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[Congressional Bills 111th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 1388 Introduced in House (IH)]

111th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 1388

          To reauthorize and reform the national service laws.

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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             March 9, 2009

     Mrs. McCarthy of New York (for herself, Mr. George Miller of 
California, Mr. Sestak, Mr. Hare, Mr. Andrews, Mr. Tonko, Mr. Polis of 
    Colorado, Ms. Hirono, Mr. Grijalva, Mr. Sablan, Mr. Kildee, Mr. 
 Hinojosa, and Mr. Courtney) introduced the following bill; which was 
            referred to the Committee on Education and Labor

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL

 
          To reauthorize and reform the national service laws.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS.

    (a) Short Title.--This Act may be cited as the ``Generations 
Invigorating Volunteerism and Education Act'' or the ``GIVE Act''.
    (b) Table of Contents.--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.
                        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.

   TITLE I--AMENDMENTS TO NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE ACT OF 1990

SEC. 1001. REFERENCES.

    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.).

       Subtitle A--Amendments to Subtitle A (General Provisions)

SEC. 1101. PURPOSES; SENSE OF CONGRESS.

    (a) Purposes.--Section 2(b) (42 U.S.C. 12501(b)) is amended--
            (1) in paragraph (2), by striking ``community throughout'' 
        and inserting ``community and service throughout the varied and 
        diverse communities of'';
            (2) in paragraph (4), by inserting after ``income,'' the 
        following: ``geographic location,'';
            (3) in paragraph (6), by inserting after ``existing'' the 
        following: ``national'';
            (4) in paragraph (7)--
                    (A) by striking ``programs and agencies'' and 
                inserting ``programs, agencies, and communities''; and
                    (B) by striking ``and'' at the end;
            (5) in paragraph (8), by striking the period and inserting 
        a semicolon; and
            (6) by adding at the end the following:
            ``(9) recognize and increase the impact of social 
        entrepreneurs and other nonprofit community organizations in 
        addressing national and local challenges;
            ``(10) 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;
            ``(11) leverage Federal investments to increase State, 
        local, business, and philanthropic resources to address 
        national and local challenges;
            ``(12) encourage national service efforts to address 
        pressing national challenges, such as improving education for 
        low-income students, increasing energy conservation, and 
        improving the health, well-being, and economic opportunities of 
        the neediest individuals in the Nation;
            ``(13) 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;
            ``(14) assist in coordinating and strengthening Federal and 
        other service opportunities, including opportunities for 
        participation in emergency and disaster preparedness, relief, 
        and recovery;
            ``(15) 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;
            ``(16) encourage the continued service of the alumni of the 
        national service programs, including service in times of 
        national need;
            ``(17) 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
            ``(18) encourage members of the Baby Boom generation to 
        partake in service opportunities.''.
    (b) Sense of Congress.--The Act is amended by inserting after 
section 2 the following:

``SEC. 3. SENSE OF CONGRESS.

    ``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.''.

SEC. 1102. DEFINITIONS.

    Section 101 (42 U.S.C. 12511) is amended--
            (1) by redesignating--
                    (A) paragraphs (21) through (29) as paragraphs (28) 
                through (36), respectively;
                    (B) paragraphs (9) through (20) as paragraphs (15) 
                through (26), respectively;
                    (C) paragraphs (7) and (8) as paragraphs (10) and 
                (11), respectively; and
                    (D) paragraphs (3) through (6) as paragraphs (5) 
                through (8), respectively;
            (2) by inserting after paragraph (2) the following:
            ``(3) Approved summer of service position.--The term 
        `approved summer of service position' means a position in a 
        program described under section 119(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.
            ``(4) Baby boom generation.--The term `Baby Boom 
        generation' means the generation that consists of individuals 
        born during the period beginning with 1946 and ending with 
        1964.'';
            (3) in paragraph (5) (as so redesignated), by striking 
        ``described in section 122'';
            (4) in paragraph (7) (as so redesignated), by striking 
        ``church or other'';
            (5) by inserting after paragraph (8) (as so redesignated) 
        the following:
            ``(9) Disadvantaged youth.--The term `disadvantaged youth' 
        includes those youth who are economically disadvantaged and one 
        or more of the following:
                    ``(A) Who are out-of-school youth, including out-
                of-school youth who are unemployed.
                    ``(B) Who are in or aging out of foster care.
                    ``(C) Who have limited English proficiency.
                    ``(D) Who are homeless or who have run away from 
                home.
                    ``(E) Who are at-risk to leave school without a 
                diploma.
                    ``(F) Who are former juvenile offenders or at risk 
                of delinquency.
                    ``(G) Who are individuals with a disability.'';
            (6) by inserting after paragraph (11) (as so redesignated) 
        the following:
            ``(12) Community-based organization.--The term `community-
        based organization' means a public or private nonprofit 
        organization that--
                    ``(A) has experience with meeting unmet human, 
                educational, environmental, or public safety needs; and
                    ``(B) meets other such criteria as the Chief 
                Executive Officer may establish.
            ``(13) Hispanic-serving institution.--The term `Hispanic-
        serving institution' has the meaning given such term in section 
        502(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 
        1101a(a)).
            ``(14) Historically black college or university.--The term 
        `historically black college or university' means a part B 
        institution, as defined in section 322 of the Higher Education 
        Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1101a(a)).'';
            (7) in paragraph (19) (as so redesignated), by striking 
        ``section 101(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965'' and 
        inserting ``sections 101(a) and 102(a)(1) of the Higher 
        Education Act of 1965'';
            (8) in paragraph (23)(B) (as so redesignated), by striking 
        ``program in which the participant is enrolled'' and inserting 
        ``organization receiving assistance under the national service 
        laws through which the participant is enrolled in an approved 
        national service position'';
            (9) by inserting after paragraph (26) (as so redesignated) 
        the following:
            ``(27) Qualified organization.--The term `qualified 
        organization' 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.'';
            (10) in paragraph (28)(B) (as so redesignated)--
                    (A) by striking ``602'' and inserting ``602(3)''; 
                and
                    (B) by striking ``1401'' and inserting ``1401(3)''; 
                and
            (11) by adding at the end the following:
            ``(37) Predominantly black institution.--The term 
        `predominantly black institution' has the meaning given such 
        term in section 318 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 
        U.S.C. 1059e).
            ``(38) Tribally controlled college or university.--The term 
        `tribally controlled college or university' 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).
            ``(39) Medically underserved population.--The term 
        `medically underserved population' has the meaning given that 
        term in section 330(b)(3) of the Public Health Service Act (42 
        U.S.C. 254b(b)(3)).
            ``(40) Veteran.--The term `veteran' 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.''.

     Subtitle B--Amendments to Subtitle B (Learn and Serve America)

SEC. 1201. SCHOOL-BASED ALLOTMENTS.

    Part I of subtitle B of title I (42 U.S.C. 12521 et seq.) is 
amended to read as follows:

        ``PART I--PROGRAMS FOR ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY STUDENTS

``SEC. 111. ASSISTANCE TO STATES, TERRITORIES, AND INDIAN TRIBES.

    ``(a) Purpose.--School-based service learning programs promote 
service-learning as a strategy to--
            ``(1) support high-quality service-learning projects that 
        engage students in meeting community needs with demonstrable 
        results, while enhancing students' academic and civic learning; 
        and
            ``(2) support efforts to build institutional capacity, 
        including the training of educators, and to strengthen the 
        service infrastructure to expand service opportunities.
    ``(b) Allotments to States, Territories, and Indian Tribes.--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--
            ``(1) 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--
                    ``(A) 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;
                    ``(B) 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;
                    ``(C) forming local partnerships described in 
                paragraph (2) or (4) to develop school-based service-
                learning programs in accordance with this part;
                    ``(D) devising appropriate methods for research and 
                evaluation of the educational value of service-learning 
                and the effect of service-learning activities on 
                communities;
                    ``(E) 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
                    ``(F) 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.);
            ``(2) 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--
                    ``(A) local educational agencies; and
                    ``(B) 1 or more community partners that--
                            ``(i) shall include a public or private 
                        nonprofit organization that--
                                    ``(I) has a demonstrated expertise 
                                in the provision of services to meet 
                                unmet human, education, environmental, 
                                or public safety needs;
                                    ``(II) will make projects available 
                                for participants, who shall be 
                                students; and
                                    ``(III) was in existence at least 1 
                                year before the date on which the 
                                organization submitted an application 
                                under section 113; and
                            ``(ii) 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);
            ``(3) 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--
                    ``(A) the salaries and benefits of service-learning 
                coordinators; or
                    ``(B) 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),
        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);
            ``(4) 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--
                    ``(A) local educational agencies;
                    ``(B) Indian tribes (except that an Indian tribe 
                distributing funds under this paragraph is not eligible 
                to be a recipient of those funds);
                    ``(C) public or private nonprofit organizations; or
                    ``(D) partnerships or combinations of local 
                educational agencies and entities described in 
                subparagraph (B) or (C); and
            ``(5) developing civic engagement programs that promote a 
        better understanding of--
                    ``(A) the principles of the Constitution, the 
                heroes of American history (including military heroes), 
                and the meaning of the Oath of Allegiance;
                    ``(B) promote a better understanding of how the 
                Nation's government functions; and
                    ``(C) promote a better understanding of the 
                importance of service in the Nation's character.
    ``(c) Consultation With Secretary of Education.--The Corporation is 
authorized to enter into agreements with the Secretary of Education for 
initiatives that may include--
            ``(1) Identification and dissemination of research findings 
        on service-learning and scientifically valid research based 
        practices; and
            ``(2) Provision of professional development opportunities 
        that--
                    ``(A) 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
                    ``(B) create and sustain effective partnerships 
                between local education agencies, community-based 
                organizations, businesses, and other stakeholders.
    ``(d) Duties of Service-Learning Coordinator.--A service-learning 
coordinator referred to in paragraph (2) or (3) of subsection (b) shall 
provide services that may include--
            ``(1) 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;
            ``(2) assisting local partnerships described in subsection 
        (b) in the planning, development, and execution of service-
        learning projects, including summer of service programs; and
            ``(3) carrying out such other duties as the recipient of 
        assistance under this part may determine to be appropriate.
    ``(e) Related Expenses.--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.

``SEC. 112. ALLOTMENTS.

    ``(a) Indian Tribes and Territories.--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.
    ``(b) Allotments Through States.--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:
            ``(1) Allotments.--
                    ``(A) School-age youth.--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.
                    ``(B) Allocation under elementary and secondary 
                education act of 1965.--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 Elementary 
                and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 6311 et 
                seq.) or its successor authority bears to such 
                allocations to all States.
            ``(2) Definition.--Notwithstanding section 101, for 
        purposes of this subsection, the term `State' means each of the 
        several States, the District of Columbia, and the Commonwealth 
        of Puerto Rico.
    ``(c) Reallotment.--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.
    ``(d) Minimum Amount.--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.

``SEC. 113. APPLICATIONS.

    ``(a) In General.--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.
    ``(b) Contents.--An application for an allotment under this part 
shall include--
            ``(1) 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;
            ``(2) 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);
            ``(3) assurances about the applicant's efforts to--
                    ``(A) ensure that students of different ages, 
                races, sexes, ethnic groups, disabilities, and economic 
                backgrounds have opportunities to serve together;
                    ``(B) 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;
                    ``(C) involve participants in the design and 
                operation of the program;
                    ``(D) promote service-learning in areas of greatest 
                need, including low-income or rural areas; and
                    ``(E) otherwise integrate service opportunities 
                into the academic program of the participants;
            ``(4) assurances that the applicant will comply with the 
        nonduplication and nondisplacement requirements of section 177 
        and the grievance procedures required by section 176.
    ``(c) Application to State, Territory, or Indian Tribe To Receive 
Assistance To Carry Out School-Based Service-Learning Programs.--
            ``(1) In general.--Any--
                    ``(A) 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(a)(1);
                    ``(B) partnership described in section 111(a)(2) 
                that desires to receive such assistance from a State, 
                Territory, or Indian tribe or community-based 
                organization described in section 111(a)(2);
                    ``(C) entity described in section 111(a)(3) that 
                desires to receive such assistance from a State, 
                Territory, or Indian tribe for an activity described in 
                such section;
                    ``(D) partnership described in section 111(a)(4) 
                that desires to receive such assistance from a State, 
                Territory, or Indian tribe for an activity described in 
                such section; and
                    ``(E) agency or partnership described in section 
                119(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,
        shall prepare, submit to the State educational agency, 
        Territory, community-based organization, or Indian tribe, and 
        obtain approval of, an application for the program.
            ``(2) Submission.--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.

``SEC. 114. CONSIDERATION OF APPLICATIONS.

    ``(a) Priority.--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.
    ``(b) Rejection of Applications.--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.

``SEC. 115. PARTICIPATION OF STUDENTS AND TEACHERS FROM PRIVATE 
              SCHOOLS.

    ``(a) In General.--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--
            ``(1) 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
            ``(2) 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.
    ``(b) Waiver.--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).

``SEC. 116. FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL CONTRIBUTIONS.

    ``(a) Federal Share.--
            ``(1) In general.--The Federal share of the cost of 
        carrying out a program for which assistance is provided under 
        this part--
                    ``(A) 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
                    ``(B) for continuing grants, may not exceed 50 
                percent of the total cost of the program.
            ``(2) Non-federal contribution.--In providing for the 
        remaining share of the cost of carrying out such a program, 
        each recipient of assistance under this part--
                    ``(A) shall provide for such share through a 
                payment in cash or in kind, fairly evaluated, including 
                facilities, equipment, or services; and
                    ``(B) may provide for such share through State 
                sources or local sources, including private funds or 
                donated services.
    ``(b) Waiver.--The Chief Executive Officer may waive the 
requirements of subsection (a) 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.

``SEC. 117. LIMITATIONS ON USES OF FUNDS.

    ``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--
            ``(1) the original recipient; or
            ``(2) the entity carrying out the service-learning program 
        supported with the assistance.''.

SEC. 1202. HIGHER EDUCATION PROVISIONS AND CAMPUSES OF SERVICE.

    (a) Higher Education.--Section 119 (42 U.S.C. 12561) is 
redesignated as section 118 and amended--
            (1) in subsection (a), by inserting after ``community 
        service programs'' the following: ``through service-learning'';
            (2) in subsection (b)--
                    (A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by 
                striking ``combination'' and inserting ``consortia'';
                    (B) in paragraph (1)--
                            (i) in subparagraph (A), by striking 
                        ``and'' at the end;
                            (ii) in subparagraph (B), by adding ``and'' 
                        at the end; and
                            (iii) by adding at the end the following:
                    ``(C) 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;'';
            (3) in subsection (b)(3)--
                    (A) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by 
                striking ``teachers at the elementary, secondary, and 
                postsecondary levels'' and inserting ``institutions of 
                higher education and their faculty'';
                    (B) in subparagraph (A), by striking ``education of 
                the institution; and'' and inserting ``curricula of the 
                institution to strengthen the instructional capacity of 
                service-learning at the elementary and secondary 
                levels;'';
                    (C) by redesignating subparagraph (B) as 
                subparagraph (E); and
                    (D) by inserting after subparagraph (A) the 
                following:
                    ``(B) including service-learning as a key component 
                of the health professionals curricula, including 
                nursing, pre-medicine, medicine, and dentistry 
                curricula of the institution;
                    ``(C) including service-learning as a key component 
                of the criminal justice professionals curricula of the 
                institution;
                    ``(D) including service-learning as a key component 
                of the public policy and public administration 
                curricula of the institution; and'';
            (4) by striking subsections (c), (d), (e), and (g);
            (5) by redesignating subsection (f) as (i); and
            (6) by inserting after subsection (b) the following:
    ``(c) Special Consideration.--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.
    ``(d) Federal, State, and Local Contributions.--
            ``(1) Federal share.--
                    ``(A) In general.--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.
                    ``(B) Non-federal contribution.--In providing for 
                the remaining share of the cost of carrying out such a 
                program, each recipient of a grant under this part--
                            ``(i) shall provide for such share through 
                        a payment in cash or in kind, fairly evaluated, 
                        including facilities, equipment, or services; 
                        and
                            ``(ii) may provide for such share through 
                        State sources or local sources, including 
                        private funds or donated services.
            ``(2) Waiver.--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.
    ``(e) Application for Grant.--
            ``(1) Submission.--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.
            ``(2) Contents.--An application submitted under paragraph 
        (1) shall contain, at a minimum--
                    ``(A) assurances that--
                            ``(i) 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
                            ``(ii) the applicant will comply with the 
                        nonduplication and nondisplacement provisions 
                        of section 177 and the grievance procedures 
                        required by section 176; and
                    ``(B) such other assurances as the Chief Executive 
                Officer may reasonably require.
    ``(f) Priority.--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--
            ``(1) 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;
            ``(2) specify the manner in which the institution will 
        promote faculty, administration, and staff participation in the 
        community service projects;
            ``(3) 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;
            ``(4) describe any partnership that will participate in the 
        community service projects, such as a partnership comprised 
        of--
                    ``(A) the institution;
                    ``(B)(i) a community-based agency;
                    ``(ii) a local government agency; or
                    ``(iii) a non-profit entity that serves or involves 
                school-age youth, older adults, or low-income 
                communities; and
                    ``(C)(i) a student organization;
                    ``(ii) a department of the institution; or
                    ``(iii) a group of faculty comprised of different 
                departments, schools, or colleges at the institution;
            ``(5) 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;
            ``(6) describe research on effective strategies and methods 
        to improve service utilized in the design of the project;
            ``(7) demonstrate a commitment to perform service projects 
        in underserved urban and rural communities;
            ``(8) specify that the institution will use such assistance 
        to strengthen the service infrastructure in institutions of 
        higher education;
            ``(9) with respect to projects involving delivery of 
        services, specify projects that involve leadership development 
        of school aged youth; or
            ``(10) 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.
    ``(g) Definition.--Notwithstanding section 101, as used in this 
part, the term `student' means an individual who is enrolled in an 
institution of higher education on a full- or part-time basis.
    ``(h) Federal Work-Study.--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 Higher 
Education Act of 1965 (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.''.
    (b) Campuses of Service.--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:

``SEC. 119. CAMPUSES OF SERVICE.

    ``(a) In General.--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.
    ``(b) Applications for Nomination.--
            ``(1) In general.--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.
            ``(2) Contents.--At a minimum, the application shall 
        include information specifying--
                    ``(A)(i) 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
                    ``(ii) 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;
                    ``(B) 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;
                    ``(C) 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;
                    ``(D) 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
                    ``(E) 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.
    ``(c) Nominations and Designation.--
            ``(1) Nomination.--
                    ``(A) In general.--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--
                            ``(i) not more than one 4-year public 
                        institution of higher education;
                            ``(ii) not more than one 4-year private 
                        institution of higher education; and
                            ``(iii) not more than one 2-year 
                        institution of higher education.
                    ``(B) Submission.--The State Commission shall 
                submit to the Corporation the name and application of 
                each institution nominated by the State Commission 
                under subparagraph (A).
            ``(2) Designation.--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).
    ``(d) Awards.--
            ``(1) In general.--Using sums appropriated under section 
        501(a)(1)(D), 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.
            ``(2) Plans.--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.
            ``(3) Allocation.--The Corporation shall determine how the 
        funds appropriated under section 501(a)(1)(D) 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.
    ``(e) Authorization of Appropriations.--Section 501(a)(1) of the 
National and Community Service Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 12681(a)(1)), as 
amended by section 111(d), is further amended--
            ``(1) in subparagraph (A), by striking `subpart B of part 
        I' and inserting `subpart B of part I and part III'; and
            ``(2) by adding at the end the following:
                    ```(D) Part iii.--There is authorized to be 
                appropriated to carry out part III of subtitle B of 
                title I $$7,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2010 
                through 2014.'.''.

