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42 U.S.C. § 12616 — National Civilian Community Corps

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42 U.S.C. § 12616 — National Civilian Community Corps

**(a) Director** Upon the establishment of the National Civilian Community Corps Program, the National Civilian Community Corps shall be under the direction of the Director appointed pursuant to [section 12619(c)(1) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section12619/c/1&num=0&edition=prelim). **(b) Membership in National Civilian Community Corps** (1) **Participants to be members** — Persons selected to participate in the national service program or the summer national service program components of the Program shall become members of the National Civilian Community Corps. (2) **Selection of members** — The Director or the Director’s designee shall select individuals for membership in the Corps. (3) **Application for membership** — To be selected to become a Corps member an individual shall submit an application to the Director or to any other office as the Director may designate, at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Director shall require. At a minimum, the application shall contain information about the work experience of the applicant and sufficient information to enable the Director, or the campus director of the appropriate campus, to determine whether selection of the applicant for membership in the Corps is appropriate. (4) **Team leaders** (A) *In general* — The Director may select individuals with prior supervisory or service experience to be team leaders within units in the National Civilian Community Corps, to perform service that includes leading and supervising teams of Corps members. Each team leader shall be selected without regard to the age limitation under [section 12613(b) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section12613

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**(a) Director** Upon the establishment of the National Civilian Community Corps Program, the National Civilian Community Corps shall be under the direction of the Director appointed pursuant to [section 12619(c)(1) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section12619/c/1&num=0&edition=prelim). **(b) Membership in National Civilian Community Corps** (1) **Participants to be members** — Persons selected to participate in the national service program or the summer national service program components of the Program shall become members of the National Civilian Community Corps. (2) **Selection of members** — The Director or the Director’s designee shall select individuals for membership in the Corps. (3) **Application for membership** — To be selected to become a Corps member an individual shall submit an application to the Director or to any other office as the Director may designate, at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Director shall require. At a minimum, the application shall contain information about the work experience of the applicant and sufficient information to enable the Director, or the campus director of the appropriate campus, to determine whether selection of the applicant for membership in the Corps is appropriate. (4) **Team leaders** (A) *In general* — The Director may select individuals with prior supervisory or service experience to be team leaders within units in the National Civilian Community Corps, to perform service that includes leading and supervising teams of Corps members. Each team leader shall be selected without regard to the age limitation under [section 12613(b) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section12613/b&num=0&edition=prelim). (B) *Rights and benefits* — A team leader shall be provided the same rights and benefits applicable to other Corps members, except that the Director may increase the limitation on the amount of the living allowance under [section 12618(b) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section12618/b&num=0&edition=prelim) by not more than 10 percent for a team leader. **(c) Organization of Corps into units** (1) **Units** — The Corps shall be divided into permanent units. Each Corps member shall be assigned to a unit. (2) **Unit leaders** — The leader of each unit shall be selected from among persons in the permanent cadre established pursuant to [section 12619(c)(2) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section12619/c/2&num=0&edition=prelim). The designated leader shall accompany the unit throughout the period of agreed service of the members of the unit. **(d) Campuses** (1) **Units to be assigned to campuses** — The units of the Corps shall be grouped together as appropriate in campuses for operational, support, and boarding purposes. The Corps campus for a unit shall be in a facility or central location established as the operational headquarters and boarding place for the unit. Corps members may be housed in the campuses. (2) **Campus director** — There shall be a campus director for each campus. The campus director is the head of the campus. (3) **Eligible site for campus** — A campus shall be cost effective and may, upon the completion of a feasibility study, be located in a facility referred to in [section 12622(c) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section12622/c&num=0&edition=prelim). **(e) Distribution of units and campuses** The Director shall ensure that the Corps units and campuses are cost effective and are distributed in urban areas and rural areas such that each Corps unit in a region can be easily deployed for disaster and emergency response to such region. **(f) Standards of conduct** (1) **In general** — The campus director of each campus shall establish and enforce standards of conduct to promote proper moral and disciplinary conditions in the campus. (2) **Sanctions** — Under procedures prescribed by the Director, the campus director of a campus may— (A) transfer a member of the Corps in that campus to another unit or campus if the campus director determines that the retention of the member in the member’s unit or in the campus director’s campus will jeopardize the enforcement of the standards or diminish the opportunities of other Corps members in that unit or campus, as the case may be; or (B) dismiss a member of the Corps from the Corps if the campus director determines that retention of the member in the Corps will jeopardize the enforcement of the standards or diminish the opportunities of other Corps members. (3) **Appeals** — Under procedures prescribed by the Director, a member of the Corps may appeal to the Director a determination of a campus director to transfer or dismiss the member. The Director shall provide for expeditious disposition of appeals under this paragraph.

