42 U.S.C. § 4995 — Repealed. Pub. L. 111–13, title II, § 2132,

Page 6269 TITLE 42—THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE § 4995 violence, periods of service, and identification of seg- ments of poverty community which could benefit from volunteer and other antipoverty efforts; in subsec. (b), assignment of volunteers, and terms and conditions; in subsec. (c), allowances, supports, services, and stipends for part-time and full-time volunteers; in subsec. (d), establishment of criteria for grants and contracts, com- petitive process, maximum amount, and multiple grants or contracts; and in subsec. (e), prohibition on use of funds for certain State offices. 1989—Subsec. (d)(3), (4). Pub. L. 101–204, § 301(a), added par. (3) and redesignated former par. (3) as (4). Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 101–204, § 301(b), added subsec. (e). 1986—Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 99–551, §§ 6(a), 10(d), in- serted ‘‘(including Indian reservations)’’ and sub- stituted ‘‘offenders, a program’’ and ‘‘veterans, a pro- gram’’ for ‘‘offenders; a program’’ and ‘‘veterans; a pro- gram’’, respectively. Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 99–551, § 10(i)(4), substituted ‘‘the Director’’ for ‘‘he’’ before ‘‘shall prescribe’’. 1984—Subsec. (c)(2)(B). Pub. L. 98–288, § 30(b)(2), sub- stituted ‘‘4953(f)’’ for ‘‘4953(d)’’. Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 98–288, § 12, added subsec. (d). 1979—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 96–143, § 7(a), (b), designated existing provisions as par. (1), inserted ‘‘in urban and rural areas’’ after ‘‘volunteer programs’’ and ‘‘, a pro- gram of assistance to victims of domestic violence, a program to provide technical and management assist- ance to distressed communities, a program designed to provide personal and group financial counseling to low- income and fixed-income individuals (utilizing volun- teers with specialized or technical expertise), and a Helping Hand program’’ after ‘‘drug abusers’’, inserted provisions authorizing the Director to provide for the recruitment, selection, and training of volunteers in carrying out programs authorized by this part, and added par. (2). Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 96–143, § 7(c), inserted provisions permitting support payments to part-time volunteers enrolled for at least 20 hours of service per week for at least 26 consecutive weeks and provisions applying sec- tions 4953(b), (d), 4954(d), and 4955(a) of this title to full- time full-year volunteers whose service is similar in character to that of VISTA volunteers. 1976—Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 94–293 inserted provision au- thorizing the Director to undertake and support volun- teer service programs, and recruit, etc., volunteers to carry out this part. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1993 AMENDMENT Amendment by Pub. L. 103–82 effective Oct. 1, 1993, see section 392 of Pub. L. 103–82, set out as a note under section 4951 of this title. EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1986 AMENDMENT Amendment by Pub. L. 99–551 effective Oct. 1, 1986, except as otherwise provided, see section 11 of Pub. L. 99–551, set out as an Effective Date note under section 4950 of this title. REPORT ON PROGRAMS, ACTIVITIES, GRANTS, AND CON- TRACTS RESULTING FROM AMENDMENT BY SECTION 7 OF PUB. L. 96–143 Pub. L. 96–143, § 7(d), Dec. 13, 1979, 93 Stat. 1076, di- rected Director of ACTION Agency, not later than 18 months after funds were first made available to carry out activities under the amendments to this part made by section 7 of Pub. L. 96–143, to submit to appropriate committees of Congress a report on programs, activi- ties, grants, and contracts so carried out. Executive Documents EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 12034 Ex. Ord. No. 12034, Jan. 10, 1978, 43 F.R. 1917, which provided for appointment of ACTION Community Vol- unteers to the Civilian Career Service, was revoked by Ex. Ord. No. 12608, Sept. 9, 1987, 52 F.R. 34617. § 4993. Technical and financial assistance The Director may provide