SEC. 1203. INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS AND RESEARCH.

    Subtitle B of title I (42 U.S.C. 12521 et seq.) is further amended 
by adding after part II the following new part:

     ``PART III--INNOVATIVE SERVICE-LEARNING PROGRAMS AND RESEARCH

``SEC. 120. INNOVATIVE DEMONSTRATION SERVICE-LEARNING PROGRAMS AND 
              RESEARCH.

    ``(a) In General.--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(k)) with eligible 
entities for activities described in subsection (c).
    ``(b) Definitions.--For purposes of this part, the following 
definitions apply:
            ``(1) Eligible entities.--The term `eligible entity' 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.
            ``(2) Youth engagement zone.--The term `youth engagement 
        zone' means the area in which a youth engagement zone program 
        is carried out.
            ``(3) Youth engagement zone program.--The term `youth 
        engagement zone program' 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--
                    ``(A) not less than 90 percent of the students 
                participate in service-learning activities as part of 
                the program; or
                    ``(B) service-learning is a mandatory part of the 
                curriculum in all of the secondary schools served by 
                the local educational agency.
            ``(4) Eligible partnership.--
                    ``(A) In general.--The term `eligible partnership' 
                means--
                            ``(i) 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
                            ``(ii)(I) one or more local educational 
                        agencies for which--
                                    ``(aa) a high number or percentage 
                                of the students served by the agency, 
                                as determined by the Corporation, are 
                                disadvantaged students; and
                                    ``(bb) the graduation rate for the 
                                secondary school students served by the 
                                agency is less than 70 percent;
                            ``(II) a State Commission; or
                            ``(III) a State educational agency.
                    ``(B) Additional entities.--An eligible partnership 
                may also include--
                            ``(i) a local government agency that is not 
                        described in subparagraph (A);
                            ``(ii) the office of the chief executive 
                        officer of a unit of general local government; 
                        or
                            ``(iii) an institution of higher education.
    ``(c) Authorized Activities.--Funds under this part may be used 
to--
            ``(1) 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;
            ``(2) 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;
            ``(3) involve students in service-learning projects in 
        emergency and disaster preparedness;
            ``(4) 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;
            ``(5) 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;
            ``(6) conduct research and evaluations on service-learning, 
        including service-learning in middle schools, and disseminate 
        such research and evaluations widely;
            ``(7) conduct innovative and creative activities as 
        described in section 111(a);
            ``(8) establish or implement summer of service programs 
        during the summer months, including the cost of recruitment, 
        training, and placement of service-learning coordinators--
                    ``(A) for youth who will be enrolled in any grade 
                from grade 6 through grade 12 at the end of the summer 
                concerned;
                    ``(B) for community-based service-learning projects 
                that--
                            ``(i) shall--
                                    ``(I) meet unmet human, 
                                educational, environmental (including 
                                energy conservation and stewardship), 
                                emergency and disaster preparedness, 
                                and public service needs; and
                                    ``(II) be intensive, structured, 
                                supervised, and designed to produce 
                                identifiable improvements to the 
                                community; and
                            ``(ii) may include the extension of 
                        academic year service-learning programs into 
                        the summer months;
                    ``(C) 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
                    ``(D) 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;
            ``(9) 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--
                    ``(A) involve all students in secondary school in 
                the local educational agency in service-learning to 
                address a specific community challenge;
                    ``(B) improve student engagement, including student 
                attendance and student behavior, and student 
                achievement, graduation rates, and college-going rates 
                in secondary schools;
                    ``(C) 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
                    ``(D) encourage participants to engage in service 
                throughout their lives; and
            ``(10) carry out any other innovative service-learning 
        programs or research that the Corporation considers 
        appropriate.
    ``(d) Priority.--Priority shall be given to programs that--
            ``(1) involve students and community stakeholders in the 
        design and implementation of the service-learning program;
            ``(2) implement service-learning programs in low-income or 
        rural communities; and
            ``(3) utilize adult volunteers, including tapping the 
        resource of retired and retiring adults, in the planning and 
        implementation of the service-learning programs.
    ``(e) Requirements.--
            ``(1) Three-year term.--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.
            ``(2) Collaboration encouraged.--Each program funded under 
        this part is encouraged to collaborate with other Learn and 
        Serve programs, AmeriCorps, VISTA, and the National Senior 
        Service Corps.
            ``(3) Evaluation.--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.
    ``(f) Matching Funds.--
            ``(1) In general.--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(k)) 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.
            ``(2) Non-federal contribution.--In providing for the 
        remaining share of the cost of carrying out such a program, 
        each recipient of a grant under this part--
                    ``(A) shall provide for such share through a 
                payment in cash or in kind, fairly evaluated, including 
                facilities, equipment, or services; and
                    ``(B) may provide for such share through State 
                sources or local sources, including private funds or 
                donated services.
    ``(g) Applications.--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.
    ``(h) Fixed-Amount Grants.--For the purposes of this section and 
subject to the limitation in section 129(k), the Corporation may award 
fixed-amount grants to carry out a program under this part.''.

 Subtitle C--Amendments to Subtitle C (National Service Trust Program)

SEC. 1301. PROHIBITION ON GRANTS TO FEDERAL AGENCIES; LIMITS ON 
              CORPORATION COSTS.

    Section 121 (42 U.S.C. 12571) is amended--
            (1) in subsection (a), in the matter preceding paragraph 
        (1), by inserting after ``subdivisions of States,'' the 
        following: ``Territories,'';
            (2) in subsection (b)--
                    (A) in the heading, by striking ``Agreements With 
                Federal Agencies'' and inserting ``Restrictions on 
                Agreements With Federal Agencies'';
                    (B) in paragraph (1)--
                            (i) by striking ``a contract or cooperative 
                        agreement'' and inserting ``an interagency 
                        agreement other than a grant'';
                            (ii) by inserting ``or otherwise 
                        supported'' after ``program carried out'';
                            (iii) by striking ``by the agency.'' and 
                        inserting ``by the agency, including programs 
                        under the Public Lands Corps and Urban Youth 
                        Corps as described in section 122(a)(2).''; and
                            (iv) by striking the second sentence;
                    (C) by striking paragraph (2) and inserting the 
                following:
            ``(2) Prohibition on grants.--The Corporation may not 
        provide a grant under this section to a Federal agency.''; and
                    (D) in paragraph (3), by striking ``receiving 
                assistance under this subsection'' and inserting 
                ``operating a national service program'';
            (3) in subsection (c)(2)(B), by striking ``to be provided'' 
        and inserting ``to be provided or otherwise approved'';
            (4) in subsection (d)--
                    (A) in the subsection heading, by striking ``Five'' 
                and inserting ``Six''; and
                    (B) in paragraph (1), by striking ``5 percent'' and 
                inserting ``6 percent''; and
            (5) in subsection (e)--
                    (A) in paragraph (1)--
                            (i) by striking ``section 140'' and 
                        inserting ``paragraph (2)'';
                            (ii) by striking ``Federal share of the 
                        cost'' and inserting ``Corporation share of the 
                        cost, including member living allowances, 
                        employment-related taxes, health care coverage, 
                        and worker's compensation and other necessary 
                        operation costs,'';
                            (iii) by striking ``may not exceed 75 
                        percent of such cost.'' and inserting ``may not 
                        exceed--''; and
                            (iv) by adding at the end the following:
                    ``(A) for the first 3 years in which the recipient 
                receives such assistance, 76 percent of such cost;
                    ``(B) 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
                    ``(C) for the tenth year (and each year thereafter) 
                in which the recipient receives such assistance, 50 
                percent of such cost.'';
                    (B) by striking paragraph (3);
                    (C) by redesignating paragraph (2) as paragraph 
                (3);
                    (D) by inserting after paragraph (1) the following:
            ``(2) Alternative corporation share for programs in rural 
        or severely economically distressed communities.--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--
                    ``(A) for the first 6 years in which the recipient 
                receives such assistance, 76 percent of such cost;
                    ``(B) 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
                    ``(C) for the tenth year (and each year thereafter) 
                in which the recipient receives such assistance, 65 
                percent of such cost.''; and
                    (E) by adding at the end the following:
            ``(5) Other federal funds.--
                    ``(A) Recipient report.--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.
                    ``(B) Corporation report.--The Corporation shall 
                report to 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.''.

SEC. 1302. REQUIRED AND ELIGIBLE NATIONAL SERVICE PROGRAMS.

    Section 122 is amended to read as follows:

``SEC. 122. NATIONAL SERVICE PROGRAMS ELIGIBLE FOR PROGRAM ASSISTANCE.

    ``(a) Required National Service Corps.--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:
            ``(1) Education corps.--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).
                    ``(A) Activities.--An Education Corps described in 
                this paragraph may carry out activities such as--
                            ``(i) tutoring, or providing other academic 
                        support to students;
                            ``(ii) full-time classroom instruction;
                            ``(iii) mentoring students, including adult 
                        or peer mentoring;
                            ``(iv) linking needed integrated services 
                        and comprehensive supports with students, their 
                        families, and their public schools;
                            ``(v) improving school climate;
                            ``(vi) 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;
                            ``(vii) 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;
                            ``(viii) assisting students in being 
                        prepared for college-level work;
                            ``(ix) involving family members of students 
                        in supporting teachers and students;
                            ``(x) conducting a pre-professional 
                        training program in which students enrolled in 
                        an institution of higher education--
                                    ``(I) 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;
                                    ``(II) perform service related to 
                                such training outside the classroom 
                                during the school term and during 
                                summer or other vacation periods; and
                                    ``(III) agree to provide service 
                                upon graduation to meet unmet human, 
                                educational, environmental, or public 
                                safety needs related to such training;
                            ``(xi) 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--
                                    ``(I) 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.);
                                    ``(II) teams composed of such 
                                students;
                                    ``(III) teams composed of a 
                                combination of such students and 
                                community residents; or
                                    ``(IV) students participating in 
                                service-learning programs at an 
                                institution of higher education;
                            ``(xii) 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; and
                            ``(xiii) providing education or job 
                        training services that are designed to meet the 
                        needs of rural communities.
                    ``(B) Education corps indicators.--The corps 
                indicators for a corps described in this paragraph 
                are--
                            ``(i) student engagement, including student 
                        attendance and student behavior;
                            ``(ii) student academic achievement;
                            ``(iii) high school graduation rates;
                            ``(iv) rate of college enrollment and 
                        continued college enrollment for recipients of 
                        a high school diploma;
                            ``(v) an additional indicator relating to 
                        improving education for students that the 
                        Corporation, in consultation with the Secretary 
                        of Education, establishes for a given year; and
                            ``(vi) 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.
            ``(2) Healthy futures corps.--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).
                    ``(A) Activities.--A Healthy Futures Corps 
                described in this paragraph may carry out activities 
                such as--
                            ``(i) assisting economically disadvantaged 
                        individuals in navigating the health care 
                        system;
                            ``(ii) assisting individuals in obtaining 
                        access to health care for themselves or their 
                        children;
                            ``(iii) 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;
                            ``(iv) improving health literacy of 
                        patients;
                            ``(v) providing translation services at 
                        clinics and in emergency rooms to improve 
                        health care;
                            ``(vi) providing services designed to meet 
                        the needs of rural communities; and
                            ``(vii) assisting in health promotion 
                        interventions that improve health status, and 
                        helping people adopt and maintain healthy 
                        lifestyles and habits to improve health status.
                    ``(B) Healthy futures corps indicators.--The corps 
                indicators for a corps described in this paragraph 
                are--
                            ``(i) access to health care among 
                        economically disadvantaged individuals and 
                        individuals who are members of medically 
                        underserved populations;
                            ``(ii) access to health care for uninsured 
                        individuals, including such individuals who are 
                        economically disadvantaged children;
                            ``(iii) 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;
                            ``(iv) health literacy of patients;
                            ``(v) 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; and
                            ``(vi) 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.
            ``(3) Clean energy corps.--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).
                    ``(A) Activities.--A Clean Energy Corps described 
                in this paragraph may carry out activities such as--
                            ``(i) weatherizing and retrofitting housing 
                        units for low-income households to 
                        significantly improve the energy efficiency and 
                        reduce carbon emissions of such housing units;
                            ``(ii) building energy efficient housing 
                        units in low-income communities;
                            ``(iii) conducting energy audits for low-
                        income households and recommending ways for the 
                        households to improve energy efficiency;
                            ``(iv) the enhancement of renewable energy 
                        production by facilitating the installation or 
                        repair of renewable energy technologies;
                            ``(v) assisting in emergency operations, 
                        such as disaster prevention and relief;
                            ``(vi) the repair, renovation, or 
                        rehabilitation of an existing infrastructure 
                        facility including, but not limited to, rail, 
                        mass transportation, ports, inland navigation, 
                        schools and hospitals;
                            ``(vii) 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;
                            ``(viii) assisting in the development of 
                        local recycling programs;
                            ``(ix) 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;
                            ``(x) cleaning and improving rivers 
                        maintained by the Federal Government or a 
                        State; and
                            ``(xi) 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--
                                    ``(I) undertakes meaningful service 
                                projects with visible public benefits, 
                                including projects involving urban 
                                renewal, sustaining natural resources, 
                                or improving human services;
                                    ``(II) 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
                                    ``(III) provides those participants 
                                who are youths and young adults with--
                                            ``(aa) crew-based, highly 
                                        structured, and adult-
                                        supervised work experience, 
                                        life skills, education, career 
                                        guidance and counseling, 
                                        employment training, and 
                                        support services including 
                                        mentoring; and
                                            ``(bb) the opportunity to 
                                        develop citizenship values and 
                                        skills through service to their 
                                        community and the United 
                                        States.
                    ``(B) Clean energy corps indicators.--The corps 
                indicators for a corps described in this paragraph 
                are--
                            ``(i) the number of housing units of low-
                        income households weatherized or retrofitted to 
                        significantly improve energy efficiency and 
                        reduce carbon emissions;
                            ``(ii) annual energy costs (to determine 
                        savings in those costs) at facilities where 
                        participants have provided service;
                            ``(iii) the number of students and youth 
                        receiving education or training in energy-
                        efficient and environmentally conscious 
                        practices;
                            ``(iv) 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;
                            ``(v) 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;
                            ``(vi) 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; and
                            ``(vii) 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.
            ``(4) Veterans' corps.--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).
                    ``(A) Activities.--A Veterans' Corps described in 
                this paragraph may carry out activities such as--
                            ``(i) 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;
                            ``(ii) recruiting veterans, particularly 
                        returning veterans, into service opportunities;
                            ``(iii) working to assist veterans in 
                        developing their educational opportunities, 
                        including opportunities for professional 
                        certification;
                            ``(iv) promoting efforts within the 
                        community to serve the needs of veterans and 
                        active duty military members;
                            ``(v) assisting veterans in developing 
                        mentoring relationships with economically 
                        disadvantaged students; and
                            ``(vi) developing projects to assist 
                        disabled and older veterans.
                    ``(B) Veterans' corps indicators.--The corps 
                indicators for a corps described in this paragraph 
                are--
                            ``(i) the number of housing units created 
                        for veterans;
                            ``(ii) the number of veterans who pursue 
                        educational opportunities;
                            ``(iii) the number of veterans receiving 
                        professional certification;
                            ``(iv) outreach efforts to service 
                        organizations serving the needs to veterans;
                            ``(v) the number of veterans engaged in 
                        service opportunities;
                            ``(vi) the number of military families 
                        assisted by organizations while the family 
                        member is deployed and when the family member 
                        returns from deployment;
                            ``(vii) the number of economically 
                        disadvantaged students engaged in mentoring 
                        relationships with veterans;
                            ``(viii) projects designed to meet 
                        identifiable public needs with a specific 
                        emphasis on projects in support of veterans, 
                        especially disabled and older veterans;
                            ``(ix) 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; and
                            ``(x) 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.
    ``(b) Eligible Opportunity Corps Programs.--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.
            ``(1) Eligible programs.--National service programs under 
        this subsection shall be known as `Opportunity Corps' and may 
        include the following types of national service programs:
                    ``(A) 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.
                    ``(B) A professional corps program that recruits 
                and places qualified participants in positions--
                            ``(i) 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;
                            ``(ii) 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
                            ``(iii) 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.
                    ``(C) 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.
                    ``(D) A program that seeks to eliminate hunger in 
                communities and rural areas through service in 
                projects--
                            ``(i) involving food banks, food pantries, 
                        and nonprofit organizations that provide food 
                        during emergencies;
                            ``(ii) 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;
                            ``(iii) seeking to address the long-term 
                        causes of hunger through education and the 
                        delivery of appropriate services; or
                            ``(iv) providing training in basic health, 
                        nutrition, and life skills necessary to 
                        alleviate hunger in communities and rural 
                        areas.
                    ``(E) 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.
                    ``(F) 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.
                    ``(G) 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.
                    ``(H) A program that has the primary purpose of re-
                engaging court-involved youth and adults with the goal 
                of reducing recidivism.
                    ``(I) Programs to support the needs of veterans or 
                active duty service members and their families, 
                including providing opportunities to participate in 
                service projects.
                    ``(J) Such other national service programs 
                addressing unmet human, educational, environmental, or 
                public safety needs as the Corporation may designate.
            ``(2) Opportunity corps indicators.--The corps indicators 
        for programs under this subsection are--
                    ``(A) financial literacy among economically 
                disadvantaged individuals;
                    ``(B) housing units built or improved for 
                economically disadvantaged individuals or low-income 
                families;
                    ``(C) economically disadvantaged individuals with 
                access to job training and other skill enhancement;
                    ``(D) economically disadvantaged individuals with 
                access to information about job placement services;
                    ``(E) a reduced crime rate in the community where 
                service is provided;
                    ``(F) established or improved access to technology 
                in the community where service is provided;
                    ``(G) mentor relationships among disadvantaged 
                youth;
                    ``(H) food security among economically 
                disadvantaged individuals;
                    ``(I) service opportunities through the programs 
                described in subparagraphs (A), (B), and (F) for 
                economically disadvantaged individuals;
                    ``(J) 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;
                    ``(K) 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; and
                    ``(L) 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.
    ``(c) Priorities for Certain Required Corps.--In awarding financial 
assistance and approved national service positions to eligible entities 
proposed to carry out the required corps described in subsection (a)--
            ``(1) in the case of a corps described in subsection 
        (a)(2)--
                    ``(A) 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
                    ``(B) 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
            ``(2) 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.
    ``(d) Consultation on Performance Indicators.--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).
    ``(e) Qualification Criteria To Determine Eligibility.--
            ``(1) Establishment by corporation.--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.
            ``(2) Consultation.--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.
            ``(3) Application to subgrants.--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.
            ``(4) Encouragement of intergenerational components of 
        programs.--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.
    ``(f) National Service Priorities.--
            ``(1) Establishment.--
                    ``(A) By corporation.--In order to concentrate 
                national efforts on meeting certain human, educational, 
                environmental, or public safety needs and to achieve 
                the other purposes of this Act, the Corporation, after 
                reviewing 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--
                            ``(i) shall select 2 or more of the corps 
                        described in subsection (a) to receive 
                        assistance under section 129(c); and
                            ``(ii) may select the corps described in 
                        subsection (b) to receive assistance under such 
                        section.
                    ``(B) By states.--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(a)(1). The State priorities shall be 
                subject to Corporation review as part of the 
                application process under section 130.
            ``(2) Notice to applicants.--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--
                    ``(A) a description of any alteration made in the 
                priorities since the previous notice; and
                    ``(B) 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).
            ``(3) Regulations.--The Corporation shall by regulation 
        establish procedures to ensure the equitable treatment of 
        national service programs that--
                    ``(A) receive funding under this subtitle for 
                multiple years; and
                    ``(B) would be adversely affected by annual 
                revisions in such national service priorities.
            ``(4) Application to subgrants.--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.
    ``(g) Requirements for Tutors.--
            ``(1) In general.--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--
                    ``(A) either--
                            ``(i) obtained their high school diploma; 
                        or
                            ``(ii) passed a proficiency test 
                        demonstrating that such individuals have the 
                        skills necessary to achieve program goals; and
                    ``(B) have successfully completed pre- and in-
                service training for tutors.
            ``(2) Exception.--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.
    ``(h) Requirements for Tutoring Programs.--Each tutoring program 
that receives assistance under the national service laws shall--
            ``(1) 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
            ``(2) offer high quality, research-based pre- and in-
        service training for tutors.
    ``(i) Citizenship Training.--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 program, 
among individuals enrolled in approved national service positions and 
approved summer of service positions.
    ``(j) Report.--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 Congress a report containing--
            ``(1) 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;
            ``(2) 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;
            ``(3) a measure of the extent to which the national service 
        corps improved performance on the corresponding indicators; and
            ``(4) information describing how the Corporation is 
        coordinating--
                    ``(A) the national service corps funded under 
                subsection (a); with
                    ``(B) 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.''.

