42 U.S.C. § 12642 — Partnerships with schools

Page 8381 TITLE 42—THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE § 12642 ables communities and States to assess their civic health, as measured on each of the indi- cators comprising the Civic Health Assess- ment, and compare those measures with com- parable measures of other communities and States. (3) Submission The partnership shall submit the report to the authorizing committees, and make the re- port available to the general public on the Corporation’s website. (f) Public input The partnership shall— (1) identify opportunities for public dialogue and input on the Civic Health Assessment; and (2) hold conferences and forums to discuss the implications of the data and analyses re- ported under subsection (e). (g) Volunteering research and evaluation (1) Research The partnership shall provide for baseline research and tracking of domestic and inter- national volunteering, and baseline research and tracking related to relevant data on the indicators described in subsection (d). In pro- viding for the research and tracking under this subsection, the partnership shall consider data from the Supplements to the Current Popu- lations Surveys conducted by the Bureau of the Census for the Bureau of Labor Statistics, and data from other public and private sources, including other data collected by the Bureau of the Census and the Bureau of Labor Statistics. (2) Impact research and evaluation The partnership shall sponsor an inde- pendent evaluation of the impact of domestic and international volunteering, including an assessment of best practices for such volun- teering, and methods of improving such volun- teering through enhanced collaboration among— (A) entities that recruit, manage, support, and utilize volunteers; (B) institutions of higher education; and (C) research institutions. (h) Database prohibition Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to authorize the development, implementation, or maintenance of a Federal database of personally identifiable information on individuals partici- pating in data collection for sources of informa- tion under this section. (Pub. L. 101–610, title I, § 179A, as added Pub. L. 111–13, title I, § 1608(a), Apr. 21, 2009, 123 Stat. 1534.) Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT This chapter, referred to in subsec. (h), was in the original ‘‘this Act’’, meaning Pub. L. 101–610, Nov. 16, 1990, 104 Stat. 3127, which is classified principally to this chapter. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 12501 of this title and Tables. 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. § 12640. Engagement of participants A State shall not engage a participant to serve in any program that receives assistance under this subchapter unless and until amounts have been appropriated under section 12681 of this title for the provision of national service edu- cational awards and for the payment of other necessary expenses and costs associated with such participant. (Pub. L. 101–610, title I, § 180, Nov. 16, 1990, 104 Stat. 3166; Pub. L. 103–82, title I, § 119, Sept. 21, 1993, 107 Stat. 866.) Editorial Notes AMENDMENTS 1993—Pub. L. 103–82 substituted ‘‘national service educational awards’’ for ‘‘post-service benefits’’. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries 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. § 12641. Contingent extension Section 1226a of title 20 shall apply to this chapter. (Pub. L. 101–610, title I, § 181, Nov. 16, 1990, 104 Stat. 3166; Pub. L. 103–82, title I, § 120(a), Sept. 21, 1993, 107 Stat. 866; Pub. L. 111–13, title I, § 1609, Apr. 21, 2009, 123 Stat. 1537.) Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT This chapter, referred to in text, was in the original ‘‘this Act’’, meaning Pub. L. 101–610, Nov. 16, 1990, 104 Stat. 3127, which is classified principally to this chap- ter. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 12501 of this title and Tables. AMENDMENTS 2009—Pub. L. 111–13 made technical amendment to reference in original act which appears in text as ref- erence to section 1226a of title 20. 1993—Pub. L. 103–82 amended section generally, re- enacting subsec. (c) as entire section and striking out former subsecs. (a) and (b) which related to treatment of education and housing benefits and treatment of sti- pend for living expenses, respectively. 