below the poverty line as set forth in section 625 of the Economic Opportunity Act of 1964, as amended by Public Law 92–424 (42 U.S.C. 2971d): 2 Provided, That in determining who is “poor” or “low-income”, the Director shall take into consideration existing poverty guidelines as appropriate to local situations;

(5)

the terms “public agencies or organizations” and “Federal, State, or local agencies” shall include any Indian tribe, band, nation, or other organized group or community (including any Alaskan native village or regional village corporation as defined in or established pursuant to the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act [43 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.]) which is recognized by the United States or the State in which it resides as eligible for special programs and services provided to Indians because of their status as Indians;

(6)

the term “poverty line for a single individual” means such poverty line as established by the Director of the Office of Management and Budget in accordance with section 9902(2) of this title;

(7)

the term “Corporation” means the Corporation for National and Community Service established under section 12651 of this title;

(8)

the term “foster grandparent” means a volunteer in the Foster Grandparent Program;

(9)

the term “Foster Grandparent Program” means the program established under part B of subchapter II;

(10)

except as provided in section 5057 of this title, the term “individual with a disability” has the meaning given the term in section 705(20)(B) of title 29;

(11)

the term “Inspector General” means the Inspector General of the Corporation;

(12)

the term “national senior volunteer” means a volunteer in the National Senior Service Corps;

(13)

the term “National Senior Service Corps” means the programs established under parts A, B, C, and E of subchapter II;

(14)

the term “Retired and Senior Volunteer Program” means the program established under part A of subchapter II;

(15)

the term “retired or senior volunteer” means a volunteer in the Retired and Senior Volunteer Program;

(16)

the term “senior companion” means a volunteer in the Senior Companion Program;

(17)

the term “Senior Companion Program” means the program established under part C of subchapter II;

(18)

the terms “VISTA” and “Volunteers in Service to America” mean the program established under part A of subchapter I;

(19)

the term “VISTA volunteer” means a volunteer in VISTA; and

(20)

the term “authorizing committees” means the Committee on Education and Labor of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate.

Footnotes

  1. 1 So in original. The word “and” probably should not appear.
  2. 2 See References in Text note below.

Legislative history

Reconstructed from this section’s Code source credit and amendment notes, resolved against the local Statutes at Large. Editorial notes are evidence, not the law that made the change.

  1. Domestic Volunteer Service Act of 1973

    Pub. L. 93–113 title IV § 421 · 87 Stat. 394

    Enacted · 42 U.S.C. § 5061

    Pub. L. 93–113, title IV, § 421, Oct. 1, 1973, 87 Stat. 414

    Source evidence

    Code source credit
    Pub. L. 93–113, title IV, § 421, Oct. 1, 1973, 87 Stat. 414

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    Sec. 421. definitions For the purposes of this Act— (1) the term “Director” means the Director of the ACTION agency; (2) the terms “United States” and “States” mean the several States, the District of Columbia, the Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico. Guam, and American Samoa and, for the purposes of title II of Ante, p. 401. this Act, the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands; (3) the term “nonprofit” as applied to any agency, institution, or organization means an agency, institution, or organization which is, or is owned and operated by, one or more corporations or associations no part of the net earnings of which inures, or may lawfully inure, to the benefit of any private shareholder or individual; and (4) the term “poor” or “low-income” persons, individuals, or volunteers means such individuals whose incomes fall at or below the poverty line as set forth in section 625 of the Economic Opportunity Act of 1964, as amended by Public Law 92–124 (42 U.S.C. 86 Stat. 697. 2971d) : Provided, That in determining who is “poor” or “low-income”, the Director shall take into consideration existing poverty guidelines as appropriate to local situations.

  2. Domestic Volunteer Service Act Amendments of 1986

    Pub. L. 99–551 § 10(h) · 100 Stat. 3071

    Substituted · 42 U.S.C. § 5061(1)

    Pub. L. 99–551, § 10(h), substituted “Agency” for “agency”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Par. (1). Pub. L. 99–551, § 10(h), substituted “Agency” for “agency”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (h) 42 USC 5061. Reference.— Section 421(1) of the Act is amended by striking out “agency” and inserting in lieu thereof “Agency”.

