1.Short title; table of contents
(a)This Act may be cited as the Generations Invigorating Volunteerism and Education Act
or the GIVE Act
.
(b)The table of contents for this Act is as follows:
Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents.
Title I—AMENDMENTS TO NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE ACT OF 1990
Sec. 1001. References.
Subtitle A—Amendments to Subtitle A (General Provisions)
Sec. 1101. Purposes; sense of Congress.
Sec. 1102. Definitions.
Subtitle B—Amendments to Subtitle B (Learn and Serve America)
Sec. 1201. School-based allotments.
Sec. 1202. Higher education provisions and Campuses of Service.
Sec. 1203. Innovative programs and research.
Subtitle C—Amendments to Subtitle C (National Service Trust Program)
Sec. 1301. Prohibition on grants to Federal agencies; limits on Corporation costs.
Sec. 1302. Required and eligible national service programs.
Sec. 1303. Types of positions.
Sec. 1304. Conforming repeal relating to training and technical assistance.
Sec. 1305. Assistance to State Commissions; challenge grants.
Sec. 1306. Allocation of assistance to States and other eligible entities.
Sec. 1307. Additional authority.
Sec. 1308. State selection of programs.
Sec. 1309. National service program assistance requirements.
Sec. 1310. Consideration of applications.
Sec. 1311. Description of participants.
Sec. 1312. Selection of national service participants.
Sec. 1313. Terms of service.
Sec. 1314. Adjustments to living allowance.
Subtitle D—Amendments to Subtitle D (National Service Trust and Provision of National Service Educational Awards)
Sec. 1401. Availability of funds in the National Service Trust.
Sec. 1402. Individuals eligible to receive a national service educational award from the Trust.
Sec. 1403. Determination of the amount of national service educational awards.
Sec. 1404. Disbursement of educational awards.
Sec. 1405. Process of approval of national service positions.
Subtitle E—Amendments to Subtitle E (National Civilian Community Corps)
Sec. 1501. Purpose.
Sec. 1502. Program components.
Sec. 1503. Eligible participants.
Sec. 1504. Summer national service program.
Sec. 1505. Team leaders.
Sec. 1506. Training.
Sec. 1507. Consultation with State Commissions.
Sec. 1508. Authorized benefits for Corps members.
Sec. 1509. Permanent cadre.
Sec. 1510. Contract and grant authority.
Sec. 1511. Other departments.
Sec. 1512. Advisory Board.
Sec. 1513. Evaluation.
Sec. 1514. Repeal of funding limitation.
Sec. 1515. Definitions.
Sec. 1516. Terminology.
Subtitle F—Amendments to Subtitle F (Administrative Provisions)
Sec. 1601. Family and medical leave.
Sec. 1602. Additional prohibitions on use of funds.
Sec. 1603. Notice, hearing, and grievance procedures.
Sec. 1604. Resolution of displacement complaints.
Sec. 1605. State Commissions on National and Community Service.
Sec. 1606. Evaluation and accountability.
Sec. 1607. Technical amendment.
Sec. 1608. Partnerships with schools.
Sec. 1609. Rights of access, examination, and copying.
Sec. 1610. Additional administrative provisions.
Subtitle G—Amendments to Subtitle G (Corporation for National and Community Service)
Sec. 1701. Terms of office.
Sec. 1702. Board of Directors authorities and duties.
Sec. 1703. Chief executive officer compensation.
Sec. 1704. Authorities and duties of the Chief Executive Officer.
Sec. 1705. Delegation to States.
Sec. 1706. Chief financial officer compensation.
Sec. 1707. Nonvoting members; personal services contracts.
Sec. 1708. Donated services.
Sec. 1709. Study to examine and increase service programs for displaced workers.
Sec. 1710. Study to evaluate the effectiveness of a centralized electronic citizenship verification system.
Subtitle H—Amendments to Subtitle H
Sec. 1801. Technical amendments to subtitle H.
Sec. 1802. Repeals.
Sec. 1803. New Fellowships.
Sec. 1804. Innovative and model program support.
Sec. 1805. Clearinghouses.
Subtitle I—Training and Technical Assistance
Sec. 1821. Training and technical assistance.
Subtitle J—Repeal of Title III (Points of Light Foundation)
Sec. 1831. Repeal.
Subtitle K—Amendments to Title V (Authorization of Appropriations)
Sec. 1841. Authorization of appropriations.
Title II—AMENDMENTS TO THE DOMESTIC VOLUNTEER SERVICE ACT OF 1973
Sec. 2001. References.
Subtitle A—Amendments to Title I (National Volunteer Antipoverty Programs)
Sec. 2101. Purpose.
Sec. 2102. Purpose of the VISTA program.
Sec. 2103. Applications.
Sec. 2104. VISTA programs of national significance.
Sec. 2105. Terms and periods of service.
Sec. 2106. Support Service.
Sec. 2107. Sections repealed.
Sec. 2108. Conforming amendment.
Sec. 2109. Financial assistance.
Subtitle B—Amendments to Title II (National Senior Volunteer Corps)
Sec. 2201. Change in name.
Sec. 2202. Purpose.
Sec. 2203. Grants and contracts for volunteer service projects.
Sec. 2204. Foster Grandparent Program grants.
Sec. 2205. Senior Companion Program grants.
Sec. 2206. Promotion of National Senior Service Corps.
Sec. 2207. Technical amendments.
Sec. 2208. Programs of national significance.
Sec. 2209. Additional provisions.
Sec. 2210. Authority of Director.
Subtitle C—Amendments to Title IV (Administration and Coordination)
Sec. 2301. Nondisplacement.
Sec. 2302. Notice and hearing procedures.
Sec. 2303. Definitions.
Sec. 2304. Protection against improper use.
Subtitle D—Amendments to Title V (Authorization of Appropriations)
Sec. 2401. Authorization of appropriations for VISTA and other purposes.
Sec. 2402. Authorization of appropriations for National Senior Service Corps.
Title III—AMENDMENTS TO OTHER LAWS
Sec. 3101. Inspector General Act of 1978.
Title IV—TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS TO TABLES OF CONTENTS
Sec. 4101. Table of contents for the National and Community Service Act of 1990.
Sec. 4102. Table of contents amendments for the Domestic Volunteer Service Act.
Title V—EFFECTIVE DATE
Sec. 5101. Effective date.
Sec. 5102. Service assignments and agreements.
Title VI—Congressional Commission on Civic Service
Sec. 6101. Short title.
Sec. 6102. Findings.
Sec. 6103. Establishment.
Sec. 6104. Duties.
Sec. 6105. Membership.
Sec. 6106. Director and Staff of Commission; Experts and Consultants.
Sec. 6107. Powers of Commission.
Sec. 6108. Reports.
Sec. 6109. Termination.
<enum>I</enum><header>AMENDMENTS TO NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE ACT OF 1990</header>
<section id="H581D237672AF49D797FA6361FBFA00ED"><enum>1001.</enum><header>References</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Except as otherwise specifically provided, whenever in this title an amendment or repeal is expressed in terms of an amendment to, or repeal of, a provision, the reference shall be considered to be made to a provision of the National and Community Service Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 12501 et seq.).</text> </section>
<subtitle id="H94DD82E6C8E640E794AFBDC1332D58A5"><enum>A</enum><header>Amendments to Subtitle <enum-in-header>A</enum-in-header> (General Provisions)</header>
<section id="HE5827528D1814CA78CDBD948DDA200B5"><enum>1101.</enum><header>Purposes; sense of Congress</header>
<subsection id="H742837D7244943A3BFB9562D7083E788"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Purposes</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 2(b) (42 U.S.C. 12501(b)) is amended—</text>
<paragraph id="HE3D2ECD031EE4F61B500C0BFD886AA1"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in paragraph (2), by striking <quote>community throughout</quote> and inserting <quote>community and service throughout the varied and diverse communities of</quote>;</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="H900A7F7453A94787A8F1A0DB99871C1E"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in paragraph (4), by inserting after <quote>income,</quote> the following: <quote>geographic location,</quote>;</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="H67F1460A9E61497F8CDA8118EF8FC450"><enum>(3)</enum><text>in paragraph (6), by inserting after <quote>existing</quote> the following: <quote>national</quote>;</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="H484723EA80354055A9D6AB37342408FD"><enum>(4)</enum><text>in paragraph (7)—</text>
<subparagraph id="H9C280ECE665A45BA97B52800399B2B65"><enum>(A)</enum><text>by striking <quote>programs and agencies</quote> and inserting <quote>programs, agencies, and communities</quote>; and</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="HF9A2A459CCB84A948E11E490BEF7B410"><enum>(B)</enum><text>by striking <quote>and</quote> at the end;</text> </subparagraph></paragraph>
<paragraph id="H4D6EEAD834474716A190F474641400D0"><enum>(5)</enum><text>in paragraph (8), by striking the period and inserting a semicolon; and</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="H73BE12AF08794831A17150D74FC8A7BA"><enum>(6)</enum><text>by adding at the end the following:</text>
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<paragraph id="H20CC32F4243B495DB04CF7637867F872"><enum>(9)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">recognize and increase the impact of social entrepreneurs and other nonprofit community organizations in addressing national and local challenges;</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="HEDB8D981649440CBB5FD302A5253247"><enum>(10)</enum><text>increase public and private investment in nonprofit community organizations that are effectively addressing national and local challenges and to encourage such organizations to replicate and expand successful initiatives;</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="H9A9A149CBE2146EC8F933BAF81C6E6C6"><enum>(11)</enum><text>leverage Federal investments to increase State, local, business, and philanthropic resources to address national and local challenges;</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="H6EE322153E154EF1A002AF3CCAC0C39E"><enum>(12)</enum><text>expand and strengthen service-learning programs through year-round opportunities, including during the summer months, to improve the education of children and youth and to maximize the benefits of national and community service, in order to renew the ethic of civic responsibility and the spirit of community to children and youth throughout the United States;</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="HC77F911B4FC34C938E00E9986736B7B1"><enum>(13)</enum><text>assist in coordinating and strengthening Federal and other service opportunities, including opportunities for participation in emergency and disaster preparedness, relief, and recovery;</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="H69358EFC751842CF8216BC64664E6902"><enum>(14)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">increase service opportunities for our Nation’s retiring professionals, including such opportunities for those retiring from the science, technical, engineering, and mathematics professions to improve the education of our Nation’s youth and keep America competitive in the global knowledge economy, and to further utilize the experience, knowledge, and skills of older Americans;</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="H95453B21601C43ABB584DD7E95882E6C"><enum>(15)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">encourage the continued service of the alumni of the national service programs, including service in times of national need;</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="H413EA25F18D6418BBD5003D381A5F0DE"><enum>(16)</enum><text>support institutions of higher education that engage students in community service activities, provide service-learning courses, and encourage or assist graduates to pursue careers in public service in the nonprofit or government sector; and</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="H63BA46F9BB6F457380BC79CA96DEBAB7"><enum>(17)</enum><text>encourage members of the Baby Boom generation to partake in service opportunities.</text> </paragraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block> </paragraph></subsection>
<subsection id="H15DAD0F44A2E4812A600B86F19DB7E4"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Sense of Congress</header><text>The Act is amended by inserting after section 2 the following:</text>
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<section commented="no" id="HACCE728B717A490FA5BF1300C95EAD4B"><enum>3.</enum><header>Sense of Congress</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">It is the sense of Congress that the number of participants in the programs authorized under subtitle C, including the Volunteers in Service to America (VISTA) and the National Civilian Community Corps (NCCC), should grow to reach 250,000 participants by 2014.</text> </section><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block> </subsection></section>
<section id="H3054309ACBE14B63B0C9ADFDFF3BE1B8"><enum>1102.</enum><header>Definitions</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 101 (42 U.S.C. 12511) is amended—</text>
<paragraph id="H3EDFCC1BEE6C48EF94D8A4A854F823DD"><enum>(1)</enum><text>by redesignating—</text>
<subparagraph id="HBABB2C62F95346409800247700B18B4D"><enum>(A)</enum><text>paragraphs (21) through (29) as paragraphs (28) through (36), respectively;</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="H290DA94BF1404B838ECBDCF985C2300"><enum>(B)</enum><text>paragraphs (9) through (20) as paragraphs (15) through (26), respectively;</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="H59FB94EDD1E7485EBA0087A7BAD1005B"><enum>(C)</enum><text>paragraphs (7) and (8) as paragraphs (10) and (11), respectively; and</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="H5D543C8FFE27470485154996D4EC90D2"><enum>(D)</enum><text>paragraphs (3) through (6) as paragraphs (5) through (8), respectively;</text> </subparagraph></paragraph>
<paragraph id="H9EF7DD2F79E64AB887E5207785E99073"><enum>(2)</enum><text>by inserting after paragraph (2) the following:</text>
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<paragraph id="H15130CE2F80949AAAF3497740295BF9D"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Approved summer of service position</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>approved summer of service position</term> means a position in a program described under section 120(c)(8) for which the Corporation has approved the provision of a summer of service educational award as one of the benefits to be provided for successful service in the position.</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="H99956B5F9BEF431C92CB64DCAA5C1230"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Baby Boom generation</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>Baby Boom generation</term> means the generation that consists of individuals born during the period beginning with 1946 and ending with 1964.</text> </paragraph><after-quoted-block>;</after-quoted-block></quoted-block> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="H3F7C6DFAA9774178A35DBC48159FCFDD"><enum>(3)</enum><text>in paragraph (5) (as so redesignated), by striking <quote>described in section 122</quote>;</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="H6DDEA85A7D9849FEA4AEEA568200C274"><enum>(4)</enum><text>in paragraph (7) (as so redesignated), by striking <quote>church or other</quote>;</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="H2CEBA30827E14F33978BFAC3EEF3DD71"><enum>(5)</enum><text>by inserting after paragraph (8) (as so redesignated) the following:</text>
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<paragraph id="HDA028BE85DB7400D94936616D13D360"><enum>(9)</enum><header>Disadvantaged youth</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>disadvantaged youth</term> includes those youth who are economically disadvantaged and one or more of the following:</text>
<subparagraph id="H570B86595DB64C2F00B049A5D85094F2"><enum>(A)</enum><text>Who are out-of-school youth, including out-of-school youth who are unemployed.</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="H2F020A0B16F84FF1B6AB000042483DB"><enum>(B)</enum><text>Who are in or aging out of foster care.</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="H9F043E173ADE470FB189D6C923B1AC00"><enum>(C)</enum><text>Who have limited English proficiency.</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="HDAD80D72F8A14C6284ABEE9E00FFE274"><enum>(D)</enum><text>Who are homeless or who have run away from home.</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="H62B42B94E52643639C39B5475581375B"><enum>(E)</enum><text>Who are at-risk to leave school without a diploma.</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="H6645FBD73A2E4BBE8E5CF008731AB77"><enum>(F)</enum><text>Who are former juvenile offenders or at risk of delinquency.</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="H203F217BB7114C54A9093D858399002C"><enum>(G)</enum><text>Who are individuals with a disability.</text> </subparagraph></paragraph><after-quoted-block>;</after-quoted-block></quoted-block> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="HF74D4613747D44D2902FD8D4B1BC3E3"><enum>(6)</enum><text>by inserting after paragraph (11) (as so redesignated) the following:</text>
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<paragraph id="HBD6562573583441A85D083E4ECB6E010"><enum>(12)</enum><header>Community-based organization</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>community-based organization</term> means a public or private nonprofit organization that—</text>
<subparagraph id="H7C5F8AD56B84464700635D57C4C5ACC1"><enum>(A)</enum><text>has experience with meeting unmet human, educational, environmental, or public safety needs; and</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="H0674A3004FBF44BFACD5D29CE715DAA4"><enum>(B)</enum><text>meets other such criteria as the Chief Executive Officer may establish.</text> </subparagraph></paragraph>
<paragraph id="HD764820CE09141B6BDD0E4AEBC85821F"><enum>(13)</enum><header>Hispanic-serving institution</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>Hispanic-serving institution</term> has the meaning given such term in section 502(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1101a(a)).</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="H158D1D7E6159449C93A3F15D1F231E82"><enum>(14)</enum><header>Historically black college or university</header><text>The term <term>historically black college or university</term> means a part B institution, as defined in section 322 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1101a(a)).</text> </paragraph><after-quoted-block>;</after-quoted-block></quoted-block> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="H4E69AE66A159498CA1B6B99232DF5FD6"><enum>(7)</enum><text>in paragraph (19) (as so redesignated), by striking <quote>section 101(a) of the <act-name parsable-cite="HEA65">Higher Education Act of 1965</act-name></quote> and inserting <quote>sections 101(a) and 102(a)(1) of the <act-name parsable-cite="HEA65">Higher Education Act of 1965</act-name></quote>;</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="H67E4382562C54F8BABFCE879B3A22E27"><enum>(8)</enum><text>in paragraph (23)(B) (as so redesignated), by striking <quote>program in which the participant is enrolled</quote> and inserting <quote>organization receiving assistance under the national service laws through which the participant is enrolled in an approved national service position</quote>;</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="H378801B010254FC5AB2E9D342BCD743E"><enum>(9)</enum><text>by inserting after paragraph (26) (as so redesignated) the following:</text>
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<paragraph id="HC819CD1DDC3D4227BB89B9AAD6314409"><enum>(27)</enum><header>Qualified organization</header><text>The term <term>qualified organization</term> means a public or private nonprofit organization with experience working with school-age youth that meets such criteria as the Chief Executive Officer may establish.</text> </paragraph><after-quoted-block>; </after-quoted-block></quoted-block> </paragraph>
<paragraph display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HF975E9A2FA1F4E2C963662B7ED834797"><enum>(10)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in paragraph (28)(B) (as so redesignated)—</text>
<subparagraph id="H5C504632B38B416290EC74FDF6F7D990"><enum>(A)</enum><text>by striking <quote>602</quote> and inserting <quote>602(3)</quote>; and</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="HEA261A0E10CB46AA8BBDB93885D3A802"><enum>(B)</enum><text>by striking <quote>1401</quote> and inserting <quote>1401(3)</quote>; and</text> </subparagraph></paragraph>
<paragraph id="H13E435EAF80E4B448150F197B9E885E3"><enum>(11)</enum><text>by adding at the end the following:</text>
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<paragraph id="HA2011360B0464C198DFCF9006133918D"><enum>(37)</enum><header>Predominantly Black Institution</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>predominantly black institution</term> has the meaning given such term in section 318 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1059e).</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="H9D1FC50081AA492D97EC76BBD21F2F"><enum>(38)</enum><header>Tribally controlled college or university</header><text>The term <term>tribally controlled college or university</term> has the meaning given such term in section 2 of the Tribally Controlled College or University Assistance Act of 1978 (25 U.S.C. 1801).</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="H9D35811386E14FB7B6F7001C85175DBE"><enum>(39)</enum><header>Medically underserved population</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>medically underserved population</term> has the meaning given that term in section 330(b)(3) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 254b(b)(3)).</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="H5B873C7CCF844E319390B449883398D1"><enum>(40)</enum><header>Veteran</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>veteran</term> means any individual who has engaged in the active duty in the United States Army, Navy, Air Force, or Coast Guard and was released under a condition other than dishonorable.</text> </paragraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block> </paragraph></section></subtitle>
<subtitle id="HC2BE087BD6764A50973B001271F47B55"><enum>B</enum><header>Amendments to Subtitle <enum-in-header>B</enum-in-header> (Learn and Serve America)</header>
<section commented="no" id="H06503359B8784DFEA30524D4D90CB39"><enum>1201.</enum><header>School-based allotments</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Part I of subtitle B of title I (42 U.S.C. 12521 et seq.) is amended to read as follows:</text>
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<part commented="no" id="H620015F09AC644408049F05F79855686"><enum>I</enum><header>PROGRAMS FOR ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY STUDENTS</header>
<section commented="no" id="HAB7DD7901F5E4B1B8E21534515F5482C"><enum>111.</enum><header>Assistance to States, Territories, and Indian tribes</header>
<subsection commented="no" id="HCBA5055B3AEE4AA8BE96A3150AA3E30"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Purpose</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">School-based service learning programs promote service-learning as a strategy to—</text>
<paragraph commented="no" id="H71AB2E634E52477599546E011C097160"><enum>(1)</enum><text>support high-quality service-learning projects that engage students in meeting community needs with demonstrable results, while enhancing students' academic and civic learning; and</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph commented="no" id="HBD621F2AF8A74DD5846188E176750970"><enum>(2)</enum><text>support efforts to build institutional capacity, including the training of educators, and to strengthen the service infrastructure to expand service opportunities.</text> </paragraph></subsection>
<subsection commented="no" id="H444AE3E7AB234A88AF81B6006B9600E9"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Allotments to States, Territories, and Indian Tribes</header><text>The Corporation, in consultation with the Secretary of Education, may make allotments to State educational agencies, Territories, and Indian tribes to pay for the Federal share of—</text>
<paragraph commented="no" id="HA62A1852105B40CFA5FD34FDB5F25C8F"><enum>(1)</enum><text>planning and building the capacity within the State, Territory, or Indian tribe to implement service-learning programs that are based principally in elementary and secondary schools, including—</text>
<subparagraph commented="no" id="HE13681A77BB349D7ABE1AE9F973DA308"><enum>(A)</enum><text>providing training for teachers, supervisors, personnel from community-based agencies (particularly with regard to the recruitment, utilization, and management of participants), and trainers, to be conducted by qualified individuals or organizations that have experience with service-learning;</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph commented="no" id="HFE1A7E81DEDF4CF2B5B9A200FF53E560"><enum>(B)</enum><text>developing service-learning curricula, consistent with State or local academic content standards, to be integrated into academic programs, including an age-appropriate learning component that provides participants an opportunity to analyze and apply their service experiences;</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph commented="no" id="H2ED8AC65BCB6428C00A65D6088D2E4CD"><enum>(C)</enum><text>forming local partnerships described in paragraph (2) or (4) to develop school-based service-learning programs in accordance with this part;</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph commented="no" id="HBECA1C9CC04A4ED381617D85176168A2"><enum>(D)</enum><text>devising appropriate methods for research and evaluation of the educational value of service-learning and the effect of service-learning activities on communities;</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph commented="no" id="H69D527324401477E9EE259EBAFDB8467"><enum>(E)</enum><text>establishing effective outreach and dissemination of information to ensure the broadest possible involvement of community-based agencies with demonstrated effectiveness in working with school-age youth in their communities; and</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph commented="no" id="H56B74535FBB5425EAB71663C75E94396"><enum>(F)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">establishing effective outreach and dissemination of information to ensure the broadest possible participation of schools throughout the State, with particular attention to schools identified for school improvement under title I of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 6301 et seq.);</text> </subparagraph></paragraph>
<paragraph commented="no" id="H2BE087B4A8DC4A2597B6F8394EA2E537"><enum>(2)</enum><text>implementing, operating, or expanding school-based service-learning programs, which may include paying for the cost of the recruitment, training, supervision, placement, salaries, and benefits of service-learning coordinators, through distribution of Federal funds by State educational agencies, Territories, and Indian tribes made available under this part to projects operated by local partnerships among—</text>
<subparagraph commented="no" id="H28877B859D0F42A39EECD3A6EDA423E"><enum>(A)</enum><text>local educational agencies; and</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph commented="no" id="H3C2C92DCCF4840B299354D6719866575"><enum>(B)</enum><text>1 or more community partners that—</text>
<clause commented="no" id="H09CB23B3E98F4DF69C537598B477EB27"><enum>(i)</enum><text>shall include a public or private nonprofit organization that—</text>
<subclause commented="no" id="HAB2B93F1726545C2BF73DEC18D54EE4F"><enum>(I)</enum><text>has a demonstrated expertise in the provision of services to meet unmet human, education, environmental, or public safety needs;</text> </subclause>
<subclause commented="no" id="H71CFA7B2563044D39CED6BDBEF721674"><enum>(II)</enum><text>will make projects available for participants, who shall be students; and</text> </subclause>
<subclause commented="no" id="H2C843E74001C47169CB1CC703FB3E1A4"><enum>(III)</enum><text>was in existence at least 1 year before the date on which the organization submitted an application under section 113; and</text> </subclause></clause>
<clause commented="no" id="HE93E55BF7C5F4252A88203CCE8911D4B"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>may include a private for-profit business, private elementary or secondary school, or Indian tribe (except that an Indian tribe distributing funds to a project under this paragraph is not eligible to be part of the partnership operating that project);</text> </clause></subparagraph></paragraph>
<paragraph commented="no" id="H179581150C7A4E2B8268E65486904C69"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">planning of school-based service-learning programs, through distribution by State educational agencies, Territories, and Indian tribes of Federal funds made available under this part to local educational agencies and Indian tribes, which planning may include paying for the cost of—</text>
<subparagraph commented="no" id="H8D4D8BEB640B497D9D001B0772CAD742"><enum>(A)</enum><text>the salaries and benefits of service-learning coordinators; or</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph commented="no" id="H10E302921BCF4658A828BEA46411D580"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the recruitment, training, supervision, and placement of service-learning coordinators who may be participants in a program under subtitle C or receive a national service educational award under subtitle D, who may be participants in a project under section 201 of the Domestic Volunteer Service Act of 1973 (42 U.S.C. 5001), or who may participate in a Youthbuild program under section 173A of the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 (29 U.S.C. 2918a),</text> </subparagraph><continuation-text commented="no" continuation-text-level="paragraph">who will identify the community partners described in paragraph (2)(B) and assist in the design and implementation of a program described in paragraph (2);</continuation-text></paragraph>
<paragraph commented="no" id="H87A935F8D05C4003A8DEB1E6948EBC8B"><enum>(4)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">implementing, operating, or expanding school-based service-learning programs to utilize adult volunteers in service-learning to improve the education of students, through distribution by State educational agencies, Territories, and Indian tribes of Federal funds made available under this part to—</text>
<subparagraph commented="no" id="H84448CF60671455B8DA215A5BFA96BFC"><enum>(A)</enum><text>local educational agencies;</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph commented="no" id="HA81A44DC677448BDAF10BA23868CED69"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Indian tribes (except that an Indian tribe distributing funds under this paragraph is not eligible to be a recipient of those funds);</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph commented="no" id="H92D9857DD0A247C8823DE403EB06A3E8"><enum>(C)</enum><text>public or private nonprofit organizations; or</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph commented="no" id="HF1D2F732D7034F13800383D83592AD1D"><enum>(D)</enum><text>partnerships or combinations of local educational agencies and entities described in subparagraph (B) or (C); and</text> </subparagraph></paragraph>
<paragraph id="HA448007D8B594E019900E164A86C8F34"><enum>(5)</enum><text>developing civic engagement programs that promote a better understanding of—</text>
<subparagraph id="H660D53C8523948A9AF9CA6F8EF04A9B1"><enum>(A)</enum><text>the principles of the Constitution, the heroes of American history (including military heroes), and the meaning of the Oath of Allegiance;</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="HCFBD292BFAAD4293B32867C014F73E95"><enum>(B)</enum><text>promote a better understanding of how the Nation’s government functions; and</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="H75B48323D0954348823B0070D9835DDD"><enum>(C)</enum><text>promote a better understanding of the importance of service in the Nation’s character.</text> </subparagraph></paragraph></subsection>
<subsection commented="no" id="H0BBCCA658F48441E84FB072D1572F988"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Consultation with Secretary of Education</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Corporation is authorized to enter into agreements with the Secretary of Education for initiatives that may include—</text>
<paragraph commented="no" id="H8886297A553C44B99B4820E885C039B8"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Identification and dissemination of research findings on service-learning and scientifically-valid research based practices; and</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph commented="no" id="H6F9924A0DE8444EB00E8ABE9B1E9EA32"><enum>(2)</enum><text>Provision of professional development opportunities that—</text>
<subparagraph commented="no" id="HF8DD2DF10F7640BEAFC5A5D5C7BD12D3"><enum>(A)</enum><text>improve the quality of service-learning instruction and delivery for teachers both pre-service and in-service, personnel from community-based agencies and youth workers; and</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph commented="no" id="H50634680B2574D9A9D29DB533CA9A468"><enum>(B)</enum><text>create and sustain effective partnerships between local education agencies, community-based organizations, businesses, and other stakeholders.</text> </subparagraph></paragraph></subsection>
<subsection commented="no" id="HE1F2E92FEAFD4E2391052732FAEBD5B"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Duties of Service-Learning Coordinator</header><text>A service-learning coordinator referred to in paragraph (2) or (3) of subsection (b) shall provide services that may include—</text>
<paragraph commented="no" id="H5C51B36380AC4D01BE763F26364C76BA"><enum>(1)</enum><text>providing technical assistance and information to, and facilitating the training of, teachers and assisting in the planning, development, execution, and evaluation of service-learning in their classrooms;</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph commented="no" id="HFEAA1AFA940F4B5191C0ED1FD5D89B6F"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">assisting local partnerships described in subsection (b) in the planning, development, and execution of service-learning projects, including summer of service programs; and</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph commented="no" id="H8EF146C1A7434A5193AAAC96DB66125B"><enum>(3)</enum><text>carrying out such other duties as the recipient of assistance under this part may determine to be appropriate.</text> </paragraph></subsection>
<subsection commented="no" id="HE33EB11461D8491AB5F4A103913F4842"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Related Expenses</header><text>An entity that receives financial assistance under this part may, in carrying out the activities described in subsection (b), use such assistance to pay for the Federal share of reasonable costs related to the supervision of participants, program administration, transportation, insurance, and evaluations and for other reasonable expenses related to the activities.</text> </subsection></section>
<section commented="no" id="H28ED56AB9D61454AB3AC974540BAA19E"><enum>112.</enum><header>Allotments</header>
<subsection commented="no" id="HB9A025A4D0254FEEBA29235431219601"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Indian Tribes and Territories</header><text>Of the amounts appropriated to carry out this part for any fiscal year, the Corporation shall reserve an amount of not less than 2 percent and not more than 3 percent for payments to Indian tribes, the United States Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, to be allotted in accordance with their respective needs.</text> </subsection>
<subsection commented="no" id="HE39BADF727164D24BA03F9963500F223"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Allotments Through States</header><text>After reserving the amount under subsection (a), the Corporation shall use the remainder of the funds appropriated to carry out this part for any fiscal year as follows:</text>
<paragraph commented="no" id="H861097C1EDEF4B398FAC23C31E34F009"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Allotments</header>
<subparagraph commented="no" id="H01735FDDB8D64974A779FE61A0AB95"><enum>(A)</enum><header>School-age youth</header><text>From 50 percent of such remainder, the Corporation shall allot to each State an amount that bears the same ratio to 50 percent of such remainder as the number of school-age youth in the State bears to the total number of school-age youth of all States.</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph commented="no" id="H2192741607A84EDAA9DA91DAF2C117E5"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Allocation under elementary and secondary education act of 1965</header><text>From 50 percent of such remainder, the Corporation shall allot to each State an amount that bears the same ratio to 50 percent of such remainder as the allocation to the State for the previous fiscal year under title I of the <act-name parsable-cite="ESEA">Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965</act-name> (20 U.S.C. 6311 et seq.) or its successor authority bears to such allocations to all States.</text> </subparagraph></paragraph>
<paragraph commented="no" id="H64D377895C584D64B2293D98EFC7FE59"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Definition</header><text>Notwithstanding section 101, for purposes of this subsection, the term <term>State</term> means each of the several States, the District of Columbia, and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.</text> </paragraph></subsection>
<subsection commented="no" id="H7853A035E5034B658EAB355F5FC90514"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Reallotment</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">If the Corporation determines that the allotment of a State, Territory, or Indian tribe under this section will not be required for a fiscal year because the State, Territory, or Indian tribe did not submit and receive approval of an application for the allotment under section 113, the Corporation shall make the allotment for such State, Territory, or Indian tribe available for grants to community-based organization to carry out service-learning programs as described in section 111(b) in such State, Territory, or Indian tribe. After community-based organizations apply for the allotment with an application at such time and in such manner as the Corporation requires and receive approval, the remainder of such allotment shall be available for reallotment to such other States, Territories, or Indian tribes with approved applications submitted under section 113 as the Corporation may determine to be appropriate.</text> </subsection>
<subsection commented="no" id="HD98E897093DB4403BC83E3019BC47D16"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Minimum amount</header><text>For any fiscal year for which amounts appropriated for this part exceed $50,000,000, the minimum allotment to each State (as defined in subsection (b)(2)) under this section shall be $65,000.</text> </subsection></section>
<section commented="no" id="H041FC09921D44602A2F9784473BA092F"><enum>113.</enum><header>Applications</header>
<subsection commented="no" id="HD19B00EE5FD44941BE18DF6FA3964572"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">To be eligible to receive an allotment under section 112, a State, acting through the State educational agency, Territory, or Indian tribe shall prepare, submit to the Corporation, and obtain approval of, an application at such time and in such manner as the Chief Executive Officer may reasonably require.</text> </subsection>
<subsection commented="no" id="H57DF27BA73EE4B119478D5E076EB7598"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Contents</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">An application for an allotment under this part shall include—</text>
<paragraph commented="no" id="HAED6D3CA0E8749ADB8EA65765DE40095"><enum>(1)</enum><text>a proposal for a 3-year plan promoting service-learning, which shall contain such information as the Chief Executive Officer may reasonably require, including how the applicant will integrate service opportunities into the academic program of the participants;</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H30133077A4454F3FBF9FE5ADECA7A46"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">information about the criteria the State educational agency, Territory, or Indian tribe will use to evaluate and grant approval to applications submitted under subsection (c), including an assurance that the State educational agency, Territory, or Indian tribe will comply with the requirement in section 114(a);</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph commented="no" id="H0878C5102F924878B91BD5D4002EEC3E"><enum>(3)</enum><text>assurances about the applicant’s efforts to—</text>
<subparagraph commented="no" id="H0863040B51F247C3B7F8661082630993"><enum>(A)</enum><text>ensure that students of different ages, races, sexes, ethnic groups, disabilities, and economic backgrounds have opportunities to serve together;</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph commented="no" id="HD5535927281B44759903462E2FEE4F96"><enum>(B)</enum><text>include any opportunities for students enrolled in schools or other programs of education providing elementary or secondary education to participate in service-learning programs and ensure that such service-learning programs include opportunities for such students to serve together;</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph commented="no" id="H9D047975721E4AA5B1D397F223732FE9"><enum>(C)</enum><text>involve participants in the design and operation of the program;</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph commented="no" id="H00999C27B4A54078B62E4DBD8313725B"><enum>(D)</enum><text>promote service-learning in areas of greatest need, including low-income or rural areas; and</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph commented="no" id="H8D2021584BD7458C831D61D3FD265B11"><enum>(E)</enum><text>otherwise integrate service opportunities into the academic program of the participants; and</text> </subparagraph></paragraph>
<paragraph commented="no" id="H572665DF55C640C0999BE840A883D470"><enum>(4)</enum><text>assurances that the applicant will comply with the nonduplication and nondisplacement requirements of section 177 and the grievance procedures required by section 176.</text> </paragraph></subsection>
<subsection commented="no" id="H249DA791323A4FE08878300076A50061"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Application to State, Territory, or Indian tribe To receive assistance To carry out school-based service-learning programs</header>
<paragraph commented="no" id="HC15675DD9A3F484C9B5ED882E36D7986"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text>Any—</text>
<subparagraph commented="no" id="HF83714A677F0485C90AFB5294BC40747"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">qualified organization, Indian tribe, Territory, local educational agency, for-profit business, private elementary, middle, or secondary school, or institution of higher education that desires to receive financial assistance under this subpart from a State, Territory, or Indian tribe for an activity described in section 111(b)(1);</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph commented="no" id="HCCB6591F12D245EB8E00DC39D8EB0127"><enum>(B)</enum><text>partnership described in section 111(b)(2) that desires to receive such assistance from a State, Territory, or Indian tribe or community-based organization described in section 111(b)(2);</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph commented="no" id="H2E2FC2D87A354E94B0B46D722EF180BB"><enum>(C)</enum><text>entity described in section 111(b)(3) that desires to receive such assistance from a State, Territory, or Indian tribe for an activity described in such section;</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph commented="no" id="HE7689B6B39EC49F08B2B102B89242461"><enum>(D)</enum><text>partnership described in section 111(b)(4) that desires to receive such assistance from a State, Territory, or Indian tribe for an activity described in such section; and</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph commented="no" id="H7D1EFAEBC32B489E00EE6B8E2CB7CB49"><enum>(E)</enum><text>agency or partnership described in section 120(c)(8) that desires to receive such assistance, or approved summer of service positions, from a State, Territory, or Indian tribe for an activity described in such section to be carried out through a service-learning program described in section 111,</text> </subparagraph><continuation-text commented="no" continuation-text-level="paragraph">shall prepare, submit to the State educational agency, Territory, community-based organization, or Indian tribe, and obtain approval of, an application for the program.</continuation-text></paragraph>
<paragraph commented="no" id="H014A2BBB0EAD40658F81B4720530A42"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Submission</header><text>Such application shall be submitted at such time and in such manner, and shall contain such information, as the agency, Territory, Indian tribe, or entity may reasonably require.</text> </paragraph></subsection></section>
<section commented="no" id="H3ABB1AD77BE1432F9489CF42A3CEB74B"><enum>114.</enum><header>Consideration of applications</header>
<subsection commented="no" id="H05F5CF2DA7744EE0874273A571628926"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Priority</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In considering competitive applications under this part, the Corporation shall give priority to innovation, sustainability, capacity building, involvement of disadvantaged youth, and quality of programs, as well as other criteria approved by the Chief Executive Officer.</text> </subsection>
<subsection commented="no" id="HBC51DC95678940928F40ACD28EF6C376"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Rejection of applications</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">If the Corporation rejects an application submitted by a State, Territory, or Indian tribe under section 113 for an allotment, the Corporation shall promptly notify the State, Territory, or Indian tribe of the reasons for the rejection of the application. The Corporation shall provide the State, Territory, or Indian tribe with a reasonable opportunity to revise and resubmit the application and shall provide technical assistance, if needed, to the State, Territory, or Indian tribe as part of the re-submission process. The Corporation shall promptly reconsider such resubmitted application.</text> </subsection></section>
<section commented="no" id="H32E240082DD845F99D40F8DEAA303374"><enum>115.</enum><header>Participation of students and teachers from private schools</header>
<subsection commented="no" id="H20919FE32B83431FB650884D249FE100"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In General</header><text>To the extent consistent with the number of students in the State, Territory, or Indian tribe or in the school district of the local educational agency involved who are enrolled in private nonprofit elementary and secondary schools, such State, Territory, Indian tribe, or agency shall (after consultation with appropriate private school representatives) make provision—</text>
<paragraph commented="no" id="HEEFD747BBC5D4BD997E8AA684406C53F"><enum>(1)</enum><text>for the inclusion of services and arrangements for the benefit of such students so as to allow for the equitable participation of such students in the programs implemented to carry out the objectives and provide the benefits described in this part; and</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph commented="no" id="H97BA24C1CD38456FA0A44DAFDCAC3E34"><enum>(2)</enum><text>for the training of the teachers of such students so as to allow for the equitable participation of such teachers in the programs implemented to carry out the objectives and provide the benefits described in this part.</text> </paragraph></subsection>
<subsection commented="no" id="HE0BE7FED95F943E688EEA8FEDBC5DA00"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Waiver</header><text>If a State, Territory, Indian tribe, or local educational agency is prohibited by law from providing for the participation of students or teachers from private nonprofit schools as required by subsection (a), or if the Corporation determines that a State, Territory, Indian tribe, or local educational agency substantially fails or is unwilling to provide for such participation on an equitable basis, the Chief Executive Officer shall waive such requirements and shall arrange for the provision of services to such students and teachers. Such waivers shall be subject to the requirements of sections 9503 and 9504 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7883 and 7884).</text> </subsection></section>
<section commented="no" id="HCB91823859C5499F9D66BB65835F9BC0"><enum>116.</enum><header>Federal, State, and local contributions</header>
<subsection commented="no" id="H278A9E6BB50D41AF963D782F58348562"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Federal Share</header>
<paragraph commented="no" id="H6CB19D13915D4C0780C5F958D04198D"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text>The Federal share of the cost of carrying out a program for which assistance is provided under this part—</text>
<subparagraph commented="no" id="H892166A7473543619FF984C14F15F634"><enum>(A)</enum><text>for new grants, may not exceed 80 percent of the total cost for the first year of the grant, 65 percent for the second year, and 50 percent for each remaining year; and</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph commented="no" id="H7DC4602783414830A8212DCCFEE9B290"><enum>(B)</enum><text>for continuing grants, may not exceed 50 percent of the total cost of the program.</text> </subparagraph></paragraph>
<paragraph commented="no" id="H0C7D39BF23F84F869E1CFAAB6CA3C3C7"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Non-federal contribution</header><text>In providing for the remaining share of the cost of carrying out such a program, each recipient of assistance under this part—</text>
<subparagraph commented="no" id="H49B07734CE844089943DCFC917E0048"><enum>(A)</enum><text>shall provide for such share through a payment in cash or in kind, fairly evaluated, including facilities, equipment, or services; and</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph commented="no" id="H1C284797C65948CAACBD10D4E6D02DB4"><enum>(B)</enum><text>may provide for such share through State sources or local sources, including private funds or donated services.</text> </subparagraph></paragraph></subsection>
<subsection commented="no" id="H26D3200DB7874084851CFCE029DBC311"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Waiver</header>
<paragraph id="H1DE6432B9ED04583ACBDD5112B68F648"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text>The Chief Executive Officer may, with respect to any such program for any fiscal year, and upon determination that such action would be equitable due to lack of resources at the local level—</text>
<subparagraph id="HE902DCC48E124FEF96982DE06DFF6CC5"><enum>(A)</enum><text>waive the requirements of subsection (a) in whole or in part; or</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="H7213DE9159EA48EEA3F2F5F029712C7D"><enum>(B)</enum><text>allow a recipient to provide the non-Federal contribution required under subsection (a)(2) from funding available pursuant to title I of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 6301 et seq.).</text> </subparagraph></paragraph>
<paragraph id="H91E7C1079B484CA1BD981863D40300BD"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Rules</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The following rules apply to paragraph (1)(B):</text>
<subparagraph id="HF035E7B1FBAD4E07A8153C669E813B16"><enum>(A)</enum><text>Paragraph (1)(B) applies only to recipients that are schools receiving funding under title I of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 6301 et seq.).</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="HAD327972FE014C779DB951377CD47E65"><enum>(B)</enum><text>The non-Federal contribution provided under paragraph (1)(B) may only be used for purposes consistent with title I of such Act (20 U.S.C. 6301 et seq.).</text> </subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section>
<section commented="no" id="H15528BE769A640429FB2230698DDB568"><enum>117.</enum><header>Limitations on uses of funds</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Not more than 6 percent of the amount of assistance received by an applicant in a fiscal year may be used to pay, in accordance with such standards as the Corporation may issue, for administrative costs, incurred by—</text>
<paragraph commented="no" id="HC8CB0445BDED4700A44F7C7CFF6F7064"><enum>(1)</enum><text>the original recipient; or</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph commented="no" id="H7BA623D2E2FD4D2FA0E7DCC19E79172C"><enum>(2)</enum><text>the entity carrying out the service-learning program supported with the assistance.</text> </paragraph></section></part><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block> </section>
<section commented="no" id="HDC8DB34CDD3446E6BB00005221FD0005"><enum>1202.</enum><header>Higher education provisions and Campuses of Service</header>
<subsection id="H67710C7E5EC44D8986D819244FEF008E"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Part heading</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The heading relating to part II of subtitle B of title I is amended to read as follows:</text>
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<part id="HDD5583CB66364E76840511EDAF34E555"><enum>II</enum><header>Higher Education Provisions and Campuses of Service</header> </part><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block> </subsection>
<subsection id="H4858721A4F684EE6A06404773E7E6C9B"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Higher Education</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 119 (42 U.S.C. 12561) is redesignated as section 118 and amended—</text>
<paragraph commented="no" id="H766380B21BAD4A79A2C4335BD8B5058D"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in subsection (a), by inserting after <quote>community service programs</quote> the following: <quote>through service-learning</quote>;</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph commented="no" id="HF940152696B341BD9CAF16D512BE7D03"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in subsection (b)—</text>
<subparagraph commented="no" id="H8F3406D40283488AA154EE3C111971EA"><enum>(A)</enum><text>in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking <quote>combination</quote> and inserting <quote>consortia</quote>;</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph commented="no" id="HABDEF5AA587640A1B1DB5E9F09C2358F"><enum>(B)</enum><text>in paragraph (1)—</text>
<clause commented="no" id="H95F6495DF884410A8B29F4DBC46187E3"><enum>(i)</enum><text>in subparagraph (A), by striking <quote>and</quote> at the end;</text> </clause>
<clause commented="no" id="H2CDC2403B7E749E8BFDE41A876E90958"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>in subparagraph (B), by adding <quote>and</quote> at the end; and</text> </clause>
<clause commented="no" id="HE65DD9BED7604E4F9C00EC99003E8CA8"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>by adding at the end the following:</text>
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<subparagraph commented="no" id="H4734FB2F42074A25BAA530C9007767F8"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">may coordinate with service-learning curricula being offered in the academic curricula at the institution of higher education or at one or more members of the consortia;</text> </subparagraph><after-quoted-block>; </after-quoted-block></quoted-block> </clause></subparagraph></paragraph>
<paragraph commented="no" id="HFCCEB921E0374346B06E14D4A1BA5C57"><enum>(3)</enum><text>in subsection (b)(3)—</text>
<subparagraph commented="no" id="HDF2349F80DA04C4C97AF9D0013736FBE"><enum>(A)</enum><text>in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking <quote>teachers at the elementary, secondary, and postsecondary levels</quote> and inserting <quote>institutions of higher education and their faculty</quote>;</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph commented="no" id="H4E289B286F904B25A902B7AE3B85F2ED"><enum>(B)</enum><text>in subparagraph (A), by striking <quote>education of the institution; and</quote> and inserting <quote>curricula of the institution to strengthen the instructional capacity of service-learning at the elementary and secondary levels;</quote>;</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph commented="no" id="HED726CA06495411B907F557800C86C00"><enum>(C)</enum><text>by redesignating subparagraph (B) as subparagraph (E); and</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph commented="no" id="H8E2C8E8CF6A44E3BA3000034B698155"><enum>(D)</enum><text>by inserting after subparagraph (A) the following:</text>
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<subparagraph commented="no" id="HDC6B9C29844E4E9EAAA23FCBEE6D82CA"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">including service-learning as a key component of the health professionals curricula, including nursing, pre-medicine, medicine, and dentistry curricula of the institution;</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph commented="no" id="HE4058F6E66B9431482401DC5A25EB387"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">including service-learning as a key component of the criminal justice professionals curricula of the institution;</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph commented="no" id="H68665672548E423DAE5D06BDADCED28"><enum>(D)</enum><text>including service-learning as a key component of the public policy and public administration curricula of the institution; and</text> </subparagraph><after-quoted-block>; </after-quoted-block></quoted-block> </subparagraph></paragraph>
<paragraph commented="no" id="HA0B06B1FA67D430A9EC07819155B3D56"><enum>(4)</enum><text>by striking subsections (c), (d), (e), and (g);</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph commented="no" id="H4CAAD19DC0094AFC97D7DEA03E8161B9"><enum>(5)</enum><text>by redesignating subsection (f) as (i); and</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph commented="no" id="HE19AC06B4D604CAC8E43C95839CA6810"><enum>(6)</enum><text>by inserting after subsection (b) the following:</text>
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<subsection commented="no" id="HAC6B0AC3A92E40B384F650ADA36F96E"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Special Consideration</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">To the extent practicable, the Corporation shall give special consideration to applications submitted by predominantly Black institutions, Historically Black Colleges and Universities, Hispanic-serving institutions, Tribal Colleges and Universities, and community colleges serving predominantly minority populations.</text> </subsection>
<subsection commented="no" id="H738690DCCE2548299E32A5061FB76AD"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Federal, State, and Local Contributions</header>
<paragraph commented="no" id="H61A27024539F436091E8000029657E52"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Federal share</header>
<subparagraph commented="no" id="HA353741F2C5C46B793BBBA429E9DC8F7"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Federal share of the cost of carrying out a program for which assistance is provided under this part may not exceed 50 percent of the total cost of the program.</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph commented="no" id="H0DF65B4331BE472882512F2385A197BC"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Non-federal contribution</header><text>In providing for the remaining share of the cost of carrying out such a program, each recipient of a grant under this part—</text>
<clause commented="no" id="H30DCC53F33504BABBEC8A7BA8794782D"><enum>(i)</enum><text>shall provide for such share through a payment in cash or in kind, fairly evaluated, including facilities, equipment, or services; and</text> </clause>
<clause commented="no" id="H0B53B5E5464B4EFC0033E6EED27087F4"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">may provide for such share through State sources or local sources, including private funds or donated services.</text> </clause></subparagraph></paragraph>
<paragraph commented="no" id="HAEDFF3AD212E4ECDB7778EFE4D0072D0"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Waiver</header><text>The Chief Executive Officer may waive the requirements of paragraph (1) in whole or in part with respect to any such program for any fiscal year if the Corporation determines that such a waiver would be equitable due to a lack of available financial resources at the local level.</text> </paragraph></subsection>
<subsection commented="no" id="HFAD81A0120A44326B86B2934186D581B"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Application for Grant</header>
<paragraph commented="no" id="H10DFFA7BE6B84B6EB1DF03004952DEE5"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Submission</header><text>To receive a grant or enter into a contract under this part, an applicant shall prepare, submit to the Corporation, and obtain approval of, an application at such time, in such manner, and containing such information and assurances as the Corporation may reasonably require. In requesting applications for assistance under this part, the Corporation shall specify such required information and assurances.</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph commented="no" id="H584472EDCDDD431091EB8700F0389799"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Contents</header><text>An application submitted under paragraph (1) shall contain, at a minimum—</text>
<subparagraph commented="no" id="H29A3452A3CA6421EBDB5C0F244CBFAD1"><enum>(A)</enum><text>assurances that—</text>
<clause commented="no" id="HE74AD0DF7B1F4F659F77CD78CDD8C26C"><enum>(i)</enum><text>prior to the placement of a participant, the applicant will consult with the appropriate local labor organization, if any, representing employees in the area who are engaged in the same or similar work as that proposed to be carried out by such program, to prevent the displacement and protect the rights of such employees; and</text> </clause>
<clause commented="no" id="HCA33F43F274A4991AC7BCC883D86A75D"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>the applicant will comply with the nonduplication and nondisplacement provisions of section 177 and the grievance procedures required by section 176; and</text> </clause></subparagraph>
<subparagraph commented="no" id="H91EDCE90B0954C6E003F3DB6F81ECBE3"><enum>(B)</enum><text>such other assurances as the Chief Executive Officer may reasonably require.</text> </subparagraph></paragraph></subsection>
<subsection commented="no" id="H3CE2285A1B1A4CDB94D5BF828BA0E3DE"><enum>(f)</enum><header>Priority</header><text>In making grants and entering into contracts under subsection (b), the Corporation shall give priority to applicants or institutions that submit applications containing proposals that—</text>
<paragraph commented="no" id="H7BF679553BA64F9F85281352D700326D"><enum>(1)</enum><text>demonstrate the commitment of the institution of higher education, other than by demonstrating the commitment of the students, to supporting the community service projects carried out under the program;</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph commented="no" id="H4A0A489BED674A1B9BCCC540FDF90AD"><enum>(2)</enum><text>specify the manner in which the institution will promote faculty, administration, and staff participation in the community service projects;</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph commented="no" id="H89E2D68D53D949DA8F91C4607E03929"><enum>(3)</enum><text>specify the manner in which the institution will provide service to the community through organized programs, including, where appropriate, clinical programs for students in professional schools and colleges;</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph commented="no" id="H5965BD1247CF4CC0839597CD1966B907"><enum>(4)</enum><text>describe any partnership that will participate in the community service projects, such as a partnership comprised of—</text>
<subparagraph commented="no" id="H34FE0A4094A145099EE626A8C1F4A80"><enum>(A)</enum><text>the institution;</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph commented="no" id="HACDA0DFEB0A640F69BC0F8DAAB5F2C5"><enum>(B)</enum>
<clause commented="no" display-inline="yes-display-inline" id="HC3247BA7E3394991996337C9D29C0000"><enum>(i)</enum><text>a community-based agency;</text> </clause>
<clause changed="added" commented="no" committee-id="HED00" id="H0F35C05AE5314016B307D1EB6C83C172" indent="up1" reported-display-style="italic"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>a local government agency; or</text> </clause>
<clause changed="added" commented="no" committee-id="HED00" id="H9DE3D2FF0766466C8F6800E345476FB1" indent="up1" reported-display-style="italic"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>a non-profit entity that serves or involves school-age youth, older adults, or low-income communities; and</text> </clause></subparagraph>
<subparagraph commented="no" id="H34D4E304D0B143BFACBB007C28001302"><enum>(C)</enum>
<clause commented="no" display-inline="yes-display-inline" id="H7E2DD7F67E6E44F5B0E5301037F4C267"><enum>(i)</enum><text>a student organization;</text> </clause>
<clause changed="added" commented="no" committee-id="HED00" id="H8BE4560DC1C44657ACB57C8B33CAE42" indent="up1" reported-display-style="italic"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>a department of the institution; or</text> </clause>
<clause changed="added" commented="no" committee-id="HED00" id="H78BC953A4266440DB92B2027D3586DD2" indent="up1" reported-display-style="italic"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>a group of faculty comprised of different departments, schools, or colleges at the institution;</text> </clause></subparagraph></paragraph>
<paragraph commented="no" id="HFD1937BF999B4EFFBFF1604693D534AF"><enum>(5)</enum><text>demonstrate community involvement in the development of the proposal and the extent to which the proposal will contribute to the goals of its community partners;</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph commented="no" id="H7E6499EE039745AEBE9117B2AEEA044E"><enum>(6)</enum><text>describe research on effective strategies and methods to improve service utilized in the design of the project;</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph commented="no" id="H6C3FA1BEDFDA4DE385754F942FD92B2D"><enum>(7)</enum><text>demonstrate a commitment to perform service projects in underserved urban and rural communities;</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph commented="no" id="HA229418BB5554F40B58BF7685794C52B"><enum>(8)</enum><text>specify that the institution will use such assistance to strengthen the service infrastructure in institutions of higher education;</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph commented="no" id="HBB7B4343C8234D8BBCDFE5A043869CDE"><enum>(9)</enum><text>with respect to projects involving delivery of services, specify projects that involve leadership development of school aged youth; or</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph commented="no" id="HBFA6BF6A9C9544AABF66AA499614B2AE"><enum>(10)</enum><text>describe how service projects and activities are associated with such ideas as housing, economic development, infrastructure, health care, job training, education, crime prevention, urban planning, transportation technology, and child welfare.</text> </paragraph></subsection>
<subsection commented="no" id="HF39A2112418544B5A55196547F1D6900"><enum>(g)</enum><header>Definition</header><text>Notwithstanding section 101, as used in this part, the term <term>student</term> means an individual who is enrolled in an institution of higher education on a full- or part-time basis.</text> </subsection>
