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42 U.S.C. § 12601a — Establishment of the National Service Trust
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**(a) Establishment** There is established in the Treasury of the United States an account to be known as the National Service Trust. The Trust shall consist of—
(1) from the amounts appropriated to the Corporation and made available to carry out this division, such amounts as the Corporation may designate to be available for the payment of—
(A) national service educational awards, summer of service educational awards, and silver scholar educational awards; and
(B) interest expenses pursuant to [section 12604(e) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section12604/e&num=0&edition=prelim);
(2) any amounts received by the Corporation as gifts, bequests, devises, or otherwise pursuant to [section 12651g(a)(2) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section12651g/a/2&num=0&edition=prelim), if the terms of such donations direct that the donated amounts be deposited in the National Service Trust;
(3) any amounts recovered by the Corporation pursuant to [section 12602a of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section12602a&num=0&edition=prelim); and
(4) the interest on, and proceeds from the sale or redemption of, any obligations held by the Trust.
**(b) Investment of Trust** It shall be the duty of the Secretary of the Treasury to invest in full the amounts appropriated to the Trust. Except as otherwise expressly provided in instruments concerning a gift, bequest, devise, or other donation and agreed to by the Corporation, such investments may be made only in interest-bearing obligations of the United States or in obligations guaranteed as to both principal and interest by the United States. For such purpose, such obligations may be acq
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**(a) Establishment** There is established in the Treasury of the United States an account to be known as the National Service Trust. The Trust shall consist of—
(1) from the amounts appropriated to the Corporation and made available to carry out this division, such amounts as the Corporation may designate to be available for the payment of—
(A) national service educational awards, summer of service educational awards, and silver scholar educational awards; and
(B) interest expenses pursuant to [section 12604(e) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section12604/e&num=0&edition=prelim);
(2) any amounts received by the Corporation as gifts, bequests, devises, or otherwise pursuant to [section 12651g(a)(2) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section12651g/a/2&num=0&edition=prelim), if the terms of such donations direct that the donated amounts be deposited in the National Service Trust;
(3) any amounts recovered by the Corporation pursuant to [section 12602a of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section12602a&num=0&edition=prelim); and
(4) the interest on, and proceeds from the sale or redemption of, any obligations held by the Trust.
**(b) Investment of Trust** It shall be the duty of the Secretary of the Treasury to invest in full the amounts appropriated to the Trust. Except as otherwise expressly provided in instruments concerning a gift, bequest, devise, or other donation and agreed to by the Corporation, such investments may be made only in interest-bearing obligations of the United States or in obligations guaranteed as to both principal and interest by the United States. For such purpose, such obligations may be acquired on original issue at the issue price or by purchase of outstanding obligations at the market price. Any obligation acquired by the Trust may be sold by the Secretary at the market price.
**(c) Expenditures from Trust** Amounts in the Trust shall be available, to the extent provided for in advance by appropriation, for—
(1) payments of national service educational awards, summer of service educational awards, and silver scholar educational awards in accordance with [section 12604 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section12604&num=0&edition=prelim); and
(2) payments of interest in accordance with [section 12604(e) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section12604/e&num=0&edition=prelim).
**(d) Reports to the authorizing committees on receipts and expenditures** Not later than March 1 of each year, the Corporation shall submit a report to the authorizing committees on the financial status of the Trust during the preceding fiscal year. Such report shall—
(1) specify the amount deposited to the Trust from the most recent appropriation to the Corporation, the amount received by the Corporation as gifts, bequests, devises, or otherwise pursuant to [section 12651g(a)(2) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section12651g/a/2&num=0&edition=prelim) during the period covered by the report, and any amounts obtained by the Trust pursuant to subsection (a)(3);
(2) identify the number of individuals who are currently performing service to qualify, or have qualified, for national service educational awards, summer of service educational awards, or silver scholar awards;
(3) identify the number of individuals whose expectation to receive national service educational awards, summer of service educational awards, or silver scholar awards during the period covered by the report—
(A) has been reduced pursuant to [section 12603(c) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section12603/c&num=0&edition=prelim); or
(B) has lapsed pursuant to [section 12602(d) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section12602/d&num=0&edition=prelim); and
(4) estimate the number of additional approved national service positions, additional approved summer of service positions, and additional approved silver scholar positions that the Corporation will be able to make available on the basis of any accumulated surplus in the Trust above the amount required to provide national service educational awards, summer of service educational awards, or silver scholar awards to individuals identified under paragraph (2), including any amounts available as a result of the circumstances referred to in paragraph (3).
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**(a) Planning assistance** The Corporation may provide assistance under [section 12571 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section12571&num=0&edition=prelim) to a qualified applicant that submits an application under [section 12582 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section12582&num=0&edition=prelim) for the planning of a national service program. Assistance provided in accordance with this subsection may cover a period of not more than 1 year.
**(b) Operational assistance** The Corporation may provide assistance under [section 12571 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section12571&num=0&edition=prelim) to a qualified applicant that submits an application under [section 12582 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section12582&num=0&edition=prelim) for the establishment, operation, or expansion of a national service program. Assistance provided in accordance with this subsection may cover a period of not more than 3 years, but may be renewed by the Corporation upon consideration of a new application under [section 12582 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section12582&num=0&edition=prelim).
