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42 U.S.C. § 12655m — Living allowance

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42 U.S.C. § 12655m — Living allowance

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**(a) Full-time service** (1) **Living allowance required** — Subject to paragraph (3), each participant in a full-time youth corps program that receives assistance under this division shall receive a living allowance in an amount equal to or greater than the average annual subsistence allowance provided to VISTA volunteers under [section 4955 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section4955&num=0&edition=prelim). (2) **Limitation on Federal share** — The amount of the annual living allowance provided under paragraph (1) that may be paid using assistance provided under this division, [section 12571 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section12571&num=0&edition=prelim), and any other Federal funds shall not exceed 85 percent of the total average annual subsistence allowance provided to VISTA volunteers under [section 4955 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section4955&num=0&edition=prelim). (3) **Maximum living allowance** — The total amount of an annual living allowance that may be provided to a participant in a full-time youth corps program that receives assistance under this division shall not exceed 200 percent of the average annual subsistence allowance provided to VISTA volunteers under [section 4955 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section4955&num=0&edition=prelim). (4) **Waiver or reduction of living allowance** — The Corporation may waive or reduce the requirement of paragraph (1) with respect to such national service program if such program demonstrates that— (A) such requirement is inconsistent with the objectives of the program; and (B) the amount of the living allowance that will be provided to each full-time participant is sufficient to meet the necessary costs of living (including food, housing, and transportation) in the area in which the program is located. (5) **Exemption** — The requirement of paragraph (1) shall not apply to any program that was in existence on September 21, 1993. **(b) Reduction in existing program benefits** (1) **In general** — Nothing in this section shall be construed to require a program in existence on November 16, 1990, to decrease any stipends, salaries, or living allowances provided to participants under such program so long as the amount of any such stipends, salaries, or living allowances that is in excess of the levels provided for in this section are paid from non-Federal sources. (2) **Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938** — For purposes of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 [[29 U.S.C. 201](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title29-section201&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.], residential youth corps programs under this division will be considered an organized camp. **(c) Health insurance** In addition to the living allowance provided under subsection (a), program agencies are encouraged to provide health insurance to each participant in a full-time youth corps program who does not otherwise have access to health insurance. **(d) Facilities, services, and supplies** (1) **In general** — The program agency may deduct, from amounts provided under subsection (a) to a participant, a reasonable portion of the costs of the rates for any room and board that is provided for such participant at a residential facility. Such deducted funds shall be deposited into rollover accounts that shall be used solely to defray the costs of room and board for participants. (2) **Evaluation** — The program agency shall establish the amount of the deductions and rates under paragraph (1) after evaluating the costs of providing such room and board to the participant. (3) **Duties of program agency** — A program agency may provide facilities, quarters, and board and shall provide limited and emergency medical care, transportation from administrative facilities to work sites, accommodations for individuals with disabilities, and other appropriate services, supplies, and equipment to each participant. (4) **Other Federal agencies** (A) *In general* — The Corporation may provide services, facilities, supplies, and equipment, including any surplus food and equipment available from other Federal programs, to any program agency carrying out projects under this division. (B) *Secretary of Defense* — Whenever possible, the Corporation shall make arrangements with the Secretary of Defense to have logistical support provided by a military installation near the work site, including the provision of temporary tent centers where needed, and other supplies and equipment. (5) **Health and safety standards** — The Corporation and program agencies shall establish standards and enforcement procedures concerning the health and safety of participants for all projects, consistent with Federal, State, and local health and safety standards.

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42 U.S.C. § 4955 — Terms and periods of service

**(a) Personal commitment; scope of commitment** Volunteers serving under this part shall be required to make a full-time personal commitment to combating poverty and poverty-related problems. To the maximum extent practicable, the requirement for full-time commitment shall include a commitment to live among and at the economic level of the people served, and to remain available for service without regard to regular working hours, at all times during their periods of service, except for authorized periods of leave. **(b) Minimum period of service; critical scarce-skill needs exception; reenrollment; limitation** (1) Volunteers serving under this part may be enrolled initially for periods of service of not less than 1 year, nor more than 2 years, except as provided in paragraph (2) or subsection (e). (2) Volunteers serving under this part may be enrolled for periods of service of less than 1 year if the Director determines, on an individual basis, that a period of service of less than 1 year is necessary to meet a critical scarce skill need. (3) Volunteers serving under this part may be reenrolled for periods of service in a manner to be determined by the Director. No volunteer shall serve for more than a total of 5 years under this part. **(c) Oath or affirmation** Volunteers under this part shall, upon enrollment, take the oath of office as prescribed for persons appointed to any office of honor or profit by [section 3331 of title 5](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title5-section3331&num=0&edition=prelim), and shall swear (or affirm) that the volunteer does not advocate the overthrow of the constitutional form of government of the United States and that the volunteer is not a member of an organization that advocates the overthrow of th

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29 U.S.C. § 201 — Short title

This chapter may be cited as the “Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938”.