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. § 12642. Partnerships with schools The head of each Federal agency and depart- ment shall design and implement a comprehen- Page 8382 TITLE 42—THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE § 12643 1 So in original. Probably should be followed by a comma. sive strategy to involve employees of such agen- cies and departments in partnership programs with elementary schools and secondary schools. Such strategy shall include— (1) a review of existing programs to identify and expand the opportunities for such employ- ees to be adult volunteers in schools and for students and out-of-school youth; (2) the designation of a senior official in each such agency and department who will be responsible for establishing partnership and youth service programs in each such agency and department and for developing partner- ship and youth service programs; (3) the encouragement of employees of such agencies and departments to participate in partnership programs and other service projects; (4) the annual recognition of outstanding service programs operated by Federal agen- cies; and (5) the encouragement of businesses and pro- fessional firms to include community service among the factors considered in making hir- ing, compensation, and promotion decisions. (Pub. L. 101–610, title I, § 182, Nov. 16, 1990, 104 Stat. 3167; Pub. L. 103–82, title I, § 111(b)(1), (2), Sept. 21, 1993, 107 Stat. 860; Pub. L. 111–13, title I, § 1610, Apr. 21, 2009, 123 Stat. 1537; Pub. L. 113–188, title III, § 301(b), Nov. 26, 2014, 128 Stat. 2018.) Editorial Notes AMENDMENTS 2014—Pub. L. 113–188 struck out subsec. (a) designa- tion and heading before ‘‘The head of each Federal agency’’ and struck out subsec. (b) which required sub- mission of reports to the Corporation and to Congress. 2009—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 111–13 amended subsec. (b) generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: ‘‘Not later than 180 days after November 16, 1990, and on a regular basis thereafter, the head of each Federal agency and department shall prepare and submit, to the appropriate Committees of Congress, a report con- cerning the implementation of this section.’’ 1993—Subsec. (a)(2), (3). Pub. L. 103–82 substituted ‘‘partnership’’ for ‘‘adult volunteer and partnership’’ wherever appearing. 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. § 12643. Rights of access, examination, and copy- ing (a) Comptroller General Consistent with otherwise applicable law, the Comptroller General, or any of the duly author- ized representatives of the Comptroller General, shall have access to, and the right to examine and copy, any books, documents, papers, records, and other recorded information in any form— (1) within the possession or control of the Corporation or any State or local government, territory, Indian tribe, or public or private nonprofit organization receiving assistance di- rectly or indirectly under this chapter; and (2) that the Comptroller General, or his rep- resentative, considers necessary to the per- formance of an evaluation, audit, or review. (b) Chief Financial Officer Consistent with otherwise applicable law, the Chief Financial Officer of the Corporation shall have access to, and the right to examine and copy, any books, documents, papers, records, and other recorded information in any form— (1) within the possession or control of the Corporation or any State or local government, territory 1 Indian tribe, or public or private nonprofit organization receiving assistance di- rectly or indirectly under this chapter; and (2) that relates to the duties of the Chief Fi- nancial Officer. (c) Inspector General Consistent with otherwise applicable law, the Inspector General of the Corporation shall have access to, and the right to examine and copy, any books, documents, papers, records, and other recorded information in any form— (1) within the possession or control of the Corporation or any State or local government, territory, Indian tribe, or public or private nonprofit organization receiving assistance di- rectly or indirectly under the national service laws; and (2) that relates to— (A) such assistance; and (B) the duties of the Inspector General under chapter 4 of title 5. (Pub. L. 101–610, title I, § 183, Nov. 16, 1990, 104 Stat. 3167; Pub. L. 103–82, title I, § 121(a), Sept. 21, 1993, 107 Stat. 866; Pub. L. 111–13, title I, § 1611, Apr. 21, 2009, 123 Stat. 1537; Pub. L. 117–286, § 4(b)(83), Dec. 27, 2022, 136 Stat. 4352.) Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT This chapter, referred to in subsecs. (a)(1) and (b)(1), was in the original ‘‘this Act’’, meaning Pub. L. 101–610, Nov. 16, 1990, 104 Stat. 3127, known as the National and Community Service Act of 1990, which is classified principally to this chapter. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 12501 of this title and Tables. AMENDMENTS 2022—Subsec. (c)(2)(B). Pub. L. 117–286 substituted ‘‘chapter 4 of title 5.’’ for ‘‘the Inspector General Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App.).’’ 2009—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 111–13, § 1611(1), substituted ‘‘Consistent with otherwise applicable law, the’’ for ‘‘The’’ in introductory provisions and inserted ‘‘terri- tory,’’ after ‘‘local government,’’ in par. (1). Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 111–13, § 1611(2), substituted ‘‘Con- sistent with otherwise applicable law, the’’ for ‘‘The’’ in introductory provisions and inserted ‘‘territory’’ after ‘‘local government,’’ in par. (1). Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 111–13, § 1611(3), added subsec. (c). 1993—Pub. L. 103–82 amended section generally, sub- stituting provision relating to rights of access, exam-