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42 U.S.C. § 12585 — Prohibited activities and ineligible organizations
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**(a) Prohibited activities** An approved national service position under this division may not be used for the following activities:
(1) Attempting to influence legislation.
(2) Organizing or engaging in protests, petitions, boycotts, or strikes.
(3) Assisting, promoting, or deterring union organizing.
(4) Impairing existing contracts for services or collective bargaining agreements.
(5) Engaging in partisan political activities, or other activities designed to influence the outcome of an election to Federal office or the outcome of an election to a State or local public office.
(6) Participating in, or endorsing, events or activities that are likely to include advocacy for or against political parties, political platforms, political candidates, proposed legislation, or elected officials.
(7) Engaging in religious instruction, conducting worship services, providing instruction as part of a program that includes mandatory religious instruction or worship, constructing or operating facilities devoted to religious instruction or worship, maintaining facilities primarily or inherently devoted to religious instruction or worship, or engaging in any form of proselytization, consistent with [section 12584 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section12584&num=0&edition=prelim).
(8) Consistent with [section 12584 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section12584&num=0&edition=prelim), providing a direct benefit to any—
(A) business organized for profit;
(B) labor union;
(C) partisan political organization;
(D) nonprofit organization that fails to comply with the restrictions contained in [section 501(c) of title 26](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:
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**(a) Prohibited activities** An approved national service position under this division may not be used for the following activities:
(1) Attempting to influence legislation.
(2) Organizing or engaging in protests, petitions, boycotts, or strikes.
(3) Assisting, promoting, or deterring union organizing.
(4) Impairing existing contracts for services or collective bargaining agreements.
(5) Engaging in partisan political activities, or other activities designed to influence the outcome of an election to Federal office or the outcome of an election to a State or local public office.
(6) Participating in, or endorsing, events or activities that are likely to include advocacy for or against political parties, political platforms, political candidates, proposed legislation, or elected officials.
(7) Engaging in religious instruction, conducting worship services, providing instruction as part of a program that includes mandatory religious instruction or worship, constructing or operating facilities devoted to religious instruction or worship, maintaining facilities primarily or inherently devoted to religious instruction or worship, or engaging in any form of proselytization, consistent with [section 12584 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section12584&num=0&edition=prelim).
(8) Consistent with [section 12584 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section12584&num=0&edition=prelim), providing a direct benefit to any—
(A) business organized for profit;
(B) labor union;
(C) partisan political organization;
(D) nonprofit organization that fails to comply with the restrictions contained in [section 501(c) of title 26](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title26-section501/c&num=0&edition=prelim), except that nothing in this paragraph shall be construed to prevent participants from engaging in advocacy activities undertaken at their own initiative; and
(E) organization engaged in the religious activities described in paragraph (7), unless the position is not used to support those religious activities.
(9) Providing abortion services or referrals for receipt of such services.
(10) Conducting a voter registration drive or using Corporation funds to conduct a voter registration drive.
(11) Carrying out such other activities as the Corporation may prohibit.
**(b) Ineligibility** No assistance provided under this division may be provided to any organization that has violated a Federal criminal statute.
**(c) Nondisplacement of employed workers or other volunteers** A participant in an approved national service position under this division may not be directed to perform any services or duties, or to engage in any activities, prohibited under the nonduplication, nondisplacement, or nonsupplantation requirements relating to employees and volunteers in [section 12637 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section12637&num=0&edition=prelim).
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### Statutory Notes
Section 5091, Pub. L. 93–113, title VII, § 701, as added Pub. L. 101–610, title II, § 211, Nov. 16, 1990, 104 Stat. 3172, set forth purpose of this subchapter.
Section 5091a, Pub. L. 93–113, title VII, § 702, as added Pub. L. 101–610, title II, § 211, Nov. 16, 1990, 104 Stat. 3173, authorized Federal grants for Youthbuild projects.
Section 5091b, Pub. L. 93–113, title VII, § 703, as added Pub. L. 101–610, title II, § 211, Nov. 16, 1990, 104 Stat. 3173, related to service in construction and rehabilitation projects.
Section 5091c, Pub. L. 93–113, title VII, § 704, as added Pub. L. 101–610, title II, § 211, Nov. 16, 1990, 104 Stat. 3174, related to education and job training services.
Section 5091d, Pub. L. 93–113, title VII, § 705, as added Pub. L. 101–610, title II, § 211, Nov. 16, 1990, 104 Stat. 3174, set forth permitted uses of funds provided under this subchapter.
Section 5091e, Pub. L. 93–113, title VII, § 706, as added Pub. L. 101–610, title II, § 211, Nov. 16, 1990, 104 Stat. 3175, set forth eligibility requirements for participants.
Section 5091f, Pub. L. 93–113, title VII, § 707, as added Pub. L. 101–610, title II, § 211, Nov. 16, 1990, 104 Stat. 3175, provided living allowance for full-time program participants.
Section 5091g, Pub. L. 93–113, title VII, § 708, as added Pub. L. 101–610, title II, § 211, Nov. 16, 1990, 104 Stat. 3176, directed that services and activities be carried out through arrangements or under contracts with certain entities.
Section 5091h, Pub. L. 93–113, title VII, § 709, as added Pub. L. 101–610, title II, § 211, Nov. 16, 1990, 104 Stat. 3176, directed prescribing of standards for evaluating performance of projects.
Section 5091i, Pub. L. 93–113, title VII, § 710, as added Pub. L. 101–610, title II, § 211,
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**(a) Impact on communities** An application submitted under [section 12582 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section12582&num=0&edition=prelim) shall include an assurance by the applicant that any national service program carried out by the applicant using assistance provided under [section 12571 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section12571&num=0&edition=prelim) and any national service program supported by a grant made by the applicant using such assistance will—
(1) address unmet human, educational, environmental, or public safety needs through services that provide a direct benefit to the community in which the service is performed; and
(2) comply with the nonduplication and nondisplacement requirements of [section 12637 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section12637&num=0&edition=prelim) and the grievance procedure requirements of [section 12636(f) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section12636/f&num=0&edition=prelim).