<subsection commented="no" id="H87D155F7DAF844E9B647486665671D9B"><enum>(h)</enum><header>Federal Work-Study</header><text>To be eligible for assistance under this part, an institution of higher education must demonstrate that it meets the minimum requirements under section 443(b)(2) of the <act-name parsable-cite="HEA65">Higher Education Act of 1965</act-name> (42 U.S.C. 2753(b)(2)) relating to the participation of Federal Work-Study students in community service activities, or has received a waiver of those requirements from the Secretary of Education.</text> </subsection><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block> </paragraph></subsection>
<subsection id="H78CB36079CE84294946ED8DE8B0063F5"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Campuses of Service</header><text>Title I of the National and Community Service Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 12521 et seq.) is amended by adding after section 118 (as redesignated by subsection (a)) at the end the following:</text>
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<section id="H488FFFE75E324F3698929CA3FE00E771"><enum>119.</enum><header>Campuses of Service</header>
<subsection id="H544A9BABAFB94FFDBE90FB3E45FE2A1"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Corporation, after consultation with the Secretary of Education, may annually designate not more than 25 institutions of higher education as Campuses of Service, from among institutions nominated by State Commissions.</text> </subsection>
<subsection id="HA49E0D2918E44DE8B5C1C717FE4F0556"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Applications for Nomination</header>
<paragraph id="H226D5C90258542D29E8032C04BD52ED8"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text>To be eligible for a nomination to receive designation under subsection (a), and have an opportunity to apply for funds under subsection (d) for a fiscal year, an institution of higher education in a State shall submit an application to the State Commission at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the State Commission may require.</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="H0179CD38C96E4BA8A75E7B1809E011EF"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Contents</header><text>At a minimum, the application shall include information specifying—</text>
<subparagraph id="H43248274E16E46D6B6F163D77DCB2D6"><enum>(A)</enum>
<clause commented="no" display-inline="yes-display-inline" id="H0D336B24F57548B2B798A2EA6BACFE1F"><enum>(i)</enum><text>the number of undergraduate and, if applicable, graduate service-learning courses offered at such institution for the most recent full academic year preceding the fiscal year for which designation is sought; and</text> </clause>
<clause changed="added" committee-id="HED00" id="HACD5F5CB05C245AE87141B45C4C56A7" indent="up1" reported-display-style="italic"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>the number and percentage of undergraduate students and, if applicable, the number and percentage of graduate students at such institution who were enrolled in the corresponding courses described in clause (i), for such preceding academic year;</text> </clause></subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="H9B8B2E4A441A420EBD78E75C19EE06AA"><enum>(B)</enum><text>the percentage of undergraduate students engaging in and, if applicable, the percentage of graduate students engaging in activities providing community services, as defined in section 441(c) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 2751(c)), during such preceding academic year, the quality of such activities, and the average amount of time spent, per student, engaged in such activities;</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="H327D828F8A334BCFA5E3C98FE89D017F"><enum>(C)</enum><text>for such preceding academic year, the percentage of Federal work-study funds made available to the institution under part C of title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 2751 et seq.) that is used to compensate students employed in providing community services, as so defined, and a description of the efforts the institution undertakes to make available to students opportunities to provide such community services and be compensated through such work-study funds;</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="HBE6D427A2D1443C4BF47111FDF92FB13"><enum>(D)</enum><text>at the discretion of the institution, information demonstrating the degree to which recent graduates of the institution, and all graduates of the institution, have obtained full-time public service employment in the nonprofit sector or government, with a private nonprofit organization or a Federal, State, or local public agency; and</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="H9AE084AF1F36477799F6534781E5E5A"><enum>(E)</enum><text>any programs the institution has in place to encourage or assist graduates of the institution to pursue careers in public service in the nonprofit sector or government.</text> </subparagraph></paragraph></subsection>
<subsection id="H9920D52EFF1146D7A373F4B245E212E8"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Nominations and Designation</header>
<paragraph id="H10F10183142A45F4997E224E828D7821"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Nomination</header>
<subparagraph id="H19573F48B65946FFB6E27194429282B6"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In general</header><text>A State Commission that receives applications from institutions of higher education under subsection (b) may nominate, for designation under subsection (a), not more than 3 such institutions of higher education, consisting of—</text>
<clause id="H536A8434A40242B780ED1166E639ABDE"><enum>(i)</enum><text>not more than one 4-year public institution of higher education;</text> </clause>
<clause id="HE1EC0E10C4CC49C28742BF0020570970"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>not more than one 4-year private institution of higher education; and</text> </clause>
<clause id="H03764B6A5C8D47ACA903258FAF9C53BF"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>not more than one 2-year institution of higher education.</text> </clause></subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="HF34BA127D24D461FA805E0873E8C0071"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Submission</header><text>The State Commission shall submit to the Corporation the name and application of each institution nominated by the State Commission under subparagraph (A).</text> </subparagraph></paragraph>
<paragraph id="H73A88304B9C848608ECF065C85537B00"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Designation</header><text>The Corporation shall designate, under subsection (a), not more than 25 institutions of higher education from among the institutions nominated under paragraph (1). In making the designations, the Corporation shall, if feasible, designate various types of institutions, including institutions from each of the categories of institutions described in clauses (i), (ii), and (iii) of paragraph (1)(A).</text> </paragraph></subsection>
<subsection id="H884BD4EAEE30461F87B39E193946BAF7"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Awards</header>
<paragraph id="HD699BF51A7AC408E8DCA17E9C145C92"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text>Using sums appropriated under section 501(a)(1)(C), the Corporation shall provide an award to institutions designated under subsection (c), to be used by the institutions to develop or disseminate service-learning models and best practices regarding service-learning to other institutions of higher education.</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph commented="no" id="HF1E26FAE4EF9435AA8EFB0ED6797A918"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Plans</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">To be eligible to receive funds under this subsection, an institution designated under subsection (c) shall submit a plan to the Corporation describing how the institution intends to use the funds to encourage or assist those students to pursue public service careers in the nonprofit sector or government.</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="H06D3723AD9B944FD89216F93EFE69F86"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Allocation</header><text>The Corporation shall determine how the funds appropriated under section 501(a)(1)(C) for a fiscal year will be allocated among the institutions submitting acceptable plans under paragraph (2). In determining the amount of funds to be allocated to such an institution, the Corporation shall consider the number of students at the institution, and the quality and scope of the plan submitted by the institution under paragraph (2) and the institution’s current (as of the date of submission of the plan) strategies to encourage or assist students to pursue public service careers in the nonprofit sector or government.</text> </paragraph></subsection></section><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block> </subsection></section>
<section id="HBEFFF5B6D70349AA97F9EBE97BDC8F65"><enum>1203.</enum><header>Innovative programs and research</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subtitle B of title I (42 U.S.C. 12521 et seq.) is further amended by adding after part II the following new part:</text>
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<part id="H57016B6E1EEE4702A0D509788F5F0980"><enum>III</enum><header>INNOVATIVE DEMONSTRATION SERVICE–LEARNING PROGRAMS AND RESEARCH</header>
<section id="H2A8404D2E6104BE9B6951DC5DEA6FC77"><enum>120.</enum><header>Innovative demonstration service-learning programs and research</header>
<subsection id="H78A01C4995054CB9B40423B587000033"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">From the amounts appropriated to carry out this part for a fiscal year, the Corporation may make grants and fixed-amount grants (in accordance with section 129(l)) with eligible entities for activities described in subsection (c).</text> </subsection>
<subsection id="H2EB4721F375C411C9789667145FB67EF"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Definitions</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">For purposes of this part, the following definitions apply:</text>
<paragraph id="H3DAAEDFD8658400E94EE9B91287122B0"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Eligible entities</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>eligible entity</term> means a State education agency, a State Commission, a Territory, an Indian tribe, an institution of higher education, or a public or private nonprofit organization (including community-based organizations), a public or private elementary or secondary school, a local educational agency, or a consortia of such entities, where a consortia of two or more such entities may also include a for-profit organization.</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="HFE04E629DDB1443C9837F788B59FBAAB"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Youth Engagement Zone</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>youth engagement zone</term> means the area in which a youth engagement zone program is carried out.</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="H7BC5488B52454538B9EADD1674C2C57B"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Youth Engagement Zone Program</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>youth engagement zone program</term> means a service learning program in which members of an eligible partnership described in paragraph (4) collaborate to provide coordinated school-based or community-based service learning opportunities, to address a specific community challenge, for an increasing percentage of out-of-school youth and secondary school students served by local educational agencies where—</text>
<subparagraph id="H8FA1E334165F4FEBA5966257F4EC69CC"><enum>(A)</enum><text>not less than 90 percent of the students participate in service-learning activities as part of the program; or</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="H527A94FEAE6A4D7500FBE2358C894F3D"><enum>(B)</enum><text>service-learning is a mandatory part of the curriculum in all of the secondary schools served by the local educational agency.</text> </subparagraph></paragraph>
<paragraph commented="no" id="HCCB99635832B400EAA680254517DCC3F"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Eligible Partnership</header>
<subparagraph commented="no" id="HC7E9989711C74D1D8035DB607460A5BC"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In general</header><text>The term ‘eligible partnership’ means—</text>
<clause commented="no" id="H9970F94D735B4976B57F1D3C5B64A465"><enum>(i)</enum><text>one or more community-based agencies that have demonstrated records of success in carrying out service-learning programs with disadvantaged students, and that meet such criteria as the Chief Executive Officer may establish; in combination with;</text> </clause>
<clause commented="no" id="HD8A43B5CDA87447F92851B3EFFD07F72"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline"></text>
<subclause commented="no" display-inline="yes-display-inline" id="H7465E6B317504FA7AE7D0222D6932533"><enum>(I)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">one or more local educational agencies for which—</text>
<item changed="added" commented="no" committee-id="HED00" id="HC4F09508D47242960076A4F84A5C56" indent="up1" reported-display-style="italic"><enum>(aa)</enum><text>a high number or percentage of the students served by the agency, as determined by the Corporation, are disadvantaged students; and</text> </item>
<item changed="added" commented="no" committee-id="HED00" id="HFB04FFDF8AB149EBBEB961AE34362EC3" indent="up1" reported-display-style="italic"><enum>(bb)</enum><text>the graduation rate for the secondary school students served by the agency is less than 70 percent; or</text> </item></subclause>
<subclause changed="added" commented="no" committee-id="HED00" id="H9BD8F29BD07044148B5FBCDCD465D759" indent="up1" reported-display-style="italic"><enum>(II)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">a State Commission; or</text> </subclause>
<subclause changed="added" commented="no" committee-id="HED00" id="H1608D6CD5FCC48B3BC007FA90031C264" indent="up1" reported-display-style="italic"><enum>(III)</enum><text>a State educational agency.</text> </subclause></clause></subparagraph>
<subparagraph commented="no" id="H43B4E763FBBE4231A34C755600E3E505"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Additional entities</header><text>An eligible partnership may also include—</text>
<clause commented="no" id="H8C35F6E0413A448C90B636D38CF4D681"><enum>(i)</enum><text>a local government agency that is not described in subparagraph (A);</text> </clause>
<clause commented="no" id="HF22F93F4DEF6418C9343ABB8F64AA4C"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>the office of the chief executive officer of a unit of general local government; or</text> </clause>
<clause commented="no" id="H161DC2A2D6E8463B8DCA172512480449"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>an institution of higher education.</text> </clause></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection>
<subsection id="H44AA6DA67262480CA724F7FF74BBC740"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Authorized activities</header><text>Funds under this part may be used to—</text>
<paragraph id="HD3C45EF982FF4D9CB37573C0FFA4C256"><enum>(1)</enum><text>integrate service-learning programs into the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) curricula at the elementary, secondary, or post-secondary, and post-baccalaureate levels in coordination with practicing or retired STEM professionals;</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="HF94BE6A1813840129F4ECF00E2CB1CFD"><enum>(2)</enum><text>involve students in service-learning programs focusing on energy conservation in their community, including conducting educational outreach on energy conservation and working to improve energy efficiency in low income housing and in public spaces;</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="H336210B0F58748C7B29B83F6C700EC4B"><enum>(3)</enum><text>involve students in service-learning projects in emergency and disaster preparedness;</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="H667350D6AE164C45A4CF004C4400BFE"><enum>(4)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">involve students in service-learning projects aimed at improving access to and obtaining benefits from computers and other emerging technologies, including improving such access to individuals with disabilities, in low income or rural communities, in senior centers and communities, in schools, in libraries, and in other public spaces;</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="HF9C87534F9174F98B2A0DE186071AD4F"><enum>(5)</enum><text>involve high school age youth in the mentoring of middle school youth while involving all participants in service-learning to seek to meet unmet human, educational, environmental, public safety, or emergency disaster preparedness needs in their community;</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="HAD9D18115CB34E33BE15BC8BC6C837E4"><enum>(6)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">conduct research and evaluations on service-learning, including service-learning in middle schools, and disseminate such research and evaluations widely;</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="H786D0EDB476744CCB542A6762B852983"><enum>(7)</enum><text>conduct innovative and creative activities as described in section 111(b);</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H50F2C4C753734A44980003BD62B2DDD2"><enum>(8)</enum><text>establish or implement summer of service programs (giving priority to programs that enroll youth in grades 6 through 9) during the summer months, including the cost of recruitment, training, and placement of service-learning coordinators—</text>
<subparagraph id="H1FCB2C8337A34371A392095F57C101C7"><enum>(A)</enum><text>for youth who will be enrolled in any grade from grade 6 through grade 12 at the end of the summer concerned;</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="H610EBE718E474BEBB5B0F804D28E1E4D"><enum>(B)</enum><text>for community-based service-learning projects that—</text>
<clause id="HBD5786B37A3B4B778CA827F1C09E9BA4"><enum>(i)</enum><text>shall—</text>
<subclause id="HF2D63EC40983462CB52E3BF6F695DDB"><enum>(I)</enum><text>meet unmet human, educational, environmental (including energy conservation and stewardship), emergency and disaster preparedness, and public service needs; and</text> </subclause>
<subclause id="H370B148E08AE42EA99F07E95FECABC5F"><enum>(II)</enum><text>be intensive, structured, supervised, and designed to produce identifiable improvements to the community; and</text> </subclause></clause>
<clause id="H317D6D4326C047ABABE8D886EA203FEA"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>may include the extension of academic year service-learning programs into the summer months;</text> </clause></subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="H7166D3BC03634AFE99053ED79548F500"><enum>(C)</enum><text>under which any student who completes 100 hours of service in an approved summer of service position, as certified through a process determined by the Corporation through regulations consistent with section 138(f), shall be eligible for a summer of service educational award of not more than $500 (or, at the discretion of the Chief Executive Officer, not more than $1,000 in the case of a participant who is economically disadvantaged) from funds deposited in the National Service Trust and distributed by the Corporation as described in section 148; and</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="HA0D9DEA30BA2457383887769B7D10029"><enum>(D)</enum><text>subject to the limitation that a student may not receive more than 2 summer of service educational awards from funds deposited in the National Service Trust;</text> </subparagraph></paragraph>
<paragraph id="H3231EA75E9B74EF3B1E2DC40B8E26378"><enum>(9)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">establish or implement youth engagement zone service learning programs in youth engagement zones for students in secondary school served by local educational agencies where a majority of such students do not participate in service learning activities carried out by eligible partnerships as defined in paragraph (4) that are designed to—</text>
<subparagraph id="HBA36A91844164ED28DF0959E704FBB8"><enum>(A)</enum><text>involve all students in secondary school in the local educational agency in service-learning to address a specific community challenge;</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="H6E90ABD2EC1D4892AFC4E64B1F19B563"><enum>(B)</enum><text>improve student engagement, including student attendance and student behavior, and student achievement, graduation rates, and college-going rates in secondary schools;</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="HB516066F94B24BC69575C726F44B3669"><enum>(C)</enum><text>involve an increasing percentage of students in secondary school and out-of-school youth in the community in school-based or community based service-learning activities each year, with the goal of involving all students in secondary schools served by the local educational agency and involving an increasing percentage of the out-of-school youth in service learning activities; and</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="HAF9026784EBA44BBB194F4ADA5E4B0E0"><enum>(D)</enum><text>encourage participants to engage in service throughout their lives; and</text> </subparagraph></paragraph>
<paragraph id="HF5E195CDC1F0468FB951EC9BA870D93E"><enum>(10)</enum><text>carry out any other innovative service-learning programs or research that the Corporation considers appropriate.</text> </paragraph></subsection>
<subsection id="H7C046CBF11CA4C7C838C3898F0E801E"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Priority</header><text>Priority shall be given to programs that—</text>
<paragraph id="H1CE29BBBA714478CBDE80760AA4DAB50"><enum>(1)</enum><text>involve students and community stakeholders in the design and implementation of the service-learning program;</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="H84A6058845924A20ABF4E74390B8E7DB"><enum>(2)</enum><text>implement service-learning programs in low-income or rural communities; and</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="H917583FAA96D4FC988660001AB3B7364"><enum>(3)</enum><text>utilize adult volunteers, including tapping the resource of retired and retiring adults, in the planning and implementation of the service-learning programs.</text> </paragraph></subsection>
<subsection commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HDBDE45463F31473CA8C1C152E764C879"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Requirements</header>
<paragraph commented="no" id="H222569E47E134FD788C8A4E100B6F581"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Three-year term</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Each program funded under this part shall be carried out over a period of three years, including one planning year and two additional grant years, with a 1-year extension possible, if the program meets performance measures developed in accordance with section 179(a) and any other criteria determined by the Corporation.</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph commented="no" id="HA6DFE12B01F140CEB585D579C46FFA"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Collaboration encouraged</header><text>Each program funded under this part is encouraged to collaborate with other Learn and Serve programs, AmeriCorps, VISTA, and the National Senior Service Corps.</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph commented="no" id="HAA3AF88BAB804F178155AECC9E253D31"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Evaluation</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Upon completion of the program, the Corporation shall conduct an independent evaluation of the program and widely disseminate the results to the service community through multiple channels, including the Corporation’s Resource Center or a clearinghouse of effective strategies and recommendations for improvement.</text> </paragraph></subsection>
<subsection id="HBC5D5F9F85D54143A326B638EF2F7831"><enum>(f)</enum><header>Matching funds</header>
<paragraph id="H44D561A310F24808A7477D1808CFEA01"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text>The Federal share of the cost of carrying out a program for which a grant (that is not a fixed-amount grant as described in section 129(l)) is made under this part may not exceed 75 percent of the total cost of the program in the first year of the grant and 50 percent of the total cost of the program in the remaining years of the grant, including if the grant is extended for a fourth year.</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="HAA3DD373080642A798168D189CADF200"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Non-Federal contribution</header><text>In providing for the remaining share of the cost of carrying out such a program, each recipient of a grant under this part—</text>
<subparagraph id="H9FD8F50C60D749E78597B697DA32A3B0"><enum>(A)</enum><text>shall provide for such share through a payment in cash or in kind, fairly evaluated, including facilities, equipment, or services; and</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="HC516570AB7964CB38E393EF35968E813"><enum>(B)</enum><text>may provide for such share through State sources or local sources, including private funds or donated services.</text> </subparagraph></paragraph>
<paragraph id="H3C805B7620804A639284E23B6E3E82"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Waiver</header><text>The Chief Executive Officer may waive the requirements of paragraph (1) in whole or in part with respect to any such program for any fiscal year if the Corporation determines that such action would be equitable due to lack of resources at the local level.</text> </paragraph></subsection>
<subsection id="H9E125B2112BD4ECFB6FC8EC4181FA08B"><enum>(g)</enum><header>Applications</header><text>To be eligible to carry out a program under this part, an entity shall prepare, submit to the Corporation, and obtain approval of, an application at such time and in such manner as the Chief Executive Officer may reasonably require.</text> </subsection></section></part><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block> </section></subtitle>
<subtitle id="H3947CC286AA04E8AA9B4F3FD954059"><enum>C</enum><header>Amendments to Subtitle <enum-in-header>C</enum-in-header> (National Service Trust Program)</header>
<section id="H4CDD8763D0F54356AD5624F76EAC91BD"><enum>1301.</enum><header>Prohibition on grants to Federal agencies; limits on Corporation costs</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 121 (42 U.S.C. 12571) is amended—</text>
<paragraph id="HAAD8AF060CD248FAA31C6C34A61FD1C8"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in subsection (a), in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by inserting after <quote>subdivisions of States,</quote> the following: <quote>Territories,</quote>;</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="HB589AC9F11CD48DC8D559E13ED81E227"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in subsection (b)—</text>
<subparagraph id="H65685C2604AD416FA94B55001E69DAE1"><enum>(A)</enum><text>in the heading, by striking <quote><header-in-text level="subsection" style="OLC">Agreements With Federal Agencies</header-in-text></quote> and inserting <quote><header-in-text level="subsection" style="OLC">Restrictions on Agreements With Federal Agencies</header-in-text></quote>;</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="H9944B073E3314861A2E132240E4BEA"><enum>(B)</enum><text>in paragraph (1)—</text>
<clause id="H926EFB9AEDDD43A68EEC7BB743C16BC8"><enum>(i)</enum><text>by striking <quote>a contract or cooperative agreement</quote> and inserting <quote>an interagency agreement other than a grant</quote>;</text> </clause>
<clause id="HCB0280082CCB42BD0077631356A6D14D"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>by inserting <quote>or otherwise supported</quote> after <quote>program carried out</quote>;</text> </clause>
<clause id="H8AA9D51CF8B34ABA924966674B1B705E"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>by striking <quote>by the agency.</quote> and inserting <quote>by the agency, including programs under the Public Lands Corps and Urban Youth Corps as described in section 122(a)(2).</quote>; and</text> </clause>
<clause id="HA39463608FE54148A9BB8331A034C5CF"><enum>(iv)</enum><text>by striking the second sentence;</text> </clause></subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="HE41D3F86201A4BF5B4E676DF1100A84F"><enum>(C)</enum><text>by striking paragraph (2) and inserting the following:</text>
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<paragraph id="H1DB2BCC02D2E43C0B564E6A47361F77"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Prohibition on grants</header><text>The Corporation may not provide a grant under this section to a Federal agency.</text> </paragraph><after-quoted-block>; and</after-quoted-block></quoted-block> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="HAE0B68ABA664475EAD4BBC000000A2F7"><enum>(D)</enum><text>in paragraph (3), by striking <quote>receiving assistance under this subsection</quote> and inserting <quote>operating a national service program</quote>; and</text> </subparagraph></paragraph>
<paragraph id="HD72FF8FC5BE84D63B3D07274F9F1EC89"><enum>(3)</enum><text>in subsection (c)(2)(B), by striking <quote>to be provided</quote> and inserting <quote>to be provided or otherwise approved</quote>;</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="HA14ECE7C10CF434986AE59ABA5464029"><enum>(4)</enum><text>in subsection (d)—</text>
<subparagraph id="H1EA4C0BF2B4F4149951152D304F1747"><enum>(A)</enum><text>in the subsection heading, by striking <quote><header-in-text level="subsection" style="OLC">Five</header-in-text></quote> and inserting <quote><header-in-text level="subsection" style="OLC">Six</header-in-text></quote>; and</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="HF229EC9C35854FE7982E74F8FF12ACEC"><enum>(B)</enum><text>in paragraph (1), by striking <quote>5 percent</quote> and inserting <quote>6 percent</quote>; and</text> </subparagraph></paragraph>
<paragraph id="HB12C7637B0ED4691B204006C7C9FBA37"><enum>(5)</enum><text>in subsection (e)—</text>
<subparagraph id="HCAE5F9B5A8044C02B600BC92AE20F4E1"><enum>(A)</enum><text>in paragraph (1)—</text>
<clause id="H105D7B032758418C9EE0CC23B544854C"><enum>(i)</enum><text>by striking <quote>section 140</quote> and inserting <quote>paragraph (2)</quote>;</text> </clause>
<clause display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H22F6F8C72CA54CEA98D64397A6F82F9F"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>by striking <quote>Federal share of the cost</quote> and inserting <quote>Corporation share of the cost, including member living allowances, employment-related taxes, health care coverage, and worker's compensation and other necessary operation costs,</quote>;</text> </clause>
<clause id="HE40A9468BB2C47F9BAB5A4C331A858FE"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>by striking <quote>may not exceed 75 percent of such cost.</quote> and inserting <quote>may not exceed—</quote>; and</text> </clause>
<clause id="H57D910E748FD488787749F8000963F7F"><enum>(iv)</enum><text>by adding at the end the following:</text>
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<subparagraph id="H6A7A4618706A434F9669E5461285E55"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">for the first 3 years in which the recipient receives such assistance, 76 percent of such cost;</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="HF8024D17CA854DE9955C592CA007D4DB"><enum>(B)</enum><text>for the fourth through ninth years in which the recipient receives such assistance, a decreasing share of such cost between 76 percent and 50 percent, as established by the Corporation in regulation; and</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="H00BB36A5DA894805A83D7FE54E85BFDC"><enum>(C)</enum><text>for the tenth year (and each year thereafter) in which the recipient receives such assistance, 50 percent of such cost.</text> </subparagraph><after-quoted-block>;</after-quoted-block></quoted-block> </clause></subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="H4CE81FD1421F4CA487F22734DC6C5043"><enum>(B)</enum><text>by striking paragraph (3);</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="HC52F63DC6CA646EEA022B3F49A1035F"><enum>(C)</enum><text>by redesignating paragraph (2) as paragraph (3); and</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="H3F584A99BCCC4D08A64BD4D811A6981F"><enum>(D)</enum><text>by inserting after paragraph (1) the following:</text>
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<paragraph id="H0270EAFEE3514DB8B14F3715053B106F"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Alternative Corporation share for programs in rural or severely economically distressed communities</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Upon approval by the Corporation, the Corporation share of the cost, including member living allowances, employment-related taxes, health care coverage, and worker’s compensation, of carrying out a national service program that receives assistance under subsection (a) and that is located in a rural or severely economically distressed community may not exceed—</text>
<subparagraph id="H9B83A2CDCB5C4D0DA569C5DC9F48C776"><enum>(A)</enum><text>for the first 6 years in which the recipient receives such assistance, 76 percent of such cost;</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="H57803D0813984083AEF94C14FB3D9DF0"><enum>(B)</enum><text>for the seventh through ninth years in which the recipient receives such assistance, a decreasing share of such cost between 76 and 65 percent as established by the Corporation in regulation; and</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="H018E0B09A1C54676A45B5E5EDDD3102"><enum>(C)</enum><text>for the tenth year (and each year thereafter) in which the recipient receives such assistance, 65 percent of such cost.</text> </subparagraph></paragraph><after-quoted-block>; and</after-quoted-block></quoted-block> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="HC7EC3F853C704CD8003D9EBAD4A68FE4"><enum>(E)</enum><text>by adding at the end the following:</text>
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<paragraph id="HC5704D15B06C4FA498CC69CBD44645C"><enum>(5)</enum><header>Other Federal funds</header>
<subparagraph id="HB31B322BC5A24B60B804D6F162C7A515"><enum>(A)</enum><header>Recipient report</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">A recipient of assistance under section 121 (other than a recipient of assistance of a fixed-amount grant) shall report to the Corporation the amount and source of any Federal funds used to carry out the program other than those provided by the Corporation.</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="H944E33846B994181B54900D9BF2F733C"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Corporation report</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Corporation shall report to the appropriate committees of Congress on an annual basis information regarding each recipient under subparagraph (A) that uses Federal funds other than those provided by the Corporation to carry out the program, including amounts and sources of other Federal funds.</text> </subparagraph></paragraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block> </subparagraph></paragraph></section>
<section id="HA83C0FF8B1EA4346A100C99FD418EB51"><enum>1302.</enum><header>Required and eligible national service programs</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 122 is amended to read as follows:</text>
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<section id="HD5AD38E1194C4CAC83009508EC1136B0"><enum>122.</enum><header>National Service Programs Eligible for Program Assistance</header>
<subsection id="H50EBAD9FA9AF49FD83D8976800644F18"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Required National Service Corps</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The recipient of a grant under section 121(a) and each Federal agency operating or supporting a national service program under section 121(b) shall, directly or through grants or subgrants to other entities, carry out or support the following national service corps, as full- or part-time corps, including during the summer months, to address unmet educational, health, veteran, or environmental needs:</text>
<paragraph id="H745BF78E20694815B7BA00D88C6CDDC4"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Education Corps</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">An Education Corps that identifies unmet educational needs within communities through activities such as those described in subparagraph (A) and meets or exceeds the performance indicators under subparagraph (B).</text>
<subparagraph id="H95C0C464276C4DB2A121A4AF00F5EFC"><enum>(A)</enum><header>Activities</header><text>An Education Corps described in this paragraph may carry out activities such as—</text>
<clause id="HF084375952EC4EA99866C18915690402"><enum>(i)</enum><text>tutoring, or providing other academic support to students;</text> </clause>
<clause id="HE26A7BAE18BE47CE87E5A38349771C36"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>full-time classroom instruction;</text> </clause>
<clause id="HBDE3EF17036D4933BE50B0000CAEE6F"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>mentoring students, including adult or peer mentoring;</text> </clause>
<clause id="HB427158FB3564E97921B6CDEE44E9E19"><enum>(iv)</enum><text>linking needed integrated services and comprehensive supports with students, their families, and their public schools;</text> </clause>
<clause id="HE48AF68782114AA39D5427EAD1EDA3D1"><enum>(v)</enum><text>improving school climate;</text> </clause>
<clause id="HD4CA1906BC2F44828EDCC4BB2146BFD"><enum>(vi)</enum><text>providing assistance to a school in expanding the school day by strengthening the quality of staff and expanding the academic programming offered in an expanded learning time initiative, a program of a 21st century community learning center (as defined in section 4201 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7171)), or a high-quality after-school program, such as through recruiting, placing, training and supporting a full-time corps of Fellows who are graduates of 4-year institutions of higher education or 2-year institutions of higher education with a certificate or degree in youth development to administer the initiative or program at high-need school;</text> </clause>
<clause id="HDA2869767C4B4F0FAB4805542BA0EB16"><enum>(vii)</enum><text>assisting schools and local educational agencies in improving and expanding high-quality service-learning programs that keep students engaged in schools by providing service-learning coordinators;</text> </clause>
<clause id="H2FCB8FE1B9B847529346BD74C9F3DB48"><enum>(viii)</enum><text>assisting students in being prepared for college-level work;</text> </clause>
<clause id="HAD14F6C62B6743BDB129B9B22232EC4D"><enum>(ix)</enum><text>involving family members of students in supporting teachers and students;</text> </clause>
<clause id="H89EC7165F40E4BC2B4A5A1699FE05D38"><enum>(x)</enum><text>conducting a pre-professional training program in which students enrolled in an institution of higher education—</text>
<subclause id="H03F9B031E35E4F5AA0280228268E0785"><enum>(I)</enum><text>receive training in specified fields, which may include classes containing service-learning, including early childhood education, elementary and secondary education and other professions such as those in health care, criminal justice, environmental stewardship and conservation or public safety;</text> </subclause>
<subclause id="H19CBD37643B14028A34F1787EF723727"><enum>(II)</enum><text>perform service related to such training outside the classroom during the school term and during summer or other vacation periods; and</text> </subclause>
<subclause id="H93D8ACE54BA9479597262E6D2F96B9F2"><enum>(III)</enum><text>agree to provide service upon graduation to meet unmet human, educational, environmental, or public safety needs related to such training;</text> </subclause></clause>
<clause id="H148B3D116DAA4DF1819913099961DC05"><enum>(xi)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">A campus-based program that is designed to provide substantial service in a community during the school term and during summer or other vacation periods through the use of—</text>
<subclause id="H8173F6781DD04C65A6D37900E56BF1E9"><enum>(I)</enum><text>students who are attending an institution of higher education, including students participating in a work-study program assisted under part C of title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 2751 et seq.);</text> </subclause>
<subclause id="HF94715F25D534543BCD99E15D3FAAB54"><enum>(II)</enum><text>teams composed of such students;</text> </subclause>
<subclause id="H21D03DFCF3184E9DBE8514E10024228E"><enum>(III)</enum><text>teams composed of a combination of such students and community residents; or</text> </subclause>
<subclause id="H2554F25009914241B31E9B51DD484E87"><enum>(IV)</enum><text>students participating in service-learning programs at an institution of higher education;</text> </subclause></clause>
<clause id="HB63BD30200554C52A5CACD7B702FB063"><enum>(xii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">a program that provides specialized training to individuals in service-learning and places the individuals after such training in positions, including positions as service-learning coordinators, to facilitate service-learning in programs eligible for funding under part I of subtitle B;</text> </clause>
<clause id="HBC48FC0772214AE4BC005618955F3ED8"><enum>(xiii)</enum><text>providing education or job training services that are designed to meet the needs of rural communities; and</text> </clause>
<clause id="H172F0872E7404A5500007D8013F2AF82"><enum>(xiv)</enum><text>other activities addressing unmet educational needs as the Corporation may designate.</text> </clause></subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="H585ACF1369524851A87CAD0079B051F8"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Education Corps indicators</header><text>The corps indicators for a corps described in this paragraph are—</text>
<clause id="H7AE5F38C2D0440E3874B1494EE07B73E"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">student engagement, including student attendance and student behavior;</text> </clause>
<clause id="H8870978AD1BB491EA5396D22EB54EF7C"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>student academic achievement;</text> </clause>
<clause id="H874930735806479ABB20D1EC19106191"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>high school graduation rates;</text> </clause>
<clause id="HAA33F965057F4DDAB2D077B4E8B69F49"><enum>(iv)</enum><text>rate of college enrollment and continued college enrollment for recipients of a high school diploma;</text> </clause>
<clause id="H51BBA76130CF400985CDB171251C5B7D"><enum>(v)</enum><text>an additional indicator relating to improving education for students that the Corporation, in consultation with the Secretary of Education, establishes for a given year;</text> </clause>
<clause id="H7B30206494CB497281C21F1CF7B9F0C6"><enum>(vi)</enum><text>a local indicator (applicable to a particular eligible entity and on which an improvement in performance is needed) relating to improving education for students, proposed by that eligible entity in an application submitted to, and approved by, a State Commission or the Corporation under this section; and</text> </clause>
<clause id="HFE9E6AA460B64D5FB3F41818C663353C"><enum>(vii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">any additional local indicator (applicable to a particular eligible entity and on which an improvement in performance is needed) that is approved by the Corporation.</text> </clause></subparagraph></paragraph>
<paragraph id="H6516F7B28CBD4CB99BF5722F15FA600"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Healthy Futures Corps</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">A Healthy Futures Corps that identifies unmet health needs within communities through activities such as those described in subparagraph (A) and meets or exceeds the performance indicators under subparagraph (B).</text>
<subparagraph id="H3C203CE7F8BC49B39C5B7200D752D400"><enum>(A)</enum><header>Activities</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">A Healthy Futures Corps described in this paragraph may carry out activities such as—</text>
<clause id="H4DF4B0C8E68447B9B6E5C699AD031F00"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">assisting economically disadvantaged individuals in navigating the health care system;</text> </clause>
<clause id="HF5B32A361EC2414D818076062B7CBF21"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>assisting individuals in obtaining access to health care for themselves or their children;</text> </clause>
<clause id="H4EFBA7CB87824C8CB5928C6811C1117D"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>educating economically disadvantaged individuals and individuals who are members of medically underserved populations about, and engaging individuals described in this clause in, initiatives regarding navigating the health care system and regarding disease prevention and health promotion, with a particular focus on common health conditions, chronic diseases, and conditions, for which disease prevention and health promotion measures exist and for which socioeconomic, geographic, and racial and ethnic health disparities exist;</text> </clause>
<clause id="HE819CC100BCD4AC88839BB74004CB64C"><enum>(iv)</enum><text>improving health literacy of patients;</text> </clause>
<clause id="H9F18CDD622C441ECB2AA25089C5550B5"><enum>(v)</enum><text>providing translation services at clinics and in emergency rooms to improve health care;</text> </clause>
<clause id="H513A08C57B054DE483DF1600EB7BB357"><enum>(vi)</enum><text>providing services designed to meet the needs of rural communities;</text> </clause>
<clause id="H7B6676B345ED495E84E00584CAA23000"><enum>(vii)</enum><text>assisting in health promotion interventions that improve health status, and helping people adopt and maintain healthy lifestyles and habits to improve health status; and</text> </clause>
<clause id="H20DDC365602A482688E7F3077001166D"><enum>(viii)</enum><text>other activities addressing unmet health needs as the Corporation may designate.</text> </clause></subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="H2F29AF6C75C847F7B65BB702186356B0"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Healthy Futures Corps indicators</header><text>The corps indicators for a corps described in this paragraph are—</text>
<clause id="H284D15E1CFE74498928D55257DF407BF"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">access to health care among economically disadvantaged individuals and individuals who are members of medically underserved populations;</text> </clause>
<clause id="HEA552DE45BBB48468621EF8D13A24D76"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>access to health care for uninsured individuals, including such individuals who are economically disadvantaged children;</text> </clause>
<clause id="H1E760491765B4F449700A500943ED9D2"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>participation, among economically disadvantaged individuals and individuals who are members of medically underserved populations, in disease prevention and health promotion initiatives, particularly those with a focus on addressing common health conditions, addressing chronic diseases, and decreasing health disparities;</text> </clause>
<clause id="HFEFFAF32D3024DC68F62A317B74DF5"><enum>(iv)</enum><text>health literacy of patients;</text> </clause>
<clause id="H86F77F9A25BE40D1ABA8652EA2E20002"><enum>(v)</enum><text>an additional indicator, relating to improving or protecting the health of economically disadvantaged individuals and individuals who are members of medically underserved populations, that the Corporation, in consultation with the Secretary of Health and Human Services and the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, establishes for a given year;</text> </clause>
<clause id="HCCE325B4F0BC444CA97C64D346FE3983"><enum>(vi)</enum><text>a local indicator (applicable to a particular eligible entity and on which an improvement in performance is needed) relating to improving or protecting the health of economically disadvantaged individuals and individuals who are members of medically underserved populations, proposed by that eligible entity in an application submitted to, and approved by, a State Commission or the Corporation under this section; and</text> </clause>
<clause id="H459A0A0F959E4601B701DF78CBB0666D"><enum>(vii)</enum><text>any additional local indicator (applicable to a particular eligible entity and on which an improvement in performance is needed) that is approved by the Corporation.</text> </clause></subparagraph></paragraph>
<paragraph id="H7AA1702123714B42A706CEE05230BF4B"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Clean Energy Corps</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">A Clean Energy Corps that identifies unmet environmental needs within communities through activities such as those described in subparagraph (A) and meets or exceeds the performance indicators under subparagraph (B).</text>
<subparagraph id="H5E47108A7DAC457CA1B2002D45429C83"><enum>(A)</enum><header>Activities</header><text>A Clean Energy Corps described in this paragraph may carry out activities such as—</text>
<clause id="H0984D27903094F469913E0F6AD6BF1E3"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">weatherizing and retrofitting housing units for low-income households to significantly improve the energy efficiency and reduce carbon emissions of such housing units;</text> </clause>
<clause id="H1BF4ADBC62DF488EB5FD5663E845B33B"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>building energy efficient housing units in low-income communities;</text> </clause>
<clause id="H8CBD209B6AB142EB8111E56389BCE7E7"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>conducting energy audits for low-income households and recommending ways for the households to improve energy efficiency;</text> </clause>
<clause id="H9AD41484751443FFBE9494ECB400F6A8"><enum>(iv)</enum><text>the enhancement of renewable energy production by facilitating the installation or repair of renewable energy technologies;</text> </clause>
<clause id="H754CF462AE1B47A181E96BC8A63907CD"><enum>(v)</enum><text>assisting in emergency operations, such as disaster prevention and relief;</text> </clause>
<clause id="H42DE899DC11741B8B000144966196977"><enum>(vi)</enum><text>the repair, renovation, or rehabilitation of an existing infrastructure facility including, but not limited to, rail, mass transportation, ports, inland navigation, schools and hospitals;</text> </clause>
<clause id="HC6AC214572B8400DBF8609D310A5D3B"><enum>(vii)</enum><text>working with schools and youth programs to educate students and youth about ways to reduce home energy use and improve the environment, including conducting service-learning projects to provide such education;</text> </clause>
<clause id="H5228F374CA914EADB84B4FF2BACE22B0"><enum>(viii)</enum><text>assisting in the development of local recycling programs;</text> </clause>
<clause id="HC11251AEA7114D7AB64BB009EF92A400"><enum>(ix)</enum><text>improving national and State parks, city parks, county parks, forest preserves, and trails owned or maintained by the Federal Government or a State, including planting trees, carrying out reforestation, and making trail enhancements;</text> </clause>
<clause id="H2A05DF37BB004DB28BCFC68B1C2F7E2"><enum>(x)</enum><text>cleaning and improving rivers maintained by the Federal Government or a State;</text> </clause>
<clause id="H356882846FCF4D6AAC3662BD5777563"><enum>(xi)</enum><text>full-time, year-round youth corps program or full-time summer youth corps program, such as a conservation corps or youth service corps (including youth corps programs under subtitle I, the Public Lands Corps established under the Public Lands Corps Act of 1993, the Urban Youth Corps established under section 106 of the National and Community Service Trust Act of 1993, and other conservation corps or youth service corps that performs service on Federal or other public lands or on Indian lands or Hawaiian home lands), that—</text>
<subclause id="HCDE15BD49CC04EE2BC001FD1A813BC7"><enum>(I)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">undertakes meaningful service projects with visible public benefits, including projects involving urban renewal, sustaining natural resources, or improving human services;</text> </subclause>
<subclause id="H17B5BC17515D45E2B68E5C7B02A8F00"><enum>(II)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">includes as participants youths and young adults between the ages of 16 and 25, inclusive, and at least 50 percent of whom are out-of-school youths and other disadvantaged youths (such as youths with limited basic skills, youths in foster care who are becoming too old for foster care, youths of limited-English proficiency, homeless youths, youths who are individuals with disabilities), and youths who are economically disadvantaged who are between those ages; and</text> </subclause>
<subclause id="HBC955B8677744B958632E60248050042"><enum>(III)</enum><text>provides those participants who are youths and young adults with—</text>
<item id="H4BEBCFA47CEB4C579C9C2E5976B40910"><enum>(aa)</enum><text>crew-based, highly structured, and adult-supervised work experience, life skills, education, career guidance and counseling, employment training, and support services including mentoring; and</text> </item>
<item id="HB87DDF20FC604AF994D2E98F0F3FDA9"><enum>(bb)</enum><text>the opportunity to develop citizenship values and skills through service to their community and the United States;</text> </item></subclause></clause>
<clause id="H3D2C1DAB1D9E40D386B30420BAC69FDB"><enum>(xii)</enum><text>projects designed to renew and rehabilitate National Park resources and enhance services and learning opportunities for National Park visitors, communities, and schools; and</text> </clause>
<clause id="HAB86A914A4A54935984D49A895390675"><enum>(xiii)</enum><text>other activities addressing unmet environmental needs as the Corporation may designate.</text> </clause></subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="H7941824737C04ED0A22B5BF381F7D984"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Clean Energy Corps indicators</header><text>The corps indicators for a corps described in this paragraph are—</text>
<clause id="H4174F9806C1B45C7B4711D27F4DC7460"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the number of housing units of low-income households weatherized or retrofitted to significantly improve energy efficiency and reduce carbon emissions;</text> </clause>
<clause id="HCA77F98152874E90A98B64594B89D45E"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>annual energy costs (to determine savings in those costs) at facilities where participants have provided service;</text> </clause>
<clause id="HA816A78AC6224E25AD5EBD36A2065041"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>the number of students and youth receiving education or training in energy-efficient and environmentally conscious practices;</text> </clause>
<clause id="H940BBB55C6FD474FA9A5B0153F199964"><enum>(iv)</enum><text>the number of national parks, State parks, city parks, county parks, forest preserves, or trails or rivers owned or maintained by the Federal Government or a State, that are cleaned or improved;</text> </clause>
<clause id="HEA75CE6F3C6B4AB78BC49FC66DAC337E"><enum>(v)</enum><text>another indicator relating to clean energy that the Corporation, in consultation with the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency and the Secretary of Energy and the Department of Interior, as appropriate, establishes for a given year;</text> </clause>
<clause id="H58EF5A13B3E5482AA04F7EA3E381527E"><enum>(vi)</enum><text>another indicator relating to education or skill attainment for clean energy jobs that the Corporation, in consultation with the Secretary of Labor, establishes for a given year;</text> </clause>
<clause id="HEF18846364A741F9A92E2B3205FFF972"><enum>(vii)</enum><text>a local indicator (applicable to a particular eligible entity and on which an improvement in performance is needed) relating to clean energy, or education or skill attainment for clean energy jobs, proposed by that eligible entity in an application submitted to, and approved by, a State Commission or the Corporation under this section; and</text> </clause>
<clause id="HC387E27C32CA463F9632269F86BA5BEC"><enum>(viii)</enum><text>any additional local indicator (applicable to a particular eligible entity and on which improvement in performance is needed) that is approved by the Corporation.</text> </clause></subparagraph></paragraph>
<paragraph id="H184920BEAFAB44F5B11DF2957729A855"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Veterans’ Corps</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">A Veterans’ Corps that identifies unmet needs of veterans through activities such as those described in subparagraph (A) and meets or exceeds the performance indicators under subparagraph (B).</text>
<subparagraph id="HACC29ADEC8484C75ABB15641A4FA2192"><enum>(A)</enum><header>Activities</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">A Veterans’ Corps described in this paragraph may carry out activities such as—</text>
<clause id="H4B56A3DDA76A4E8CBD1F039F3D809098"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">promoting community-based efforts to meet the unique needs of military families while a family member is deployed and upon that family member’s return home;</text> </clause>
<clause id="HA8101F4BDBEB4C24BC667369F9663F77"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>recruiting veterans, particularly returning veterans, into service opportunities;</text> </clause>
<clause id="H426A5D341A5B496DA4B71B86BE25CE89"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>working to assist veterans in developing their educational opportunities, including opportunities for professional certification;</text> </clause>
<clause id="HD31953CDE0514B45BA35DA1E86B6C7EB"><enum>(iv)</enum><text>promoting efforts within the community to serve the needs of veterans and active duty military members;</text> </clause>
<clause id="H71EC11C745DB45F2BA8DC6F15F1D9020"><enum>(v)</enum><text>assisting veterans in developing mentoring relationships with economically disadvantaged students;</text> </clause>
<clause id="H90D0F8A580FF4CF3BC674EFC40609998"><enum>(vi)</enum><text>developing projects to assist disabled, unemployed, and older veterans; and</text> </clause>
<clause id="H556BAC40FDF44A06987FB73300F9ADBF"><enum>(vii)</enum><text>other activities addressing unmet veterans’ needs as the Corporation may designate.</text> </clause></subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="H9DAB9A758F244A778D33332576F4A546"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Veterans’ Corps indicators</header><text>The corps indicators for a corps described in this paragraph are—</text>
<clause id="HBACC32DFA0384C79B0E9DD0888BBCB63"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the number of housing units created for veterans;</text> </clause>
<clause id="HF330FDDFE33D4FDD8C8700801DE463D4"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>the number of veterans who pursue educational opportunities;</text> </clause>
<clause id="H65268478422A401D8EA210B60010AE00"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>the number of veterans receiving professional certification;</text> </clause>
<clause id="HC06B4A093006454B85E5B12CC45307BA"><enum>(iv)</enum><text>outreach efforts to service organizations serving the needs to veterans;</text> </clause>
<clause id="H52DC26759BA845BF9C00EEE3E0315FC9"><enum>(v)</enum><text>the number of veterans engaged in service opportunities;</text> </clause>
<clause id="HE5F543B4D87644E2BFEC3FC540D95617"><enum>(vi)</enum><text>the number of military families assisted by organizations while the family member is deployed and when the family member returns from deployment;</text> </clause>
<clause id="H463214DA10854B5C857C435BD7D9DE59"><enum>(vii)</enum><text>the number of economically disadvantaged students engaged in mentoring relationships with veterans;</text> </clause>
<clause id="H0F9539BC251341E3B8A9F1B6C43EB009"><enum>(viii)</enum><text>projects designed to meet identifiable public needs with a specific emphasis on projects in support of veterans, especially disabled and older veterans;</text> </clause>
<clause id="H69E023C6B9984A47B2C362B7DB7CD08C"><enum>(ix)</enum><text>another indicator relating to education or skill attainment that assists in providing veterans with the skills to address identifiable public needs, that is approved by the Corporation;</text> </clause>
<clause id="H7A693E4770CE400B8C7DD2044862B96F"><enum>(x)</enum><text>other additional indicators that improve the lives of veterans and families of individuals deployed in service, that the Corporation, in consultation with the Department of Veterans Affairs, establishes for a given year; and</text> </clause>
<clause id="HEF5FE2A0700D4FA3900188E31DFF3583"><enum>(xi)</enum><text>any additional local indicator (applicable to a particular eligible entity and on which an improvement in performance is needed) that is approved by the Corporation.</text> </clause></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection>
<subsection id="H526657C1E5974476A6582D1600F54745"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Eligible Opportunity Corps Programs</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The recipient of a grant under section 121(a) and each Federal agency operating or supporting a national service program under section 121(b) shall, directly or through grants or subgrants to other entities, carry out or support full-or part-time national service programs, including summer programs, to address unmet community needs.</text>
<paragraph id="HA37C6D4B37204C82A14E5F38906E979E"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Eligible Programs</header><text>National service programs under this subsection shall be known as <quote>Opportunity Corps</quote> and may include the following types of national service programs:</text>
<subparagraph id="HE441DA1CD65248B3BCDB96CF7729AF12"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">A community corps program that meets unmet human, educational, environmental, or public safety needs and promotes greater community unity through the use of organized teams of participants of varied social and economic backgrounds, skill levels, physical and developmental capabilities, ages, ethnic backgrounds, or genders.</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="H08488A8193BA4F1C8805DB9C6B27159C"><enum>(B)</enum><text>A professional corps program that recruits and places qualified participants in positions—</text>
<clause id="HA703C58EAE0A4E0F889725F2577BE9E0"><enum>(i)</enum><text>such as teachers, nurses and other health care providers, police officers, early childhood development staff, engineers, or other professionals providing service to meet educational, human, environmental, or public safety needs in communities with an inadequate number of such professionals;</text> </clause>
<clause id="HC92F1D1A1A5B47488785929BD9AE8BCE"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>that may include a salary in excess of the maximum living allowance authorized in subsection (a)(3) of section 140, as provided in subsection (c) of such section; and</text> </clause>
<clause id="H6170A1AE95DE4F94AD2BC35922B9F8AF"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>that are sponsored by public or private employers who agree to pay 100 percent of the salaries and benefits (other than any national service educational award under subtitle D) of the participants.</text> </clause></subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="H38FFAB3D44D84C89AC764BEA64BBCD42"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">A community service program designed to meet the needs of rural communities, using teams or individual placements to address the development needs of rural communities, including the issues of rural poverty, health care, education, and job training.</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="H67537944EFCE47F8AEA83CD01484F63E"><enum>(D)</enum><text>A program that seeks to eliminate hunger in communities and rural areas through service in projects—</text>
<clause id="H1264B6784AAE44EBA3F6F10083D97076"><enum>(i)</enum><text>involving food banks, food pantries, and nonprofit organizations that provide food during emergencies;</text> </clause>
<clause id="H51FEA51D33624D208ED239016FCCBF00"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>involving the gleaning of prepared and unprepared food that would otherwise be discarded as unusable so that the usable portion of such food may be donated to food banks, food pantries, and other nonprofit organizations;</text> </clause>
<clause id="H69FEF2AA2B694BF78955F9EC201CE7E"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>seeking to address the long-term causes of hunger through education and the delivery of appropriate services; or</text> </clause>
<clause id="HBD3846406CFE45C5B55E001DFF6CEE65"><enum>(iv)</enum><text>providing training in basic health, nutrition, and life skills necessary to alleviate hunger in communities and rural areas.</text> </clause></subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="H869730B997C84B4EBBC0679510C8DBE6"><enum>(E)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">An E-Corps program that involves participants who provide services in a community by developing and assisting in carrying out technology programs which seek to increase access to technology and the benefits thereof in such community.</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="HDF6BBCFF88D44E419BF5B2556CAF5CB"><enum>(F)</enum><text>A program that engages citizens in public safety, public health, and emergency and disaster preparedness, and may include the recruitment and placing of qualified participants in positions to be trainees as law enforcement officers, firefighters, search and rescue personnel, and emergency medical service workers, and may engage Federal, State, and local stakeholders in collaboration to organize more effective responses to issues of public safety and public health, emergencies, and disasters.</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="HD846F2447BD841F6AD6BBAC20902E02"><enum>(G)</enum><text>A program, initiative, or partnership that seeks to expand the number of mentors for youths (including by recruiting high-school and college-aged individuals to enter into mentoring relationships), including mentors for disadvantaged youths, either through provision of direct mentoring services, provision of supportive services to direct mentoring service organizations (in the case of a partnership), or through the creative utilization of current and emerging technologies to connect youth with mentors.</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="HA487372C5DEA46C6A4ABC4CE3CDEF183"><enum>(H)</enum><text>A program that has the primary purpose of re-engaging court-involved youth and adults with the goal of reducing recidivism.</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="HA1DD4FFCD2C940F2A3EE02368F1B5010"><enum>(I)</enum><text>Programs to support the needs of veterans or active duty service members and their families, including providing opportunities to participate in service projects.</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="H5E9EEEA9325A494F8B432500C31893D2"><enum>(J)</enum><text>Such other national service programs addressing unmet human, educational, environmental, or public safety needs as the Corporation may designate.</text> </subparagraph></paragraph>
<paragraph id="H0428E1F5DE474B9AB1707E729270602C"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Opportunity Corps indicators</header><text>The corps indicators for programs under this subsection are—</text>
