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42 U.S.C. § 12682 — Authorization of appropriations
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**(a) Subchapter I**
(1) **Division B**
(A) *In general* — There are authorized to be appropriated to provide financial assistance under division B of subchapter I—
(i) $97,000,000 for fiscal year 2010; and
(ii) such sums as may be necessary for each of fiscal years 2011 through 2014.
(B) *Part IV reservation* — Of the amount appropriated under subparagraph (A) for a fiscal year, the Corporation may reserve such sums as may be necessary to carry out part IV of division B of subchapter I.
(C) *Section 12561a* — Of the amount appropriated under subparagraph (A) and not reserved under subparagraph (B) for a fiscal year, not more than $7,000,000 shall be made available for awards to Campuses of Service under [section 12561a of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section12561a&num=0&edition=prelim).
(D) *Section 12563(c)(8)* — Of the amount appropriated under subparagraph (A) and not reserved under subparagraph (B) for a fiscal year, not more than $10,000,000 shall be made available for summer of service program grants under [section 12563(c)(8) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section12563/c/8&num=0&edition=prelim), and not more than $10,000,000 shall be deposited in the National Service Trust to support summer of service educational awards, consistent with [section 12563(c)(8) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section12563/c/8&num=0&edition=prelim).
(E) *Section 12563(c)(9)* — Of the amount appropriated under subparagraph (A) and not reserved under subparagraph (B) for a fiscal year, not more than $20,000,000 shall be made available for youth engagement zone programs under [section 12563(c)(9) of this ti
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**(a) Subchapter I**
(1) **Division B**
(A) *In general* — There are authorized to be appropriated to provide financial assistance under division B of subchapter I—
(i) $97,000,000 for fiscal year 2010; and
(ii) such sums as may be necessary for each of fiscal years 2011 through 2014.
(B) *Part IV reservation* — Of the amount appropriated under subparagraph (A) for a fiscal year, the Corporation may reserve such sums as may be necessary to carry out part IV of division B of subchapter I.
(C) *Section 12561a* — Of the amount appropriated under subparagraph (A) and not reserved under subparagraph (B) for a fiscal year, not more than $7,000,000 shall be made available for awards to Campuses of Service under [section 12561a of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section12561a&num=0&edition=prelim).
(D) *Section 12563(c)(8)* — Of the amount appropriated under subparagraph (A) and not reserved under subparagraph (B) for a fiscal year, not more than $10,000,000 shall be made available for summer of service program grants under [section 12563(c)(8) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section12563/c/8&num=0&edition=prelim), and not more than $10,000,000 shall be deposited in the National Service Trust to support summer of service educational awards, consistent with [section 12563(c)(8) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section12563/c/8&num=0&edition=prelim).
(E) *Section 12563(c)(9)* — Of the amount appropriated under subparagraph (A) and not reserved under subparagraph (B) for a fiscal year, not more than $20,000,000 shall be made available for youth engagement zone programs under [section 12563(c)(9) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section12563/c/9&num=0&edition=prelim).
(F) *General programs* — Of the amount remaining after the application of subparagraphs (A) through (E) for a fiscal year—
(i) not more than 60 percent shall be available to provide financial assistance under part I of division B of subchapter I;
(ii) not more than 25 percent shall be available to provide financial assistance under part II of such division; and
(iii) not less than 15 percent shall be available to provide financial assistance under part III of such division.
(2) **Divisions C and D** — There are authorized to be appropriated, for each of fiscal years 2010 through 2014, such sums as may be necessary to provide financial assistance under division C of subchapter I and to provide national service educational awards under division D of subchapter I for the number of participants described in [section 12571(f)(1) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section12571/f/1&num=0&edition=prelim) for each such fiscal year.
(3) **Division E**
(A) *In general* — There are authorized to be appropriated to operate the National Civilian Community Corps and provide financial assistance under division E of subchapter I, such sums as may be necessary for each of fiscal years 2010 through 2014.
(B) *Priority* — Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, in obligating the amounts made available pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in this paragraph, priority shall be given to programs carrying out activities in areas for which the President has declared the existence of a major disaster, in accordance with [section 5170 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section5170&num=0&edition=prelim), including a major disaster as a consequence of Hurricane Katrina or Rita.
