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42 U.S.C. § 12621 — Status of Corps members and Corps personnel under Federal law
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**(a) In general** Except as otherwise provided in this section, members of the National Civilian Community Corps shall not, by reason of their status as such members, be considered Federal employees or be subject to the provisions of law relating to Federal employment.
**(b) Work-related injuries**
(1) **In general** — For purposes of subchapter I of chapter 81 of title 5 relating to the compensation of Federal employees for work injuries, members of the Corps shall be considered as employees of the United States within the meaning of the term “employee”, as defined in section 8101 of such title.
(2) **Special rule** — In the application of the provisions of subchapter I of chapter 81 of title 5 to a person referred to in paragraph (1), the person shall not be considered to be in the performance of duty while absent from the person’s assigned post of duty unless the absence is authorized in accordance with procedures prescribed by the Director.
**(c) Tort claims procedure** A member of the Corps shall be considered an employee of the United States for purposes of chapter 171 of title 28 relating to tort claims liability and procedure.
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**(a) In general** Except as otherwise provided in this section, members of the National Civilian Community Corps shall not, by reason of their status as such members, be considered Federal employees or be subject to the provisions of law relating to Federal employment.
**(b) Work-related injuries**
(1) **In general** — For purposes of subchapter I of chapter 81 of title 5 relating to the compensation of Federal employees for work injuries, members of the Corps shall be considered as employees of the United States within the meaning of the term “employee”, as defined in section 8101 of such title.
(2) **Special rule** — In the application of the provisions of subchapter I of chapter 81 of title 5 to a person referred to in paragraph (1), the person shall not be considered to be in the performance of duty while absent from the person’s assigned post of duty unless the absence is authorized in accordance with procedures prescribed by the Director.
**(c) Tort claims procedure** A member of the Corps shall be considered an employee of the United States for purposes of chapter 171 of title 28 relating to tort claims liability and procedure.
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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) Timing and recording requirements**
(1) **In general** — Notwithstanding divisions C, D, and H, and any other provision of law, in approving a position as an approved national service position, an approved summer of service position, or an approved silver scholar position, the Corporation—
(A) shall approve the position at the time the Corporation—
(i) enters into an enforceable agreement with an individual participant to serve in a program carried out under division E of this subchapter, section 12653b or 12653c(a) of this title, or under title I 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.), a summer of service program described in [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), or a silver scholarship program described in [section 12653c(a) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section12653c/a&num=0&edition=prelim); or
(ii) except as provided in clause (i), awards a grant to (or enters into a contract or cooperative agreement with) an entity to carry out a program for which such a position is approved under [section 12573 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section12573&num=0&edition=prelim); and
(B) shall record as an obligation an estimate of the net present value of the national service educational award, summer of service educational award, or silver scholar educational award associated with the position, based on a formula that takes into consideration historical rates of enrollment in such a program, and of earning and usin
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In this division:
(1) **Board** — The term “Board” means the Board of Directors of the Corporation.
(2) **Campus director** — The term “campus director”, with respect to a Corps campus, means the head of the campus under [section 12615(d) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section12615/d&num=0&edition=prelim).
(3) **Corps** — The term “Corps” means the National Civilian Community Corps required under [section 12615 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section12615&num=0&edition=prelim) as part of the National Civilian Community Corps Program.
(4) **Corps campus** — The term “Corps campus” means the facility or central location established as the operational headquarters and boarding place for particular Corps units.
(5) **Corps members** — The term “Corps members” means persons receiving training and participating in projects under the National Civilian Community Corps Program.
(6) **Director** — The term “Director” means the Director of the National Civilian Community Corps.
(7) **Institution of higher education** — The term “institution of higher education” has the meaning given that term in [section 1001 of title 20](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title20-section1001&num=0&edition=prelim).
(8) **Program** — The term “Program” means the National Civilian Community Corps Program established pursuant to [section 12612 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section12612&num=0&edition=prelim).
(9) **Service-learning** — The term “service-learning”, with respect to Corps members, means a method—
(A) under which Corps members learn and develop through active participation in thoughtfully organi
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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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TITLE 42—THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE
§ 12621
employees for work injuries, members of the
Corps shall be considered as employees of the
United States within the meaning of the term
‘‘employee’’, as defined in section 8101 of such
title.
(2) Special rule
In the application of the provisions of sub-
chapter I of chapter 81 of title 5 to a person re-
ferred to in paragraph (1), the person shall not
be considered to be in the performance of duty
while absent from the person’s assigned post
of duty unless the absence is authorized in ac-
cordance with procedures prescribed by the Di-
rector.
(c) Tort claims procedure
A member of the Corps shall be considered an
employee of the United States for purposes of
chapter 171 of title 28 relating to tort claims li-
ability and procedure.
(Pub. L. 101–610, title I, § 160, formerly § 195I, as
added Pub. L. 102–484, div. A, title X, § 1092(a)(1),
Oct. 23, 1992, 106 Stat. 2530; renumbered § 160,
Pub. L. 103–82, title I, § 104(b), Sept. 21, 1993, 107
Stat. 840; amended Pub. L. 111–13, title I, § 1510,
Apr. 21, 2009, 123 Stat. 1526.)
Editorial Notes
CODIFICATION
Section was formerly classified to section 12653i of
this title prior to renumbering by Pub. L. 103–82,
§ 104(b).
PRIOR PROVISIONS
A prior section 160 of Pub. L. 101–610 was classified to
section 12611 of this title prior to repeal by Pub. L.
103–82, § 104(a).
AMENDMENTS
2009—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 111–13 inserted ‘‘National’’
before ‘‘Civilian Community Corps’’.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 2009 AMENDMENT
Amendment by Pub. L. 111–13 effective Oct. 1, 2009,
see section 6101(a) of Pub. L. 111–13, set out as a note
under section 4950 of this title.
§ 12621. Contract and grant authority
(a) Programs
The Direc
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