<subparagraph id="H6C2F08758CE940CE85B2ED7042E72234"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">financial literacy among economically disadvantaged individuals;</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="HC9390164515344F6B3753C5E479DF940"><enum>(B)</enum><text>housing units built or improved for economically disadvantaged individuals or low-income families;</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="HB433DB4640E34CBFA66047B91549DC9E"><enum>(C)</enum><text>economically disadvantaged individuals with access to job training and other skill enhancement;</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="H8A50155647C246718F06AA9E620065A3"><enum>(D)</enum><text>economically disadvantaged individuals with access to information about job placement services;</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="HB24ABD204E1F49C58BD9C1424DF78625"><enum>(E)</enum><text>a reduced crime rate in the community where service is provided;</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="H44FC81A9F3BC43AF9DEB00F5BECF498C"><enum>(F)</enum><text>established or improved access to technology in the community where service is provided;</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="HD35F7729A20E439B9DABFEB65C188EDD"><enum>(G)</enum><text>mentor relationships among disadvantaged youth;</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="HCF06AFA2B57B4CE4BB42A76D82DD60CE"><enum>(H)</enum><text>food security among economically disadvantaged individuals;</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="H1EB01364400D4B0185F9EC49FFA3DA9"><enum>(I)</enum><text>service opportunities through the programs described in subparagraphs (A), (B), and (F) for economically disadvantaged individuals;</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="H33E3085FF3AE4928B146F3159036C8C6"><enum>(J)</enum><text>an additional indicator relating to improving economic opportunity for economically disadvantaged individuals that the Corporation, in consultation with the Secretary of Health and Human Services, the Secretary of Labor, and the Attorney General, establishes for a given year;</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="HE1FDE65DCDD547A39F4936AB6FE0BF19"><enum>(K)</enum><text>a local indicator (applicable to a particular eligible entity and on which an improvement in performance is needed) relating to improving economic opportunity for economically disadvantaged individuals, proposed by that eligible entity in an application submitted to, and approved by, a State Commission or the Corporation under this section;</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="H0501CA6600494E538159E61BDBD6167"><enum>(L)</enum><text>increase capacity of local nonprofit organizations to meet the needs of disadvantaged people and communities;</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="H193D00047AB94AF5B9A71822F6F8A0EE"><enum>(M)</enum><text>any additional indicator proposed by a Governor or State Commission that is approved by the Corporation; and</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="H68361353C51C4A47A3D49800247B536C"><enum>(N)</enum><text>any additional local indicator (applicable to a particular eligible entity and on which an improvement in performance is needed) that is approved by the Corporation.</text> </subparagraph></paragraph></subsection>
<subsection id="HDCC771264A4549B295114D1720586CA8"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Priorities for certain required corps</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In awarding financial assistance and approved national service positions to eligible entities proposed to carry out the required corps described in subsection (a)—</text>
<paragraph id="H7AF18CD9CCB6465CA33CE711855CE94C"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in the case of a corps described in subsection (a)(2)—</text>
<subparagraph id="H181F0FF4D4D0415B922B4EC36B8860D"><enum>(A)</enum><text>the Corporation may give priority to such eligible entities that propose to develop policies to provide, and provide, support for participants who, after completing service under this section, will undertake careers to improve performance on health indicators; and</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="HCCF6FDE4C21E4E5597DAE145DC0446F2"><enum>(B)</enum><text>the Corporation shall give priority to such eligible entities that propose to carry out national service programs in medically underserved areas (as designated by the Secretary of Health and Human Services as an area with a shortage of personal health services); and</text> </subparagraph></paragraph>
<paragraph id="H8D58F566DE6F443A84F3C8EF42AD8834"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in the case of a corps described in subsection (a)(3), the Corporation shall give priority to such eligible entities that propose to recruit individuals for the Clean Energy Corps so that significant percentages of participants in the Corps are economically disadvantaged individuals, and provide to such individuals support services and education and training to develop skills needed for clean energy jobs for which there is current demand or projected future demand.</text> </paragraph></subsection>
<subsection id="H6A364C8D548F49BB87BAF714DC375D7"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Consultation on performance indicators</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Corporation shall consult with the Secretaries of Education, Health and Human Services, Energy, Veterans Affairs, Department of Interior, the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, and the Attorney General, as appropriate, in developing additional performance indicators for the corps and programs described in subsections (a) and (b).</text> </subsection>
<subsection id="H481AD44AA591495D94B90048E843D9F8"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Qualification Criteria To Determine Eligibility</header>
<paragraph id="HEDAEE83910464898AF00D06DF2538758"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Establishment by corporation</header><text>The Corporation shall establish qualification criteria for different types of national service programs for the purpose of determining whether a particular national service program should be considered to be a national service program eligible to receive assistance or approved national service positions under this subtitle.</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="H577E083DA1154A288E78EA3D542B0019"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Consultation</header><text>In establishing qualification criteria under paragraph (1), the Corporation shall consult with organizations and individuals with extensive experience in developing and administering effective national service programs or regarding the delivery of human, educational, environmental, or public safety services to communities or persons.</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="HCD3C333230E7435C85B0EB1EA0E05E80"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Application to subgrants</header><text>The qualification criteria established by the Corporation under paragraph (1) shall also be used by each recipient of assistance under section 121(a) that uses any portion of the assistance to conduct a grant program to support other national service programs.</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="H744C006B2BAE4E03AB4200001FC1624B"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Encouragement of intergenerational components of programs</header><text>The Corporation shall encourage national service programs eligible to receive assistance or approved national service positions under this subtitle to establish, if consistent with the purposes of the program, an intergenerational component of the program that combines students, out-of-school youths, disadvantaged youth, and older adults as participants to provide services to address unmet human, educational, environmental, or public safety needs.</text> </paragraph></subsection>
<subsection id="HAA991BE21AB444319BFDEAD500FFDF9"><enum>(f)</enum><header>National Service Priorities</header>
<paragraph id="HC4244DC7BE334914BDEF32750446F1BC"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Establishment</header>
<subparagraph id="H1C6C073E9E6A4BB2B7115875D919FEE0"><enum>(A)</enum><header>By corporation</header><text>In order to concentrate national efforts on meeting certain human, educational, environmental, or veterans’ needs and to achieve the other purposes of this Act, the Corporation, consistent with the strategic plan approved under section 192A(g)(1), shall establish (and may periodically alter) priorities regarding the types of national service programs and corps to be assisted under section 129 and the purposes for which such assistance may be used. In establishing such priorities, the Corporation—</text>
<clause commented="no" id="H88CD56CC02184CC1B1F8E7186BD08089"><enum>(i)</enum><text>shall select 2 or more of the corps described in subsection (a) to receive assistance under section 129(d); and</text> </clause>
<clause id="H2A23AFCD24A440D089D5590160113100"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">may select other programs described in subsection (b) to receive assistance under such section.</text> </clause></subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="HBED2811946E94825BB41A86FD9D76430"><enum>(B)</enum><header>By states</header><text>Consistent with paragraph (4), States shall establish, and through the national service plan process described in section 178(e)(1), periodically alter priorities as appropriate regarding the national service programs to be assisted under section 129(d) and 129(e). The State priorities shall be subject to Corporation review as part of the application process under section 130.</text> </subparagraph></paragraph>
<paragraph id="HCFDADC9A408E485388F651BD08E1068D"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Notice to applicants</header><text>The Corporation shall provide advance notice to potential applicants of any national service priorities to be in effect under this subsection for a fiscal year. The notice shall specifically include—</text>
<subparagraph id="HFE744D3410D94D1197988853CAA16933"><enum>(A)</enum><text>a description of any alteration made in the priorities since the previous notice; and</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="HB68AC99B4F2B4450905D10B298FC4B00"><enum>(B)</enum><text>a description of the national service programs that are designated by the Corporation under section 133(d)(2) as eligible for priority consideration in the next competitive distribution of assistance under section 121(a).</text> </subparagraph></paragraph>
<paragraph id="H954A148F77A04CE69600D6167ECE4881"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Regulations</header><text>The Corporation shall by regulation establish procedures to ensure the equitable treatment of national service programs that—</text>
<subparagraph id="HE5332DE0D0684DDE866FD090995D69B1"><enum>(A)</enum><text>receive funding under this subtitle for multiple years; and</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="HAB70E85E835A42848C79B7442FC45C00"><enum>(B)</enum><text>would be adversely affected by annual revisions in such national service priorities.</text> </subparagraph></paragraph>
<paragraph id="H1EAFC9D7E03343F88BD3BBB0CD4151E"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Application to subgrants</header><text>Any national service priorities established by the Corporation under this subsection shall also be used by each recipient of funds under section 121(a) that uses any portion of the assistance to conduct a grant program to support other national service programs.</text> </paragraph></subsection>
<subsection id="H2E1E2CA9C65142C8B9945664FEC9387B"><enum>(g)</enum><header>Requirements for tutors</header>
<paragraph id="H2BBD8B48F1744F78A4F4A2E747A4C88C"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text>Except as provided in paragraph (2), the Corporation shall require that each recipient of assistance under the national service laws that operates a tutoring program involving elementary or secondary school students certifies that individuals serving in approved national service positions as tutors in such program have—</text>
<subparagraph id="H1198284F8F1548A287D8EDE13E9C2FFB"><enum>(A)</enum><text>either—</text>
<clause id="H255736F089CD410B99A059E86860369F"><enum>(i)</enum><text>obtained their high school diploma; or</text> </clause>
<clause id="H9C15E588E4DE427CA14CC22ACD760B2"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>passed a proficiency test demonstrating that such individuals have the skills necessary to achieve program goals; and</text> </clause></subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="H456E054813284C7BAA78E25E192D7453"><enum>(B)</enum><text>have successfully completed pre- and in-service training for tutors.</text> </subparagraph></paragraph>
<paragraph id="HFD7697A508364E54859BC6E1FE7B90C1"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Exception</header><text>The requirements in paragraph (1) do not apply to an individual serving in an approved national service position who is enrolled in an elementary or secondary school and is providing tutoring services through a structured, school-managed cross-grade tutoring program.</text> </paragraph></subsection>
<subsection id="H46926C3265EE4C22BDBF95007FB4D78D"><enum>(h)</enum><header>Requirements for tutoring programs</header><text>Each tutoring program that receives assistance under the national service laws shall—</text>
<paragraph id="H3E3B7ABF2BAD45D6939BEBC9DFFA768"><enum>(1)</enum><text>offer a curriculum that is high quality, research-based, and consistent with the State academic content standards required by section 1111 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 6311) and the instructional program of the local educational agency; and</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="HDB63D2157A8848BEA76FE11BC9D5D2E"><enum>(2)</enum><text>offer high quality, research-based pre- and in-service training for tutors.</text> </paragraph></subsection>
<subsection display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H72235FCCE26C4FC5BA00A179DC26F9BD"><enum>(i)</enum><header>Citizenship training</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Corporation shall establish requirements for recipients of assistance under the national service laws relating to the promotion of citizenship and civic engagement, that are consistent with the principles on which citizenship programs administered by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services are based and are appropriate to the age, education, and experience of the participants enrolled in approved national service positions and approved summer of service positions.</text> </subsection>
<subsection id="H1E3CAD44216B438681002539B614929"><enum>(j)</enum><header>Report</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 60 days after the end of each fiscal year for which the Corporation makes grants under section 121(a), the Corporation shall prepare and submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report containing—</text>
<paragraph id="HB3DD41596E8F420295F5C0B276B259FB"><enum>(1)</enum><text>information describing how the Corporation allocated financial assistance and approved national service positions among eligible entities proposed to carry out national service corps described in that subsection (a) for that fiscal year; and</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="HE1EC3E8307654771A3FA3564892F88DD"><enum>(2)</enum><text>information describing the amount of financial assistance and the number of approved national service positions the Corporation provided to each national service corps described in subsection (a) for that fiscal year;</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="H3810D8038BCC40F8A1DC3695E0EC6D87"><enum>(3)</enum><text>a measure of the extent to which the national service corps improved performance on the corresponding indicators; and</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="H69EA9F628E974DD7AABBE8F08B3DD94F"><enum>(4)</enum><text>information describing how the Corporation is coordinating—</text>
<subparagraph id="H6B1280CB252D4A8CAE08A53BE2EF98B5"><enum>(A)</enum><text>the national service corps funded under subsection (a); with</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="H8AEB99057E24407993993434BC9B84A8"><enum>(B)</enum><text>applicable programs, as determined by the Corporation, carried out under subtitles B of this title, and part A of title I and parts A and B of title II of the Domestic Volunteer Service Act of 1973 (42 U.S.C. 4951 et seq., 5001, 5011) that improve performance on those indicators or otherwise address identified community needs.</text> </subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block> </section>
<section id="H789C2606ED654776B84280B71352F221"><enum>1303.</enum><header>Types of positions</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 123 (42 U.S.C. 12573) is amended—</text>
<paragraph id="H9E7E97800C00450F9F2FF40031A000E4"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in paragraph (2)(A) by inserting after <quote>subdivision of a State,</quote> the following: <quote>a Territory,</quote>; and</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="HADF7D5ED96A046BCBB1BC4ABEA80B26F"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in paragraph (5) by inserting <quote>National</quote> before <quote>Civilian Community Corps</quote>.</text> </paragraph></section>
<section id="HFF4FA71B63184E24A1006310ED6C19CF"><enum>1304.</enum><header>Conforming repeal relating to training and technical assistance</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 125 (42 U.S.C. 12575) is repealed.</text> </section>
<section id="HEE013B9A90C64E4CA720007033BE6537"><enum>1305.</enum><header>Assistance to State Commissions; challenge grants</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 126 (42 U.S.C. 12576) is amended—</text>
<paragraph id="HBF5A9348110C4DE881C32EEE794BD068"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in subsection (a)—</text>
<subparagraph id="H3DF25BC5DFFC48AAB3F8B145BB3CDE1"><enum>(A)</enum><text>in paragraph (1), by striking <quote>$125,000 and $750,000</quote> and inserting <quote>$250,000 and $1,000,000</quote>; and</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="H498CA443B56B4D76AA340114A4AC00F"><enum>(B)</enum><text>by striking paragraph (2) and inserting the following:</text>
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<paragraph display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HA94DAF564B3D4565AE682D513EF95051"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Matching requirement</header><text>In making grants to a State under this subsection, the Corporation shall require the State to provide matching funds of $1 from non-Federal sources for every $1 provided by the Corporation.</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="H6BA61BFE57B94678B28411DD28BE01BB"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Alternative</header><text>Notwithstanding paragraph (2), the Chief Executive Officer may permit a State that demonstrates hardship or a new State Commission to use an alternative match as follows:</text>
<subparagraph id="H7D22A7E307B445A2BD7EC0BA8FA428DE"><enum>(A)</enum><header>First $100,000</header><text>For the first $100,000 of grant amounts provided by the Corporation, a State shall not be required to provide matching funds.</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="H82BA6D9DC601408E8623E7008D9F0757"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Amounts greater than $100,000</header><text>For grant amounts of more than $100,000 and not exceeding $200,000 provided by the Corporation, a State shall provide $1 from non-Federal sources for every $2 provided by the Corporation.</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="H91AAAAB1015C475EB670437E21180448"><enum>(C)</enum><header>Amounts greater than $200,000</header><text>For grant amounts of more than $200,000 provided by the Corporation, a State shall provide $1 from non-Federal sources for every $1 provided by the Corporation.</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="H0B6C34E3C9764EB30000FBB3327A7E6"><enum>(D)</enum><header>Reservation of Funds</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The corporation shall ensure that it reserves funds for assistance provided under section 126(a) at an aggregate amount equal to that of at least 150 percent allocated in fiscal year 2004 for the first full fiscal year after the date of enactment of the GIVE Act. Each subsequent year the corporation shall increase the amount reserved proportionately including minimum and maximum amounts described in paragraph (1) to the amount of program funding allocated in subtitle C.</text> </subparagraph></paragraph><after-quoted-block>; </after-quoted-block></quoted-block> </subparagraph></paragraph>
<paragraph id="HA2A191F76F4C4EDD802F59E6E1D2707"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in subsection (b), by striking the period and inserting <quote>and to support, including through mission-assignments under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5147), nonprofit organizations and public agencies responding to the needs of communities in disasters.</quote>; and</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="H214969D51D124E6A9E00636E1FA2B00"><enum>(3)</enum><text>in subsection (c)—</text>
<subparagraph id="HD5C5F48FE37E4F5E9E008B845DF62114"><enum>(A)</enum><text>in paragraph (1), by striking <quote>to national service programs that receive assistance under section 121</quote> and inserting <quote>to programs supported under the national service laws</quote>; and</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="H76B1EAE26B274924860094973D93B2E4"><enum>(B)</enum><text>by striking paragraph (3) and inserting the following:</text>
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<paragraph id="HFD06A9441FDB45AF93BC156772A3D4E"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Amount of assistance</header><text>A challenge grant under this subsection may provide, for an initial 3-year grant period, not more than $1 of assistance under this subsection for each $1 in cash raised from private sources by the program supported under the national service laws in excess of amounts required to be provided by the program to satisfy matching funds requirements. After an initial 3-year grant period, grants under this subsection may provide not more than $1 of assistance for each $2 in cash raised from private sources by the program in excess of amounts required to be provided by the program to satisfy matching funds requirements. The Corporation may permit the use of local or State funds as matching funds if the Corporation determines that such use would be equitable due to a lack of available private funds at the local level. The Corporation shall establish a ceiling on the amount of assistance that may be provided to a national service program under this subsection.</text> </paragraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block> </subparagraph></paragraph></section>
<section id="HA3BB7ECB669D4E03886500A1672E3EF3"><enum>1306.</enum><header>Allocation of assistance to States and other eligible entities</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 129 (42 U.S.C. 12581) is amended to read as follows:</text>
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<section id="H18D4877AAA4944B19FE100356370CADF"><enum>129.</enum><header>Provision of assistance and approved national service positions</header>
<subsection id="H2328771584DE4B8D867EB62721501F2B"><enum>(a)</enum><header>1-Percent Allotment for Certain Territories</header><text>Of the funds allocated by the Corporation for provision of assistance under section 121(a) for a fiscal year, the Corporation shall reserve 1 percent for grants to the United States Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands upon approval by the Corporation of an application submitted under section 130. The amount allotted as a grant to each such Territory under this subsection for a fiscal year shall be equal to the amount that bears the same ratio to 1 percent of the allocated funds for that fiscal year as the population of the Territory bears to the total population of such Territories.</text> </subsection>
<subsection commented="no" id="HCB921D9DF4BD47DDBBE814257E1C6025"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Allotment for Indian Tribes</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Of the funds allocated by the Corporation for provision of assistance under section 121(a) for a fiscal year, the Corporation shall reserve at least 1 percent for grants to Indian tribes, including nonprofit organizations applying on behalf of a tribe or tribes, to be allotted by the Corporation on a competitive basis. In the case of a nonprofit organization applying on behalf of a tribe or tribes such nonprofit organization shall include in its application—</text>
<paragraph id="H830EB1ABCAE64314A3DFEBF4D2A1F800"><enum>(1)</enum><text>written documentation from such tribe or tribes that such tribe or tribes has approved the application and authorized such nonprofit organization to submit an application on the behalf of the tribe or tribes; and</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="H8D20F38946CB47E3A426A361B2FE1FAA"><enum>(2)</enum><text>certification that the nonprofit organization will use the grant exclusively to serve members of such tribe or tribes and will, to the maximum extent practicable, do so on tribal lands.</text> </paragraph></subsection>
<subsection commented="no" id="HB600D1C28D644CAEAEFAAE71C1B3C21"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Reservation of approved positions</header><text>The Corporation shall ensure that each individual selected during a fiscal year for assignment as a VISTA volunteer under title I of the Domestic Volunteer Service Act of 1973 (42 U.S.C. 4951 et seq.) or as a participant in the Civilian Community Corps Demonstration Program under subtitle E shall receive the national service educational award described in subtitle D if the individual satisfies the eligibility requirements for the award. Funds for approved national service positions required by this paragraph for a fiscal year shall be deducted from the total funding for approved national service positions to be available for distribution under subsections (d) and (e) for that fiscal year.</text> </subsection>
<subsection display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H66C6736FCDB24C4F953CB87277CEFBFC"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Allotment for competitive grants</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Of the funds allocated by the Corporation for provision of assistance under section 121(a) for a fiscal year and subject to section 133(d)(3), the Corporation shall reserve up to 62.7 percent for grants awarded on a competitive basis to States for national service programs and to nonprofit organizations seeking to operate a national service program in 2 or more States.</text> </subsection>
<subsection id="HDF24340A61874D3D82235D155C6457C8"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Allotment to Certain States on Formula Basis</header>
<paragraph id="HAEA32719C5264F4AB3296D3FFF40B3CE"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Grants</header><text>Of the funds allocated by the Corporation for provision of assistance under subsection (a) of section 121 for a fiscal year, the Corporation shall make a grant to each of the several States, the District of Columbia, and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico that submits an application under section 130 that is approved by the Corporation.</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="H0C48753AEAF64F9BB57BD7C523D9ED36"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Allotments</header><text>The amount allotted as a grant to each such State under this subsection for a fiscal year shall be equal to the amount that bears the same ratio to 35.3 percent of the allocated funds for that fiscal year as the population of the State bears to the total population of the several States, the District of Columbia, and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, in compliance with paragraph (3).</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="H618C10467FE84FB7AEB737AB8FDE2B28"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Minimum amount</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Notwithstanding paragraph (2), the minimum grant made available to each State approved by the Corporation under paragraph (1) for each fiscal year must be at least $600,000, or 0.5 percent of the amount allocated for the State formula under this section, whichever is greater.</text> </paragraph></subsection>
<subsection id="HF813FA0FC6844FBFBB4FE114DC1F273"><enum>(f)</enum><header>Effect of Failure To Apply</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">If a State or Territory fails to apply for, or fails to give notice to the Corporation of its intent to apply for an allotment under this section, or the Corporation does not approve the application consistent with section 133, the Corporation may use the amount that would have been allotted under this section to the State or Territory to—</text>
<paragraph id="H3C82D9D7C3E74626812585007E523153"><enum>(1)</enum><text>make grants (and provide approved national service positions in connection with such grants) to other community-based organizations under section 121 that propose to carry out national service programs in such State or Territory; and</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="H642D4952182E49FAB6999CD92CA5CEE1"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">make a reallotment to other States or Territories with approved applications submitted under section 130, to the extent community-based organizations do not apply as described in paragraph (1).</text> </paragraph></subsection>
<subsection id="H23D7F947A49B48A4A8D4FF0633B7E708"><enum>(g)</enum><header>Application Required</header><text>The allotment of assistance and approved national service positions to a recipient under this section shall be made by the Corporation only pursuant to an application submitted by a State or other applicant under section 130.</text> </subsection>
<subsection id="HD1DA9DB7CE8C442C9FB97BF5002DA0AD"><enum>(h)</enum><header>Approval of Positions Subject to Available Funds</header><text>The Corporation may not approve positions as approved national service positions under this subtitle for a fiscal year in excess of the number of such positions for which the Corporation has sufficient available funds in the National Service Trust for that fiscal year, taking into consideration funding needs for national service educational awards under subtitle D based on completed service. If appropriations are insufficient to provide the maximum allowable national service educational awards under subtitle D for all eligible participants, the Corporation is authorized to make necessary and reasonable adjustments to program rules.</text> </subsection>
<subsection id="H57CBDBF8881C4CD6A2C65FA3BF65316F"><enum>(i)</enum><header>Sponsorship of Approved National Service Positions</header>
<paragraph id="HB869ECCAFC5C408586425EC924AC02CD"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Sponsorship authorized</header><text>The Corporation may enter into agreements with persons or entities who offer to sponsor national service positions for which the person or entity will be responsible for supplying the funds necessary to provide a national service educational award. The distribution of these approved national service positions shall be made pursuant to the agreement, and the creation of these positions shall not be taken into consideration in determining the number of approved national service positions to be available for distribution under this section.</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="HFE8D7090233747FEA3DA41F402E9F2FD"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Deposit of contribution</header><text>Funds provided pursuant to an agreement under paragraph (1) shall be deposited in the National Service Trust established in section 145 until such time as the funds are needed.</text> </paragraph></subsection>
<subsection id="H61F2864652D24898B1459DA96E89646E"><enum>(j)</enum><header>Reservation of Funds for Special Assistance</header><text>From amounts appropriated for a fiscal year pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section 501(a)(2) and subject to the limitation in such section, the Corporation may reserve such amount as the Corporation considers to be appropriate for the purpose of making assistance available under section 126.</text> </subsection>
<subsection id="H682CD907ADAB4C27A511BA35CCBE6E7C"><enum>(k)</enum><header>Reservation of Funds To Increase the Participation of Individuals With Disabilities</header>
<paragraph id="H83400B5B948246CDBF55308193751C32"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Reservation</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">To make grants to public or private nonprofit organizations to increase the participation of individuals with disabilities in national service and for demonstration activities in furtherance of this purpose, and subject to the limitation in paragraph (2), the Chief Executive Officer shall reserve not less than 1 percent from the amount allocated to carry out program grants under the national service laws.</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="HBDFF08B88897417080661DEC005B046C"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Limitation</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The amount reserved in paragraph (1) may not exceed $10,000,000.</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="H9697C775CD424F8792EE065DFC4866DD"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Remainder</header><text>After making grants under subsection (k), excess funds may be used by the Chief Executive Officer for other activities under section 501(a)(2).</text> </paragraph></subsection>
<subsection id="HA55AB31D739145448600A29068237ED0"><enum>(l)</enum><header>Authority for fixed-amount grants</header>
<paragraph id="HAAACD14A79DF41A8AC55EEB190009E9F"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header>
<subparagraph id="H9FD564B128834ADCBF3DB74E83183666"><enum>(A)</enum><header>Authority</header><text>From amounts appropriated for a fiscal year to provide financial assistance under the national service laws, the Corporation, subject to the limitation in subparagraph (B) may provide assistance in the form of fixed-amount grants in an amount determined by the Corporation under paragraph (2) rather than on the basis of actual costs incurred by a program.</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="H046DCB926FC94DC587A9D427965CEAEC"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Limitation</header><text>Other than fixed-amount grants to support programs described in section 129A, for the 1-year period beginning on the date of enactment of the GIVE Act, the Corporation may provide assistance in the form of fixed-amount grants only to support full-time positions.</text> </subparagraph></paragraph>
<paragraph id="H0E228468DF7A473FA0942C5BC2F01BC5"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Determination of Amount of Fixed-amount Grants</header><text>A fixed-amount grant authorized by this subsection shall be in an amount determined by the Corporation that is—</text>
<subparagraph id="H30A4477A825F42F3BC1B2D9B96753F43"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">significantly less than the reasonable and necessary costs of administering the program receiving the grant; and</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="H56F153CADAAA4BB089C465E42463A2D6"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">based on the amount per individual enrolled in the program receiving the grant, taking into account—</text>
<clause id="H8C287A385A9A4189BEFE007F010888F5"><enum>(i)</enum><text>the program’s capacity to manage funds and achieve programmatic results;</text> </clause>
<clause id="HE71922A8B3B74362A6753DD3DCE41FCF"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>the number of national service positions approved for the program;</text> </clause>
<clause id="H03B9AB7E9171485DA87DDFAE00945609"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>the proposed design of the program;</text> </clause>
<clause id="H1EFD6B645C0E459C90A400417867FE4E"><enum>(iv)</enum><text>whether the program provides service to or involves the participation of disadvantaged youth or otherwise would reasonably incur a relatively higher level of costs; and</text> </clause>
<clause id="H2A6D06504B6745D1AEDC0003A95E15B0"><enum>(v)</enum><text>such other factors as the Corporation may consider under section 133 in considering applications for assistance.</text> </clause></subparagraph></paragraph>
<paragraph id="H8C800E7E33024CDABE5635B985EA1541"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Requirements for grant recipients</header><text>In awarding a fixed-amount grant under this subsection, the Corporation—</text>
<subparagraph id="H57CF5D64EF0A498DA9A642A99FCB9E89"><enum>(A)</enum><text>shall require the grant recipient—</text>
<clause id="HD5096998A9CD486E82DE12EE22D8FDCD"><enum>(i)</enum><text>to return a pro rata amount of the grant funds based upon the difference between the number of hours served by a participant and the minimum number of hours for completion of a term of service (as established by the Corporation);</text> </clause>
<clause id="H237C4B5DA65F4873AC6B9C43F1774012"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>to report on standardized and other performance measures established by the Corporation;</text> </clause>
<clause id="H2E5B2C60FC49485DBD8495D2457795A3"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>to cooperate with any evaluation activities undertaken by the Corporation; and</text> </clause>
<clause id="HEF7AAE7876674DCBA014B221006CDEF0"><enum>(iv)</enum><text>to provide assurances that additional funds shall be raised in support of the proposed program, in addition to those received under the national service laws; and</text> </clause></subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="H24440E24A87443E6ABF6E6E5D61261B7"><enum>(B)</enum><text>may adopt other terms and conditions as it considers necessary or appropriate based on the relative risks (as determined by the Corporation) associated with any application for a fixed-amount grant.</text> </subparagraph></paragraph>
<paragraph id="H928CEBBE18114E2581E03DCCE2AA5429"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Other requirements not applicable</header><text>Limitations on administrative costs and matching fund documentation requirements shall not apply to fixed-amount grants provided in accordance with this subsection.</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="HFC10FC0C0CC2459199761DBF493473A9"><enum>(5)</enum><header>Rule of construction</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Nothing in this subsection shall relieve a grant recipient of the responsibility to comply with the requirements of the Single Audit Act (31 U.S.C. 7501 et seq.) or other requirements of Office of Management and Budget Circular A–133.</text> </paragraph></subsection></section><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block> </section>
<section id="H671D65C9096B47B7BFBD53EEBAC4BE6"><enum>1307.</enum><header>Additional authority</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Part II of subtitle C of title I is amended by inserting after section 129 (42 U.S.C. 12581) the following:</text>
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<section id="H48736BDB0C9B4AD1AD5C7E51E926A0C5"><enum>129A.</enum><header>Education awards only program</header>
<subsection id="HD35DF19B70584CFBA2FF9447005B2782"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In General</header><text>From amounts appropriated for a fiscal year to provide financial assistance under this subtitle and consistent with the restriction in subsection (b), the Corporation may, through fixed-amount grants (in accordance with section 129(l)), provide operational assistance to programs that receive approved national service positions but do not receive funds under section 121(a).</text> </subsection>
<subsection id="H925183232D334C2EAFA4E89B452D60D3"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Limit on Corporation Grant Funds</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Operational support under this section may not exceed $600 per individual enrolled in an approved national service position and may reach $800 per individual if the program supports at least 50 percent disadvantaged youth.</text> </subsection>
<subsection id="HDCC1D460D40F4D46AE016B5DEB136370"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Adjustments for inflation</header><text>For each year after 2008, the amounts specified in subsection (b) shall be adjusted for inflation as measured by the Consumer Price Index for all Urban Consumers published by the Secretary of Labor.</text> </subsection>
<subsection commented="no" id="H7D8D96CF0FB64D33838C15C6E9D5DB87"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Inapplicable Provisions</header><text>The provisions under section 129(l)(4) and the living allowances and other benefits under sections 131(e) and section 140 (other than individualized support services for disabled members under section 140(f)) shall not apply to programs that receive assistance under this section.</text> </subsection></section><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block> </section>
<section id="HDD9575A6B4C5408FBC32DA0007C0DC03"><enum>1308.</enum><header>State selection of programs</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 130 (42 U.S.C. 12582) is amended—</text>
<paragraph id="H989AB1C355F14A588EFCD8E8F69E04C0"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in subsection (a)—</text>
<subparagraph id="H747DFAAD4EA34153A8DC0500ABD042E4"><enum>(A)</enum><text>by inserting after <quote>State,</quote> the following: <quote>Territory,</quote>; and</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="HA73F00283DC043788973691C49A859A0"><enum>(B)</enum><text>by striking <quote>institution of higher education, or Federal agency</quote> and inserting <quote>or institution of higher education</quote>;</text> </subparagraph></paragraph>
<paragraph id="H943DC2F95F9E466BB521D1B296406FBB"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in subsection (b)—</text>
<subparagraph id="H263DCDD24A564DB7A5F99F6F87464372"><enum>(A)</enum><text>in paragraph (9), by striking <quote>section 122(c)</quote> and inserting <quote>section 122(f)</quote>; and</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="H48306CF43F1144AE9C0498DA00004311"><enum>(B)</enum><text>in paragraph (12), by inserting <quote>municipalities and county governments in the areas being served, </quote> after <quote>services,</quote>.</text> </subparagraph></paragraph>
<paragraph id="HB369DB30B88744C5A9A9FE20DAB3576D"><enum>(3)</enum><text>in subsection (c)—</text>
<subparagraph id="H2DE242E2927A41EEA3552C9BF1C0B6DC"><enum>(A)</enum><text>in paragraph (1)—</text>
<clause id="HA2E8835489B24BE4BC2344E4352C2B10"><enum>(i)</enum><text>by striking <quote>jobs or positions</quote> and inserting <quote>proposed positions</quote>; and</text> </clause>
<clause id="HB589DCA831D2417F89E1FFC20053AD28"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>by striking <quote>, including</quote> and all that follows through the period at the end and inserting a period;</text> </clause></subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="H1F49C47ED7BB42DF9BC77E1575FFEF50"><enum>(B)</enum><text>in paragraph (2) by inserting <quote>proposed</quote> before <quote>minimum</quote>; and</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="H7CDC235833A4440D8D133F6025FDC836"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by adding at the end the following:</text>
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<paragraph id="H9C95571D2F114497B1FA89C255C69C65"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In the case of a nonprofit organization operating programs in 2 or more States, a description of the manner and extent to which the State Commissions of each State in which the nonprofit organization intends to operate were consulted and the nature of the consultation.</text> </paragraph><after-quoted-block>;</after-quoted-block></quoted-block> </subparagraph></paragraph>
<paragraph id="HFEB6D8E5E17242E8AEDF39DA00004161"><enum>(4)</enum><text>by redesignating subsections (d) through (g) as subsections (e) through (h), respectively and inserting after subsection (c) the following:</text>
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<subsection id="H77C9A510EE774F6AB653C22E17DF83E7"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Additional Required Application Information</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">An application submitted under subsection (a) for programs described in 122(a) shall also contain—</text>
<paragraph id="HBCA6BB30B88743BD8CDD4F06DD2B14A"><enum>(1)</enum><text>measurable goals, to be used for annual measurements of the program on 1 or more of the corresponding performance indicators;</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="H683CC7FCB6BD42DF82CC582FA492ACFB"><enum>(2)</enum><text>information describing how the applicant proposes to utilize funds to improve performance on the corresponding performance indicators utilizing participants, including the activities in which such participants will engage to improve performance on those indicators;</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="H1C0BB4C325BB47C99B249BD113A21638"><enum>(3)</enum><text>information identifying the geographical area in which the eligible entity proposed to carry out the program proposes to use funds to improve performance on the corresponding performance indicators including demographic information on the students or individuals, as appropriate, in such area, and statistics demonstrating the need to improve such indicators in such area; and</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="HAD38CF6CDD004CF5AA00C69225B2210"><enum>(4)</enum><text>if applicable, information on how the eligible entity will work with other community-based agencies to carry out activities to improve performance on the corresponding performance indicators using such funds.</text> </paragraph></subsection><after-quoted-block>; </after-quoted-block></quoted-block> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="H17FDCD7FE1DC48D3001DA033D92F7FB5"><enum>(5)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in subsection (f)(2) (as so redesignated) by striking <quote>were selected</quote> and inserting <quote>were or will be selected</quote>;</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="H79BE308135B6438EAC44C7AD7C5D9E8"><enum>(6)</enum><text>in subsection (g) (as so redesignated)—</text>
<subparagraph id="HA0080C4267A64639A3198DC37B73B8B"><enum>(A)</enum><text>in paragraph (1), by striking <quote>a program applicant</quote> and inserting <quote>an applicant</quote>; and</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="H4E2024AFD7134D069CDADECF136E87BC"><enum>(B)</enum><text>in paragraph (2)—</text>
<clause id="H09A884FA929E469AA87F8D00A975044B"><enum>(i)</enum><text>in the heading, by striking <quote><header-in-text level="paragraph">Program applicant</header-in-text></quote> and inserting <quote><header-in-text level="paragraph">Applicant</header-in-text></quote>;</text> </clause>
<clause id="H77A8BDCE662D4F9CB1EF567EEFED69"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking <quote>program applicant</quote> and inserting <quote>applicant</quote>;</text> </clause>
<clause id="HDE0F7C92D9F54420BECE3D834E1200F5"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>in subparagraph (A)—</text>
<subclause id="H11A88DB7606D4F3489FCAA38FED1D535"><enum>(I)</enum><text>by inserting after <quote>subdivision of a State,</quote> the following: <quote>Territory,</quote>; and</text> </subclause>
<subclause id="H82123E20B1FF480594B4FE8E1D4FAEF2"><enum>(II)</enum><text>by striking <quote>institution of higher education, or Federal agency</quote> and inserting <quote>or institution of higher education</quote>; and</text> </subclause></clause>
<clause id="HC05233072DF54B8AA65571018D8B295E"><enum>(iv)</enum><text>in subparagraph (B)—</text>
<subclause id="HF61CF14E48934240A6007C4B1BA90075"><enum>(I)</enum><text>by inserting after <quote>subdivision of a State,</quote> the following: <quote>Territory,</quote>; and</text> </subclause>
<subclause id="HF44D185F0F6D4EBDB55398D0A8457BB1"><enum>(II)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by striking <quote>institution of higher education, or Federal agency</quote> and inserting <quote>or institution of higher education</quote>; and</text> </subclause></clause></subparagraph></paragraph>
<paragraph id="HBA8266B283C9482282DCD7B9764CBC73"><enum>(7)</enum><text>in subsection (h) (as so redesignated), by striking the period and inserting <quote>or is already receiving financial assistance from the Corporation.</quote>.</text> </paragraph></section>
<section display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HDEA19FF8CB4E4F338160DF9655B09821" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>1309.</enum><header>National service program assistance requirements</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 131(c) (42 U.S.C. 12583(c)) is amended—</text>
<paragraph id="H9626A80A2F304DFD80F96CC68826B8B0"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in paragraph (1)—</text>
<subparagraph id="HC1D57A935A4A4C3DB0C2AAC8A5CF0000"><enum>(A)</enum><text>by amending subparagraph (A) to read as follows:</text>
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<subparagraph id="HC46F936DC1294F02B3F124A3DF81CA2"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the community served, including, if appropriate, municipal and county governments in the area served, and potential participants in the program;</text> </subparagraph><after-quoted-block>;</after-quoted-block></quoted-block> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="HBC4051A947654DDABC14819DA51760FB"><enum>(B)</enum><text>in subparagraph (B), by inserting <quote>and</quote> after <quote>program;</quote>; and</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="HF5798E892DF84BAA83423C9B6ECBB57E"><enum>(C)</enum><text>by adding at the end the following:</text>
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<subparagraph id="H2AA8B450183C42BCAD03F0C27418C45"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">municipalities and county governments in the areas being served;</text> </subparagraph><after-quoted-block>; and</after-quoted-block></quoted-block> </subparagraph></paragraph>
<paragraph id="HEB9B11EAA04644F08D6191AC2E6E16FB"><enum>(2)</enum><text>by amending paragraph (3) to read as follows:</text>
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<paragraph id="H2BEF1C2E1857440ABE1664BA1B467D5"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in the case of a program that is not funded through a State, including programs operated by nonprofit organizations seeking to operate a national service program in 2 or more States—</text>
<subparagraph id="H9F2D1D003E164F10A67639E1CC73B6E"><enum>(A)</enum><text>consult with and coordinate with the State Commission for the State in which the program operates; and</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="H70A8A04957F84627B1AA09A3684D9B87"><enum>(B)</enum><text>obtain confirmation from the State Commission that the applicant seeking assistance under this Act has consulted with and coordinated with the State Commission when seeking to operate a program in that State.</text> </subparagraph></paragraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block> </paragraph></section>
<section id="HD3D9DF6975744A4EAB20EABBD6282D75"><enum>1310.</enum><header>Consideration of applications</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 133 (42 U.S.C. 12585) is amended—</text>
<paragraph display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H610E0231C2814AD98BA99E39FD003523"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in subsection (c)(6), insert after subparagraph (E) the following:</text>
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<subparagraph id="HD521085AE34A4F3FAC93D2A9B36DBD87"><enum>(F)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Areas that have a mortgage foreclosure rate greater than the national average mortgage foreclosure rate for the most recent 12 months for which satisfactory data are available.</text> </subparagraph><after-quoted-block>;</after-quoted-block></quoted-block> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="HD3847391A3634156BAA95F60E72DC766"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in subsection (b)(2)(B), by striking <quote>jobs or</quote>; and</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="HDCBBC8965883417BBC031BC5663C7351"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in subsection (d)(2)—</text>
<subparagraph id="HB598C4D0A3F54970827EFB5016D7D9A2"><enum>(A)</enum><text>by striking <quote>and</quote> at the end of subparagraph (F);</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="HF64ABE7B1F614D95AC9BF188BF20BF90"><enum>(B)</enum><text>by striking the period at the end of subparagraph (G) and inserting a semicolon; and</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="HB937CBFD328E472F8D1ABB4C1ADED60E"><enum>(C)</enum><text>by adding at the end the following:</text>
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<subparagraph id="HBD7B723A61F8418AA8D628FAD3883EE1"><enum>(H)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">programs that recruit veterans, particularly returning veterans, into service opportunities; and</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="H1E9E3912308649E2B5AC002D49588282"><enum>(I)</enum><text>programs that promote community-based efforts to meet the unique needs of military families while a member of the family is deployed, or when a member of the family returns from deployment.</text> </subparagraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block> </subparagraph></paragraph></section>
<section id="HB437DF92388A4A3EAFC3DCAF7D889DEA"><enum>1311.</enum><header>Description of participants</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 137 (42 U.S.C. 12591) is amended—</text>
<paragraph id="HA39E625A381A415BAA2747EDC896580"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in subsection (a)—</text>
<subparagraph id="HD65CA5D884C145CA91A37764C55329F8"><enum>(A)</enum><text>by striking paragraph (3); and</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="HE1BBE13717AC4478A8B960D858F52B81"><enum>(B)</enum><text>by redesignating paragraphs (4), (5), and (6) as paragraphs (3), (4), and (5), respectively;</text> </subparagraph></paragraph>
<paragraph id="HD76BCEFDC1D94D348FEA6664411044B0"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in subsection (b)—</text>
<subparagraph commented="no" id="H5726B9EDC19B4CFA8DF6F8846D94BF15"><enum>(A)</enum><text>in paragraph (1), by striking <quote>paragraph (4)</quote> and inserting <quote>paragraph (3)</quote>; and</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="H474A2D655393489F89939F6474B4B47"><enum>(B)</enum><text>in paragraph (2), by striking <quote>between the ages of 16 and 25</quote> and inserting <quote>a 16-year-old out of school youth or an individual between the ages of 17 and 25</quote>; and</text> </subparagraph></paragraph>
<paragraph id="H1285128472714021B3003955E9D9B939"><enum>(3)</enum><text>in subsection (c), by striking <quote>(a)(5)</quote> and inserting <quote>(a)(4)</quote>.</text> </paragraph></section>
<section id="H8BECC0D351E844B5B1DF911E02C0C5EE"><enum>1312.</enum><header>Selection of national service participants</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 138 (42 U.S.C. 12592) is amended—</text>
<paragraph id="H07E5CAF18D344534A882D15358A0FE47"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in subsection (a) by striking <quote>conducted by the State</quote> and all that follows through <quote>or other entity</quote> and inserting <quote>conducted by the entity</quote>; and</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="H4A46FEBE9ECD414491141D11BAFACED9"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in subsection (e)(2)(C) by inserting before the semicolon at the end the following: <quote>, particularly those who were considered at the time of their service disadvantaged youth</quote>.</text> </paragraph></section>
<section id="H95F94EF23A8048808EC528DB56C574E"><enum>1313.</enum><header>Terms of service</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 139 (42 U.S.C. 12593) is amended—</text>
<paragraph id="HB0BF92ECA0A04BC1A59205BE4CC7C769"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in subsection (b)(1), by striking <quote>not less than 9 months and</quote>;</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="H7B215BE23BBF430689B0627B081E25B0"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in subsection (b)(2), by striking <quote>during a period of—</quote> and all that follows through the period at the end and inserting <quote>during a period of not more than 2 years.</quote>; and</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="H6A95F74A0172490E8FDBC26D2DD9BAA8"><enum>(3)</enum><text>in subsection (b) by inserting at the end the following:</text>
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<paragraph id="HE67B3EE9C2FE4DEEB55ED5E5805EC0F9"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Extension of term for disaster purposes</header>
<subparagraph id="H7FCBA636421745F69098F3B2F00DCF6"><enum>(A)</enum><text>An individual in an approved national service position performing service directly related to disaster relief efforts may continue in a term of service for a period of 90 days beyond the period otherwise specified in sections 139(b) and 153 (e) or in section 104 of the Domestic Volunteer Service Act of 1973.</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="H53CAE74F643847448131104CDF83A24C"><enum>(B)</enum><text>Service performed by an individual in an originally-agreed to term of service and service performed under this paragraph shall constitute a single term of service for purposes of sections 146(b) and (c) but may not receive an additional education award under section 141.</text> </subparagraph></paragraph><after-quoted-block>;</after-quoted-block></quoted-block> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="HAF145CB9F0114816B9EBBADE2ED0005"><enum>(4)</enum><text>in subsection (c)—</text>
<subparagraph id="H1C374E38BA124B8CA02896B6582E0020"><enum>(A)</enum><text>in paragraph (1)(A), by striking <quote>as demonstrated by the participant</quote> and inserting <quote>as determined by the organization responsible for granting a release, if the participant has otherwise performed satisfactorily and has completed at least 15 percent of the original term of service</quote>;</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="H8BA338A6A898407893D37022643C6FCF"><enum>(B)</enum><text>in paragraph (2)(A), by striking <quote>provide to the participant that portion of the national service educational award</quote> and inserting <quote>certify the participant’s eligibility for that portion of the national service educational award</quote>; and</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="H9CA91A5BF6B24A1BAE46560045B47555"><enum>(C)</enum><text>in paragraph (2)(B), by striking <quote>to allow return to the program with which the individual was serving in order</quote>.</text> </subparagraph></paragraph></section>
<section id="HA36D854E93C34CBCA804C36E9D99A1"><enum>1314.</enum><header>Adjustments to living allowance</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 140 (42 U.S.C. 12594) is amended—</text>
<paragraph id="HA2C48951008941F99C49BE06DA26AB31"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in subsection (a)—</text>
<subparagraph id="H897988D5E99649739FED5300C7A2291F"><enum>(A)</enum><text>in paragraph (1), by striking <quote>paragraph (3)</quote> and inserting <quote>paragraphs (2) and (3)</quote>;</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="H4720CB3ED965455DA0D750F23B0006D2"><enum>(B)</enum><text>by striking paragraph (2);</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="HBD3B52E6D1BD404CBB9400123C2914A5"><enum>(C)</enum><text>by redesignating paragraph (3) as (2);</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="HE768473BA89F40E1A9E8C7C793FDE62"><enum>(D)</enum><text>by inserting after paragraph (2) (as so redesignated) the following:</text>
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<paragraph id="H7EC8576834554CC594D484B197740617"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Federal work-study students</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The living allowance that may be provided to an individual whose term of service includes hours for which the individual receives Federal work study wages shall be reduced by the amount of the individual's Federal work study award.</text> </paragraph><after-quoted-block>; and</after-quoted-block></quoted-block> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="H53E4892225AC477CA6D92B3B2D11F2B"><enum>(E)</enum><text>in paragraph (4), by striking <quote>a reduced term of service under section 139(b)(3)</quote> and inserting <quote>a term of service that is less than 12 months</quote>;</text> </subparagraph></paragraph>
<paragraph id="H4B9A6B99BD7141199DB11252919E058E"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in subsection (b), by striking <quote>shall include an amount sufficient to cover 85 percent of such taxes</quote> and all that follows through the period at the end and inserting <quote>may be used to pay such taxes.</quote>;</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="H738DA7CF1A4243C59B458915ADF5C9F5"><enum>(3)</enum><text>in subsection (c)—</text>
<subparagraph id="HAF6BBCCBB5B84439A77B21BF10A161E7"><enum>(A)</enum><text>in paragraph (1) by adding <quote>and</quote> at the end;</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="H8390927FF090425DAD53DF601C4333E7"><enum>(B)</enum><text>by striking paragraph (2); and</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="HCA00F33F49A34F59AE1D88B419038F85"><enum>(C)</enum><text>by redesignating paragraph (3) as (2);</text> </subparagraph></paragraph>
<paragraph id="H1587B7B4774A4EF1A85F75656D707EF5"><enum>(4)</enum><text>in subsection (d)(1), by striking the second sentence; and</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="H4CF7448C61B94B098C96733CE1F66471"><enum>(5)</enum><text>by striking subsections (g) and (h).</text> </paragraph></section></subtitle>
<subtitle id="H6A7B512FF6A847A89125C179B021BC4B"><enum>D</enum><header>Amendments to Subtitle <enum-in-header>D</enum-in-header> (National Service Trust and Provision of National Service Educational Awards)</header>
<section id="HFFEF551BE22F4CC00056835579EE0007"><enum>1401.</enum><header>Availability of funds in the National Service Trust</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 145 (42 U.S.C. 12601) is amended—</text>
<paragraph id="H4123BBEFEB8F4E5CB0031F48B300EF24"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in subsection (a)—</text>
<subparagraph id="HD1C2F2200BFC433C9DDC13D14B00BE00"><enum>(A)</enum><text>in paragraph (1)(B), by striking <quote>section 148(e)</quote> and inserting <quote>section 148(f)</quote>; and</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="H9646151011914F5BB830FFB2EE0C6AC"><enum>(B)</enum><text>in paragraph (2), by striking <quote>pursuant to section 196(a)(2)</quote> and inserting <quote>pursuant to section 196(a)(2), if the terms of such donations direct that they be deposited in the National Service Trust</quote>; and</text> </subparagraph></paragraph>
<paragraph id="H2CEBEE16A09447D3AB8D40051D3EAEA"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in subsection (c), by striking “for payments of national service educational awards in accordance with section 148.” and inserting “for—</text>
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<paragraph id="H3A6179D025AA438BAB57F2B878AEBCCE"><enum>(1)</enum><text>payments of summer of service educational awards and national service educational awards in accordance with section 148; and</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="HAED43FE55E704264A06E66B401696E79"><enum>(2)</enum><text>payments of interest in accordance with section 148(f).</text> </paragraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block> </paragraph></section>
<section commented="no" id="H98B7C3DFE19B4CD681A99E253010C8B4"><enum>1402.</enum><header>Individuals eligible to receive a national service educational award from the Trust</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 146 (42 U.S.C. 12602) is amended—</text>
<paragraph commented="no" id="H4738268D72024DAE8CF232371700803C"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in subsection (a)—</text>
<subparagraph commented="no" id="H8352AC39A34047F1BFF37DDBB142FD26"><enum>(A)</enum><text>in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking <quote>if the individual</quote> and inserting <quote>if the organization responsible for an individual’s supervision certifies that the individual</quote>;</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph commented="no" id="H898AF6D4293F4E9894DAC9B537C2D100"><enum>(B)</enum><text>by striking paragraphs (1), (2), and (3) and inserting the following:</text>
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<paragraph commented="no" id="HAAFF13BFD10241E2006C5D2D32B365DE"><enum>(1)</enum><text>met the applicable eligibility requirements for the position; and</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph commented="no" id="H4063FCC1E3EA4099A5965ECBF300E573"><enum>(2)</enum>
<subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="yes-display-inline" id="H459E954674DD416399E8D86CA5267B9B"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">for a full-time or part-time educational award, successfully completed the required term of service described in subsection (b) in an approved national service position; or</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph changed="added" commented="no" committee-id="HED00" id="H335707BDA26D4C0E9EDADC178041949" indent="up1" reported-display-style="italic"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">for a partial educational award—</text>
<clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H7BB318477E3444AABD63BFD86EE31387"><enum>(i)</enum><text>satisfactorily performed prior to being granted a release for compelling personal circumstances under section 139(c); and</text> </clause>
<clause commented="no" id="H74B619E14C234C0F8400D681C7F43635"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>served at least 15 percent of the required term of service described in subsection (b); and</text> </clause></subparagraph></paragraph><after-quoted-block>; and</after-quoted-block></quoted-block> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph commented="no" id="H3FBFCB5BD3304C63BDB9A17539A7BD44"><enum>(C)</enum><text>by redesignating paragraph (4) as paragraph (3);</text> </subparagraph></paragraph>
<paragraph commented="no" id="HE04F582CD9134E95B0D595B3FA097DDD"><enum>(2)</enum><text>by striking subsection (c) and inserting the following:</text>
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<subsection commented="no" id="HEA670A1E314F444BB932AC3D9629AFA6"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Limitation on Receipt of National Service Educational Awards</header><text>An individual may not receive, in national service educational awards, more than an amount equal to the aggregate value of 2 such awards for full-time service. The aggregate value of summer of service educational awards that an individual receives shall have no effect on the aggregate value of national service educational awards the individual may receive.</text> </subsection><after-quoted-block>; </after-quoted-block></quoted-block> </paragraph>
<paragraph commented="no" id="H1A95CFA4CC6848A7803CD7C2592C9874"><enum>(3)</enum><text>in subsection (d)—</text>
<subparagraph id="H9B7F48747D7E48148341F74080619EED"><enum>(A)</enum><text>in paragraph (1)—</text>
<clause id="H1CF8969DE0424EC0971BBE30539059CC"><enum>(i)</enum><text>by striking <quote><header-in-text level="paragraph" style="OLC">Seven-year requirement</header-in-text></quote> and inserting <quote><header-in-text level="paragraph" style="OLC">In general</header-in-text></quote>;</text> </clause>
