42 U.S.C. § 12624 — Evaluations

Page 8364 TITLE 42—THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE § 12623 EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1993 AMENDMENT Amendment by section 104(b), (e)(2)(G) of Pub. L. 103–82 effective Oct. 1, 1993, see section 123 of Pub. L. 103–82, set out as a note under section 1701 of Title 16, Conservation. Amendment by section 402(b)(2) of Pub. L. 103–82 ef- fective Oct. 1, 1993, see section 406(a) of Pub. L. 103–82, set out as a note under section 5061 of this title. § 12623. Advisory Board (a) Establishment and purpose There shall be established a National Civilian Community Corps Advisory Board to advise the Director concerning the administration of this division and to assist the Corps in responding rapidly and efficiently in times of natural and other disasters. The Advisory Board members shall help coordinate activities with the Corps as appropriate, including the mobilization of volunteers and coordination of volunteer centers to help local communities recover from the ef- fects of natural and other disasters. (b) Membership The Advisory Board shall be composed of the following members: (1) The Secretary of Labor. (2) The Secretary of Defense. (3) The Secretary of the Interior. (4) The Secretary of Agriculture. (5) The Secretary of Education. (6) The Secretary of Housing and Urban De- velopment. (7) The Chief of the National Guard Bureau. (8) The Administrator of the Federal Emer- gency Management Agency. (9) The Secretary of Transportation. (10) The Chief of the Forest Service. (11) The Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency. (12) The Secretary of Energy. (13) Individuals appointed by the Director from among persons who are broadly rep- resentative of educational institutions, vol- untary organizations, public and private orga- nizations, youth, and labor unions. (14) The Chief Executive Officer. (c) Inapplicability of termination requirement Section 1013 of title 5 shall not apply to the Advisory Board. (Pub. L. 101–610, title I, § 163, formerly § 195L, as added Pub. L. 102–484, div. A, title X, § 1092(a)(1), Oct. 23, 1992, 106 Stat. 2532; renumbered § 163 and amended Pub. L. 103–82, title I, § 104(b), title IV, §§ 402(b)(3), 403(b), Sept. 21, 1993, 107 Stat. 840, 919, 920; Pub. L. 111–13, title I, § 1513, Apr. 21, 2009, 123 Stat. 1527; Pub. L. 117–286, § 4(a)(274), Dec. 27, 2022, 136 Stat. 4336.) Editorial Notes CODIFICATION Section was formerly classified to section 12653l of this title prior to renumbering by Pub. L. 103–82. PRIOR PROVISIONS A prior section 12623, Pub. L. 101–610, title I, § 167, Nov. 16, 1990, 104 Stat. 3159, related to employer-based retiree volunteer programs, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 103–82, title I, § 104(a), Sept. 21, 1993, 107 Stat. 840. A prior section 163 of Pub. L. 101–610 was classified to section 12614 of this title prior to repeal by Pub. L. 103–82. AMENDMENTS 2022—Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 117–286 substituted ‘‘Section 1013 of title 5’’ for ‘‘Section 14 of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.)’’. 2009—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 111–13, § 1513(1), substituted ‘‘There shall be’’ for ‘‘Upon the establishment of the Program, there shall also be’’, inserted ‘‘National’’ be- fore ‘‘Civilian Community Corps Advisory Board’’, and substituted ‘‘to assist the Corps in responding rapidly and efficiently in times of natural and other disasters. The Advisory Board members shall help coordinate ac- tivities with the Corps as appropriate, including the mobilization of volunteers and coordination of volun- teer centers to help local communities recover from the effects of natural and other disasters.’’ for ‘‘to as- sist in the development and administration of the Corps.’’ Subsec. (b)(8) to (12). Pub. L. 111–13, § 1513(2)(B), added pars. (8) to (12). Former pars. (8) and (9) redesignated (13) and (14), respectively. Subsec. (b)(13). Pub. L. 111–13, § 1513(2)(A), (C), redesig- nated par. (8) as (13) and substituted ‘‘public and pri- vate organizations,’’ for ‘‘industry,’’. Subsec. (b)(14). Pub. L. 111–13, § 1513(2)(A), redesig- nated par. (9) as (14). 1993—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 103–82, § 403(b), substituted ‘‘Director’’ for ‘‘Director of the Civilian Community Corps’’. Subsec. (b)(9). Pub. L. 103–82, § 402(b)(3), substituted ‘‘Chief Executive Officer’’ for ‘‘Chair of the Commission on National and Community Service’’. 