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‘‘(A) An individual with expertise in the educational,
training, and development needs of youth, particularly dis-
advantaged youth.
‘‘(B) An individual with experience in promoting the
involvement of older adults in service and voluntarism.
‘‘(C) A representative of community-based agencies or
community-based organizations within the State.
‘‘(D) The head of the State educational agency.
‘‘(E) A representative of local governments in the State.
‘‘(F) A representative of local labor organizations in
the State.
‘‘(G) A representative of business.
‘‘(H) An individual between the ages of 16 and 25
who is a participant or supervisor in a program.
‘‘(I) A representative of a national service program
described in section 122(a), such as a youth corps program
described in section 122(a)(2).
‘‘(2) SOURCES OF OTHER MEMBERS.—The State Commission
for a State may include as voting members the following
individuals:
‘‘(A) Members selected from among local educators.
‘‘(B) Members selected from among experts in the deliv-
ery of human, educational, environmental, or public safety
services to communities and persons.
‘‘(C) Representatives of Indian tribes.
‘‘(D) Members selected from among out-of-school youth
or other at-risk youth.
‘‘(E) Representatives of entities that receive assistance
under the Domestic Volunteer Service Act of 1973 (42
U.S.C. 4950 et seq.).
‘‘(3) CORPORATION REPRESENTATIVE.—The representative of
the Corporation designated under section 195(c) for a State
shall be an ex officio nonvoting member of the State Commis-
sion or alternative administrative entity for that State, unless
the State permits the representative to serve as a voting mem-
ber of the State Commission or alternative administrative
entity.
‘‘(4) EX OFFICIO STATE REPRESENTATIVES.—The chief execu-
tive officer of a State may appoint, as ex officio nonvoting
members of the State Commission for the State, representatives
selected from among officers and employees of State agencies
operating community service, youth service, education, social
service, senior service, and job training programs.
‘‘(5) LIMITATION ON NUMBER OF STATE EMPLOYEES AS MEM-
BERS.—The number of voting members of a State Commission
selected under paragraph (1) or (2) who are officers or employ-
ees of the State may not exceed 25 percent (reduced to the
nearest whole number) of the total membership of the State
Commission.
‘‘(d) MISCELLANEOUS MATTERS.—
‘‘(1) MEMBERSHIP BALANCE.—The chief executive officer of
a State shall ensure, to the maximum extent practicable, that
the membership of the State Commission for the State is diverse
with respect to race, ethnicity, age, gender, and disability
characteristics. Not more than 50 percent of the voting members
of a State Commission, plus one additional member, may be
from the same political party.
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‘‘(2) TERMS.—Each member of the State Commission for
a State shall serve for a term of 3 years, except that the
chief executive officer of a State shall initially appoint a portion
of the members to terms of 1 year and 2 years.
‘‘(3) VACANCIES.—If a vacancy occurs on a State Commis-
sion, a new member shall be appointed by the chief executive
officer of the State and serve for the remainder of the term
for which the predecessor of such member was appointed. The
vacancy shall not affect the power of the remaining members
to execute the duties of the State Commission.
‘‘(4) COMPENSATION.—A member of a State Commission
or alternative administrative entity shall not receive any addi-
tional compensation by reason of service on the State Commis-
sion or alternative administrative entity, except that the State
may authorize the reimbursement of travel expenses, including
a per diem in lieu of subsistence, in the same manner as
other employees serving intermittently in the service of the
State.
‘‘(5) CHAIRPERSON.—The voting members of a State
Commission shall elect one of the voting members to serve
as chairperson of the State Commission.
‘‘(6) LIMITATION ON MEMBER PARTICIPATION.—
‘‘(A) GENERAL
LIMITATION.—Except as provided in
subparagraph (B), a voting member of the State Commis-
sion (or of an alternative administrative entity) shall not
participate in the administration of the grant program
(including any discussion or decision regarding the provi-
sion of assistance or approved national service positions,
or the continuation, suspension, or termination of such
assistance or such positions, to any program or entity)
described in subsection (e)(9) if—
‘‘(i) a grant application relating to such program
is pending before the Commission (or such entity);
and
‘‘(ii) the application was submitted by a program
or entity of which such member is, or in the 1-year
period before the submission of such application was,
an officer, director, trustee, full-time volunteer, or
employee.