<clause id="HD5E52736868B4C38A4C4DB7800F4FC1C"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>by striking <quote>An</quote> and inserting <quote>Subject to paragraph (2), an</quote>; and</text> </clause></subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="H311894BB5C7A484EA0835E94DAFD56A9"><enum>(B)</enum><text>in paragraph (2)—</text>
<clause id="HD417FB15C8584679BE15977EFFBBEC41"><enum>(i)</enum><text>in subparagraph (A) by striking <quote>or</quote> at the end;</text> </clause>
<clause id="H3E25FF4D05D74F059F95D80026E1F81B"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>in subparagraph (B) by striking the period at the end and inserting <quote>; or</quote>; and</text> </clause>
<clause id="HC1CAE4F1CA3F4E249C00F798000033F0"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>by adding at the end the following:</text>
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<subparagraph id="H1E2FDD247F5040E1B65925EF14B259A5"><enum>(C)</enum><text>is an individual eligible to receive a summer of service educational award, in which case the individual shall have a 10-year period to use such educational award beginning on the date that the individual completes the term of service that is the basis of such educational award.</text> </subparagraph><after-quoted-block>; and</after-quoted-block></quoted-block> </clause></subparagraph></paragraph>
<paragraph commented="no" id="HA3DBB5AF831D4A8A00D182B2C3133166"><enum>(4)</enum><text>in subsection (e)(1)—</text>
<subparagraph commented="no" id="H090DE224AA6F4FF4BC34CAD4411EC1CA"><enum>(A)</enum><text>by inserting after <quote>qualifying under this section</quote> the following: <quote>or under section 120(c)(8)</quote>; and</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph commented="no" id="H79FB9CE1F2A747D7B287253259BF376B"><enum>(B)</enum><text>by inserting after <quote>to receive a national service educational award</quote> the following: <quote>or a summer of service educational award</quote>.</text> </subparagraph></paragraph></section>
<section display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HE2AC06D9B06A4CCFA7AAE1A6983518D4" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>1403.</enum><header>Determination of the amount of national service educational awards</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 147 (42 U.S.C. 12603) is amended—</text>
<paragraph id="H1D468D8133E24B4A8703AA709F4193B0"><enum>(1) </enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by amending subsection (a) to read as follows:</text>
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<subsection id="HE664F82AA63341F49BB6F7F7A3A461B9"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Amount for full-time national service</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Except as provided in subsection (c), an individual described in section 146(a) who successfully completes a required term of full-time national service in an approved national service position shall receive a national service educational award having a value equal to the maximum amount of a Federal Pell Grant that a student eligible under section 401(b)(2)(A) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 may receive for the award year for which the national service position is approved by the Corporation.</text> </subsection><after-quoted-block>; and</after-quoted-block></quoted-block> </paragraph>
<paragraph commented="no" id="H25BD1420CE8A4F9AB899B58B36FBD875"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in subsection (b), by inserting after <quote>for each of not more than 2 of such terms of service</quote> the following: <quote>in the period of one year</quote>.</text> </paragraph></section>
<section id="HDB0FB23054034824ADF77DE0025104F"><enum>1404.</enum><header>Disbursement of educational awards</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 148 (42 U.S.C. 12604) is amended—</text>
<paragraph id="HA4C496697C804BCD92001E0119C82618"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in subsection (a)—</text>
<subparagraph id="H8C5245B40CFC41E49D763BF19F86BF36"><enum>(A)</enum><text>in paragraph (2), by striking <quote>cost of attendance</quote> and inserting <quote>cost of attendance or other educational expenses</quote>;</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="H74CB60B114144458A39C1E136C4ED400"><enum>(B)</enum><text>in paragraph (3), by striking <quote>and</quote>;</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="H2498FD5616EB4DD5A5E308FE0FD497B"><enum>(C)</enum><text>by redesignating paragraph (4) as paragraph (5); and</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="HE7DC02D11B8741B1A86360C5F380006B"><enum>(D)</enum><text>by inserting after paragraph (3) the following:</text>
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<paragraph id="HC8E3A2A7DEB647F0B5ADD92840657998"><enum>(4)</enum><text>to pay expenses incurred in enrolling in an educational institution or training establishment that meets the requirements of chapter 36 of title 38, United States Code (38 U.S.C. 3451 et seq.); and</text> </paragraph><after-quoted-block>; </after-quoted-block></quoted-block> </subparagraph></paragraph>
<paragraph id="H4C9A9DFF687544CCBF1B554224DAF00"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in subsection (b)(1) by inserting after <quote>the national service educational award of the individual</quote> the following: <quote>, or an eligible individual under section 120(c)(8) who received a summer of service educational award</quote>;</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="H38397B552201474FB365D200CBE02706"><enum>(3)</enum><text>in subsection (b)(2) by inserting after <quote>the national service educational award</quote> the following: <quote>or the summer of service educational award, as applicable,</quote>;</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="H9E9F3665D3594904B9AFAE9680A6E45B"><enum>(4)</enum><text>in subsection (b)(5) by inserting after <quote>the national service educational award</quote> the following: <quote>or the summer of service educational award, as applicable</quote>;</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="H657973DFDB57444EAC90EF8500C24DE0"><enum>(5)</enum><text>in subsection (b)(7)—</text>
<subparagraph id="H63BF657CAF9441179EE4278E0564477B"><enum>(A)</enum><text>in subparagraph (A), by striking <quote>, other than a loan to a parent of a student pursuant to section 428B of such Act (20 U.S.C. 1078–2); and</quote> and inserting a semicolon;</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="HA1D6971FE2674AF39980ADF9A5BBB61D"><enum>(B)</enum><text>in subparagraph (B), by striking the period and inserting <quote>; and</quote>; and</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="H7121DE4A04E540DD00B1B7C8A6F47E3E"><enum>(C)</enum><text>by adding at the end the following:</text>
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<subparagraph id="H04825241374F4A78A9D7E8BA22EC3318"><enum>(C)</enum><text>any loan (other than a loan described in subparagraph (A) or (B)) determined by an institution of higher education to be necessary to cover a student’s educational expenses and made, insured, or guaranteed by—</text>
<clause id="HCBA0F26DBD7E48D99C5352D2E22D0722"><enum>(i)</enum><text>an eligible lender, as defined in section 435 of the <act-name parsable-cite="HEA65">Higher Education Act of 1965</act-name> (20 U.S.C. 1085);</text> </clause>
<clause id="H65C2ED552B414E5AAD458EFA7DD654BC"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>the direct student loan program under part D of title IV of such Act;</text> </clause>
<clause id="HAA57BF605D4F49369292349C653433BF"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>a State agency; or</text> </clause>
<clause id="H157ACED493FE420F81BA2F004CF43D4C"><enum>(iv)</enum><text>a lender otherwise determined by the Corporation to be eligible to receive disbursements from the National Service Trust.</text> </clause></subparagraph><after-quoted-block>;</after-quoted-block></quoted-block> </subparagraph></paragraph>
<paragraph id="H9E05FE528EAB40C5A924D603B847C7C9"><enum>(6)</enum><text>in subsection (c)(1), by inserting after <quote>national service educational award</quote> the following: <quote>, or an eligible individual under section 120(c)(8) who desires to apply the individual’s summer of service educational award,</quote>;</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="H2062FB0BBF5C438FA614CBB2F491D264"><enum>(7)</enum><text>in subsection (c)(2)(A), by inserting after <quote>national service educational award</quote> the following: <quote>or summer of service educational award, as applicable,</quote>;</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="HCA4E09AF395C43EFA7A2C21EAC0625E"><enum>(8)</enum><text>in subsection (c)(2)(C)(iii), by inserting after <quote>national service educational awards received under this subtitle</quote> the following: <quote>or summer of service educational awards received under section 120(c)(8)</quote>;</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="HBB44E218CEAF49A00016601D413DCD00"><enum>(9)</enum><text>in subsection (c)(3), by inserting after <quote>national service educational awards</quote> the following: <quote>and summer of service educational awards</quote>;</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="H441CBE2FC5D04D9EA252423EE6B0A07E"><enum>(10)</enum><text>in subsection (c)(5)—</text>
<subparagraph id="HEB3C4C87A916482F8F229CF5FA1BC5D9"><enum>(A)</enum><text>by inserting after <quote>national service educational award</quote> the following: <quote>, or summer of service educational award, as applicable,</quote>; and</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="H72350EAE8D94402D8E447E353968015B"><enum>(B)</enum><text>by inserting after <quote>additional</quote> the following: <quote>summer of service educational awards and additional</quote>;</text> </subparagraph></paragraph>
<paragraph id="H051615EB2AF948FB83BCB2D9AD508413"><enum>(11)</enum><text>in subsection (c)(6), by inserting after <quote>national service educational award</quote> the following: <quote>and summer of service educational award</quote>;</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="H5A92D408F1A74316B83F52D9421BA4D7"><enum>(12)</enum><text>in subsection (d), by inserting after <quote>national service educational awards</quote> the following: <quote>and summer of service educational awards</quote>;</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="H9BE8DF01161A41AFB4825134D86B4DB"><enum>(13)</enum><text>in subsection (e), by striking <quote>subsection (b)(6)</quote> and inserting <quote>subsection (b)(7)</quote>; and</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="H7CDBA92524A0424383C1052EBB724271"><enum>(14)</enum><text>in subsection (f), by striking <quote>Director</quote> and inserting <quote>Chief Executive Officer</quote>.</text> </paragraph></section>
<section id="HDE91351E854C46FBBC21ED50DD73EF04"><enum>1405.</enum><header>Process of approval of national service positions</header>
<subsection id="H8D5BF4F6D83E4D8E94241C02CCA5F047"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Subtitle D of title I (42 U.S.C. 12601 et seq.) is further amended by adding at the end the following new section:</text>
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<section id="H1CCD4C0EF1AD48788B00C2712C8DE385"><enum>149.</enum><header>Process of approval of national service positions</header>
<subsection id="H6F9A242B2BBE4AABB6DF3F58473B31E1"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Timing and recording requirements</header>
<paragraph id="HB3ED9875823347FA84150396002DA1EA"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text>Notwithstanding subtitles C and D, and any other provision of law, in approving a position as an approved national service position, the Corporation—</text>
<subparagraph id="H62A5342D23EB45028905304394924EDC"><enum>(A)</enum><text>shall approve the position at the time the Corporation—</text>
<clause id="HE1FC0B27920743209FAE2DD600A33D61"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">enters into an enforceable agreement with an individual participant to serve in a program carried out under subtitle E of title I of this Act or under title I of the Domestic Volunteer Service Act of 1973 (42 U.S.C. 4951 et seq.), or a summer of service educational award; or</text> </clause>
<clause id="HBAE0F8853FAE4B25B5D9AA54F08F38A0"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>except as provided in clause (i), awards a grant to (or enters into a contract or cooperative agreement with) an entity to carry out a program for which such a position is approved under section 123; and</text> </clause></subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="H2713335C391043AD9D5E2998EF227BA"><enum>(B)</enum><text>shall record as an obligation an estimate of the net present value of the national service educational award associated with the position, based on a formula that takes into consideration historical rates of enrollment in such a program, and of earning and using national service educational awards for such a program and remain available.</text> </subparagraph></paragraph>
<paragraph id="H7729713669CC4405819DEBFA7E34264C"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Formula</header><text>In determining the formula described in paragraph (1)(B), the Corporation shall consult with the Director of the Congressional Budget Office.</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="H059BE18CF5384AD2956E3014E2A0FB8E"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Certification report</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Chief Executive Officer of the Corporation shall annually prepare and submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report that contains a certification that the Corporation is in compliance with the requirements of paragraph (1).</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="HA803B5341BB7468D9FC559D2CD4FD033"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Approval</header><text>The requirements of this subsection shall apply to each approved national service position that the Corporation approves—</text>
<subparagraph id="HE3206ECBD6A141708D4C43D73C4C96BD"><enum>(A)</enum><text>during fiscal year 2009; and</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="H056BE06901964D05920084A29C39AD36"><enum>(B)</enum><text>during any subsequent fiscal year.</text> </subparagraph></paragraph></subsection>
<subsection id="HBD4C61740532423682C32BB7F97C9B9"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Reserve account</header>
<paragraph id="H6FAD782AE08F4F10ADE337FBDD0106B"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Establishment and contents</header>
<subparagraph id="H12D3B90A8CE943228B3E195BBBAA5CD3"><enum>(A)</enum><header>Establishment</header><text>Notwithstanding subtitles C and D, and any other provision of law, within the National Service Trust established under section 145, the Corporation shall establish a reserve account.</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="H1BA37E9F152B45F08F403E3EA88BD726"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Contents</header><text>To ensure the availability of adequate funds to support the awards of approved national service positions for each fiscal year, the Corporation shall place in the account—</text>
<clause id="H9BA497C4889B4E77A392E9F20283BFDA"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">during fiscal year 2009, a portion of the funds that were appropriated for fiscal year 2009 or a previous fiscal year under section 501(a)(2), were made available to carry out subtitle C, D, or E of this title, subtitle A of title I of the Domestic Volunteer Service Act of 1973, or summer of service under section 120(c)(8), and remain available; and</text> </clause>
<clause id="H7234CA45C42D400C89BB7520033B02AA"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">during fiscal year 2009 or a subsequent fiscal year, a portion of the funds that were appropriated for that fiscal year under section 501(a)(2) and were made available to carry out subtitle C, D, or E of this title, subtitle A of title I of the Domestic Volunteer Service Act of 1973, or summer of service under section 111(a)(5), and remain available.</text> </clause></subparagraph></paragraph>
<paragraph id="H9A2667D7A878468099B6CB1B48F6AB59"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Obligation</header><text>The Corporation shall not obligate the funds in the reserve account until the Corporation—</text>
<subparagraph id="HC26D859CF6B645369955EC5EAB6532B"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">determines that the funds will not be needed for the payment of national service educational awards associated with previously approved national service positions and summer of service educational awards; or</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="HABE5A66F9BB24B80822F92A700402697"><enum>(B)</enum><text>obligates the funds for the payment of national service educational awards for such previously approved national service positions or summer of service educational awards, as applicable.</text> </subparagraph></paragraph></subsection>
<subsection id="H9A42184555814197A1EAC4333C594FDE"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Audits</header><text>The accounts of the Corporation relating to the appropriated funds for approved national service positions, and the records demonstrating the manner in which the Corporation has recorded estimates described in subsection (a)(1)(B) as obligations, shall be audited annually by independent certified public accountants or independent licensed public accountants certified or licensed by a regulatory authority of a State or other political subdivision of the United States in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards. A report containing the results of each such independent audit shall be included in the annual report required by subsection (a)(3).</text> </subsection>
<subsection id="HEF68DCB6E89A4D0AAF7BC29839488BF6"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Availability of amounts</header><text>Except as provided in subsection (b), all amounts included in the National Service Trust under paragraphs (1), (2), and (3) of section 145(a) shall be available for payments of national service educational awards or summer of service educational awards under section 148.</text> </subsection></section><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block> </subsection>
<subsection id="H8149E57FD7E44B3AA345D76B63F2C863"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Conforming repeal</header><text>Section 2 of the Strengthen AmeriCorps Program Act (Public Law 108–145; 117 Stat. 844; 42 U.S.C. 12605) is repealed.</text> </subsection></section></subtitle>
<subtitle id="HDD6CDA9C32E5481EA952DBC1503CD856"><enum>E</enum><header>Amendments to Subtitle <enum-in-header>E</enum-in-header> (National Civilian Community Corps)</header>
<section id="HE21F027BBF1045B3866193FA8BC0C24"><enum>1501.</enum><header>Purpose</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 151 (42 U.S.C. 12611) is amended to read as follows:</text>
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<section id="H69CB8C061C614185A1367FA61DC31DFA"><enum>151.</enum><header>Purpose</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">It is the purpose of this subtitle to authorize the operation of, and support for, residential and other service programs that combine the best practices of civilian service with the best aspects of military service, including leadership and team building, to meet national and community needs. Such needs to be met under such programs include those related to—</text>
<paragraph id="H203A6DFFF7ED40CA9D23D2A4512F7B31"><enum>(1)</enum><text>natural and other disasters;</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="H800D8C32641F40BABA212464D49BC000"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">infrastructure improvement;</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="H67C00EBBBB284CE7BC24EADB08C8FF4"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">environmental stewardship and conservation;</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="HE3834F85B51C4BD1B2DD7234A664B1FA"><enum>(4)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">energy conservation;</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="H3BF51E8FE6134EFDABCCDB5C8B387638"><enum>(5)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">urban and rural development; and</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="HDE76635846384F6F98B43FE0EA17A4D9"><enum>(6)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">other unmet needs consistent with the purpose as described in this section.</text> </paragraph></section><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block> </section>
<section id="H35CF5702931C43519619006EE1AC10E7"><enum>1502.</enum><header>Program components</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 152 (42 U.S.C. 12612) is amended—</text>
<paragraph id="H3D6023671E7C4527A2C1DA80EBFC0069"><enum>(1)</enum><text>by amending the section heading to read as follows:</text>
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<section id="HECA6B776D0E4413CB4041D94D59D031B"><enum>152.</enum><header>Establishment of National Civilian Community Corps Program</header> </section><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="HF46C75919009463F84CE21296B61DFD6"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in subsection (a), by striking <quote>Civilian Community Corps Demonstration Program</quote> and inserting <quote>National Civilian Community Corps Program</quote>;</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="H580566264A13406B9F61A210FF804650"><enum>(3)</enum><text>in subsection (b)—</text>
<subparagraph id="H3307DBA2F0894C5FB155D2009D048B96"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by striking <quote>Civilian Community Corps Demonstration Program</quote> and inserting <quote>National Civilian Community Corps Program</quote>; and</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="H1B139011E4E8448F00D8D3F1FF139CB8"><enum>(B)</enum><text>by striking <quote>a Civilian Community Corps</quote> and inserting <quote>a National Civilian Community Corps</quote>;</text> </subparagraph></paragraph>
<paragraph id="H5C1011FC5AAB4AA6A500CCE339C22301"><enum>(4)</enum><text>in the heading of subsection (c), by striking <quote><header-in-text level="subsection">Programs</header-in-text></quote> and inserting <quote><header-in-text level="subsection">Components</header-in-text></quote>; and</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="H6F90B7D9083F4C1C00524634056877EA"><enum>(5)</enum><text>in subsection (c), by striking <quote>program components are residential programs</quote> and all that follows and inserting <quote>programs referred to in subsection (b) may include a residential component.</quote>.</text> </paragraph></section>
<section id="HB2AA7F818864488D90D0D16B52D3DA39"><enum>1503.</enum><header>Eligible participants</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 153 (42 U.S.C. 12613) is amended—</text>
<paragraph id="H0F19C8577DFA4053B1F128A0085CD246"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in subsection (a)—</text>
<subparagraph id="H317E30DFF78F4859B44331C6CCE0703"><enum>(A)</enum><text>by striking <quote>Civilian Community Corps Demonstration Program</quote> and inserting <quote>National Civilian Community Corps Program</quote>; and</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="H66D1F6FF5DBB4A53ACE0AD493793CBF3"><enum>(B)</enum><text>by striking <quote>on Civilian Community Corps</quote> and inserting <quote>on National Civilian Community Corps</quote>;</text> </subparagraph></paragraph>
<paragraph id="HD6BC6F26425F4F3B86E3F63094F2314B"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in subsection (b), by striking <quote>if the person</quote> and all that follows through the period at the end and inserting <quote>if the person will be at least 18 years of age on or before December 31 in the calendar year in which the individual enrolls in the program.</quote>;</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="HCDB9D0EE13F94321A69F097D17E63CC6"><enum>(3)</enum><text>in subsection (c)—</text>
<subparagraph id="H183EE7DBBDE7498098D3B62541E19900"><enum>(A)</enum><text>by striking <quote><header-in-text level="subsection">Backrounds</header-in-text></quote> and inserting <quote><header-in-text level="subsection">Backgrounds</header-in-text></quote>; and</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="H2F57E745228147ABBD2F4E287DD56DAA"><enum>(B)</enum><text>by adding at the end the following: <quote>The Director shall take appropriate steps, including through outreach and recruitment activities carried out by the chief executive officer, to increase the percentage of participants in the program who are disadvantaged youth toward 50 percent of all participants by year 2011. The Director shall report to the appropriate committees of Congress biennially on such efforts, any challenges faced, and the annual participation rates of disadvantaged youth in the program.</quote>; and</text> </subparagraph></paragraph>
<paragraph id="H632430CEE9CE4D5690D13EA34DAB1EE7"><enum>(4)</enum><text>by striking subsection (e).</text> </paragraph></section>
<section id="H1F5A9962720F4B88B5C7C8D54BA74E43"><enum>1504.</enum><header>Summer national service program</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 154 (42 U.S.C. 12614) is amended—</text>
<paragraph id="H11F5D8522FD5481AB5EB1F65A3FC2B06"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in subsection (a)—</text>
<subparagraph id="HD117F175B5F549FAB836022187F6581D"><enum>(A)</enum><text>by striking <quote>Civilian Community Corps Demonstration Program</quote> and inserting <quote>National Civilian Community Corps Program</quote>; and</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="HF56DF1479F77427C8840A43BE9B07614"><enum>(B)</enum><text>by striking <quote>on Civilian Community Corps</quote> and inserting <quote>on National Civilian Community Corps</quote>; and</text> </subparagraph></paragraph>
<paragraph id="H986810C7F12D4F2CA88217B5F3EFDCD7"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in subsection (b), by striking <quote>shall be</quote> and all that follows through the period at the end and inserting <quote>shall be from economically and ethnically diverse backgrounds, including youth who are in foster care.</quote>.</text> </paragraph></section>
<section id="H7BF95D8C12554E69A7F02862CA8DABC0"><enum>1505.</enum><header>Team leaders</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 155 (42 U.S.C. 12615) is amended—</text>
<paragraph id="HDA8B53B536E04E569BD5D707B429F88"><enum>(1)</enum><text>by amending the section heading to read as follows:</text>
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<section id="HF8E62884D0824F2B9DC79CC155833EE2"><enum>155.</enum><header>National Civilian Community Corps</header> </section><after-quoted-block>;</after-quoted-block></quoted-block> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="HB78CE93CECCC46D7A9FB69AA00AE3DD1"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in subsection (a)—</text>
<subparagraph id="H4C33DDBF4C4A486CAFC47286D5EAFFE1"><enum>(A)</enum><text>by striking <quote>Civilian Community Corps Demonstration Program</quote> and inserting <quote>National Civilian Community Corps Program</quote>; and</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="HAE4DB039B6B64BFB8415FC1FFADE79E3"><enum>(B)</enum><text>by striking <quote>the Civilian Community Corps shall</quote> and inserting <quote>the National Civilian Community Corps shall</quote>;</text> </subparagraph></paragraph>
<paragraph id="H39C146BFF7EA44589DC617F3F1D97C1F"><enum>(3)</enum><text>in subsection (b)—</text>
<subparagraph id="H9C96FD3EFB8B4FD98594AEDA7EE2662"><enum>(A)</enum><text>by amending the subsection heading to read as follows:</text>
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<subsection id="H47B3C733421C43B893672CF6AABB5272"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Membership in National Civilian Community Corps</header> </subsection><after-quoted-block>;</after-quoted-block></quoted-block> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="H37F3926D3B3B4F47A33361895F60A642"><enum>(B)</enum><text>in paragraph (1), by inserting <quote>National</quote> before <quote>Civilian Community Corps</quote>;</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="HC354C2CF3D704FF884AC52D38891192C"><enum>(C)</enum><text>in paragraph (3)—</text>
<clause id="H963FD2E845024A1893F7ADB4CF7F0035"><enum>(i)</enum><text>by striking <quote>superintendent</quote> and inserting <quote>campus director</quote>; and</text> </clause>
<clause id="HC369B74309404789A800D81E30716E00"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>by striking <quote>camp</quote> and inserting <quote>campus</quote>; and</text> </clause></subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="H289E9F11AEA746BE99FF3455A47CA4F"><enum>(D)</enum><text>by adding at the end the following:</text>
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<paragraph id="H138DA40DE2A241BDA0FA833CC97EED2"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Team leaders</header><text>The Director may select from Corps members individuals with prior supervisory or service experience to be team leaders within units in the National Civilian Community Corps to perform service that includes leading and supervising teams of Corps members. Team leaders shall—</text>
<subparagraph id="HD44DB8CCA8684004B944DFB03BA0000"><enum>(A)</enum><text>be selected without regard to the age limitation under section 153(b);</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="H65DEBE992C4F4074B3E8E83287D0A249"><enum>(B)</enum><text>be members of the National Civilian Community Corps; and</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="HEDA9E80AA6584F9CAFA2D59F5D3F01A8"><enum>(C)</enum><text>be provided the rights and benefits applicable to Corps members, except that the limitation on the amount of living allowance shall not exceed 10 percent more than the amount established under section 158(b).</text> </subparagraph></paragraph><after-quoted-block>; </after-quoted-block></quoted-block> </subparagraph></paragraph>
<paragraph id="H8628DE777E1D472AA7125D692E089F26"><enum>(4)</enum><text>in subsection (d)—</text>
<subparagraph id="HF5DB57A57A59475990B6FB7077B008F"><enum>(A)</enum><text>by amending the subsection heading to read as follows:</text>
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<subsection id="H4D08423656404CC88381C4EDC676CEC5"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Campuses</header> </subsection><after-quoted-block>;</after-quoted-block></quoted-block> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="HF2940D896AA84F12B3FACEEB53CC8C58"><enum>(B)</enum><text>in paragraph (1)—</text>
<clause id="HC7169306773D4500B6A5A176BB3C7825"><enum>(i)</enum><text>by amending the paragraph heading to read as follows:</text>
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<paragraph id="H9B2B9A84673A4F049257CA873D4B7D8E"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Units to be assigned to campuses</header> </paragraph><after-quoted-block>;</after-quoted-block></quoted-block> </clause>
<clause id="H4925BB0AC0DB4AE99D72516D51339F76"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>by striking <quote>in camps</quote> and inserting <quote>in campuses</quote>;</text> </clause>
<clause id="H3C75185372DE4F01B351D6B9C888EA3"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>by striking <quote>camp</quote> and inserting <quote>campus</quote>; and</text> </clause>
<clause id="HB87C8A6AE81544DABBD757F86CFF027E"><enum>(iv)</enum><text>by striking <quote>in the camps</quote> and inserting <quote>in the campuses</quote>;</text> </clause></subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="H11FB4031739940EC91BF0084413F3BBE"><enum>(C)</enum><text>by amending paragraph (2) to read as follows:</text>
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<paragraph id="HB9AFD96B3B204212BF84FE8FEFECA00"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Campus director</header><text>There shall be a campus director for each campus. The campus director is the head of the campus.</text> </paragraph><after-quoted-block>;</after-quoted-block></quoted-block> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="H4878AB802C984B2599FC1FAB783BBEAF"><enum>(D)</enum><text>in paragraph (3)—</text>
<clause id="HA30BBD131AC34572A67ED0ABAB9F8D01"><enum>(i)</enum><text>by amending the paragraph heading to read as follows:</text>
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<paragraph id="H371E8044115A4507B36337002569341F"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Eligible site for campus</header> </paragraph><after-quoted-block>;</after-quoted-block></quoted-block> </clause>
<clause id="H8ADE24FFF38643F189D79623F4EEADC8"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>by striking <quote>A camp may be located</quote> and inserting <quote>A campus must be cost-effective and may, upon the completion of a feasibility study, be located</quote>;</text> </clause></subparagraph></paragraph>
<paragraph id="HAFF6A391554C4104AFDEFC2456CA730"><enum>(5)</enum><text>in subsection (e)—</text>
<subparagraph id="HA3B84BCFE00A47DBB5CBE1C5DA4E4FE0"><enum>(A)</enum><text>by amending the paragraph heading to read as follows:</text>
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<subsection id="H290F6494464D434DB01FF8B2B51C31EE"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Distribution of Units and Campuses</header> </subsection><after-quoted-block>;</after-quoted-block></quoted-block> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="H0E899712B7BE4D369EE29FA6199EF331"><enum>(B)</enum><text>by striking <quote>camps are distributed</quote> and inserting <quote>campuses are cost-effective and are distributed</quote>; and</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="H6671B706631640BEAFAB4500DEA142D3"><enum>(C)</enum><text>by striking <quote>rural areas</quote> and all that follows through the period at the end and inserting <quote>rural areas such that each Corps unit in a region can be easily deployed for disaster and emergency response to such region.</quote>; and</text> </subparagraph></paragraph>
<paragraph id="H3425481762CD4438ACF5468F88142CFC"><enum>(6)</enum><text>in subsection (f)—</text>
<subparagraph id="H6970845FAE7A4C499E1FF46E46107235"><enum>(A)</enum><text>in paragraph (1)—</text>
<clause id="H7A0AE0EC1F5D4C39939E7D50EA10F92E"><enum>(i)</enum><text>by striking <quote>superintendent</quote> and inserting <quote>campus director</quote>; and</text> </clause>
<clause id="H1B8D8965313E4757A7D3A3D16DE7FC43"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>by striking <quote>camp</quote> both places such term appears and inserting <quote>campus</quote>;</text> </clause></subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="H04ADC4CC1B38418BB1DC3800AAC52135"><enum>(B)</enum><text>in paragraph (2)—</text>
<clause id="H46C0BD9426194DF6999490BB65ECB1B6"><enum>(i)</enum><text>in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking <quote>superintendent of a camp</quote> and inserting <quote>campus director of a campus</quote>;</text> </clause>
<clause id="H3D89BC72A2BE4B3485B0DADF040000D9"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>in subparagraph (A)—</text>
<subclause id="H2E19D66A43294AE492303490A013EB6D"><enum>(I)</enum><text>by striking <quote>superintendent</quote> and inserting <quote>campus director</quote>;</text> </subclause>
<subclause id="H8EDE8AAA57DE454CAAEE3E8934EED84D"><enum>(II)</enum><text>by striking <quote>superintendent’s</quote> and inserting <quote>campus director’s</quote>; and</text> </subclause>
<subclause id="H493DC17209214D2E98B2F7A61CA040ED"><enum>(III)</enum><text>by striking <quote>camp</quote> each place such term appears and inserting <quote>campus</quote>; and</text> </subclause></clause>
<clause id="H70158A9D26F74342004C2F4918FAE386"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>in subparagraph (B), by striking <quote>superintendent</quote> and inserting <quote>campus director</quote>; and</text> </clause></subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="HC5CDD053C4B344369106B831BD70C531"><enum>(C)</enum><text>in paragraph (3), by striking <quote>camp superintendent</quote> and inserting <quote>campus director</quote>.</text> </subparagraph></paragraph></section>
<section id="HB6CB2BD0F9EF48A0945F77FF1F7C7A3"><enum>1506.</enum><header>Training</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 156 (42 U.S.C. 12616) is amended—</text>
<paragraph id="HE0F4BB904F2E49A0ABCC9685027778D7"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in subsection (a)—</text>
<subparagraph id="HE4A657A84EE14290810651F909987990"><enum>(A)</enum><text>by inserting <quote>National</quote> before <quote>Civilian Community Corps</quote>; and</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="H6298BAEF8A3A494FA7856444951B9161"><enum>(B)</enum><text>by adding at the end the following: <quote>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.</quote>;</text> </subparagraph></paragraph>
<paragraph id="H6EE44E94BBC342608DE18742B545FDAC"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in subsection (b)(1), by inserting before the period at the end the following: <quote>, including a focus on energy conservation, environmental stewardship or conservation, infrastructure improvement, urban and rural development, or disaster preparedness needs</quote>; and</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="H34421235B4D743ADA673007D3E2F8F2F"><enum>(3)</enum><text>by amending subsection (c)(2) to read as follows:</text>
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<paragraph id="H86F6BA394EC94A5C96D39F00003572E2"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Coordination with other entities</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Members of the cadre may provide, either directly or through grants, contracts, or cooperative agreements, the advanced service training referred to in subsection (b)(1) in coordination with vocational or technical schools, other employment and training providers, existing youth service programs, other qualified individuals, or organizations with expertise in training youth, including disadvantaged youth, in the skill areas described in such subsection.</text> </paragraph><after-quoted-block>. </after-quoted-block></quoted-block> </paragraph></section>
<section id="H91FA5947427E4C158E938429C269C70"><enum>1507.</enum><header>Consultation with State Commissions</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 157 (42 U.S.C. 12617) is amended—</text>
<paragraph id="HC91412474672440AB7C4BABC5400EB2"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in subsection (a)—</text>
<subparagraph id="HB885E9C77D7F452CA3C1FD34C5E115E6"><enum>(A)</enum><text>in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by inserting <quote>National</quote> before <quote>Civilian Community Corps</quote>;</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="HDB8BB094AE9048E386D8201B5D70216E"><enum>(B)</enum><text>in paragraph (1), by inserting before the semicolon the following: <quote>with specific emphasis on projects in support of infrastructure improvement, disaster relief and recovery, the environment, energy conservation, and urban and rural development</quote>; and</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="HF5A48E2393A14D9591DED088E56D76CB"><enum>(C)</enum><text>in paragraph (2) by striking <quote>service learning</quote> and inserting <quote>service-learning</quote>;</text> </subparagraph></paragraph>
<paragraph id="HFA83C72B01A7485DAD68C9258F27F378"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in subsection (b)—</text>
<subparagraph id="H220D15729EEF46AD8200B898EE9B2D62"><enum>(A)</enum><text>in paragraph (1)(A), by striking <quote>and the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development</quote> and inserting <quote>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 Energy, the Secretary of Transportation, and the Chief of the United States Forest Service</quote>;</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="H70A5F94361D2487D9108E95DF9D8C28"><enum>(B)</enum><text>in paragraph (1)(B)—</text>
<clause id="H1CA0A7948DEC49B0000338F4C1E3BF65"><enum>(i)</enum><text>by inserting <quote>community-based organizations and</quote> before <quote>representatives of local communities</quote>; and</text> </clause>
<clause id="H76C4B683FEC44C1090A6DAABFD28E45"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>by striking <quote>camp</quote> both places such term appears and inserting <quote>campus</quote>; and</text> </clause></subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="HF9B33606B4EA49288CA096C5C327D17"><enum>(C)</enum><text>in paragraph (2), by inserting <quote>State Commissions,</quote> before <quote>and persons involved in other youth service programs.</quote>; and</text> </subparagraph></paragraph>
<paragraph id="HC0187B359AD74C4AA5C479F14EB444EB"><enum>(3)</enum><text>in subsection (c)—</text>
<subparagraph id="HE7183CDD5E444D2095477F14A46D6708"><enum>(A)</enum><text>in paragraph (1)—</text>
<clause id="H8587B1D2B7F040219972AEC7D52CF02"><enum>(i)</enum><text>by striking <quote>superintendent</quote> both places such term appears and inserting <quote>campus director</quote>; and</text> </clause>
<clause id="H7D692B16D93440209B62F7A8FBD217AD"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>by striking <quote>camp</quote> both places such term appears and inserting <quote>campus</quote>; and</text> </clause></subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="HE4004698F2BF4504A6A52EB72DE49F40"><enum>(B)</enum><text>in paragraph (2), by striking <quote>camp superintendents</quote> and inserting <quote>campus directors</quote>.</text> </subparagraph></paragraph></section>
<section id="HAAE647B4E7304AC4BE75B5C6F175681D"><enum>1508.</enum><header>Authorized benefits for Corps members</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 158 (42 U.S.C. 12618) is amended—</text>
<paragraph id="HBEB725FF1F174CF5B7B19259902DBE3E"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in subsection (a) by inserting <quote>National</quote> before <quote>Civilian Community Corps</quote>; and</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="HE44E42CABF1A499186DAEF8E7632DCA1"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in subsection (c)—</text>
<subparagraph id="HCC4D6F6A0AF046FB00CB9835EBE1A364"><enum>(A)</enum><text>in the matter preceding paragraph (1)—</text>
<clause id="H871900705F67423988849D3907C541EF"><enum>(i)</enum><text>by inserting <quote>National</quote> before <quote>Civilian Community Corps</quote>; and</text> </clause>
<clause id="H5A79148F7C384EFCA600BAA2682DFB9F"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>by inserting before the colon the following: <quote>, as the Director determines appropriate</quote>;</text> </clause></subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="H4BAFDCCAEDBA46FAACE4C9672140A01B"><enum>(B)</enum><text>in paragraph (6), by striking <quote>Clothing</quote> and inserting <quote>Uniforms</quote>; and</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="H6B1FD850D67D4A0DA168E8BD891AE34"><enum>(C)</enum><text>in paragraph (7), by striking <quote>Recreational services and supplies</quote> and inserting <quote>Supplies</quote>.</text> </subparagraph></paragraph></section>
<section id="HBF53B165F91A4F9E90A4D1F3902F5355"><enum>1509.</enum><header>Permanent cadre</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 159 (42 U.S.C. 12619) is amended—</text>
<paragraph id="HBD5CACB4090B4D7D94212CD94EA65EE6"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in subsection (a)—</text>
<subparagraph id="H71F9ABD2510C41F49794A8054E17BD4B"><enum>(A)</enum><text>in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking <quote>Civilian Community Corps Demonstration Program</quote> and inserting <quote>National Civilian Community Corps Program</quote>; and</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph commented="no" id="HC57B9214BCB546A2008BCF11682600CC"><enum>(B)</enum><text>in paragraph (1)—</text>
<clause id="HE5B6AD7B755E4971B3D8416E20F36240"><enum>(i)</enum><text>by inserting <quote>including those</quote> before <quote>recommended</quote>; and</text> </clause>
<clause id="H75C1C2E5267B4E81B98FA213BAA825F5"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>by inserting <quote>National</quote> before <quote>Civilian Community Corps</quote>;</text> </clause></subparagraph></paragraph>
<paragraph id="H14698AF7BED8401D996239BEEFEDF5F0"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in subsection (b)(1), by inserting <quote>National</quote> before <quote>Civilian Community Corps</quote>;</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="HC60AD315FE7C40D0A700750744DF00BC"><enum>(3)</enum><text>in subsection (c)—</text>
<subparagraph id="H34E0E54E55A04D28B1BB9E198F6CE78D"><enum>(A)</enum><text>in paragraph (1)(B)(i), by inserting <quote>National</quote> before <quote>Civilian Community Corps</quote>; and</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="HBBFBA034F3784A93A7D09477B3AFBDD"><enum>(B)</enum><text>in paragraph (2)—</text>
<clause id="H5D7369BAB7C647569525AFF65F47343B"><enum>(i)</enum><text>in subparagraph (A)—</text>
<subclause id="H057A7F2E90F749ADB5494D38EDE0472E"><enum>(I)</enum><text>by striking <quote>The Director shall establish a permanent cadre of </quote> and inserting <quote>The Chief Executive Officer shall establish a permanent cadre that includes the Director and other appointed</quote>; and</text> </subclause>
<subclause id="HE770506DDAFD4DB100B5B954A9C01BC8"><enum>(II)</enum><text>by inserting <quote>National</quote> before <quote>Civilian Community Corps</quote>;</text> </subclause></clause>
<clause id="H18B003595FAC425AB2F9C5F47EE1835F"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>in subparagraph (B), by striking <quote>The Director shall appoint the members</quote> and inserting <quote>The Chief Executive Officer shall consider the recommendations of the Director in appointing the other members</quote>;</text> </clause>
<clause display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HD1A02736926142219BFE4542AFEB8391"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>in subparagraph (C)—</text>
<subclause id="HE1C406927A0F4398AEBB87A0494F4302"><enum>(I)</enum><text>in the matter preceding clause (i), by striking <quote>the Director</quote> and inserting <quote>the Chief Executive Officer</quote>;</text> </subclause>
<subclause id="H5BAB130B712B489880E92E9B7E972B32"><enum>(II)</enum><text>in clause (iii) by striking <quote>and</quote> at the end;</text> </subclause>
<subclause id="H6F4429F4D05B45C2B1C0838E56635B74"><enum>(III)</enum><text>by redesignating clause (iv) as (v); and</text> </subclause>
<subclause id="H3DA6BF6ACCDE494C9900BA223635EB24"><enum>(IV)</enum><text>by inserting after clause (iii) the following:</text>
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<clause id="H79819A0989BF49540010AB2C4225BFB6"><enum>(iv)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">give consideration to retired and other former law enforcement, fire, rescue, and emergency personnel, and other individuals with backgrounds in disaster preparedness, relief, and recovery; and</text> </clause><after-quoted-block>; and</after-quoted-block></quoted-block> </subclause></clause>
<clause id="H69952073588245F599FC43B0F2F85D0"><enum>(iv)</enum><text>in subparagraph (E)—</text>
<subclause id="H99260B7BF909496D9C1800017BBDAE46"><enum>(I)</enum><text>by inserting after <quote>techniques</quote> the following: <quote>, including techniques for working with and enhancing the development of disadvantaged youth,</quote>; and</text> </subclause>
<subclause id="H73AC09300DFC427BB281D16797DEE02C"><enum>(II)</enum><text>by striking <quote>service learning</quote> and inserting <quote>service-learning</quote>; and</text> </subclause></clause></subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="H36BF333D571045EEA4B580FAB9C2E5B7"><enum>(C)</enum><text>in the first sentence of paragraph (3), by striking <quote>the members</quote> and inserting <quote>other members</quote>.</text> </subparagraph></paragraph></section>
<section id="H50811611855E453481B3659E58EC59EF"><enum>1510.</enum><header>Contract and grant authority</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 161 (42 U.S.C. 12621) is amended—</text>
<paragraph id="HD9252E556C5E48DFBE6847FB933D0043"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in subsection (a), by striking <quote>perform any program function under this subtitle</quote> and inserting <quote>carry out the National Civilian Community Corps program</quote>; and</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="HA45CE457CFAC409B9207092840987FCF"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in subsection (b)(2), by inserting <quote>National</quote> before <quote>Civilian Community Corps</quote>.</text> </paragraph></section>
<section id="H642B2A9F2AED4CCEAE64DF2D5DF51529"><enum>1511.</enum><header>Other departments</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 162 (42 U.S.C. 12622) is amended—</text>
<paragraph id="H70EF1A36F4EA4880B4B9CC3724009B8D"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in subsection (a)—</text>
<subparagraph id="H284F678345C94C3EA0F0924E034F191B"><enum>(A)</enum><text>in paragraph (1)—</text>
<clause id="H41497C99428E441CA1376FDA0425C8CF"><enum>(i)</enum><text>in subparagraph (A), by inserting <quote>National</quote> before <quote>Civilian Community Corps</quote>; and</text> </clause>
<clause id="HC2AED610638A4A67A3074FFBA209D6E"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>in subparagraph (B)(i), by striking <quote>the registry established by</quote> and all that follows through the semicolon and inserting <quote>the registry established by section 1143a of title 10, United States Code;</quote>;</text> </clause></subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="H6202D038E612440E9FFD962DEC6F545D"><enum>(B)</enum><text>in paragraph (2)(A), by striking <quote>to be recommended for appointment</quote> and inserting <quote>from which individuals may be selected for appointment by the Director</quote>; and</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="HC739048283574DEFA229FA6B81D1FB4"><enum>(C)</enum><text>in paragraph (3), by inserting <quote>National</quote> before <quote>Civilian Community Corps</quote>; and</text> </subparagraph></paragraph>
<paragraph id="HB37A5C2704C947238B003412E03B6B6C"><enum>(2)</enum><text>by striking subsection (b).</text> </paragraph></section>
<section id="H0CE5968AF15A4A148762A6AD6D234933"><enum>1512.</enum><header>Advisory Board</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 163 (42 U.S.C. 12623) is amended—</text>
<paragraph id="H4A7285E12278485FB5995EC37133F9C9"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in subsection (a)—</text>
<subparagraph id="H9822D986C91E43FC970044C364129F29"><enum>(A)</enum><text>by striking <quote>Upon the establishment of the Program, there shall also be</quote> and inserting <quote>There shall be</quote>;</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="H4CDEA53DCD6840B3B1CDFD9E49BACF89"><enum>(B)</enum><text>by inserting <quote>National</quote> before <quote>Civilian Community Corps Advisory Board</quote>; and</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="HF2CB1F268C4A40F498ACDA007FC776B8"><enum>(C)</enum><text>by striking <quote>to assist</quote> and all that follows through the period at the end and inserting <quote>to assist the Corps in responding rapidly and efficiently in times of natural and other disasters. Consistent with the needs outlined in section 151, 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 effects of natural and other disasters.</quote>;</text> </subparagraph></paragraph>
<paragraph id="H23A4DB6FC6444164A63960A5BCC28632"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in subsection (b)—</text>
<subparagraph id="HED0A196D4C674D3C91EE59A2721C6116"><enum>(A)</enum><text>by redesignating paragraphs (8) and (9) as paragraphs (13) and (14), respectively;</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="H28F096775A1B4C71A3321F00A03F008F"><enum>(B)</enum><text>by inserting after paragraph (7) the following:</text>
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<paragraph id="HB4F8C132FAA3416E8D71DA6500002EEC"><enum>(8)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency.</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="H02A9D068E0684CA78310A2BDEE5230DF"><enum>(9)</enum><text>The Secretary of Transportation.</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="H9340E708A8414232BA4C36B88BE2BE00"><enum>(10)</enum><text>The Chief of the United States Forest Service.</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="HA77F62C434494B5AB52BE6376E6906F9"><enum>(11)</enum><text>The Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency.</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="H1365FC1ACB054340994186209D9B2198"><enum>(12)</enum><text>The Secretary of Energy.</text> </paragraph><after-quoted-block>; and</after-quoted-block></quoted-block> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="HFE6275B98B324AFD9E788966FA731FB9"><enum>(C)</enum><text>in paragraph (13), as so redesignated, by striking <quote>industry,</quote> and inserting <quote>public and private organizations,</quote>.</text> </subparagraph></paragraph></section>
<section id="HFB5B11E3E8E348488FBFDB89F2C5704E"><enum>1513.</enum><header>Evaluation</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 164 (42 U.S.C. 12624) is amended—</text>
<paragraph id="HF31D82E7942A4FA190DD504FCA5EF7E5"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in the section heading, by striking <quote><header-in-text level="section" style="OLC">annual</header-in-text></quote>;</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="HE5FA5D6C326846A79D79AF96F443F05"><enum>(2)</enum><text>by striking <quote>annual evaluation</quote> and inserting <quote>evaluation before September 30, 2014</quote>;</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="H14611D07C99A417FB0886EA95C6068A6"><enum>(3)</enum><text>by inserting <quote>National</quote> before <quote>Civilian Community Corps</quote>; and</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="H96D6D57418364EB489EC94BEC2BFD5BA"><enum>(4)</enum><text>by adding at the end the following: <quote>Upon completing each such evaluation, the Corporation shall transmit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report on the evaluation.</quote>.</text> </paragraph></section>
<section id="HCDDB48F8899F41ADA8E88E343D6600C4"><enum>1514.</enum><header>Repeal of funding limitation</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 165 (42 U.S.C. 12625) is repealed.</text> </section>
<section id="H3B2E78E42F9E434D92A4F5A777267BDA"><enum>1515.</enum><header>Definitions</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 166 (42 U.S.C. 12626) is amended—</text>
<paragraph id="H03FA1B5176424777BB3248DFB2BB18D3"><enum>(1)</enum><text>by striking paragraphs (2), (3), and (9);</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="H66CD7EEF2F35460686ACAA67CBA2ABE7"><enum>(2)</enum><text>by redesignating paragraphs (4) through (8) as paragraphs (5) through (9), respectively;</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="H90692384962746B0AAC3C09EDA6C8F27"><enum>(3)</enum><text>by inserting after paragraph (1) the following:</text>
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<paragraph id="HD5991858EF2346E8B799B918002F3100"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Campus director</header><text>The term <term>campus director</term>, with respect to a Corps campus, means the head of the campus under section 155(d).</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="HC722167778F0438B854BC5A3ABB3B9B6"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Corps</header><text>The term <term>Corps</term> means the National Civilian Community Corps required under section 155 as part of the Civilian Community Corps Program.</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="HEB9973B627D148A382696B34077D7823"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Corps campus</header><text>The term <term>Corps campus</term> means the facility or central location established as the operational headquarters and boarding place for particular Corps units.</text> </paragraph><after-quoted-block>; </after-quoted-block></quoted-block> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="HCEFA8C4683AD41DAA3AC43F3168939D5"><enum>(4)</enum><text>in paragraph (5) (as so redesignated), by striking <quote>Civilian Community Corps Demonstration Program</quote> and inserting <quote>National Civilian Community Corps Program</quote>;</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="HBDA7B9DF3AF74E679FEEBCCA006DE68D"><enum>(5)</enum><text>in paragraph (6) (as so redesignated), by inserting <quote>National</quote> before <quote>Civilian Community Corps</quote>;</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="H24E6918ECA064368A83EC8187DD3B42D"><enum>(6)</enum><text>in paragraph (8) (as so redesignated), by striking <quote>The terms</quote> and all that follows through <quote>Demonstration Program</quote> the first place such term appears and inserting <quote>The term <term>Program</term> means the National Civilian Community Corps Program</quote>; and</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="H221184BF4242415EA03F6C75004CDD52"><enum>(7)</enum><text>in paragraph (9) (as so redesignated)—</text>
<subparagraph id="HE100E69111C44784A9460757CBE09E9F"><enum>(A)</enum><text>in the heading by striking <quote><header-in-text level="paragraph" style="OLC">Service learning</header-in-text></quote> and inserting <quote><header-in-text level="paragraph" style="OLC">Service-learning</header-in-text></quote>; and</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="HA256631DB0CE4461A2AA72668D6FC8EF"><enum>(B)</enum><text>in the matter preceding subparagraph (A) by striking <quote>service learning</quote> and inserting <quote>service-learning</quote>.</text> </subparagraph></paragraph></section>
<section id="H0508362575AA4F80B004090039CFE966"><enum>1516.</enum><header>Terminology</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subtitle E of title I (42 U.S.C. 12611 et seq.) is amended—</text>
<paragraph id="H191303D14E2F43D882B800580780678D"><enum>(1)</enum><text>by striking the subtitle heading and inserting the following:</text>
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<subtitle id="H040783F975CC4577AF8CD61C2140D3F0"><enum>E</enum><header>National Civilian Community Corps</header> </subtitle><after-quoted-block>;</after-quoted-block></quoted-block> <continuation-text continuation-text-level="paragraph">and</continuation-text></paragraph>
<paragraph id="H3E9616485BF14C89931B74C74EA79900"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in section 160(a) (42 U.S.C. 12620(a)) by inserting <quote>National</quote> before <quote>Civilian Community Corps</quote>.</text> </paragraph></section></subtitle>
<subtitle id="H55D876C2143949EF90E796A6F627B17"><enum>F</enum><header>Amendments to Subtitle <enum-in-header>F</enum-in-header> (Administrative Provisions)</header>
<section id="HBB4FE7D5446A4993851C78E6F4865801"><enum>1601.</enum><header>Family and medical leave</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 171(a)(1) (42 U.S.C. 12631(a)(1)) is amended by striking <quote>with respect to a project</quote> and inserting <quote>with respect to a project authorized under the national service laws</quote>.</text> </section>
<section id="HD76E43CB3F8841028C1BA45F2EEF24B2"><enum>1602.</enum><header>Additional prohibitions on use of funds</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 174 (42 U.S.C. 12634) is amended by adding at the end the following:</text>
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<subsection id="HE1072FBED074415B970277B409E73EBE"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Referrals for Federal Assistance</header><text>A program may not receive assistance under the national service laws for the sole purpose of referring individuals to Federal assistance programs or State assistance programs funded in part by the Federal Government.</text> </subsection><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block> </section>
<section id="H61C430E85AF14CBCA6B3AD88ECE6D2B4"><enum>1603.</enum><header>Notice, hearing, and grievance procedures</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 176 (42 U.S.C. 12636) is amended—</text>
<paragraph id="H9CBA066722054B33B81385000060D901"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in subsection (a)(2)(A), by striking <quote>30 days</quote> and inserting <quote>1 or more periods of 30 days not to exceed 90 days in total</quote>; and</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="H89CEBA73A2A84BA198E19DE9923CDE85"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in subsection (f)—</text>
<subparagraph id="H9FB503BB3113441DA86D65F0E7362297"><enum>(A)</enum><text>in paragraph (1), by striking <quote>A State or local applicant</quote> and inserting <quote>An entity</quote>; and</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="H658D793719584F3EB11D631262EEDDA6"><enum>(B)</enum><text>in paragraph (6)—</text>
<clause id="H61BB05C9948C40AE837409A7AB20AF33"><enum>(i)</enum><text>in subparagraph (C), by striking <quote>and</quote>;</text> </clause>
<clause id="H2E19B1577C2146B8B3324697BEC9FAA2"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>by redesignating subparagraph (D) as subparagraph (E); and</text> </clause>
<clause id="H52909FF27DCD4DCDAF68D2B13BC6ABDE"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>by inserting after subparagraph (C) the following:</text>
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<subparagraph id="HF60D49E8BC8D408E90B9E21D003053F8"><enum>(D)</enum><text>in a grievance filed by an individual applicant or participant—</text>
<clause id="HE796BA8189594DA089B84D9342517BF4"><enum>(i)</enum><text>the applicant’s selection or the participant’s reinstatement, as the case may be; and</text> </clause>
<clause id="HD2111B7D46924A5F957E92AB45E6A743"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>other changes in the terms and conditions of service; and</text> </clause></subparagraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block> </clause></subparagraph></paragraph></section>
<section id="HC90BE41CA773403CB3E795314FEED89C"><enum>1604.</enum><header>Resolution of displacement complaints</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 177 (42 U.S.C. 12637) is amended—</text>
<paragraph id="HD877FB5D4D9641DAA7920003C38760E9"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in subsections (a) and (b), by striking <quote>under this title</quote> each place it appears and inserting <quote>under the national service laws</quote>;</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="H73488CD7073A4EA48C079CA268FC7953"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in subsection (b)(1), by striking <quote>employee or position</quote> and inserting <quote>employee, position, or volunteer (other than a participant under the national service laws)</quote>; and</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="HC53BB948B39F47CC8F51C1CCD2E196E7"><enum>(3)</enum><text>by adding at the end the following:</text>
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<subsection id="H07CED6D161904B178C96470318478B61"><enum>(f)</enum><header>Parental involvement</header>
<paragraph id="H276B5044726F4491ADB5EF0612EEE648"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Programs that receive assistance under the national service laws shall consult with the parents or legal guardians of children in developing and operating programs that include and serve children.</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="H161B531CDBE74A59AE807079AF234199"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Parental permission</header><text>Programs that receive assistance under the national service laws shall, consistent with State law, before transporting minor children, provide the reason for and obtain written permission of the children’s parents.</text> </paragraph></subsection><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block> </paragraph></section>
<section id="HDBF439CA672C43B4845CD03810F532E8"><enum>1605.</enum><header>State Commissions on National and Community Service</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 178 (42 U.S.C. 12638) is amended—</text>
<paragraph id="H936E7102F1EB487C848327A210A12AF"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in subsection (c)(1), by adding at the end the following:</text>
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<subparagraph id="H97A977D74B8C435E8DCAA44858A9E866"><enum>(J)</enum><text>A representative of the volunteer sector.</text> </subparagraph><after-quoted-block>;</after-quoted-block></quoted-block> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="HDE7E18A6EA66427083D300702D4D02E3"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in subsection (c)(3), by striking <quote>, unless the State permits the representative to serve as a voting member of the State Commission or alternative administrative entity</quote>;</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="HCFB7BC60524B498200EBA59F2DD499BF"><enum>(3)</enum><text>by striking subsection (e)(1) and inserting the following:</text>
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<paragraph id="H9D92850E589B4EDFBBCF9949C3DFBFBF"><enum>(1)</enum><text>Preparation of a national service plan for the State that—</text>
<subparagraph id="H01656D2EABDC4AC9A5C4F5CE5CCCA500"><enum>(A)</enum><text>is developed through an open and public process (such as through regional forums, hearings, and other means) that provides for maximum participation and input from companies, organizations, and public agencies using service and volunteerism as a strategy to meet critical community needs, including programs funded under the national service laws;</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="H0C36CA957D3F4B55B75CAC928E048000"><enum>(B)</enum><text>covers a 3-year period, the beginning of which may be set by the State;</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="H7B0F4B7386AE41B687A927E52AFA9CA"><enum>(C)</enum><text>is subject to approval by the chief executive officer of the State;</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="HC50CEEF3785749E794E5ECA7FEE69573"><enum>(D)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">includes measurable goals and outcomes for the State consistent with those for national service programs as described in section 179(a)(1)(A);</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="HEDC442339799455D8CD410EE006966D3"><enum>(E)</enum><text>ensures outreach to diverse community-based agencies that serve under-represented populations, by using established networks and registries at the State level, or establishing such networks and registries;</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="H7152DB8A18AC48938FE9C0B1CA726D8"><enum>(F)</enum><text>provides for effective coordination of funding applications submitted by the State and others within the State under the national service laws;</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="HED226F6AC9D24823A5B7FEFEE942343"><enum>(G)</enum><text>is updated annually, reflecting changes in practices and policies that will improve the coordination and effectiveness of Federal, State, and local resources for service and volunteerism within the State; and</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="HDFA24307D2E14398AADA57D3B4EC129C"><enum>(H)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">contains such information as the State Commission considers to be appropriate or as the Corporation may require.</text> </subparagraph></paragraph><after-quoted-block>;</after-quoted-block></quoted-block> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="H8E8DE0B52C2A4AACBACE00EFF5E7EC4"><enum>(4)</enum><text>by redesignating subsections (f) through (j) as subsections (h) through (l), respectively;</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="H1CD6AA2AC02E4C848D6DEA34AE637D5"><enum>(5)</enum><text>by inserting after subsection (e) the following:</text>
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<subsection id="H3C03E8C69A35456EB990555BB9568097"><enum>(f)</enum><header>Relief From Administrative Requirements</header><text>Upon approval of a State plan submitted under subsection (e)(1), the Chief Executive Officer may waive, or specify alternatives to, administrative requirements (other than statutory provisions) otherwise applicable to grants made to States under the national service laws, including those requirements identified by a State as impeding the coordination and effectiveness of Federal, State, and local resources for service and volunteerism within a State.</text> </subsection>