SEC. 1303. TYPES OF POSITIONS.

    Section 123 (42 U.S.C. 12573) is amended--
            (1) in paragraph (2)(A) by inserting after ``subdivision of 
        a State,'' the following: ``a Territory,''; and
            (2) in paragraph (5) by inserting ``National'' before 
        ``Civilian Community Corps''.

SEC. 1304. CONFORMING REPEAL RELATING TO TRAINING AND TECHNICAL 
              ASSISTANCE.

    Section 125 (42 U.S.C. 12575) is repealed.

SEC. 1305. ASSISTANCE TO STATE COMMISSIONS; CHALLENGE GRANTS.

    Section 126 (42 U.S.C. 12576) is amended--
            (1) in subsection (a)--
                    (A) in paragraph (1), by striking ``$125,000 and 
                $750,000'' and inserting ``$200,000 and $825,000''; and
                    (B) by striking paragraph (2) and inserting the 
                following:
            ``(2) Matching requirement.--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.
            ``(3) Alternative.--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:
                    ``(A) First $100,000.--For the first $100,000 of 
                grant amounts provided by the Corporation, a State 
                shall not be required to provide matching funds.
                    ``(B) Amounts greater than $100,000.--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.
                    ``(C) Amounts greater than $200,000.--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.'';
            (2) in subsection (b), by striking the period and inserting 
        ``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.''; and
            (3) in subsection (c)--
                    (A) in paragraph (1), by striking ``to national 
                service programs that receive assistance under section 
                121'' and inserting ``to programs supported under the 
                national service laws''; and
                    (B) by striking paragraph (3) and inserting the 
                following:
            ``(3) Amount of assistance.--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.''.

SEC. 1306. ALLOCATION OF ASSISTANCE TO STATES AND OTHER ELIGIBLE 
              ENTITIES.

    Section 129 (42 U.S.C. 12581) is amended to read as follows:

``SEC. 129. PROVISION OF ASSISTANCE AND APPROVED NATIONAL SERVICE 
              POSITIONS.

    ``(a) 1-Percent Allotment for Certain Territories.--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.
    ``(b) Allotment for Indian Tribes.--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--
            ``(1) 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
            ``(2) 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.
    ``(c) Reservation of Approved Positions.--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.
    ``(d) Allotment for Competitive Grants.--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.
    ``(e) Allotment to Certain States on Formula Basis.--
            ``(1) Grants.--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.
            ``(2) Allotments.--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).
            ``(3) Minimum amount.--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.
    ``(f) Effect of Failure To Apply.--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--
            ``(1) 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
            ``(2) 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).
    ``(g) Application Required.--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.
    ``(h) Approval of Positions Subject to Available Funds.--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.
    ``(i) Sponsorship of Approved National Service Positions.--
            ``(1) Sponsorship authorized.--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.
            ``(2) Deposit of contribution.--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.
    ``(j) Reservation of Funds for Special Assistance.--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.
    ``(k) Reservation of Funds To Increase the Participation of 
Individuals With Disabilities.--
            ``(1) Reservation.--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.
            ``(2) Limitation.--The amount reserved in paragraph (1) may 
        not exceed $10,000,000.
            ``(3) Remainder.--After making grants under subsection (j), 
        excess funds may be used by the Chief Executive Officer for 
        other activities under section 501(a)(2).
    ``(l) Authority for Fixed-Amount Grants.--
            ``(1) In general.--
                    ``(A) Authority.--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.
                    ``(B) Limitation.--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.
            ``(2) Determination of amount of fixed-amount grants.--A 
        fixed-amount grant authorized by this subsection shall be in an 
        amount determined by the Corporation that is--
                    ``(A) significantly less than the reasonable and 
                necessary costs of administering the program receiving 
                the grant; and
                    ``(B) based on the amount per individual enrolled 
                in the program receiving the grant, taking into 
                account--
                            ``(i) the program's capacity to manage 
                        funds and achieve programmatic results;
                            ``(ii) the number of national service 
                        positions approved for the program;
                            ``(iii) the proposed design of the program;
                            ``(iv) 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
                            ``(v) such other factors as the Corporation 
                        may consider under section 133 in considering 
                        applications for assistance.
            ``(3) Requirements for grant recipients.--In awarding a 
        fixed-amount grant under this subsection, the Corporation--
                    ``(A) shall require the grant recipient--
                            ``(i) 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);
                            ``(ii) to report on standardized and other 
                        performance measures established by the 
                        Corporation;
                            ``(iii) to cooperate with any evaluation 
                        activities undertaken by the Corporation; and
                            ``(iv) 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
                    ``(B) 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.
            ``(4) Other requirements not applicable.--Limitations on 
        administrative costs and matching fund documentation 
        requirements shall not apply to fixed-amount grants provided in 
        accordance with this subsection.
            ``(5) Rule of construction.--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.''.

SEC. 1307. ADDITIONAL AUTHORITY.

    Part II of subtitle C of title I is amended by inserting after 
section 129 (42 U.S.C. 12581) the following:

``SEC. 129A. EDUCATION AWARDS ONLY PROGRAM.

    ``(a) In General.--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(k)), provide operational 
assistance to programs that receive approved national service positions 
but do not receive funds under section 121(a).
    ``(b) Limit on Corporation Grant Funds.--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.
    ``(c) Inapplicable Provisions.--The provisions under section 
129(k)(4) regarding 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))''.

SEC. 1308. STATE SELECTION OF PROGRAMS.

    Section 130 (42 U.S.C. 12582) is amended--
            (1) in subsection (a)--
                    (A) by inserting after ``State,'' the following: 
                ``Territory,''; and
                    (B) by striking ``institution of higher education, 
                or Federal agency'' and inserting ``or institution of 
                higher education'';
            (2) in subsection (b)--
                    (A) in paragraph (9), by striking ``section 
                122(c)'' and inserting ``section 122(d)''; and
                    (B) in paragraph (12), by inserting 
                ``municipalities and county governments in the areas 
                being served,'' after ``services,'';
            (3) in subsection (c)--
                    (A) in paragraph (1)--
                            (i) by striking ``jobs or positions'' and 
                        inserting ``proposed positions''; and
                            (ii) by striking ``, including'' and all 
                        that follows through the period at the end and 
                        inserting a period;
                    (B) in paragraph (2) by inserting ``proposed'' 
                before ``minimum''; and
                    (C) by adding at the end the following:
            ``(3) 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.'';
            (4) by redesignating subsections (d) through (g) as 
        subsections (e) through (h), respectively and inserting after 
        subsection (c) the following:
    ``(d) Additional Required Application Information.--An application 
submitted under subsection (a) for programs described in 122(a) shall 
also contain--
            ``(1) measurable goals, to be used for annual measurements 
        of the program on 1 or more of the corresponding performance 
        indicators;
            ``(2) 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;
            ``(3) 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
            ``(4) 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.'';
            (5) in subsection (f)(2) (as so redesignated) by striking 
        ``were selected'' and inserting ``were or will be selected'';
            (6) in subsection (g) (as so redesignated)--
                    (A) in paragraph (1), by striking ``a program 
                applicant'' and inserting ``an applicant''; and
                    (B) in paragraph (2)--
                            (i) in the heading, by striking ``Program 
                        applicant'' and inserting ``Applicant'';
                            (ii) in the matter preceding subparagraph 
                        (A), by striking ``program applicant'' and 
                        inserting ``applicant'';
                            (iii) in subparagraph (A)--
                                    (I) by inserting after 
                                ``subdivision of a State,'' the 
                                following: ``Territory,''; and
                                    (II) by striking ``institution of 
                                higher education, or Federal agency'' 
                                and inserting ``or institution of 
                                higher education''; and
                            (iv) in subparagraph (B)--
                                    (I) by inserting after 
                                ``subdivision of a State,'' the 
                                following: ``Territory,''; and
                                    (II) by striking ``institution of 
                                higher education, or Federal agency'' 
                                and inserting ``or institution of 
                                higher education''; and
            (7) in subsection (h) (as so redesignated), by striking the 
        period and inserting ``or is already receiving financial 
        assistance from the Corporation.''.

SEC. 1309. NATIONAL SERVICE PROGRAM ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS.

    Section 131(c) (42 U.S.C. 12583(c)) is amended--
            (1) in paragraph (1)--
                    (A) by striking ``and'' at the end of subparagraph 
                (A);
                    (B) in subparagraph (B), by inserting ``and'' after 
                ``program;''; and
                    (C) by adding at the end the following:
                    ``(C) municipalities and county governments in the 
                areas being served;''; and
            (2) by amending paragraph (3) to read as follows:
            ``(3) 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--
                    ``(A) consult with and coordinate with the State 
                Commission for the State in which the program operates; 
                and
                    ``(B) obtain written confirmation (which may be in 
                electronic form) 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.''.

SEC. 1310. CONSIDERATION OF APPLICATIONS.

    Section 133 (42 U.S.C. 12585) is amended--
            (1) in subsection (c)(6), insert after subparagraph (E) the 
        following:
                    ``(F) 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.'';
            (2) in subsection (b)(2)(B), by striking ``jobs or''; and
            (3) in subsection (d)(2), by adding at the end the 
        following:
                    ``(H) programs that recruit veterans, particularly 
                returning veterans, into service opportunities; and
                    ``(I) 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.''.

SEC. 1311. DESCRIPTION OF PARTICIPANTS.

    Section 137 (42 U.S.C. 12591) is amended--
            (1) in subsection (a)--
                    (A) by striking paragraph (3); and
                    (B) by redesignating paragraphs (4), (5), and (6) 
                as paragraphs (3), (4), and (5), respectively;
            (2) in subsection (b)--
                    (A) in paragraph (1), by striking ``paragraph (4)'' 
                and inserting ``paragraph (3)''; and
                    (B) in paragraph (2), by striking ``between the 
                ages of 16 and 25'' and inserting ``a 16-year-old out 
                of school youth or an individual between the ages of 17 
                and 25''; and
            (3) in subsection (c), by striking ``(a)(5)'' and inserting 
        ``(a)(4)''.

SEC. 1312. SELECTION OF NATIONAL SERVICE PARTICIPANTS.

    Section 138 (42 U.S.C. 12592) is amended--
            (1) in subsection (a) by striking ``conducted by the 
        State'' and all that follows through ``or other entity'' and 
        inserting ``conducted by the entity''; and
            (2) in subsection (e)(2)(C) by inserting before the 
        semicolon at the end the following: ``, particularly those who 
        were considered at the time of their service disadvantaged 
        youth''.

SEC. 1313. TERMS OF SERVICE.

    Section 139 (42 U.S.C. 12593) is amended--
            (1) in subsection (b)(1), by striking ``not less than 9 
        months and'';
            (2) in subsection (b)(2), by striking ``during a period 
        of--'' and all that follows through the period at the end and 
        inserting ``during a period of not more than 2 years.'';
            (3) in subsection (b) by inserting at the end the 
        following:
            ``(4) Extension of term for disaster purposes.--
                    ``(A) 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.
                    ``(B) 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.''; and
            (4) in subsection (c)--
                    (A) in paragraph (1)(A), by striking ``as 
                demonstrated by the participant'' and inserting ``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'';
                    (B) in paragraph (2)(A), by striking ``provide to 
                the participant that portion of the national service 
                educational award'' and inserting ``certify the 
                participant's eligibility for that portion of the 
                national service educational award''; and
                    (C) in paragraph (2)(B), by striking ``to allow 
                return to the program with which the individual was 
                serving in order''.

SEC. 1314. ADJUSTMENTS TO LIVING ALLOWANCE.

    Section 140 (42 U.S.C. 12594) is amended--
            (1) in subsection (a)--
                    (A) in paragraph (1), by striking ``paragraph (3)'' 
                and inserting ``paragraphs (2) and (3)'';
                    (B) by striking paragraph (2);
                    (C) by redesignating paragraph (3) as (2);
                    (D) by inserting after paragraph (2) (as so 
                redesignated) the following:
            ``(3) Federal work-study students.--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.''; and
                    (E) in paragraph (4), by striking ``a reduced term 
                of service under section 139(b)(3)'' and inserting ``a 
                term of service that is less than 12 months'';
            (2) in subsection (b), by striking ``shall include an 
        amount sufficient to cover 85 percent of such taxes'' and all 
        that follows through the period at the end and inserting ``may 
        be used to pay such taxes.'';
            (3) in subsection (c)--
                    (A) in paragraph (1) by adding ``and'' at the end;
                    (B) by striking paragraph (2); and
                    (C) by redesignating paragraph (3) as (2);
            (4) in subsection (d)(1), by striking the second sentence; 
        and
            (5) by striking subsections (g) and (h).

   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.

    Section 145 (42 U.S.C. 12601) is amended--
            (1) in subsection (a)--
                    (A) in paragraph (1)(B), by striking ``section 
                148(e)'' and inserting ``section 148(f)''; and
                    (B) in paragraph (2), by striking ``pursuant to 
                section 196(a)(2)'' and inserting ``pursuant to section 
                196(a)(2), if the terms of such donations direct that 
                they be deposited in the National Service Trust''; and
            (2) in subsection (c), by striking ``for payments of 
        national service educational awards in accordance with section 
        148.'' and inserting ``for--
            ``(1) payments of summer of service educational awards and 
        national service educational awards in accordance with section 
        148; and
            ``(2) payments of interest in accordance with section 
        148(f).''.

SEC. 1402. INDIVIDUALS ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE A NATIONAL SERVICE 
              EDUCATIONAL AWARD FROM THE TRUST.

    Section 146 (42 U.S.C. 12602) is amended--
            (1) in subsection (a)--
                    (A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by 
                striking ``if the individual'' and inserting ``if the 
                organization responsible for an individual's 
                supervision certifies that the individual'';
                    (B) by striking paragraphs (1), (2), and (3) and 
                inserting the following:
            ``(1) met the applicable eligibility requirements for the 
        position; and
            ``(2)(A) 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
            ``(B) for a partial educational award--
                    ``(i) satisfactorily performed prior to being 
                granted a release for compelling personal circumstances 
                under section 139(c); and
                    ``(ii) served at least 15 percent of the required 
                term of service described in subsection (b); and''; and
                    (C) by redesignating paragraph (4) as paragraph 
                (3);
            (2) by striking subsection (c) and inserting the following:
    ``(c) Limitation on Receipt of National Service Educational 
Awards.--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.'';
            (3) in subsection (d)--
                    (A) in paragraph (1)--
                            (i) by striking ``Seven-year requirement'' 
                        and inserting ``In general''; and
                            (ii) by striking ``An'' and inserting 
                        ``Subject to paragraph (2), an''; and
                    (B) in paragraph (2)--
                            (i) in subparagraph (A) by striking ``or'' 
                        at the end;
                            (ii) in subparagraph (B) by striking the 
                        period at the end and inserting ``; or''; and
                            (iii) by adding at the end the following:
                    ``(C) 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.''; and
            (4) in subsection (e)(1)--
                    (A) by inserting after ``qualifying under this 
                section'' the following: ``or under section 
                119(c)(8)''; and
                    (B) by inserting after ``to receive a national 
                service educational award'' the following: ``or a 
                summer of service educational award''.

SEC. 1403. DETERMINATION OF THE AMOUNT OF NATIONAL SERVICE EDUCATIONAL 
              AWARDS.

    Section 147 (42 U.S.C. 12603) is amended--
            (1) by amending subsection (a) to read as follows:
    ``(a) Amount for Full-Time National Service.--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.''; 
and
            (2) in subsection (b), by inserting after ``for each of not 
        more than 2 of such terms of service'' the following: ``in the 
        period of one year''.

SEC. 1404. DISBURSEMENT OF EDUCATIONAL AWARDS.

    Section 148 (42 U.S.C. 12604) is amended--
            (1) in subsection (a)--
                    (A) in paragraph (2), by striking ``cost of 
                attendance'' and inserting ``cost of attendance or 
                other educational expenses'';
                    (B) in paragraph (3), by striking ``and'';
                    (C) by redesignating paragraph (4) as paragraph 
                (6); and
                    (D) by inserting after paragraph (3) the following:
            ``(4) 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.);'';
            (2) in subsection (b)(1) by inserting after ``the national 
        service educational award of the individual'' the following: 
        ``, or an eligible individual under section 119(c)(8) who 
        received a summer of service educational award'';
            (3) in subsection (b)(2) by inserting after ``the national 
        service educational award'' the following: ``or the summer of 
        service educational award, as applicable,'';
            (4) in subsection (b)(5) by inserting after ``the national 
        service educational award'' the following: ``or the summer of 
        service educational award, as applicable'';
            (5) in subsection (b)(7)--
                    (A) in subparagraph (A), by striking ``, other than 
                a loan to a parent of a student pursuant to section 
                428B of such Act (20 U.S.C. 1078-2); and'' and 
                inserting a semicolon;
                    (B) in subparagraph (B), by striking the period and 
                inserting ``; and''; and
                    (C) by adding at the end the following:
                    ``(C) 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--
                            ``(i) an eligible lender, as defined in 
                        section 435 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 
                        (20 U.S.C. 1085);
                            ``(ii) the direct student loan program 
                        under part D of title IV of such Act;
                            ``(iii) a State agency; or
                            ``(iv) a lender otherwise determined by the 
                        Corporation to be eligible to receive 
                        disbursements from the National Service 
                        Trust.'';
            (6) in subsection (c)(1), by inserting after ``national 
        service educational award'' the following: ``, or an eligible 
        individual under section 119(c)(8) who desires to apply the 
        individual's summer of service educational award,'';
            (7) in subsection (c)(2)(A), by inserting after ``national 
        service educational award'' the following: ``or summer of 
        service educational award, as applicable,'';
            (8) in subsection (c)(2)(C)(iii), by inserting after 
        ``national service educational awards received under this 
        subtitle'' the following: ``or summer of service educational 
        awards received under section 119(c)(8)'';
            (9) in subsection (c)(3), by inserting after ``national 
        service educational awards'' the following: ``and summer of 
        service educational awards'';
            (10) in subsection (c)(5)--
                    (A) by inserting after ``national service 
                educational award'' the following: ``, or summer of 
                service educational award, as applicable,''; and
                    (B) by inserting after ``additional'' the 
                following: ``summer of service educational awards and 
                additional'';
            (11) in subsection (c)(6), by inserting after ``national 
        service educational award'' the following: ``and summer of 
        service educational award'';
            (12) in subsection (d), by inserting after ``national 
        service educational awards'' the following: ``and summer of 
        service educational awards'';
            (13) in subsection (f) (as so redesignated), by striking 
        ``subsection (b)(6)'' and inserting ``subsection (b)(7)''; and
            (14) in subsection (g) (as so redesignated), by striking 
        ``Director'' and inserting ``Chief Executive Officer''.

