42 U.S.C. § 12653c — Silver Scholarships and Encore Fellow-

Page 8410 TITLE 42—THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE § 12653c 1 So in original. the total average annual subsistence allow- ance provided to VISTA volunteers under section 4955 of this title. (f) Compliance with ineligible service categories Service under a ServeAmerica Fellowship shall comply with section 12584(a) of this title. For purposes of applying that section to this subsection, a reference to assistance shall be considered to be a reference to assistance pro- vided under this section. (g) Reports Each service sponsor organization that re- ceives a fellow under this section shall, on a bi- weekly basis, report to the Corporation on the number of hours served and the services pro- vided by that fellow. The Corporation shall es- tablish a web portal for the organizations to use in reporting the information. (h) Educational awards A fellow who serves in a service project under this section shall be considered to have served in an approved national service position and, upon meeting the requirements of section 12603 of this title for full-time or part-time national service, shall be eligible for a national service edu- cational award described in such section. The Corporation shall transfer an appropriate amount of funds to the National Service Trust to provide for the national service educational award for such fellow. (Pub. L. 101–610, title I, § 198B, as added Pub. L. 111–13, title I, § 1805, Apr. 21, 2009, 123 Stat. 1554.) Editorial Notes PRIOR PROVISIONS A prior section 12653b, Pub. L. 101–610, title I, § 198B, as added Pub. L. 103–82, title I, § 104(c), Sept. 21, 1993, 107 Stat. 843, which related to Presidential awards for serv- ice to individuals providing significant service and to outstanding service programs, was renumbered section 198A of Pub. L. 101–610 by Pub. L. 111–13, title I, § 1803(b), Apr. 21, 2009, 123 Stat. 1554, and transferred to section 12653a of this title. Another prior section 12653b, Pub. L. 101–610, title I, § 195B, as added Pub. L. 102–484, div. A, title X, § 1092(a)(1), Oct. 23, 1992, 106 Stat. 2523, which related to national service program component of Civilian Com- munity Corps Demonstration Program, was renum- bered section 153 of Pub. L. 101–610 by Pub. L. 103–82, title I, § 104(b), Sept. 21, 1993, 107 Stat. 840, and trans- ferred to section 12613 of this title. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries EFFECTIVE DATE Section effective Oct. 1, 2009, see section 6101(a) of Pub. L. 111–13, set out as an Effective Date of 2009 Amendment note under section 4950 of this title. § 12653c. Silver Scholarships and Encore Fellow- ships (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 na- tional need and receive a Silver Scholarship in the form of a $1,000 national service edu- cational award. Under such a program, the Corporation shall establish criteria for the types of the 1 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 and any other criteria determined by the Corporation. (3) Applications To be eligible for a grant under this sub- section, a community-based entity shall— (A) submit to the Corporation an applica- tion at such time and in such manner as the Chief Executive Officer may reasonably re- quire; 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 collabo- rate with programs funded under title II of the Domestic Volunteer Service Act of 1973 [42 U.S.C. 5001 et seq.] in carrying out this pro- gram. (5) Eligibility for fellowship An individual is eligible to receive a Silver Scholarship if the community-based entity certifies to the Corporation that the indi- vidual has completed not less than 350 hours of service under this section in a 1-year period. (6) Transfer to trust The Corporation shall transfer an appro- priate amount of funds to the National Service Trust to provide for the national service edu- cational award for each silver scholar under this subsection. (7) Support services A community-based entity receiving a fixed- amount grant under this subsection may use a portion of the grant to provide transportation services to an eligible individual to allow such individual to participate in a service project. (b) Encore Fellowships (1) Establishment The Corporation may award 1-year Encore Fellowships to enable individuals age 55 or older to— (A) carry out service projects in areas of national need; and (B) receive training and development in order to transition to full- or part-time pub- lic service in the nonprofit sector or govern- ment. (2) Program In carrying out the program, the Corpora- tion shall— Page 8411 TITLE 42—THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE § 12653c (A) maintain a list of eligible organiza- tions for which Encore Fellows may be placed to carry out service projects through the program