<subsection id="H9ADCFCFED5CB426200EB08AFDF327EB"><enum>(g)</enum><header>State plan for baby boomer and older adult volunteer and paid service</header>
<paragraph commented="no" id="HA3CF0F31A651481900B8F98B2FF0C640"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, to be eligible to receive a grant or allotment under subtitle B or C or to receive a distribution of approved national service positions under subtitle C, a State must work with appropriate State agencies and private entities to develop a comprehensive State plan for volunteer and paid service by members of the Baby Boom generation and older adults.</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="H8162113536FB414DBD98E4F215228594"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Matters included</header><text>The State plan shall include—</text>
<subparagraph id="HD20CD3C3F02B486B9607AA39AECBB0C6"><enum>(A)</enum><text>recommendations for public policy initiatives, including how to best tap the population of members of the Baby Boom generation and older adults as sources of social capital and as ways to address community needs;</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="H19147EC3BA954DC98900C137EAC10570"><enum>(B)</enum><text>recommendations to the State unit on aging on—</text>
<clause id="H9A9BD828B48841EB84D3BB32B7A6C7D9"><enum>(i)</enum><text>a marketing outreach plan to businesses;</text> </clause>
<clause id="H17B6F3E0ED4D421C9100ECA1D20645D9"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>outreach to—</text>
<subclause id="H6C835380DF4E4F3EA083004988BBE86B"><enum>(I)</enum><text>non-profit organizations;</text> </subclause>
<subclause id="H0985E5E8FF1546D9BB2C23301C39B63E"><enum>(II)</enum><text>the State’s Department of Education;</text> </subclause>
<subclause id="HEB3BBC807AA64D3EB68EFD0709C73BF6"><enum>(III)</enum><text>institutions of higher education; and</text> </subclause>
<subclause id="H17E8213A8DDC4D24843CC71E48A0BE7F"><enum>(IV)</enum><text>other State agencies; and</text> </subclause></clause></subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="H783215C17508403484709004269402BD"><enum>(C)</enum><text>recommendations for civic engagement and multigenerational activities, such as—</text>
<clause id="H4531B0233BBE496098DC2C37F34168D7"><enum>(i)</enum><text>early childhood education, family literacy, and after school programs;</text> </clause>
<clause id="H7FB4420E7E2645A99F7C970000A41769"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>respite services for older adults and caregivers; and</text> </clause>
<clause id="H07F9E34E09AA497C9D03A862258E64AD"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>transitions for members of the Baby Boom generation and older adults to purposeful work in their post career lives.</text> </clause></subparagraph></paragraph>
<paragraph display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HAA838B74034D423AA7CEF9E700009EEE"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Knowledge incorporated</header><text>The State plan shall incorporate the current knowledge base regarding—</text>
<subparagraph id="HA12BF301E7CF407C005269EB88B5B100"><enum>(A)</enum><text>the economic impact of older workers’ roles in the economy;</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="HD2E41CB022F141CF9B2DBE3852C9B63B"><enum>(B)</enum><text>the social impact of older workers’ roles in the community; and</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="H47480FB54A9D410189791491E8F02245"><enum>(C)</enum><text>the health and social benefits of active engagement for members of the Baby Boom generation and older adults.</text> </subparagraph></paragraph>
<paragraph id="H6488806304AC445283A5FFCDD5725DE"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Publication</header><text>The State plan must be made public and be transmitted to the Chief Executive Officer.</text> </paragraph></subsection><after-quoted-block>; and</after-quoted-block></quoted-block> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="HA017E1E6F49F49B2B7DD5DB148DFFA5"><enum>(6)</enum><text>in subsection (k)(1) (as redesignated by this section), by striking the period at the end and inserting <quote>, consistent with section 174(d).</quote>.</text> </paragraph></section>
<section id="HCE425DAF9D1C42F9B3E459BFDA106C1E"><enum>1606.</enum><header>Evaluation and accountability</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 179 (42 U.S.C. 12639) is amended—</text>
<paragraph id="HB797F7031F1D4BFDBF14AE502BE49E47"><enum>(1)</enum><text>by amending subsection (a) to read as follows:</text>
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<subsection id="H412DB0ECA04A49A399AA1674369E877D"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Corporation shall provide, directly or through grants or contracts, for the continuing evaluation of programs that receive assistance under the national service laws, including evaluations that measure the impact of such programs, to determine—</text>
<paragraph id="HCA58292B350E47EEBE5423C39866B88C"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the effectiveness of programs receiving assistance under the national service laws in achieving stated goals and the costs associated with such, including—</text>
<subparagraph id="H16D9BA92D7EA4E95944B4475EB007C4E"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">an evaluation of performance measures, as established by the Corporation in consultation with each grantee receiving assistance under the national service laws, which may include—</text>
<clause id="H03ABDC10DB3041E3AF68F3CA9D86D46B"><enum>(i)</enum><text>number of participants enrolled and completing terms of service compared to the stated goals of the program;</text> </clause>
<clause id="HD110335C446945B99CD12BB50A8EB41"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>number of volunteers recruited from the community in which the program was implemented;</text> </clause>
<clause id="H904BBF9F7D8A480F814248EECE72A8AB"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>if applicable based on the program design, the number of individuals receiving or benefitting from the service conducted;</text> </clause>
<clause id="HD78AADC9C21C47039F8C3897B419FAD1"><enum>(iv)</enum><text>number of disadvantaged and under-represented youth participants;</text> </clause>
<clause id="HB3DDFC8571AC4EBE9C5E361EB1130901"><enum>(v)</enum><text>sustainability of project or program, including measures to ascertain the level of community support for the project or program;</text> </clause>
<clause id="HE278B68D6FA04B2684471E9973806CCC"><enum>(vi)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">measures to ascertain the change in attitude toward civic engagement among the participants and the beneficiaries of the service; and</text> </clause>
<clause id="HD2E9B17793664F56A5973505A110AC9F"><enum>(vii)</enum><text>other quantitative and qualitative measures as determined to be appropriate by the recipient of assistance; and</text> </clause></subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="H0B8EF8EB815144CE866BD133C9A47C00"><enum>(B)</enum><text>review of the implementation plan for reaching such measures described in subparagraph (A); and</text> </subparagraph></paragraph>
<paragraph id="H4C907F9DD24A40FC8D6604DDC9FDDFB5"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the effectiveness of the structure and mechanisms for delivery of services, such as the effective utilization of the participants’ time, the management of the participants, and the ease with which recipients were able to receive services, to maximize the cost-effectiveness and the impact of such programs.</text> </paragraph></subsection><after-quoted-block>;</after-quoted-block></quoted-block> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="H2FB55263D34142CC996FD52850E252E9"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in subsection (g)—</text>
<subparagraph id="HF15B2EC6B36347F19EB279F43E9B1CD"><enum>(A)</enum><text>in paragraph (3), by striking <quote>National Senior Volunteer Corps</quote> and inserting <quote>National Senior Service Corps</quote>; and</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="HA200696C25C344D0BFA2208E5E13AC21"><enum>(B)</enum><text>in paragraph (9), by striking <quote>to public service</quote> and all that follows through the period at the end and inserting <quote>to engage in service that benefits the community.</quote>; and</text> </subparagraph></paragraph>
<paragraph id="H4383130A9CCC436793F378CB6FDAA77B"><enum>(3)</enum><text>by adding at the end the following:</text>
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<subsection id="H8FB4AF03C758464682CAB1D78724F5ED"><enum>(j)</enum><header>Reserved Program Funds for Accountability</header><text>In addition to amounts appropriated to carry out this section, the Corporation may reserve up to 1 percent of total program funds appropriated for a fiscal year under the national service laws to support program accountability activities under this section.</text> </subsection>
<subsection id="H5E4E452D4170457E96815CB2B6D1F5D2"><enum>(k)</enum><header>Corrective plans</header>
<paragraph id="H02040A475C7345BD87AE60CC20B63300"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text>A grantee that fails to reach the performance measures in subsection (a)(1)(A) as determined by the Corporation, shall reach an agreement with the Corporation on a corrective action plan to achieve the agreed upon performance measures.</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="HDCDA4C17E1A2488183302E6F49556E47"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Assistance</header>
<subparagraph id="H7D4B226AD19C4CCEA3F85BE4F1FBD1CC"><enum>(A)</enum><header>New program</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">For a program that has received assistance for less than 3 years and is failing to achieve the performance measures agreed upon under subsection (a)(1)(A), the Corporation shall—</text>
<clause id="H6748CBAFC2194E96BC2510382016BEC"><enum>(i)</enum><text>provide technical assistance to the grantee to address targeted performance problems relating to the performance measures in subsection (a)(1)(A); and</text> </clause>
<clause id="H16F626EDB22E4A1484BADDAAACD98772"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>require quarterly reports from the grantee on the program’s progress toward achieving the performance measures in subsection (a)(1)(A) to the appropriate State, Territory, or Indian tribe and the Corporation.</text> </clause></subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="H45A9034D5020475D9CB7239D9EB540D8"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Established programs</header><text>For a program that has received assistance for 3 years or more and is failing to achieve the performance measures agreed upon under subsection (a)(1)(A), the Corporation shall require quarterly reports from the grantee on the program’s progress towards achieving performance measures in subsection (a)(1)(A) to the appropriate State, Territory, or Indian tribe and the Corporation.</text> </subparagraph></paragraph></subsection>
<subsection id="H1F38C0856D1D48FAAC1D9D2C2348521C"><enum>(l)</enum><header>Failure To meet performance levels</header><text>If, after a period for correction as approved by the Corporation, a grantee or subgrantee fails to achieve the established levels of performance, the Corporation shall—</text>
<paragraph id="H6A574AF0D87A4262B7A1B7757B3C59BB"><enum>(1)</enum><text>reduce the annual amount of the grant award attributable to the underperforming grantee or subgrantee by at least 25 percent; or</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="HCD13C66BA9284C4FB3016322F0F12EB"><enum>(2)</enum><text>terminate assistance to the underperforming grantee or subgrantee, consistent with section 176(a).</text> </paragraph></subsection>
<subsection id="HDDC91D2544D14569BB49C1FDB17836B7"><enum>(m)</enum><header>Reports</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Corporation shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress not later than two years after the date of the enactment of this subsection, and annually thereafter, a report containing information on the number of—</text>
<paragraph id="H070B5E8C4C524FE5AAD563A64BC9E7DE"><enum>(1)</enum><text>grantees implementing corrective action plans;</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="H7F3FE870EE4C4633AF4594CC4561E2BB"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">grantees for which the Corporation offers technical assistance under subsection (k);</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="H697CA5A32F3C47A7911C4F5920863C6B"><enum>(3)</enum><text>grantees for which the Corporation terminates assistance for a program under subsection (l);</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="H93C7E653F191477890EADCEE291FB67D"><enum>(4)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">entities that expressed interest in applying for assistance under a national service law but did not apply;</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="HEC9131C6D8C4416A81AA00D7855BCD8"><enum>(5)</enum><text>entities whose application was rejected; and</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="HB895026B611D4CBA987F9E62FD6E94CC"><enum>(6)</enum><text>grantees meeting or exceeding their performance measures in subsection (a).</text> </paragraph></subsection><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block> </paragraph></section>
<section id="HD42C5B762CED428D826666009D0000FE"><enum>1607.</enum><header>Technical amendment</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 181 (42 U.S.C. 12641) is amended by striking <quote>Section 414</quote> and inserting <quote>Section 422</quote>.</text> </section>
<section id="H88EA08FC20084509ABE4B52251D811CA"><enum>1608.</enum><header>Partnerships with schools</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 182(b) (42 U.S.C. 12642(b)) is amended to read as follows:</text>
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<subsection id="H105E658F68764BB7A02DD65CACB16DC"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Report</header>
<paragraph id="HD799784575864C29B6F34FA64545A0E1"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Federal agency submission</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The head of each Federal agency shall prepare and submit to Corporation for Community and National Service a report concerning the implementation of this section, including an evaluation of the performance goals and benchmarks of the partnership programs.</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="HDC7D6199E31047ACB00095875B93E5C0"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Report to Congress</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Corporation for National and Community Service shall prepare and submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a compilation of the information received under paragraph (1).</text> </paragraph></subsection><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block> </section>
<section id="HE4E90535B64B436FA600C3DC7CA75EBB"><enum>1609.</enum><header>Rights of access, examination, and copying</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 183 (42 U.S.C. 12643) is amended—</text>
<paragraph id="HF5E6C93FC9C34FE685156010000032F2"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in subsection (a)—</text>
<subparagraph id="H2DD98BDC74734C0CB852D700E600A677"><enum>(A)</enum><text>in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking <quote>The</quote> and inserting <quote>Consistent with otherwise applicable law, the</quote>; and</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="H59EBC132748F40C2A8A2ADB2F4518D3B"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in paragraph (1), by inserting after <quote>local government,</quote> the following: <quote>Territory,</quote>;</text> </subparagraph></paragraph>
<paragraph id="H37B3DA8D43944B2EBC614F98EAF897C3"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in subsection (b)—</text>
<subparagraph id="H5ADF24A30F5845A69C007C1EE9F7554D"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking <quote>The</quote> and inserting <quote>Consistent with otherwise applicable law, the</quote>; and</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="HA9D1A53477C64CDBB27EF99FFF9D3B59"><enum>(B)</enum><text>in paragraph (1), by inserting after <quote>local government,</quote> the following: <quote>Territory,</quote>; and</text> </subparagraph></paragraph>
<paragraph id="H23685CA9EBCD473DAFC6009766A40026"><enum>(3)</enum><text>by adding at the end the following:</text>
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<subsection id="HA9649D3A86B246A281EA2144ABB1B04F"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Inspector General</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">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—</text>
<paragraph id="H561466CB9D3B4E6BA234C175F3641CAF"><enum>(1)</enum><text>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 directly or indirectly under this Act that relates to the assistance received, directly or indirectly, under this Act; and</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="HEF5D884921F24060934D01682963DBD6"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">that relates to the duties of the Inspector General under the Inspector General Act of 1978.</text> </paragraph></subsection><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block> </paragraph></section>
<section id="H25A557EF030C4DE29D823FC88E138975"><enum>1610.</enum><header>Additional administrative provisions</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subtitle F of title I (42 U.S.C. 12631 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following:</text>
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<section id="HFB830A835CB647D2933CC8067D84627B"><enum>185.</enum><header>Sustainability</header>
<subsection id="H112E8AF525854C64A9B66E467098A5C"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Goals</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">To ensure that recipients of assistance under the national service laws are carrying out sustainable projects or programs, the Corporation, after collaboration with State Commissions and consultation with recipients of assistance under the national service laws, may set sustainability goals supported by policies and procedures to—</text>
<paragraph id="H3929F546140146D4BF2D6DCCD700121F"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">build the capacity of the projects that receive assistance under the national service laws to meet community needs and lessen the dependence on Federal dollars to do so, taking into consideration challenges that programs in underserved rural or urban areas may face;</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="HCDF053EE450544DFA9ACD1FC8E493262"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">provide technical assistance to aid the recipients of assistance under the national service laws in acquiring and leveraging non-Federal funds for the projects; and</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="H3ED69229363A433AACF927CB253B35DA"><enum>(3)</enum><text>implement measures to ascertain whether the projects are generating sufficient community support.</text> </paragraph></subsection>
<subsection id="H7329E70FEAF54D23B4A5001110E3D337"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Enforcement</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">If a recipient does not meet the sustainability goals in subsection (a) for a project, the Corporation may take action as described in sections 176 and 179.</text> </subsection></section>
<section id="HA1EF3B244357444CA9E646FBF0FCAEF9"><enum>186.</enum><header>Grant periods</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Unless otherwise specifically provided, the Corporation has authority to make a grant under the national service laws for a period of 3 years.</text> </section>
<section id="HA25E0566F9F04B6EB1D0148EA242516D"><enum>187.</enum><header>Generation of volunteers</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">In making decisions on applications for assistance or approved national service positions under the national service laws, the Corporation shall take into consideration the extent to which the applicant’s proposal will increase the involvement of volunteers in meeting community needs. In reviewing the application for this purpose, the Corporation may take into account the mission of the applicant.</text> </section>
<section id="HF08AC1A54BD74836A717B2BA65DBB690"><enum>188.</enum><header>Limitation on program grant costs</header>
<subsection id="H29D1BFE263244D2ABBB97E14B591AA00"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Limitation on Grant Amounts</header><text>Except as otherwise provided by this section, the amount of funds approved by the Corporation in a grant to operate a program authorized under the national service laws supporting individuals serving in approved national service positions may not exceed $17,000 per full-time equivalent position.</text> </subsection>
<subsection id="H1480976F1B4847B1AE23EA9ED560CF76"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Costs Subject to Limitation</header><text>The limitation in subsection (a) applies to the Corporation’s share of member support costs, staff costs, and other costs borne by the grantee or subgrantee to operate a program.</text> </subsection>
<subsection id="H5881FC5920F543EBBD64E22E4D9038FC"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Costs Not Subject to Limitation</header><text>The limitation in subsection (a) and (e)(1) shall not apply to expenses that are not included in the program operating grant award.</text> </subsection>
<subsection id="HA985DB3372D24C6BA87B86F1FE336DF"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Adjustments for Inflation</header><text>The amount specified in subsections (a) and (e)(1) shall be adjusted each year after 2008 for inflation as measured by the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers published by the Secretary of Labor.</text> </subsection>
<subsection id="HBEE6B3C02EBE4DD4B047F4EB45627B8"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Waiver Authority and Reporting Requirement</header>
<paragraph id="HFD0B8D4BEBC144A59D345B8367D6138E"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Waiver</header><text>The Chief Executive Officer may waive the requirements of this section, up to a maximum of $19,500, if necessary to meet the compelling needs of a particular program, such as exceptional training needs for a program serving disadvantaged youth, increased costs relating to the participation of individuals with disabilities, tribal programs or programs located in the Territories and start-up costs associated with a first-time grantee, and up to a maximum of $22,000 for Tribal residential programs.</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="H5B8DCC5D27FC486FAE249F52F3929BCA"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Reports</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Chief Executive Officer shall report to the appropriate committees of Congress annually on all waivers granted under this section, with an explanation of the compelling needs justifying such waivers.</text> </paragraph></subsection></section>
<section id="H7387005E5C6448708C00D3F942FB5D00"><enum>189.</enum><header>Audits and reports</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">The Corporation shall comply with applicable audit and reporting requirements as provided in the Chief Financial Officers Act of 1990 (31 U.S.C. 501 et seq.) and the Government Corporation Control Act of 1945 (31 U.S.C. 9101 et seq.). The Corporation shall report to the appropriate committees of Congress any failure to comply with the requirements of such audits.</text> </section>
<section id="H37AD90D65A5B48ADA4C26071AED2EE45"><enum>190.</enum><header>Criminal history checks</header>
<subsection id="HB50180EBB4084559B52C009FE3A329A6"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In general</header><text>Entities selecting individuals to serve in a position in which the individual receives a Corporation grant-funded living allowance, stipend, education award, salary, or other remuneration in a program receiving assistance under the national service laws, shall, subject to regulations and requirements established by the Corporation, conduct criminal history checks for such individuals.</text> </subsection>
<subsection id="H83D04DF85D374FD091E2E78D90369C5C"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Requirements</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">A criminal history check shall, except in cases approved for good cause by the Corporation, include a name-based search of the National Sex Offender Registry established under the Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act of 2006 (42 U.S.C. 16901 et seq.) and—</text>
<paragraph id="H8AB093EAD00F45F4902BED2E3008F6B1"><enum>(1)</enum><text>a search of the State criminal registry or repository in the State in which the program is operating and the State in which the individual resides at the time of application; or</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="H149D5A0028E54FD49110C5811355BFB9"><enum>(2)</enum><text>a Federal Bureau of Investigation fingerprint check.</text> </paragraph></subsection>
<subsection id="H6DC0E577D9854A65A88197DCA3DC5D54"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Eligibility prohibition</header><text>An individual shall be ineligible to serve in a position described under subsection (a) if such individual—</text>
<paragraph id="H970504FEE6194D3A9E22E7C3ABA4580"><enum>(1)</enum><text>refuses to consent to the criminal history check described in subsection (b);</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="H50B4F0B75DCF4D2CBD10BB45112FBE90"><enum>(2)</enum><text>makes a false statement in connection with such criminal history check;</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="H895049F672A74D6C9C2767816164A4DB"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">is registered, or is required to be registered, on a State sex offender registry or the National Sex Offender Registry established under the Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act of 2006 (42 U.S.C. 16901 et seq.); or</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="H78F909B639394BEF9ECB90AC9549AEB8"><enum>(4)</enum><text>has been convicted of murder, as described in section 1111 of title 18, United States Code.</text> </paragraph></subsection></section>
<section id="H7A5338E01572498B8C12C9C18BA976BF"><enum>190A.</enum><header>Report on participant information</header>
<subsection id="H27ADCA6F0AA146029922F8C9BDFAD3A6"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Corporation shall annually collect and report to the appropriate committees of Congress any demographic and socioeconomic information on the participants of all programs or projects receiving assistance under the national service laws.</text> </subsection>
<subsection id="H437146FBC0E14A6ABA87C594AEBBC89B"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Information collected and reported</header>
<paragraph id="H20D145F9458147B290854BBE06F72CB8"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Participants ages 18 and older</header><text>The information collected and reported under this section for participants ages 18 and older shall include age, gender, race, ethnicity, annual income, employment status, disability status, veteran status, marital status, educational attainment, and household size, type, and income.</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="HF74052434AD8483E8ECB316CF5759659"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Participants under age 18</header><text>The information collected and reported under this section for participants under age 18 shall only include age, gender, race, ethnicity, and eligibility for free or reduced price lunch under the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1751 et seq.).</text> </paragraph></subsection>
<subsection id="HC3F7269872F9406D890013403BB9C540"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Public availability</header><text>The information collected and reported under this section shall be available to the public.</text> </subsection>
<subsection id="HF0EADCA5958B46C20017A41E0824C4E6"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Confidentiality</header><text>The information collected and reported under this section shall not contain any personally identifiable information of any participant.</text> </subsection></section><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block> </section></subtitle>
<subtitle id="H0850CB63E0B6494CB9C1120226D9968B"><enum>G</enum><header>Amendments to Subtitle <enum-in-header>G</enum-in-header> (Corporation for National and Community Service)</header>
<section id="HAB4360BDFDC64C688B15B6EF7B72F53B"><enum>1701.</enum><header>Terms of office</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 192 (42 U.S.C. 12651a) is amended—</text>
<paragraph id="H39671EC3FF98458592E597828DD4E29F"><enum>(1)</enum><text>by striking subsection (c) and inserting the following:</text>
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<subsection id="HAE10B8D4A1CB44699BF1AEDBCBB4427F"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Terms</header><text>Subject to subsection (e), each appointed member shall serve for a term of 5 years.</text> </subsection><after-quoted-block>; </after-quoted-block></quoted-block> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="H67EEE6A770A9402F85BCD749998ED5E1"><enum>(2)</enum><text>by adding at the end the following:</text>
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<subsection id="HBE16E29EE90346E4B56D5C529B69C94B"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Service Until Appointment of Successor</header><text>A voting member of the Board whose term has expired may continue to serve for one year beyond expiration of the term if no successor is appointed or until the date on which a successor has taken office.</text> </subsection><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block> </paragraph></section>
<section id="HA6ECEDAEE30F44038E85D6D060D5BF2"><enum>1702.</enum><header>Board of Directors authorities and duties</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 192A(g) (42 U.S.C. 12651b(g)) is amended—</text>
<paragraph id="H36A2751F060343EDAE333FA091761E5B"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in the matter preceding paragraph (1) by striking <quote>shall—</quote> and inserting <quote>shall have responsibility for setting overall policy for the Corporation and shall—</quote>;</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph commented="no" id="H226D25A6CABD4F93AB332403B41BB253"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in paragraph (1), by inserting before the semicolon at the end the following: <quote>, and review the budget proposal in advance of submission to the Office of Management and Budget and to Congress</quote>;</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="HDB2A006B5EE547D18D06EF3CC0F2B7EE"><enum>(3)</enum><text>in paragraph (5)—</text>
<subparagraph id="HEC6E17A96154401C94886FC4D52B1C58"><enum>(A)</enum><text>in subparagraph (A) by striking <quote>and</quote> at the end;</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="HB07E8750852149EBA063AA9BAFB76079"><enum>(B)</enum><text>in subparagraph (B) by inserting <quote>and</quote> at the end; and</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="H761E0382E9744964ACFF845E1B853BAB"><enum>(C)</enum><text>by adding at the end the following:</text>
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<subparagraph id="H5460DD594B2C4EF08B6E1014A2758371"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">review the performance of the Chief Executive Officer annually and forward a report on that review to the President;</text> </subparagraph><after-quoted-block>;</after-quoted-block></quoted-block> </subparagraph></paragraph>
<paragraph id="HA555EECC3E2A45CCAAF74F63A4FD39E2"><enum>(4)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by amending paragraph (10) to read as follows:</text>
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<paragraph id="H0F2E42BCD8434EF6949C33A1009CD8AA"><enum>(10)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">notwithstanding any other provision of law—</text>
<subparagraph id="HA2ACEE140D49402FACE8EB6649EB4832"><enum>(A)</enum><text>make grants to or contracts with Federal and other public departments or agencies, and private nonprofit organizations for the assignment or referral of volunteers under the provisions of Title I of the Domestic Volunteer Service Act of 1973 (except as provided in section 108 of the Domestic Volunteer Service Act of 1973) which may provide that the agency or organization shall pay all or a part of the costs of the program; and</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="HB9BB1FB90899428EB8DB00DEAB2B3184"><enum>(B)</enum><text>enter into agreements with other Federal agencies for the support of programs under the national service laws which—</text>
<clause id="H2931CA54C5D84D0DA4521BC16FEF95EB"><enum>(i)</enum><text>may provide that the agency or organization shall pay all or a part of the costs of the program; and</text> </clause>
<clause id="H44A77371DCD242EE964710D3DF803040"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>shall provide that the program (including any program operated by another Federal agency) will comply with all requirements related to evaluation, performance, and other goals applicable to similar programs under the national service laws, as determined by the Corporation; and</text> </clause></subparagraph></paragraph><after-quoted-block>;</after-quoted-block></quoted-block> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="HB6F46DA6CD6F4E32AD056B6F92ECC26F"><enum>(5)</enum><text>in paragraph (11), by striking <quote>September 30, 1995</quote> and inserting <quote>January 1, 2012</quote>.</text> </paragraph></section>
<section id="H098B094EC6B34037A81B1223424E96F6"><enum>1703.</enum><header>Chief executive officer compensation</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 193(b) (42 U.S.C. 12651c(b)) is amended by striking the period and inserting <quote>, plus 3 percent.</quote>.</text> </section>
<section id="HBDA7A1905818426FA110CB6EACC79F6D"><enum>1704.</enum><header>Authorities and duties of the Chief Executive Officer</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 193A (42 U.S.C. 12651d) is amended—</text>
<paragraph id="HE072D2406FAD49F1A0537800AB2706B8"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in subsection (b)—</text>
<subparagraph id="H5DC078E257964D79AFF2192038DD39B2"><enum>(A)</enum><text>in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking <quote>shall—</quote> and inserting <quote>, in collaboration with State Commissions, shall—</quote>;</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="H0B4EF47851D0438F887B24A0A5C8E2E8"><enum>(B)</enum><text>in paragraph (1), by inserting after <quote>a strategic plan</quote> the following: <quote>, including a plan for achieving 50 percent full-time approved national service positions by 2012,</quote>;</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="HF6DE72C440FF489E007E1171B9CC2EE"><enum>(C)</enum><text>in paragraph (10)—</text>
<clause id="H66D0541AC2844F1EB24300EB37EBC0F1"><enum>(i)</enum><text>in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking <quote>June 30, 1995,</quote> and inserting <quote>June 30 of each even-numbered year,</quote>; and</text> </clause>
<clause id="H87852F7F711741E488C9CC823CA0E186"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>in subparagraph (A)(i), by striking <quote>section 122(c)(1)</quote> and inserting <quote>section 122(c)</quote>; and</text> </clause></subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="H64C865219A75490B88503F1364A39F7B"><enum>(D)</enum><text>by adding at the end the following:</text>
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<paragraph id="H50E5F172536846D0A03CA004916EBCFF"><enum>(12)</enum><text>bolster the public awareness of and recruitment efforts for the wide range of service opportunities for citizens of all ages, regardless of socioeconomic status or geographic location, through a variety of methods, including—</text>
<subparagraph id="HF19364B2723C4A89BB5E6200A787C400"><enum>(A)</enum><text>print media;</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="H34298FDDA49744F2AD07A3180EDB502"><enum>(B)</enum><text>the Internet and related emerging technologies;</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="H9382F46835DA4B6C9247E69457A97E"><enum>(C)</enum><text>television;</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="HB7A0799443F74BADAB91AC5E7F30112"><enum>(D)</enum><text>radio;</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="H2AA3C80A14A3482D8F7B25528FA2F454"><enum>(E)</enum><text>presentations at public or private forums;</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="H7D554C751B9E48AB944C8FF7A662F471"><enum>(F)</enum><text>other innovative methods of communication; and</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="HDE8C7522B2454197A5EDA1DB5989AFAA"><enum>(G)</enum><text>outreach to offices of economic development, State employment security agencies, labor unions and trade associations, local education agencies, institutions of higher education, agencies and organizations serving veterans and people with disabilities, and other institutions or organizations from which participants for programs receiving assistance from the national service laws can be recruited;</text> </subparagraph></paragraph>
<paragraph id="H7B6257F0705B427495896D799318A822"><enum>(13)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">identify and implement methods of recruitment to—</text>
<subparagraph id="HE49BD682F0B94D30957DE70F0FE2F07"><enum>(A)</enum><text>increase the diversity of participants in the programs receiving assistance under the national service laws; and</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="H8C083B19E71848E3B800C014621DC389"><enum>(B)</enum><text>increase the diversity of service sponsors of programs desiring to receive assistance under the national service laws;</text> </subparagraph></paragraph>
<paragraph id="H152A8A723B26473F8E73361534329B86"><enum>(14)</enum><text>coordinate with organizations of former participants of national service programs for service opportunities that may include capacity building, outreach, and recruitment for programs receiving assistance under the national service laws;</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="H15821135925944DDAF066C4ECB1B38F"><enum>(15)</enum><text>collaborate with organizations with demonstrated expertise in supporting and accommodating individuals with disabilities, including institutions of higher education, to identify and implement methods of recruitment to increase the number of participants with disabilities in the programs receiving assistance under the national service laws;</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="H4E75CEA810C7421EA773A63E616FF0E7"><enum>(16)</enum><text>identify and implement recruitment strategies and training programs for bilingual volunteers in the National Senior Service Corps under title II of the Domestic Volunteer Service Act of 1973;</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="H7BBF244BA33E4384B3CE0004CDB478D2"><enum>(17)</enum><text>collaborate with organizations which have established volunteer recruitment programs, including those on the Internet, to increase the recruitment capacity of the Corporation;</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="H136DF1CED640493E9CF8EFFF23F8A2E"><enum>(18)</enum><text>where practicable, provide application materials in languages other than English for those with limited English proficiency who wish to participate in a national service program;</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="H1B93CFAC47214E2A9D090670F45FAD57"><enum>(19)</enum><text>collaborate with the training and technical assistance programs described in subtitle J and in appropriate paragraphs of section 199N(b);</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="HA98508B9BAAB4266BBEA9D92BE32E6A4"><enum>(20)</enum><text>coordinate the clearinghouses described in section 198F;</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="H7FB3500B74C14C71BEF31D16A8BF4573"><enum>(21)</enum><text>coordinate with entities receiving funds under Subtitle Establishing the Reserve Corps for alumni of the national service programs to serve in emergencies, disasters, and other times of national need;</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="H4F330D7318984C70AB828B31A2E45D08"><enum>(22)</enum><text>identify and implement strategies to increase awareness among Indian tribes of the types and availability of assistance under the national service laws, increase Native American participation in national service, and collect information on challenges facing Native American communities;</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="H9DC2D4B67C884BC093F6825740EE3BA"><enum>(23)</enum><text>conduct outreach to ensure the inclusion of low-income persons in national service programs and activities authorized under the National Senior Service Corps; and</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="H5EE832215B35445B9C540452DDF83B9E"><enum>(24)</enum><text>ensure that outreach, awareness, and recruitment efforts are consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 12101 et seq.) and section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. 794).</text> </paragraph><after-quoted-block>;</after-quoted-block></quoted-block> </subparagraph></paragraph>
<paragraph id="HD7B6F26ED29F41B992130357252455F1"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in subsection (c)—</text>
<subparagraph id="HBF79A2360E69411B99FE2448136F49D9"><enum>(A)</enum><text>in paragraph (9), by striking <quote>and</quote> at the end;</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="H454EA82669D0424AA75CE04403CB4741"><enum>(B)</enum><text>by redesignating paragraph (10) as paragraph (11); and</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="H58E6BFA479914071A8CA3F18B2C47BE6"><enum>(C)</enum><text>by inserting after paragraph (9) the following:</text>
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<paragraph id="HC547FB99CCC04CE7B48DE7A2DE981F86"><enum>(10)</enum><text>obtain the opinions of peer reviewers in evaluating applications to the Corporation for assistance under this title; and</text> </paragraph><after-quoted-block>; and</after-quoted-block></quoted-block> </subparagraph></paragraph>
<paragraph id="H8752D519ADD1498F98DA8EEF68F76ED"><enum>(3)</enum><text>in subsection (f)—</text>
<subparagraph id="HAC7254A3B3C24E75B95739E935A5F037"><enum>(A)</enum><text>by inserting <quote><header-in-text level="subsection" style="OLC">and Studies</header-in-text></quote> after <quote><header-in-text level="subsection" style="OLC">Evaluations</header-in-text></quote> in the subsection heading; and</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="H0D03C75491A7448EA8B208F0BDEA83C5"><enum>(B)</enum><text>by adding at the end the following new paragraphs:</text>
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<paragraph id="H1FB05788460445500087B7A6C0000048"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Evaluation on reaching 50 percent goal</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Corporation shall submit a report to the appropriate committees of Congress, not later than 18 months after the enactment of this section on actions taken to achieve the goal of 50 percent full-time approved national service positions as described in 193A(b)(1), including an assessment of the progress made toward achieving that goal and the actions to be taken in the coming year toward achieving that goal.</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="H55C36F72EA3949329C00A166A9799532"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Evaluation on Applications</header><text>The Corporation shall submit a report to the appropriate committees of Congress, not later than 18 months after the enactment of this section a report on the actions taken to modify the application procedures and reporting requirements for programs and activities funded under then national service laws, including a description of the consultation procedures with grantees.</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="H8EDDD823376B4433BB3919F7EB1BE48F"><enum>(5)</enum><header>Study of involvement of veterans</header><text>The Corporation shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress, not later than 3 years after the enactment of this section, on—</text>
<subparagraph id="HAC4D76BC18DC4B97B37723F9D141516C"><enum>(A)</enum><text>the number of veterans serving in national service programs historically by year;</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="HDCDF4AD6603B43C999C43600981D3C5C"><enum>(B)</enum><text>strategies being undertaken to identify the specific areas of need of veterans, including any goals set by the Corporation for veterans participating in the service programs;</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="H1F03347C720F439AA96633E7C68F3CF3"><enum>(C)</enum><text>the impact of the strategies described in paragraph (2) and the Veterans Corps on enabling greater participation by veterans in the national service programs carried out under the national service laws;</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="H80490B41FCDB4BCC8DAABA26F61F237F"><enum>(D)</enum><text>how existing programs and activities carried out under the national service laws could be improved to serve veterans, veterans service organizations, families of active-duty military, including gaps in services to veterans;</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="H82AA7D04041E407F903811BE00A33137"><enum>(E)</enum><text>the extent to which existing programs and activities carried out under the national service laws are coordinated and recommendations to improve such coordination including the methods for ensuring the efficient financial organization of services directed towards veterans; and</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="HE2BF25E5753E488FB4AE55BDD5A6A230"><enum>(F)</enum><text>how to improve utilization of veterans as resources and volunteers.</text> </subparagraph></paragraph>
<paragraph id="HC74CC047AF4445C28CAEEBC2703E99A5"><enum>(6)</enum><header>Consultation</header><text>In conducting the studies and preparing the reports required under this subsection, the Corporation shall consult with veterans’ service organizations, the Department of Veterans Affairs, State veterans agencies, the Department of Defense, as appropriate, and other individuals and entities the Corporation considers appropriate.</text> </paragraph><after-quoted-block>;</after-quoted-block></quoted-block> </subparagraph></paragraph>
<paragraph id="H309B7FE1BE9649AE9C1923ACE4029375"><enum>(4)</enum><text>by adding at the end the following:</text>
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<subsection id="H3DBE59CC745C462C999095C80576DD5C"><enum>(h)</enum><header>Authority To Contract With a Business</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Chief Executive Officer may, through contracts or cooperative agreements, carry out the marketing duties described in subsection (b)(13), with priority given to those entities who have established expertise in the recruitment of disadvantaged youth, members of Indian tribes, and members of the Baby Boom generation.</text> </subsection>
<subsection id="H0FD437DD87954614BD974618616DAFCC"><enum>(i)</enum><header>Campaign To Solicit Funds</header><text>The Chief Executive Officer may conduct a campaign to solicit non-Federal funds to support outreach and recruitment of a diverse population of service sponsors of and participants in programs and projects receiving assistance under the national service laws.</text> </subsection><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block> </paragraph></section>
<section id="H9C2A54A3BFBD497A848D7649956B2842"><enum>1705.</enum><header>Delegation to States</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Consistent with section 193A(c)(1) (42 U.S.C. 12651d(c)(1)), the Chief Executive Officer may delegate to States specific programmatic authority upon a determination that such a delegation will increase efficiency in the operation or oversight of a program under the national service laws.</text> </section>
<section id="H50CFA697046B4C9B90797FC8362EFA7B"><enum>1706.</enum><header>Chief financial officer </header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 194(c) (42 U.S.C. 12651e(c)) is amended—</text>
<paragraph id="H78FD7051CDD048D1968DF6B926D0DDE5"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by striking paragraphs (1) and (2) and inserting:</text>
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<paragraph id="H49CE895360994DEF973510F7D73E15F"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Corporation shall have a chief financial officer appointed subject to the provisions of title 5, United States Code, governing appointment in the competitive service and paid in accordance with the provisions of chapter 51 and subchapter III of chapter 53 of that title relating to classification and General Schedule pay rates.</text> </paragraph><after-quoted-block>; and</after-quoted-block></quoted-block> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="HFE22BED0DBB14496B40013CF662A8D6"><enum>(2)</enum><text>by redesignating paragraph (3) as paragraph (2).</text> </paragraph></section>
<section id="H57194E0E8785496B919CD0FD1C2CB09E"><enum>1707.</enum><header>Nonvoting members; personal services contracts</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 195 (42 U.S.C. 12651f) is amended—</text>
<paragraph id="HE0B81DF5CC4C453DB3DB5272D8AD3BAD"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in subsection (c)—</text>
<subparagraph id="HF7F6DA1673604194AAC90243C1A78675"><enum>(A)</enum><text>in paragraph (2)(B), by inserting after <quote>subdivision of a State,</quote> the following: <quote>Territory,</quote>; and</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="HEF95698E4C294974008C7E7B828F138F"><enum>(B)</enum><text>in paragraph (3)—</text>
<clause id="H3F13BC00A5554E69BB156CAE2CA03110"><enum>(i)</enum><text>in the heading, by striking <quote><header-in-text level="paragraph">Member</header-in-text></quote> and inserting <quote><header-in-text level="paragraph">Non-voting member</header-in-text></quote>; and</text> </clause>
<clause id="H2A8D88F6E2324A0281937F26CCD0DFD"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>by inserting <quote>non-voting</quote> before <quote>member</quote>; and</text> </clause></subparagraph></paragraph>
<paragraph id="HA6E54025C00549B700DB838C81D5B620"><enum>(2)</enum><text>by adding at the end the following new subsection:</text>
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<subsection id="H43C33F3DDFC14B39913EACCD2500CB"><enum>(g)</enum><header>Personal Services Contracts</header><text>The Corporation may enter into personal services contracts to carry out research, evaluation, and public awareness related to the national service laws.</text> </subsection><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block> </paragraph></section>
<section id="HDDFA8D616E8D4514A160FFA27F872F8C"><enum>1708.</enum><header>Donated services</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 196(a) (42 U.S.C. 12651g(a)) is amended—</text>
<paragraph id="HE705FF977AE64B10BAC43B04AAFA4DB3"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in paragraph (1)—</text>
<subparagraph id="H9F61787D8CC24F9DA1A24C5698AD09F4"><enum>(A)</enum><text>by striking subparagraph (A) and inserting the following:</text>
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<subparagraph id="H567B3708010945F4AC29CE905262B249"><enum>(A)</enum><header>Organizations and individuals</header><text>Notwithstanding section 1342 of title 31, United States Code, the Corporation may solicit and accept the services of organizations and individuals (other than participants) to assist the Corporation in carrying out the duties of the Corporation under the national service laws, and may provide to such individuals the travel expenses described in section 192A(d).</text> </subparagraph><after-quoted-block>;</after-quoted-block></quoted-block> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="H52C025056BC54268AAC53E00305C6F5B"><enum>(B)</enum><text>in subparagraph (B)—</text>
<clause id="H19FB875953FC496599A0E53FBDCB0140"><enum>(i)</enum><text>in the matter preceding clause (i), by striking <quote>Such a volunteer</quote> and inserting <quote>A person who is a member of an organization or is an individual covered by subparagraph (A)</quote>;</text> </clause>
<clause id="HC4A576AB0AE744ED0091B24C2657BDB9"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>in clause (i), by striking <quote>a volunteer</quote> and inserting <quote>such a person</quote>;</text> </clause>
<clause id="H0E83B849A8394337B427A65FE6BD5D4E"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>in clause (ii), by striking <quote>volunteers</quote> and inserting <quote>such a person</quote>; and</text> </clause>
<clause id="HA7C2271BC9734194815DD59E645EDC95"><enum>(iv)</enum><text>in clause (iii), by striking <quote>such a volunteer</quote> and inserting <quote>such a person</quote>; and</text> </clause></subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="H8B40258263D142B7AA2B925F0871D9BB"><enum>(C)</enum><text>in subparagraph (C)(i), by striking <quote>Such a volunteer</quote> and inserting <quote>Such a person</quote>; and</text> </subparagraph></paragraph>
<paragraph id="H35FEE7E2F61A4421A1B19068F2917EB"><enum>(2)</enum><text>by striking paragraph (3).</text> </paragraph></section>
<section id="H8292D6E47D9F499798DAC38F52238CF9"><enum>1709.</enum><header>Study to examine and increase service programs for displaced workers</header>
<subsection id="HB0998A1BF4C74CBC85C791ACEEAD3751"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Planning study</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Corporation for National and Community Service shall conduct a study to identify—</text>
<paragraph id="H1235B6277A61497C84C2AAC890663D2"><enum>(1)</enum><text>specific areas of need for displaced workers;</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="H9057817E5F1E48B08C04BC4C0083C722"><enum>(2)</enum><text>how existing programs and activities carried out under the national service laws could better serve displaced workers and communities that have been adversely affected by plant closings and job losses;</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="HCFA36F7407AF4973AAF7DA003190F5A6"><enum>(3)</enum><text>prospects for better utilization of skilled workers as resources and volunteers; and</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="H7D7B98712EC14CAE92BF00F0592B5987"><enum>(4)</enum><text>methods for ensuring the efficient financial organization of services directed towards displaced workers.</text> </paragraph></subsection>
<subsection id="HFED09DC20FBF44F5B8FFE908DFDD8FFE"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Consultation</header><text>The study shall be carried out in consultation with the Department of Labor, State labor agencies, and other individuals and entities the Corporation considers appropriate.</text> </subsection>
<subsection id="H4C94C65DBECF46CE93F3CD6E82089472"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Report</header><text>Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Corporation shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report on the results of the planning study required by subsection (a), together with a plan for implementation of a pilot program using promising strategies and approaches for better targeting and serving displaced workers.</text> </subsection>
<subsection id="H041F0C304B1A41669032767702A3C813"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Pilot program</header><text>From amounts made available to carry out this section, the Corporation shall develop and carry out a pilot program based on the findings in the report submitted under subsection (c).</text> </subsection>
<subsection id="H85CEAC10C4224FC19FFEBA7E105833A8"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Authorization of appropriations</header><text>There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section such sums as may be necessary for each of fiscal years 2010 through 2014.</text> </subsection></section>
<section id="H1520D616F4B04F6EAF08A13BF197B2D"><enum>1710.</enum><header>Study to evaluate the effectiveness of a centralized electronic citizenship verification system</header>
<subsection id="H94625D54EE9C45219940F437B1605654"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Study</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Corporation for National and Community Service shall conduct a study to determine the effectiveness of a centralized electronic citizenship verification system which would allow the Corporation to share employment eligibility information with the Department of Education in order to reduce administrative burden and lower costs for member programs. This study shall identify—</text>
<paragraph id="HD4155F95EEA0435D8E46D5E7980648D9"><enum>(1)</enum><text>the costs associated with establishing this program both for the Corporation and for the Department of Education;</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="HC94398C9E00B4615B91E2256B2D00060"><enum>(2)</enum><text>the benefits or detriments of such a system both for the Corporation and for the Department of Education;</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="HE81B45D78D49490B871204875E8EA828"><enum>(3)</enum><text>strategies for ensuring the privacy and security of member information that is shared between agencies and member organizations;</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="H8FED8A20292C4DEDA2FC8185ECC61461"><enum>(4)</enum><text>the information that needs to be shared in order to fulfill employment eligibility requirements; and</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="H2B5758A752AB457384008045454BAC10"><enum>(5)</enum><text>recommendations for implementation of such a program.</text> </paragraph></subsection>
<subsection id="H20C5817B8EE94D4884D33B9552005429"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Consultation</header><text>The study shall be carried out in consultation with the Department of Education and other individuals and entities the Corporation considers appropriate.</text> </subsection>
<subsection id="H499AC79666BA4B8FB6BAABCB7BEC9C51"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Report</header><text>Not later than 18 months after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Corporation shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report on the results of the study required by subsection (a), together with a plan for implementation of a pilot program using promising strategies and approaches identified in such study, if the Corporation determines such program to be feasible.</text> </subsection>
<subsection commented="no" id="HF25042882A644A75B1C7EDB45179055E"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Pilot Program</header><text>From amounts made available to carry out this section, the Corporation may develop and carry out a pilot program based on the findings in the report submitted under subsection (c).</text> </subsection>
<subsection id="H78126181CD274C38A322551D93215C33"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Authorization of Appropriations</header><text>There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section such sums as may be necessary for each of fiscal years 2010 through 2014.</text> </subsection></section></subtitle>
<subtitle id="HFC3FFAD11472402AA2A0CEF6C7427227"><enum>H</enum><header>Amendments to Subtitle <enum-in-header>H</enum-in-header></header>
<section id="H4204DB6FFBFF4CB0BD52085ECD21EF1"><enum>1801.</enum><header>Technical amendments to subtitle <enum-in-header>H</enum-in-header></header>
<subsection id="HABD732CDEAFE46D6988584F729F26738"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Additional Corporation activities To support national service</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Subtitle H is amended by inserting after the subtitle heading and before section 198 the following:</text>
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<part id="HA3BD09B8B3D74F9DA4BC29C53214DA7"><enum>I</enum><header>Additional Corporation Activities to Support National Service</header> </part><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block> </subsection>
<subsection id="H398AE807158348328618F1E119EAA01E"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Technical amendments</header><text>Section 198 (42 U.S.C. 12653) is amended—</text>
<paragraph id="HE4928E8C85A645D9B75000BE822E581C"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in subsection (a), by striking <quote>subsection (r)</quote> and inserting <quote>subsection (g)</quote>;</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="H0F30CAA4E8384FE29C98421461422C76"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in subsection (b), by striking <quote>to improve the quality</quote> and all that follows through <quote>including</quote> the first place such term appears and inserting <quote>to address emergent needs through summer programs and other activities, and to support service-learning programs and national service programs, including</quote>; and</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="HAD31F319F2D941F3AD00416F3603F9C6"><enum>(3)</enum><text>by striking subsections (c), (d), (e), (f), (h), (i), (j), (l), (m), and (p) and redesignating subsections (g), (k), (n), (o), (q), (r), and (s) as subsections (c), (d), (e), (f), (g), (h), and (i), respectively.</text> </paragraph></subsection>
<subsection id="H5A26F1D4D11D40AB9FB6BDBFBABF99C7"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Call to Service Campaign and September 11th Day of Service</header><text>Section 198 (as amended by subsection (b) (42 U.S.C. 12653) is further amended by adding at the end the following:</text>
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<subsection id="HCD91F868BA8F405A9C00BCB8C5C7499"><enum>(j)</enum><header>Call to Service Campaign</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not less than 180 days after enactment of this Act, the Corporation shall conduct a nationwide <quote>Call To Service</quote> campaign, to encourage all people of the United States, regardless of age, race, ethnicity, religion, or economic status, to engage in full- or part-time national service, long- or short-term public service in the nonprofit sector or government, or volunteering. In conducting the campaign, the Corporation may collaborate with other Federal agencies and entities, State Commissions, Governors, nonprofit and faith-based organizations, businesses, institutions of higher education, elementary schools, and secondary schools.</text> </subsection>
<subsection id="H61062AAE7BDB44A8BBA622532D92F732"><enum>(k)</enum><header>September 11th Day of Service</header>
<paragraph id="HB1940420825542C1B8E4FDE59474F810"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Federal activities</header><text>The Corporation may organize and carry out appropriate ceremonies and activities, which may include activities that are part of the broader Call to Service Campaign, in order to observe September 11th National Day of Service and Remembrance at the Federal level.</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="HCAA21DB7D869407C962670E8FAF94066"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Activities</header><text>The Corporation may make grants and provide other support to community-based organizations to assist in planning and carrying out appropriate service, charity, and remembrance opportunities in conjunction with the September 11th National Day of Service and Remembrance.</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="H07CE77D57B064E149DD9B2309FDD96A6"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Consultation</header><text>The Corporation may consult with and make grants or provide other forms of support to nonprofit organizations with expertise in representing September 11th families and other impacted constituencies, in promoting the establishment of September 11th as an annually recognized National Day of Service and Remembrance.</text> </paragraph></subsection><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block> </subsection></section>
<section id="H00A6C326CAFF443F9E51F38CE4B7FC33"><enum>1802.</enum><header>Repeals</header>
<subsection id="HA095BC45295F4F3CAEDDA27D888F086F"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Repeals</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The following provisions are repealed:</text>
<paragraph id="HB482F02869704E49BAC9114781B200B2"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Clearinghouses</header><text>Section 198A (42 U.S.C. 12653a).</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="HDE61A8D4B3014741B8826838F9F7B399"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Military installation conversion demonstration programs</header><text>Section 198C (42 U.S.C. 12653c).</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="HCBF7468612C44A37BA4C55B47E72EB78"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Special demonstration project</header><text>Section 198D (42 U.S.C. 12653d).</text> </paragraph></subsection>
<subsection id="HFD191547B6334AA6A4BBECF3D1DE100"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Redesignation</header><text>Section 198B is redesignated as section 198A.</text> </subsection></section>
<section id="HA4A0909621F14B80003B685338BFAA1D"><enum>1803.</enum><header>New Fellowships</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subtitle H is further amended by adding at the end the following new sections:</text>
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<section id="H2C89C2730CF240889C815DF0B1E8F8DF"><enum>198B.</enum><header>Serve America Fellowships</header>
<subsection id="H0B73BD6DCDB949548583C0FFBCECD107"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Definitions</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In this section:</text>
<paragraph id="H075B3734B82445E8AFF69D260390F0A9"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Area of National Need</header><text>The term <term>area of national need</term> means an area involved in efforts to—</text>
<subparagraph id="HDC3F772837A245FF9B6DF0FF23C9DC2B"><enum>(A)</enum><text>improve education in schools for economically disadvantaged students;</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="H0848BFF9D38F4BDBB12F85F78254CD79"><enum>(B)</enum><text>expand and improve access to health care;</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="H26998500534447609CE9AD9D4FF66E00"><enum>(C)</enum><text>improve energy efficiency and conserve natural resources;</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="H2036456BFF2C49709FF6C8CF1CBA26B1"><enum>(D)</enum><text>improve economic opportunities for economically disadvantaged individuals; or</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="H4848F50316D64094BD01345DE293D567"><enum>(E)</enum><text>improve disaster preparedness and response.</text> </subparagraph></paragraph>
<paragraph commented="no" id="H29639447EBBE440A90165D326E227B53"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Eligible Fellowship Recipient</header><text>The term <term>eligible fellowship recipient</term> means an individual who is selected by a State Commission under subsection (c), as a result of such selection, is eligible for a ServeAmerica Fellowship.</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph commented="no" id="HD35521109A4A48AD93CF53C1774097D"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Fellow</header><text>The term <term>fellow</term> means an eligible fellowship recipient who is awarded a ServeAmerica Fellowship and is designated a fellow under subsection (e).</text> </paragraph></subsection>
<subsection id="HB3861EECCA0246C08968A7A7B93C0885"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Grants</header>