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16 U.S.C. § 1701 — Congressional declaration of policy and purpose

The Congress finds that the Youth Conservation Corps has demonstrated a high degree of success as a pilot program wherein American youth, representing all segments of society, have benefited by gainful employment in the healthful outdoor atmosphere of the national park system, the national forest system, other public land and water areas of the United States and by their employment have developed, enhanced, and maintained the natural resources of the United States, and whereas in so doing the youth have gained an understanding and appreciation of the Nation’s environment and heritage equal to one full academic year of study, it is accordingly the purpose of this subchapter to expand and make permanent the Youth Conservation Corps and thereby further the development and maintenance of the natural resources by America’s youth, and in so doing to prepare them for the ultimate responsibility of maintaining and managing these resources for the American people.

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42 U.S.C. § 12571 — Repealed. Pub. L. 113–188, title III, § 301(a), Nov. 26, 2014, 128 Stat. 2018

### Statutory Notes Section, Pub. L. 101–610, title I, § 120, as added Pub. L. 111–13, title I, § 1205, Apr. 21, 2009, 123 Stat. 1483, provided for a 10-year longitudinal study and reports on the impact of the activities carried out under this division.

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42 U.S.C. § 12561 — Limitations on uses of funds

Not more than 6 percent of the amount of assistance received by a State, territory, or Indian tribe that is the original recipient of an allotment under this part for a fiscal year may be used to pay, in accordance with such standards as the Corporation may issue, for administrative costs, incurred by that recipient.

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29 U.S.C. § 201 — Short title

Page 62 TITLE 29—LABOR § 201 Sec. 215. Prohibited acts; prima facie evidence. 216. Penalties. 216a. Repealed. 216b. Liability for overtime work performed prior to July 20, 1949. 217. Injunction proceedings. 218. Relation to other laws. 218a. Repealed. 218b. Notice to employees. 218c. Protections for employees. 218d. Breastfeeding accommodations in the work- place. 219. Separability. § 201. Short title This chapter may be cited as the ‘‘Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938’’. (June 25, 1938, ch. 676, § 1, 52 Stat. 1060.) Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries SHORT TITLE OF 2022 AMENDMENT Pub. L. 117–328, div. KK, § 101, Dec. 29, 2022, 136 Stat. 6093, provided that: ‘‘This division [enacting section 218d of this title, amending sections 207, 215, and 216 of this title and section 20168 of Title 49, Transportation, and enacting provisions set out as notes under sections 207, 215, and 218d of this title and section 20168 of Title 49] may be cited as the ‘Providing Urgent Maternal Protections for Nursing Mothers Act’ or the ‘PUMP for Nursing Mothers Act’.’’ SHORT TITLE OF 2007 AMENDMENT Pub. L. 110–28, title VIII, § 8101, May 25, 2007, 121 Stat. 188, provided that: ‘‘This subtitle [subtitle A (§§ 8101–8104) of title VIII of Pub. L. 110–28, amending section 206 of this title, repealing sections 205 and 208 of this title, and enacting provisions set out as notes under section 206 of this title] may be cited as the ‘Fair Minimum Wage Act of 2007’.’’ SHORT TITLE OF 2000 AMENDMENT Pub. L. 106–202, § 1, May 18, 2000, 114 Stat. 308, provided that: ‘‘This Act [amending section 207 of this title and enacting provisions set out as notes under section 207 of this title] may be cited as the ‘Worker Economic Op- portunity Act’.’’ SHORT

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42 U.S.C. § 12655m — Joint programs

Page 8427 TITLE 42—THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE § 12655n ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—From assistance provided under this part, each participant in a full-time youth corps program that receives assistance under this part shall receive a living allowance of not more than an amount equal to 100 percent of the poverty line for a family of two (as defined in section 9902(2) of this title). ‘‘(2) NON-FEDERAL SOURCES.—Notwithstanding para- graph (1), a program agency may provide participants with additional amounts that are made available from non-Federal sources.’’ Subsec. (d)(4)(A), (B), (5). Pub. L. 103–82, § 101(e)(1), substituted ‘‘Corporation’’ for ‘‘Commission’’. 1991—Subsec. (d)(1). Pub. L. 102–10 substituted ‘‘sub- section (a)’’ for ‘‘subsections (a) and (c)’’. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1993 AMENDMENT Amendment by Pub. L. 103–82 effective Oct. 1, 1993, see section 123 of Pub. L. 103–82, set out as a note under section 1701 of Title 16, Conservation. § 12655m. Joint programs (a) Development The Corporation may develop, in cooperation with the heads of other Federal agencies, regula- tions designed to permit, where appropriate, joint programs in which activities supported with assistance made available under this divi- sion are coordinated with activities supported with assistance made available under programs administered by the heads of such agencies (in- cluding title I of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act [29 U.S.C. 3111 et seq.]). (b) Standards Regulations promulgated under subsection (a) shall establish standards for the approval of joint programs that meet both the purposes of this subchapter and the purposes of such stat- utes under which assistance is made available to support such projects. (c)

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