(4) **Division H**
(A) *Authorization* — There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary for each of fiscal years 2010 through 2014 to provide financial assistance under division H of subchapter I.
(B) *Section 12653b* — Of the amount authorized under subparagraph (A) for a fiscal year, such sums as may be necessary shall be made available to provide financial assistance under [section 12653b of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section12653b&num=0&edition=prelim) and to provide national service educational awards under division D of subchapter I to the number of participants in national service positions established or increased as provided in [section 12653b(b)(3) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section12653b/b/3&num=0&edition=prelim) for such year.
(C) *Section 12653c* — Of the amount authorized under subparagraph (A) for a fiscal year, $12,000,000 shall be made available to provide financial assistance under [section 12653c of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section12653c&num=0&edition=prelim).
(D) *Section 12653h* — Of the amount authorized under subparagraph (A) for a fiscal year, such sums as may be necessary shall be made available to provide financial assistance under [section 12653h of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section12653h&num=0&edition=prelim).
(E) *Section 12653k* — Of the amount authorized under subparagraph (A), there shall be made available to carry out [section 12653k of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section12653k&num=0&edition=prelim)—
(i) $50,000,000 for fiscal year 2010;
(ii) $60,000,000 for fiscal year 2011;
(iii) $70,000,000 for fiscal year 2012;
(iv) $80,000,000 for fiscal year 2013; and
(v) $100,000,000 for fiscal year 2014.
(F) *Section 12653p* — Of the amount authorized under subparagraph (A), there shall be made available to carry out [section 12653p of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section12653p&num=0&edition=prelim)—
(i) $50,000,000 for fiscal year 2010;
(ii) $60,000,000 for fiscal year 2011;
(iii) $70,000,000 for fiscal year 2012;
(iv) $80,000,000 for fiscal year 2013; and
(v) $100,000,000 for fiscal year 2014.
(5) **Administration**
(A) *In general* — There are authorized to be appropriated for the administration of this chapter, including financial assistance under [section 12576(a) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section12576/a&num=0&edition=prelim), such sums as may be necessary for each of fiscal years 2010 through 2014.
(B) *Corporation* — Of the amounts appropriated under subparagraph (A) for a fiscal year, a portion shall be made available to provide financial assistance under [section 12576(a) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section12576/a&num=0&edition=prelim).
(6) **Evaluation, training, and technical assistance** — Notwithstanding paragraphs (1), (2), and (4) and any other provision of law, of the amounts appropriated for a fiscal year under divisions B, C, and H of subchapter I of this chapter and under titles I and II 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., 5000 et seq.], the Corporation shall reserve not more than 2.5 percent to carry out sections 12523(e) and 12639a of this title and division K of subchapter I,11 See References in Text note below. of which $1,000,000 shall be used by the Corporation to carry out [section 12639a of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section12639a&num=0&edition=prelim). Notwithstanding subsection (b), amounts so reserved shall be available only for the fiscal year for which the amounts are reserved.
**(b) Availability of appropriations** Funds appropriated under this section shall remain available until expended.
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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) Definitions** In this section:
(1) **Area of national need** — The term “area of national need” means an area involved in efforts to—
(A) improve education in schools for economically disadvantaged students;
(B) expand and improve access to health care;
(C) improve energy efficiency and conserve natural resources;
(D) improve economic opportunities for economically disadvantaged individuals; or
(E) improve disaster preparedness and response.
(2) **Eligible fellowship recipient** — The term “eligible fellowship recipient” means an individual who is selected by a State Commission under subsection (c) and, as a result of such selection, is eligible for a ServeAmerica Fellowship.
(3) **Fellow** — The term “fellow” means an eligible fellowship recipient who is awarded a ServeAmerica Fellowship and is designated a fellow under subsection (e)(2).
(4) **Small service sponsor organization** — The term “small service sponsor organization” means a service sponsor organization described in subsection (d)(1) that has not more than 10 full-time employees and 10 part-time employees.
**(b) Grants**
(1) **In general** — From the amounts appropriated under [section 12681(a)(4)(B) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section12681/a/4/B&num=0&edition=prelim) and allotted under paragraph (2)(A), the Corporation shall make grants (including financial assistance and a corresponding allotment of approved national service positions), to the State Commission of each of the several States, the District of Columbia, and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico with an application approved under this section, to enable such State Commissions to award ServeAmerica Fellowships under subsection (e).