SEC. 1405. PROCESS OF APPROVAL OF NATIONAL SERVICE POSITIONS.

    (a) In General.--Subtitle D of title I (42 U.S.C. 12601 et seq.) is 
further amended by adding at the end the following new section:

``SEC. 149. PROCESS OF APPROVAL OF NATIONAL SERVICE POSITIONS.

    ``(a) Timing and Recording Requirements.--
            ``(1) In general.--Notwithstanding subtitles C and D, and 
        any other provision of law, in approving a position as an 
        approved national service position, the Corporation--
                    ``(A) shall approve the position at the time the 
                Corporation--
                            ``(i) 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
                            ``(ii) 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
                    ``(B) 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.
            ``(2) Formula.--In determining the formula described in 
        paragraph (1)(B), the Corporation shall consult with the 
        Director of the Congressional Budget Office.
            ``(3) Certification report.--The Chief Executive Officer of 
        the Corporation shall annually prepare and submit to the 
        Committee on Education and Labor of the House of 
        Representatives and the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, 
        and Pensions of the Senate a report that contains a 
        certification that the Corporation is in compliance with the 
        requirements of paragraph (1).
            ``(4) Approval.--The requirements of this subsection shall 
        apply to each approved national service position that the 
        Corporation approves--
                    ``(A) during fiscal year 2008; and
                    ``(B) during any subsequent fiscal year.
    ``(b) Reserve Account.--
            ``(1) Establishment and contents.--
                    ``(A) Establishment.--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.
                    ``(B) Contents.--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--
                            ``(i) during fiscal year 2008, a portion of 
                        the funds that were appropriated for fiscal 
                        year 2008 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 
                        119(c)(8), and remain available; and
                            ``(ii) 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.
            ``(2) Obligation.--The Corporation shall not obligate the 
        funds in the reserve account until the Corporation--
                    ``(A) 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
                    ``(B) 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.
    ``(c) Audits.--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).
    ``(d) Availability of Amounts.--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.''.
    (b) Conforming Repeal.--Section 2 of the Strengthen AmeriCorps 
Program Act (Public Law 108-145; 117 Stat. 844; 42 U.S.C. 12605) is 
repealed.

   Subtitle E--Amendments to Subtitle E (National Civilian Community 
                                 Corps)

SEC. 1501. PURPOSE.

    Section 151 (42 U.S.C. 12611) is amended to read as follows:

``SEC. 151. PURPOSE.

    ``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--
            ``(1) natural and other disasters;
            ``(2) infrastructure improvement;
            ``(3) environmental stewardship and conservation;
            ``(4) energy conservation;
            ``(5) urban and rural development; and
            ``(6) other unmet needs consistent with the purpose as 
        described in this section.''.

SEC. 1502. PROGRAM COMPONENTS.

    Section 152 (42 U.S.C. 12612) is amended--
            (1) by amending the section heading to read as follows:

``SEC. 152. ESTABLISHMENT OF NATIONAL CIVILIAN COMMUNITY CORPS 
              PROGRAM.'';

            (2) in subsection (a), by striking ``Civilian Community 
        Corps Demonstration Program'' and inserting ``National Civilian 
        Community Corps Program'';
            (3) in subsection (b)--
                    (A) by striking ``Civilian Community Corps 
                Demonstration Program'' and inserting ``National 
                Civilian Community Corps Program''; and
                    (B) by striking ``a Civilian Community Corps'' and 
                inserting ``a National Civilian Community Corps'';
            (4) in the heading of subsection (c), by striking 
        ``Programs'' and inserting ``Components''; and
            (5) in subsection (c), by striking ``program components are 
        residential programs'' and all that follows and inserting 
        ``programs referred to in subsection (b) may include a 
        residential component.''.

SEC. 1503. ELIGIBLE PARTICIPANTS.

    Section 153 (42 U.S.C. 12613) is amended--
            (1) in subsection (a)--
                    (A) by striking ``Civilian Community Corps 
                Demonstration Program'' and inserting ``National 
                Civilian Community Corps Program''; and
                    (B) by striking ``on Civilian Community Corps'' and 
                inserting ``on National Civilian Community Corps'';
            (2) in subsection (b), by striking ``if the person'' and 
        all that follows through the period at the end and inserting 
        ``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.'';
            (3) in subsection (c)--
                    (A) by striking ``Backrounds'' and inserting 
                ``Backgrounds''; and
                    (B) by adding at the end the following: ``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 
                Congress biennially on such efforts, any challenges 
                faced, and the annual participation rates of 
                disadvantaged youth in the program.''; and
            (4) by striking subsection (e).

SEC. 1504. SUMMER NATIONAL SERVICE PROGRAM.

    Section 154 (42 U.S.C. 12614) is amended--
            (1) in subsection (a)--
                    (A) by striking ``Civilian Community Corps 
                Demonstration Program'' and inserting ``National 
                Civilian Community Corps Program''; and
                    (B) by striking ``on Civilian Community Corps'' and 
                inserting ``on National Civilian Community Corps''; and
            (2) in subsection (b), by striking ``shall be'' and all 
        that follows through the period at the end and inserting 
        ``shall be from economically and ethnically diverse 
        backgrounds, including youth who are in foster care.''.

SEC. 1505. TEAM LEADERS.

    Section 155 (42 U.S.C. 12615) is amended--
            (1) by amending the section heading to read as follows:

``SEC. 155. NATIONAL CIVILIAN COMMUNITY CORPS.'';

            (2) in subsection (a)--
                    (A) by striking ``Civilian Community Corps 
                Demonstration Program'' and inserting ``National 
                Civilian Community Corps Program''; and
                    (B) by striking ``the Civilian Community Corps 
                shall'' and inserting ``the National Civilian Community 
                Corps shall'';
            (3) in subsection (b)--
                    (A) by amending the subsection heading to read as 
                follows:
    ``(b) Membership in National Civilian Community Corps.--'';
                    (B) in paragraph (1), by inserting ``National'' 
                before ``Civilian Community Corps'';
                    (C) in paragraph (3)--
                            (i) by striking ``superintendent'' and 
                        inserting ``campus director''; and
                            (ii) by striking ``camp'' and inserting 
                        ``campus''; and
                    (D) by adding at the end the following:
            ``(4) Team leaders.--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--
                    ``(A) be selected without regard to the age 
                limitation under section 153(b);
                    ``(B) be members of the National Civilian Community 
                Corps; and
                    ``(C) 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).'';
            (4) in subsection (d)--
                    (A) by amending the subsection heading to read as 
                follows:
    ``(d) Campuses.--'';
                    (B) in paragraph (1)--
                            (i) by amending the paragraph heading to 
                        read as follows:
            ``(1) Units to be assigned to campuses.--'';
                            (ii) by striking ``in camps'' and inserting 
                        ``in campuses'';
                            (iii) by striking ``camp'' and inserting 
                        ``campus''; and
                            (iv) by striking ``in the camps'' and 
                        inserting ``in the campuses'';
                    (C) by amending paragraph (2) to read as follows:
            ``(2) Campus director.--There shall be a campus director 
        for each campus. The campus director is the head of the 
        campus.'';
                    (D) in paragraph (3)--
                            (i) by amending the paragraph heading to 
                        read as follows:
            ``(3) Eligible site for campus.--''; and
                            (ii) by striking ``A camp may be located'' 
                        and inserting ``A campus must be cost-effective 
                        and may, upon the completion of a feasibility 
                        study, be located'';
            (5) in subsection (e)--
                    (A) by amending the paragraph heading to read as 
                follows:
    ``(e) Distribution of Units and Campuses.--'';
                    (B) by striking ``camps are distributed'' and 
                inserting ``campuses are cost-effective and are 
                distributed''; and
                    (C) by striking ``rural areas'' and all that 
                follows through the period at the end and inserting 
                ``rural areas such that each Corps unit in a region can 
                be easily deployed for disaster and emergency response 
                to such region.''; and
            (6) in subsection (f)--
                    (A) in paragraph (1)--
                            (i) by striking ``superintendent'' and 
                        inserting ``campus director''; and
                            (ii) by striking ``camp'' both places such 
                        term appears and inserting ``campus'';
                    (B) in paragraph (2)--
                            (i) in the matter preceding subparagraph 
                        (A), by striking ``superintendent of a camp'' 
                        and inserting ``campus director of a campus'';
                            (ii) in subparagraph (A)--
                                    (I) by striking ``superintendent'' 
                                and inserting ``campus director'';
                                    (II) by striking 
                                ``superintendent's'' and inserting 
                                ``campus director's''; and
                                    (III) by striking ``camp'' each 
                                place such term appears and inserting 
                                ``campus''; and
                            (iii) in subparagraph (B), by striking 
                        ``superintendent'' and inserting ``campus 
                        director''; and
                    (C) in paragraph (3), by striking ``camp 
                superintendent'' and inserting ``campus director''.

SEC. 1506. TRAINING.

    Section 156 (42 U.S.C. 12616) is amended--
            (1) in subsection (a)--
                    (A) by inserting ``National'' before ``Civilian 
                Community Corps''; and
                    (B) by adding at the end the following: ``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.'';
            (2) in subsection (b)(1), by inserting before the period at 
        the end the following: ``, including a focus on energy 
        conservation, environmental stewardship or conservation, 
        infrastructure improvement, urban and rural development, or 
        disaster preparedness needs''; and
            (3) by amending subsection (c)(2) to read as follows:
            ``(2) Coordination with other entities.--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.''.

SEC. 1507. CONSULTATION WITH STATE COMMISSIONS.

    Section 157 (42 U.S.C. 12617) is amended--
            (1) in subsection (a)--
                    (A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by 
                inserting ``National'' before ``Civilian Community 
                Corps'';
                    (B) in paragraph (1), by inserting before the 
                semicolon the following: ``with specific emphasis on 
                projects in support of infrastructure improvement, 
                disaster relief and recovery, the environment, energy 
                conservation, and urban and rural development''; and
                    (C) in paragraph (2) by striking ``service 
                learning'' and inserting ``service-learning'';
            (2) in subsection (b)--
                    (A) in paragraph (1)(A), by striking ``and the 
                Secretary of Housing and Urban Development'' and 
                inserting ``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'';
                    (B) in paragraph (1)(B)--
                            (i) by inserting ``community-based 
                        organizations and'' before ``representatives of 
                        local communities''; and
                            (ii) by striking ``camp'' both places such 
                        term appears and inserting ``campus''; and
                    (C) in paragraph (2), by inserting ``State 
                Commissions,'' before ``and persons involved in other 
                youth service programs.''; and
            (3) in subsection (c)--
                    (A) in paragraph (1)--
                            (i) by striking ``superintendent'' both 
                        places such term appears and inserting ``campus 
                        director''; and
                            (ii) by striking ``camp'' both places such 
                        term appears and inserting ``campus''; and
                    (B) in paragraph (2), by striking ``camp 
                superintendents'' and inserting ``campus directors''.

SEC. 1508. AUTHORIZED BENEFITS FOR CORPS MEMBERS.

    Section 158 (42 U.S.C. 12618) is amended--
            (1) in subsection (a) by inserting ``National'' before 
        ``Civilian Community Corps''; and
            (2) in subsection (c)--
                    (A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1)--
                            (i) by inserting ``National'' before 
                        ``Civilian Community Corps''; and
                            (ii) by inserting before the colon the 
                        following: ``, as the Director determines 
                        appropriate'';
                    (B) in paragraph (6), by striking ``Clothing'' and 
                inserting ``Uniforms''; and
                    (C) in paragraph (7), by striking ``Recreational 
                services and supplies'' and inserting ``Supplies''.

SEC. 1509. PERMANENT CADRE.

    Section 159 (42 U.S.C. 12619) is amended--
            (1) in subsection (a)--
                    (A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by 
                striking ``Civilian Community Corps Demonstration 
                Program'' and inserting ``National Civilian Community 
                Corps Program''; and
                    (B) in paragraph (1)--
                            (i) by inserting ``including those'' before 
                        ``recommended''; and
                            (ii) by inserting ``National'' before 
                        ``Civilian Community Corps'';
            (2) in subsection (b)(1), by inserting ``National'' before 
        ``Civilian Community Corps'';
            (3) in subsection (c)--
                    (A) in paragraph (1)(B)(i), by inserting 
                ``National'' before ``Civilian Community Corps''; and
                    (B) in paragraph (2)--
                            (i) in subparagraph (A)--
                                    (I) by striking ``The Director 
                                shall establish a permanent cadre of'' 
                                and inserting ``The Chief Executive 
                                Officer shall establish a permanent 
                                cadre that includes the Director and 
                                other appointed''; and
                                    (II) by inserting ``National'' 
                                before ``Civilian Community Corps'';
                            (ii) in subparagraph (B), by striking ``The 
                        Director shall appoint the members'' and 
                        inserting ``The Chief Executive Officer shall 
                        consider the recommendations of the Director in 
                        appointing the other members'';
                            (iii) in subparagraph (C)--
                                    (I) in the matter preceding clause 
                                (i), by striking ``the Director'' and 
                                inserting ``the Chief Executive 
                                Officer'';
                                    (II) in clause (iii) by striking 
                                ``and'' at the end;
                                    (III) by redesignating clause (iv) 
                                as (v); and
                                    (IV) by inserting after clause 
                                (iii) the following:
                            ``(iv) 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''; and
                            (iv) in subparagraph (E)--
                                    (I) by inserting after 
                                ``techniques'' the following: ``, 
                                including techniques for working with 
                                and enhancing the development of 
                                disadvantaged youth,''; and
                                    (II) by striking ``service 
                                learning'' and inserting ``service-
                                learning''; and
                    (C) in the first sentence of paragraph (3), by 
                striking ``the members'' and inserting ``other 
                members''.

SEC. 1510. CONTRACT AND GRANT AUTHORITY.

    Section 161 (42 U.S.C. 12621) is amended--
            (1) in subsection (a), by striking ``perform any program 
        function under this subtitle'' and inserting ``carry out the 
        National Civilian Community Corps program''; and
            (2) in subsection (b)(2), by inserting ``National'' before 
        ``Civilian Community Corps''.

SEC. 1511. OTHER DEPARTMENTS.

    Section 162 (42 U.S.C. 12622) is amended--
            (1) in subsection (a)--
                    (A) in paragraph (1)--
                            (i) in subparagraph (A), by inserting 
                        ``National'' before ``Civilian Community 
                        Corps''; and
                            (ii) in subparagraph (B)(i), by striking 
                        ``the registry established by'' and all that 
                        follows through the semicolon and inserting 
                        ``the registry established by section 1143a of 
                        title 10, United States Code;'';
                    (B) in paragraph (2)(A), by striking ``to be 
                recommended for appointment'' and inserting ``from 
                which individuals may be selected for appointment by 
                the Director''; and
                    (C) in paragraph (3), by inserting ``National'' 
                before ``Civilian Community Corps''; and
            (2) by striking subsection (b).

SEC. 1512. ADVISORY BOARD.

    Section 163 (42 U.S.C. 12623) is amended--
            (1) in subsection (a)--
                    (A) by striking ``Upon the establishment of the 
                Program, there shall also be'' and inserting ``There 
                shall be'';
                    (B) by inserting ``National'' before ``Civilian 
                Community Corps Advisory Board''; and
                    (C) by striking ``to assist'' and all that follows 
                through the period at the end and inserting ``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.''; and
            (2) in subsection (b)--
                    (A) by redesignating paragraphs (8) and (9) as 
                paragraphs (13) and (14), respectively;
                    (B) by inserting after paragraph (7) the following:
            ``(8) The Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management 
        Agency.
            ``(9) The Secretary of Transportation.
            ``(10) The Chief of the United States Forest Service.
            ``(11) The Administrator of the Environmental Protection 
        Agency.
            ``(12) The Secretary of Energy.''; and
                    (C) in paragraph (13), as so redesignated, by 
                striking ``industry,'' and inserting ``public and 
                private organizations,''.

SEC. 1513. EVALUATION.

    Section 164 (42 U.S.C. 12624) is amended--
            (1) in the section heading, by striking ``annual'';
            (2) by striking ``annual evaluation'' and inserting 
        ``evaluation before September 30, 2014'';
            (3) by inserting ``National'' before ``Civilian Community 
        Corps''; and
            (4) by adding at the end the following: ``Upon completing 
        each such evaluation, the Corporation shall transmit to 
        Congress a report on the evaluation.''.

SEC. 1514. REPEAL OF FUNDING LIMITATION.

    Section 165 (42 U.S.C. 12625) is repealed.

SEC. 1515. DEFINITIONS.

    Section 166 (42 U.S.C. 12626) is amended--
            (1) by striking paragraphs (2), (3), and (9);
            (2) by redesignating paragraphs (4) through (8) as 
        paragraphs (5) through (9), respectively;
            (3) by inserting after paragraph (1) the following:
            ``(2) Campus director.--The term `campus director', with 
        respect to a Corps campus, means the head of the campus under 
        section 155(d).
            ``(3) Corps.--The term `Corps' means the National Civilian 
        Community Corps required under section 155 as part of the 
        Civilian Community Corps Program.
            ``(4) Corps campus.--The term `Corps campus' means the 
        facility or central location established as the operational 
        headquarters and boarding place for particular Corps units.'';
            (4) in paragraph (5) (as so redesignated), by striking 
        ``Civilian Community Corps Demonstration Program'' and 
        inserting ``National Civilian Community Corps Program'';
            (5) in paragraph (6) (as so redesignated), by inserting 
        ``National'' before ``Civilian Community Corps'';
            (6) in paragraph (8) (as so redesignated), by striking 
        ``The terms'' and all that follows through ``Demonstration 
        Program'' and inserting ``The term `Program' means the National 
        Civilian Community Corps Program''; and
            (7) in paragraph (9) (as so redesignated)--
                    (A) in the heading by striking ``Service learning'' 
                and inserting ``Service-learning''; and
                    (B) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A) by 
                striking ``service learning'' and inserting ``service-
                learning''.

SEC. 1516. TERMINOLOGY.

    Subtitle E of title I (42 U.S.C. 12611 et seq.) is amended--
            (1) by striking the subtitle heading and inserting the 
        following:

           ``Subtitle E--National Civilian Community Corps'';

        and
            (2) in section 160(a) (42 U.S.C. 12620(a)) by inserting 
        ``National'' before ``Civilian Community Corps''.

    Subtitle F--Amendments to Subtitle F (Administrative Provisions)

SEC. 1601. FAMILY AND MEDICAL LEAVE.

    Section 171(a)(1) (42 U.S.C. 12631(a)(1)) is amended by striking 
``with respect to a project'' and inserting ``with respect to a project 
authorized under the national service laws''.

SEC. 1602. ADDITIONAL PROHIBITIONS ON USE OF FUNDS.

    Section 174 (42 U.S.C. 12634) is amended by adding at the end the 
following:
    ``(d) Referrals for Federal Assistance.--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.''.

SEC. 1603. NOTICE, HEARING, AND GRIEVANCE PROCEDURES.

    Section 176 (42 U.S.C. 12636) is amended--
            (1) in subsection (a)(2)(A), by striking ``30 days'' and 
        inserting ``1 or more periods of 30 days not to exceed 90 days 
        in total''; and
            (2) in subsection (f)--
                    (A) in paragraph (1), by striking ``A State or 
                local applicant'' and inserting ``An entity''; and
                    (B) in paragraph (6)--
                            (i) in subparagraph (C), by striking 
                        ``and'';
                            (ii) by redesignating subparagraph (D) as 
                        subparagraph (E); and
                            (iii) by inserting after subparagraph (C) 
                        the following:
                    ``(D) in a grievance filed by an individual 
                applicant or participant--
                            ``(i) the applicant's selection or the 
                        participant's reinstatement, as the case may 
                        be; and
                            ``(ii) other changes in the terms and 
                        conditions of service; and''.