  3. Domestic Volunteer Service Act Amendments of 1986

    Pub. L. 99–551 § 6(b) · 100 Stat. 3071

    Added · 42 U.S.C. § 5061(5)

    Pub. L. 99–551, § 6(b), added par. (5)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Par. (5). Pub. L. 99–551, § 6(b), added par. (5).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (b) 42 USC 5061. Definitions.— Section 421 of the Act is amended— (1) by striking “and” at the end of paragraph (3); (2) by striking the period at the end of paragraph (4) and inserting and”; and (3) by adding the following paragraph: “(5) State and local governments.Alaska. the terms ‘public agencies or organizations’ and ‘Federal, State, or local agencies’ shall include any Indian tribe, band, nation, or other organized group or community (including any Alaskan native village or regional village corporation as defined in or established pursuant to the Alaska Native Claims Settlement 43 USC 1601 note. Act) which is recognized by the United States or the State in which it resides as eligible for special programs and services provided to Indians because of their status as Indians.”.

  4. Domestic Volunteer Service Act Amendments of 1989

    Pub. L. 101–204 § 403 · 103 Stat. 1806

    Added · 42 U.S.C. § 5061(6)

    Pub. L. 101–204, § 403, added par. (6)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Par. (6). Pub. L. 101–204, § 403, added par. (6).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    SEC. 403. DEFINITIONS. Section 421 (42 U.S.C. 5061) is amended— (1) by striking “and” at the end of paragraph (4); (2) by striking the period at the end of paragraph (5) and inserting a semicolon; and (3) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: “(6) the term ‘poverty line for a single individual’ means such poverty line as established by the Director of the Office of Management and Budget in accordance with section 673(2) of the Community Services Block Grant Act (42 U.S.C. 9902(2)); and”.

  5. Domestic Volunteer Service Act Amendments of 1989

    Pub. L. 101–204 § 502(b) · 103 Stat. 1806

    Added · 42 U.S.C. § 5061(7)

    Pub. L. 101–204, § 502(b), added par. (7)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Par. (7). Pub. L. 101–204, § 502(b), added par. (7).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (b) Definition.— Section 421 (42 U.S.C. 5061), as amended by section 403 of this Act, is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: “(7) the term ‘boarder baby’ means an infant described in section 103 of the Abandoned Infants Assistance Act of 1988 (Public Law 100–505; 42 U.S.C. 670 note).”.

  6. National and Community Service Trust Act of 1993

    Pub. L. 103–82 § 404 · 107 Stat. 785

    1. Added · 42 U.S.C. § 5061(1)

      Pub. L. 103–82, § 404, added par. (1)

    2. Struck · 42 U.S.C. § 5061(1)

      Pub. L. 103–82, § 404, struck out former par. (1) which read as follows: “the term ‘Director’ means the Director of the ACTION Agency;”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Par. (1). Pub. L. 103–82, § 404, added par. (1) and struck out former par. (1) which read as follows: “the term ‘Director’ means the Director of the ACTION Agency;”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    SEC. 404. DEFINITION OF DIRECTOR. Section 421 of the Domestic Volunteer Service Act of 1973 (42 U.S.C. 5061) is amended by striking paragraph (1) and inserting the following new paragraph: “(1) the term ‘Director’ means the Chief Executive Officer of the Corporation for National and Community Service appointed under section 193 of the National and Community Service Act of 1990;”.