<paragraph id="H0134C14D626C4B84A9F2A32566F492A6"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text>From the amounts appropriated under section 501(a)(2) and allotted under paragraph (2)(A), the Corporation shall make grants (including financial assistance and a corresponding allotment of approved national service positions), to the State Commission of each of the several States, the District of Columbia, or the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico with an application approved under this section, to enable such State Commission to award ServeAmerica Fellowships under subsection (e).</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="HBCDCFE5AF3514CD29B1F003C3E9B7C97"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Allotment; Rules</header>
<subparagraph id="HF2184BB0B99042AF82DAF8A0437F9C22"><enum>(A)</enum><header>Allotment</header><text>The amount allotted to a State Commission for a fiscal year shall be equal to an amount that bears the same ratio to the amount appropriated under section 501(a)(2), as the population of the State bears to the total population of the several States, the District of Columbia, and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="H59ACE16FA1F34CF68500EB8F00EF6D5D"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Rules</header><text>Of the amount allotted to a State Commission under subparagraph (A)—</text>
<clause id="H15A3A112E87840579944BF1728FC24"><enum>(i)</enum><text><fraction>1/3</fraction> of such amount shall be awarded to Fellows serving in organizations that maintain not more than 10 full-time staff and not more than 10 part-time staff; and</text> </clause>
<clause id="HBD26A4C44D864570A880D62FFB7C4000"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>not more than 1.5 percent of such amount may be used for administrative costs.</text> </clause></subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="HF262BFC2B0E6441298AE8708009736D1"><enum>(C)</enum><header>Reallotment</header><text>If a State Commission does not apply for an allotment under this subsection, or if a State Commission’s application is not approved, the Corporation shall reallot the amount of the State Commission’s allotment to the remaining State Commissions in accordance with subparagraph (A).</text> </subparagraph></paragraph>
<paragraph id="H7B5A28EF42C247C1B59CD7B0D7C6A7B2"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Number of positions</header><text>The Corporation shall—</text>
<subparagraph id="H611DB18A03E64ACB0089CE52EF05B9C0"><enum>(A)</enum><text>establish or increase the number of approved national service positions under this subsection during each of fiscal years 2010 through 2014;</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="H3C054DBBB864461E8D00CB9A32BA954"><enum>(B)</enum><text>establish the number of approved positions at 500 for fiscal year 2010; and</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="H5A0D087E355D474491733F644B61F888"><enum>(C)</enum><text>increase the number of the approved positions to—</text>
<clause id="H7280493B887E416DB334EBEF1F6FCC68"><enum>(i)</enum><text>750 for fiscal year 2011;</text> </clause>
<clause id="HF1D5CB4BA67A47A9AA51E47589E1173"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>1,000 for fiscal year 2012;</text> </clause>
<clause id="H526B40A0BE894F3584629ECB8235BA59"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>1,250 for fiscal year 2013; and</text> </clause>
<clause id="H5161F442C3AF4851AD26E0DDDADE5EA"><enum>(iv)</enum><text>1,500 for fiscal year 2014.</text> </clause></subparagraph></paragraph>
<paragraph id="HE8D80AA1C0394549BDCF89AF37DE4E9"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Uses of grant funds</header>
<subparagraph id="H8BBFA6B5F78D4566A66C98EF65EF4B3F"><enum>(A)</enum><header>Required uses</header><text>A grant awarded under this subsection shall be used to enable fellows to carry out service projects in areas of national need.</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="HDF18D11C21704AF7ACF209004ED8C086"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Permitted uses</header><text>A grant awarded under this subsection may be used for—</text>
<clause id="H714FB3CDFF674C908126CEB5D6587C38"><enum>(i)</enum><text>oversight activities and mechanisms for the service sites as determined by the State Commission or the Corporation, which may include site visits;</text> </clause>
<clause id="H87DB6AB33E7B418CB53F14E0872670C0"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>activities to augment the experience of participants in approved national service positions under this section, including activities to engage such participants in networking opportunities with other national service participants; and</text> </clause>
<clause id="HCC64DCE708C94163AF71E636C0000EB"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>recruitment or training activities for participants in approved national service positions under this section.</text> </clause></subparagraph></paragraph>
<paragraph id="HA9CED4F9CC2D4191983E9389C3BE8E02"><enum>(5)</enum><header>Applications</header><text>To be eligible to receive a grant under this subsection, a State Commission shall submit an application to the Corporation at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Corporation may require, including information on the criteria and procedures that the State Commission will use for overseeing ServeAmerica Fellowship placements for service projects, under subsection (e).</text> </paragraph></subsection>
<subsection id="H4797931B95C241DCB8CD4067DFB437A3"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Eligible Fellowship recipients</header>
<paragraph id="H820C33B1FD2B49ADB700E206EE2792FF"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Application</header>
<subparagraph id="H83F8129C2ECD41A0009F92A5CE2E56E7"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In general</header><text>An applicant desiring to become an eligible fellowship recipient shall submit an application to a State Commission, at such time and in such manner as the Commission may require, and containing the information described in subparagraph (B) and such additional information as the Commission may require. An applicant may submit such application to only one State Commission for a fiscal year.</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="H48CDFD40453D4F3900AACD9C91C9AFB4"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Contents</header><text>The Corporation shall specify information to be provided in an application submitted under this subsection, which shall include—</text>
<clause id="HC97A77C9F8F14B8284BF97F15F7E3634"><enum>(i)</enum><text>a description of the area of national need that the applicant intends to address in the service project;</text> </clause>
<clause id="H9FA79F638EFE42E5AB8F04F086AAB687"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>a description of the skills and experience the applicant has to address the area of national need;</text> </clause>
<clause id="H3FD6BD2472BB4A958FBB663E05DD1BF6"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>a description of the type of service the applicant plans to provide as a fellow; and</text> </clause>
<clause id="HBAB3B9D5BF1F42BA94B355641DF10964"><enum>(iv)</enum><text>information identifying the local area in which the applicant plans to serve, for the service project.</text> </clause></subparagraph></paragraph>
<paragraph id="HC623B8C4930E4860A8DDFF1D1200BC11"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Selection</header><text>Each State Commission shall select the applicants received by the State Commission for a fiscal year, the number of eligible fellowship recipients that may be supported for that fiscal year based on the grant received by the State Commission under subsection (b).</text> </paragraph></subsection>
<subsection id="HEE41AF5FFC884D83942C70D83395A7A4"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Service Sponsor Organizations</header>
<paragraph id="H45750DE2D18F42C7B26BB23CF894DF1D"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text>Each service sponsor organization shall—</text>
<subparagraph id="H6F9E5517E96C4FE89DD32FAEA5EC834D"><enum>(A)</enum><text>be a nonprofit organization or an institution of higher education that is not a Campus of Service (as described in section 119);</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="HD0AC471CD1E34F9F887944D67CE683A1"><enum>(B)</enum><text>satisfy qualification criteria established by the Corporation or the State Commission, including standards relating to organizational capacity, financial management, and programmatic oversight;</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="H558C420B484441A0BB37C0CE3C172444"><enum>(C)</enum><text>not be a recipient of other national service awards; and</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="HC2156106A88940BEB58CB47BB5C8E7A4"><enum>(D)</enum><text>at the time of registration with a State Commission, enter into an agreement providing that the service sponsor organization shall—</text>
<clause id="H31BA475A65144E6E87F9924723E9356F"><enum>(i)</enum><text>abide by all program requirements;</text> </clause>
<clause commented="no" id="H96618C428C0A4CDC94EBEF4D9450B7C"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>provide an amount described in subsection (e)(3)(b) for each fellow serving with the organization through the ServeAmerica Fellowship;</text> </clause>
<clause id="H041CF29E7BF443B197A08F894909427C"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>be responsible for certifying whether each fellow serving with the organization successfully completed the ServeAmerica Fellowship, and record and certify in a manner specified by the Corporation the number of hours served by a fellow for purposes of determining the fellow's eligibility for benefits; and</text> </clause>
<clause id="HD80E19A21ED74D6396E7FFE5C500CE10"><enum>(iv)</enum><text>provide timely access to records relating to the ServeAmerica Fellowship to the State Commission, the Corporation, and the Corporation's Inspector General.</text> </clause></subparagraph></paragraph>
<paragraph id="H8C5C908D533E4EC79017DF26CE522022"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Registration</header>
<subparagraph id="H2F65E1173A8D4B7493388FBE3F737992"><enum>(A)</enum><header>Requirement</header><text>No service sponsor organization may receive a fellow under this subsection until the organization registers with the State Commission;</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="H68903900562E45CD920035A26262FCA"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Clearinghouse</header><text>The State Commission shall maintain a list of registered service sponsor organizations on a public website;</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="H20C2783D67B6428F8521F1F45FA48C69"><enum>(C)</enum><header>Revocation</header><text>If a State Commission determines that a service sponsor organization is in violation of any of the applicable provisions of this section—</text>
<clause id="H3298D57CC0214794985468224D591CB0"><enum>(i)</enum><text>the State Commission shall revoke the registration of the organization;</text> </clause>
<clause id="H9407FAAF58554C21821F7FDD6B067CC4"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>the organization shall not be eligible to receive a national service award under this title, for not less than 5 years; and</text> </clause>
<clause id="H842985A2BF724069B82D57F585A46F74"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>the State Commission shall have the right to remove a fellow from the organization and relocate the fellow to another site.</text> </clause></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection>
<subsection id="H80871B654A794EC69BEEB1E7F08F3DAC"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Fellows</header>
<paragraph id="H41D384792ED74A1A87004F5809B88E08"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text>To be eligible to participate in a service project as a fellow and receive a ServeAmerica Fellowship, an eligible fellowship recipient shall—</text>
<subparagraph id="HCFB0E625D3CA4CA8AAF1605D3B4DB4F8"><enum>(A)</enum><text>within 3 months after being selected as an eligible fellowship recipient, select a registered service sponsor organization described in subsection (d) with which the recipient is interested in serving under this section; and</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="H3A6580F6A1B2442697A5389B09FB0091"><enum>(B)</enum><text>enter into an agreement with the organization—</text>
<clause id="HA8DCAEFA13714CA7B9276BFE6F20E165"><enum>(i)</enum><text>that specifies the service the recipient will provide if the placement is approved; and</text> </clause>
<clause id="H7E5BC9B3AF154A9294D9FE4E31181792"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>in which the recipient agrees to serve for 1 year on a full-time or part-time basis (as determined by the Corporation); and</text> </clause>
<clause id="H4251335D9B2147E4A836DD56B377A737"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>submit such agreement to the State Commission.</text> </clause></subparagraph></paragraph>
<paragraph id="H6594CA944668406BA42252DBD9329992"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Award</header><text>Upon receiving the eligible fellowship recipient's agreement under paragraph (1), the State Commission shall award a ServeAmerica Fellowship to the recipient and designate the recipient as a fellow.</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="HCF1B2F088A184249ACD3D965B6BE1705"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Fellowship Amount</header>
<subparagraph id="H1BF0AB4EAFDD4F53A75F5BAFBE44E97"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In general</header><text>From amounts received under subsection (b), each State Commission shall award each of the State’s fellows a ServeAmerica Fellowship amount that is equal to 50 percent of the amount of the total average annual subsistence allowance provided to VISTA volunteers under section 105 of the Domestic Volunteer Service Act of 1973 (42 U.S.C. 4955).</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="H35ED3F817BA84724A059D76D8BEDB399"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Amount from service sponsor organization</header><text>Except as provided in subsection (C), the service sponsor organization shall award to the fellow serving such organization an amount that will ensure that the total award received by the fellow for service in the service project (consisting of such amount and the ServeAmerica Fellowship amount the fellow receives under subparagraph (A)) is equal to or greater than 70 percent of the average annual subsistence allowance provided to VISTA volunteers under section 105 of the Domestic Volunteer Service Act of 1973 (42 U.S.C. 4955).</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="H92325582AE9A4AA38D44CB86C0C16FAD"><enum>(C)</enum><header>Maximum living allowance</header>
<clause id="H8892BD2B6C8E4C4C86AAF446FAC3A605"><enum>(i)</enum><header>In general</header><text>The total amount that may be provided to a fellow under this subparagraph shall not exceed 100 percent of the average annual subsistence allowance provided to VISTA volunteers under section 105 of the Domestic Volunteer Service Act of 1973 (42 U.S.C. 4955).</text> </clause>
<clause id="H251D3E9638114EBAA1FCD423C275D2AB"><enum>(ii)</enum><header>Small organizations</header><text>A service sponsor organization meeting the requirements of subsection (b)(2)(B)(i) shall award to the fellow serving such organization an amount that will ensure that the total award received by the fellow for service in the service project (consisting of that amount and the ServeAmerica Fellowship amount that fellows receive under clause (i) is equal to or greater than 60 percent of the average annual subsistence allowance provided to VISTA volunteers under section 105 of the Domestic Volunteers Service Act of 1973.</text> </clause></subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="H2172A9E4014944FF96C9604BDBA5E3F"><enum>(D)</enum><header>Proration of amount</header><text>In the case of a fellow who is authorized to serve a part-time term of service under the agreement described in subparagraph (1)(B)(ii), the amount provided to a fellow under this subparagraph shall be prorated accordingly.</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="H4FDDAF263B994A8885347DC4F338F76B"><enum>(E)</enum><header>Waiver</header><text>The Corporation may allow a State Commission to waive the amount required under subparagraph (B) from the service sponsor organization for a fellow serving the organization if—</text>
<clause id="H4CC58BF3C8514DA1B2D3FBA0194CE8AE"><enum>(i)</enum><text>such requirement is inconsistent with the objectives of the ServeAmerica Fellowship program; and</text> </clause>
<clause id="HD59B24D7F91D417B92EBA2126065B862"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>the amount provided to the fellow under subparagraph (A) is sufficient to meet the necessary costs of living (including food, housing, and transportation) in the area in which the ServeAmerica Fellowship program is located.</text> </clause></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection>
<subsection id="HB34AB5230C914EDFAD6D6C22AB50045E"><enum>(f)</enum><header>Compliance with ineligible service categories</header><text>Service under a ServeAmerica Fellowship shall comply with section 132(a). For purposes of applying that section to this subsection, a reference to assistance shall be considered to be a reference to assistance provided under this section.</text> </subsection>
<subsection id="HCDC026151E3D45D3B9C337E3A198D105"><enum>(g)</enum><header>Reports</header><text>Each service sponsor organization that receives a fellow under this subsection shall, on a biweekly basis, report to the State Commission on the number of hours served and the services provided by that fellow. The Corporation shall establish a web portal for the organizations to use in reporting the information.</text> </subsection>
<subsection id="H247BC05072D140A6BC00FED3228DE907"><enum>(h)</enum><header>Educational awards</header><text>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 147 for full-time or part-time national service, shall be eligible for a national service educational 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 awards for such fellow.</text> </subsection></section>
<section id="HEB130537A5D6459C820095E8335CD5FF"><enum>198C.</enum><header>Silver Scholarships and Encore Fellowships</header>
<subsection id="H1C6F6F5EFA7C4795BF6E38CB5DA07746"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Silver Scholarship</header>
<paragraph id="H4BA283334F6D404593CF9F7673AB7CC2"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Establishment</header><text>The Corporation may award grants, including fixed-amount grants (in accordance with section 129(l)) to community-based organizations to carry out a Silver Scholarship Grant Program for individuals age 55 and older to complete not less than 500 hours of service in a year carrying out projects of national need and to receive a Silver Scholarship in the form of a $1,000 education award. Under such a program—</text>
<subparagraph id="H6F243270C4C042C7947D7C1E37706730"><enum>(A)</enum><text>the Corporation shall establish criteria for the types of the service required to be performed to receive such award; and</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="H421CC5F2974C4FC7B9F4686D5F8761E7"><enum>(B)</enum><text>the individual receiving the award shall use such award in accordance with sections 146(c), 146(d), and 148(c).</text> </subparagraph></paragraph>
<paragraph id="H0675BFA668CE424AB4AA7F8CA7065E43"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Term</header><text>Each program funded under this subsection shall be carried out over a period of 3 years, which may include 1 planning year and 2 additional grant years, with a 1-year extension possible, if the program meets performance measures developed in accordance with section 179(a) and any other criteria determined by the Corporation.</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="H2DF57D0CEA024D799986E58000C49245"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Applications</header><text>To be eligible to carry out a program under this subsection, a community-based organization shall submit to the Corporation an application at such time and in such manner as the Chief Executive Officer may reasonably require. A community-based organization approved by the Corporation shall be a listed organization as described in subsection (b)(2)(D).</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="H344F49B0C23A467500BCB25CF1BBF2B"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Collaboration encouraged</header><text>A community-based organization awarded a grant under this subsection is encouraged to collaborate with programs funded under title II of the Domestic Volunteer Service Act in carrying out this program.</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="H8B9865FF0057499D90D3D83626CC9D63"><enum>(5)</enum><header>Eligibility for scholarship</header><text>An individual is eligible to receive a Silver Scholarship if the community-based organization certifies to the Corporation that the individual has completed not less than 500 hours of service under this section.</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="HACCCD03154E5466392AE99A8265C00E3"><enum>(6)</enum><header>Support services</header><text>A community-based organization receiving a grant under this subsection may use a portion of the fixed-amount grant to provide transportation services to an eligible individual to allow such individual to participate in a service project.</text> </paragraph></subsection>
<subsection id="H5DAD7C0F12804872A567E28CD381A1D7"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Encore Fellowships</header>
<paragraph id="H41FBDF431ED34DA389FC9BB638D5A765"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Establishment</header><text>The Corporation may award 1-year Encore Fellowships to enable individuals age 55 or older to—</text>
<subparagraph id="H8AD4E9D541F0444F92D74F7E34ECCF13"><enum>(A)</enum><text>carry out service projects in areas of national need; and</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="HCAE2844E59DE41728725C367FF0C0F7"><enum>(B)</enum><text>to receive training and development in order to transition to full- or part-time public service in the nonprofit sector or government.</text> </subparagraph></paragraph>
<paragraph id="H162786B25144437C00A304F0B778F100"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Program</header><text>In carrying out the program, the Corporation shall—</text>
<subparagraph id="H9A603643A2E44CF991157E30BCC67432"><enum>(A)</enum><text>maintain a list of eligible organizations 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</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="H872ED1A61D6D4C979E004DF30094DF00"><enum>(B)</enum><text>at the request of a Fellowship recipient—</text>
<clause id="H48B7E435687E4B4F00696CA427365DF9"><enum>(i)</enum><text>determine whether the requesting recipient is able to meet the service needs of a listed organization, or another organization that the recipient requests in accordance with subparagraph (E), for a service project; and</text> </clause>
<clause id="HA9052E5EE4904F73BB035F9ECBF9D168"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>upon making a favorable determination under clause (i), award the recipient with an Encore Fellowship, and place the recipient with the organization as an Encore Fellow under subparagraph (E).</text> </clause></subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="H6CDED7D298944F4AB641001763307C67"><enum>(C)</enum><header>Eligible recipients</header>
<clause id="H78B3362830694103AA4DCD0053B2D46C"><enum>(i)</enum><header>In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">An individual desiring to be selected as a Fellowship recipient shall—</text>
<subclause id="HB1B82C09475A433A94D4FCA7C006C4E"><enum>(I)</enum><text>be an individual who—</text>
<item id="H528E582D18D14CDE93C8175008C39984"><enum>(aa)</enum><text>is at least 55 years of age as of the time the individual applies for the program; and</text> </item>
<item id="HACADDAA026744A0280145CA925489E2D"><enum>(bb)</enum><text>is not engaged in, but who wishes to engage in, full- or part-time public service in the nonprofit sector or government; and</text> </item></subclause>
<subclause id="HEB3BAD53CD3843D398006C8FDDCCC463"><enum>(II)</enum><text>submit an application to the Corporation, at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Corporation may require, including—</text>
<item id="H37793DA88CA64EA298D390F825C37159"><enum>(aa)</enum><text>a description of the area of national need that the applicant hopes to address through the service project;</text> </item>
<item id="HA123F4A92C704FA18C563419D788EA19"><enum>(bb)</enum><text>a description of the skills and experience the applicant has to address an area of national need; and</text> </item>
<item id="H25968C58306C49C99B2E18B845F67E90"><enum>(cc)</enum><text>information identifying the region of the United States in which the applicant wishes to serve.</text> </item></subclause></clause>
<clause id="H8FEDCA4BDF9E4A73BBC66F52D1126A1"><enum>(ii)</enum><header>Selection basis</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In determining which individuals to select as Fellowship recipients, the Corporation shall—</text>
<subclause id="HBF155C8D92D6469B9C7B3393F6B195EB"><enum>(I)</enum><text>select not more than 10 individuals from each State; and</text> </subclause>
<subclause id="H88C23FA7D11E4BB8AAE56C4C429EDBC8"><enum>(II)</enum><text>give priority to individuals with skills and experience for which there is an ongoing high demand in the nonprofit sector and government.</text> </subclause></clause></subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="H66738C65779749DEA9EB09BA98F9014"><enum>(D)</enum><header>Listed organizations</header><text>To be listed under subparagraph (A), an organization shall—</text>
<clause id="HD59F6FA165BB4B8185594200AB226F74"><enum>(i)</enum><text>be a nonprofit organization; and</text> </clause>
<clause id="HB535BBDA0BD84E5D855099E80327061C"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>submit an application to the Corporation at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Corporation may require, including—</text>
<subclause id="H4FC7FF19CA5C45AEAF49A4D33C4D09B8"><enum>(I)</enum><text>a description of—</text>
<item id="HBB0233FE729B4D4C9845A6617B600052"><enum>(aa)</enum><text>the services and activities the organization carries out generally;</text> </item>
<item id="H30ED5F0ADC054FB8A300BFD05625912B"><enum>(bb)</enum><text>the area of national need that the organization seeks to address through a service project; and</text> </item>
<item id="H9C04AA3F631F4B61AFCE899CA8731EF1"><enum>(cc)</enum><text>the services and activities the organization seeks to carry out through the proposed service project;</text> </item></subclause>
<subclause id="HE4ABC1EAB7B34D038FC4BFE47D6EE51B"><enum>(II)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">a description of the skills and experience that an eligible Encore Fellowship recipient needs to be placed with the organization as an Encore Fellow for the service project;</text> </subclause>
<subclause id="HA1CD78EE0EA94A28A2BDFBC8B59C5957"><enum>(III)</enum><text>a description of the training and leadership development the organization shall provide an Encore Fellow placed with the organization to assist the Encore Fellow in obtaining a public service job in the nonprofit sector or government after the period of the Encore Fellowship; and</text> </subclause>
<subclause id="H96250975EC4E40A6ADBE223E8612B02"><enum>(IV)</enum><text>evidence of the organization’s financial stability.</text> </subclause></clause></subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="H1F38AFFC5D6141509EA1E607976F00E9"><enum>(E)</enum><header>Placement</header>
<clause id="HD4BC161BC0764DE18D96AD1B00B5ABFF"><enum>(i)</enum><header>Request for placement with listed organizations</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">To be placed with a listed organization in accordance with subparagraph (B)(ii) for a service project, an eligible Encore Fellowship recipient shall submit an application for such placement to the Corporation at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Corporation may require.</text> </clause>
<clause id="H9E94B1AAE7C74FF0A9EA2DC1B4AA1BF2"><enum>(ii)</enum><header>Request for placement with other organization</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">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 submitted to the Corporation at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Corporation shall require, and shall include—</text>
<subclause id="HD353A08A36C749C3A6B2B65D4FC1DB04"><enum>(I)</enum><text>an identification and description of—</text>
<item id="H763F8B75C8FF4713A133AE46F5160022"><enum>(aa)</enum><text>the organization;</text> </item>
<item id="HA21054DD861C4A7689BA0046CC85EF65"><enum>(bb)</enum><text>the area of national need the organization seeks to address; and</text> </item>
<item id="HE1042E1010444137B0208E8B3996C8B7"><enum>(cc)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the services or activities the organization carries out to address such area of national need;</text> </item></subclause>
<subclause id="HCA07AD6B19A340EF88CB9BA45DF464B8"><enum>(II)</enum><text>a description of the services the eligible Encore Fellowship recipient shall provide for the organization as an Encore Fellow; and</text> </subclause>
<subclause id="HEA7341A3113F440DBE96D467B023B975"><enum>(III)</enum><text>a letter of support from the leader of the organization, including—</text>
<item id="H739CA0387751479A88A4F8F700C79719"><enum>(aa)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">a description of the organization’s need for the eligible Encore Fellowship recipient's services;</text> </item>
<item id="HE202AE7C98F7450F8E20C944005F3860"><enum>(bb)</enum><text>evidence that the organization is financially sound;</text> </item>
<item id="HABBAC9909AC44EB4A3E3E86CA9068953"><enum>(cc)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">an assurance that the organization will provide training and leadership development to the eligible Encore Fellowship recipient if placed with the organization 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 Encore Fellowship; and</text> </item>
<item id="H10918647B3D046F6AD4CEEAD6F678F5B"><enum>(dd)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">a description of the training and leadership development to be provided to the Encore Fellowship recipient if so placed.</text> </item></subclause></clause>
<clause id="HC603CC59C6E34077B8AF926DC1042EEA"><enum>(iii)</enum><header>Placement and award of fellowship</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">If the Corporation determines that the eligible Encore Fellowship recipient is able to 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 clause (ii) or (iii), the Corporation shall—</text>
<subclause id="HF7DE864B5E9747F3A28D7B36C1CBF983"><enum>(I)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">approve the placement of the eligible Encore Fellowship recipient with the organization;</text> </subclause>
<subclause id="H7913E9A878364E088DC0001C71A0724F"><enum>(II)</enum><text>award the eligible Encore Fellowship recipient an Encore Fellowship for a period of 1 year and designate the eligible Encore Fellowship recipient as an Encore Fellow; and</text> </subclause>
<subclause id="H6B431EB476D04451AEDC696132F2198E"><enum>(III)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in awarding the Encore Fellowship, make a payment, in the amount of $11,000, to the organization to enable the organization to provide living expenses to the Encore Fellow for the year in which the Encore Fellow agrees to serve.</text> </subclause></clause></subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="H25DA974F748F44E38F3267F52C05FC9E"><enum>(F)</enum><header>Matching funds</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">An organization that receives an Encore Fellow under this subsection shall agree to provide, for the living expenses of the Encore Fellow 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 fellowship.</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="HE28F2694D7E64BF79FA051F098ED29BE"><enum>(G)</enum><header>Training and assistance</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Each organization that receives an Encore Fellow under this subsection shall provide training, leadership development, and assistance to the Encore Fellow, and conduct oversight of the service provided by the Encore Fellow.</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="H093E630F78454190A005D7F0785467D3"><enum>(H)</enum><header>Leadership development</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">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 careers in public service in the nonprofit sector or government.</text> </subparagraph></paragraph></subsection>
<subsection id="H3FD922C6894D4F39001500A8092C8E07"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Evaluations</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Corporation shall conduct an independent evaluation of the programs authorized under subsections (a) and (b) and widely disseminate the results, including recommendations for improvement, to the service community through multiple channels, including the Corporation’s Resource Center or a clearinghouse of effective strategies.</text> </subsection></section><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block> </section>
<section id="H68C470B5422E4EEE94FF719F6116C5"><enum>1804.</enum><header>Innovative and model program support</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subtitle H is further amended by adding at the end the following:</text>
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<part id="HACF3708FC3B0440D8130C220C73BEF77"><enum>II</enum><header>Innovative and model program support</header>
<section commented="no" id="H62043C5487364F10001E185822F61FF9"><enum>198D.</enum><header>Innovative and model program support</header>
<subsection commented="no" id="H027837176C3E426F87C100F123D39959"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Methods of Conducting Activities</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Corporation may, through grants and fixed-amount grants (in accordance with section 129(l)), carry out the following programs:</text>
<paragraph commented="no" id="H4CE5F9BCE15D47A9AFBE56D3D14D47DF"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Programs for disadvantaged youth</header><text>A program selected from among those listed in 122(a) where no less than 75 percent of the participants are disadvantaged youth.</text>
<subparagraph commented="no" id="H54A875C8ED024AA79886C73182779DBD"><enum>(A)</enum><header>Components of programs</header><text>Such programs may include life skills training, employment training, educational counseling, program to complete a high-school diploma or GED, counseling, or a mentoring relationship with an adult volunteer.</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph commented="no" id="H02C4D89865BF4A7DAB4498585DED4FB4"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Priority</header><text>Priority shall be given to programs that engage retirees to serve as mentors.</text> </subparagraph></paragraph>
<paragraph commented="no" id="H4493638ED5C54E7CAE71941D77A74F00"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Programs that engage youth under the age of 17</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Programs that engage youth under the age of 17 in service to the community to meet unmet human, educational, environmental, emergency and disaster preparedness, or public safety needs and may be a summer program or a year-round program. Priority shall be given to programs that collaborate with the RSVP Program and the AmeriCorps programs.</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H698FF3E139D640239241A3E5CBCA29A"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Programs that reduce recidivism</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Programs that re-engage court-involved youth and adults with the goal of reducing recidivism. Priority shall be given to such programs that create support systems beginning in corrections facilities, and programs that have life skills training, employment training, an education program, including a program to complete a high-school diploma or GED, educational and career counseling, post program placement, and support services, which could begin in corrections facilities. The program may include health and wellness programs, including but not limited to drug and alcohol treatment, mental health counseling, and smoking cessation.</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="HED7FDF21F7D8472C823BDA1872719BC5"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Programs that recruit certain individuals</header><text>Demonstration projects for programs that have as one of their primary purposes the recruitment and acceptance of court-involved youth and adults as participants, volunteers, or members. Such a program may serve any purpose otherwise permitted under this Act.</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="H40B481C959154D17BCF031A6A06226EC"><enum>(5)</enum><header>Programs that support mentoring</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Programs that support and strengthen direct-service youth mentoring programs by increasing State resources dedicated to mentoring and to allow mentoring partnerships to assist direct-service mentoring programs through subgrants, to promote quality standards for mentoring programs, to expand mentoring opportunities tailored to the needs and circumstances of youth, to increase the number of at-risk youth in the State receiving mentoring from screened and trained adult mentors; and</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="H8C69EFEA66D045EF988EFF6FDB00B00"><enum>(6)</enum><header>Programs that build State and National Mentoring Infrastructure</header><text>Programs to create statewide Mentoring Partnerships or implement youth mentoring projects of national scope.</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="HAB32BDC709BD462F9D7E76F1AC3656D0"><enum>(7)</enum><header>Other innovative and model programs</header><text>Any other innovative and model programs that the Corporation considers appropriate.</text> </paragraph></subsection>
<subsection commented="no" id="H3D6D05099A904BBB8F88B35D95B8B698"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Requirements</header>
<paragraph commented="no" id="H0728F67A2E3C4A25B0CFC7B82BA80087"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Three-year term</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Each program funded under this part shall be carried out over a period of three years, which may include one planning year and two additional grant years, with a 1-year extension possible, if the program meets performance measures developed in accordance with section 179(a) and any other criteria determined by the Corporation.</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H88C23A448EEF41FEA0AD95F619522EF"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Matching funds</header>
<subparagraph id="H2F5381F6B87D4F1C8FEBD51B58CC76"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In general</header><text>The Federal share of the cost of carrying out a program for which a grant is made under this part may not exceed 76 percent of the total cost of the program in the first year and may not exceed 50 percent of the total cost of the program for the remaining years of the grant, including if the grant is extended for 1 year.</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="H3A52A2CBA85644C2AD8C5085A769713D"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Non-federal contribution</header><text>In providing for the remaining share of the cost of carrying out such a program, each recipient of a grant under this part—</text>
<clause id="H0E3C005E6BC84118BBA4C7737B68509"><enum>(i)</enum><text>shall provide for such share through a payment in cash or in kind, fairly evaluated, including facilities, equipment, or services; and</text> </clause>
<clause id="H1DEE205D5A934346B100F8A198DE35B0"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>may provide for such share through State sources or local sources, including private funds or donated services.</text> </clause></subparagraph></paragraph>
<paragraph commented="no" id="HFF89709775664DBB9B95DD84C9CAC00"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Collaboration encouraged</header><text>Each program funded under this part is encouraged to collaborate with Learn and Serve, AmeriCorps, VISTA, and the National Senior Service Corps.</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph commented="no" id="H5AABF2DA9ADA4FEEA800F45766FD044B"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Evaluation</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Upon completion of the program, the Corporation shall conduct an independent evaluation of the program and widely disseminate the results, including recommendations for improvement, to the service community through multiple channels, including the Corporation’s Resource Center or a clearinghouse of effective strategies.</text> </paragraph></subsection>
<subsection id="HD91F29A3CBCE468A8DCA610236A6BA96"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Applications</header><text>To be eligible to carry out a program under this part, an entity shall prepare, submit to the Corporation, and obtain approval of, an application at such time and in such manner as the Chief Executive Officer may reasonably require.</text> </subsection></section></part><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block> </section>
<section id="HEE596770DE02454081E7D072C7D74246"><enum>1805.</enum><header>Social innovation fund</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subtitle H is further amended by adding after Part II (as added by section 1804) the following new part:</text>
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<part id="H46EE9E30917D4B51A4939FDC1D1FE347"><enum>III</enum><header>Social Innovation Fund</header>
<section id="H5596A39A7FFB4D4487ED04138E724C38"><enum>198E.</enum><header>Social Innovation Fund</header>
<subsection id="H3125A98E264046449E694C8764C400A0"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Findings</header><text>Congress finds the following:</text>
<paragraph id="H8C2DA02258F04353A1407D2682ABF17"><enum>(1)</enum><text>Social entrepreneurs and other nonprofit community organizations are developing innovative and effective solutions to national and local challenges.</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="H30F0D2646B5F483F899B9230CB001B43"><enum>(2)</enum><text>Increased public and private investment in replicating and expanding proven effective solutions developed by social entrepreneurs and other nonprofit community organizations, could allow those entrepreneurs and organizations to replicate and expand proven initiatives in communities.</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="H18083521B8524C2EBD543C8FBA44AB07"><enum>(3)</enum><text>Increased public and private investment to seed new solutions to our nation’s most serious challenges will create a pipeline of new social innovations.</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="H05EE210A3C634F76BBE2B2443F041E75"><enum>(4)</enum><text>A Social Innovation Fund could leverage Federal investments to increase State, local, business, and philanthropic resources to replicate and expand proven solutions, and invest in seeding new innovations, to tackle specific identified community challenges.</text> </paragraph></subsection>
<subsection id="HC3C93938DBA540CE8E1873A1C46EDA8"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Purposes</header><text>The purposes of this section are—</text>
<paragraph id="H5B506A919F6348BBBF7F8BE7007DEC4B"><enum>(1)</enum><text>to recognize and increase the impact of social entrepreneurs and other nonprofit community organizations in tackling national and local challenges;</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="H840B80C838724FE6AF10BD80E62758BF"><enum>(2)</enum><text>to stimulate the development of a Social Innovation Fund that will increase private and public investment in nonprofit community organizations that are effectively addressing national and local challenges to allow such organizations to replicate and expand successful initiatives;</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="H1AEF29EE88D14DF19EA1F967FCD24EF7"><enum>(3)</enum><text>to assess the effectiveness of—</text>
<subparagraph id="H550B1F062CF743F29DAD1B1D5F755566"><enum>(A)</enum><text>leveraging Federal investments to increase State, local, business, and philanthropic resources to address national and local challenges;</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="H55EF84B63CB54D7594FBDE2E8CB615AA"><enum>(B)</enum><text>providing resources to replicate and expand effective initiatives; and</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="H28D4640968054512A45C06F42C4F1850"><enum>(C)</enum><text>seeding experimental initiatives; and</text> </subparagraph></paragraph>
<paragraph id="H2CE6A147D6BA489D81446D7EBAFCA1A8"><enum>(4)</enum><text>to strengthen the infrastructure to identify, invest in, and replicate and expand, initiatives with effective solutions to national and local challenges.</text> </paragraph></subsection>
<subsection id="H1E26DCDB318946CCA7CE41BCD361CE14"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Definitions</header><text>In this section—</text>
<paragraph id="H54E67DD2EC70443AA4D9FE12F8B811F"><enum>(1)</enum><text>the term <quote>community organization</quote> means a nonprofit organization that carries out innovative, effective initiatives to address community challenges;</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="H7EE73B6CF0544EC7822CE3B07EF3DE"><enum>(2)</enum><text>the term <quote>covered entity</quote> means—</text>
<subparagraph id="H2CB2030104064803A4DAC3536F0336AE"><enum>(A)</enum><text>an existing grantmaking institution (existing as of the date on which the institution applies for a grant under this section); or</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="H101D69630D8B4585940019B2F15DB23E"><enum>(B)</enum><text>a partnership between—</text>
<clause id="H036ADB85CD0A430499DB59E4647E89B9"><enum>(i)</enum><text>such an existing grantmaking institution; and</text> </clause>
<clause id="HBE315622EC7D458BAE5337F33CB544D9"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>an additional grantmaking institution, a State Commission, or a chief executive officer of a unit of general local government; or</text> </clause></subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="HD8D0B3330622423EB071E646D75BF500"><enum>(C)</enum><text>an individual nonprofit organization; and</text> </subparagraph></paragraph>
<paragraph id="H80B44151D74D4CEA8294C9F000ABA275"><enum>(3)</enum><text>the term <quote>issue area</quote> means an area described in subsection (f)(3).</text> </paragraph></subsection>
<subsection id="H229C1582DB4449E5BC9D5B358BFDFE25"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Program</header><text>The Corporation shall establish a Social Innovation Fund grant program to make grants on a competitive basis to eligible entities.</text> </subsection>
<subsection id="H4F728F944DFA4C3694CE6F41EAF5EEE9"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Periods; amounts</header>
<paragraph id="H09EBC70BC3404548A509EB9764138DBE"><enum>(1)</enum><text>For covered entities described in subsection (c)(2)(A) and (B), the Corporation shall make such grants for periods of 5 years, and may renew the grants for additional periods of 5 years, in amounts of not less than $1,000,000 and not more than $10,000,000 per year.</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="H63B124DCE1F444529DCFC6DF148075A"><enum>(2)</enum><text>For covered entities described in subsection (c)(2)(C), the Corporation shall make grants for up to 3 years, and may renew the grants for additional periods of 3 years, in amounts up to $500,000 per year.</text> </paragraph></subsection>
<subsection id="HF77E9820898040CBABA9CDEE73C52337"><enum>(f)</enum><header>Eligibility</header><text>To be eligible to receive a grant under this section, an entity shall—</text>
<paragraph id="HA58DCAA61D1D47F8BC1D14C52D3C27C8"><enum>(1)</enum><text>be a covered entity;</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="HD4CDD38A0D004AFF00A95F30258BE000"><enum>(2)</enum><text>be focused on—</text>
<subparagraph id="HD0120B926AA54B09B288409683A06FF3"><enum>(A)</enum><text>serving a specific local geographical area; or</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="H73BDDA332A064B6E88F205FC9C33300"><enum>(B)</enum><text>addressing a specific issue area, in geographical areas that have the highest need in that issue area, as demonstrated by statistics concerning that need.</text> </subparagraph></paragraph>
<paragraph id="HC07DAD460CEF4DBCB614E053193000FF"><enum>(3)</enum><text>be focused on improving measurable outcomes relating to—</text>
<subparagraph id="H5F9C8BE481514765A1FC84B885B03F90"><enum>(A)</enum><text>education for economically disadvantaged students;</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="H5B3CD875174E4E7386CEFA72F019124E"><enum>(B)</enum><text>child and youth development;</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="H4518D390E1EF4006B4CD5CA24F3C07F"><enum>(C)</enum><text>reductions in poverty or increases in economic opportunity for economically disadvantaged individuals;</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="H882063238C0A4D58A3B2409373C9FADE"><enum>(D)</enum><text>health, including access to health care and health education;</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="H9F0DA9C9FFF946B0993CEBD5562CDDBC"><enum>(E)</enum><text>resource conservation and local environmental quality;</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="HD29BA5FD31FF414B9284B32C72748940"><enum>(F)</enum><text>individual or community energy efficiency;</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="HF663E5662E304B419E7E51D93D7B00D9"><enum>(G)</enum><text>civic engagement; or</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="H7244F7AA4AF24E7586CBDC2602D205D2"><enum>(H)</enum><text>reductions in crime;</text> </subparagraph></paragraph>
<paragraph id="HCEFC5867571444EAB120009639B7F70"><enum>(4)</enum><text>For covered entities described in subsection (c)(2)(A) and (B), have an evidence-based decision-making strategy including, but not limited to—</text>
<subparagraph id="HC09CEDA416774A02893E8F289D5CF74C"><enum>(A)</enum><text>use of evidence produced by prior rigorous evaluations of program effectiveness including, where available, well-implemented randomized controlled trials; and</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="H03A0E08924E94BC9977D76CCC7E2064"><enum>(B)</enum><text>a well-articulated plan to—</text>
<clause id="H29FD14738501439FA896B603AB6D9069"><enum>(i)</enum><text>replicate and expand research-proven initiatives that have been shown to produce sizeable, sustained benefits to participants or society; or</text> </clause>
<clause id="H1A6EBBBF25014181ADB3C4D800E8A948"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>partner with a research organization to carry out rigorous evaluations to assess the effectiveness of approaches.</text> </clause></subparagraph></paragraph>
<paragraph id="H86123BA65891496BAFCB2224D7910063"><enum>(5)</enum><text>For covered entities described in subsection (c)(2)(C), have an evidence-based decision-making strategy including, but not limited to—</text>
<subparagraph id="H53BA3AEACC504EB2835FC846139563CE"><enum>(A)</enum><text>use of evidence produced by prior rigorous evaluations of program effectiveness including, where available, well-implemented randomized controlled trials; or</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="HB7B25380F5864AAA00D5DC4EECEAF38D"><enum>(B)</enum><text>a well-articulated plan to—</text>
<clause id="HC311A9C23EFD45E9851362E811F940F8"><enum>(i)</enum><text>conduct rigorous evaluations to assess the effectiveness of approaches; or</text> </clause>
<clause id="H173155FAC1F94A1AB5BC49C729F8596"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>partner with a research organization to carry out rigorous evaluations to assess the effectiveness of approaches to addressing national or local challenges.</text> </clause></subparagraph></paragraph>
<paragraph id="H9317077A72684101AAAFCFA300CAAA46"><enum>(6)</enum><text>For covered entities described in subsection (c)(2)(A) and (B), have a well-articulated process for assessing community organizations for subgrants; and</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="H8EAD69925C5142659957925CB261EA28"><enum>(7)</enum><text>have appropriate policies, as determined by the Corporation, that protect against conflict of interest, self-dealing, and other improper practices.</text> </paragraph></subsection>
<subsection id="H5E6C0A3B95F8444A8650B1EF0850A0F2"><enum>(g)</enum><header>Application</header><text>To be eligible to receive a grant under subsection (d) for national leveraging capital, an eligible entity shall submit an application to the Corporation at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Corporation may specify, including, at a minimum—</text>
<paragraph id="HB2E62FA4CE9945F59201D6D1E6C49F72"><enum>(1)</enum><text>an assurance that the eligible entity will—</text>
<subparagraph id="H8E5810D6206E4EE2AAFFAEFB1EA808CC"><enum>(A)</enum><text>use the funds received through that capital in order to make subgrants to community organizations that will use the funds to test new initiatives, or replicate or expand proven initiatives in low-income communities;</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="HB4DAB1FD9CC742E083D2AF1D5604595D"><enum>(B)</enum><text>use the funds for growth capital or to test new initiatives;</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="H901466BF24DD4BA6B8A076DDD0D04E93"><enum>(C)</enum><text>in making decisions about subgrants for communities, consult with a diverse cross section of community representatives in the decisions, including individuals from the public, nonprofit, and for-profit private sectors; and</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="H5EB796FD30624E3FA548E166FC9B1FC7"><enum>(D)</enum><text>make subgrants of a sufficient size and scope to enable the community organizations to build their capacity to test or manage initiatives, and sustain replication or expansion of the initiatives;</text> </subparagraph></paragraph>
<paragraph id="HD680D5A89CCC4CCCAC4EA8605CB7E"><enum>(2)</enum><text>an assurance that the eligible entity will not make any subgrants to the parent organizations of the eligible entity, a subsidiary organization of the parent organization, or, if the eligible entity applied for funds under this section as a partnership, any member of the partnership;</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="H1D945F0F279746AE832999F17E54FB05"><enum>(3)</enum><text>an identification of, as appropriate—</text>
<subparagraph id="H8785FA80D29D4E0192A5ED27800915B6"><enum>(A)</enum><text>the specific local geographical area referred to in subsection (f)(2)(A) that the eligible entity is proposing to serve; or</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="H225C0CBA06BC49F1B78B87A972007DC5"><enum>(B)</enum><text>geographical areas referred to in subsection (f)(2)(B) that the eligible entity is likely to serve;</text> </subparagraph></paragraph>
<paragraph id="HBA342B82F7584C1D92BF9BAC06DFDEC7"><enum>(4)</enum>
<subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="yes-display-inline" id="H4403CFDC898C4F02BF889122F2112F81"><enum>(A)</enum><text>information identifying the issue areas in which the eligible entity will work to improve measurable outcomes;</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph changed="added" committee-id="HED00" id="H4E09CF676218443CA1D9E244B3630413" indent="up1" reported-display-style="italic"><enum>(B)</enum><text>statistics on the needs related to those issue areas in, as appropriate—</text>
<clause id="H9BF0716B85494320BAECC9C3326803F"><enum>(i)</enum><text>the specific local geographical area described in paragraph (3)(A); or</text> </clause>
<clause id="H2547E9B3ECD8468B8F95512B08B017E1"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>the geographical areas described in paragraph (3)(B), including statistics demonstrating that those geographical areas have the highest need in the specific issue area that the eligible entity is proposing to address; and</text> </clause></subparagraph>
<subparagraph changed="added" committee-id="HED00" id="H9AF85B37ECB2462EA661490200A109EC" indent="up1" reported-display-style="italic"><enum>(C)</enum><text>information on the specific measurable outcomes related to the issue areas involved that the eligible entity will seek to improve;</text> </subparagraph></paragraph>
<paragraph id="HDA676A78B9A642A2B62C789D9B33B093"><enum>(5)</enum><text>information describing the process by which the eligible entity selected, or will select, community organizations to receive the subgrants, to ensure that the community organizations—</text>
<subparagraph id="H80C91858A99E48CEA4773842D05F28B2"><enum>(A)</enum><text>are institutions with proven initiatives, with track records of achieving specific outcomes related to the measurable outcomes for the eligible entity, or are institutions that articulate a new solution with potential for substantial impact;</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="H7A1DE5FEE0AF4DD6AB56782DB4C0B8F2"><enum>(B)</enum><text>articulate measurable outcomes for the use of the subgrant funds that are connected to the measurable outcomes for the eligible entity;</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="H60CCAC031E754BB2AEEEDC04045CD899"><enum>(C)</enum><text>will use the funds to test, replicate or expand their initiatives;</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="H684D8C2F7D2947C9A58EE38920DAA001"><enum>(D)</enum><text>provide a well-defined plan for testing, replicating or expanding the initiatives funded;</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="H7D261902FCDA46F1A1364E6BF5AB82DF"><enum>(E)</enum><text>can sustain the initiatives after the subgrant period concludes through reliable public revenues, earned income, or private sector funding;</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="H57FB70B28C204B65A844EAB100F350A4"><enum>(F)</enum><text>have strong leadership and financial and management systems;</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="HD25CD1AF120E427BA1A594B5524834C7"><enum>(G)</enum><text>are committed to the use of data collection and evaluation for improvement of the initiatives;</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="H2B020717D9E6420CB6EF38FB8E3C4C8"><enum>(H)</enum><text>will implement and evaluate innovative initiatives, to be important contributors to knowledge in their fields; and</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="HD3ED59761D1247C285A0A8E6074F12BE"><enum>(I)</enum><text>will meet the requirements for providing matching funds specified in subsection (k);</text> </subparagraph></paragraph>
<paragraph id="H1F1E5E2B1F7047DEB4AD4DCC19968C"><enum>(6)</enum><text>information about the eligible entity, including its experience managing collaborative initiatives, or assessing applicants for grants and evaluating the performance of grant recipients for outcome-focused initiatives, and any other relevant information;</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="H8BE40E19C31C495F81864DD806793CFB"><enum>(7)</enum><text>a commitment to meet the requirements of subsection (i) and a plan for meeting the requirements, including information on any funding that the eligible entity has secured to provide the matching funds required under that subsection;</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="HE78B024FF00247E4B78B9B75B5ADD1B3"><enum>(8)</enum><text>a description of the eligible entity’s plan for providing technical assistance and support, other than financial support, to the community organizations that will increase the ability of the community organizations to achieve their measurable outcomes;</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="H6B63A7E8CBC74FCD8194EC507E813596"><enum>(9)</enum><text>information on the commitment, institutional capacity, and expertise of the eligible entity concerning—</text>
<subparagraph id="H6C4228C39CBA4D34B96B390438D5179"><enum>(A)</enum><text>collecting and analyzing data required for evaluations, compliance efforts, and other purposes;</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="H19AD086E80C744DDAF51B364B8AA8287"><enum>(B)</enum><text>supporting relevant research; and</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="H3BEC1F27DDD84CD0B4FDAAD74C769F91"><enum>(C)</enum><text>submitting regular reports to the Corporation, including information on the initiatives of the community organizations, and the replication or expansion of such initiatives; and</text> </subparagraph></paragraph>
<paragraph id="H5D945C670ECB47E6A930FA1FA6DC7577"><enum>(10)</enum><text>a commitment to use data and evaluations to improve their model and be more transparent about its challenges; and</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="HFAFCAD492FFD42F6B000DE52F1AC33AD"><enum>(11)</enum><text>a commitment to cooperate with any evaluation activities undertaken by the Corporation.</text> </paragraph></subsection>
<subsection id="HF48EAE0FB666403084E55D87747A3C5"><enum>(h)</enum><header>Selection criteria</header><text>In selecting eligible entities to receive grants under this section, the Corporation shall—</text>
<paragraph id="H309FBAF694244518AF3EFD0017FBB978"><enum>(1)</enum><text>select eligible entities on a competitive basis;</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="H05B6083BDC074A6FAA6796E4916434E4"><enum>(2)</enum><text>select eligible entities on the basis of the quality of their selection process, as described in subsection (g)(5), the capacity of the eligible entities to manage Social Innovation Funds, and the potential of the eligible entities to sustain the Funds after the conclusion of the grant period;</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="HA004BABD199240B600D4BF9233E96371"><enum>(3)</enum><text>solicit broad community perspectives that inform grant-making decisions;</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="H4C938E60DF394F21BEAA9FD4203893BD"><enum>(4)</enum><text>include among the grant recipients eligible entities that propose to provide subgrants to serve communities (such as rural low-income communities) that the eligible entities can demonstrate are significantly philanthropically underserved; and</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="H18D8C880555048BD97747515B59548C9"><enum>(5)</enum><text>select a geographically diverse set of eligible entities.</text> </paragraph></subsection>
<subsection id="H28E7DCEA88774F73B8E0954841C74BD7"><enum>(i)</enum><header>Matching funds for grants</header>
<paragraph id="H62E7CF6A767347D2AFD5E8E3E9E05EC7"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text>The Corporation may not make a grant to an eligible entity under this section for a Community Solutions Fund unless the entity agrees that, with respect to the cost described in subsection (d) for that Fund, the entity will make available matching funds in an amount not less than $1 for every $1 of funds provided under the grant.</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph commented="no" id="H44B053B9A2BA4EDE8B85BC03D0DC648B"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Non-federal share</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The eligible entity shall provide the matching funds in cash.</text> </paragraph></subsection>
<subsection id="H8FAEFC425D9841A38D573B2E8F9F5574"><enum>(j)</enum><header>Reserved program funds for research and evaluation</header><text>The Corporation may reserve up to 5 percent of total program funds appropriated to carry out this section for a fiscal year to support research and evaluation related to this section.</text> </subsection>
<subsection id="H3E9F7B1DA8CA4606899D4DD3F53574BC"><enum>(k)</enum><header>Advisory Panel</header>
<paragraph id="HDC5093056FE84A52AD58B662DD111EA8"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text>Under authority of section 195 (f) of the National and Community Service Act of 1990, the Chief Executive Officer, in consultation with the Board, shall establish an Advisory Panel to provide advice and input about carrying out this section. The Advisory Panel may collectively have experience in—</text>
<subparagraph id="HC2E176C35BFE4533999549F75B6142DE"><enum>(A)</enum><text>social entrepreneurship and social enterprise;</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="H56822889BFF941B1AFDCB7CA00C9767B"><enum>(B)</enum><text>the management and operation of small nonprofit organizations and large nonprofit organizations;</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="HF2AA4E1F62EF4CBA9E6E647BDD20D02C"><enum>(C)</enum><text>business, including a business with experience working with a startup enterprises, experience growing businesses, experience with corporate social responsibility or a business with experience working with the nonprofit sector;</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="HF33E9FCAD743446BA507DF733B59007B"><enum>(D)</enum><text>philanthropy, including an understanding of philanthropic challenges in urban and rural areas and in areas that are philanthropically underserved;</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="H03C949E9888A46619DE4B2135CCE00F9"><enum>(E)</enum><text>qualitative and quantitative social science research, including scientifically-rigorous evaluations of program effectiveness; data driven decision making and evidence-based policymaking;</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="HD3F016C6011B49C3B303D531FAC8B098"><enum>(F)</enum><text>volunteering, including effective volunteer management; and</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="H800781A9699F4980BD48AFE4F8BB76C"><enum>(G)</enum><text>government, including the management of government agencies and the role of government programs in providing services.</text> </subparagraph></paragraph>
<paragraph id="H405AB2FF55CC45DA955B73C368D5D9C3"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Other qualifications</header><text>The Advisory Panel shall include a diverse range of individuals, including young people, and individuals from diverse economic, racial, ethnic, and religious backgrounds, and individuals from diverse geographic areas.</text> </paragraph></subsection>
<subsection commented="no" id="H0F69B16F1520426FBFEB021B6F8C80FC"><enum>(l)</enum><header>Authorization of appropriations</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">There is authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out this section.</text> </subsection></section></part><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block> </section>
<section id="HC748A1D77E7B44D5B542E4D0C2E260C2"><enum>1806.</enum><header>Clearinghouses</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subtitle H is further amended by adding at the end the following:</text>
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<part id="H6D7B188942074FB7A49CD8AEC39FC9F9"><enum>IV</enum><header>National Service Programs Clearinghouse</header>
<section id="HBD04E7D993384786AE3B1B14835C02ED"><enum>198F.</enum><header>National Service Programs Clearinghouse</header>
<subsection id="H376DBFBECA43487082E7AF60D1B573AF"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Corporation shall provide assistance, either by grant, contract, or cooperative agreement, to entities with expertise in the dissemination of information through clearinghouses to establish one or more clearinghouses for the national service laws.</text> </subsection>
<subsection id="H57575C34FF01483DA918A595D12BE1A1"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Function of clearinghouse</header><text>Such a clearinghouse may—</text>
