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42 U.S.C. § 5000 — Authority of Director
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**(a) In general** The Director is authorized to make grants to or enter into contracts with public or nonprofit organizations, including organizations funded under part A, B, or C, for the purposes of demonstrating innovative activities involving older Americans as volunteers. The Director may support under this part both volunteers receiving stipends and volunteers not receiving stipends.
**(b) Activities** An organization that receives a grant or enters into a contract under subsection (a) may use funds made available through the grant or contract for activities such as—
(1) linking youth groups and older American organizations in volunteer activities;
(2) involving older volunteers in programs and activities different from programs and activities supported in the community; and
(3) testing whether older American volunteer programs may contribute to new objectives or certain national priorities.
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**(a) In general** The Director is authorized to make grants to or enter into contracts with public or nonprofit organizations, including organizations funded under part A, B, or C, for the purposes of demonstrating innovative activities involving older Americans as volunteers. The Director may support under this part both volunteers receiving stipends and volunteers not receiving stipends.
**(b) Activities** An organization that receives a grant or enters into a contract under subsection (a) may use funds made available through the grant or contract for activities such as—
(1) linking youth groups and older American organizations in volunteer activities;
(2) involving older volunteers in programs and activities different from programs and activities supported in the community; and
(3) testing whether older American volunteer programs may contribute to new objectives or certain national priorities.
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**(a)** Because of the long-standing importance of volunteerism throughout American history, it is the policy of the Congress to foster the tradition of volunteerism through greater involvement on the part of individuals of all ages and backgrounds.
**(b)** The purpose of this chapter is to foster and expand voluntary citizen service in communities throughout the Nation in activities designed to help the poor, the disadvantaged, the vulnerable, and the elderly. In carrying out this purpose, the Corporation for National and Community Service shall utilize to the fullest extent the programs authorized under this chapter, coordinate with other Federal, State, and local agencies, expand relationships with, and support for, the efforts of civic, community, and educational organizations, and utilize the energy, innovative spirit, experience, and skills of all Americans.
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**(a) General powers and duties** The Chief Executive Officer shall be responsible for the exercise of the powers and the discharge of the duties of the Corporation that are not reserved to the Board, and shall have authority and control over all personnel of the Corporation, except as provided in [section 414 of title 5](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title5-section414&num=0&edition=prelim).
**(b) Duties** In addition to the duties conferred on the Chief Executive Officer under any other provision of the national service laws, the Chief Executive Officer, in collaboration with the State Commissions, shall—
(1) prepare and submit to the Board a strategic plan, including a plan for having 50 percent of all approved national service positions be full-time positions by 2012, every 3 years, and annual updates of the plan, for the Corporation with respect to the major functions and operations of the Corporation;
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(A) prepare and submit to the Board a proposal with respect to such grants and allotments, contracts, other financial assistance, and designation of positions as approved national service positions, as are necessary or appropriate to carry out the national service laws; and
(B) after receiving and reviewing an approved proposal under [section 12651b(g)(2) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section12651b/g/2&num=0&edition=prelim), make such grants and allotments, enter into such contracts, award such other financial assistance, make such payments (in lump sum or installments, and in advance or by way of reimbursement, and in the case of financial assistance otherwise authorized under the national service laws, with necessary adjustments on account of overpayments and underpayme
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**(a) In general**
(1) The Assistant Secretary, in carrying out the objectives and provisions of this chapter, shall coordinate, advise, consult with, and cooperate with the head of each department, agency, or instrumentality of the Federal Government proposing or administering programs or services substantially related to the objectives of this chapter, with respect to such programs or services. In particular, the Assistant Secretary shall coordinate, advise, consult, and cooperate with the Secretary of Labor in carrying out subchapter IX and with the Corporation for National and Community Service in carrying out this chapter.
(2) The head of each department, agency, or instrumentality of the Federal Government proposing to establish programs and services substantially related to the objectives of this chapter shall consult with the Assistant Secretary prior to the establishment of such programs and services. To achieve appropriate coordination, the head of each department, agency, or instrumentality of the Federal Government administering any program substantially related to the objectives of this chapter, particularly administering any program referred to in subsection (b), shall consult and cooperate with the Assistant Secretary in carrying out such program. In particular, the Secretary of Labor shall consult and cooperate with the Assistant Secretary in carrying out title I of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act [[29 U.S.C. 3111](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title29-section3111&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.].
(3) The head of each department, agency, or instrumentality of the Federal Government administering programs and services substantially related to the objectives of this chapter shall collaborate with the Assistant S
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**(a) Approval of projects; rules and regulations** In order to help retired individuals and working older individuals to share their experiences, abilities, and skills to improve their communities and themselves through service in their communities, the Director is authorized to make grants to State agencies (established or designated pursuant to [section 3025(a)(1) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section3025/a/1&num=0&edition=prelim)) or grants to or contracts with other public and nonprofit private agencies and organizations to pay part or all of the costs for the development or operation, or both, of volunteer service projects under this section, if the Director determines, in accordance with regulations the Director shall prescribe, that—
(1) volunteers will not be reimbursed for other than transportation, meals, and other out-of-pocket expenses incident to the provision of services under this part;
(2) only individuals 55 years of age or older will be enrolled as volunteers to provide services under this part (except for administrative purposes), and such services will be performed in the community where such individuals reside or in nearby communities either (A) on publicly owned and operated facilities or projects, or (B) on local projects sponsored by private nonprofit organizations (other than political parties), other than projects involving the construction, operation, or maintenance of so much of any facility used or to be used for sectarian instruction or as a place for religious worship;
(3) the project includes such short-term training as may be necessary to make the most effective use of the skills and talents of participating volunteers and individuals, and provide for the payment of the reasonable
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TITLE 42—THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE
§ 5000
SUBCHAPTER II—NATIONAL SENIOR
SERVICE CORPS
Editorial Notes
CODIFICATION
Pub. L. 111–13, title II, § 2141, Apr. 21, 2009, 123 Stat.
1584, substituted ‘‘SERVICE’’ for ‘‘VOLUNTEER’’ in
heading.
§ 5000. Statement of purpose
It is the purpose of this subchapter to pro-
vide—
(1) opportunities for senior service to meet
unmet local, State, and national needs in the
areas of education, public safety, emergency
and disaster preparedness, relief, and recovery,
health and human needs, and the environment;
(2) for the National Senior Service Corps,
comprised of the Retired and Senior Volunteer
Program, the Foster Grandparent Program,
and the Senior Companion Program, and dem-
onstration and other programs, to empower
people 55 years of age or older to contribute to
their communities through service, enhance
the lives of those who serve and those whom
they serve, and provide communities with val-
uable services;
(3) opportunities for people 55 years of age or
older, through the Retired and Senior Volun-
teer Program, to share their knowledge, expe-
riences, abilities, and skills for the betterment
of their communities and themselves;
(4) opportunities for low-income people 55
years of age or older, through the Foster
Grandparents Program, to have a positive im-
pact on the lives of children in need; and
(5) opportunities for low-income people 55
years of age or older, through the Senior Com-
panion Program, to provide support services
and companionship to other older individuals
through volunteer service.
(Pub. L. 93–113, title II, § 200, as added Pub. L.
101–204, title V, § 501, Dec. 7, 1989, 103 Stat. 1815;
amended Pub. L. 103–82, title III, §§ 341(b)(1),
342(b), Sept. 21, 1993, 107 Stat. 90
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