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42 U.S.C. § 4950 — Repealed. Pub. L. 103–82, title III, § 385, Sept. 21, 1993, 107 Stat. 915

### 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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42 U.S.C. § 12653d — Silver Scholarships and Encore Fellowships

**(a) Silver Scholarship Grant Program** (1) **Establishment** — The Corporation may award fixed-amount grants (in accordance with section 12581(l) of this title) to community-based entities to carry out a Silver Scholarship Grant Program for individuals age 55 or older, in which such individuals complete not less than 350 hours of service in a year carrying out projects of national need and receive a Silver Scholarship in the form of a $1,000 national service educational award. Under such a program, the Corporation shall establish criteria for the types of the 11 So in original. service required to be performed to receive such award. (2) **Term** — Each program funded under this subsection shall be carried out over a period of 3 years (which may include 1 planning year), with a 1-year extension possible, if the program meets performance levels developed in accordance with [section 12639(k) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section12639/k&num=0&edition=prelim) and any other criteria determined by the Corporation. (3) **Applications** — To be eligible for a grant under this subsection, a community-based entity shall— (A) submit to the Corporation an application at such time and in such manner as the Chief Executive Officer may reasonably require; and (B) be a listed organization as described in subsection (b)(4). (4) **Collaboration encouraged** — A community-based entity awarded a grant under this subsection is encouraged to collaborate with programs funded under title II of the Domestic Volunteer Service Act of 1973 [[42 U.S.C. 5001](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section5001&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.] in carrying out this program. (5) **Eligibility for fellowship** —

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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. § 12591 — Consideration of applications

**(a) Corporation consideration of certain criteria** The Corporation shall apply the criteria described in subsections (c) and (d) in determining whether— (1) to approve 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) and 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 the applicant; and (2) to approve service positions described in the application as national service positions that include the national service educational award described in division D and provide such approved national service positions to the applicant. **(b) Application to subgrants** (1) **In general** — A State or other entity that uses assistance provided under [section 12571(a) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section12571/a&num=0&edition=prelim) to support national service programs selected on a competitive basis to receive a share of the assistance shall use the criteria described in subsections (c) and (d) when considering an application submitted by a national service program to receive a portion of such assistance or an approved national service position. (2) **Contents** — The application of the State or other entity under [section 12582 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section12582&num=0&edition=prelim) shall contain— (A) a certification that the State or other entity used these criteria in the selection of national service programs to receive assistance; (B) a description of the positions into which participants will be placed using such assistance,

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42 U.S.C. § 12653h — Repealed. Pub. L. 111–13, title I, § 1803(a)(3), Apr. 21, 2009, 123 Stat. 1554

### 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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42 U.S.C. § 12616 — Training

Page 8357 TITLE 42—THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE § 12616 PRIOR PROVISIONS A prior section 12615, Pub. L. 101–610, title I, § 164, Nov. 16, 1990, 104 Stat. 3159; Pub. L. 102–384, § 4, Oct. 5, 1992, 106 Stat. 1455, related to evaluation reports on Peace Corps and VISTA demonstration programs, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 103–82, § 104(a). A prior section 155 of Pub. L. 101–610 was classified to section 12591 of this title prior to repeal by Pub. L. 103–82. AMENDMENTS 2009—Pub. L. 111–13, § 1505(1), amended section catch- line generally. Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 111–13, § 1505(2), substituted ‘‘Na- tional Civilian Community Corps Program’’ for ‘‘Civil- ian Community Corps Demonstration Program’’ and ‘‘the National Civilian Community Corps shall’’ for ‘‘the Civilian Community Corps shall’’. Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 111–13, § 1505(3)(A), amended head- ing generally. Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 111–13, § 1505(3)(B), inserted ‘‘National’’ before ‘‘Civilian Community Corps’’. Subsec. (b)(3). Pub. L. 111–13, § 1505(3)(C), substituted ‘‘campus director of the appropriate campus’’ for ‘‘su- perintendent of the appropriate camp’’. Subsec. (b)(4). Pub. L. 111–13, § 1505(3)(D), added par. (4). Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 111–13, § 1505(4)(A), amended head- ing generally. Subsec. (d)(1). Pub. L. 111–13, § 1505(4)(B), amended heading generally and substituted ‘‘in campuses’’ for ‘‘in camps’’, ‘‘Corps campus’’ for ‘‘Corps camp’’, and ‘‘in the campuses’’ for ‘‘in the camps’’. Subsec. (d)(2), (3). Pub. L. 111–13, § 1505(4)(C), amended pars. (2) and (3) generally. Prior to amendment, pars. (2) and (3) related to camp superintendents and eligible sites for camps, respectively. Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 111–13, § 1505(5), amended heading generally and substituted ‘‘campuses are cost eff

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