(2) **Allotment; administrative costs
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### Statutory Notes
Section, Pub. L. 101–610, title I, § 198D, as added Pub. L. 103–82, title I, § 104(c), Sept. 21, 1993, 107 Stat. 845, related to special demonstration projects for the Yukon-Kuskokwim delta of Alaska.
Prior sections 12653d to 12653g were renumbered by Pub. L. 103–82, § 104(b), and transferred as follows:
Section 12653d, Pub. L. 101–610, title I, § 195D, as added Pub. L. 102–484, div. A, title X, § 1092(a)(1), Oct. 23, 1992, 106 Stat. 2524, which related to organization and membership of the Corps, was renumbered section 155 of Pub. L. 101–610 and transferred to [section 12615 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section12615&num=0&edition=prelim).
Section 12653e, Pub. L. 101–610, title I, § 195E, as added Pub. L. 102–484, div. A, title X, § 1092(a)(1), Oct. 23, 1992, 106 Stat. 2525, which provided for training of Corps members, was renumbered section 156 of Pub. L. 101–610 and transferred to [section 12616 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section12616&num=0&edition=prelim).
Section 12653f, Pub. L. 101–610, title I, § 195F, as added Pub. L. 102–484, div. A, title X, § 1092(a)(1), Oct. 23, 1992, 106 Stat. 2526, which related to service projects carried out by the Corps, was renumbered section 157 of Pub. L. 101–610 and transferred to [section 12617 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section12617&num=0&edition=prelim).
Section 12653g, Pub. L. 101–610, title I, § 195G, as added Pub. L. 102–484, div. A, title X, § 1092(a)(1), Oct. 23, 1992, 106 Stat. 2526, which related to authorized benefits for Corps members, was renumbered section 158 of Pub. L. 101–610 and transferred to [section 12618 of this title](
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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) Purpose** It is the purpose of this part to expand participation in community service by supporting innovative community service programs through service-learning carried out through institutions of higher education, acting as civic institutions to meet the human, educational, environmental, or public safety needs of neighboring communities.
**(b) General authority** The Corporation, in consultation with the Secretary of Education, is authorized to make grants to, and enter into contracts with, institutions of higher education (including a consortium of such institutions), and partnerships comprised of such institutions and of other public or private nonprofit organizations, to pay for the Federal share of the cost of—
(1) enabling such an institution or partnership to create or expand an organized community service program that—
(A) engenders a sense of social responsibility and commitment to the community in which the institution is located;
(B) provides projects for participants, who shall be students, faculty, administration, or staff of the institution, or residents of the community; and
(C) the institution or partnership may coordinate with service-learning curricula being offered in the academic curricula at the institution of higher education or at 1 or more members of the partnership;
(2) supporting student-initiated and student-designed community service projects through the program;
(3) strengthening the leadership and instructional capacity of institutions of higher education and their faculty, with respect to service-learning, by—
(A) including service-learning as a key component of the preservice teacher curricula of the institution to strengthen the instructional capacity of teachers to provide service-learning at the elementary and
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**(a) Definitions** In this section—
(1) the term “National Service Reserve Corps member” means an individual who—
(A) has completed a term of national service or is a veteran;
(B) has successfully completed training described in subsection (c) within the previous 2 years;
(C) completes not less than 10 hours of volunteering each year (which may include the training session described in subparagraph (B)); and
(D) has indicated interest to the Corporation in responding to disasters and emergencies in a timely manner through the National Service Reserve Corps; and
(2) the term “term of national service” means a term or period of service under [section 12573 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section12573&num=0&edition=prelim).
**(b) Establishment of National Service Reserve Corps**
(1) **In general** — In consultation with the Federal Emergency Management Agency, the Corporation shall establish a National Service Reserve Corps to prepare and deploy National Service Reserve Corps members to respond to disasters and emergencies in support of national service programs and other requesting programs and agencies.
(2) **Grants or contracts** — In carrying out this section, the Corporation may enter into a grant or contract with an organization experienced in responding to disasters or in coordinating individuals who have completed a term of national service or are veterans, or may directly deploy National Service Reserve Corps members, as the Corporation determines necessary.