and shall provide the list to all Fellowship recipients; and (B) at the request of a Fellowship recipi- ent— (i) determine whether the requesting re- cipient is able to meet the service needs of a listed organization, or another organiza- tion that the recipient requests in accord- ance with paragraph (5)(B), for a service project; and (ii) upon making a favorable determina- tion under clause (i), award the recipient with an Encore Fellowship, and place the recipient with the organization as an En- core Fellow under paragraph (5)(C). (3) Eligible recipients (A) In general An individual desiring to be selected as a Fellowship recipient shall— (i) be an individual who— (I) is age 55 or older as of the time the individual applies for the program; and (II) is not engaged in, but who wishes to engage in, full- or part-time public service in the nonprofit sector or govern- ment; and (ii) submit an application to the Cor- poration, at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Corporation may require, including— (I) a description of the area of national need that the applicant hopes to address through the service project; (II) a description of the skills and expe- rience the applicant has to address an area of national need; and (III) information identifying the region of the United States in which the appli- cant wishes to serve. (B) Selection basis In determining which individuals to select as Fellowship recipients, the Corporation shall— (i) select not more than 10 individuals from each State; and (ii) give priority to individuals with skills and experience for which there is an ongoing high demand in the nonprofit sec- tor and government. (4) Listed organizations To be listed under paragraph (2)(A), an orga- nization shall— (A) be a nonprofit organization; and (B) submit an application to the Corpora- tion at such time, in such manner, and con- taining such information as the Corporation may require, including— (i) a description of— (I) the services and activities the orga- nization carries out generally; (II) the area of national need that the organization seeks to address through a service project; and (III) the services and activities the or- ganization seeks to carry out through the proposed service project; (ii) a description of the skills and experi- ence that an eligible Encore Fellowship re- cipient needs to be placed with the organi- zation as an Encore Fellow for the service project; (iii) a description of the training and leadership development the organization shall provide an Encore Fellow placed with the organization to assist the Encore Fel- low in obtaining a public service job in the nonprofit sector or government after the period of the Encore Fellowship; and (iv) evidence of the organization’s finan- cial stability. (5) Placement (A) Request for placement with listed organi- zations To be placed with a listed organization in accordance with paragraph (2)(B) for a serv- ice project, an eligible Encore Fellowship re- cipient shall submit an application for such placement to the Corporation at such time, in such manner, and containing such infor- mation as the Corporation may require. (B) Request for placement with other organi- zation An eligible Encore Fellowship recipient may apply to the Corporation to serve the recipient’s Encore Fellowship year with a nonprofit organization that is not a listed organization. Such application shall be sub- mitted to the Corporation at such time, in such manner, and containing such informa- tion as the Corporation shall require, and shall include— (i) an identification and description of— (I) the organization; (II) the area of national need the orga- nization seeks to address; and (III) the services or activities the orga- nization carries out to address such area of national need; (ii) a description of the services the eligi- ble Encore Fellowship recipient shall pro- vide for the organization as an Encore Fel- low; and (iii) a letter of support from the leader of the organization, including— (I) a description of the organization’s need for the eligible Encore Fellowship recipient’s services; (II) evidence that the organization is financially sound; (III) an assurance that the organiza- tion will provide training and leadership development to the eligible Encore Fel- lowship recipient if placed with the orga- nization as an Encore Fellow, to assist the Encore Fellow in obtaining a public service job in the nonprofit sector or government after the period of the En- core Fellowship; and (IV) a description of the training and leadership development to be provided to the Encore Fellowship recipient if so placed. (C) Placement and award of Fellowship If the Corporation determines that the eli- gible Encore Fellowship recipient is able to Page 8412 TITLE 42—THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE § 12653d meet