<paragraph id="H5348894029094680AFA7C4CD6B43CE79"><enum>(1)</enum><text>assist entities carrying out State or local service-learning and national service programs with needs assessments and planning;</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="HC960B5B467304584BC044B1CB960F1C9"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">conduct research and evaluations concerning service-learning or programs receiving assistance under the national service laws unless the recipient is receiving funds for such purpose under part III of subtitle B and under subtitle H;</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="H1D3FF88B62C54E039CA5CA94F74E8BD"><enum>(3)</enum>
<subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="yes-display-inline" id="H24ED8818F8694B3F9D7413107EDB1D3B"><enum>(A)</enum><text>provide leadership development and training to State and local service-learning program administrators, supervisors, service sponsors, and participants; and</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph changed="added" committee-id="HED00" id="H82491DF1D2DF414D893F4D9C6EAEAA5E" indent="up1" reported-display-style="italic"><enum>(B)</enum><text>provide training to persons who can provide the leadership development and training described in subparagraph (A);</text> </subparagraph></paragraph>
<paragraph id="HFDA2A854747C405190E9E7B180F80130"><enum>(4)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">facilitate communication among entities carrying out service-learning programs and programs offered under the national service laws and participants in such programs;</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="HA6503BFA4AC0498DB834C46712D2D3F"><enum>(5)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">provide and disseminate information and curriculum materials relating to planning and operating service-learning programs and programs offered under the national service laws, to States, Territories, Indian tribes, and local entities eligible to receive financial assistance under the national service laws;</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="H642C370B84794F2BAA1137F6DE3F81F9"><enum>(6)</enum><text>provide and disseminate information regarding methods to make service-learning programs and programs offered under the national service laws accessible to individuals with disabilities;</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="H33B3978176794B66B11C12A5BB417000"><enum>(7)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">disseminate applications in languages other than English;</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="H2E0C46620EC049CAA043D76FCDE4E68"><enum>(8)</enum>
<subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="yes-display-inline" id="H8B7FAAF962654A8284A1FC88B6AC8F83"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">gather and disseminate information on successful service-learning programs and programs offered under the national service laws, components of such successful programs, innovative curricula related to service-learning, and service-learning projects; and</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph changed="added" committee-id="HED00" id="H6D7CDBF0A5BE40CB91B17D5FB450DF00" indent="up1" reported-display-style="italic"><enum>(B)</enum><text>coordinate the activities of the Clearinghouse with appropriate entities to avoid duplication of effort;</text> </subparagraph></paragraph>
<paragraph id="HCD12CC0BD02544819FF947AEECC7B3F2"><enum>(9)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">make recommendations to State and local entities on quality controls to improve the quality of service-learning programs and programs offered under the national service laws;</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="H6AF67F843D79496F8DD25659F4194C61"><enum>(10)</enum><text>assist organizations in recruiting, screening, and placing a diverse population of service-learning coordinators and program sponsors;</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="H5403C53187B44FA3B64C8C1DC6CBEF43"><enum>(11)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">disseminate effective strategies for working with disadvantaged youth in national service programs as determined by organizations with an established expertise working with such youth;</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="H49E7F8D4BDCC4E07A6B1B490EC3D73E4"><enum>(12)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">collaborate with State and local Mentoring Partnerships and directly with youth mentoring organizations to disseminate effective strategies for the recruiting, training, and screening of responsible adult mentors and best practices for building quality relationships between adult mentors and youth mentees; and</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="H345B9E3BC71F4ECA9600803B02513925"><enum>(13)</enum><text>carry out such other activities as the Chief Executive Officer determines to be appropriate.</text> </paragraph></subsection></section></part><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block> </section></subtitle>
<subtitle id="HB48E518BA4E54349AC5C6600D746FCD7"><enum>I</enum><header>Training and Technical Assistance</header>
<section id="H72B0C4A83ED1448800EBB284FC6B873"><enum>1821.</enum><header>Training and technical assistance</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Title I is further amended by adding at the end the following new subtitle:</text>
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<subtitle id="HEABB6898352E435AA89060F7BF62A2BF"><enum>J</enum><header>Training and Technical Assistance</header>
<section id="H85D30F9686D648E6885D50339EDC8D59"><enum>199N.</enum><header>Training and technical assistance</header>
<subsection id="H2CA197DCE323481BA12FEE5CCAD6FC8B"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In general</header><text>The Corporation shall conduct, either directly or through grants, contracts, or cooperative agreements, including through State Commissions on National and Community Service, appropriate training and technical assistance to—</text>
<paragraph id="H3DB5673F5F37424E8F3BA7028CD5C400"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">programs receiving assistance under the national service laws; and</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="HC2BD94A710764CA7818CBCD7837BE8CB"><enum>(2)</enum><text>entities (particularly those in rural areas and underserved communities)—</text>
<subparagraph id="HFB13ACE508C1433492444E0602EE6C46"><enum>(A)</enum><text>that desire to carry out or establish national service programs;</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="HC22D5F596A95482CAF9C2B37F9DB3C9F"><enum>(B)</enum><text>that desire to apply for assistance under the national service laws; or</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="HB9961EE3AFC54CC19780A8FA7C7ABA5"><enum>(C)</enum><text>that desire to apply for a subgrant under the national service laws.</text> </subparagraph></paragraph></subsection>
<subsection id="HA5D0274C1C5940D9AC2708955D632C41"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Activities included</header><text>Such training and technical assistance activities may include—</text>
<paragraph id="HBA1E13993D394E909BFEA9726966E002"><enum>(1)</enum><text>providing technical assistance to those applying to carry out national service programs or those carrying out national service programs;</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="H703A1EA3248F4C90A6C2C42B7004BC8"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">promoting leadership development in national service programs;</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="HC69CEB3B77FD4C41A4AE4DA0C3655BD6"><enum>(3)</enum><text>improving the instructional and programmatic quality of national service programs;</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="HF0CE4A31D715489AA2CB990090C05DAC"><enum>(4)</enum><text>developing the management and budgetary skills of those operating or overseeing national service programs, including to increase the cost effectiveness of the programs under the national service laws;</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="H3336CDF692184AC1B850A61E1C170049"><enum>(5)</enum><text>providing for or improving the training provided to the participants in programs under the national service laws;</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="HDA0811E54CB342EABE742F043131B748"><enum>(6)</enum><text>facilitating the education of national service programs in risk management procedures, including the training of participants in appropriate risk management practices;</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="H841878335FC24002A5FAA34D8954A593"><enum>(7)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">training of those operating or overseeing national service programs in volunteer recruitment, management, and retention to improve the abilities of such individuals to use participants and other volunteers in an effective manner which results in high quality service and the desire of participants or volunteers to continue to serve in other capacities after the program is completed;</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="H7548DA5B2C4A4F4EA911715836C5147D"><enum>(8)</enum><text>training of those operating or overseeing national service programs in program evaluation and performance measures to inform practices to augment the capacity and sustainability of the program;</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="H7DDBB340DA754407AE66671091B1A700"><enum>(9)</enum><text>training of those operating or overseeing national service programs to effectively accommodate people with disabilities to increase the participation of people with disabilities in national service programs. Such activities may utilize funding from the reservation of funds to increase the participation of individuals with disabilities as described in section 129(j);</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="HE30202CB61234BDC92728B4E2B7B6925"><enum>(10)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">establishing networks and collaboration among employers, educators, and other key stakeholders in the community to further leverage resources to increase local participation and to coordinate community-wide planning and service;</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="H074F392F4B4C41B09627E65F3E8BED8"><enum>(11)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">providing training and technical assistance for the National Senior Service Corps, including providing such training and technical assistance to programs receiving assistance under section 201 of the Domestic Volunteer Service Act of 1973; and</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="HCA27A94568C84F0F88F6644870C36080"><enum>(12)</enum><text>carrying out such other activities as the Chief Executive Officer determines to be appropriate.</text> </paragraph></subsection>
<subsection id="H72D28C02471044199497D55076335517"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Priority</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Corporation shall give priority to programs under the national service laws and those entities eligible to establish programs under the national service laws seeking training or technical assistance that—</text>
<paragraph id="HC2FA6672CEF842E886AE55045F3409EB"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">seek to carry out high quality programs where the services are needed most;</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="H04CD7EDE8E3A405BA6F7929751A4F700"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">seek to carry out high quality programs where national service programs do not currently exist or where the programs are too limited to meet community needs;</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="HF3919F499EF54A809EFF7389F2B6F0F9"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">seek to carry out high quality programs that focus on and provide service opportunities for underserved rural and urban areas and populations; and</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph commented="no" id="HA35035997E834171B12E92B7E9CBDBF3"><enum>(4)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">assist programs in developing a service component that combines students, out-of-school youths, and older adults as participants to provide needed community services.</text> </paragraph></subsection></section></subtitle><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block> </section></subtitle>
<subtitle commented="no" id="H720B5282195444E9A5F3C1004B7E784D"><enum>J</enum><header>Repeal of Title <enum-in-header>III</enum-in-header> (Points of Light Foundation)</header>
<section commented="no" id="HA09A8A2734B84B0E8B3E006035D2A959"><enum>1831.</enum><header>Repeal</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Title III (42 U.S.C. 12661 et seq.) is repealed.</text> </section></subtitle>
<subtitle commented="no" id="HCD0D642A257444F1A128160500A38897"><enum>K</enum><header>Amendments to Title <enum-in-header>V</enum-in-header> (Authorization of Appropriations)</header>
<section commented="no" id="HABA12A1951174C43880394E4428B7418"><enum>1841.</enum><header>Authorization of appropriations</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 501 (42 U.S.C. 12681) is amended to read as follows:</text>
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<section commented="no" id="H07B0EDAEEF49476F9729074B4F6772B3"><enum>501.</enum><header>Authorization of appropriations</header>
<subsection commented="no" id="H0E18190B098E48FDB75369006B25D72C"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Title <enum-in-header>I</enum-in-header></header>
<paragraph commented="no" id="H514AC9EBC47745AEB70148838FDE72E7"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Subtitle b</header>
<subparagraph commented="no" id="H42F71BBAEEB5470CBCA815AA32DFDC1"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In general</header><text>There are authorized to be appropriated to provide financial assistance under subtitle B of title I—</text>
<clause commented="no" id="H8B90DFD4FA284D65AEACCC28D6F40000"><enum>(i)</enum><text>$97,000,000 for fiscal year 2010; and</text> </clause>
<clause commented="no" id="H9AA41FF23F2D4785A0EAC309325BA629"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>such sums as may be necessary for each of fiscal years 2011 through 2014.</text> </clause></subparagraph>
<subparagraph commented="no" id="H885906CC7F1B41F9885F00178957DE60"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Programs</header><text>Of the amount appropriated under subparagraph (A) for a fiscal year—</text>
<clause commented="no" id="HE397318371CD4E7C8472524C1223C478"><enum>(i)</enum><text>not more than 60 percent shall be available to provide financial assistance under part I of subtitle B of title I;</text> </clause>
<clause commented="no" id="H98EF09532AAD4512B454BB722FFABC"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>not more than 25 percent shall be available to provide financial assistance under part II of such subtitle; and</text> </clause>
<clause commented="no" id="HC8C0AF4A641844E6904D8D5F802158CE"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>not less than 15 percent shall be available to provide financial assistance under part III of such subtitle.</text> </clause></subparagraph>
<subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H08D589C0C3D24B2691B42D7F3DCBA58E"><enum>(C)</enum><header>Special allocations</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Of the amount appropriated under subparagraph (A) for a fiscal year, up to $10,000,000 shall be for summer of service grants, $20,000,000 for youth engagement zones, $7,000,000 for Campuses of Service, and up to $10,000,000 shall be deposited in the National Service Trust to support summer of service educational awards, consistent with section 120(c)(8).</text> </subparagraph></paragraph>
<paragraph commented="no" id="H32F401EDDF59426CA809E3B24D000083"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Subtitles c, d, and h</header>
<subparagraph commented="no" id="H895D16450CD34C1880DABEEF00A4CAE8"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In general</header><text>There are authorized to be appropriated to provide financial assistance under subtitles C and H of title I, to administer the National Service Trust and disburse national service educational awards and scholarships under subtitle D of title I, and to carry out such audits and evaluations as the Chief Executive Officer of the Corporation may determine to be necessary, such sums as may be necessary for each of fiscal years 2010 through 2014.</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HB5AD9B3C2D83497087A59E066C15B99"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Priority</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, in obligating the amounts made available pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in subparagraph (C), priority shall be given to programs carried out in areas for which the President has declared the existence of a major disaster, in accordance with section 401 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5170), as a consequence of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita.</text> </subparagraph></paragraph>
<paragraph commented="no" id="H5165BF44C47C4016928B44418400BDDE"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Subtitle e</header><text>There are authorized to be appropriated to operate the National Civilian Community Corps and provide financial assistance under subtitle E of title I, $35,000,000 for fiscal year 2010 and such sums as may be necessary for each of fiscal years 2011 through 2014.</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph commented="no" id="HB8B7B088CBDD439EB545EC53469CFA76"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Administration</header>
<subparagraph commented="no" id="H04BB38A3D497430DBBB0E7A544E1361D"><enum>(A)</enum><header>Corporation</header><text>There are authorized to be appropriated for the Corporation’s administration of the national service laws such sums as may be necessary for each of fiscal years 2010 through 2014.</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph commented="no" id="HC30B534B876A4480B7CDDECBD23132E3"><enum>(B)</enum><header>State Commissions</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">There are authorized to be appropriated for assistance to State Commissions under section 126(a), such sums as may be necessary for each of fiscal years 2010 through 2014.</text> </subparagraph></paragraph>
<paragraph commented="no" id="H978C82096E934F7FB0BB1DF000FC0067"><enum>(5)</enum><header>Training and technical assistance</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Of the amounts appropriated for a fiscal year under subtitles B, C, and H of title I of this Act and under titles I and II of the Domestic Volunteer Service Act of 1973, the Corporation shall reserve up to 2.5 percent to carry out subtitle J of this Act. Notwithstanding subsection (b), amounts so reserved shall be available only for the fiscal year for which they are reserved.</text> </paragraph></subsection>
<subsection commented="no" id="HE3E6BDF3313A4DD300BA427CC2823845"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Availability of Appropriations</header><text>Funds appropriated under this section shall remain available until expended.</text> </subsection></section><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block> </section></subtitle>
<enum>II</enum><header>AMENDMENTS TO THE DOMESTIC VOLUNTEER SERVICE ACT OF 1973</header>
<section id="H47A3996502A846C79363B4200C74D9E"><enum>2001.</enum><header>References</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Except as otherwise specifically provided, whenever in this title an amendment or repeal is expressed in terms of an amendment to, or repeal of a provision, the reference shall be considered to be made to a provision of the Domestic Volunteer Service Act of 1973 (42 U.S.C. 4950 et seq.).</text> </section>
<subtitle id="HD80173870F3249BF9B12C518622495D8"><enum>A</enum><header>Amendments to Title <enum-in-header>I</enum-in-header> (National Volunteer Antipoverty Programs)</header>
<section id="HB1BCBD5B79A84982BC00D2CF6700A045"><enum>2101.</enum><header>Purpose</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 2 (42 U.S.C. 4950) is amended—</text>
<paragraph id="H5B39CF44EAAD4EDDB31F5CAA58AA9B32"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in subsection (a), by striking <quote>both young and older citizens</quote> and inserting <quote>citizens of all ages and backgrounds</quote>; and</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="HCA3F78F0DAC34DB88CE08D539051D700"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in subsection (b), by striking <quote>local agencies</quote> and all that follows through the period at the end and inserting <quote>local agencies, expand relationships with, and support for, the efforts of civic, community, and educational organizations, and utilize the energy, innovative spirit, experience, and skills of all Americans.</quote>.</text> </paragraph></section>
<section id="H5FEB8786D05E4289B05395E171D11C96"><enum>2102.</enum><header>Purpose of the VISTA program</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 101 (42 U.S.C. 4951) is amended—</text>
<paragraph id="H377EDC5B322E41538FEFCE368FD3B7AC"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in the second sentence, by striking <quote>afflicted with</quote> and inserting <quote>affected by</quote>; and</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="H5905281D470940B48389C38DDAF0CADB"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in the third sentence, by striking <quote>local level</quote> and all that follows through the period at the end and inserting <quote>local level, to support efforts by local agencies and organizations to achieve long-term sustainability of projects, consistent with section 185 of the National and Community Service Act of 1990, initiated or expanded under the VISTA program activities, and to strengthen local agencies and community organizations to carry out the purpose of this part.</quote>.</text> </paragraph></section>
<section id="H10CC69A09EEC4EC5AA3295397174EBC5"><enum>2103.</enum><header>Applications</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 103 (42 U.S.C. 4953) is amended—</text>
<paragraph id="HA53950773D0641488E8E911364C4F8FF"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in subsection (a)—</text>
<subparagraph id="HC52A1088DAAE4EA2908D48C74258C736"><enum>(A)</enum><text>in paragraph (1), by inserting <quote>the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands,</quote> after <quote>American Samoa,</quote>; and</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="HB5BE81DAE01F41E48B3800FB417C20BB"><enum>(B)</enum><text>in paragraph (2)—</text>
<clause id="H5D6BC63253CA4E0190413FAB761429E"><enum>(i)</enum><text>by striking <quote>handicapped</quote> and inserting <quote>disabled</quote>; and</text> </clause>
<clause id="HBABFFBFB8D064271BFE36FDF62F0B7F0"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>by striking <quote>handicaps</quote> and inserting <quote>disabilities</quote>;</text> </clause></subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="H009D195B34F84783BFEAF13E583C545E"><enum>(C)</enum><text>in paragraph (3), by striking <quote>jobless, the hungry, and low-income</quote> and inserting <quote>unemployed, the hungry, and low-income</quote>;</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="H7BB756C5195B4AECBFFFC7979607C695"><enum>(D)</enum><text>in paragraph (4), by striking <quote>prevention, education,</quote> and inserting <quote>through prevention, education, rehabilitation, and treatment,</quote>;</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph commented="no" id="HE4F4699C97294B92B3F9006300355EE0"><enum>(E)</enum><text>in paragraph (5), by inserting <quote>, mental illness,</quote> after <quote>including</quote>;</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="H915AD1E6AC834791B3DF8819F0171CD9"><enum>(F)</enum><text>in paragraph (6), by striking <quote>; and</quote> and inserting a semicolon;</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="H2DB0DCEB57714EA000008D505DC25250"><enum>(G)</enum><text>in paragraph (7), by striking the period and inserting a semicolon; and</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="H7E363AC6C918480681FC6CB72BDCA3"><enum>(H)</enum><text>by adding at the end the following new paragraphs:</text>
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<paragraph id="H3AC7E339FF4A400C989BC55D92EBD600"><enum>(8)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in the re-entry and re-integration of formerly incarcerated youth and adults into society, including life skills training, employment training, counseling, educational training, and educational counseling;</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="H09A1E95DBC8E4035B8AE79CACD81BDF"><enum>(9)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in developing and carrying out financial literacy, financial planning, budgeting, savings, and reputable credit accessibility programs in low-income communities, including those programs which educate on financing home ownership and higher education;</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="H9E7F5B8D4DD74E15A1EE8FE4CEF590"><enum>(10)</enum><text>in initiating and supporting before-school and after-school programs servicing children in low-income communities that may engage participants in mentoring relationships, tutoring, life skills, or study skills programs, service-learning, physical, nutrition, and health education programs, including programs aimed at fighting childhood obesity, and other activities addressing the needs of the community’s children;</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="HC11A83F7740542A6933887A5C5BFA38F"><enum>(11)</enum><text>in establishing and supporting community economic development initiatives, including micro-enterprises, with a priority on such programs in rural areas and other areas where such programs are needed most;</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="HD9241AD4C7FD4453A916CA4FD3E9CC79"><enum>(12)</enum><text>in assisting veterans and their families through establishing or augmenting programs which assist such persons with access to legal assistance, health care (including mental health), employment counseling or training, education counseling or training, affordable housing, and other support services; and</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="H25D8B02F19D7427BB50010FA317D7BA2"><enum>(13)</enum><text>in addressing the health and wellness of low-income and underserved communities, including programs to increase access to preventive services, insurance, and health care.</text> </paragraph><after-quoted-block>;</after-quoted-block></quoted-block> </subparagraph></paragraph>
<paragraph id="H78F0189E291E4045A2DFA7D8E3B6031F"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in subsection (b)—</text>
<subparagraph id="HB3DABF1C7EA94BA492A8E48122FFC606"><enum>(A)</enum><text>in paragraph (1), by striking <quote>recruitment and placement procedures</quote> and inserting <quote>placement procedures that involve sponsoring organizations and</quote>;</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="H7114B1D82F864FBD9C7E197F84E9AC7F"><enum>(B)</enum><text>in paragraph (2)—</text>
<clause id="HE32CC0E0F8A04D849B7240E22E1822C2"><enum>(i)</enum><text>in subparagraph (A)—</text>
<subclause id="H645120A049444EA187BB327612CF1F51"><enum>(I)</enum><text>by striking <quote>related to the recruitment and</quote> and inserting <quote>related to the</quote>;</text> </subclause>
<subclause commented="no" id="H76A3F66101774FFD98B3DF035F2718EB"><enum>(II)</enum><text>by striking <quote>in conjunction with recruitment and</quote> and inserting <quote>in conjunction with the</quote>; and</text> </subclause>
<subclause commented="no" id="H573DF9F1F5FB439996E18C6EDBE92D63"><enum>(III)</enum><text>by striking <quote>1993. Upon</quote> and all that follows through the period at the end and inserting <quote>1993.</quote>;</text> </subclause></clause>
<clause id="H631615FC9F9A49C8A70020787754C1C8"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>in subparagraph (B), by striking <quote>central information system that shall, on request, promptly provide</quote> and inserting <quote>database that provides</quote>; and</text> </clause>
<clause id="HF8E389373129471FA39BEBE04BFA86B"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>in subparagraph (C)—</text>
<subclause id="HC8597FE41C704BB9B07D0052EECDD2F8"><enum>(I)</enum><text>by striking <quote>timely and effective</quote> and inserting <quote>timely and cost-effective</quote>; and</text> </subclause>
<subclause id="H592D33898706458DA7D4C615C55F1832"><enum>(II)</enum><text>by striking <quote>the recruitment of volunteers</quote> and inserting <quote>recruitment and management of volunteers</quote>; and</text> </subclause></clause></subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="H0F646BBCC786409DADCDB5288D29CC91"><enum>(C)</enum><text>in paragraph (3), by adding at the end the following:</text>
<quoted-block changed="added" committee-id="HED00" display-inline="yes-display-inline" id="HF1F36597589B413E84AF9C0790E3B9FC" reported-display-style="italic" style="OLC"> <text>The Director shall give priority to—</text>
<subparagraph id="HAE125BDC091047AE95779D8E86138C1C" indent="up1"><enum>(A)</enum><text>disadvantaged youth (as defined in section 101 of the National and Community Service Act of 1990) and low-income adults; and</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="H6EBAE74098774BE0894F23B26278FB1F" indent="up1"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">retired adults of any profession, but with an emphasis on those professions whose services and training are most needed in a community, such as the health care professions, teaching, counseling, and engineering and other professions requiring a high level of technical and project management skills, to utilize their experience, including professional skills, in the VISTA program.</text> </subparagraph><after-quoted-block>;</after-quoted-block></quoted-block> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="H4FC15390F6D744889B5890156C6E6767"><enum>(D)</enum><text>in paragraph (5)(B), by striking <quote>information system</quote> and inserting <quote>database</quote>;</text> </subparagraph></paragraph>
<paragraph id="HA85D9ACC1B614645B7768718123C282D"><enum>(3)</enum><text>in subsection (c)—</text>
<subparagraph id="H0A86B5F52D7C4A0981135885731279B3"><enum>(A)</enum><text>in paragraph (1)—</text>
<clause id="HFEC4FB1E13D64925AD1D1B99A0428D7B"><enum>(i)</enum><text>in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking <quote>personnel described in subsection (b)(2)(C)</quote> and inserting <quote>personnel described in subsection (b)(2)(C) and sponsoring organizations</quote>;</text> </clause>
<clause id="H1E872782DB6F4FF8BD6F99BC2D77A17C"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>in subparagraph (A), by inserting <quote>the Internet and related technologies,</quote> after <quote>television,</quote>;</text> </clause>
<clause id="H96C26B0DE18F47EA8FC6858E150032BC"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>in subparagraph (B), by inserting <quote>Internet and related technologies,</quote> after <quote>through the</quote>;</text> </clause>
<clause id="H7B249B5907EB43A790CA47239DDA174E"><enum>(iv)</enum><text>in subparagraph (C), by inserting after <quote>senior citizens organizations,</quote> the following: <quote>offices of economic development, State employment security agencies, employment offices,</quote>;</text> </clause>
<clause id="HEA298AA7AC00477287FDE8B000F265C2"><enum>(v)</enum><text>in subparagraph (F), by striking <quote>National and Community Service Trust Act of 1993</quote> and inserting <quote>National and Community Service Act of 1990</quote>; and</text> </clause>
<clause id="H548408DE6266424BB307D4D78A2BD0"><enum>(vi)</enum><text>in subparagraph (G), by striking <quote>, on request,</quote>;</text> </clause></subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="HD2B9CBC443144F5B849D147500BCA97"><enum>(B)</enum><text>in paragraph (3), by striking <quote>this subsection</quote> and inserting <quote>this subsection and related public awareness and recruitment activities under the national service laws</quote>; and</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="H0C03AEAF3A3840EFAA04C75D473E64C7"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in paragraph (4)—</text>
<clause id="HE22AC7964540451ABFC59599E5580702"><enum>(i)</enum><text>by striking <quote>Beginning</quote> and all that follows through <quote>for the purpose</quote> and inserting <quote>For the purpose</quote>; and</text> </clause>
<clause id="H6F121724D50A42F7AD8E416556936F38"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>by striking <quote>1.5 percent</quote> and inserting <quote>2 percent</quote>;</text> </clause></subparagraph></paragraph>
<paragraph id="HF7F7B92212E0473387C34CB3CFFEC278"><enum>(4)</enum><text>by amending the second sentence of subsection (d) to read as follows: <quote>Whenever feasible, such efforts shall be coordinated with an appropriate local workforce investment board established under section 117 of the Workforce Investment Act of 1998.</quote>;</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="H9528A41DACF44033B0CFF602456D64D2"><enum>(5)</enum><text>in subsection (g) by striking <quote>and has been submitted to the Governor</quote> and all that follows and inserting a period; and</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="HD11DFBAE25CC465E998300978D6DEDB9"><enum>(6)</enum><text>by adding at the end the following:</text>
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<subsection id="H410ABE49B45E4379A8B7A7513B6FE589"><enum>(i)</enum><text>The Director may enter into agreements under which public and private nonprofit organizations, with sufficient financial capacity and size, pay for all or a portion of the costs of supporting the service of volunteers under this title, consistent with the provisions of section 186 of the National and Community Service Act of 1990.</text> </subsection><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block> </paragraph></section>
<section id="HC0E81F2A2CC94E39865F10227558E79B"><enum>2104.</enum><header>VISTA programs of national significance</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Part A of title I is amended by inserting after section 103 (42 U.S.C. 4953) the following:</text>
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<section id="H518A95E475E645838F940287CE01BEB"><enum>103A.</enum><header>VISTA programs of national significance</header>
<subsection id="H5D9CEEC712004AD1BCDDA6A0C201F242"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">With not less than one-third of the funds made available under subsection (d) in each fiscal year, the Director shall make grants for VISTA positions to support programs of national significance. Each program for which a grant is received under this subsection shall be carried out in accordance with the requirements applicable to that program.</text> </subsection>
<subsection id="HE4B94AEA8331407384CF56DFEA719FB"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Activities supported</header><text>The Director shall make grants under subsection (a) to support one or more of the following programs to address problems that concern low-income and rural communities in the Nation:</text>
<paragraph id="H4962F3F85D2A482BBCE22E4C58DE94E9"><enum>(1)</enum><text>In the re-entry and re-integration of formerly incarcerated youth and adults into society, including life skills training, employment training, counseling, educational training, and educational counseling.</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="H629CD8BD9CAA4397ACB3219478A57C68"><enum>(2)</enum><text>In developing and carrying-out financial literacy, financial planning, budgeting, savings, and reputable credit accessibility programs in low-income communities, including those programs which educate on financing home ownership and higher education.</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="HBA41300637934136BF4C451EFA3D653F"><enum>(3)</enum><text>In initiating and supporting before-school and after-school programs in low-income communities that may include such activities as establishing mentoring relationships, physical education, tutoring, instruction in 21st century thinking skills, life skills, and study skills, community service, service-learning, nutrition and health education, and other activities aimed at keeping children, safe, educated, and healthy, which serve the children in such community.</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="HC8715DAF11B241B080BD7228D0F120A0"><enum>(4)</enum><text>In establishing and supporting community economic development initiatives, including micro-enterprises, with a priority on such programs in rural areas and areas where such programs are needed most.</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="HA20D77F8B01A4EFFA2EB461F96D5F9D9"><enum>(5)</enum><text>In assisting veterans and their families through establishing or augmenting programs which assist such persons with access to legal assistance, health care (including mental health), employment counseling or training, education counseling or training, affordable housing, and other support services.</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="HDF3CF17A7D964AC19CDD821E381D37A2"><enum>(6)</enum><text>In addressing the health and wellness of low-income and underserved communities across our Nation, including programs to fight childhood obesity through nutrition, physical fitness, and other associated life skills education programs and programs to increase access to preventive services, insurance, and health care.</text> </paragraph></subsection>
<subsection id="HFEE3CCB005FE4385896900BCF6BD40B"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Requirements</header>
<paragraph id="H499B8200DB354EFC93ABB03396A7CDC1"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Eligibility</header><text>In order to receive a grant under subsection (a), an applicant shall submit an application to the Director at such time and in such manner as the Director requires and receive approval of the application. Such application shall, at a minimum, demonstrate to the Director a level of expertise in carrying out such a program.</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="H9514EB36C6D44451B0A80062005449DF"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Supplement not supplant</header><text>Funds made available under subsection (d) shall be used to supplement and not supplant the number of VISTA volunteers engaged in programs addressing the problem for which such funds are awarded unless such sums are an extension of funds previously provided under this title.</text> </paragraph></subsection>
<subsection id="H74AEFC6E3E614065851E06A179F1985D"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Funding</header>
<paragraph id="HCB6CDAA8DDDB42F7BACEBC78AAC2D3F7"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text>From the amounts appropriate under section 501 for each fiscal year there shall be available to the Director such sums as may be necessary to make grants under subsection (a).</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="H418D51866A9C4B3C9B84EA9611CB741"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Limitation</header><text>No funds shall be made available to the Director to make grants under subsection (a) unless the amounts appropriated under section 501 available for such fiscal year to carry out part A are sufficient to maintain the number of projects and volunteers funded under part A in the preceding fiscal year.</text> </paragraph></subsection>
<subsection id="HA4E17F3572AD4D3F99608EBDDB88B534"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Information</header><text>The Director shall widely disseminate information on grants that may be made under this section, including through volunteer recruitment programs being carried out by public or private non-profit organizations.</text> </subsection></section><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block> </section>
<section id="HA4ECBE77336F409EAFEACFAB00299CF3"><enum>2105.</enum><header>Terms and periods of service</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 104(d) (42 U.S.C. 4954(d)) is amended—</text>
<paragraph id="H45DE7B9E5A1347449BC04143DB56E715"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in the first sentence, by striking <quote>with the terms and conditions of their service.</quote> and inserting <quote>with the terms and conditions of their service or any adverse action, such as termination, proposed by the sponsoring organization. The procedure shall provide for an appeal to the Director of any proposed termination.</quote>; and</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="H9518D6E361494588B8EA1073AB3C0B3"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in the third sentence (as amended by this section), by striking <quote>and the terms and conditions of their service</quote>.</text> </paragraph></section>
<section id="HFFB34E5F84BD42409EA9D3EFEBDBB1AA"><enum>2106.</enum><header>Support Service</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 105(a)(1)(B) (42 U.S.C. 4955(a)(1)(B)) is amended by striking <quote>Such stipend</quote> and all that follows through <quote>in the case of persons</quote> and inserting <quote>Such stipend shall be set at a minimum of $125 per month and a maximum of $150 per month, subject to the availability of funds to accomplish such a maximum. The Director may provide a stipend of $250 per month in the case of persons</quote>.</text> </section>
<section id="H9B24A98D748146F2BEA99CEE27173CC0"><enum>2107.</enum><header>Sections repealed</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">The following provisions are repealed:</text>
<paragraph id="H3407E9ABDC94430F8FFF89462773FB11"><enum>(1)</enum><header>VISTA literacy corps</header><text>Section 109 (42 U.S.C. 4959).</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="H93A7D9BCEDFD4C25B3122C73D1EB624C"><enum>(2)</enum><header>University year for VISTA</header><text>Part B of title I (42 U.S.C. 4971 et seq.).</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="H512DD78E801E45D19C3F6F285337E844"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Literacy challenge grants</header><text>Section 124 (42 U.S.C. 4995).</text> </paragraph></section>
<section id="HFF4182DD2647498BAAF3DBF91429553"><enum>2108.</enum><header>Conforming amendment</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 121 (42 U.S.C. 4991) is amended in the second sentence by striking <quote>situations</quote> and inserting <quote>organizations</quote>.</text> </section>
<section id="H5AB4332111F5463D9EA0C9C08CECE28F"><enum>2109.</enum><header>Financial assistance</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 123 (42 U.S.C. 4993) is amended—</text>
<paragraph id="HBC1C343ADB0F4CE3AC87F200555D1E81"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in the section heading by striking <quote><header-in-text level="section" style="OLC">TECHNICAL AND</header-in-text></quote>; and</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="H6C29A1703BAE4BD68BF8FAB41FC6532"><enum>(2)</enum><text>by striking <quote>technical and</quote>.</text> </paragraph></section></subtitle>
<subtitle id="H7C13CE7A14A543CAA1A32B1D47DCE218"><enum>B</enum><header>Amendments to Title <enum-in-header>II</enum-in-header> (National Senior Volunteer Corps)</header>
<section id="H6323768AF2DE4D8CA65EA34B9D7EABF2"><enum>2201.</enum><header>Change in name</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Title II (42 U.S.C. 5000 et seq.) is amended in the title heading by striking <quote><header-in-text level="title" style="OLC">NATIONAL SENIOR VOLUNTEER CORPS</header-in-text></quote> and inserting <quote><header-in-text level="title" style="OLC">NATIONAL SENIOR SERVICE CORPS</header-in-text></quote>.</text> </section>
<section id="H5BF670E179464FDAA830EFB0D2DB64DC"><enum>2202.</enum><header>Purpose</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 200 (42 U.S.C. 5000) is amended to read as follows:</text>
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<section id="HCF34E75D004A4924AFEB31DE552BA62B"><enum>200.</enum><header>Statement of purpose</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">It is the purpose of this title to provide—</text>
<paragraph id="H30F135E3CBB14A5596FFF85BEAAAD979"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">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;</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="H4EC83550AFB5412AB171C7F5B85C7233"><enum>(2)</enum><text>for the National Senior Service Corps, comprised of the Retired and Senior Volunteer Program, the Foster Grandparent Program, and the Senior Companion Program, and demonstration 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 valuable services;</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="H22EE919C995C4E7BA9CA5F206EDAAB7F"><enum>(3)</enum><text>opportunities for people 55 years of age or older, through the Retired and Senior Volunteer Program, to share their knowledge, experiences, abilities, and skills for the betterment of their communities and themselves;</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="H87D109FFA712408A9C16D3E0E6C327D4"><enum>(4)</enum><text>opportunities for low-income people 55 years of age or older, through the Foster Grandparents Program, to have a positive impact on the lives of children in need;</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="HA6E30A7A14C34989A00082C8F278642"><enum>(5)</enum><text>opportunities for low-income people 55 years of age or older, through the Senior Companion Program, to provide critical support services and companionship to adults at risk of institutionalization and who are struggling to maintain a dignified independent life; and</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="HE77534DA188F4314B812D686676CFA00"><enum>(6)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">for research, training, demonstration, and other program activities to increase and improve opportunities for people 55 years of age or older to meet unmet needs, including those related to public safety, public health, and emergency and disaster preparedness, relief, and recovery, in their communities.</text> </paragraph></section><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block> </section>
<section id="H7175160F4F3A4209B96CD94F99A36DC"><enum>2203.</enum><header>Grants and contracts for volunteer service projects</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 201 (42 U.S.C. 5001) is amended—</text>
<paragraph id="HB8CA2E7003844FDF93B884A2C320C937"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in subsection (a)—</text>
<subparagraph id="H5FDC9CB21D604BA7B35200AE7FFF0084"><enum>(A)</enum><text>in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking <quote>avail themselves of opportunities for volunteer service in their community</quote> and inserting <quote>share their experiences, abilities, and skills for the betterment of their communities and themselves through service</quote>;</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="H9DA7D5DA4BCA434EB285F9C5B38ED3E6"><enum>(B)</enum><text>in paragraph (2), by striking <quote>, and individuals 60 years of age or older will be given priority for enrollment,</quote>;</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="H5F4DEFE2D09D4E57822D9B4C27BAD72F"><enum>(C)</enum><text>in paragraph (3), by inserting <quote>either prior to or during the volunteer service</quote> after <quote>may be necessary</quote>; and</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="HB15BBA23CE69429791905E15D1D05357"><enum>(D)</enum><text>by striking paragraph (4) and inserting the following:</text>
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<paragraph id="HD78E9ED294A84325AB81B99618F5DC26"><enum>(4)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the project is being designed and implemented with the advice of experts in the field of service to be delivered as well as with those who have expertise in the recruitment and management of volunteers, particularly those of the Baby Boom generation.</text> </paragraph><after-quoted-block>;</after-quoted-block></quoted-block> </subparagraph></paragraph>
<paragraph id="H43169F140874436B8180CB9C8E04FC70"><enum>(2)</enum><text>by amending subsection (c) to read as follows:</text>
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<subsection id="HDD0527CAD8654EDAB6A8BE007EEC14A2"><enum>(c)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Director shall give priority to projects—</text>
<paragraph id="H7CBBE7A65843412E86806CC259D56EDF"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">utilizing retired scientists, technicians, engineers, and mathematicians (the STEM professionals) to improve Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) education through activities such as assisting teachers in classroom demonstrations or laboratory experiences, running after-school, weekend, or summer programs designed to engage disadvantaged youth (as defined in section 101 of the National and Community Service Act of 1990) or low-income, minority youth in the STEM fields and to improve mastery of the STEM content, providing field trips to businesses, institutions of higher education, museums, and other locations where the STEM professions are practiced or illuminated;</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="HD3D0D867CE774EF09E7BEDF56544FA46"><enum>(2)</enum><text>utilizing retired health care professionals to improve the health and wellness of low income or rural communities;</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="HBC33AAE3513A4470B68597B1BC8041AE"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">utilizing retired criminal justice professionals for programs designed to prevent disadvantaged youth (as defined in section 101 of the National and Community Service Act of 1990) from joining gangs or committing crimes;</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="H8BFA274C5BC6481AB37BC1EB3B815BE0"><enum>(4)</enum><text>utilizing retired military and emergency professionals for programs to improve public safety, emergency and disaster preparedness, relief, and recovery, search and rescue, and homeland security efforts; and</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="H10EE078C3A6447FAB100FE58FBEC20C5"><enum>(5)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">utilizing retired computer science professionals, technicians of related technologies, business professionals, and others with relevant knowledge to increase, for low income individuals and families, access to and obtaining the benefits from computers and other existing and emerging technologies.</text> </paragraph></subsection><after-quoted-block>; and</after-quoted-block></quoted-block> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="H076E5C1132EF4C06B1E26C1E7C00B43D"><enum>(3)</enum><text>by adding at the end the following:</text>
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<subsection display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HFC195551AA574A54A703477CCEEF9BB1"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Competitive grant awards required</header>
<paragraph id="HBE52316C799745C9AAC2CEC398619BBD"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text>Effective for fiscal year 2013 and each fiscal year thereafter, each grant or contract awarded under this section in such a year shall be—</text>
<subparagraph id="H58FA385F50F2462285F7CCEA18F640"><enum>(A)</enum><text>awarded for a period of 3 years; and</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="H04AC400CD6E04C21A84E479600C3ABFA"><enum>(B)</enum><text>awarded through a competitive process.</text> </subparagraph></paragraph>
<paragraph id="H81C83A7052804D03B9495DD5DB5BA450"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Elements of competitive process</header><text>The competitive process required by paragraph (1)(B)—</text>
<subparagraph id="H2B9227D54E474CC783E5CE80589200F"><enum>(A)</enum><text>shall include the use of a peer review panel, including members with expertise in senior service and aging;</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="H3E6F458BF6ED4C2D84DE694BEA42F85F"><enum>(B)</enum><text>shall ensure that—</text>
<clause id="HFF13630A9B914553806B012C9BCEF000"><enum>(i)</enum><text>the resulting grants (or contracts) support no less than the volunteer service years of the previous grant (or contract) cycle in a given geographic service area;</text> </clause>
<clause id="H0F46247E190647E19F0017F3D5F32DA0"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>the resulting grants (or contracts) maintain a similar program distribution; and</text> </clause>
<clause id="H75F977B57443457FB7F788A889C3646B"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>every effort is made to minimize the disruption to volunteers; and</text> </clause></subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="H404367FB2AB8460394721EC9D3724692"><enum>(C)</enum><text>shall include the performance measures, outcomes, and other criteria established under subsection (f).</text> </subparagraph></paragraph>
<paragraph display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H0BC375BB14FA4C1DA710D9232E050705"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Establishment of competitive process</header><text>The Corporation shall establish and make available the competitive process required by paragraph (1)(B) no later than 18 months after the date of the enactment of this subsection. The Corporation shall consult with the program directors of the Retired Senior Volunteer Program during development and implementation of the competitive process.</text> </paragraph></subsection>
<subsection display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HF49BC92CEFA446E9AFC2F69CB2716208"><enum>(f)</enum><header>Evaluation process required</header>
<paragraph id="HA3F27B0412BC4C678982885080C143D9"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text>Notwithstanding section 412, and effective beginning 180 days after the date of the enactment of this subsection, each grant or contract under this section that expires in fiscal year 2011, 2012, and 2013 shall be subject to an evaluation process. The evaluation process shall be carried out, to the maximum extent practicable, in fiscal year 2010, 2011, and 2012, respectively.</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="HEC9487AA131E46B6BB74EF4EF2B09E3E"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Elements of evaluation process</header><text>The evaluation process required by paragraph (1)—</text>
<subparagraph id="HDA3A0F2953EA4D72858CA3B38BC2F08"><enum>(A)</enum><text>shall include performance measures, outcomes, and other criteria; and</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="H37EF591F925646CD9D46D70677D5E71"><enum>(B)</enum><text>shall evaluate the extent to which the recipient of the grant or contract meets or exceeds such performance measures, outcomes, and other criteria.</text> </subparagraph></paragraph>
<paragraph display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H1C3C417857944CB18B15CBF5107865E8"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Establishment of evaluation process</header><text>The Corporation shall, in collaboration and consultation with program directors of the Retired Senior Volunteer Program, establish and make available the evaluation process required by paragraph (1), including the performance measures, outcomes, and other criteria required by paragraph (2)(A), with particular attention to the different needs of rural and urban programs. The processes shall be established and made available, including notification of the available training and technical assistance, no later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this subsection.</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="HB5781101339B4B0E872F61090568065C"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Effect of failing to meet performance measures</header><text>If the evaluation process determines that the recipient has failed to meet or exceed the performance measures, outcomes, and other criteria established under this subsection, the grant or contract shall not be renewed. Any successor grant or contract shall be awarded through the competitive process described in subsection (e)(1).</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="H2498C53D83824D9D92D59D1FF8C1A493"><enum>(5)</enum><header>Special rule</header><text>The Corporation may continue to fund a program which has failed to meet or exceed the performance measures, outcomes, and other criteria established under this subsection for up to 12 months if competition does not result in a successor grant or contract for such program, in order to minimize the disruption to volunteers and disruption of services. In such a case, outreach shall be conducted and a new competition shall be established. The previous recipient shall remain eligible for the new competition.</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HF3C4BAEA7F554EC1B61CA6F9D7CBA6E6"><enum>(6)</enum><header>Performance measures</header>
<subparagraph id="HA696549CD99645BE008BDCFA7DB610E7"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In general</header><text>The performance measures, outcomes, and other criteria established under this subsection may be updated or modified as necessary, in consultation with program directors for the Retired Senior Volunteer Program, but no earlier than fiscal year 2014.</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="HFBF79FACFB4342778FD006D5E2B84C11"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Operational problems</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Effective for fiscal years before fiscal year 2014, the Corporation may, after consulting with program directors of the Retired Senior Volunteer Program, determine that a performance measure, outcome, or criterion established under this subsection is operationally problematic, and may, in consultation with program directors of the Retired Senior Volunteer Program and after notifying the appropriate committees of Congress—</text>
<clause id="HE435957481824AD5A6F1F6BE851E0043"><enum>(i)</enum><text>eliminate the use of that performance measure, outcome, or criterion; or</text> </clause>
<clause id="H1B05D47D861E451DB25E821FB971CAB8"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>modify that performance measure, outcome, or criterion as necessary to render it no longer operationally problematic.</text> </clause></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection>
<subsection display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H6A038798148A4DB98F74BABE607523B"><enum>(g)</enum><header>Online resource guide</header><text>The Corporation shall develop and disseminate an online resource guide for the Retired Senior Volunteer Program within 180 days after the date of the enactment of this subsection, which shall include, but not be limited to—</text>
<paragraph id="HD5248E6B056A4C4B830377ED2704556C"><enum>(1)</enum><text>examples of high performing programs;</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="H7475923F622343F993C3E15938DB8CFB"><enum>(2)</enum><text>corrective actions for underperforming programs; and</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="H026942722946485B94A3CA286DAB050"><enum>(3)</enum><text>examples of meaningful outcome-based performance measures that capture a program’s mission and priorities.</text> </paragraph></subsection>
<subsection display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H408123583C0641F0B7CF4C0000D7F92"><enum>(h)</enum><header>Report to congress</header><text>Not later than September 30, 2013, the Corporation shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report on—</text>
<paragraph id="H2FF7701C6AE34324981C48791702BDE"><enum>(1)</enum><text>the number of programs that did not meet or exceed the established performance measures, outcomes, and other criteria established under subsection (f);</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="HBCEB1CE3BF4647FC8F33F3D48D1C2189"><enum>(2)</enum><text>the number of new grants awarded;</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="HB3B286D0B9504C71AF54AF38C16C5864"><enum>(3)</enum><text>the challenges to the implementation of evaluation and competition, including but not limited to geographic distribution and the minimization of disruption to volunteers; and</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="HF7FCBBD420054F1FB1A8840400AE389E"><enum>(4)</enum><text>how the current program geographic distribution affects recruitment for the Retired Senior Volunteer Program.</text> </paragraph></subsection><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block> </paragraph></section>
<section id="H7088EDD8071640168FE9662DEB6091FB"><enum>2204.</enum><header>Foster Grandparent Program grants</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 211 (42 U.S.C. 5011) is amended—</text>
<paragraph id="HD662BD179627410386CCD4A5C6501846"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in subsection (a)—</text>
<subparagraph id="H5FF4E26C97F74BC5B2883CA9343F7FC3"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by striking <quote>low-income persons aged sixty or over</quote> and inserting <quote>low-income and other persons aged 55 or over</quote>; and</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="HB69B4A27D624464CACD5FC1FC518642"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by striking <quote>children having exceptional needs</quote> and inserting <quote>children having special or exceptional needs or with conditions or circumstances identified as limiting their academic, social, or emotional development</quote>;</text> </subparagraph></paragraph>
<paragraph id="H2556835E386B403E80514F918F3732DD"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in subsection (b)—</text>
<subparagraph id="H1B41CC2EA50B4E8A8E81B400A356A726"><enum>(A)</enum><text>in paragraph (1)—</text>
<clause id="HF66A66261C8E446EB35F53AD9CC894AA"><enum>(i)</enum><text>in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking <quote>shall have the exclusive authority to determine, pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (2) of this subsection—</quote> and inserting <quote>may determine—</quote>;</text> </clause>
<clause id="H2C87F7025263405BB76010BD36CD9C1C"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>in subparagraph (A), by striking <quote>and</quote>;</text> </clause>
<clause id="H677755D613A3442E88FD0508907C1F8B"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>in subparagraph (B), by striking the period and inserting <quote>; and</quote>; and</text> </clause>
<clause id="HB8FC6649BCF4482D9E682F861970DD02"><enum>(iv)</enum><text>by adding after subparagraph (B) the following:</text>
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<subclause id="HFC774DA0FB754A8A8FE9B438EFC9D9A" indent="up3"><enum>(C)</enum><text>whether it is in the best interests of a child receiving, and of a particular foster grandparent providing, services in such a project, to continue such relationship after the child reaches the age of 21, if such child was receiving such services prior to attaining the age of 21.</text> </subclause><after-quoted-block>;</after-quoted-block></quoted-block> </clause></subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="H575BDA0DCEE0488B9805C4B366650046"><enum>(B)</enum><text>by striking paragraph (2);</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="HC73E522FA77141A29C4406EDF626ACD5"><enum>(C)</enum><text>by redesignating paragraph (3) as paragraph (2);</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="H6E1461E36E0B4AA98C3742103EAD8061"><enum>(D)</enum><text>in paragraph (2) (as redesignated by this section), by striking <quote>paragraphs (1) and (2)</quote> and inserting <quote>paragraph (1)</quote>; and</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="H3FCF4F791E944261A85AFCA789880222"><enum>(E)</enum><text>by adding after paragraph (2) (as redesignated by this section) the following:</text>
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<paragraph id="H1DD3EB20C362444695858AB824653764" indent="up1"><enum>(3)</enum><text>If an assignment of a foster grandparent is suspended or discontinued, the replacement of that foster grandparent shall be determined through the mutual agreement of all parties involved in the provision of services to the child.</text> </paragraph><after-quoted-block>;</after-quoted-block></quoted-block> </subparagraph></paragraph>
<paragraph id="HA4A80F3B28B14D9692C73CB0C6FD1228"><enum>(3)</enum><text>in subsection (d), in the second sentence, by striking <quote>Any stipend</quote> and all that follows through <quote>inflation,</quote> and inserting <quote>Any stipend or allowance provided under this part shall not exceed 75 percent of the minimum wage under section 6 the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (29 U.S.C. 206), and the Federal share shall not be less than $2.65 per hour, provided that the Director shall adjust the Federal share once prior to December 31, 2012, to account for inflation,</quote>;</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="HC8C59CFB55B246B0A2B07BC7A0AD5DD6"><enum>(4)</enum><text>in subsection (e)—</text>
<subparagraph id="H9E466D425DEC49189FA6430014E37035"><enum>(A)</enum><text>in paragraph (1), by striking <quote>125</quote> and inserting <quote>200</quote>; and</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="H2E45D754C412462084FA74AD7636985"><enum>(B)</enum><text>in paragraph (2), by striking <quote>, as so adjusted</quote> and all that follows through <quote>local situations</quote>;</text> </subparagraph></paragraph>
<paragraph id="H120CA661DE024B8880203F34FBF0488B"><enum>(5)</enum><text>by striking subsection (f) and inserting:</text>
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<subsection id="H7D7DE8DD37F74777A800CC7DD635378E"><enum>(f)</enum>
<paragraph commented="no" display-inline="yes-display-inline" id="H3F4A2C921F1C4766BB41A510C618108D"><enum>(1)</enum><text>Subject to the restrictions in paragraph (3), individuals who are not low-income persons may serve as volunteers under this part. The regulations issued by the Director to carry out this part (other than regulations relating to stipends or allowances to individuals authorized by subsection (d)) shall apply to all volunteers under this part, without regard to whether such volunteers are eligible to receive a stipend or allowance under subsection (d).</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph changed="added" committee-id="HED00" id="HB6FD695D5E8D4940B8C2612EECE9FE16" indent="up1" reported-display-style="italic"><enum>(2)</enum><text>Except as provided under paragraph (1), each recipient of a grant or contract to carry out a project under this part shall give equal treatment to all volunteers who participate in such project, without regard to whether such volunteers are eligible to receive a stipend or allowance under subsection (d).</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph changed="added" committee-id="HED00" id="H1DBF35AE2F7541EC91E600BBDA068100" indent="up1" reported-display-style="italic"><enum>(3)</enum><text>An individual who is not a low-income person may not become a volunteer under this part if allowing that individual to become a volunteer under this part would prevent a low-income person from becoming a volunteer under this part or would displace a low-income person from being a volunteer under this part.</text> </paragraph></subsection><after-quoted-block>; and</after-quoted-block></quoted-block> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="H1A7D8D291B6B47049F8900B5204DA3D8"><enum>(6)</enum><text>by adding at the end the following new subsections:</text>
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<subsection id="HD7AEAA754E6F45EC878381B93B37BD99"><enum>(g)</enum><text>The Director may also provide a stipend or allowance in an amount not to exceed 10 percent more than the amount established under subsection (d) to leaders who, on the basis of past experience as volunteers, special skills, and demonstrated leadership abilities, may coordinate activities, including training, and otherwise support the service of volunteers under this part.</text> </subsection>