  7. National and Community Service Trust Act of 1993

    Pub. L. 103–82 § 401 · 107 Stat. 785

    Added · 42 U.S.C. § 5061(8)(11)

    Pub. L. 103–82, § 401, added pars. (8) to (11)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Pars. (8) to (11). Pub. L. 103–82, § 401, added pars. (8) to (11).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    SEC. 401. DEFINITIONS. Section 421 of the Domestic Volunteer Service Act of 1973 (42 U.S.C. 5061) is amended— (1) by striking “and” at the end of paragraph (6); (2) by striking the period at the end of paragraph (7) and inserting a semicolon; and (3) by adding at the end the following new paragraphs: “(8) the term ‘Corporation’ means the Corporation for National and Community Service established under section 191 of the National and Community Service Act of 1990; “(9) the term ‘foster grandparent’ means a volunteer in the Foster Grandparent Program; “(10) the term ‘Foster Grandparent Program’ means the program established under part B of title II; “(11) except as provided in section 417, the term ‘individual with a disability’ has the meaning given the term in section 7(8)(B) of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. 706(8)(B)); “(12) the term ‘Inspector General’ means the Inspector General of ACTION; “(13) the term ‘national senior volunteer’ means a volunteer in the National Senior Volunteer Corps; “(14) the term ‘National Senior Volunteer Corps’ means the programs established under parts A, B, C, and E of title “(15) the term ‘Retired and Senior Volunteer Program’ means the program established under part A of title II; “(16) the term ‘retired or senior volunteer’ means a volunteer in the Retired and Senior Volunteer Program; “(17) the term ‘senior companion’ means a volunteer in the Senior Companion Program; “(18) the term ‘Senior Companion Program’ means the program established under part C of title II; “(19) the terms ‘VISTA’ and ‘Volunteers in Service to America’ mean the program established under part A of title I; and “(20) the term ‘VISTA volunteer’ means a volunteer in VISTA.”.

  8. National and Community Service Trust Act of 1993

    Pub. L. 103–82 § 405(a)(10) · 107 Stat. 785

    Substituted · 42 U.S.C. § 5061(12)

    Pub. L. 103–82, § 405(a)(10), substituted “the Corporation” for “ACTION”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Par. (12). Pub. L. 103–82, § 405(a)(10), substituted “the Corporation” for “ACTION”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (10) Section 421(12) of such Act (as added by section 401 of this Act) is amended by striking “ACTION” and inserting “the Corporation”.

  9. National and Community Service Trust Act of 1993

    Pub. L. 103–82 § 401 · 107 Stat. 785

    Added · 42 U.S.C. § 5061(12)

    Pub. L. 103–82, § 401, added par. (12)

    Target inherited from the preceding amendment note.

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Pub. L. 103–82, § 401, added par. (12).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    SEC. 401. DEFINITIONS. Section 421 of the Domestic Volunteer Service Act of 1973 (42 U.S.C. 5061) is amended— (1) by striking “and” at the end of paragraph (6); (2) by striking the period at the end of paragraph (7) and inserting a semicolon; and (3) by adding at the end the following new paragraphs: “(8) the term ‘Corporation’ means the Corporation for National and Community Service established under section 191 of the National and Community Service Act of 1990; “(9) the term ‘foster grandparent’ means a volunteer in the Foster Grandparent Program; “(10) the term ‘Foster Grandparent Program’ means the program established under part B of title II; “(11) except as provided in section 417, the term ‘individual with a disability’ has the meaning given the term in section 7(8)(B) of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. 706(8)(B)); “(12) the term ‘Inspector General’ means the Inspector General of ACTION; “(13) the term ‘national senior volunteer’ means a volunteer in the National Senior Volunteer Corps; “(14) the term ‘National Senior Volunteer Corps’ means the programs established under parts A, B, C, and E of title “(15) the term ‘Retired and Senior Volunteer Program’ means the program established under part A of title II; “(16) the term ‘retired or senior volunteer’ means a volunteer in the Retired and Senior Volunteer Program; “(17) the term ‘senior companion’ means a volunteer in the Senior Companion Program; “(18) the term ‘Senior Companion Program’ means the program established under part C of title II; “(19) the terms ‘VISTA’ and ‘Volunteers in Service to America’ mean the program established under part A of title I; and “(20) the term ‘VISTA volunteer’ means a volunteer in VISTA.”.