SEC. 1604. RESOLUTION OF DISPLACEMENT COMPLAINTS.

    Section 177 (42 U.S.C. 12637) is amended--
            (1) in subsections (a) and (b), by striking ``under this 
        title'' each place it appears and inserting ``under the 
        national service laws'';
            (2) in subsection (b)(1), by striking ``employee or 
        position'' and inserting ``employee, position, or volunteer 
        (other than a participant under the national service laws)''; 
        and
            (3) by adding at the end the following:
    ``(f) Parental Involvement.--
            ``(1) In general.--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.
            ``(2) Parental permission.--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.''.

SEC. 1605. STATE COMMISSIONS ON NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE.

    Section 178 (42 U.S.C. 12638) is amended--
            (1) in subsection (c)(1), by adding at the end the 
        following:
                    ``(J) A representative of the volunteer sector.'';
            (2) in subsection (c)(3), by striking ``, unless the State 
        permits the representative to serve as a voting member of the 
        State Commission or alternative administrative entity'';
            (3) by striking subsection (e)(1) and inserting the 
        following:
            ``(1) Preparation of a national service plan for the State 
        that--
                    ``(A) 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;
                    ``(B) covers a 3-year period, the beginning of 
                which may be set by the State;
                    ``(C) is subject to approval by the chief executive 
                officer of the State;
                    ``(D) includes measurable goals and outcomes for 
                the State consistent with those for national service 
                programs as described in section 179(a)(1)(A);
                    ``(E) 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;
                    ``(F) provides for effective coordination of 
                funding applications submitted by the State and others 
                within the State under the national service laws;
                    ``(G) 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
                    ``(H) contains such information as the State 
                Commission considers to be appropriate or as the 
                Corporation may require.'';
            (4) by redesignating subsections (f) through (j) as 
        subsections (h) through (l), respectively;
            (5) by inserting after subsection (e) the following:
    ``(f) Relief From Administrative Requirements.--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.
    ``(g) State Plan for Baby Boomer and Older Adult Volunteer and Paid 
Service.--
            ``(1) In general.--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.
            ``(2) Matters included.--The State plan shall include--
                    ``(A) 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;
                    ``(B) recommendations to the State unit on aging 
                on--
                            ``(i) a marketing outreach plan to 
                        businesses; and
                            ``(ii) outreach to--
                                    ``(I) non-profit organizations;
                                    ``(II) the State's Department of 
                                Education;
                                    ``(III) institutions of higher 
                                education; and
                                    ``(IV) other State agencies; and
                    ``(C) recommendations for civic engagement and 
                multigenerational activities, such as--
                            ``(i) early childhood education, family 
                        literacy, and after school programs;
                            ``(ii) respite services for older adults 
                        and caregivers; and
                            ``(iii) transitions for members of the Baby 
                        Boom generation and older adults to purposeful 
                        work in their post career lives.
            ``(3) Knowledge incorporated.--The State plan shall 
        incorporate the current knowledge base regarding--
                    ``(A) the economic impact of older workers' roles 
                in the economy;
                    ``(B) the social impact of older workers' roles in 
                the community; and
                    ``(C) the health and social benefits of active 
                engagement for members of the Baby Boom generation and 
                older adults.
            ``(4) Publication.--The State plan must be made public and 
        be transmitted to the Chief Executive Officer.''; and
            (6) in subsection (k)(1) (as redesignated by this section), 
        by striking the period at the end and inserting ``, consistent 
        with section 174(d).''.

SEC. 1606. EVALUATION AND ACCOUNTABILITY.

    Section 179 (42 U.S.C. 12639) is amended--
            (1) by amending subsection (a) to read as follows:
    ``(a) In General.--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--
            ``(1) the effectiveness of programs receiving assistance 
        under the national service laws in achieving stated goals and 
        the costs associated with such, including--
                    ``(A) 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--
                            ``(i) number of participants enrolled and 
                        completing terms of service compared to the 
                        stated goals of the program;
                            ``(ii) number of volunteers recruited from 
                        the community in which the program was 
                        implemented;
                            ``(iii) if applicable based on the program 
                        design, the number of individuals receiving or 
                        benefitting from the service conducted;
                            ``(iv) number of disadvantaged and under-
                        represented youth participants;
                            ``(v) sustainability of project or program, 
                        including measures to ascertain the level of 
                        community support for the project or program;
                            ``(vi) measures to ascertain the change in 
                        attitude toward civic engagement among the 
                        participants and the beneficiaries of the 
                        service; and
                            ``(vii) other quantitative and qualitative 
                        measures as determined to be appropriate by the 
                        recipient of assistance; and
                    ``(B) review of the implementation plan for 
                reaching such measures described in subparagraph (A); 
                and
            ``(2) 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.'';
            (2) in subsection (g)--
                    (A) in paragraph (3), by striking ``National Senior 
                Volunteer Corps'' and inserting ``National Senior 
                Service Corps''; and
                    (B) in paragraph (9), by striking ``to public 
                service'' and all that follows through the period at 
                the end and inserting ``to engage in service that 
                benefits the community.''; and
            (3) by adding at the end the following:
    ``(j) Reserved Program Funds for Accountability.--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.
    ``(k) Corrective Plans.--
            ``(1) In general.--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.
            ``(2) Assistance.--
                    ``(A) New program.--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--
                            ``(i) provide technical assistance to the 
                        grantee to address targeted performance 
                        problems relating to the performance measures 
                        in subsection (a)(1)(A); and
                            ``(ii) 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.
                    ``(B) Established programs.--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.
    ``(l) Failure To Meet Performance Levels.--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--
            ``(1) reduce the annual amount of the grant award 
        attributable to the underperforming grantee or subgrantee by at 
        least 25 percent; or
            ``(2) terminate assistance to the underperforming grantee 
        or subgrantee, consistent with section 176(a).
    ``(m) Reports.--The Corporation shall submit to 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--
            ``(1) grantees implementing corrective action plans;
            ``(2) grantees for which the Corporation offers technical 
        assistance under subsection (k);
            ``(3) grantees for which the Corporation terminates 
        assistance for a program under subsection (l);
            ``(4) entities that expressed interest in applying for 
        assistance under a national service law but did not apply;
            ``(5) entities whose application was rejected; and
            ``(6) grantees meeting or exceeding their performance 
        measures in subsection (a).''.

SEC. 1607. TECHNICAL AMENDMENT.

    Section 181 (42 U.S.C. 12641) is amended by striking ``Section 
414'' and inserting ``Section 422''.

SEC. 1608. PARTNERSHIPS WITH SCHOOLS.

    Section 182(b) (42 U.S.C. 12642(b)) is amended to read as follows:
    ``(b) Report.--
            ``(1) Federal agency submission.--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.
            ``(2) Report to congress.--The Corporation for National and 
        Community Service shall prepare and submit to the authorizing 
        committees a compilation of the information received under 
        paragraph (1).''.

SEC. 1609. RIGHTS OF ACCESS, EXAMINATION, AND COPYING.

    Section 183 (42 U.S.C. 12643) is amended--
            (1) in subsection (a)--
                    (A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by 
                striking ``The'' and inserting ``Consistent with 
                otherwise applicable law, the''; and
                    (B) in paragraph (1), by inserting after ``local 
                government,'' the following: ``Territory,'';
            (2) in subsection (b)--
                    (A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by 
                striking ``The'' and inserting ``Consistent with 
                otherwise applicable law, the''; and
                    (B) in paragraph (1), by inserting after ``local 
                government,'' the following: ``Territory,''; and
            (3) by adding at the end the following:
    ``(c) Inspector General.--Consistent with otherwise applicable law, 
the Inspector General of the Corporation shall have access to, and the 
right to examine and copy, any books, documents, papers, records, and 
other recorded information in any form--
            ``(1) within the possession or control of the Corporation 
        or any State or local government, Territory, Indian tribe, or 
        public or private nonprofit organization receiving assistance 
        directly or indirectly under this Act; and
            ``(2) that relates to the duties of the Inspector General 
        under the Inspector General Act of 1978.''.

SEC. 1610. ADDITIONAL ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS.

    Subtitle F of title I (42 U.S.C. 12631 et seq.) is amended by 
adding at the end the following:

``SEC. 185. SUSTAINABILITY.

    ``(a) Goals.--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--
            ``(1) 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;
            ``(2) 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
            ``(3) implement measures to ascertain whether the projects 
        are generating sufficient community support.
    ``(b) Enforcement.--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.

``SEC. 186. GRANT PERIODS.

    ``Unless otherwise specifically provided, the Corporation has 
authority to make a grant under the national service laws for a period 
of 3 years.

``SEC. 187. GENERATION OF VOLUNTEERS.

    ``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.

``SEC. 188. LIMITATION ON PROGRAM GRANT COSTS.

    ``(a) Limitation on Grant Amounts.--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.
    ``(b) Costs Subject to Limitation.--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.
    ``(c) Costs Not Subject to Limitation.--The limitation in 
subsection (a) and (e)(1) shall not apply to expenses that are not 
included in the program operating grant award.
    ``(d) Adjustments for Inflation.--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.
    ``(e) Waiver Authority and Reporting Requirement.--
            ``(1) Waiver.--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.
            ``(2) Reports.--The Chief Executive Officer shall report to 
        Congress annually on all waivers granted under this section, 
        with an explanation of the compelling needs justifying such 
        waivers.

``SEC. 189. AUDITS AND REPORTS.

    ``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 
Congress any failure to comply with the requirements of such audits.

``SEC. 190. CRIMINAL HISTORY CHECKS.

    ``(a) In General.--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.
    ``(b) Requirements.--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--
            ``(1) 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
            ``(2) a Federal Bureau of Investigation fingerprint check.
    ``(c) Eligibility Prohibition.--An individual shall be ineligible 
to serve in a position described under subsection (a) if such 
individual--
            ``(1) refuses to consent to the criminal history check 
        described in subsection (b);
            ``(2) makes a false statement in connection with such 
        criminal history check;
            ``(3) 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
            ``(4) has been convicted of murder, as described in section 
        1111 of title 18, United States Code.''.

  Subtitle G--Amendments to Subtitle G (Corporation for National and 
                           Community Service)

SEC. 1701. TERMS OF OFFICE.

    Section 192 (42 U.S.C. 12651a) is amended--
            (1) by striking subsection (c) and inserting the following:
    ``(c) Terms.--Subject to subsection (e), each appointed member 
shall serve for a term of 5 years.''; and
            (2) by adding at the end the following:
    ``(e) Service Until Appointment of Successor.--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.''.

SEC. 1702. BOARD OF DIRECTORS AUTHORITIES AND DUTIES.

    Section 192A(g) (42 U.S.C. 12651b(g)) is amended--
            (1) in the matter preceding paragraph (1) by striking 
        ``shall--'' and inserting ``shall have responsibility for 
        setting overall policy for the Corporation and shall--'';
            (2) in paragraph (1), by inserting before the semicolon at 
        the end the following: ``, and review the budget proposal in 
        advance of submission to the Office of Management and Budget 
        and to Congress'';
            (3) in paragraph (5)--
                    (A) in subparagraph (A) by striking ``and'' at the 
                end;
                    (B) in subparagraph (B) by inserting ``and'' at the 
                end; and
                    (C) by adding at the end the following:
                    ``(C) review the performance of the Chief Executive 
                Officer annually and forward a report on that review to 
                the President;'';
            (4) in paragraph (9), by inserting ``and'' after 
        ``Corporation;'';
            (5) in paragraph (10), by striking ``program; and'' and 
        inserting ``program under a cost share agreement, as determined 
        by the Corporation, in which the funds advanced or received as 
        reimbursement shall be credited directly to a current 
        appropriation; and''; and
            (6) in paragraph (11), by striking ``September 30, 1995'' 
        and inserting ``January 1, 2012''.

SEC. 1703. CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER COMPENSATION.

    Section 193(b) (42 U.S.C. 12651c(b)) is amended by striking the 
period and inserting ``, plus 3 percent.''.

SEC. 1704. AUTHORITIES AND DUTIES OF THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER.

    Section 193A (42 U.S.C. 12651d) is amended--
            (1) in subsection (b)--
                    (A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by 
                striking ``shall--'' and inserting ``, in collaboration 
                with State Commissions, shall--'';
                    (B) in paragraph (1), by inserting after ``a 
                strategic plan'' the following: ``, including a plan 
                for achieving 50 percent full-time approved national 
                service positions by 2012,'';
                    (C) by redesignating paragraphs (7) through (11) as 
                paragraphs (8) through (12), respectively;
                    (D) by inserting after paragraph (6) the following:
            ``(7) not later than 18 months after the date of enactment 
        of this paragraph, prepare and submit to Congress a report 
        containing information on the actions taken to modify the 
        application procedures and reporting requirements for programs 
        and activities funded under the national service laws, 
        including a description of the consultation procedures with 
        grantees;'';
                    (E) in paragraph (11) (as so redesignated)--
                            (i) in the matter preceding subparagraph 
                        (A), by striking ``June 30, 1995,'' and 
                        inserting ``June 30 of each even-numbered 
                        year,''; and
                            (ii) in subparagraph (A)(i), by striking 
                        ``section 122(c)(1)'' and inserting ``section 
                        122(d)(1)''; and
                    (F) by adding at the end the following:
            ``(13) 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--
                    ``(A) print media;
                    ``(B) the Internet and related emerging 
                technologies;
                    ``(C) television;
                    ``(D) radio;
                    ``(E) presentations at public or private forums;
                    ``(F) other innovative methods of communication; 
                and
                    ``(G) 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;
            ``(14) identify and implement methods of recruitment to--
                    ``(A) increase the diversity of participants in the 
                programs receiving assistance under the national 
                service laws; and
                    ``(B) increase the diversity of service sponsors of 
                programs desiring to receive assistance under the 
                national service laws;
            ``(15) 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;
            ``(16) 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;
            ``(17) 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;
            ``(18) collaborate with organizations which have 
        established volunteer recruitment programs, including those on 
        the Internet, to increase the recruitment capacity of the 
        Corporation;
            ``(19) 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;
            ``(20) collaborate with the training and technical 
        assistance programs described in subtitle J and in appropriate 
        paragraphs of section 199N(b);
            ``(21) coordinate the clearinghouses described in section 
        198F; and
            ``(22) 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;
            ``(23) 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;
            ``(24) conduct outreach to ensure the inclusion of low-
        income persons in national service programs and activities 
        authorized under the National Senior Service Corps; and
            ``(25) 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).'';
            (2) in subsection (c)--
                    (A) in paragraph (9), by striking ``and'' at the 
                end;
                    (B) by redesignating paragraph (10) as paragraph 
                (11); and
                    (C) by inserting after paragraph (9) the following:
            ``(10) obtain the opinions of peer reviewers in evaluating 
        applications to the Corporation for assistance under this 
        title; and''; and
            (3) by adding at the end the following:
    ``(g) Authority To Contract With a Business.--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.
    ``(h) Campaign To Solicit Funds.--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.''.

SEC. 1705. DELEGATION TO STATES.

    Consistent with section 193(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.

SEC. 1706. CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER COMPENSATION.

    Section 194(c)(2) (42 U.S.C. 12651e(c)(2)) is amended by striking 
``level IV of the Executive Schedule'' and inserting ``level III of the 
Executive Schedule''.

SEC. 1707. NONVOTING MEMBERS; PERSONAL SERVICES CONTRACTS.

    Section 195 (42 U.S.C. 12651f) is amended--
            (1) in subsection (c)--
                    (A) in paragraph (2)(B), by inserting after 
                ``subdivision of a State,'' the following: 
                ``Territory,''; and
                    (B) in paragraph (3)--
                            (i) in the heading, by striking ``Member'' 
                        and inserting ``Non-voting member''; and
                            (ii) by inserting ``non-voting'' before 
                        ``member''; and
            (2) by adding at the end the following new subsection:
    ``(g) Personal Services Contracts.--The Corporation may enter into 
personal services contracts to carry out research, evaluation, and 
public awareness related to the national service laws.''.

SEC. 1708. DONATED SERVICES.

    Section 196(a) (42 U.S.C. 12651g(a)) is amended--
            (1) in paragraph (1)--
                    (A) by striking subparagraph (A) and inserting the 
                following:
                    ``(A) Organizations and individuals.--
                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).'';
                    (B) in subparagraph (B)--
                            (i) in the matter preceding clause (i), by 
                        striking ``Such a volunteer'' and inserting ``A 
                        person who is a member of an organization or is 
                        an individual covered by subparagraph (A)'';
                            (ii) in clause (i), by striking ``a 
                        volunteer'' and inserting ``such a person'';
                            (iii) in clause (ii), by striking 
                        ``volunteers'' and inserting ``such a person''; 
                        and
                            (iv) in clause (iii), by striking ``such a 
                        volunteer'' and inserting ``such a person''; 
                        and
                    (C) in subparagraph (C)(i), by striking ``Such a 
                volunteer'' and inserting ``Such a person''; and
            (2) by striking paragraph (3).

SEC. 1709. STUDY TO EXAMINE AND INCREASE SERVICE PROGRAMS FOR DISPLACED 
              WORKERS.

    (a) Planning Study.--The Corporation for National and Community 
Service shall conduct a study to identify--
            (1) specific areas of need for displaced workers;
            (2) 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;
            (3) prospects for better utilization of skilled workers as 
        resources and volunteers; and
            (4) methods for ensuring the efficient financial 
        organization of services directed towards displaced workers.
    (b) Consultation.--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.
    (c) Report.--Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment 
of this Act, the Corporation shall submit to 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.
    (d) Pilot Program.--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).
    (e) Authorization of Appropriations.--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.

SEC. 1710. STUDY TO EVALUATE THE EFFECTIVENESS OF A CENTRALIZED 
              ELECTRONIC CITIZENSHIP VERIFICATION SYSTEM.

    (a) Study.--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--
            (1) the costs associated with establishing this program 
        both for the Corporation and for the Department of Education;
            (2) the benefits or detriments of such a system both for 
        the Corporation and for the Department of Education;
            (3) strategies for ensuring the privacy and security of 
        member information that is shared between agencies and member 
        organizations;
            (4) the information that needs to be shared in order to 
        fulfill employment eligibility requirements; and
            (5) recommendations for implementation of such a program.
    (b) Consultation.--The study shall be carried out in consultation 
with the Department of Education and other individuals and entities the 
Corporation considers appropriate.
    (c) Report.--Not later than 18 months after the date of the 
enactment of this Act, the Corporation shall submit to 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.
    (d) Pilot Program.--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), if 
Congress deems such a program to be feasible.
    (e) Authorization of Appropriations.--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.

                  Subtitle H--Amendments to Subtitle H

SEC. 1801. TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS TO SUBTITLE H.

    (a) Additional Corporation Activities To Support National 
Service.--Subtitle H is amended by inserting after the subtitle heading 
and before section 198 the following:

    ``PART I--ADDITIONAL CORPORATION ACTIVITIES TO SUPPORT NATIONAL 
                               SERVICE''.

    (b) Technical Amendments.--Section 198 (42 U.S.C. 12653) is 
amended--
            (1) in subsection (a), by striking ``subsection (r)'' and 
        inserting ``subsection (g)'';
            (2) in subsection (b), by striking ``to improve the 
        quality'' and all that follows through ``including'' and 
        inserting ``to address emergent needs through summer programs 
        and other activities, and to support service-learning programs 
        and national service programs, including''; and
            (3) 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.
    (c) Call to Service Campaign and September 11th Day of Service.--
Section 198 (as amended by subsection (b) (42 U.S.C. 12653) is further 
amended by adding at the end the following:
    ``(k) Call to Service Campaign.--Not less than 180 days after 
enactment of this Act, the Corporation shall conduct a nationwide `Call 
To Service' 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.
    ``(l) September 11th Day of Service.--
            ``(1) In general.--The Corporation is authorized to issue a 
        proclamation to treat September 11th on a permanent basis as an 
        annually observed National Day of Service and Remembrance 
        that--
                    ``(A) provides an appropriate and meaningful way 
                for Americans to pay everlasting tribute to the victims 
                of September 11th, recognize and honor the sacrifices 
                and contributions of the countless volunteers and 
                rescue and recovery workers who gave urgent, lasting 
                aid in response to the September 11th attacks, and help 
                rekindle the vital spirit of unity and compassion that 
                was evident and essential throughout the nation 
                following the terrorist attacks on the United States; 
                and
                    ``(B) is observed and supported by the authority 
                and activities of the Corporation, and, on a voluntary 
                basis, by other federal offices and agencies, non-
                profit and faith-based organizations, businesses, 
                institutions of higher education, elementary and 
                secondary schools, in order to promote innovative ways 
                to engage a broader range of Americans in national 
                service timed to coincide with the anniversary of 
                September 11th each year and as part of the broader 
                Call to Service Campaign.
            ``(2) Federal activities.--In order to observe September 
        11th National Day of Service and Remembrance at the Federal 
        level, 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.
            ``(3) Activities.--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.
            ``(4) Consultation.--In devising and implementing programs 
        to support the September 11th National Day of Service and 
        Remembrance, including making grants or providing other forms 
        of support under this subsection, the Corporation shall confer 
        with and receive assistance from nonprofit organizations with 
        expertise in representing September 11th family members and 
        other impacted constituencies, and promoting establishment of 
        September 11th as an annually recognized National Day of 
        Service and Remembrance.''.

SEC. 1802. REPEALS.

    (a) Repeals.--The following provisions are repealed:
            (1) Clearinghouses.--Section 198A (42 U.S.C. 12653a).
            (2) Military installation conversion demonstration 
        programs.--Section 198C (42 U.S.C. 12653c).
            (3) Special demonstration project.--Section 198D (42 U.S.C. 
        12653d).
    (b) Redesignation.--Section 198B is redesignated as section 198A.

SEC. 1803. NEW FELLOWSHIPS.

    Subtitle H is further amended by adding at the end the following 
new sections:

``SEC. 198B. SERVE AMERICA FELLOWSHIPS.

    ``(a) Definitions.--In this section:
            ``(1) Area of national need.--The term `area of national 
        need' means an area involved in efforts to--
                    ``(A) improve education in schools for economically 
                disadvantaged students;
                    ``(B) expand and improve access to health care;
                    ``(C) improve energy efficiency and conserve 
                natural resources;
                    ``(D) improve economic opportunities for 
                economically disadvantaged individuals; or
                    ``(E) improve disaster preparedness and response.
            ``(2) Eligible fellowship recipient.--The term `eligible 
        fellowship recipient' 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.
            ``(3) Fellow.--The term `fellow' means an eligible 
        fellowship recipient who is awarded a ServeAmerica Fellowship 
        and is designated a fellow under subsection (e).
    ``(b) Grants.--
            ``(1) In general.--From the amounts appropriated under 
        section 501(a)(2)(C) 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).
            ``(2) Allotment; administrative costs.--
                    ``(A) Allotment.--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)(C), 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.
                    ``(B) Rule.--Of the grants received by the State 
                Commissions under subparagraph (A), \1/3\ of total 
                grant funds received shall be awarded to organizations 
                that maintain not more than 10 full-time staff and not 
                more than 10 part-time staff.
                    ``(C) Reallotment.--If a State Commission does not 
                apply for an allotment under this subsection for any 
                fiscal year, or if the 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).
                    ``(D) Administrative costs.--Of the amount allotted 
                to a State Commission under subparagraph (A), not more 
                than 1.5 percent of such amount may be used for 
                administrative costs.
            ``(3) Number of positions.--The Corporation shall--
                    ``(A) establish or increase the number of approved 
                national service positions under this subsection during 
                each of fiscal years 2010 through 2014;
                    ``(B) establish the number of approved positions at 
                500 for fiscal year 2010; and
                    ``(C) increase the number of the approved positions 
                to--
                            ``(i) 750 for fiscal year 2011;
                            ``(ii) 1,000 for fiscal year 2012;
                            ``(iii) 1,250 for fiscal year 2013; and
                            ``(iv) 1,500 for fiscal year 2014.
            ``(4) Uses of grant funds.--
                    ``(A) Required uses.--A grant awarded under this 
                subsection shall be used to enable fellows to carry out 
                service projects in areas of national need.
                    ``(B) Permitted uses.--A grant awarded under this 
                subsection may be used for--
                            ``(i) oversight activities and mechanisms 
                        for the service sites as determined by the 
                        State Commission or the Corporation, which may 
                        include site visits;
                            ``(ii) 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
                            ``(iii) recruitment or training activities 
                        for participants in approved national service 
                        positions under this section.
            ``(5) Applications.--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).
    ``(c) Eligible Fellowship Recipients.--
            ``(1) Application.--
                    ``(A) In general.--An applicant desiring to become 
                an eligible fellowship recipient shall submit an 
                application to a State Commission or an institution of 
                higher education that has elected to participate in the 
                program authorized under this subsection, at such time 
                and in such manner as the Commission or institution may 
                require, and containing the information described in 
                subparagraph (B) and such additional information as the 
                Commission or institution may require. An applicant may 
                submit such application to only one State Commission 
                for a fiscal year.
                    ``(B) Contents.--The Corporation shall specify 
                information to be provided in an application submitted 
                under this subsection, which shall include--
                            ``(i) a description of the area of national 
                        need that the applicant intends to address in 
                        the service project;
                            ``(ii) a description of the skills and 
                        experience the applicant has to address the 
                        area of national need;
                            ``(iii) a description of the type of 
                        service the applicant plans to provide as a 
                        fellow; and
                            ``(iv) information identifying the State in 
                        which the applicant will serve (which, in the 
                        case of an application submitted to a State 
                        Commission, shall be the State served by the 
                        Commission) and the local area in which the 
                        applicant plans to serve, for the service 
                        project.
                    ``(C) Nominations institutions.--After reviewing 
                the applications each institution of higher education 
                that is not a Campus of Service may nominate not fewer 
                than 4 individuals for consideration by the State 
                Commission as eligible fellowship recipients.
            ``(2) Selection.--Each State Commission shall select, from 
        the applicants nominated by institutions of higher education 
        serving the State and 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).
    ``(d) Service Sponsor Organizations.--
            ``(1) In general.--Each service sponsor organization 
        shall--
                    ``(A) be a nonprofit organization;
                    ``(B) satisfy qualification criteria established by 
                the Corporation or the State Commission, including 
                standards relating to organizational capacity, 
                financial management, and programmatic oversight;
                    ``(C) not be a recipient of other national service 
                awards; and
                    ``(D) at the time of registration with a State 
                Commission, enter into an agreement providing that the 
                service sponsor organization shall--
                            ``(i) abide by all program requirements;
                            ``(ii) provide an amount described in 
                        subsection (e)(3)(b) for each fellow serving 
                        with the organization through the ServeAmerica 
                        Fellowship;
                            ``(iii) 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
                            ``(iv) provide timely access to records 
                        relating to the ServeAmerica Fellowship to the 
                        State Commission, the Corporation, and the 
                        Corporation's Inspector General.
            ``(2) Registration.--
                    ``(A) Requirement.--No service sponsor organization 
                may receive a fellow under this subsection until the 
                organization registers with the State Commission;
                    ``(B) Clearinghouse.--The State Commission shall 
                maintain a list of registered service sponsor 
                organizations on a public website;
                    ``(C) Revocation.--If a State Commission determines 
                that a service sponsor organization is in violation of 
                any of the applicable provisions of this section--
                            ``(i) the State Commission shall revoke the 
                        registration of the organization;
                            ``(ii) the organization shall not be 
                        eligible to receive a national service award 
                        under this title, for not less than 5 years; 
                        and
                            ``(iii) the State Commission shall have the 
                        right to remove a fellow from the organization 
                        and relocate the fellow to another site.
    ``(e) Fellows.--
            ``(1) In general.--To be eligible to participate in a 
        service project as a fellow and receive a ServeAmerica 
        Fellowship, an eligible fellowship recipient shall--
                    ``(A) 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
                    ``(B) enter into an agreement with the 
                organization--
                            ``(i) that specifies the service the 
                        recipient will provide if the placement is 
                        approved;
                            ``(ii) in which the recipient agrees to 
                        serve for 1 year on a full-time or part-time 
                        basis (as determined by the Corporation); and
                            ``(iii) submit such agreement to the State 
                        Commission.
            ``(2) Award.--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.
            ``(3) Fellowship amount.--
                    ``(A) In general.--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).
                    ``(B) Amount from service sponsor organization.--
                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).
                    ``(C) Maximum living allowance.--
                            ``(i) In general.--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).
                            ``(ii) Small organizations.--A service 
                        sponsor organization meeting the requirements 
                        of subsection (c)(1)(B) 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.
                    ``(D) Proration of amount.--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.
                    ``(E) Waiver.--The Corporation may allow a State 
                Commission to waive the amount required under clause 
                (B) from the service sponsor organization for a fellow 
                serving the organization if--
                            ``(i) such requirement is inconsistent with 
                        the objectives of the ServeAmerica Fellowship 
                        program; and
                            ``(ii) the amount provided to the fellow 
                        under clause (i) 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.
    ``(f) Compliance With Ineligible Service Categories.--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.
    ``(g) Reports.--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.
    ``(h) Educational Awards.--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.

``SEC. 198C. SILVER SCHOLARSHIPS AND ENCORE FELLOWSHIPS.

    ``(a) Silver Scholarship.--
            ``(1) Establishment.--The Corporation may award grants, 
        including fixed-amount grants (in accordance with section 
        129(k)) 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--
                    ``(A) the Corporation shall establish criteria for 
                the types of the service required to be performed to 
                receive such award; and
                    ``(B) the individual receiving the award shall use 
                such award in accordance with sections 146(c), 146(d), 
                and 148(c).
            ``(2) Term.--Each program funded under this subsection 
        shall be carried out over a period of 3 years, including 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.
            ``(3) Applications.--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).
            ``(4) Collaboration encouraged.--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.
            ``(5) Eligibility for scholarship.--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.
            ``(6) Support services.--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.
    ``(b) Encore Fellowships.--
            ``(1) Establishment.--The Corporation may award 1-year 
        Encore Fellowships to enable individuals age 55 or older to--
                    ``(A) carry out service projects in areas of 
                national need; and
                    ``(B) to receive training and development in order 
                to transition to full- or part-time public service in 
                the nonprofit sector or government.
            ``(2) Program.--In carrying out the program, the 
        Corporation shall--
                    ``(A) 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
                    ``(B) at the request of a Fellowship recipient--
                            ``(i) 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
                            ``(ii) 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).
                    ``(C) Eligible recipients.--
                            ``(i) In general.--An individual desiring 
                        to be selected as a Fellowship recipient 
                        shall--
                                    ``(I) be an individual who--
                                            ``(aa) is at least 55 years 
                                        of age as of the time the 
                                        individual applies for the 
                                        program; and
                                            ``(bb) is not engaged in, 
                                        but who wishes to engage in, 
                                        full- or part-time public 
                                        service in the nonprofit sector 
                                        or government; and
                                    ``(II) submit an application to the 
                                Corporation, at such time, in such 
                                manner, and containing such information 
                                as the Corporation may require, 
                                including--
                                            ``(aa) a description of the 
                                        area of national need that the 
                                        applicant hopes to address 
                                        through the service project;
                                            ``(bb) a description of the 
                                        skills and experience the 
                                        applicant has to address an 
                                        area of national need; and
                                            ``(cc) information 
                                        identifying the region of the 
                                        United States in which the 
                                        applicant wishes to serve.
                            ``(ii) Selection basis.--In determining 
                        which individuals to select as Fellowship 
                        recipients, the Corporation shall--
                                    ``(I) select not more than 10 
                                individuals from each State; and
                                    ``(II) give priority to individuals 
                                with skills and experience for which 
                                there is an ongoing high demand in the 
                                nonprofit sector and government.
                    ``(D) Listed organizations.--To be listed under 
                subparagraph (A), an organization shall--
                            ``(i) be a nonprofit organization; and
                            ``(ii) submit an application to the 
                        Corporation at such time, in such manner, and 
                        containing such information as the Corporation 
                        may require, including--
                                    ``(I) a description of--
                                            ``(aa) the services and 
                                        activities the organization 
                                        carries out generally;
                                            ``(bb) the area of national 
                                        need that the organization 
                                        seeks to address through a 
                                        service project; and
                                            ``(cc) the services and 
                                        activities the organization 
                                        seeks to carry out through the 
                                        proposed service project;
                                    ``(II) 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;
                                    ``(III) 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
                                    ``(IV) evidence of the 
                                organization's financial stability.
                    ``(E) Placement.--
                            ``(i) Request for placement with listed 
                        organizations.--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.
                            ``(ii) Request for placement with other 
                        organization.--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--
                                    ``(I) an identification and 
                                description of--
                                            ``(aa) the organization;
                                            ``(bb) the area of national 
                                        need the organization seeks to 
                                        address; and
                                            ``(cc) the services or 
                                        activities the organization 
                                        carries out to address such 
                                        area of national need;
                                    ``(II) a description of the 
                                services the eligible Encore Fellowship 
                                recipient shall provide for the 
                                organization as an Encore Fellow; and
                                    ``(III) a letter of support from 
                                the leader of the organization, 
                                including--
                                            ``(aa) a description of the 
                                        organization's need for the 
                                        eligible Encore Fellowship 
                                        recipient's services;
                                            ``(bb) evidence that the 
                                        organization is financially 
                                        sound;
                                            ``(cc) 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
                                            ``(dd) a description of the 
                                        training and leadership 
                                        development to be provided to 
                                        the Encore Fellowship recipient 
                                        if so placed.
                            ``(iii) Placement and award of 
                        fellowship.--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--
                                    ``(I) approve the placement of the 
                                eligible Encore Fellowship recipient 
                                with the organization;
                                    ``(II) 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
                                    ``(III) 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.
                    ``(F) Matching funds.--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.
                    ``(G) Training and assistance.--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.
                    ``(H) Leadership development.--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.
    ``(c) Evaluations.--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.''.

SEC. 1804. INNOVATIVE AND MODEL PROGRAM SUPPORT.

    Subtitle H is further amended by adding at the end the following:

            ``PART II--INNOVATIVE AND MODEL PROGRAM SUPPORT

``SEC. 198D. INNOVATIVE AND MODEL PROGRAM SUPPORT.

    ``(a) Methods of Conducting Activities.--The Corporation may, 
through grants and fixed-amount grants (in accordance with section 
129(k)), carry out the following programs:
            ``(1) Programs for disadvantaged youth.--A program selected 
        from among those listed in 122(a) where no less than 75 percent 
        of the participants are disadvantaged youth.
                    ``(A) Components of programs.--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.
                    ``(B) Priority.--Priority shall be given to 
                programs that engage retirees to serve as mentors.
            ``(2) Programs that engage youth under the age of 17.--
        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.
            ``(3) Programs that reduce recidivism.--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.
            ``(4) Programs that recruit certain individuals.--
        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.
            ``(5) Other innovative and model programs.--Any other 
        innovative and model programs that the Corporation considers 
        appropriate.
    ``(b) Requirements.--
            ``(1) Three-year term.--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.
            ``(2) Matching funds.--
                    ``(A) In general.--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.
                    ``(B) Non-federal contribution.--In providing for 
                the remaining share of the cost of carrying out such a 
                program, each recipient of a grant under this part--
                            ``(i) shall provide for such share through 
                        a payment in cash or in kind, fairly evaluated, 
                        including facilities, equipment, or services; 
                        and
                            ``(ii) may provide for such share through 
                        State sources or local sources, including 
                        private funds or donated services.
            ``(3) Collaboration encouraged.--Each program funded under 
        this part is encouraged to collaborate with Learn and Serve, 
        AmeriCorps, VISTA, and the National Senior Service Corps.
            ``(4) Evaluation.--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.
    ``(c) Applications.--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.''.

SEC. 1805. CLEARINGHOUSES.

    Subtitle H is further amended by adding at the end the following:

           ``PART IV--NATIONAL SERVICE PROGRAMS CLEARINGHOUSE

``SEC. 198F. NATIONAL SERVICE PROGRAMS CLEARINGHOUSE.

    ``(a) In General.--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.
    ``(b) Function of Clearinghouse.--Such a clearinghouse may--
            ``(1) assist entities carrying out State or local service-
        learning and national service programs with needs assessments 
        and planning;
            ``(2) 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;
            ``(3)(A) provide leadership development and training to 
        State and local service-learning program administrators, 
        supervisors, service sponsors, and participants; and
            ``(B) provide training to persons who can provide the 
        leadership development and training described in subparagraph 
        (A);
            ``(4) facilitate communication among entities carrying out 
        service-learning programs and programs offered under the 
        national service laws and participants in such programs;
            ``(5) 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;
            ``(6) provide and disseminate information regarding methods 
        to make service-learning programs and programs offered under 
        the national service laws accessible to individuals with 
        disabilities;
            ``(7) disseminate applications in languages other than 
        English;
            ``(8)(A) 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
            ``(B) coordinate the activities of the Clearinghouse with 
        appropriate entities to avoid duplication of effort;
            ``(9) 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;
            ``(10) assist organizations in recruiting, screening, and 
        placing a diverse population of service-learning coordinators 
        and program sponsors;
            ``(11) disseminate effective strategies for working with 
        disadvantaged youth in national service programs as determined 
        by organizations with an established expertise working with 
        such youth; and
            ``(12) carry out such other activities as the Chief 
        Executive Officer determines to be appropriate.''.

             Subtitle I--Training and Technical Assistance

SEC. 1821. TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE.

    Title I is further amended by adding at the end the following new 
subtitle:

            ``Subtitle J--Training and Technical Assistance

``SEC. 199N. TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE.

    ``(a) In General.--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--
            ``(1) programs receiving assistance under the national 
        service laws; and
            ``(2) entities (particularly those in rural areas and 
        underserved communities)--
                    ``(A) that desire to carry out or establish 
                national service programs;
                    ``(B) that desire to apply for assistance under the 
                national service laws; or
                    ``(C) that desire to apply for a subgrant under the 
                national service laws.
    ``(b) Activities Included.--Such training and technical assistance 
activities may include--
            ``(1) providing technical assistance to those applying to 
        carry out national service programs or those carrying out 
        national service programs;
            ``(2) promoting leadership development in national service 
        programs;
            ``(3) improving the instructional and programmatic quality 
        of national service programs;
            ``(4) 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;
            ``(5) providing for or improving the training provided to 
        the participants in programs under the national service laws;
            ``(6) facilitating the education of national service 
        programs in risk management procedures, including the training 
        of participants in appropriate risk management practices;
            ``(7) 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;
            ``(8) 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;
            ``(9) 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);
            ``(10) 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;
            ``(11) 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
            ``(12) carrying out such other activities as the Chief 
        Executive Officer determines to be appropriate.
    ``(c) Priority.--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--
            ``(1) seek to carry out high quality programs where the 
        services are needed most;
            ``(2) 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;
            ``(3) seek to carry out high quality programs that focus on 
        and provide service opportunities for underserved rural and 
        urban areas and populations; and
            ``(4) assist programs in developing a service component 
        that combines students, out-of-school youths, and older adults 
        as participants to provide needed community services.''.

      Subtitle J--Repeal of Title III (Points of Light Foundation)

SEC. 1831. REPEAL.

    Title III (42 U.S.C. 12661 et seq.) is repealed.

  Subtitle K--Amendments to Title V (Authorization of Appropriations)

SEC. 1841. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

    Section 501 (42 U.S.C. 12681) is amended to read as follows:

``SEC. 501. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

    ``(a) Title I.--
            ``(1) Subtitle b.--
                    ``(A) In general.--There are authorized to be 
                appropriated to provide financial assistance under 
                subtitle B of title I--
                            ``(i) $97,000,000 for fiscal year 2010; and
                            ``(ii) such sums as may be necessary for 
                        each of fiscal years 2011 through 2014.
                    ``(B) Programs.--Of the amount appropriated under 
                subparagraph (A) for a fiscal year--
                            ``(i) not more than 60 percent shall be 
                        available to provide financial assistance under 
                        part I of subtitle B of title I;
                            ``(ii) not more than 25 percent shall be 
                        available to provide financial assistance under 
                        part II of such subtitle; and
                            ``(iii) not less than 15 percent shall be 
                        available to provide financial assistance under 
                        part III of such subtitle.
                    ``(C) Special allocations.--Of the amount 
                appropriated under subparagraph (A) for a fiscal year, 
                up to $10,000,000 shall be for summer of service 
                grants, $10,000,000 for youth engagement zones, 
                $7,000,000 for Campus 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 119(c)(8).
            ``(2) Subtitles c, d, and h.--
                    ``(A) In general.--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 or the Inspector General 
                of the Corporation may determine to be necessary, such 
                sums as may be necessary for each of fiscal years 2010 
                through 2014.
                    ``(B) Priority.--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.
            ``(3) Subtitle e.--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.
            ``(4) Administration.--
                    ``(A) Corporation.--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.
                    ``(B) State commissions.--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.
            ``(5) Training and technical assistance.--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.
    ``(b) Availability of Appropriations.--Funds appropriated under 
this section shall remain available until expended.''.

   TITLE II--AMENDMENTS TO THE DOMESTIC VOLUNTEER SERVICE ACT OF 1973

SEC. 2001. REFERENCES.

    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.).

   Subtitle A--Amendments to Title I (National Volunteer Antipoverty 
                               Programs)

SEC. 2101. PURPOSE.

    Section 2 (42 U.S.C. 4950) is amended--
            (1) in subsection (a), by striking ``both young and older 
        citizens'' and inserting ``citizens of all ages and 
        backgrounds''; and
            (2) in subsection (b), by striking ``local agencies'' and 
        all that follows through the period at the end and inserting 
        ``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.''.

SEC. 2102. PURPOSE OF THE VISTA PROGRAM.

    Section 101 (42 U.S.C. 4951) is amended--
            (1) in the second sentence, by striking ``afflicted with'' 
        and inserting ``affected by''; and
            (2) in the third sentence, by striking ``local level'' and 
        all that follows through the period at the end and inserting 
        ``local level, to support efforts by local agencies and 
        organizations to achieve long-term sustainability of projects, 
        consistent with section 186 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.''.

SEC. 2103. APPLICATIONS.

    Section 103 (42 U.S.C. 4953) is amended--
            (1) in subsection (a)--
                    (A) in paragraph (1), by inserting ``the 
                Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands,'' after 
                ``American Samoa,'';
                    (B) in paragraph (2)--
                            (i) by striking ``handicapped'' and 
                        inserting ``disabled''; and
                            (ii) by striking ``handicaps'' and 
                        inserting ``disabilities'';
                    (C) in paragraph (3), by striking ``jobless, the 
                hungry, and low-income'' and inserting ``unemployed, 
                the hungry, and low-income'';
                    (D) in paragraph (4), by striking ``prevention, 
                education,'' and inserting ``through prevention, 
                education, rehabilitation, and treatment,'';
                    (E) in paragraph (5), by inserting ``, mental 
                illness,'' after ``including'';
                    (F) in paragraph (6), by striking ``; and'' and 
                inserting a semicolon;
                    (G) in paragraph (7), by striking the period and 
                inserting a semicolon; and
                    (H) by adding at the end the following new 
                paragraphs:
            ``(8) 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;
            ``(9) 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;
            ``(10) 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;
            ``(11) 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;
            ``(12) 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
            ``(13) in addressing the health and wellness of low-income 
        and underserved communities, including programs to increase 
        access to preventive services, insurance, and health care.'';
            (2) in subsection (b)--
                    (A) in paragraph (1), by striking ``recruitment and 
                placement procedures'' and inserting ``placement 
                procedures that involve sponsoring organizations and'';
                    (B) in paragraph (2)--
                            (i) in subparagraph (A)--
                                    (I) strike ``related to the 
                                recruitment and'' and insert ``related 
                                to the'';
                                    (II) strike ``in conjunction with 
                                the recruitment and'' and insert ``in 
                                conjunction with the''; and
                                    (III) strike ``1993. Upon'' and all 
                                that follows through the period at the 
                                end and insert ``1993.'';
                            (ii) in subparagraph (B), by striking 
                        ``central information system that shall, on 
                        request, promptly provide'' and inserting 
                        ``database that provides''; and
                            (iii) in subparagraph (C)--
                                    (I) by striking ``timely and 
                                effective'' and inserting ``timely and 
                                cost-effective''; and
                                    (II) by striking ``the recruitment 
                                of volunteers'' and inserting 
                                ``recruitment and management of 
                                volunteers'';
                    (C) in paragraph (3), by adding at the end the 
                following: ``The Director shall give priority to--
                    ``(A) disadvantaged youth (as defined in section 
                101 of the National and Community Service Act of 1990) 
                and low-income adults; and
                    ``(B) 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.''; and
                    (D) in paragraph (5)(B), by striking ``information 
                system'' and inserting ``database'';
            (3) in subsection (c)--
                    (A) in paragraph (1)--
                            (i) in the matter preceding subparagraph 
                        (A), by striking ``personnel described in 
                        subsection (b)(2)(C)'' and inserting 
                        ``personnel described in subsection (b)(2)(C) 
                        and sponsoring organizations'';
                            (ii) in subparagraph (A), by inserting 
                        ``the Internet and related technologies,'' 
                        after ``television,'';
                            (iii) in subparagraph (B), by inserting 
                        ``Internet and related technologies,'' after 
                        ``through the'';
                            (iv) in subparagraph (C), by inserting 
                        after ``senior citizens organizations,'' the 
                        following: ``offices of economic development, 
                        State employment security agencies, employment 
                        offices,'';
                            (v) in subparagraph (F), by striking 
                        ``National and Community Service Trust Act of 
                        1993'' and inserting ``National and Community 
                        Service Act of 1990''; and
                            (vi) in subparagraph (G), by striking ``, 
                        on request,'';
                    (B) in paragraph (3), by striking ``this 
                subsection'' and inserting ``this subsection and 
                related public awareness and recruitment activities 
                under the national service laws''; and
                    (C) in paragraph (4)--
                            (i) by striking ``Beginning'' and all that 
                        follows through ``for the purpose'' and 
                        inserting ``For the purpose''; and
                            (ii) by striking ``1.5 percent'' and 
                        inserting ``2 percent'';
            (4) by amending the second sentence of subsection (d) to 
        read as follows: ``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.'';
            (5) in subsection (g) by striking ``and has been submitted 
        to the Governor'' and all that follows and inserting a period; 
        and
            (6) by adding at the end the following:
    ``(i) 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.''.

SEC. 2104. VISTA PROGRAMS OF NATIONAL SIGNIFICANCE.

    Part A of title I is amended by inserting after section 103 (42 
U.S.C. 4953) the following:

``SEC. 103A. VISTA PROGRAMS OF NATIONAL SIGNIFICANCE.

    ``(a) In General.--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.
    ``(b) Activities Supported.--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:
            ``(1) 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.
            ``(2) 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.
            ``(3) 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.
            ``(4) 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.
            ``(5) 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.
            ``(6) 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.
    ``(c) Requirements.--
            ``(1) Eligibility.--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.
            ``(2) Supplement not supplant.--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.
    ``(d) Funding.--
            ``(1) In general.--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).
            ``(2) Limitation.--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.
    ``(e) Information.--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.''.

SEC. 2105. TERMS AND PERIODS OF SERVICE.

    Section 104(d) (42 U.S.C. 4954(d)) is amended--
            (1) in the first sentence, by striking ``with the terms and 
        conditions of their service.'' and inserting ``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.''; and
            (2) in the third sentence (as amended by this section), by 
        striking ``and the terms and conditions of their service''.

SEC. 2106. SUPPORT SERVICE.

    Section 105(a)(1)(B) (42 U.S.C. 4955(a)(1)(B)) is amended by 
striking ``Such stipend'' and all that follows through ``in the case of 
persons'' and inserting ``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''.

SEC. 2107. SECTIONS REPEALED.

    The following provisions are repealed:
            (1) VISTA literacy corps.--Section 109 (42 U.S.C. 4959).
            (2) University year for vista.--Part B of title I (42 
        U.S.C. 4971 et seq.).
            (3) Literacy challenge grants.--Section 124 (42 U.S.C. 
        4995).

SEC. 2108. CONFORMING AMENDMENT.

    Section 121 (42 U.S.C. 4991) is amended in the second sentence by 
striking ``situations'' and inserting ``organizations''.

SEC. 2109. FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE.

    Section 123 (42 U.S.C. 4993) is amended--
            (1) in the section heading by striking ``technical and''; 
        and
            (2) by striking ``technical and''.

  Subtitle B--Amendments to Title II (National Senior Volunteer Corps)

SEC. 2201. CHANGE IN NAME.

    Title II (42 U.S.C. 5000 et seq.) is amended in the title heading 
by striking ``NATIONAL SENIOR VOLUNTEER CORPS'' and inserting 
``NATIONAL SENIOR SERVICE CORPS''.

SEC. 2202. PURPOSE.

    Section 200 (42 U.S.C. 5000) is amended to read as follows:

``SEC. 200. STATEMENT OF PURPOSE.

    ``It is the purpose of this title to provide--
            ``(1) opportunities for senior service to meet unmet local, 
        State, and national needs in the areas of education, public 
        safety, emergency and disaster preparedness, relief, and 
        recovery, health and human needs, and the environment;
            ``(2) for the National Senior Service Corps, comprised of 
        the Retired and Senior Volunteer Program, the Foster 
        Grandparent Program, and the Senior Companion Program, and 
        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;
            ``(3) 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;
            ``(4) 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;
            ``(5) 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
            ``(6) 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.''.

SEC. 2203. GRANTS AND CONTRACTS FOR VOLUNTEER SERVICE PROJECTS.

    Section 201 (42 U.S.C. 5001) is amended--
            (1) in subsection (a)--
                    (A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by 
                striking ``avail themselves of opportunities for 
                volunteer service in their community'' and inserting 
                ``share their experiences, abilities, and skills for 
                the betterment of their communities and themselves 
                through service'';
                    (B) in paragraph (2), by striking ``, and 
                individuals 60 years of age or older will be given 
                priority for enrollment,'';
                    (C) in paragraph (3) by inserting ``either prior to 
                or during the volunteer service'' after ``may be 
                necessary''; and
                    (D) by striking paragraph (4) and inserting the 
                following:
            ``(4) 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.'';
            (2) by amending subsection (c) to read as follows:
    ``(c) The Director shall give priority to projects--
            ``(1) 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;
            ``(2) utilizing retired health care professionals to 
        improve the health and wellness of low income or rural 
        communities;
            ``(3) 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;
            ``(4) 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
            ``(5) 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.''; 
        and
            (3) by adding at the end the following:
    ``(e) Competitive Grant Awards Required.--
            ``(1) In general.--Effective for fiscal year 2013 and each 
        fiscal year thereafter, each grant or contract awarded under 
        this section in such a year shall be--
                    ``(A) awarded for a period of 3 years; and
                    ``(B) awarded through a competitive process.
            ``(2) Elements of competitive process.--The competitive 
        process required by paragraph (1)(B)--
                    ``(A) shall include the use of a peer review panel, 
                including members with expertise in senior service and 
                aging;
                    ``(B) shall ensure that--
                            ``(i) 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;
                            ``(ii) the resulting grants (or contracts) 
                        maintain a similar program distribution; and
                            ``(iii) every effort is made to minimize 
                        the disruption to volunteers; and
                    ``(C) shall include the performance measures, 
                outcomes, and other criteria established under 
                subsection (f).
            ``(3) Establishment of competitive process.--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.
    ``(f) Evaluation Process Required.--
            ``(1) In general.--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.
            ``(2) Elements of evaluation process.--The evaluation 
        process required by paragraph (1)--
                    ``(A) shall include performance measures, outcomes, 
                and other criteria; and
                    ``(B) shall evaluate the extent to which the 
                recipient of the grant or contract meets or exceeds 
                such performance measures, outcomes, and other 
                criteria.
            ``(3) Establishment of evaluation process.--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.
            ``(4) Effect of failing to meet performance measures.--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).
            ``(5) Special rule.--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.
            ``(6) Performance measures.--
                    ``(A) In general.--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.
                    ``(B) Operational problems.--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 Congress--
                            ``(i) eliminate the use of that performance 
                        measure, outcome, or criterion; or
                            ``(ii) modify that performance measure, 
                        outcome, or criterion as necessary to render it 
                        no longer operationally problematic.
    ``(g) Online Resource Guide.--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--
            ``(1) examples of high performing programs;
            ``(2) corrective actions for underperforming programs; and
            ``(3) examples of meaningful outcome-based performance 
        measures that capture a program's mission and priorities.
    ``(h) Report to Congress.--Not later than September 30, 2013, the 
Corporation shall submit to Congress a report on--
            ``(1) the number of programs that did not meet or exceed 
        the established performance measures, outcomes, and other 
        criteria established under subsection (f);
            ``(2) the number of new grants awarded;
            ``(3) the challenges to the implementation of evaluation 
        and competition, including but not limited to geographic 
        distribution and the minimization of disruption to volunteers; 
        and
            ``(4) how the current program geographic distribution 
        affects recruitment for the Retired Senior Volunteer 
        Program.''.

SEC. 2204. FOSTER GRANDPARENT PROGRAM GRANTS.

    Section 211 (42 U.S.C. 5011) is amended--
            (1) in subsection (a)--
                    (A) by striking ``low-income persons aged sixty or 
                over'' and inserting ``low-income and other persons 
                aged 55 or over''; and
                    (B) by striking ``children having exceptional 
                needs'' and inserting ``children having special or 
                exceptional needs or with conditions or circumstances 
                identified as limiting their academic, social, or 
                emotional development'';
            (2) in subsection (b)--
                    (A) in paragraph (1)--
                            (i) in the matter preceding subparagraph 
                        (A), by striking ``shall have the exclusive 
                        authority to determine, pursuant to the 
                        provisions of paragraph (2) of this 
                        subsection--'' and inserting ``may determine--
                        '';
                            (ii) in subparagraph (A), by striking 
                        ``and'';
                            (iii) in subparagraph (B), by striking the 
                        period and inserting ``; and''; and
                            (iv) by adding after subparagraph (B) the 
                        following:
            ``(C) 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.'';
                    (B) by striking paragraph (2); and
                    (C) by redesignating paragraph (3) as paragraph 
                (2);
            (3) in paragraph (2) (as redesignated by this section), by 
        striking ``paragraphs (1) and (2)'' and inserting ``paragraph 
        (1)'';
            (4) by adding after paragraph (2) (as redesignated by this 
        section) the following:
    ``(3) 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.'';
            (5) in subsection (d), in the second sentence, by striking 
        ``Any stipend'' and all that follows through ``inflation,'' and 
        inserting ``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,'';
            (6) in subsection (e)--
                    (A) in paragraph (1), by striking ``125'' and 
                inserting ``200''; and
                    (B) in paragraph (2), by striking ``, as so 
                adjusted'' and all that follows through ``local 
                situations'';
            (7) by striking subsection (f) and inserting:
    ``(f)(1) 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).
    ``(2) 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).
    ``(3) 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.''; and
            (8) by adding at the end the following new subsections:
    ``(g) 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.
    ``(h) 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 `low-income' 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.''.

SEC. 2205. SENIOR COMPANION PROGRAM GRANTS.

    Section 213 (42 U.S.C. 5013) is amended--
            (1) in subsection (a), by striking ``low-income persons 
        aged 60 or over'' and inserting ``low-income and other persons 
        aged 55 or over'';
            (2) in subsection (b), by striking ``Subsections (d), (e), 
        and (f)'' and inserting ``Subsections (d) through (h)''; and
            (3) by striking subsection (c)(2)(B) and inserting the 
        following:
    ``(B) 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.''.

SEC. 2206. PROMOTION OF NATIONAL SENIOR SERVICE CORPS.

    Section 221 (42 U.S.C. 5021) is amended--
            (1) in the section heading, by striking ``volunteer'' and 
        inserting ``service''; and
            (2) in subsection (b)(2), by inserting ``of all ages and 
        backgrounds living in rural, suburban, and urban localities'' 
        after ``greater participation of volunteers''.

SEC. 2207. TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS.

    (a) Change in Age Eligibility.--Section 223 (42 U.S.C. 5023) is 
amended by striking ``sixty years and older from minority groups'' and 
inserting ``55 years and older from minority and underserved 
populations''.
    (b) Name Change.--Section 224 (42 U.S.C. 5024) is amended in the 
heading by striking ``volunteer'' and inserting ``service''.

SEC. 2208. PROGRAMS OF NATIONAL SIGNIFICANCE.

    Section 225 (42 U.S.C. 5025) is amended--
            (1) in subsection (a)--
                    (A) by amending paragraph (2) to read as follows:
    ``(2) 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.''; and
                    (B) by adding at the end the following:
    ``(4) The Director shall ensure that at least 25 percent of the 
grants made under this section are from applicants currently not 
receiving assistance from the Corporation and when possible in 
locations where there are no current programs under part A, B, C in 
existence.'';
            (2) in subsection (b)--
                    (A) in paragraph (1), by inserting before the 
                period at the end the following: ``or Alzheimer's 
                disease, with an intent of allowing those served to age 
                in place'';
                    (B) in paragraph (2), by inserting before the 
                period at the end the following: ``through education, 
                prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation'';
                    (C) in paragraph (3), by inserting before the 
                period at the end the following: ``, including programs 
                that teach parenting skills, life skills, and family 
                management skills'';
                    (D) by amending paragraph (4) to read as follows:
            ``(4) 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.'';
                    (E) in paragraph (5), by inserting before the 
                period at the end the following: ``, including those 
                programs that serve youth and adults with limited 
                English proficiency'';
                    (F) in paragraph (6), by striking ``and'' and all 
                that follows through the period and insert ``and for 
                individuals and children with disabilities or chronic 
                illnesses living at home.'';
                    (G) in paragraph (7), by striking ``after-school 
                activities'' and all that follows through the period at 
                the end and inserting ``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.'';
                    (H) by striking paragraphs (8), (9), (12), (13), 
                (14), (15), (16), and (18);
                    (I) by redesignating paragraphs (10) and (11) as 
                paragraphs (8) and (9), respectively;
                    (J) by inserting after paragraph (9) (as so 
                redesignated) the following:
            ``(10) Programs that engage older adults with children and 
        youth to complete service in energy conservation, environmental 
        stewardship, or other environmental needs of a community.
            ``(11) 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.'';
                    (K) by redesignating paragraph (17) as paragraph 
                (12); and
                    (L) by adding at the end the following:
            ``(13) Programs that strengthen community efforts in 
        support of homeland security.'';
            (3) in subsection (c)(1), by striking ``shall demonstrate 
        to the Director'' and all that follows through the period at 
        the end and inserting ``shall demonstrate to the Director a 
        level of expertise in carrying out such a program.''; and
            (4) in subsection (e)--
                    (A) by inserting ``widely'' before ``disseminate''; 
                and
                    (B) by striking ``to field personnel'' and all that 
                follows through the period at the end and inserting ``, 
                including through volunteer recruitment programs being 
                carried out by public or private non-profit 
                organizations.''.