‘‘(B) EXCEPTION.—If, as a result of the operation of
subparagraph (A), the number of voting members of the
Commission (or of such entity) is insufficient to establish
a quorum for the purpose of administering such program,
then voting members excluded from participation by
subparagraph (A) may participate in the administration
of such program, notwithstanding the limitation in
subparagraph (A), to the extent permitted by regulations
issued under section 193A(b)(11) by the Corporation.
‘‘(C) RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.—Subparagraph (A) shall
not be construed to limit the authority of any voting mem-
ber of the Commission (or of such entity) to participate
in—
‘‘(i) discussion of, and hearing and forums on—
‘‘(I) the general duties, policies, and operations
of the Commission (or of such entity); or
‘‘(II) the general administration of such pro-
gram; or
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‘‘(ii) similar general matters relating to the
Commission (or such entity).
‘‘(e) DUTIES OF A STATE COMMISSION.—The State Commission
or alternative administrative entity for a State shall be responsible
for the following duties:
‘‘(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 national service programs within the State and other
interested members of the public;
‘‘(B) covers a 3-year period;
‘‘(C) is updated annually;
‘‘(D) ensures outreach to diverse community-based
agencies that serve underrepresented populations, by—
‘‘(i) using established networks, and registries, at
the State level; or
‘‘(ii) establishing such networks and registries; and
‘‘(E) contains such information as the State Commis-
sion considers to be appropriate or as the Corporation
may require.
‘‘(2) Preparation of the applications of the State under
sections 117B and 130 for financial assistance.
‘‘(3) Assistance in the preparation of the application of
the State educational agency for assistance under section 113.
‘‘(4) Preparation of the application of the State under sec-
tion 130 for the approval of service positions that include the
national service educational award described in subtitle D.
‘‘(5) Make recommendations to the Corporation with respect
to priorities for programs receiving assistance under the Domes-
tic Volunteer Service Act of 1973 (42 U.S.C. 4950 et seq.).
‘‘(6) 
Make 
technical 
assistance 
available 
to 
enable
applicants for assistance under section 121—
‘‘(A) to plan and implement service programs; and
‘‘(B) to apply for assistance under the national service
laws using, if appropriate, information and materials avail-
able through a clearinghouse established under section
198A.
‘‘(7) Assistance in the provision of health care and child
care benefits under section 140 to participants in national
service programs that receive assistance under section 121.
‘‘(8) Development of a State system for the recruitment
and placement of participants in programs that receive assist-
ance under the national service laws and dissemination of
information concerning national service programs that receive
such assistance or approved national service positions.
‘‘(9) Administration of the grant program in support of
national service programs that is conducted by the State using
assistance provided to the State under section 121, including
selection, oversight, and evaluation of grant recipients.
‘‘(10) Development of projects, training methods, curriculum
materials, and other materials and activities related to national
service programs that receive assistance directly from the Cor-
poration (to be made available in a case in which such a
program requests such a project, method, material, or activity)
or from the State using assistance provided under section 121,
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for use by programs that request such projects, methods, mate-
rials, and activities.
‘‘(f) ACTIVITY INELIGIBLE FOR ASSISTANCE.—A State Commission
or alternative administrative entity may not directly carry out
any national service program that receives assistance under section
121.
‘‘(g) DELEGATION.—Subject to such requirements as the Cor-
poration may prescribe, a State Commission may delegate
nonpolicymaking duties to a State agency or public or private
nonprofit organization.
‘‘(h) APPROVAL OF STATE COMMISSION OR ALTERNATIVE.—
‘‘(1) SUBMISSION TO CORPORATION.—The chief executive offi-
cer for a State shall notify the Corporation of the establishment
or designation of the State Commission or use of an alternative
administrative entity for the State. The notification shall
include a description of—
‘‘(A) the composition and membership of the State
Commission or alternative administrative entity; and
‘‘(B) the authority of the State Commission or alter-
native administrative entity regarding national service
activities carried out by the State.
‘‘(2) APPROVAL OF ALTERNATIVE ADMINISTRATIVE ENTITY.—
Any designation of a State Commission or use of an alternative
administrative entity to carry out the duties of a State Commis-
sion shall be subject to the approval of the Corporation, which
shall not be unreasonably withheld. The Corporation shall
approve an alternative administrative entity if such entity pro-
vides for individuals described in paragraph (1), and some
of the individuals described in paragraph (2), of subsection
(c) to play a significant policymaking role in carrying out the
duties otherwise entrusted to a State Commission, including
the duties described in paragraphs (1) through (4) of subsection
(e).
‘‘(3) REJECTION.—The Corporation may reject a State
Commission if the Corporation determines that the composition,
membership, or duties of the State Commission do not comply
with the requirements of this section. The Corporation may
reject a request to use an alternative administrative entity
in lieu of a State Commission if the Corporation determines
that the entity does not provide for the individuals described
in paragraph (1), and some of the individuals described in
paragraph (2), of subsection (c) to play a significant policy-
making role as described in paragraph (2). If the Corporation
rejects a State Commission or alternative administrative entity
under this paragraph, the Corporation shall promptly notify
the State of the reasons for the rejection.
‘‘(4) RESUBMISSION AND RECONSIDERATION.—The Corpora-
tion shall provide a State notified under paragraph (3) with
a reasonable opportunity to revise the rejected State Commis-
sion or alternative administrative entity. At the request of
the State, the Corporation shall provide technical assistance
to the State as part of the revision process. The Corporation
shall promptly reconsider any resubmission of a notification
under paragraph (1) or application to use an alternative
administrative entity under paragraph (2).
‘‘(5) SUBSEQUENT
CHANGES.—This subsection shall also
apply to any change in the composition or duties of a State
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Commission or an alternative administrative entity made after
approval of the State Commission or the alternative administra-
tive entity.
‘‘(6) 
RIGHTS.—An 
alternative 
administrative 
entity
approved by the Corporation under this subsection shall have
the same rights as a State Commission.
‘‘(i) COORDINATION.—
‘‘(1) COORDINATION
WITH
OTHER
STATE
AGENCIES.—The
State Commission or alternative administrative entity for a
State shall coordinate the activities of the Commission or entity
under this Act with the activities of other State agencies that
administer Federal financial assistance programs under the
Community Services Block Grant Act (42 U.S.C. 9901 et seq.)
or other appropriate Federal financial assistance programs.
‘‘(2) COORDINATION WITH VOLUNTEER SERVICE PROGRAMS.—
‘‘(A) IN
GENERAL.—The State Commission or alter-
native administrative entity for a State shall coordinate
functions of the Commission or entity (including recruit-
ment, public awareness, and training activities) with such
functions of any division of ACTION, or of the Corporation,
that carries out volunteer service programs in the State.
‘‘(B) AGREEMENT.—In coordinating functions under this
paragraph, such Commission or entity, and such division,
may enter into an agreement to—
‘‘(i) carry out such a function jointly;
‘‘(ii) to assign responsibility for such a function
to the Commission or entity; or
‘‘(iii) to assign responsibility for such a function
to the division.
‘‘(C) INFORMATION.—The State Commission or alter-
native entity for a State, and the head of any such division,
shall exchange information about—
‘‘(i) the programs carried out in the State by the
Commission, entity, or division, as appropriate; and
‘‘(ii) opportunities to coordinate activities.
‘‘(j) LIABILITY.—
‘‘(1) LIABILITY OF STATE.—Except as provided in paragraph
(2)(B), a State shall agree to assume liability with respect
to any claim arising out of or resulting from any act or omission
by a member of the State Commission or alternative adminis-
trative entity of the State, within the scope of the service
of the member on the State Commission or alternative adminis-
trative entity.
‘‘(2) OTHER CLAIMS.—
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—A member of the State Commission
or alternative administrative entity shall have no personal
liability with respect to any claim arising out of or resulting
from any act or omission by such person, within the scope
of the service of the member on the State Commission
or alternative administrative entity.
‘‘(B) LIMITATION.—This paragraph shall not be con-
strued to limit personal liability for criminal acts or omis-
sions, willful or malicious misconduct, acts or omissions
for private gain, or any other act or omission outside the
scope of the service of such member on the State Commis-
sion or alternative administrative entity.
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‘‘(3) EFFECT
ON
OTHER
LAW.—This subsection shall not
be construed—
‘‘(A) to affect any other immunities and protections
that may be available to such member under applicable
law with respect to such service;
‘‘(B) to affect any other right or remedy against the
State under applicable law, or against any person other
than a member of the State Commission or alternative
administrative entity; or
‘‘(C) to limit or alter in any way the immunities that
are available under applicable law for State officials and
employees not described in this subsection.’’.
(b) TABLE
OF CONTENTS.—Section 1(b) of the National and
Community Service Act of 1990 (Public Law 101–610; 104 Stat.
3127) is amended by striking the item relating to section 178
and inserting the following new item:
‘‘Sec. 178. State Commissions on National and Community Service.’’.
(c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by this section
shall take effect on October 1, 1993.
(d) TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS.—
(1) USE OF ALTERNATIVES TO STATE COMMISSION.—If a State
does not have a State Commission on National and Community
Service that satisfies the requirements specified in section 178
of the National and Community Service Act of 1990, as amend-
ed by subsection (a), the Corporation for National and Commu-
nity Service may authorize the chief executive officer of the
State to use an existing agency of the State to perform the
duties otherwise reserved to a State Commission under sub-
section (e) of such section.
(2) APPLICATION
OF
SUBSECTION.—This subsection shall
apply only during the 27-month period beginning on the date
of the enactment of this Act.
SEC. 202. INTERIM 
AUTHORITIES 
OF 
THE 
CORPORATION 
FOR
NATIONAL 
AND 
COMMUNITY 
SERVICE 
AND 
ACTION
AGENCY.
(a) NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE ACT OF 1990.—Subtitle
G of title I of the National and Community Service Act of 1990
(42 U.S.C. 12651) is amended to read as follows:
‘‘Subtitle G—Corporation for National and
Community Service
‘‘SEC. 191. CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE.
‘‘There is established a Corporation for National and Commu-
nity Service that shall administer the programs established under
this Act. The Corporation shall be a Government corporation, as
defined in section 103 of title 5, United States Code.
‘‘SEC. 192. BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
‘‘(a) COMPOSITION.—
‘‘(1) IN
GENERAL.—There shall be in the Corporation a
Board of Directors (referred to in this subtitle as the ‘Board’)
that shall be composed of—
‘‘(A) 15 members, including an individual between the
ages of 16 and 25 who—
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‘‘(i) has served in a school-based or community-
based service-learning program; or
‘‘(ii) is or was a participant or a supervisor in
a program;
to be appointed by the President, by and with the advice
and consent of the Senate; and
‘‘(B) the ex officio nonvoting members described in
paragraph (3).
‘‘(2) QUALIFICATIONS.—To the maximum extent practicable,
the President shall appoint members—
‘‘(A) who have extensive experience in volunteer or
service activities, which may include programs funded
under one of the national service laws, and in State govern-
ment;
‘‘(B) who represent a broad range of viewpoints;
‘‘(C) who are experts in the delivery of human, edu-
cational, environmental, or public safety services;
‘‘(D) so that the Board shall be diverse according to
race, ethnicity, age, gender, and disability characteristics;
and
‘‘(E) so that no more than 50 percent of the appointed
members of the Board, plus 1 additional appointed member,
are from a single political party.
‘‘(3) EX OFFICIO MEMBERS.—The Secretary of Education,
the Secretary of Health and Human Services, the Secretary
of Labor, the Secretary of the Interior, the Secretary of Agri-
culture, the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development,
the Secretary of Defense, the Attorney General, the Director
of the Peace Corps, the Administrator of the Environmental
Protection Agency, and the Chief Executive Officer shall serve
as ex officio nonvoting members of the Board.