<subsection id="H6275DD138AA44EA8A090B89F00436CEA"><enum>(h)</enum><text>The program may accept up to 15 percent of volunteers serving in a project under this part for a fiscal year who do not meet the definition of <quote>low-income</quote> under subsection (e), upon certification by the recipient of a grant or contract that it is unable to effectively recruit and place low-income volunteers in the number of placements approved for the project.</text> </subsection><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block> </paragraph></section>
<section id="H40D458B5E3704406AB112B6E281CA6AB"><enum>2205.</enum><header>Senior Companion Program grants</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 213 (42 U.S.C. 5013) is amended—</text>
<paragraph id="HE0F9EF9B39AF4B2796D1E2746590FDE5"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in subsection (a), by striking <quote>low-income persons aged 60 or over</quote> and inserting <quote>low-income and other persons aged 55 or over</quote>;</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="H63A26CBCBFCA4F66ADC45FF6556FBB00"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in subsection (b), by striking <quote>Subsections (d), (e), and (f)</quote> and inserting <quote>Subsections (d) through (h)</quote>; and</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="H8FC2B77C73554F19A2A13889B1FAA67"><enum>(3)</enum><text>by striking subsection (c)(2)(B) and inserting the following:</text>
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<subparagraph id="H95BFA4DA9A38431E9299433DAEE9FC84" indent="up2"><enum>(B)</enum><text>Senior companion volunteer trainers and leaders may receive a stipend or allowance consistent with subsection (g) authorized under subsection (d) of section 211, as approved by the Director.</text> </subparagraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block> </paragraph></section>
<section id="H96E559110AAE4C59A067DB24E8368898"><enum>2206.</enum><header>Promotion of National Senior Service Corps</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 221 (42 U.S.C. 5021) is amended—</text>
<paragraph id="H2362C865AFEC4A9CB0436F70536DF611"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in the section heading, by striking <quote><header-in-text level="section" style="traditional">volunteer</header-in-text></quote> and inserting <quote><header-in-text level="section" style="traditional">service</header-in-text></quote>; and</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="HDBF71DE7AEB74666821E1134053CA1AA"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in subsection (b)(2), by inserting <quote>of all ages and backgrounds living in rural, suburban, and urban localities</quote> after <quote>greater participation of volunteers</quote>.</text> </paragraph></section>
<section id="HE29B202B386F483B8155FB71E62927A9"><enum>2207.</enum><header>Technical amendments</header>
<subsection id="HAF7D14BAF889431CB029008B7E312DD8"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Change in Age Eligibility</header><text>Section 223 (42 U.S.C. 5023) is amended by striking <quote>sixty years and older from minority groups</quote> and inserting <quote>55 years and older from minority and underserved populations</quote>.</text> </subsection>
<subsection id="H1F9884789EBC4F6DB172C17B7F5126B0"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Name Change</header><text>Section 224 (42 U.S.C. 5024) is amended in the heading by striking <quote><header-in-text level="section" style="traditional">volunteer</header-in-text></quote> and inserting <quote><header-in-text level="section" style="traditional">service</header-in-text></quote>.</text> </subsection></section>
<section id="HF1DC5BC705BC4F6200E66AA2279FE"><enum>2208.</enum><header>Programs of national significance</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 225 (42 U.S.C. 5025) is amended—</text>
<paragraph id="H708965DFDB214DA99F875669558FFB55"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in subsection (a)—</text>
<subparagraph id="HBA4941B152DB4A95A9840096014350A8"><enum>(A)</enum><text>by amending paragraph (2) to read as follows:</text>
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<paragraph id="HC9187CBEDB3E4BBBBB2F991C85B61500" indent="up1"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Applicants for grants under paragraph (1) shall determine which program under part A, B, or C the program shall be carried out and submit an application as required for programs under part A, B, or C.</text> </paragraph><after-quoted-block>; and</after-quoted-block></quoted-block> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="H04D507DA7F12487682FB3F06573DCDC8"><enum>(B)</enum><text>by adding at the end the following:</text>
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<paragraph id="H5C4EB61A84CE4158A181F7A0004B4729" indent="up1"><enum>(4)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">To the maximum extent practicable, the Director shall ensure that at least 25 percent of the grants under this subsection are made to applicants not receiving assistance from the Corporation at the time of such grant and, when possible, from locations where no programs under part A, B, or C are in effect at the time of such grant. In a fiscal year where less than 25 percent of the applicants are applicants not receiving such assistance, the Director may make more than 75 percent of such grants to applicants receiving such assistance.</text> </paragraph><after-quoted-block>;</after-quoted-block></quoted-block> </subparagraph></paragraph>
<paragraph id="HE0069883D2174A139EB1DD53D9245D3F"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in subsection (b)—</text>
<subparagraph id="H41ADEDF4B9B740149EE0A71276ADC166"><enum>(A)</enum><text>in paragraph (1), by inserting before the period at the end the following: <quote>or Alzheimer’s disease, with an intent of allowing those served to age in place</quote>;</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="HDE6AC0EA9B164CF79D3D1C406FE05900"><enum>(B)</enum><text>in paragraph (2), by inserting before the period at the end the following: <quote>through education, prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation</quote>;</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="H48BF615D3BE64CF48E7EC0DD6729DD5D"><enum>(C)</enum><text>in paragraph (3), by inserting before the period at the end the following: <quote>, including programs that teach parenting skills, life skills, and family management skills</quote>;</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="H5C9F88B74FBA4270A909E373D95CA064"><enum>(D)</enum><text>by amending paragraph (4) to read as follows:</text>
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<paragraph id="H670A167CD60E4391002189E0C4CAF233"><enum>(4)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Programs that establish and support mentoring programs for disadvantaged youth (as defined in section 101 of the National and Community Service Act of 1990), including those mentoring programs that match youth with volunteer mentors leading to apprenticeship programs and employment training.</text> </paragraph><after-quoted-block>;</after-quoted-block></quoted-block> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="H1B4D8F180C834166BBB5DCA791327A6"><enum>(E)</enum><text>in paragraph (5), by inserting before the period at the end the following: <quote>, including those programs that serve youth and adults with limited English proficiency</quote>;</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph commented="no" id="H2B284BCDE2764739BC913E0849E9A28B"><enum>(F)</enum><text>in paragraph (6), by striking <quote>and</quote> and all that follows through the period and insert <quote>and for individuals and children with disabilities or chronic illnesses living at home.</quote>;</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="H9DD4E0159BDD494D818D4724F6F29213"><enum>(G)</enum><text>in paragraph (7), by striking <quote>after-school activities</quote> and all that follows through the period at the end and inserting <quote>after-school programs serving children in low-income communities that may engage participants in mentoring relationships, tutoring, life skills or study skills programs, service-learning, physical, nutrition, and health education programs, including programs aimed at fighting childhood obesity, and other activities addressing the needs of the community’s children, including those of working parents.</quote>;</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="HBEC977DA8DEF43E8AE9514E8D9C0CD37"><enum>(H)</enum><text>by striking paragraphs (8), (9), (12), (13), (14), (15), (16), and (18);</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="H617C4F54817F429AA05100777570F300"><enum>(I)</enum><text>by redesignating paragraphs (10) and (11) as paragraphs (8) and (9), respectively;</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="HF55CC4D80B8842D78D9D558F0096A043"><enum>(J)</enum><text>by inserting after paragraph (9) (as so redesignated) the following:</text>
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<paragraph id="H8441876F18744DE990ACB813A8174502"><enum>(10)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Programs that engage older adults with children and youth to complete service in energy conservation, environmental stewardship, or other environmental needs of a community, including conducting energy audits, insulating homes, or conducting other activities to promote energy efficiency.</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="H31BAFA0384BE4422A5F0CE43D5E5DABA"><enum>(11)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Programs that collaborate with criminal justice professionals and organizations in prevention programs aimed at disadvantaged youth (as defined in section 101 of the National and Community Service Act of 1990) or youth re-entering society after incarceration and their families, which may include mentoring and counseling, which many include employment counseling.</text> </paragraph><after-quoted-block>; </after-quoted-block></quoted-block> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="H68501D1D32B6461F844D21346D68DB1F"><enum>(K)</enum><text>by redesignating paragraph (17) as paragraph (12); and</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="H92E0FA4CCF0747519434D1DCF15D72D3"><enum>(L)</enum><text>by adding at the end the following:</text>
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<paragraph id="H957ECAE525334C58B57CCDC25E6828DF"><enum>(13)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Programs that strengthen community efforts in support of homeland security.</text> </paragraph><after-quoted-block>; </after-quoted-block></quoted-block> </subparagraph></paragraph>
<paragraph id="H305CB3D6DC4C4C68923DEF2CE45968E"><enum>(3)</enum><text>in subsection (c)(1), by striking <quote>shall demonstrate to the Director</quote> and all that follows through the period at the end and inserting <quote>shall demonstrate to the Director a level of expertise in carrying out such a program.</quote>; and</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="HE962F373F5714C55936F8F07D61FD294"><enum>(4)</enum><text>in subsection (e)—</text>
<subparagraph id="H49869FCD97E14B7098007E7FA958DEF2"><enum>(A)</enum><text>by inserting <quote>widely</quote> before <quote>disseminate</quote>; and</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="H6C1FA9FA98904382A86771ADA68876C0"><enum>(B)</enum><text>by striking <quote>to field personnel</quote> and all that follows through the period at the end and inserting <quote>, including through volunteer recruitment programs being carried out by public or private non-profit organizations.</quote>.</text> </subparagraph></paragraph></section>
<section id="H6D4C6B360E1942DCBCF5C8CA64C9A6F7"><enum>2209.</enum><header>Additional provisions</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Part D of title II (42 U.S.C. 5000 et seq.) is amended by adding after section 227 the following:</text>
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<section id="H31C7913A40A0449F939755C184F02591"><enum>228.</enum><header>Continuity of service</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">To ensure the continued service of individuals in communities served by the Retired and Senior Volunteer Program prior to enactment of this section, in making grants under this title the Corporation shall take actions it considers necessary to maintain service assignments for such seniors and to ensure continuity of service for communities.</text> </section>
<section id="H7AA99AAE3C7A4B63A0A1C305F44CD800"><enum>229.</enum><header>Acceptance of donations</header>
<subsection id="H173827080AA04A1F96CEDD5111580000"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In general</header><text>Except as provided in subsection (b), a program receiving assistance under this title may accept donations, including donations in cash or in kind.</text> </subsection>
<subsection id="HEDF1E467B8304A47A4928EA4AB645F2"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Exception</header><text>Notwithstanding subsection (a), a program receiving assistance under this title shall not accept donations from the beneficiaries of the program.</text> </subsection></section><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block> </section>
<section id="H290A2DDE5175459C8195A3F2F657A394"><enum>2210.</enum><header>Authority of Director</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 231 (42 U.S.C. 5028) is amended—</text>
<paragraph display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HC68CC4D72B524174908F7C5151085E31"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by amending subsection (a) to read as follows:</text>
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<subsection id="H3AA9E215F53840F2A2EEDA6B16EE9990"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In general</header>
<paragraph id="HF786F40C77204AA4899FAD99F4D711F4"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Activities authorized</header><text>The Director is authorized to—</text>
<subparagraph id="HB24867536F3843F28B64741849718886"><enum>(A)</enum><text>make grants to or enter into contracts with public or nonprofit organizations, including organizations funded under part A, B, or C, for the purposes of demonstrating innovative activities involving older Americans as volunteers; and</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="H218AB075479A410DB68DCA8C3787B024"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">make incentive grants under subsection (d).</text> </subparagraph></paragraph>
<paragraph id="HA4672311756D4A189D571F74ED0000BD"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Support of volunteers</header><text>The Director may support under this part both volunteers receiving stipends and volunteers not receiving stipends.</text> </paragraph></subsection><after-quoted-block>;</after-quoted-block></quoted-block> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="H0F1FCAC2BD2B42AD8EFDE585CE348579"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in subsection (b)—</text>
<subparagraph display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H3BC5F8365C714B3BB6CF6EF1202BEA72"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking <quote>subsection (a)</quote> and inserting <quote>subsection (a)(1)(A)</quote>;</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="H041B7D7542894FA7BAF0EABC20C368F2"><enum>(B)</enum><text>in paragraph (1), by striking <quote>activities;</quote> and inserting <quote>activities described in section 225(b) and carried out through programs described in parts A, B, and C;</quote>; and</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="H38B813A760F342208E3C00E28728BEE6"><enum>(C)</enum><text>by striking paragraphs (2) and (3) and inserting the following:</text>
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<paragraph id="H6ADFD882B2184A83BD817C3786183F86"><enum>(2)</enum><text>programs that support older Americans in aging in place while augmenting the capacity of members of a community to serve each other through reciprocal service centers, service credit banking, community economic scripts, barter services, timebanking, and other similar programs where services are exchanged and not paid for; or</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="H9015E07082F5436C84EACCF8FEF08AB"><enum>(3)</enum><text>grants to non-profit organizations to establish sites or programs to—</text>
<subparagraph id="HAF340D170E884EF195E23800707B32C4"><enum>(A)</enum><text>assist retiring or retired individuals in locating opportunities for—</text>
<clause id="H504B99ECFDA74BF1A7E920C16B2FA0CE"><enum>(i)</enum><text>public service roles, including through paid or volunteer service;</text> </clause>
<clause id="H95BB0389F47843E8000019F0E47FF925"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>participating in life-planning programs, including financial planning and issues revolving around health and wellness; and</text> </clause>
<clause id="H63BA018C9CAC4FCC91CF95D9EA4D000"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>continuing education, including leadership development, health and wellness, and technological literacy; and</text> </clause></subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="H7810847661DA4DA881557FB6D19674D7"><enum>(B)</enum><text>connect retiring or retired individuals with members of the community to serve as leaders and mentors in life planning, relationships, employment counseling, education counseling, and other areas of expertise as developed by the retiring or retired adults.</text> </subparagraph></paragraph><after-quoted-block>; and</after-quoted-block></quoted-block> </subparagraph></paragraph>
<paragraph id="HBA62EEADFD34450FB5FCD0886034FAF7"><enum>(3)</enum><text>by adding at the end the following:</text>
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<subsection id="H8A2F679DC42749C2006F196778F703BC"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Priority</header><text>For purposes of subsection (b)(2), priority shall be given to—</text>
<paragraph id="H66EB9ABB0C1D4661886EB530B69B73FA"><enum>(1)</enum><text>programs with established experience in carrying out such a program and engaging the entire community in service exchange;</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="HFE3C6B05D109478CA3B2C92D005C62E9"><enum>(2)</enum><text>programs with the capacity to connect to similar programs throughout a city or region to augment the available services to older Americans and for members of the community to serve each other;</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="H317291DC706B4752A600813614F22F7D"><enum>(3)</enum><text>programs seeking to establish in an area where needs of older Americans are left unmet and older Americans are unable to consider aging in place without such service exchange in place; and</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="H450A26FCCC13456FBCD1FAA037A2BFB"><enum>(4)</enum><text>programs that integrate participants in or collaborate with service-learning programs, AmeriCorps State and National programs, the VISTA program, the Retired and Senior Volunteer Program, Foster Grandparents program, and the Senior Companion programs, and programs described in section 411 of the Older Americans Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 3032).</text> </paragraph></subsection>
<subsection display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HE97245CF224C499084FBC5D87C26EEC"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Incentive grants</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The incentive grants referred to in subsection (a)(1)(B) are incentive grants to programs receiving assistance under this title, subject to the following:</text>
<paragraph id="H38254D71E60444FFB17FF775E827A3AB"><enum>(1)</enum><text>Such grants (which may be fixed-amount grants) shall be grants in an amount equal to $300 per volunteer enrolled in the program, except that such amount shall be reduced as necessary to meet the goals of this section.</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="HCC98428681FE4ED08E760077C6D78E9C"><enum>(2)</enum><text>Such a grant shall be awarded to a program only if the program—</text>
<subparagraph id="HDE4272CF4D744E10A2B4FC5F1C17BE06"><enum>(A)</enum><text>exceeds performance measures established under section 179 of the National and Community Service Act of 1990;</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="HC101F8249B0C4F809393907F2E4EF4BD"><enum>(B)</enum><text>provides non-Federal matching funds in an amount that is not less than 50 percent of the amount received by the program under this title;</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="HF87340CD971445D1B4F1CF217ECE16D2"><enum>(C)</enum><text>enrolls more than 50 percent of the volunteers in outcome-based service programs with measurable objectives meeting community needs, as determined by the Corporation; and</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="HFEA1EBFB6081437C9C0763BCAF3B18C5"><enum>(D)</enum><text>enrolls more volunteers from among members of the Baby Boom generation, as defined in section 101 of the National and Community Service Act of 1990, than were enrolled in the program during the previous fiscal year.</text> </subparagraph></paragraph>
<paragraph commented="no" id="H024714A75CF8487ABB64510055B4DA94"><enum>(3)</enum><text>For each such grant, the Corporation shall require the recipient to provide matching funds of 70 cents from non-Federal sources for every $1 provided under the grant.</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H67B85C111D6E4BBC811F1552E30567B0"><enum>(4)</enum><text>Such a grant shall be awarded to a program only if the program submits, at such time and in such manner as the Corporation may reasonably require, an application that contains—</text>
<subparagraph id="H9B99311AD63548B883A781D8EE640730"><enum>(A)</enum><text>a demonstration that the program has met the requirements of paragraph (2);</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="H6879AB41949149EDA48507AE90CC0098"><enum>(B)</enum><text>if applicable, a plan for innovative programs as described in paragraph (6)(B)(ii);</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="H7EFF96CC7C714D779BA699CCF82000C4"><enum>(C)</enum><text>a sustainability plan that describes how the program will maintain the activities described in paragraph (6) when the grant terminates; and</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="H2301DA7CA17C47F4BF4DB847CD35D0D8"><enum>(D)</enum><text>other information that the Corporation may require.</text> </subparagraph></paragraph>
<paragraph id="H1C50FD74509B4AC89E49FFD3FF13EFE"><enum>(5)</enum><text>Such grants shall be awarded for a period of 3 years, except that the grant shall be reviewed by the Corporation at the end of the first and second fiscal years and revoked if the Corporation finds that the program has failed to continue to meet the requirements of paragraph (2) for those fiscal years.</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="HB7C138D330A845C094EF34F12B400065"><enum>(6)</enum><text>Such grants—</text>
<subparagraph id="H4596972AE0104AC4ADEE0B200496FF8"><enum>(A)</enum><text>shall be used to increase the number of volunteers in outcome-based service with measurable objectives meeting community needs as determined by the Corporation; and</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="H50DE9F026B1B44AA9140176DD697E184"><enum>(B)</enum><text>may be used—</text>
<clause id="HBD6CE7B970924ACEBFFC6663673E1CED"><enum>(i)</enum><text>for activities for which the program is authorized to receive assistance under this title; and</text> </clause>
<clause id="H7F4F2DD0E7F84B4D840014CBF75E76B9"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">for innovative programs focused on the Baby Boom generation, as defined in section 101 of the National and Community Service Act of 1990, that have been accepted by the Corporation through the application process in paragraph (4) and are outcome-based programs with measurable objectives meeting community needs as determined by the Corporation.</text> </clause></subparagraph></paragraph>
<paragraph id="HD71725FFB13D44CFB9F763C800BD0271"><enum>(7)</enum><text>The Director shall, in making such grants, give high priority to programs receiving assistance under section 201.</text> </paragraph></subsection><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block> </paragraph></section></subtitle>
<subtitle id="H809E08DD5ED94EEAB5D3F531B7DEC158"><enum>C</enum><header>Amendments to Title <enum-in-header>IV</enum-in-header> (Administration and Coordination)</header>
<section id="HAC635150EE64438FA22C6B8EB6E9D2F3"><enum>2301.</enum><header>Nondisplacement</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 404(a) (42 U.S.C. 5044(a)) is amended by striking <quote>displacement of employed workers</quote> and inserting <quote>displacement of employed workers or volunteers (other than participants under the national service laws)</quote>.</text> </section>
<section id="H9BD124DB294241F7B774DBBFD974409"><enum>2302.</enum><header>Notice and hearing procedures</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 412(a) (42 U.S.C. 5052(a)) is amended—</text>
<paragraph id="HB996BBDD743445EB95E4ED43694E4388"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in paragraph (2)—</text>
<subparagraph id="HF774EC43CCFB4235AC4FD777CFC109F0"><enum>(A)</enum><text>by striking <quote>75</quote> and inserting <quote>60</quote>; and</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="H4B1991239E47413B9EE947BE4C00DA19"><enum>(B)</enum><text>by adding <quote>and</quote> at the end;</text> </subparagraph></paragraph>
<paragraph id="H022A326D63454A8082A11531AAD9F6AC"><enum>(2)</enum><text>by striking paragraph (3); and</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="H6184A51A2728459C004B0032E900438B"><enum>(3)</enum><text>by redesignating paragraph (4) as paragraph (3).</text> </paragraph></section>
<section id="H57533A67EC8E4A2E8970008D24824342"><enum>2303.</enum><header>Definitions</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 421 (42 U.S.C. 5061) is amended—</text>
<paragraph id="H7E0532C42BD94882A5EBD68B6C4FBC75"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in paragraph (2), by inserting <quote>, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands</quote> after <quote>American Samoa</quote>;</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="H86593417388A4E38BABE124D23D5E1FE"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in paragraph (13), by striking <quote>National Senior Volunteer Corps</quote> and inserting <quote>National Senior Service Corps</quote>; and</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="HBC74DAAC16A747E4A9C262288C3CD2B1"><enum>(3)</enum><text>in paragraph (14)—</text>
<subparagraph id="H35D34033481A4AC89128F7FFB6CA9AA"><enum>(A)</enum><text>by striking <quote>National Senior Volunteer Corps</quote> and inserting <quote>National Senior Service Corps</quote>; and</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="H5585B991B4C4483B97B0B6F065D72999"><enum>(B)</enum><text>by striking <quote>parts A, B, C, and E of</quote>;</text> </subparagraph></paragraph></section>
<section id="H092479F08FD746BEABC54BEA050000CF"><enum>2304.</enum><header>Protection against improper use</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 425 (42 U.S.C. 5065) is amended by striking <quote>National Senior Volunteer Corps</quote> and inserting <quote>National Senior Service Corps</quote>.</text> </section></subtitle>
<subtitle id="H41E9E5FCE65E4A5A0082E0580096C5C9"><enum>D</enum><header>Amendments to Title <enum-in-header>V</enum-in-header> (Authorization of Appropriations)</header>
<section commented="no" id="H5ABC74E669EA4951B6F476CCDEDC0057"><enum>2401.</enum><header>Authorization of appropriations for VISTA and other purposes</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 501 (42 U.S.C. 5081) is amended—</text>
<paragraph commented="no" id="H11180D1D58D34CDCA2EA2C57E837DE47"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in subsection (a)—</text>
<subparagraph commented="no" id="HA0BC65ECF48D49F48B63BF4DA73D00D2"><enum>(A)</enum><text>in paragraph (1), by striking <quote>, excluding section 109</quote> and all that follows and inserting <quote>$100,000,000 for fiscal year 2010 and such sums as may be necessary for each of fiscal years 2011 through 2014.</quote>;</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph commented="no" id="HB61496FA58CF426D9CDA7B25240F6D1"><enum>(B)</enum><text>by striking paragraphs (2) and (4) and redesignating paragraphs (3) and (5) as paragraphs (2) and (3); and</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph commented="no" id="H03827FD435E3450394DAE4668C1221C2"><enum>(C)</enum><text>in paragraph (2) (as redesignated by this section), by striking <quote>, excluding section 125</quote> and all that follows and inserting <quote>such sums as may be necessary for each of fiscal years 2010 through 2014.</quote>; and</text> </subparagraph></paragraph>
<paragraph commented="no" id="H4BADB672B3D44561BD02D56540CF27FE"><enum>(2)</enum><text>by striking subsection (e).</text> </paragraph></section>
<section commented="no" id="H74A27AEBB9954FDDB3F0ADB66095B8CF"><enum>2402.</enum><header>Authorization of appropriations for National Senior Service Corps</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 502 (42 U.S.C. 5082) is amended to read as follows:</text>
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<section commented="no" id="H0165565E185E4904B2442628F8627E0"><enum>502.</enum><header>National Senior Service Corps</header>
<subsection commented="no" id="HAE3325E0B726478D859542462113C1A5"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Retired and Senior Volunteer Program</header><text>There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out part A of title II, $70,000,000 for fiscal year 2010 and such sums as may be necessary for each of fiscal years 2011 through 2014.</text> </subsection>
<subsection commented="no" id="HEF5CBD43AAA24FFEAF09DF4E451C7089"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Foster Grandparent Program</header><text>There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out part B of title II, $115,000,000 for fiscal year 2010 and such sums as may be necessary for each of fiscal years 2011 through 2014.</text> </subsection>
<subsection commented="no" id="H4EB1A0A4D726448A8F52E2D58EF86867"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Senior Companion Program</header><text>There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out part C of title II, $55,000,000 for fiscal year 2010 and such sums as may be necessary for each of fiscal years 2011 through 2014.</text> </subsection>
<subsection commented="no" id="H9D01277778204587AA082543AC2E3280"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Demonstration Programs</header><text>There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out part E of title II such sums as may be necessary for each of fiscal years 2011 through 2014.</text> </subsection></section><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block> </section></subtitle>
<enum>III</enum><header>AMENDMENTS TO OTHER LAWS</header>
<section id="H610B35A45D444A2E9FA3D8FB9CB32FE1"><enum>3101.</enum><header>Inspector General Act of 1978</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 8F(a)(1) of the Inspector General Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App.) is amended by striking <quote>National and Community Service Trust Act of 1993</quote> and inserting <quote>National and Community Service Act of 1990</quote>.</text> </section>
<enum>IV</enum><header>TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS TO TABLES OF CONTENTS</header>
<section commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H362B2E31F99A4D1FA633EFCD115CC9E1"><enum>4101.</enum><header>Table of contents for the National and Community Service Act of 1990</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 1(b) of the National and Community Service Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 12501 note) is amended to read as follows:</text>
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<subsection commented="no" id="H8C3F5268921C49AE8C86FCC01B023489"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Table of Contents</header><text>The table of contents for this Act is as follows:</text>
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<toc-entry level="section">Sec. 1. Short title and table of contents.</toc-entry>
<toc-entry level="section">Sec. 2. Findings and purpose.</toc-entry>
<toc-entry level="section">Sec. 3. Sense of Congress.</toc-entry>
<toc-entry level="title">TITLE I—NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE STATE GRANT PROGRAM</toc-entry>
<toc-entry level="subtitle">Subtitle A—General Provisions</toc-entry>
<toc-entry level="section">Sec. 101. Definitions.</toc-entry>
<toc-entry level="section">Sec. 102. Authority to make State grants.</toc-entry>
<toc-entry level="subtitle">Subtitle B—School-Based and Community-Based Service-Learning Programs</toc-entry>
<toc-entry level="part">Part I—Programs For Elementary and Secondary Students</toc-entry>
<toc-entry level="section">Sec. 111. Assistance to States, Territories, and Indian tribes.</toc-entry>
<toc-entry level="section">Sec. 112. Allotments.</toc-entry>
<toc-entry level="section">Sec. 113. Applications.</toc-entry>
<toc-entry level="section">Sec. 114. Consideration of applications.</toc-entry>
<toc-entry level="section">Sec. 115. Participation of students and teachers from private schools.</toc-entry>
<toc-entry level="section">Sec. 116. Federal, State, and local contributions.</toc-entry>
<toc-entry level="section">Sec. 117. Limitation on uses of funds.</toc-entry>
<toc-entry level="part">Part II—Higher Education Provisions and Campuses of Service</toc-entry>
<toc-entry level="section">Sec. 118. Higher education innovative programs for community service.</toc-entry>
<toc-entry level="section">Sec. 119. Campuses of Service.</toc-entry>
<toc-entry level="part">Part III—Innovative Demonstration Service-Learning Programs and Research</toc-entry>
<toc-entry level="section">Sec. 120. Innovative demonstration service-learning programs and research.</toc-entry>
<toc-entry level="subtitle">Subtitle C—National Service Trust Program</toc-entry>
<toc-entry level="part">Part I—Investment in National Service</toc-entry>
<toc-entry level="section">Sec. 121. Authority to provide assistance and approved national service positions.</toc-entry>
<toc-entry level="section">Sec. 122. National service programs eligible for program assistance.</toc-entry>
<toc-entry level="section">Sec. 123. Types of national service positions eligible for approval for national service educational awards.</toc-entry>
<toc-entry level="section">Sec. 124. Types of program assistance.</toc-entry>
<toc-entry level="section">Sec. 125. [Repealed]</toc-entry>
<toc-entry level="section">Sec. 126. Other special assistance.</toc-entry>
<toc-entry level="part">Part II—Application and Approval Process</toc-entry>
<toc-entry level="section">Sec. 129. Provision of assistance and approved national service positions.</toc-entry>
<toc-entry level="section">Sec. 129A. Education awards only program.</toc-entry>
<toc-entry level="section">Sec. 130. Application for assistance and approved national service positions.</toc-entry>
<toc-entry level="section">Sec. 131. National service program assistance requirements.</toc-entry>
<toc-entry level="section">Sec. 132. Ineligible service categories.</toc-entry>
<toc-entry level="section">Sec. 133. Consideration of applications.</toc-entry>
<toc-entry level="part">Part III—National Service Participants</toc-entry>
<toc-entry level="section">Sec. 137. Description of participants.</toc-entry>
<toc-entry level="section">Sec. 138. Selection of national service participants.</toc-entry>
<toc-entry level="section">Sec. 139. Terms of service.</toc-entry>
<toc-entry level="section">Sec. 140. Living allowances for national service participants.</toc-entry>
<toc-entry level="section">Sec. 141. National service educational awards.</toc-entry>
<toc-entry level="subtitle">Subtitle D—National Service Trust and Provision of National Service Educational Awards</toc-entry>
<toc-entry level="section">Sec. 145. Establishment of the National Service Trust.</toc-entry>
<toc-entry level="section">Sec. 146. Individuals eligible to receive a national service educational award from the Trust.</toc-entry>
<toc-entry level="section">Sec. 147. Determination of the amount of the national service educational award.</toc-entry>
<toc-entry level="section">Sec. 148. Disbursement of national service educational awards.</toc-entry>
<toc-entry level="section">Sec. 149. Process of approval of national service positions.</toc-entry>
<toc-entry level="subtitle">Subtitle E—National Civilian Community Corps</toc-entry>
<toc-entry level="section">Sec. 151. Purpose.</toc-entry>
<toc-entry level="section">Sec. 152. Establishment of National Civilian Community Corps program.</toc-entry>
<toc-entry level="section">Sec. 153. National service program.</toc-entry>
<toc-entry level="section">Sec. 154. Summer national service program.</toc-entry>
<toc-entry level="section">Sec. 155. National Civilian Community Corps.</toc-entry>
<toc-entry level="section">Sec. 156. Training.</toc-entry>
<toc-entry level="section">Sec. 157. Service projects.</toc-entry>
<toc-entry level="section">Sec. 158. Authorized benefits for Corps members.</toc-entry>
<toc-entry level="section">Sec. 159. Administrative provisions.</toc-entry>
<toc-entry level="section">Sec. 160. Status of Corps members and Corps personnel under Federal law.</toc-entry>
<toc-entry level="section">Sec. 161. Contract and grant authority.</toc-entry>
<toc-entry level="section">Sec. 162. Responsibilities of other departments.</toc-entry>
<toc-entry level="section">Sec. 163. Advisory board.</toc-entry>
<toc-entry level="section">Sec. 164. Evaluation.</toc-entry>
<toc-entry level="section">Sec. 165. [Repealed]</toc-entry>
<toc-entry level="section">Sec. 166. Definitions.</toc-entry>
<toc-entry level="subtitle">Subtitle F—Administrative Provisions</toc-entry>
<toc-entry level="section">Sec. 171. Family and medical leave.</toc-entry>
<toc-entry level="section">Sec. 172. Reports.</toc-entry>
<toc-entry level="section">Sec. 173. Supplementation.</toc-entry>
<toc-entry level="section">Sec. 174. Prohibition on use of funds.</toc-entry>
<toc-entry level="section">Sec. 175. Nondiscrimination.</toc-entry>
<toc-entry level="section">Sec. 176. Notice, hearing, and grievance procedures.</toc-entry>
<toc-entry level="section">Sec. 177. Nonduplication and nondisplacement.</toc-entry>
<toc-entry level="section">Sec. 178. State Commissions on National and Community Service.</toc-entry>
<toc-entry level="section">Sec. 179. Evaluation.</toc-entry>
<toc-entry level="section">Sec. 180. Engagement of participants.</toc-entry>
<toc-entry level="section">Sec. 181. Contingent extension.</toc-entry>
<toc-entry level="section">Sec. 182. Partnerships with schools.</toc-entry>
<toc-entry level="section">Sec. 183. Rights of access, examination, and copying.</toc-entry>
<toc-entry level="section">Sec. 184. Drug-free workplace requirements.</toc-entry>
<toc-entry level="section">Sec. 185. Sustainability.</toc-entry>
<toc-entry level="section">Sec. 186. Grant periods.</toc-entry>
<toc-entry level="section">Sec. 187. Generation of volunteers.</toc-entry>
<toc-entry level="section">Sec. 188. Limitation on program grant costs.</toc-entry>
<toc-entry level="section">Sec. 189. Audits and reports.</toc-entry>
<toc-entry level="section">Sec. 190. Criminal history checks.</toc-entry>
<toc-entry level="section">Sec. 190A. Report on participant information.</toc-entry>
<toc-entry level="subtitle">Subtitle G—Corporation for National and Community Service</toc-entry>
<toc-entry level="section">Sec. 191. Corporation for National and Community Service.</toc-entry>
<toc-entry level="section">Sec. 192. Board of Directors.</toc-entry>
<toc-entry level="section">Sec. 192A. Authorities and duties of the Board of Directors.</toc-entry>
<toc-entry level="section">Sec. 193. Chief Executive Officer.</toc-entry>
<toc-entry level="section">Sec. 193A. Authorities and duties of the Chief Executive Officer. </toc-entry>
<toc-entry level="section">Sec. 194. Officers.</toc-entry>
<toc-entry level="section">Sec. 195. Employees, consultants, and other personnel.</toc-entry>
<toc-entry level="section">Sec. 196. Administration.</toc-entry>
<toc-entry level="section">Sec. 196A. Corporation State offices.</toc-entry>
<toc-entry level="subtitle">Subtitle H—Investment for Quality and Innovation</toc-entry>
<toc-entry level="part">Part I—Additional Corporation Activities to Support National Service</toc-entry>
<toc-entry level="section">Sec. 198. Additional corporation activities to support national service.</toc-entry>
<toc-entry level="section">Sec. 198A. Presidential awards for service.</toc-entry>
<toc-entry level="section">Sec. 198B. ServeAmerica Fellowships.</toc-entry>
<toc-entry level="section">Sec. 198C. Silver Scholarships and Encore Fellowships.</toc-entry>
<toc-entry level="part">Part II—Innovative and Model Program Support</toc-entry>
<toc-entry level="section">Sec. 198D. Innovative and model program support.</toc-entry>
<toc-entry level="part">Part III—Social Innovation Fund</toc-entry>
<toc-entry level="section">Sec. 198E. Social innovation fund.</toc-entry>
<toc-entry level="part">Part IV—National Service Programs Clearinghouse</toc-entry>
<toc-entry level="section">Sec. 198F. National service programs clearinghouse.</toc-entry>
<toc-entry level="subtitle">Subtitle I—American Conservation and Youth Corps</toc-entry>
<toc-entry level="section">Sec. 199. Short title.</toc-entry>
<toc-entry level="section">Sec. 199A. General authority.</toc-entry>
<toc-entry level="section">Sec. 199B. Limitation on purchase of capital equipment.</toc-entry>
<toc-entry level="section">Sec. 199C. State application.</toc-entry>
<toc-entry level="section">Sec. 199D. Focus of programs.</toc-entry>
<toc-entry level="section">Sec. 199E. Related programs.</toc-entry>
<toc-entry level="section">Sec. 199F. Public lands or Indian lands.</toc-entry>
<toc-entry level="section">Sec. 199G. Training and education services.</toc-entry>
<toc-entry level="section">Sec. 199H. Preference for certain projects.</toc-entry>
<toc-entry level="section">Sec. 199I. Age and citizenship criteria for enrollment.</toc-entry>
<toc-entry level="section">Sec. 199J. Use of volunteers.</toc-entry>
<toc-entry level="section">Sec. 199K. Living allowance.</toc-entry>
<toc-entry level="section">Sec. 199L. Joint programs.</toc-entry>
<toc-entry level="section">Sec. 199M. Federal and State employee status.</toc-entry>
<toc-entry level="subtitle">Subtitle J—Training and Technical Assistance</toc-entry>
<toc-entry level="section">Sec. 199N. Training and technical assistance.</toc-entry>
<toc-entry level="title">TITLE II—MODIFICATIONS OF EXISTING PROGRAMS</toc-entry>
<toc-entry level="subtitle">Subtitle A—Publication</toc-entry>
<toc-entry level="section">Sec. 201. Information for students.</toc-entry>
<toc-entry level="section">Sec. 202. Exit counseling for borrowers.</toc-entry>
<toc-entry level="section">Sec. 203. Department information on deferments and cancellations.</toc-entry>
<toc-entry level="section">Sec. 204. Data on deferments and cancellations.</toc-entry>
<toc-entry level="subtitle">Subtitle B—Youthbuild Projects</toc-entry>
<toc-entry level="section">Sec. 211. Youthbuild projects.</toc-entry>
<toc-entry level="subtitle">Subtitle C—Amendments to Student Literacy Corps</toc-entry>
<toc-entry level="section">Sec. 221. Amendments to Student Literacy Corps.</toc-entry>
<toc-entry level="title">TITLE IV—PROJECTS HONORING VICTIMS OF TERRORIST ATTACKS </toc-entry>
<toc-entry level="section">Sec. 401. Projects. </toc-entry>
<toc-entry level="title">TITLE V—AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS</toc-entry>
<toc-entry level="section">Sec. 501. Authorization of appropriations.</toc-entry>
<toc-entry level="title">TITLE VI—MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS</toc-entry>
<toc-entry level="section">Sec. 601. Amtrak waste disposal.</toc-entry>
<toc-entry level="section">Sec. 602. Exchange program with countries in transition from totalitarianism to Democracy.</toc-entry> </toc> </subsection><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block> </section>
<section id="HB18B3F57BD00482ABAA4C9561C826BB"><enum>4102.</enum><header>Table of contents amendments for the Domestic Volunteer Service Act</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">The table of contents in section 1(b) of the Domestic Volunteer Service Act of 1973 is amended as follows:</text>
<paragraph id="H43B934926C844566837C99006BADD6B7"><enum>(1)</enum><text>By inserting after the item relating to section 103 the following new item:</text>
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<toc-entry level="section">Sec. 103A. VISTA programs of national significance.</toc-entry> </toc> <after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block> </paragraph>
<paragraph display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H0AECD1499A2D4D23B91ED057F4DE172F"><enum>(2)</enum><text>By striking the item relating to section 123 and inserting the following new item:</text>
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<toc-entry level="section">Sec. 123. Financial assistance.</toc-entry> </toc> <after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block> </paragraph>
<paragraph display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H068AF5B39E84401E8905C09B9FB543B1"><enum>(3)</enum><text>By amending the item relating to title II to read as follows:</text>
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<toc-entry level="title">TITLE II—NATIONAL SENIOR SERVICE CORPS</toc-entry> </toc> <after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block> </paragraph>
<paragraph display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H7D1E075F3ACA4B50BA1B5CCEB0D56BB3"><enum>(4)</enum><text>By striking the item relating to section 224 and inserting the following new item:</text>
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<toc-entry level="section">Sec. 224. Use of locally generated contributions in National Senior Service Corps.</toc-entry> </toc> <after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="HC6590FA19BCD4D8394C48CF82CA8CA7"><enum>(5)</enum><text>By inserting after the item relating to section 227 the following new items:</text>
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<toc-entry level="section">Sec. 228. Continuity of service.</toc-entry>
<toc-entry level="section">Sec. 229. Acceptance of donations.</toc-entry> </toc> <after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="HB142B1C4AE204AB2878876AF9D81F77E"><enum>(6)</enum><text>By striking the item relating to section 502 and inserting the following new item:</text>
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<toc-entry level="section">Sec. 502. National Senior Service Corps.</toc-entry> </toc> <after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block> </paragraph></section>
<enum>V</enum><header>EFFECTIVE DATE</header>
<section id="H7CB329CB480A45A0B1FA23043B7CAB19"><enum>5101.</enum><header>Effective date</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Unless specifically provided otherwise, the amendments made by this Act shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act.</text> </section>
<section id="HB692464BCF5641CE9BDEB930B700B2C7"><enum>5102.</enum><header>Service assignments and agreements</header>
<subsection id="H3D3DA9715B734BE689687C4FC04D4592"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Service Assignments</header><text>Changes pursuant to this Act in the terms and conditions of terms of service and other service assignments under the national service laws (including the amount of the education award) shall apply only to individuals who enroll or otherwise begin service assignments after 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, except when agreed upon by all interested parties.</text> </subsection>
<subsection id="H4D4C049FB9E74D078C7103958DE293A"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Agreements</header><text>Changes pursuant to this Act in the terms and conditions of grants, contracts, or other agreements under the national service laws shall apply only to such agreements entered into after 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, except when agreed upon by the parties to such agreements.</text> </subsection>
<subsection id="H24EC4A2A075449C392FA78DD2C1102A5"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Exception</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Subsections (a) and (b) do not apply to the amendments made by this Act to section 201 of the Domestic Volunteer Service Act of 1973 (42 U.S.C. 5001). Any changes pursuant to those amendments apply as specified in those amendments.</text> </subsection></section>
<enum>VI</enum><header>Congressional Commission on Civic Service</header>
<section display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H01FD7E95DBA04F36A31DA15F4DE357AE" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>6101.</enum><header>Short title</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">This title may be cited as the <quote>Congressional Commission on Civic Service Act</quote>.</text> </section>
<section id="H25736B4DFE4F46F797F0688100799E81"><enum>6102.</enum><header>Findings</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Congress finds the following:</text>
<paragraph id="H6D32568129D24CBFAAEC200606663FE8"><enum>(1)</enum><text>The social fabric of the United States is stronger if individuals in the United States are committed to protecting and serving our Nation by utilizing national service and volunteerism to overcome our civic challenges.</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="H28E20DC52BF844F79B8CE741493EB4A"><enum>(2)</enum><text>A more engaged civic society will strengthen the Nation by bringing together people from diverse backgrounds and experiences to work on solutions to some of our Nation’s major challenges.</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="HE80B2127D9054569BE126CF190EBCAD4"><enum>(3)</enum><text>Despite declines in civic health in the past 30 years, national service and volunteerism among the Nation’s youth are increasing, and existing national service and volunteer programs greatly enhance opportunities for youth to engage in civic activity.</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="HEF6EECB066784D9BB7E7D9CB4DC91F4"><enum>(4)</enum><text>In addition to the benefits received by nonprofit organizations and society as a whole, volunteering and national service provide a variety of personal benefits and satisfaction and can lead to new paths of civic engagement, responsibility, and upward mobility.</text> </paragraph></section>
<section id="HF5378D11A64B41E187B22E3D77800A5"><enum>6103.</enum><header>Establishment</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">There is established in the legislative branch a commission to be known as the <quote>Congressional Commission on Civic Service</quote> (in this title referred to as the <quote>Commission</quote>).</text> </section>
<section id="HEE9FF662C83642988DA32200E6EAD57B"><enum>6104.</enum><header>Duties</header>
<subsection id="H0EAB5106C7B84E4EB41EB33DA4810400"><enum>(a)</enum><header>General Purpose</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The purpose of the Commission is to gather and analyze information in order to make recommendations to Congress to—</text>
<paragraph id="H62BCEB7D6DFE42DE91D6E3E69100EE21"><enum>(1)</enum><text>improve the ability of individuals in the United States to serve others and, by doing so, to enhance our Nation and the global community;</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="HC8A5E23318ED4C77AC12CB31AF6C011E"><enum>(2)</enum><text>train leaders in public service organizations to better utilize individuals committed to national service and volunteerism as they manage human and fiscal resources;</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="H26406FF6E98D4B2CB16ECE82175901D"><enum>(3)</enum><text>identify and offer solutions to the barriers that make it difficult for some individuals in the United States to volunteer or perform national service; and</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="HAA32690407DA45CBAC4360B4A6FE0708"><enum>(4)</enum><text>build on the foundation of service and volunteer opportunities that are currently available.</text> </paragraph></subsection>
<subsection id="HA6A5B8C5EF5D46309200CB6DBDF5EFC2"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Specific Topics</header><text>In carrying out its general purpose under subsection (a), the Commission shall address and analyze the following specific topics:</text>
<paragraph id="H579D15CF40DD4DE1A46001A9FA75C904"><enum>(1)</enum><text>The level of understanding about the current Federal, State, and local volunteer programs and opportunities for service among individuals in the United States.</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="H74AE3916C58443549010C9C5CAFC2F87"><enum>(2)</enum><text>The issues that deter volunteerism and national service, particularly among young people, and how the identified issues can be overcome.</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="HE0ACEC84D2344AF0A6D833705C60D4D2"><enum>(3)</enum><text>Whether there is an appropriate role for Federal, State, and local governments in overcoming the issues that deter volunteerism and national service and, if appropriate, how to expand the relationships and partnerships between different levels of government in promoting volunteerism and national service.</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="H45E52E4D67C3424B9CC05CC0B15DD9DF"><enum>(4)</enum><text>Whether existing databases are effective in matching community needs to would-be volunteers and service providers.</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="HFFDCB459ACD4462B932CDC87FD10005D"><enum>(5)</enum><text>The effect on the Nation, on those who serve, and on the families of those who serve, if all individuals in the United States were expected to perform national service or were required to perform a certain amount of national service.</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="H42965330BD1548F7A505789B46C5FE9"><enum>(6)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Whether a workable, fair, and reasonable mandatory service requirement for all able young people could be developed, and how such a requirement could be implemented in a manner that would strengthen the social fabric of the Nation and overcome civic challenges by bringing together people from diverse economic, ethnic, and educational backgrounds.</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="H5137F20C903D4063860012181015C63"><enum>(7)</enum><text>The need for a public service academy, a 4-year institution that offers a federally funded undergraduate education with a focus on training future public sector leaders.</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="H56EA695BE92A4D74003C46BFED87003F"><enum>(8)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The means to develop awareness of national service and volunteer opportunities at a young age by creating, expanding, and promoting service options for elementary and secondary school students, through service learning or other means, and by raising awareness of existing incentives.</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="H61A09E60014047FCABA6812710BC23B4"><enum>(9)</enum><text>The effectiveness of establishing a training program on college campuses to recruit and educate college students for national service.</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="H5CA04AD98CB5422C9B2492FE80BB5E1E"><enum>(10)</enum><text>The effect on United States diplomacy and foreign policy interests of expanding service opportunities abroad, such as the Peace Corps, and the degree of need and capacity abroad for an expansion.</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="H7F0DC27676274F3E9611379BE7F4B49F"><enum>(11)</enum><text>The constraints that service providers, nonprofit organizations, and State and local agencies face in utilizing federally funded volunteer programs, and how these constraints can be overcome.</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="H03FB1A36168A4E9F85D300E983BDFA00"><enum>(12)</enum><text>Whether current Federal volunteer programs are suited to address the special skills and needs of senior volunteers, and if not, how these programs can be improved such that the Federal Government can effectively promote service among the <quote>baby boomer</quote> generation.</text> </paragraph></subsection>
<subsection id="H7F47CF732987453CA786B34036B97BBE"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Methodology</header>
<paragraph id="H3D9FA65E70FD405EAE30221B00E80074"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Public hearings</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Commission shall conduct public hearings in various locations around the United States.</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="HF870EA502B8744A3A05F06E3D13EB600"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Regular and frequent consultation</header><text>The Commission shall regularly and frequently consult with an advisory panel of Members of Congress appointed for such purpose by the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the majority leader of the Senate.</text> </paragraph></subsection></section>
<section id="H86AB266C80A54EFD9FFB2B00E74139F"><enum>6105.</enum><header>Membership</header>
<subsection id="HC7661D5D0F0C47E19EF2CA00DDA44C00"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Number and appointment</header>
<paragraph id="HCC62F9BD5B6448F4A9762233BA81ED5E"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Commission shall be composed of 8 members appointed as follows:</text>
<subparagraph id="H6285B001A5DC4FB3AAA2153DC5EB2776"><enum>(A)</enum><text>2 members appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives.</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="HBEC63022A13546B1AA490000B2CC216F"><enum>(B)</enum><text>2 members appointed by the minority leader of the House of Representatives.</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="HFC88E75041354EDDBFC64144F2D21571"><enum>(C)</enum><text>2 members appointed by the majority leader of the Senate.</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="H3921615C56FD40DAAA04F4F68158CCE8"><enum>(D)</enum><text>2 members appointed by the minority leader of the Senate.</text> </subparagraph></paragraph>
<paragraph id="HC52E37DD00E44A0CB66622C9C72635F"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Qualifications</header><text>The members of the Commission shall consist of individuals who are of recognized standing and distinction in the areas of international public service, national public service, service-learning, local service, business, or academia.</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="H788DCD89068E43F3A1C60014AAB8ECC2"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Deadline for appointment</header><text>The members of the Commission shall be appointed not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this title.</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="HDDBB46ADF73F4E0F9314F689C316BA40"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Chairperson</header><text>The Chairperson of the Commission shall be designated by the Speaker of the House of Representatives at the time of the appointment.</text> </paragraph></subsection>
<subsection id="H0DA20C9CD3284B66974CA954842C0067"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Terms</header>
<paragraph id="HB507617C8DF2482EBE009B7092BE0052"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text>The members of the Commission shall serve for the life of the Commission.</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="H34CC45C2F2C04CAFAEE492AA4B02B00"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Vacancies</header><text>A vacancy in the Commission shall not affect the power of the remaining members to execute the duties of the Commission but any such vacancy shall be filled in the same manner in which the original appointment was made.</text> </paragraph></subsection>
<subsection id="HD788B03D563044A6A7F0564FD337DFEE"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Compensation</header>
<paragraph id="HBD86B928EFF04B738429FCF248DF4DDA"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Rates of pay; travel expenses</header><text>Each member shall serve without pay, except that each member shall receive travel expenses, including per diem in lieu of subsistence, in accordance with applicable provisions under subchapter I of chapter 57 of title 5, United States Code.</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="H63863825EFAC49DDB4001D55BAD271E6"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Prohibition of compensation of federal employees</header><text>Notwithstanding paragraph (1), any member of the Commission who is a full-time officer or employee of the United States may not receive additional pay, allowances, or benefits because of service on the Commission.</text> </paragraph></subsection>
<subsection id="H7CD337B097584831B1607CE1BBCFE790"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Meeting Requirements</header>
<paragraph id="H1129C486667A4B7993FA727614C45561"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Frequency</header>
<subparagraph id="H6D228276BE1F483984B788A0F55CDBEB"><enum>(A)</enum><header>Quarterly meetings</header><text>The Commission shall meet at least quarterly.</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="H8887B8FEC96C4279A640E926BBE3D12"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Additional meetings</header><text>In addition to quarterly meetings, the Commission shall meet at the call of the Chairperson or a majority of its members.</text> </subparagraph></paragraph>
<paragraph id="HF5E1481DC34C4EFFB0BACE28DA3238CC"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Quorum</header><text>5 members of the Commission shall constitute a quorum but a lesser number may hold hearings.</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="HADCE1CC98D9045798DB8E24ED2F391E1"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Meeting by telephone or other appropriate technology</header><text>Members of the Commission are permitted to meet using telephones or other suitable telecommunications technologies provided that all members of the Commission can fully communicate with all other members simultaneously.</text> </paragraph></subsection></section>
<section id="H07B585AEFD264169B8C2B7174C1B019C"><enum>6106.</enum><header>Director and Staff of Commission; Experts and Consultants</header>
<subsection id="HD1A47F035EDF4BAEAE004629AF6D3BE1"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Director</header>
<paragraph id="HEBBFCC7C43B14D48A1318B876E47B64C"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Appointment</header><text>The Commission shall have a Director who shall be appointed by the Chairperson with the approval of the Commission.</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="HC70FCC3F33184154BD1EA952FFA99B9C"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Credentials</header><text>The Director shall have credentials related to international public service, national public service, service-learning, or local service.</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="H93078046E63C48E3A5A567F7903CF987"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Salary</header><text>The Director shall be paid at a rate determined by the Chairperson with the approval of the Commission, except that the rate may not exceed the rate of basic pay for GS–15 of the General Schedule.</text> </paragraph></subsection>
<subsection id="H89EE3E2B7AB9493798D9C8C76DFEF5B7"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Staff</header><text>With the approval of the Chairperson, the Director may appoint and fix the pay of additional qualified personnel as the Director considers appropriate.</text> </subsection>
<subsection id="H7C8EB9DE933844B7ABDE190039A9A08F"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Experts and Consultants</header><text>With the approval of the Commission, the Director may procure temporary and intermittent services under section 3109(b) of title 5, United States Code, but at rates for individuals not to exceed the daily equivalent of the maximum annual rate of basic pay for GS–15 of the General Schedule.</text> </subsection>
<subsection id="H95A450DF175B4ADFB883007571CE4313"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Staff of Federal Agencies</header><text>Upon request of the Commission, Chairperson, or Director, the head of any Federal department or agency may detail, on a reimbursable basis, any of the personnel of that department or agency to the Commission to assist it in carrying out its duties under this title.</text> </subsection></section>
<section id="H1F762C851C5645DC813EBA181178D45"><enum>6107.</enum><header>Powers of Commission</header>
<subsection id="H99481CEF30BD45ED8E91C78900AA2716"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Hearings and Sessions</header><text>The Commission may, for the purpose of carrying out this title, hold public hearings, sit and act at times and places, take testimony, and receive evidence as the Commission considers appropriate.</text> </subsection>
<subsection id="H088F0A94739848B3AE4EC8D48478FA8"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Powers of Members and Agents</header><text>Any member or agent of the Commission may, if authorized by the Commission, take any action which the Commission is authorized to take by this section.</text> </subsection>
<subsection id="H7E30254C3ED74D0DAAECC74B1F25F929"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Obtaining Official Data</header><text>Upon request of the Chairperson, the head of any department or agency shall furnish information to the Commission that the Commission deems necessary to enable it to carry out this title.</text> </subsection>
<subsection id="HDD079056836C4CAF931D964E3D872DF0"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Physical Facilities and Equipment</header><text>The Architect of the Capitol, in consultation with the appropriate entities in the legislative branch, shall locate and provide suitable facilities and equipment for the operation of the Commission on a nonreimbursable basis.</text> </subsection>
<subsection id="H7840379E56634E05A5AA27E37C9B5B5C"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Administrative Support Services</header><text>Upon the request of the Commission, the Architect of the Capitol and the Administrator of General Services shall provide to the Commission on a nonreimbursable basis such administrative support services as the Commission may request in order for the Commission to carry out its responsibilities under this title.</text> </subsection></section>
<section id="H027CDE2B1C8C489590FB9B620110EBAA"><enum>6108.</enum><header>Reports</header>
<subsection id="HAC5316B5F3364330AEF244C9303372E"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Interim Report</header><text>The Commission shall submit an interim report on its activities to the appropriate committees of Congress not later than 20 months after the date of the enactment of this title.</text> </subsection>
<subsection id="H27171F2F21094FE9B1E328F1C18D6B2"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Final Report</header>
<paragraph id="H3AC80DEC8A9C424CBAA2FFAF89D88C2F"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Deadline</header><text>The Commission shall submit a final report on its activities to the appropriate committees of Congress not later than 120 days after the submission of the interim report under subsection (a).</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="HF8E0C72088E2489B86BBD0ED3B13B928"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Contents</header><text>The final report shall contain a detailed statement of the findings and conclusions of the Commission, together with its recommendations for proposed legislation.</text> </paragraph></subsection></section>
<section id="HB627404180BE4B3D896DBC9500D2E288"><enum>6109.</enum><header>Termination</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">The Commission shall terminate not later than 30 days after submitting its final report under section 6108(b)(1).</text> </section>
March 16, 2009
Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed