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shall submit to the Committee on Health, Education, 
Labor, and Pensions of the Senate and the Committee 
on Education and Labor of the House of Representa-
tives 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Section 165 (42 U.S.C. 12625) is repealed.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 fol-
lowing: 
‘‘(2) CAMPUS DIRECTOR.—The term ‘campus di-
rector’, with respect to a Corps campus, means the 
head of the campus under section 155(d). 
‘‘(3) CORPS.—The term ‘Corps’ means the Na-
tional Civilian Community Corps required under sec-
tion 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.’’; 
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(4) in paragraph (5) (as so redesignated), by 
striking ‘‘Civilian Community Corps Demonstration 
Program’’ and inserting ‘‘National Civilian Commu-
nity Corps Program’’; 
(5) in paragraph (6) (as so redesignated), by in-
serting ‘‘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 amend-
ed— 
(1) by striking the subtitle heading and inserting 
the following: 
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‘‘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 pro-
gram 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 PROCE-
DURES. 
Section 176 (42 U.S.C. 12636) is amended— 
(1) by striking ‘‘this title’’ each place it appears 
and inserting ‘‘the national service laws’’; 
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(2) 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 
(3) 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— 
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(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 volun-
teer (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 assist-
ance under the national service laws shall consult 
with the parents or legal guardians of children in de-
veloping and operating programs that include and 
serve children. 
‘‘(2) PARENTAL PERMISSION.—Programs that re-
ceive 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 COM-
MUNITY SERVICE. 
Section 178 (42 U.S.C. 12638) is amended— 
(1) in subsection (c)(1), by adding at the end the 
following: 
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‘‘(J) A representative of the volunteer sec-
tor.’’; 
(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 ad-
ministrative 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 pub-
lic process (such as through regional forums, 
hearings, and other means) that provides for 
maximum participation and input from compa-
nies, 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 exec-
utive officer of the State; 
‘‘(D) includes measurable goals and out-
comes for the State consistent with those for na-
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