‘‘(b) OFFICERS.—
‘‘(1) CHAIRPERSON.—The President shall appoint a member
of the Board to serve as the initial Chairperson of the Board.
Each subsequent Chairperson shall be elected by the Board
from among its members.
‘‘(2) VICE
CHAIRPERSON.—The Board shall elect a Vice
Chairperson from among its membership.
‘‘(3) OTHER OFFICERS.—The Board may elect from among
its membership such additional officers of the Board as the
Board determines to be appropriate.
‘‘(c) TERMS.—Each appointed member of the Board shall serve
for a term of 5 years, except that, as designated by the President—
‘‘(1) 3 of the members first appointed to the Board shall
serve for a term of 1 year;
‘‘(2) 3 of the members first appointed to the Board shall
serve for a term of 2 years;
‘‘(3) 3 of the members first appointed to the Board shall
serve for a term of 3 years;
‘‘(4) 3 of the members first appointed to the Board shall
serve for a term of 4 years; and
‘‘(5) 3 of the members first appointed to the Board shall
serve for a term of 5 years.
‘‘(d) VACANCIES.—If a vacancy occurs on the Board, a new
member shall be appointed by the President, by and with the
advice and consent of the Senate, and serve for the remainder
of the term for which the predecessor of such member was
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appointed. The vacancy shall not affect the power of the remaining
members to execute the duties of the Board.
‘‘SEC. 192A. AUTHORITIES AND DUTIES OF THE BOARD OF DIREC-
TORS.
‘‘(a) MEETINGS.—The Board shall meet not less often than 3
times each year. The Board shall hold additional meetings at the
call of the Chairperson of the Board, or if 6 members of the Board
request such meetings in writing.
‘‘(b) QUORUM.—A majority of the appointed members of the
Board shall constitute a quorum.
‘‘(c) AUTHORITIES OF OFFICERS.—
‘‘(1) CHAIRPERSON.—The Chairperson of the Board may
call and conduct meetings of the Board.
‘‘(2) VICE
CHAIRPERSON.—The Vice Chairperson of the
Board may conduct meetings of the Board in the absence of
the Chairperson.
‘‘(d) EXPENSES.—While away from their homes or regular places
of business on the business of the Board, members of such Board
shall be allowed travel expenses, including per diem in lieu of
subsistence, at rates authorized for employees of agencies under
subchapter I of chapter 57 of title 5, United States Code, for
persons employed intermittently in the Government service.
‘‘(e) SPECIAL GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES.—For purposes of the
provisions of chapter 11 of part I of title 18, United States Code,
and any other provision of Federal law, a member of the Board
(to whom such provisions would not otherwise apply except for
this subsection) shall be a special Government employee.
‘‘(f) STATUS OF MEMBERS.—
‘‘(1) TORT CLAIMS.—For the purposes of the tort claims
provisions of chapter 171 of title 28, United States Code, a
member of the Board shall be considered to be a Federal
employee.
‘‘(2) OTHER CLAIMS.—A member of the Board shall have
no personal liability under Federal law with respect to any
claim arising out of or resulting from any act or omission
by such person, within the scope of the service of the member
on the Board, in connection with any transaction involving
the provision of financial assistance by the Corporation. This
paragraph shall not be construed to limit personal liability
for criminal acts or omissions, willful or malicious misconduct,
acts or omissions for private gain, or any other act or omission
outside the scope of the service of such member on the Board.
‘‘(3) EFFECT
ON
OTHER
LAW.—This subsection shall not
be construed—
‘‘(A) to affect any other immunities and protections
that may be available to such member under applicable
law with respect to such transactions;
‘‘(B) to affect any other right or remedy against the
Corporation, against the United States under applicable
law, or against any person other than a member of the
Board participating in such transactions; or
‘‘(C) to limit or alter in any way the immunities that
are available under applicable law for Federal officials
and employees not described in this subsection.