  10. National and Community Service Trust Act of 1993

    Pub. L. 103–82 § 401 · 107 Stat. 785

    Added · 42 U.S.C. § 5061(13)(20)

    Pub. L. 103–82, § 401, added pars. (13) to (20)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Pars. (13) to (20). Pub. L. 103–82, § 401, added pars. (13) to (20).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    SEC. 401. DEFINITIONS. Section 421 of the Domestic Volunteer Service Act of 1973 (42 U.S.C. 5061) is amended— (1) by striking “and” at the end of paragraph (6); (2) by striking the period at the end of paragraph (7) and inserting a semicolon; and (3) by adding at the end the following new paragraphs: “(8) the term ‘Corporation’ means the Corporation for National and Community Service established under section 191 of the National and Community Service Act of 1990; “(9) the term ‘foster grandparent’ means a volunteer in the Foster Grandparent Program; “(10) the term ‘Foster Grandparent Program’ means the program established under part B of title II; “(11) except as provided in section 417, the term ‘individual with a disability’ has the meaning given the term in section 7(8)(B) of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. 706(8)(B)); “(12) the term ‘Inspector General’ means the Inspector General of ACTION; “(13) the term ‘national senior volunteer’ means a volunteer in the National Senior Volunteer Corps; “(14) the term ‘National Senior Volunteer Corps’ means the programs established under parts A, B, C, and E of title “(15) the term ‘Retired and Senior Volunteer Program’ means the program established under part A of title II; “(16) the term ‘retired or senior volunteer’ means a volunteer in the Retired and Senior Volunteer Program; “(17) the term ‘senior companion’ means a volunteer in the Senior Companion Program; “(18) the term ‘Senior Companion Program’ means the program established under part C of title II; “(19) the terms ‘VISTA’ and ‘Volunteers in Service to America’ mean the program established under part A of title I; and “(20) the term ‘VISTA volunteer’ means a volunteer in VISTA.”.

  11. Rehabilitation Act Amendments of 1998

    Pub. L. 105–220 title IV § 414(e) · 112 Stat. 936

    Substituted · 42 U.S.C. § 5061(11)

    Pub. L. 105–220 substituted “section 705(20)(B) of title 29” for “section 706(8)(B) of title 29”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Par. (11). Pub. L. 105–220 substituted “section 705(20)(B) of title 29” for “section 706(8)(B) of title 29”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (e) Domestic Volunteer Service Act of 1973.— Section 421(11) of the Domestic Volunteer Service Act of 1973 (42 U.S.C. 5061(11)) is amended by striking “section 7(8)(B) of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. 706(8)(B))” and inserting “section 7(20)(B) of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973”.

  12. Keeping Children and Families Safe Act of 2003

    Pub. L. 108–36 title III § 306 · 117 Stat. 800

    Substituted · 42 U.S.C. § 5061(7)

    Pub. L. 108–36 substituted “infant who is abandoned, as defined in section 301” for “infant described in section 103”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Par. (7). Pub. L. 108–36 substituted “infant who is abandoned, as defined in section 301” for “infant described in section 103”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    SEC. 306. CONFORMING AMENDMENT.   Section 421(7) of the Domestic Volunteer Service Act of 1973 (42 U.S.C. 5061(7)) is amended by striking “infant described in section 103” and inserting “infant who is abandoned, as defined in section 301”.

  13. Serve America Act

    Pub. L. 111–13 § 2154(1) · 123 Stat. 1460

    Inserted · 42 U.S.C. § 5061(2)

    Pub. L. 111–13, § 2154(1), inserted “, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands,” after “American Samoa”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Par. (2). Pub. L. 111–13, § 2154(1), inserted “, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands,” after “American Samoa”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (1) in paragraph (2), by inserting “, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands,” after “American Samoa”;

    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.

