42 U.S.C. § 12617 — Service projects

Page 8358 TITLE 42—THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE § 12617 Editorial Notes CODIFICATION Section was formerly classified to section 12653e of this title prior to renumbering by Pub. L. 103–82, § 104(b). PRIOR PROVISIONS A prior section 156 of Pub. L. 101–610 was classified to section 12601 of this title prior to repeal by Pub. L. 103–82, § 104(a). AMENDMENTS 2009—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 111–13, § 1506(1), inserted ‘‘National’’ before ‘‘Civilian Community Corps’’ and in- serted at end ‘‘The Director shall ensure that, to the extent practicable, each member of the Corps is trained in CPR, first aid, and other skills related to disaster preparedness and response.’’ Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 111–13, § 1506(2), inserted before period at end ‘‘, including a focus on energy conserva- tion, environmental stewardship or conservation, infra- structure improvement, urban and rural development, or disaster preparedness needs, as appropriate’’. Subsec. (c)(2). Pub. L. 111–13, § 1506(3), amended par. (2) generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: ‘‘Members of the cadre may provide the advanced serv- ice training referred to in subsection (b)(1) of this sec- tion in coordination with vocational or technical schools, other employment and training providers, ex- isting youth service programs, or other qualified indi- viduals.’’ Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 111–13, § 1506(4), substituted ‘‘sec- tion 12622(c)’’ for ‘‘section 12622(a)(3)’’. 1993—Subsec. (c)(1). Pub. L. 103–82, § 104(e)(2)(D)(i), substituted ‘‘section 12619(c)(2)’’ for ‘‘section 12653h(c)(2)’’. Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 103–82, § 104(e)(2)(D)(ii), sub- stituted ‘‘section 12622(a)(3)’’ for ‘‘section 12653k(a)(3)’’. 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 123 of Pub. L. 103–82, set out as a note under section 1701 of Title 16, Conservation. § 12617. Service projects (a) Project requirements The service projects carried out by the Na- tional Civilian Community Corps shall— (1) meet an identifiable public need, with specific emphasis on projects in support of in- frastructure improvement, energy conserva- tion, and urban and rural development; (2) emphasize the performance of community service activities that provide meaningful community benefits and opportunities for service-learning and skills development; (3) to the maximum extent practicable, en- courage work to be accomplished in teams of diverse individuals working together; and (4) include continued education and training in various technical fields. (b) Project proposals (1) Development of proposals (A) Specific executive departments Upon the establishment of the Program, the Secretary of Agriculture, the Secretary of the Interior, the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, the Secretary of En- ergy, the Secretary of Transportation, and the Chief of the Forest Service shall develop proposals for Corps projects pursuant to guidance which the Director shall prescribe. (B) Other sources Other public and private organizations and agencies, including community-based enti- ties and representatives of local commu- nities in the vicinity of a Corps campus, may develop proposals for projects for a Corps campus. Corps members shall also be encour- aged to identify projects for the Corps. (2) Consultation requirements The process for developing project proposals under paragraph (1) shall include consultation with the Corporation, representatives of local communities, State Commissions, and persons involved in other youth service programs. (c) Project selection, organization, and perform- ance (1) Selection The campus director of a Corps campus shall select the projects to be performed by the members of the Corps assigned to the units in that campus. The campus director shall select projects from among the projects proposed or identified pursuant to subsection (b). (2) Innovative local arrangements for project performance The Director shall encourage campus direc- tors to negotiate with representatives of local communities, to the extent practicable, inno- vative arrangements for the performance of projects. The arrangements may provide for cost-sharing and the provision by the commu- nities of in-kind support and other support. (Pub. L. 101–610, title I, § 157, formerly § 195F, as added Pub. L. 102–484, div. A, title X, § 1092(a)(1), Oct. 23, 1992, 106 Stat. 2526; renumbered § 157 and amended Pub. L. 103–82, title I, § 104(b), title IV, §§ 402(b)(2), 403(b), Sept. 21, 1993, 107 Stat. 840, 919, 920; Pub. L. 111–13, title I, § 1507, Apr. 21, 2009, 123 Stat. 1524.) Editorial Notes CODIFICATION Section was formerly classified to section 12653f of this title prior to renumbering by Pub. L. 103–82, § 104(b). PRIOR PROVISIONS A prior section 157 of Pub. L. 101–610 was classified to section 12602 of this title prior to repeal by Pub. L. 103–82, § 104(a). AMENDMENTS 2009—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 111–13, § 1507(1)(A), inserted ‘‘National’’ before ‘‘Civilian Community Corps’’ in in- troductory provisions. Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 111–13, § 1507(1)(B), inserted ‘‘, with specific emphasis on projects in support of in- frastructure improvement, energy conservation, and urban and rural development’’ before semicolon at end. Page 8359 TITLE 42—THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE § 12618 1 So in original. A closing parenthesis probably should precede the period. Subsec. (a)(2). Pub. L. 111–13, § 1507(1)(C), substituted ‘‘service-learning’’ for ‘‘service learning’’. Subsec. (b)(1)(A). Pub. L. 111–13, § 1507(2)(A)(i), sub- stituted ‘‘the Secretary of Housing and Urban Develop- ment, the Administrator of the Environmental Protec- tion Agency, the Administrator of the Federal Emer- gency Management Agency, the Secretary of Energy, the Secretary of Transportation, and the Chief of the Forest Service’’ for ‘‘and the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development’’. Subsec. (b)(1)(B). Pub. L. 111–13, § 1507(2)(A)(ii), in- serted ‘‘community-based entities and’’ before ‘‘rep- resentatives of local communities’’ and substituted ‘‘campus’’ for ‘‘camp’’ in two places. Subsec. (b)(2). Pub. L. 111–13, § 1507(2)(B), inserted ‘‘State Commissions,’’ before ‘‘and persons involved in other youth service programs.’’ Subsec. (c)(1). Pub. L. 111–13, § 1507(3)(A), substituted ‘‘campus director of a Corps campus’’ for ‘‘super- intendent of a Corps camp’’ and ‘‘campus. The campus director’’ for ‘‘camp. The superintendent’’. Subsec. (c)(2). Pub. L. 111–13, § 1507(3)(B), substituted ‘‘campus directors’’ for ‘‘camp superintendents’’. 1993—Subsec. (b)(1)(A). Pub. L. 103–82, § 403(b), sub- stituted ‘‘Director’’ for ‘‘Director of the Civilian Com- munity Corps’’. Subsec. (b)(2). Pub. L. 103–82, § 402(b)(2), substituted ‘‘Corporation’’ for ‘‘Commission on National and Com- munity 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. § 12618. Authorized benefits for Corps members (a) In general The Director shall provide for members of the National Civilian Community Corps to receive benefits authorized by this section. (b) Living allowance The Director shall provide a living allowance to members of the Corps for the period during which such members are engaged in training or any activity on a Corps project. The Director shall establish the amount of the allowance at any amount not in excess of the amount equal to 100 percent of the poverty line that is applica- ble to a family of two (as defined by the Office of Management and Budget and revised annually in accordance with section 9902(2) of this title.1 (c) Other authorized benefits While receiving training or engaging in service projects as members of the National Civilian Community Corps, members may be provided the following benefits, as the Director deter- mines appropriate: (1) Allowances for travel expenses, personal expenses, and other expenses. (2) Quarters. (3) Subsistence. (4) Transportation. (5) Equipment. (6) Uniforms. (7) Supplies. (8) Other services determined by the Direc- tor to be consistent with the purposes of the Program. (d) Supportive services As the Director determines appropriate, the Director may provide each member of the Corps with health care services, child care services, counseling services, and other supportive serv- ices. (e) Post-service benefits Upon completion of the agreed period of serv- ice with the Corps, a member shall elect to re- ceive the educational assistance under sub- section (f) or the cash benefit under subsection (g). (f) National service educational awards A Corps member who successfully completes a period of agreed service in the Corps may re- ceive the national service educational award de- scribed in division D if the Corps member— (1) serves in an approved national service po- sition; and (2) satisfies the eligibility requirements specified in section 12602 of this title with re- spect to service in that approved national service position. (g) Alternative benefit If a Corps member who successfully completes a period of agreed service in the Corps is ineli- gible for the national service educational award described in division D, the Director may pro- vide for the provision of a suitable alternative benefit for the Corps member. (Pub. L. 101–610, title I, § 158, formerly § 195G, as added Pub. L. 102–484, div. A, title X, § 1092(a)(1), Oct. 23, 1992, 106 Stat. 2526; renumbered § 158 and amended Pub. L. 103–82, title I, § 104(b), (g), title IV, § 403(b), Sept. 21, 1993, 107 Stat. 840, 847, 920; Pub. L. 111–13, title I, § 1508, Apr. 21, 2009, 123 Stat. 1525.) Editorial Notes CODIFICATION Section was formerly classified to section 12653g of this title prior to renumbering by Pub. L. 103–82, § 104(b). AMENDMENTS 2009—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 111–13, § 1508(1), inserted ‘‘National’’ before ‘‘Civilian Community Corps’’. Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 111–13, § 1508(2)(A), in introductory provisions, inserted ‘‘National’’ before ‘‘Civilian Com- munity Corps’’ and ‘‘, as the Director determines ap- propriate’’ before colon. Subsec. (c)(6). Pub. L. 111–13, § 1508(2)(B), substituted ‘‘Uniforms’’ for ‘‘Clothing’’. Subsec. (c)(7). Pub. L. 111–13, § 1508(2)(C), substituted ‘‘Supplies’’ for ‘‘Recreational services and supplies’’. 1993—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 103–82, § 403(b), substituted ‘‘Director’’ for ‘‘Director of the Civilian Community Corps’’. Subsecs. (f) to (h). Pub. L. 103–82, § 104(g), added sub- secs. (f) and (g) and struck out former subsecs. (f) to (h) which related to monetary educational assistance, cash benefit election for Corps members, and other post- service benefits, respectively.