**(c) Replication assistance** The Corporation may provide assistance under [section 12571 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section12571&num=0&edition=prelim) to a qualified applicant that submits an application under [section 12582 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section12582&num=0&edition=prelim) for the expansion of a proven national service p
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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) Amount for full-time national service** Except as provided in subsection (c), an individual described in [section 12602(a) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section12602/a&num=0&edition=prelim) who successfully completes a required term of full-time national service in an approved national service position shall receive a national service educational award having a value equal to the maximum amount of a Federal Pell Grant under [section 1070a of title 20](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title20-section1070a&num=0&edition=prelim) that a student eligible for such Grant may receive in the aggregate (without regard to whether the funds are provided through discretionary or mandatory appropriations), for the award year for which the national service position is approved by the Corporation.
**(b) Amount for part-time national service** Except as provided in subsection (c), an individual described in [section 12602(a) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section12602/a&num=0&edition=prelim) who successfully completes a required term of part-time national service in an approved national service position shall receive a national service educational award having a value equal to 50 percent of value of the national service educational award determined under subsection (a).
**(c) Award for partial completion of service** If an individual serving in an approved national service position is released in accordance with [section 12593(c)(1)(A) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section12593/c/1/A&num=0&edition=prelim) from completing the full-time or part-time term of service agreed to by the individual, t
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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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**(a) Eligible individuals** An individual shall receive a national service educational award, summer of service educational award, or silver scholar educational award from the National Service Trust if the organization responsible for the individual’s supervision in a national service program certifies that the individual—
(1) met the applicable eligibility requirements for the approved national service position, approved silver scholar position, or approved summer of service position, as appropriate, in which the individual served;
(2)
(A) for a full-time or part-time national service educational award, successfully completed the required term of service described in subsection (b)(1) in the approved national service position;
(B) for a partial educational award in accordance with [section 12593(c) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section12593/c&num=0&edition=prelim)—
(i) satisfactorily performed prior to being granted a release for compelling personal circumstances under such section; and
(ii) completed at least 15 percent of the required term of service described in subsection (b) for the approved national service position;
(C) for a summer of service educational award, successfully completed the required term of service described in subsection (b)(2) in an approved summer of service position, as certified through a process determined by the Corporation through regulations consistent with [section 12592(f) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section12592/f&num=0&edition=prelim); or
(D) for a silver scholar educational award, successfully completed the required term of service described in subsection (b)(3) in an approved silver scholar position,
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**(a) Eligibility generally** A participant in a national service program carried out using assistance provided to an applicant under [section 12571 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section12571&num=0&edition=prelim) shall be eligible for the national service educational award described in division D if the participant—
(1) serves in an approved national service position; and
(2) satisfies the eligibility requirements specified in [section 12602 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section12602&num=0&edition=prelim) with respect to service in that approved national service position.
**(b) Special rule for VISTA volunteers** A VISTA volunteer who serves in an approved national service position shall be ineligible for a national service educational award if the VISTA volunteer accepts the stipend authorized under [section 4955(a)(1) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section4955/a/1&num=0&edition=prelim).
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TITLE 42—THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE
§ 12601a
Editorial Notes
PRIOR PROVISIONS
A prior section 12601, Pub. L. 101–610, title I, § 156,
Nov. 16, 1990, 104 Stat. 3156, related to authority of
Commission on National and Community Service to
make grants to States or Indian tribes for creation of
innovative volunteer and community service programs,
prior to repeal by Pub. L. 103–82, § 104(a).
A prior section 145 of Pub. L. 101–610 was classified to
section 12575 of this title prior to the general amend-
ment of subtitle D of title I of Pub. L. 101–610 [former
part D of this subchapter] by Pub. L. 103–82, § 102(a).
AMENDMENTS
2009—Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 111–13, § 1401(b)(1)(A)(i),
struck out ‘‘pursuant to section 12681(a)(2) of this title’’
after ‘‘carry out this division’’ in introductory provi-
sions.
Subsec. (a)(1)(A). Pub. L. 111–13, § 1401(b)(1)(A)(ii), in-
serted ‘‘, summer of service educational awards, and
silver scholar educational awards’’ after ‘‘national
service educational awards’’.
Subsec. (a)(2). Pub. L. 111–13, § 1401(b)(1)(B)(i), sub-
stituted ‘‘pursuant to section 12651g(a)(2) of this title,
if the terms of such donations direct that the donated
amounts be deposited in the National Service Trust’’
for ‘‘pursuant to section 12651g(a)(2) of this title’’.
Subsec. (a)(3), (4). Pub. L. 111–13, § 1401(b)(1)(B)(ii)–(D),
added par. (3) and redesignated former par. (3) as (4).
Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 111–13, § 1401(b)(2), substituted
‘‘for—’’ for ‘‘for payments of national service edu-
cational awards in accordance with section 12604 of this
title.’’ and added pars. (1) and (2).
Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 111–13, § 1401(b)(3)(A), (B), sub-
stituted ‘‘the authorizing committees’’ for ‘‘Congress’’
in heading and ‘‘the authorizing commit
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