**(c) Annual training** The Corporation shall conduct or coordinate annual training sessions, consistent with the training requirements of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, for individuals who have completed a term of national servic
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No action involving the obligation or expenditure of funds may be taken under one of the national service laws (as defined in section 12511(15) 11 See References in Text note below. of this title) unless and until the Corporation for National and Community Service has sufficient appropriations available at the time such action is taken to satisfy the obligation to be incurred or make the expenditure to be made.
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**(a) In general** The Corporation shall provide assistance, by grant, contract, or cooperative agreement, to entities with expertise in the dissemination of information through clearinghouses to establish 1 or more clearinghouses for information regarding the national service laws, which shall include information on service-learning and on service through other programs receiving assistance under the national service laws.
**(b) Function of clearinghouse** Such a clearinghouse may—
(1) assist entities carrying out State or local service-learning and national service programs with needs assessments and planning;
(2) conduct research and evaluations concerning service-learning or programs receiving assistance under the national service laws, except that such clearinghouse may not conduct such research and evaluations if the recipient of the grant, contract, or cooperative agreement establishing the clearinghouse under this section is receiving funds for such purpose under part III of division B or under this division (not including this section);
(3)
(A) provide leadership development and training to State and local service-learning program administrators, supervisors, service sponsors, and participants; and
(B) provide training to persons who can provide the leadership development and training described in subparagraph (A);
(4) facilitate communication among—
(A) entities carrying out service-learning programs and programs offered under the national service laws; and
(B) participants in such programs;
(5) provide and disseminate information and curriculum materials relating to planning and operating service-learning programs and programs offered under the national service laws, to States, territories, Indian tribes, and local entities eligible to recei
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**(a) In general** All requests for a declaration by the President that a major disaster exists shall be made by the Governor of the affected State. Such a request shall be based on a finding that the disaster is of such severity and magnitude that effective response is beyond the capabilities of the State and the affected local governments and that Federal assistance is necessary. As part of such request, and as a prerequisite to major disaster assistance under this chapter, the Governor shall take appropriate response action under State law and direct execution of the State’s emergency plan. The Governor shall furnish information on the nature and amount of State and local resources which have been or will be committed to alleviating the results of the disaster, and shall certify that, for the current disaster, State and local government obligations and expenditures (of which State commitments must be a significant proportion) will comply with all applicable cost-sharing requirements of this chapter. Based on the request of a Governor under this section, the President may declare under this chapter that a major disaster or emergency exists.
**(b) Indian tribal government requests**
(1) **In general** — The Chief Executive of an affected Indian tribal government may submit a request for a declaration by the President that a major disaster exists consistent with the requirements of subsection (a).
(2) **References** — In implementing assistance authorized by the President under this chapter in response to a request of the Chief Executive of an affected Indian tribal government for a major disaster declaration, any reference in this subchapter or subchapter III (except sections 5153 and 5165d of this title) to a State or the Governor of a State is deemed to refer to a
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**(a) In general** The Corporation shall provide, directly or through grants or contracts, for the continuing evaluation of programs that receive assistance under the national service laws, including evaluations that measure the impact of such programs, to determine—
(1) the effectiveness of programs receiving assistance under the national service laws in achieving stated goals and the costs associated with such programs, including an evaluation of each such program’s performance based on the performance levels established under subsection (k); and
(2) the effectiveness of the structure and mechanisms for delivery of services, such as the effective utilization of the participants’ time, the management of the participants, and the ease with which recipients were able to receive services, to maximize the cost effectiveness and the impact of such programs.
**(b) Comparisons** The Corporation shall provide for inclusion in the evaluations required under subsection (a), where appropriate, comparisons of participants in such programs with individuals who have not participated in such programs.
**(c) Conducting evaluations** Evaluations of programs under subsection (a) shall be conducted by individuals who are not directly involved in the administration of such program.
**(d) Standards** The Corporation shall develop and publish general standards for the evaluation of program effectiveness in achieving the objectives of the national service laws.
**(e) Community participation** In evaluating a program receiving assistance under the national service laws, the Corporation shall consider the opinions of participants and members of the communities where services are delivered concerning the strengths and weaknesses of such program.
**(f) Comparison of program models** The C
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