‘‘(g) DUTIES.—The Board shall—
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‘‘(1) review and approve the strategic plan described in
section 193A(b)(1), and annual updates of the plan;
‘‘(2) review and approve the proposal described in section
193A(b)(2)(A), with respect to the grants, allotments, contracts,
financial assistance, payment, and positions referred to in such
section;
‘‘(3) review and approve the proposal described in section
193A(b)(3)(A), regarding the regulations, standards, policies,
procedures, programs, and initiatives referred to in such sec-
tion;
‘‘(4) review and approve the evaluation plan described in
section 193A(b)(4)(A);
‘‘(5)(A) review, and advise the Chief Executive Officer
regarding, the actions of the Chief Executive Officer with
respect to the personnel of the Corporation, and with respect
to such standards, policies, procedures, programs, and initia-
tives as are necessary or appropriate to carry out this Act;
and
‘‘(B) inform the Chief Executive Officer of any aspects of
the actions of the Chief Executive Officer that are not in compli-
ance with the annual strategic plan referred to in paragraph
(1), the proposals referred to in paragraphs (2) and (3), or
the plan referred to in paragraph (4), or are not consistent
with the objectives of this Act;
‘‘(6) receive any report as provided under subsection (b),
(c), or (d) of section 8E of the Inspector General Act of 1978;
‘‘(7) make recommendations relating to a program of
research for the Corporation with respect to national and
community service programs, including service-learning pro-
grams;
‘‘(8) advise the President and the Congress concerning
developments in national and community service that merit
the attention of the President and the Congress;
‘‘(9) ensure effective dissemination of information regarding
the programs and initiatives of the Corporation; and
‘‘(10) prepare and make recommendations to the Congress
and the President for changes in this Act resulting from the
studies and demonstrations the Chief Executive Officer is
required to carry out under section 193A(b)(10), which rec-
ommendations shall be submitted to the Congress and Presi-
dent not later than September 30, 1995.
‘‘(h) ADMINISTRATION.—The Federal Advisory Committee Act
(5 U.S.C. App.) shall not apply with respect to the Board.
‘‘(i) LIMITATION ON PARTICIPATION.—All employees and officers
of the Corporation shall recuse themselves from decisions that
would constitute conflicts of interest.
‘‘(j) COORDINATION WITH OTHER FEDERAL ACTIVITIES.—As part
of the agenda of meetings of the Board under subsection (a), the
Board shall review projects and programs conducted or funded
by the Corporation under the national service laws to improve
the coordination between such projects and programs, and the
activities of other Federal agencies that deal with the individuals
and communities participating in or benefiting from such projects
and programs. The ex officio members of the Board specified in
section 192(a)(3) shall jointly plan, implement, and fund activities
in connection with projects and programs conducted under the
national service laws to ensure that Federal efforts attempt to
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address the total needs of participants in such programs and
projects, their communities, and the persons and communities the
participants serve.
‘‘SEC. 193. CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER.
‘‘(a) APPOINTMENT.—The Corporation shall be headed by an
individual who shall serve as Chief Executive Officer of the Corpora-
tion, and who shall be appointed by the President, by and with
the advice and consent of the Senate.
‘‘(b) COMPENSATION.—The Chief Executive Officer shall be com-
pensated at the rate provided for level III of the Executive Schedule
under section 5314 of title 5, United States Code.
‘‘(c) REGULATIONS.—The Chief Executive Officer shall prescribe
such rules and regulations as are necessary or appropriate to carry
out this Act.
‘‘SEC. 193A. AUTHORITIES AND DUTIES OF THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE
OFFICER.
‘‘(a) GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES.—The Chief Executive Offi-
cer shall be responsible for the exercise of the powers and the
discharge of the duties of the Corporation that are not reserved
to the Board, and shall have authority and control over all personnel
of the Corporation, except as provided in section 8E of the Inspector
General Act of 1978.