  14. Serve America Act

    Pub. L. 111–13 § 2154(2) · 123 Stat. 1460

    1. Redesignated · 42 U.S.C. § 5061(7)(12)

      Pub. L. 111–13, § 2154(2), (5), redesignated pars. (8) to (13) as (7) to (12), respectively

    2. Struck · 42 U.S.C. § 5061(7)(12)

      Pub. L. 111–13, § 2154(2), (5), struck out former par. (7), which read as follows: “the term ‘boarder baby’ means an infant who is abandoned, as defined in section 5117aa–21 of this title;”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Pars. (7) to (12). Pub. L. 111–13, § 2154(2), (5), redesignated pars. (8) to (13) as (7) to (12), respectively, and struck out former par. (7), which read as follows: “the term ‘boarder baby’ means an infant who is abandoned, as defined in section 5117aa–21 of this title;”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (2) by striking paragraph (7);

    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.

  15. Serve America Act

    Pub. L. 111–13 § 2154(5) · 123 Stat. 1460

    Redesignated · 42 U.S.C. § 5061(13); 42 U.S.C. § 5061(14)

    Pub. L. 111–13, § 2154(5), redesignated pars. (14) and (15) as (13) and (14), respectively. Former par. (13) redesignated (12)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Pars. (13), (14). Pub. L. 111–13, § 2154(5), redesignated pars. (14) and (15) as (13) and (14), respectively. Former par. (13) redesignated (12).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (5) by redesignating paragraphs (8) through (20) as paragraphs (7) through (19), respectively;

    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.

  16. Serve America Act

    Pub. L. 111–13 § 2154(3) · 123 Stat. 1460

    Substituted · 42 U.S.C. § 5061(13); 42 U.S.C. § 5061(14)

    Pub. L. 111–13, § 2154(3), (4), substituted “Service Corps” for “Volunteer Corps”

    Target inherited from the preceding amendment note.

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Pub. L. 111–13, § 2154(3), (4), substituted “Service Corps” for “Volunteer Corps”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (3) in paragraph (13), by striking “Volunteer Corps” and inserting “Service Corps”;

    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.

  17. Serve America Act

    Pub. L. 111–13 § 2154(5) · 123 Stat. 1460

    1. Added · 42 U.S.C. § 5061(15)(20)

      Pub. L. 111–13, § 2154(5)–(8), added par. (20)

    2. Redesignated · 42 U.S.C. § 5061(15)(20)

      Pub. L. 111–13, § 2154(5)–(8), redesignated former pars. (16) to (20) as (15) to (19), respectively. Former par. (15) redesignated (14)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Pars. (15) to (20). Pub. L. 111–13, § 2154(5)–(8), added par. (20) and redesignated former pars. (16) to (20) as (15) to (19), respectively. Former par. (15) redesignated (14).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (5) by redesignating paragraphs (8) through (20) as paragraphs (7) through (19), respectively;

    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.

20 of 20 references resolved to an enrolled provision

Editorial Notes

References in Text

This chapter, referred to in text, was in the original “this Act”, meaning Pub. L. 93–113, , 87 Stat. 394, known as the Domestic Volunteer Service Act of 1973, which is classified principally to this chapter. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 4950 of this title and Tables.

Section 625 of the Economic Opportunity Act of 1964, as amended by Public Law 92–424 (42 U.S.C. 2971d), referred to in par. (4), was repealed by Pub. L. 97–35, title VI, § 683(a), , 95 Stat. 519. Section 9924 of this title provides that any reference in any provision of law to the poverty line set forth in section 625 of the Economic Opportunity Act of 1964 is to be construed to be a reference to the poverty line defined in section 9902 of this title.

The Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act, referred to in par. (5), is Pub. L. 92–203, , 85 Stat. 688, which is classified generally to chapter 33 (§ 1601 et seq.) of Title 43, Public Lands. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 1601 of Title 43 and Tables.

Amendments1986–2009 · 6 rounds

2009

Par. (2). Pub. L. 111–13, § 2154(1), inserted “, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands,” after “American Samoa”.

Pars. (7) to (12). Pub. L. 111–13, § 2154(2), (5), redesignated pars. (8) to (13) as (7) to (12), respectively, and struck out former par. (7), which read as follows: “the term ‘boarder baby’ means an infant who is abandoned, as defined in section 5117aa–21 of this title;”.

Pars. (13), (14). Pub. L. 111–13, § 2154(5), redesignated pars. (14) and (15) as (13) and (14), respectively. Former par. (13) redesignated (12).