**(b) Impact on participants** An application submitted under [section 12582 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section12582&num=0&edition=prelim) shall also include an assurance by the applicant that any national service program carried out by the applicant using assistance provided under [section 12571 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section12571&num=0&edition=prelim) and any national service program supported by a grant made by the applicant using such assistance will—
(1) provide participants in the national service program with the training, sk
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**(a) In general**
(1) **Suspension of payments** — The Corporation may in accordance with the provisions of this subchapter, suspend or terminate payments under a contract or grant providing assistance under this subchapter, or revoke the designation of positions, related to the grant or contract, as approved national service positions, whenever the Corporation determines there is a material failure to comply with this subchapter or the applicable terms and conditions of any such grant or contract issued pursuant to this subchapter.
(2) **Procedures to ensure assistance** — The Corporation shall prescribe procedures to ensure that—
(A) assistance provided under this subchapter shall not be suspended for failure to comply with the applicable terms and conditions of this subchapter except, in emergency situations, a suspension may be granted for 1 or more periods of 30 days not to exceed a total of 90 days; and
(B) assistance provided under this subchapter shall not be terminated or revoked for failure to comply with applicable terms and conditions of this subchapter unless the recipient of such assistance has been afforded reasonable notice and opportunity for a full and fair hearing.
**(b) Hearings** Hearings or other meetings that may be necessary to fulfill the requirements of this section shall be held at locations convenient to the recipient of assistance under this subchapter.
**(c) Transcript or recording** A transcript or recording shall be made of a hearing conducted under this section and shall be available for inspection by any individual.
**(d) State legislation** Nothing in this subchapter shall be construed to preclude the enactment of State legislation providing for the implementation, consistent with this subchapter, of the programs administer
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**(a) One percent allotment for certain territories** Of the funds allocated by the Corporation for provision of assistance under [section 12571(a) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section12571/a&num=0&edition=prelim) for a fiscal year, the Corporation shall reserve 1 percent for grants to the United States Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands upon approval by the Corporation of an application submitted under [section 12582 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section12582&num=0&edition=prelim). The Corporation shall allot for a grant to each such territory under this subsection for a fiscal year an amount that bears the same ratio to 1 percent of the allocated funds for that fiscal year as the population of the territory bears to the total population of all such territories.
**(b) Allotment for Indian tribes** Of the funds allocated by the Corporation for provision of assistance under [section 12571(a) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section12571/a&num=0&edition=prelim) for a fiscal year, the Corporation shall reserve at least 1 percent for grants to Indian tribes to be allotted by the Corporation on a competitive basis.
**(c) Reservation of approved positions** The Corporation shall ensure that each individual selected during a fiscal year for assignment as a VISTA volunteer under title I of the Domestic Volunteer Service Act of 1973 ([42 U.S.C. 4951](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section4951&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.) or as a participant in the National Civilian Community Corps Program under division E shall receive the na
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**(a) Time, manner, and content of application** To be eligible to receive assistance under [section 12571(a) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section12571/a&num=0&edition=prelim) or approved national service positions for participants who serve in the national service programs to be carried out using the assistance, a State, territory, subdivision of a State, Indian tribe, public or private nonprofit organization, or institution of higher education shall prepare and submit to the Corporation an application at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Corporation may reasonably require.
**(b) Types of permissible application information** In order to have adequate information upon which to consider an application under [section 12585 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section12585&num=0&edition=prelim), the Corporation may require the following information to be provided in an application submitted under subsection (a):
(1) A description of the national service programs proposed to be carried out directly by the applicant using assistance provided under [section 12571 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section12571&num=0&edition=prelim).
(2) A description of the national service programs that are selected by the applicant to receive a grant using assistance requested under [section 12571 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section12571&num=0&edition=prelim) and a description of the process and criteria by which the programs were selected.
(3) A description of other funding sources to be used, or sought to be used, for the national service programs r
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TITLE 42—THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE
§ 12584a
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
EFFECTIVE DATE
Section effective Oct. 1, 1993, see section 123 of Pub.
L. 103–82, set out as an Effective Date of 1993 Amend-
ment note under section 1701 of Title 16, Conservation.
§ 12584a. Prohibited activities and ineligible or-
ganizations
(a) Prohibited activities
An approved national service position under
this division may not be used for the following
activities:
(1) Attempting to influence legislation.
(2) Organizing or engaging in protests, peti-
tions, boycotts, or strikes.
(3) Assisting, promoting, or deterring union
organizing.
(4) Impairing existing contracts for services
or collective bargaining agreements.
(5) Engaging in partisan political activities,
or other activities designed to influence the
outcome of an election to Federal office or the
outcome of an election to a State or local pub-
lic office.
(6) Participating in, or endorsing, events or
activities that are likely to include advocacy
for or against political parties, political plat-
forms, political candidates, proposed legisla-
tion, or elected officials.
(7) Engaging in religious instruction, con-
ducting worship services, providing instruc-
tion as part of a program that includes manda-
tory religious instruction or worship, con-
structing or operating facilities devoted to re-
ligious instruction or worship, maintaining fa-
cilities primarily or inherently devoted to re-
ligious instruction or worship, or engaging in
any form of proselytization, consistent with
section 12584 of this title.
(8) Consistent with section 12584 of this title,
providing a direct benefit to any—
(A) business organized for profit;
(B) labor union;
(C) partisan political organization;
(D
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