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 section 402(b)(3) of Pub. L. 103–82 ef- fective Oct. 1, 1993, see section 406(a) of Pub. L. 103–82, set out as a note under section 5061 of this title. § 12624. Evaluations Pursuant to the provisions for evaluations conducted under section 12639 of this title, and in particular subsection (g) of such section, the Corporation shall conduct periodic evaluations of the National Civilian Community Corps Pro- gram authorized under this division. Upon com- pleting each such evaluation, the Corporation shall transmit to the authorizing committees a report on the evaluation. (Pub. L. 101–610, title I, § 164, formerly § 195M, as added Pub. L. 102–484, div. A, title X, § 1092(a)(1), Oct. 23, 1992, 106 Stat. 2532; renumbered § 164 and amended Pub. L. 103–82, title I, § 104(b), title IV, § 402(b)(2), Sept. 21, 1993, 107 Stat. 840, 919; Pub. L. 111–13, title I, § 1514, Apr. 21, 2009, 123 Stat. 1528.) Editorial Notes CODIFICATION Section was formerly classified to section 12653m of this title prior to renumbering by Pub. L. 103–82, § 104(b). PRIOR PROVISIONS A prior section 164 of Pub. L. 101–610 was classified to section 12615 of this title prior to repeal by Pub. L. 103–82, § 104(a). AMENDMENTS 2009—Pub. L. 111–13 in section catchline substituted ‘‘Evaluations’’ for ‘‘Annual evaluation’’ and in text Page 8365 TITLE 42—THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE § 12626 substituted ‘‘periodic evaluations’’ for ‘‘an annual eval- uation’’ and ‘‘National Civilian Community Corps Pro- gram’’ for ‘‘Civilian Community Corps programs’’ and inserted at end ‘‘Upon completing each such evalua- tion, the Corporation shall transmit to the authorizing committees a report on the evaluation.’’ 1993—Pub. L. 103–82, § 402(b)(2), substituted ‘‘Corpora- tion’’ for ‘‘Commission on National and Community Service’’. 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 section 402(b)(2) of Pub. L. 103–82 ef- fective Oct. 1, 1993, see section 406(a) of Pub. L. 103–82, set out as a note under section 5061 of this title. § 12625. Repealed. Pub. L. 111–13, title I, § 1515, Apr. 21, 2009, 123 Stat. 1528 Section, Pub. L. 101–610, title I, § 165, formerly § 195N, as added Pub. L. 102–484, div. A, title X, § 1092(a)(1), Oct. 23, 1992, 106 Stat. 2532; renumbered § 165 and amended Pub. L. 103–82, title I, § 104(b), title IV, § 402(b)(1), Sept. 21, 1993, 107 Stat. 840, 918, directed the Corporation to ensure that no amounts appropriated under section 12681 of this title be utilized to carry out this division. Section was formerly classified to section 12653n of this title prior to renumbering by section 104(b) of 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. § 12626. Definitions In this division: (1) Board The term ‘‘Board’’ means the Board of Direc- tors 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. (3) Corps The term ‘‘Corps’’ means the National Civil- ian Community Corps required under section 12615 of this title as part of the National Civil- ian Community Corps Program. (4) Corps campus The term ‘‘Corps campus’’ means the facility or central location established as the oper- ational 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 Commu- nity 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. (8) Program The term ‘‘Program’’ means the National Ci- vilian Community Corps Program established pursuant to section 12612 of this title. (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 organized service experiences that meet actual community needs; (B) that provides structured time for a Corps member to think, talk, or write about what the Corps member did and saw during an actual service activity; (C) that provides Corps members with op- portunities to use newly acquired skills and knowledge in real life situations in their own communities; and (D) that helps to foster the development of a sense of caring for others, good citizenship, and civic responsibility. (10) Unit The term ‘‘unit’’ means a unit of the Corps referred to in section 12615(c) of this title. (Pub. L. 101–610, title I, § 165, formerly § 195O, as added Pub. L. 102–484, div. A, title X, § 1092(a)(1), Oct. 23, 1992, 106 Stat. 2532; renumbered § 166 and amended Pub. L. 103–82, title I, § 104(b), (e)(2)(H), title IV, §§ 402(b)(2), 403(a)(4), Sept. 21, 1993, 107 Stat. 840, 847, 919; Pub. L. 105–244, title I, § 102(a)(13)(L), Oct. 7, 1998, 112 Stat. 1621; renum- bered § 165 and amended Pub. L. 111–13, title I, § 1516, Apr. 21, 2009, 123 Stat. 1528.) Editorial Notes CODIFICATION Section was formerly classified to section 12653o of this title prior to renumbering by Pub. L. 103–82, § 104(b). PRIOR PROVISIONS A prior section 165 of Pub. L. 101–610 was classified to section 12625 of this title prior to repeal by Pub. L. 111—13, title I, § 1515, Apr. 21, 2009, 123 Stat. 1528, effec- tive Oct. 1, 2009. Another prior section 165 of Pub. L. 101–610 was classi- fied to section 12621 of this title prior to repeal by Pub. L. 103–82, § 104(a). AMENDMENTS 2009—Pars. (2) to (4). Pub. L. 111–13, § 1516(2)(A), (C), added pars. (2) to (4) and struck out former pars. (2) and (3) which read as follows: ‘‘(2) CORPS.—The terms ‘Civilian Community Corps’ and ‘Corps’ mean the Civilian Community Corps re- quired under section 12615 of this title as part of the Ci- vilian Community Corps Demonstration Program. ‘‘(3) CORPS CAMP.—The term ‘Corps camp’ means the facility or central location established as the oper- ational headquarters and boarding place for particular Corps units.’’ Former par. (4) redesignated (5). Par. (5). Pub. L. 111–13, § 1516(2)(B), (D), redesignated par. (4) as (5) and substituted ‘‘National Civilian Com- munity Corps Program’’ for ‘‘Civilian Community