Pub. L. 111–13, § 2154(3), (4), substituted “Service Corps” for “Volunteer Corps”.

Pars. (15) to (20). Pub. L. 111–13, § 2154(5)–(8), added par. (20) and redesignated former pars. (16) to (20) as (15) to (19), respectively. Former par. (15) redesignated (14).

2003

Par. (7). Pub. L. 108–36 substituted “infant who is abandoned, as defined in section 301” for “infant described in section 103”.

1998

Par. (11). Pub. L. 105–220 substituted “section 705(20)(B) of title 29” for “section 706(8)(B) of title 29”.

1993

Par. (1). Pub. L. 103–82, § 404, added par. (1) and struck out former par. (1) which read as follows: “the term ‘Director’ means the Director of the ACTION Agency;”.

Pars. (8) to (11). Pub. L. 103–82, § 401, added pars. (8) to (11).

Par. (12). Pub. L. 103–82, § 405(a)(10), substituted “the Corporation” for “ACTION”.

Pub. L. 103–82, § 401, added par. (12).

Pars. (13) to (20). Pub. L. 103–82, § 401, added pars. (13) to (20).

1989

Par. (6). Pub. L. 101–204, § 403, added par. (6).

Par. (7). Pub. L. 101–204, § 502(b), added par. (7).

1986

Par. (1). Pub. L. 99–551, § 10(h), substituted “Agency” for “agency”.

Par. (5). Pub. L. 99–551, § 6(b), added par. (5).

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Change of Name

Committee on Education and Labor of House of Representatives changed to Committee on Education and the Workforce of House of Representatives by House Resolution No. 5, One Hundred Eighteenth Congress, .

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.

Effective Date of 1993 Amendment

Amendment by sections 404 and 405(a)(10) of Pub. L. 103–82 effective , see section 406(b) of Pub. L. 103–82, set out as a note under section 8332 of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees.

Pub. L. 103–82, title IV, § 406(a), , 107 Stat. 922, provided that: “The amendments made by sections 401 through 402 [amending this section, sections 12612, 12617, 12619, 12622 to 12626, 12632, 12636, 12637, 12639, and 12662 of this title, and provisions set out as notes under section 12612 of this title] will take effect on .”

Effective Date of 1986 Amendment

Amendment by Pub. L. 99–551 effective , except as otherwise provided, see section 11 of Pub. L. 99–551, set out as an Effective Date note under section 4950 of this title.

Executive Documents

Termination of Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands

For termination of Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands, see note set out preceding section 1681 of Title 48, Territories and Insular Possessions.

Credits

1973–2009 · 7 acts
  1. 1973Pub. L. 93–113, title IV, § 421, , 87 Stat. 414
  2. 1986Pub. L. 99–551, §§ 6(b), 10(h), , 100 Stat. 3074, 3078
  3. 1989Pub. L. 101–204, title IV, § 403, title V, § 502(b), , 103 Stat. 1815, 1817
  4. 1993Pub. L. 103–82, title IV, §§ 401, 404, 405(a)(10), , 107 Stat. 917, 920, 921
  5. 1998Pub. L. 105–220, title IV, § 414(e), , 112 Stat. 1242
  6. 2003Pub. L. 108–36, title III, § 306, , 117 Stat. 825
  7. 2009Pub. L. 111–13, title II, § 2154, , 123 Stat. 1591.
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(Pub. L. 93–113, title IV, § 421, , 87 Stat. 414; Pub. L. 99–551, §§ 6(b), 10(h), , 100 Stat. 3074, 3078; Pub. L. 101–204, title IV, § 403, title V, § 502(b), , 103 Stat. 1815, 1817; Pub. L. 103–82, title IV, §§ 401, 404, 405(a)(10), , 107 Stat. 917, 920, 921; Pub. L. 105–220, title IV, § 414(e), , 112 Stat. 1242; Pub. L. 108–36, title III, § 306, , 117 Stat. 825; Pub. L. 111–13, title II, § 2154, , 123 Stat. 1591.)

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