the service needs (including skills and experience to address an area of national need) of the organization that the eligible fellowship recipient requests under subpara- graph (A) or (B), the Corporation shall— (i) approve the placement of the eligible Encore Fellowship recipient with the orga- nization; (ii) award the eligible Encore Fellowship recipient an Encore Fellowship for a pe- riod of 1 year and designate the eligible Encore Fellowship recipient as an Encore Fellow; and (iii) in awarding the Encore Fellowship, make a payment, in the amount of $11,000, to the organization to enable the organiza- tion to provide living expenses to the En- core Fellow for the year in which the En- core Fellow agrees to serve. (6) Matching funds An organization that receives an Encore Fel- low under this subsection shall agree to pro- vide, for the living expenses of the Encore Fel- low during the year of service, non-Federal contributions in an amount equal to not less than $1 for every $1 of Federal funds provided to the organization for the Encore Fellow through the Encore Fellowship. (7) Training and assistance Each organization that receives an Encore Fellow under this subsection shall provide training, leadership development, and assist- ance to the Encore Fellow, and conduct over- sight of the service provided by the Encore Fellow. (8) Leadership development Each year, the Corporation shall convene current and former Encore Fellows to discuss the Encore Fellows’ experiences related to service under this subsection and discuss strategies for increasing leadership and ca- reers in public service in the nonprofit sector or government. (c) Evaluations The Corporation shall conduct an independent evaluation of the programs authorized under subsections (a) and (b) and widely disseminate the results, including recommendations for im- provement, to the service community through multiple channels, including the Corporation’s Resource Center or a clearinghouse of effective strategies. (Pub. L. 101–610, title I, § 198C, as added Pub. L. 111–13, title I, § 1805, Apr. 21, 2009, 123 Stat. 1559.) Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT The Domestic Volunteer Service Act of 1973, referred to in subsec. (a)(4), is Pub. L. 93–113, Oct. 1, 1973, 87 Stat. 394. Title II of the Act is classified generally to subchapter II (§ 5000 et seq.) of chapter 66 of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 4950 of this title and Tables. PRIOR PROVISIONS A prior section 12653c, Pub. L. 101–610, title I, § 198C, as added Pub. L. 103–82, title I, § 104(c), Sept. 21, 1993, 107 Stat. 843; amended Pub. L. 105–277, div. A, § 101(f) [title VIII, § 405(d)(42)(B), (f)(33)(A)], Oct. 21, 1998, 112 Stat. 2681–337, 2681–428, 2681–434, which related to military in- stallation conversion demonstration programs, was re- pealed by Pub. L. 111–13, title I, § 1803(a)(2), title VI, § 6101(a), Apr. 21, 2009, 123 Stat. 1554, 1600, effective Oct. 1, 2009. Another prior section 12653c, Pub. L. 101–610, title I, § 195C, as added Pub. L. 102–484, div. A, title X, § 1092(a)(1), Oct. 23, 1992, 106 Stat. 2524, which related to summer national service program of Civilian Commu- nity Corps Demonstration Program, was renumbered section 154 of Pub. L. 101–610 by Pub. L. 103–82, § 104(b), and transferred to section 12614 of this title. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries EFFECTIVE DATE Section effective Oct. 1, 2009, see section 6101(a) of Pub. L. 111–13, set out as an Effective Date of 2009 Amendment note under section 4950 of this title. § 12653d. Repealed. Pub. L. 111–13, title I, § 1803(a)(3), Apr. 21, 2009, 123 Stat. 1554 Section, Pub. L. 101–610, title I, § 198D, as added Pub. L. 103–82, title I, § 104(c), Sept. 21, 1993, 107 Stat. 845, re- lated 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 mem- bership of the Corps, was renumbered section 155 of Pub. L. 101–610 and transferred to section 12615 of this title. 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. 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. 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. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries EFFECTIVE DATE OF REPEAL Repeal effective Oct. 1, 2009, see section 6101(a) of Pub. L. 111–13, set out as an Effective Date of 2009 Amendment note under section 4950 of this title. PART II—NATIONAL SERVICE RESERVE CORPS § 12653h. National Service Reserve Corps (a) Definitions In this section— (1) the term ‘‘National Service Reserve Corps member’’ means an individual who— (A) has completed a term of national serv- ice or is a veteran; (B) has successfully completed training de- scribed in subsection (c) within the previous 2 years; (C) completes not less than 10 hours of vol- unteering each year (which may include the training session described in subparagraph (B)); and