SEC. 2209. ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS.

    Part D of title II (42 U.S.C. 5000 et seq.) is amended by adding 
after section 227 the following:

``SEC. 228. CONTINUITY OF SERVICE.

    ``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.

``SEC. 229. ACCEPTANCE OF DONATIONS.

    ``(a) In General.--Except as provided in subsection (b), a program 
receiving assistance under this title may accept donations, including 
donations in cash or in kind.
    ``(b) Exception.--Notwithstanding subsection (a), a program 
receiving assistance under this title shall not accept donations from 
the beneficiaries of the program.''.

SEC. 2210. AUTHORITY OF DIRECTOR.

    Section 231 (42 U.S.C. 5028) is amended--
            (1) by amending subsection (a) to read as follows:
    ``(a) In General.--
            ``(1) Activities authorized.--The Director is authorized 
        to--
                    ``(A) 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
                    ``(B) make incentive grants under subsection (d).
            ``(2) Support of volunteers.--The Director may support 
        under this part both volunteers receiving stipends and 
        volunteers not receiving stipends.'';
            (2) in subsection (b)--
                    (A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by 
                striking ``subsection (a)'' and inserting ``subsection 
                (a)(1)(A)'';
                    (B) in paragraph (1), by striking ``activities;'' 
                and inserting ``activities described in section 225(b) 
                and carried out through programs described in parts A, 
                B, and C;''; and
                    (C) by striking paragraphs (2) and (3) and 
                inserting the following:
            ``(2) 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
            ``(3) grants to non-profit organizations to establish sites 
        or programs to--
                    ``(A) assist retiring or retired individuals in 
                locating opportunities for--
                            ``(i) public service roles, including 
                        through paid or volunteer service;
                            ``(ii) participating in life-planning 
                        programs, including financial planning and 
                        issues revolving around health and wellness; 
                        and
                            ``(iii) continuing education, including 
                        leadership development, health and wellness, 
                        and technological literacy; and
                    ``(B) 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.''; and
            (3) by adding at the end the following:
    ``(c) Priority.--For purposes of subsection (b)(2), priority shall 
be given to--
            ``(1) programs with established experience in carrying out 
        such a program and engaging the entire community in service 
        exchange;
            ``(2) 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;
            ``(3) 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
            ``(4) 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).
    ``(d) Incentive Grants.--The incentive grants referred to in 
subsection (a)(1)(B) are incentive grants to programs receiving 
assistance under this title, subject to the following:
            ``(1) 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.
            ``(2) Such a grant shall be awarded to a program only if 
        the program--
                    ``(A) exceeds performance measures established 
                under section 179 of the National and Community Service 
                Act of 1990;
                    ``(B) 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;
                    ``(C) 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
                    ``(D) 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.
            ``(3) 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.
            ``(4) 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--
                    ``(A) a demonstration that the program has met the 
                requirements of paragraph (2);
                    ``(B) if applicable, a plan for innovative programs 
                as described in paragraph (6)(B)(ii);
                    ``(C) a sustainability plan that describes how the 
                program will maintain the activities described in 
                paragraph (6) when the grant terminates; and
                    ``(D) other information that the Corporation may 
                require.
            ``(5) 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.
            ``(6) Such grants--
                    ``(A) 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
                    ``(B) may be used--
                            ``(i) for activities for which the program 
                        is authorized to receive assistance under this 
                        title; and
                            ``(ii) 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.
            ``(7) The Director shall, in making such grants, give high 
        priority to programs receiving assistance under section 201.''.

  Subtitle C--Amendments to Title IV (Administration and Coordination)

SEC. 2301. NONDISPLACEMENT.

    Section 404(a) (42 U.S.C. 5044(a)) is amended by striking 
``displacement of employed workers'' and inserting ``displacement of 
employed workers or volunteers (other than participants under the 
national service laws)''.

SEC. 2302. NOTICE AND HEARING PROCEDURES.

    Section 412(a) (42 U.S.C. 5052(a)) is amended--
            (1) in paragraph (2)--
                    (A) by striking ``75'' and inserting ``60''; and
                    (B) by adding ``and'' at the end;
            (2) by striking paragraph (3); and
            (3) by redesignating paragraph (4) as (3).

SEC. 2303. DEFINITIONS.

    Section 421 (42 U.S.C. 5061) is amended--
            (1) in paragraph (2), by inserting ``, the Commonwealth of 
        the Northern Mariana Islands,'' after ``American Samoa,'';
            (2) in paragraph (13), by striking ``National Senior 
        Volunteer Corps'' and inserting ``National Senior Service 
        Corps''; and
            (3) in paragraph (14)--
                    (A) by striking ``National Senior Volunteer Corps'' 
                and inserting ``National Senior Service Corps''; and
                    (B) by striking ``parts A, B, C, and E of''.

SEC. 2304. PROTECTION AGAINST IMPROPER USE.

    Section 425 (42 U.S.C. 5065) is amended by striking ``National 
Senior Volunteer Corps'' and inserting ``National Senior Service 
Corps''.

  Subtitle D--Amendments to Title V (Authorization of Appropriations)

SEC. 2401. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS FOR VISTA AND OTHER 
              PURPOSES.

    Section 501 (42 U.S.C. 5081) is amended--
            (1) in subsection (a)--
                    (A) in paragraph (1), by striking ``, excluding 
                section 109'' and all that follows and inserting 
                ``$100,000,000 for fiscal year 2010 and such sums as 
                may be necessary for each of fiscal years 2011 through 
                2014.'';
                    (B) by striking paragraphs (2) and (4) and 
                redesignating paragraphs (3) and (5) as paragraphs (2) 
                and (3); and
                    (C) in paragraph (2) (as redesignated by this 
                section), by striking ``, excluding section 125'' and 
                all that follows and inserting ``such sums as may be 
                necessary for each of fiscal years 2010 through 
                2014.''; and
            (2) by striking subsection (e).

SEC. 2402. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS FOR NATIONAL SENIOR SERVICE 
              CORPS.

    Section 502 (42 U.S.C. 5082) is amended to read as follows:

``SEC. 502. NATIONAL SENIOR SERVICE CORPS.

    ``(a) Retired and Senior Volunteer Program.--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.
    ``(b) Foster Grandparent Program.--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.
    ``(c) Senior Companion Program.--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.
    ``(d) Demonstration Programs.--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.''.

                  TITLE III--AMENDMENTS TO OTHER LAWS

SEC. 3101. INSPECTOR GENERAL ACT OF 1978.

    Section 8F(a)(1) of the Inspector General Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. 
App.) is amended by striking ``National and Community Service Trust Act 
of 1993'' and inserting ``National and Community Service Act of 1990''.

          TITLE IV--TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS TO TABLES OF CONTENTS

SEC. 4101. TABLE OF CONTENTS FOR THE NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE ACT 
              OF 1990.

    Section 1(b) of the National and Community Service Act of 1990 (42 
U.S.C. 12501 note) is amended to read as follows:
    ``(b) Table of Contents.--The table of contents for this Act is as 
follows:

``Sec. 1. Short title and table of contents.
``Sec. 2. Findings and purpose.
``Sec. 3. Sense of Congress.
     ``TITLE I--NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE STATE GRANT PROGRAM

                    ``Subtitle A--General Provisions

``Sec. 101. Definitions.
``Sec. 102. Authority to make State grants.
    ``Subtitle B--School-Based and Community-Based Service-Learning 
                                Programs

        ``Part I--Programs For Elementary and Secondary Students

``Sec. 111. Assistance to States, Territories, and Indian tribes.
``Sec. 112. Allotments.
``Sec. 113. Applications.
``Sec. 114. Consideration of applications.
``Sec. 115. Participation of students and teachers from private 
                            schools.
``Sec. 116. Federal, State, and local contributions.
``Sec. 117. Limitation on uses of funds.
          ``Part II--Higher Education and Campuses of Service

``Sec. 118. Higher education provisions.
``Sec. 119. Campuses of Service.
  ``Part III--Innovative Demonstration Service-Learning Programs and 
                                Research

``Sec. 120. Innovative demonstration service-learning programs and 
                            research.
              ``Subtitle C--National Service Trust Program

                ``Part I--Investment in National Service

``Sec. 121. Authority to provide assistance and approved national 
                            service positions.
``Sec. 122. National service programs eligible for program assistance.
``Sec. 123. Types of national service positions eligible for approval 
                            for national service educational awards.
``Sec. 124. Types of program assistance.
``Sec. 125. [Repealed]
``Sec. 126. Other special assistance.
              ``Part II--Application and Approval Process

``Sec. 129. Provision of assistance and approved national service 
                            positions.
``Sec. 129A. Education awards only program.
``Sec. 130. Application for assistance and approved national service 
                            positions.
``Sec. 131. National service program assistance requirements.
``Sec. 132. Ineligible service categories.
``Sec. 133. Consideration of applications.
               ``Part III--National Service Participants

``Sec. 137. Description of participants.
``Sec. 138. Selection of national service participants.
``Sec. 139. Terms of service.
``Sec. 140. Living allowances for national service participants.
``Sec. 141. National service educational awards.
``Subtitle D--National Service Trust and Provision of National Service 
                           Educational Awards

``Sec. 145. Establishment of the National Service Trust.
``Sec. 146. Individuals eligible to receive a national service 
                            educational award from the Trust.
``Sec. 147. Determination of the amount of the national service 
                            educational award.
``Sec. 148. Disbursement of national service educational awards.
``Sec. 149. Process of approval of national service positions.
            ``Subtitle E--National Civilian Community Corps

``Sec. 151. Purpose.
``Sec. 152. Establishment of National Civilian Community Corps program.
``Sec. 153. National service program.
``Sec. 154. Summer national service program.
``Sec. 155. National Civilian Community Corps.
``Sec. 156. Training.
``Sec. 157. Service projects.
``Sec. 158. Authorized benefits for Corps members.
``Sec. 159. Administrative provisions.
``Sec. 160. Status of Corps members and Corps personnel under Federal 
                            law.
``Sec. 161. Contract and grant authority.
``Sec. 162. Responsibilities of other departments.
``Sec. 163. Advisory board.
``Sec. 164. Evaluation.
``Sec. 165. Funding limitation.
``Sec. 166. Definitions.
                ``Subtitle F--Administrative Provisions

``Sec. 171. Family and medical leave.
``Sec. 172. Reports.
``Sec. 173. Supplementation.
``Sec. 174. Prohibition on use of funds.
``Sec. 175. Nondiscrimination.
``Sec. 176. Notice, hearing, and grievance procedures.
``Sec. 177. Nonduplication and nondisplacement.
``Sec. 178. State Commissions on National and Community Service.
``Sec. 179. Evaluation.
``Sec. 180. Engagement of participants.
``Sec. 181. Contingent extension.
``Sec. 182. Partnerships with schools.
``Sec. 183. Rights of access, examination, and copying.
``Sec. 184. Drug-free workplace requirements.
``Sec. 185. Sustainability.
``Sec. 186. Grant periods.
``Sec. 187. Generation of volunteers.
``Sec. 188. Limitation on program grant costs.
``Sec. 189. Audits and reports.
``Sec. 190. Criminal history checks.
      ``Subtitle G--Corporation for National and Community Service

``Sec. 191. Corporation for National and Community Service.
``Sec. 192. Board of Directors.
``Sec. 192A. Authorities and duties of the Board of Directors.
``Sec. 193. Chief Executive Officer.
``Sec. 193A. Authorities and duties of the Chief Executive Officer.
``Sec. 194. Officers.
``Sec. 195. Employees, consultants, and other personnel.
``Sec. 196. Administration.
``Sec. 196A. Corporation State offices.
          ``Subtitle H--Investment for Quality and Innovation

``Part I--Additional Corporation Activities to Support National Service

``Sec. 198. Additional corporation activities to support national 
                            service.
``Sec. 198A. Presidential awards for service.
``Sec. 198B. ServeAmerica Fellowships.
``Sec. 198C. Silver Scholarships and Encore fellowships.
            ``Part II--Innovative and Model Program Support

``Sec. 198D. Innovative and model program support.
          ``Subtitle I--American Conservation and Youth Corps

``Sec. 199. Short title.
``Sec. 199A. General authority.
``Sec. 199B. Limitation on purchase of capital equipment.
``Sec. 199C. State application.
``Sec. 199D. Focus of programs.
``Sec. 199E. Related programs.
``Sec. 199F. Public lands or Indian lands.
``Sec. 199G. Training and education services.
``Sec. 199H. Preference for certain projects.
``Sec. 199I. Age and citizenship criteria for enrollment.
``Sec. 199J. Use of volunteers.
``Sec. 199K. Living allowance.
``Sec. 199L. Joint programs.
``Sec. 199M. Federal and State employee status.
            ``Subtitle J--Training and Technical Assistance

``Sec. 199N. Training and technical assistance.
             ``TITLE II--MODIFICATIONS OF EXISTING PROGRAMS

                       ``Subtitle A--Publication

``Sec. 201. Information for students.
``Sec. 202. Exit counseling for borrowers.
``Sec. 203. Department information on deferments and cancellations.
``Sec. 204. Data on deferments and cancellations.
                   ``Subtitle B--Youthbuild Projects

``Sec. 211. Youthbuild projects.
           ``Subtitle C--Amendments to Student Literacy Corps

``Sec. 221. Amendments to Student Literacy Corps.
       ``TITLE IV--PROJECTS HONORING VICTIMS OF TERRORIST ATTACKS

``Sec. 401. Projects.
               ``TITLE V--AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS

``Sec. 501. Authorization of appropriations.
                  ``TITLE VI--MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

``Sec. 601. Amtrak waste disposal.
``Sec. 602. Exchange program with countries in transition from 
                            totalitarianism to Democracy.''.

                        TITLE V--EFFECTIVE DATE

SEC. 5101. EFFECTIVE DATE.

    Unless specifically provided otherwise, the amendments made by this 
Act shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act.

SEC. 5102. SERVICE ASSIGNMENTS AND AGREEMENTS.

    (a) Service Assignments.--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.
    (b) Agreements.--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.
    (c) Exception.--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.

          TITLE VI--CONGRESSIONAL COMMISSION ON CIVIC SERVICE

SEC. 6101. SHORT TITLE.

    This title may be cited as the ``Congressional Commission on Civic 
Service Act''.

SEC. 6102. FINDINGS.

    Congress finds the following:
            (1) 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.
            (2) 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.
            (3) 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.
            (4) 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.

SEC. 6103. ESTABLISHMENT.

    There is established in the legislative branch a commission to be 
known as the ``Congressional Commission on Civic Service'' (in this 
title referred to as the ``Commission'').

SEC. 6104. DUTIES.

    (a) General Purpose.--The purpose of the Commission is to gather 
and analyze information in order to make recommendations to Congress 
to--
            (1) improve the ability of individuals in the United States 
        to serve others and, by doing so, to enhance our Nation and the 
        global community;
            (2) train leaders in public service organizations to better 
        utilize individuals committed to national service and 
        volunteerism as they manage human and fiscal resources;
            (3) 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
            (4) build on the foundation of service and volunteer 
        opportunities that are currently available.
    (b) Specific Topics.--In carrying out its general purpose under 
subsection (a), the Commission shall address and analyze the following 
specific topics:
            (1) The level of understanding about the current Federal, 
        State, and local volunteer programs and opportunities for 
        service among individuals in the United States.
            (2) The issues that deter volunteerism and national 
        service, particularly among young people, and how the 
        identified issues can be overcome.
            (3) 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.
            (4) Whether existing databases are effective in matching 
        community needs to would-be volunteers and service providers.
            (5) 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.
            (6) 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.
            (7) 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.
            (8) 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.
            (9) The effectiveness of establishing a training program on 
        college campuses to recruit and educate college students for 
        national service.
            (10) 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.
            (11) 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.
            (12) 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 
        ``baby boomer'' generation.
    (c) Methodology.--
            (1) Public hearings.--The Commission shall conduct public 
        hearings in various locations around the United States.
            (2) Regular and frequent consultation.--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.

SEC. 6105. MEMBERSHIP.

    (a) Number and Appointment.--
            (1) In general.--The Commission shall be composed of 8 
        members appointed as follows:
                    (A) 2 members appointed by the Speaker of the House 
                of Representatives.
                    (B) 2 members appointed by the minority leader of 
                the House of Representatives.
                    (C) 2 members appointed by the majority leader of 
                the Senate.
                    (D) 2 members appointed by the minority leader of 
                the Senate.
            (2) Qualifications.--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.
            (3) Deadline for appointment.--The members of the 
        Commission shall be appointed not later than 90 days after the 
        date of the enactment of this title.
            (4) Chairperson.--The Chairperson of the Commission shall 
        be designated by the Speaker of the House of Representatives at 
        the time of the appointment.
    (b) Terms.--
            (1) In general.--The members of the Commission shall serve 
        for the life of the Commission.
            (2) Vacancies.--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.
    (c) Compensation.--
            (1) Rates of pay; travel expenses.--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.
            (2) Prohibition of compensation of federal employees.--
        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.
    (d) Meeting Requirements.--
            (1) Frequency.--
                    (A) Quarterly meetings.--The Commission shall meet 
                at least quarterly.
                    (B) Additional meetings.--In addition to quarterly 
                meetings, the Commission shall meet at the call of the 
                Chairperson or a majority of its members.
            (2) Quorum.--5 members of the Commission shall constitute a 
        quorum but a lesser number may hold hearings.
            (3) Meeting by telephone or other appropriate technology.--
        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.

SEC. 6106. DIRECTOR AND STAFF OF COMMISSION; EXPERTS AND CONSULTANTS.

    (a) Director.--
            (1) Appointment.--The Commission shall have a Director who 
        shall be appointed by the Chairperson with the approval of the 
        Commission.
            (2) Credentials.--The Director shall have credentials 
        related to international public service, national public 
        service, service-learning, or local service.
            (3) Salary.--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.
    (b) Staff.--With the approval of the Chairperson, the Director may 
appoint and fix the pay of additional qualified personnel as the 
Director considers appropriate.
    (c) Experts and Consultants.--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.
    (d) Staff of Federal Agencies.--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.

SEC. 6107. POWERS OF COMMISSION.

    (a) Hearings and Sessions.--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.
    (b) Powers of Members and Agents.--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.
    (c) Obtaining Official Data.--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.
    (d) Physical Facilities and Equipment.--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.
    (e) Administrative Support Services.--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.

SEC. 6108. REPORTS.

    (a) Interim Report.--The Commission shall submit an interim report 
on its activities to Congress not later than 20 months after the date 
of the enactment of this title.
    (b) Final Report.--
            (1) Deadline.--The Commission shall submit a final report 
        on its activities to Congress not later than 120 days after the 
        submission of the interim report under subsection (a).
            (2) Contents.--The final report shall contain a detailed 
        statement of the findings and conclusions of the Commission, 
        together with its recommendations for proposed legislation.

SEC. 6109. TERMINATION.

    The Commission shall terminate not later than 30 days after 
submitting its final report under section 6108(b)(1).
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