technical and finan- cial assistance to Federal agencies, State and local governments and agencies, private non- profit organizations, employers, and other pri- vate organizations that utilize or desire to uti- lize volunteers in carrying out the purpose of this part. (Pub. L. 93–113, title I, § 123, as added Pub. L. 94–293, § 3(b)(1), May 27, 1976, 90 Stat. 525; amend- ed Pub. L. 98–288, § 13, May 21, 1984, 98 Stat. 192; Pub. L. 101–204, title VI, § 602, Dec. 7, 1989, 103 Stat. 1820; Pub. L. 103–82, title III, § 332, Sept. 21, 1993, 107 Stat. 903.) Editorial Notes AMENDMENTS 1993—Pub. L. 103–82 amended section generally, sub- stituting single sentence authorizing technical and fi- nancial assistance for former subsecs. (a) and (b) which contained similar general authority and provisions de- tailing use of the general authority. 1989—Pub. L. 101–204 designated existing provisions as subsec. (a) and added subsec. (b). 1984—Pub. L. 98–288 substituted ‘‘(2) technical assist- ance and training programs, including the creation or expansion of private capabilities where possible and the development of voluntary organizations, with par- ticular emphasis on low-income, minority, and commu- nity-based groups, or (3)’’ for ‘‘or (2)’’. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1993 AMENDMENT Amendment by Pub. L. 103–82 effective Oct. 1, 1993, see section 392 of Pub. L. 103–82, set out as a note under section 4951 of this title. § 4994. Repealed. Pub. L. 103–82, title III, § 333(1), Sept. 21, 1993, 107 Stat. 903 Section, Pub. L. 93–113, title I, § 124, as added Pub. L. 99–570, title IV, § 4301(1), Oct. 27, 1986, 100 Stat. 3207–152; amended Pub. L. 100–690, title III, § 3401(a)(1), Nov. 18, 1988, 102 Stat. 4252; Pub. L. 101–204, title III, § 302, title VI, § 603, Dec. 7, 1989, 103 Stat. 1813, 1820, related to drug abuse education and prevention services and activities. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries EFFECTIVE DATE OF REPEAL Repeal effective Oct. 1, 1993, see section 392 of Pub. L. 103–82, set out as an Effective Date of 1993 Amendment note under section 4951 of this title. § 4995. Repealed. Pub. L. 111–13, title II, § 2132, Apr. 21, 2009, 123 Stat. 1584 Section, Pub. L. 93–113, title I, § 124, formerly § 125, as added Pub. L. 102–73, title VII, § 701(a)(1), July 25, 1991, 105 Stat. 358; renumbered § 124 and amended Pub. L. 103–82, title III, § 333(2), title IV, § 405(a)(5), Sept. 21, 1993, 107 Stat. 903, 920, authorized the Director to award lit- eracy challenge grants to eligible public agencies and private organizations. A prior section 124 of Pub. L. 93–113 was classified to section 4994 of this title prior to repeal by Pub. L. 103–82. 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. Page 6270 TITLE 42—THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE § 5000 SUBCHAPTER II—NATIONAL SENIOR SERVICE CORPS Editorial Notes CODIFICATION Pub. L. 111–13, title II, § 2141, Apr. 21, 2009, 123 Stat. 1584, substituted ‘‘SERVICE’’ for ‘‘VOLUNTEER’’ in heading. § 5000. Statement of purpose It is the purpose of this subchapter to pro- vide— (1) opportunities for senior service to meet unmet local, State, and national needs in the areas of education, public safety, emergency and disaster preparedness, relief, and recovery, health and human needs, and the environment; (2) for the National Senior Service Corps, comprised of the Retired and Senior Volunteer Program, the Foster Grandparent Program, and the Senior Companion Program, and dem- onstration and other programs, to empower people 55 years of age or older to contribute to their communities through service, enhance the lives of those who serve and those whom they serve, and provide communities with val- uable services; (3) opportunities for people 55 years of age or older, through the Retired and Senior Volun- teer Program, to share their knowledge, expe- riences, abilities, and skills for the betterment of their communities and themselves; (4) opportunities for low-income people 55 years of age or older, through the Foster Grandparents Program, to have a positive im- pact on the lives of children in need; and (5) opportunities for low-income people 55 years of age or older, through the Senior Com- panion Program, to provide support services and companionship to other older individuals through volunteer service. (Pub. L. 93–113, title II, § 200, as added Pub. L. 101–204, title V, § 501, Dec. 7, 1989, 103 Stat. 1815; amended Pub. L. 103–82, title III, §§ 341(b)(1), 342(b), Sept. 21, 1993, 107 Stat. 904; Pub. L. 111–13, title II, § 2142, Apr. 21, 2009, 123 Stat. 1584.) Editorial Notes AMENDMENTS 2009—Pub. L. 111–13 amended section generally. Prior to amendment, section set forth a statement of pur- poses regarding the National Senior Volunteer Corps. 1993—Par. (1). Pub. L. 103–82, §§ 341(b)(1), 342(b), sub- stituted ‘‘National Senior Volunteer Corps’’ for ‘‘Older American Volunteer Programs’’ and ‘‘Retired and Sen- ior Volunteer Program’’ for ‘‘retired senior volunteer program’’. Par. (2). Pub. L. 103–82, § 342(b), substituted ‘‘Retired and Senior Volunteer Program’’ for ‘‘retired senior vol- unteer program’’. 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. EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1993 AMENDMENT Amendment by Pub. L. 103–82 effective Oct. 1, 1993, see section 392 of Pub. L. 103–82, set out as a note under section 4951 of this title. PART A—RETIRED AND SENIOR VOLUNTEER PROGRAM § 5001. Grants and contracts for volunteer serv- ice projects (a) Approval of projects; rules and regulations In order to help retired individuals and work- ing older individuals to share their experiences, abilities, and skills to improve their commu- nities and themselves through service in their communities, the Director is authorized to make grants to State agencies (established or designated pursuant to section 3025(a)(1) of this title) or grants to or contracts with other public and nonprofit private agencies and organiza- tions to pay part or all of the costs for the devel- opment or operation, or both, of volunteer serv- ice projects under this section, if the Director determines, in accordance with regulations the Director shall prescribe, that— (1) volunteers will not be reimbursed for other than transportation, meals, and other out-of-pocket expenses incident to the provi- sion of services under this part; (2) only individuals 55 years of age or older will be enrolled as volunteers to provide serv- ices under this part (except for administrative purposes), and such services will be performed in the community where such individuals re- side or in nearby communities either (A) on publicly owned and operated facilities or projects, or (B) on local projects sponsored by private nonprofit organizations (other than political parties), other than projects involv- ing the construction, operation, or mainte- nance of so much of any facility used or to be used for sectarian instruction or as a place for religious worship; (3) the project includes such short-term training as may be necessary to make the most effective use of the skills and talents of participating volunteers and individuals, and provide for the payment of the reasonable ex- penses of such volunteers while undergoing such training; and (4) the project is being designed and imple- mented with the advice of persons competent in the field of service to be provided, as well as persons who have expertise in the manage- ment of volunteers and the needs of older indi- viduals. (b) Proportion of required local contribution; ex- ceptions In no event shall the required proportion of the local contribution (including in-kind con- tributions) for a grant or contract made under this section be more than 10 per centum in the first year of assistance under this section, 20 per centum in the second such year, and 30 per cen- tum in any subsequent such years: Provided, however, That the Director may make excep- tions in cases of demonstrated need, determined (in accordance with regulations which the Direc- tor shall prescribe) on the basis of the financial capability of a particular recipient of assistance under this section, to permit a lesser local con- tribution proportion than any required contribu- tion proportion established by the Director in generally applicable regulations.