‘‘(b) DUTIES.—In addition to the duties conferred on the Chief
Executive Officer under any other provision of this Act, the Chief
Executive Officer shall—
‘‘(1) prepare and submit to the Board a strategic plan
every 3 years, and annual updates of the plan, for the Corpora-
tion with respect to the major functions and operations of
the Corporation;
‘‘(2)(A) prepare and submit to the Board a proposal with
respect to such grants and allotments, contracts, other financial
assistance, and designation of positions as approved national
service positions, as are necessary or appropriate to carry out
this Act; and
‘‘(B) after receiving and reviewing an approved proposal
under section 192A(g)(2), make such grants and allotments,
enter into such contracts, award such other financial assistance,
make such payments (in lump sum or installments, and in
advance or by way of reimbursement, and in the case of finan-
cial assistance otherwise authorized under this Act, with
necessary adjustments on account of overpayments and under-
payments), and designate such positions as approved national
service positions as are necessary or appropriate to carry out
this Act;
‘‘(3)(A) prepare and submit to the Board a proposal regard-
ing, the regulations established under section 195(b)(3)(A), and
such other standards, policies, procedures, programs, and initia-
tives as are necessary or appropriate to carry out this Act;
and
‘‘(B) after receiving and reviewing an approved proposal
under section 192A(g)(3)—
‘‘(i) establish such standards, policies, and procedures
as are necessary or appropriate to carry out this Act; and
‘‘(ii) establish and administer such programs and initia-
tives as are necessary or appropriate to carry out this
Act;
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‘‘(4)(A) prepare and submit to the Board a plan for the
evaluation of programs established under this Act, in accord-
ance with section 179; and
‘‘(B) after receiving an approved proposal under section
192A(g)(4)—
‘‘(i) establish measurable performance goals and objec-
tives for such programs, in accordance with section 179;
and
‘‘(ii) provide for periodic evaluation of such programs
to assess the manner and extent to which the programs
achieve the goals and objectives, in accordance with such
section;
‘‘(5) consult with appropriate Federal agencies in admin-
istering the programs and initiatives;
‘‘(6) suspend or terminate payments and positions described
in paragraph (2)(B), in accordance with section 176;
‘‘(7) prepare and submit to the Board an annual report,
and such interim reports as may be necessary, describing the
major actions of the Chief Executive Officer with respect to
the personnel of the Corporation, and with respect to such
standards, policies, procedures, programs, and initiatives;
‘‘(8) inform the Board of, and provide an explanation to
the Board regarding, any substantial differences regarding the
implementation of this Act between—
‘‘(A) the actions of the Chief Executive Officer; and
‘‘(B)(i) the strategic plan approved by the Board under
section 192A(g)(1);
‘‘(ii) the proposals approved by the Board under para-
graph (2) or (3) of section 192A(g); or
‘‘(iii) the evaluation plan approved by the Board under
section 192A(g)(4);
‘‘(9) prepare and submit to the appropriate committees
of Congress an annual report, and such interim reports as
may be necessary, describing—
‘‘(A) the services referred to in paragraph (1), and
the money and property referred to in paragraph (2), of
section 196(a) that have been accepted by the Corporation;
‘‘(B) the manner in which the Corporation used or
disposed of such services, money, and property; and
‘‘(C) information on the results achieved by the pro-
grams funded under this Act during the year preceding
the year in which the report is prepared;
‘‘(10) provide for studies (including the evaluations
described in subsection (f)) and demonstrations that evaluate,
and prepare and submit to the Board by June 30, 1995, a
report containing recommendations regarding, issues related
to—
‘‘(A) the administration and organization of programs
authorized under the national service laws or under Public
Law 91–378 (referred to in this subparagraph as ‘service
programs’), including—
‘‘(i) whether the State and national priorities
designed to meet the unmet human, education,
environmental, or public safety needs described in sec-
tion 122(c)(1) are being addressed by this Act;
‘‘(ii) the manner in which—
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‘‘(I) educational and other outcomes of both
stipended and nonstipended service and service-
learning are defined and measured in such service
programs; and
‘‘(II) such outcomes should be defined and
measured in such service programs;
‘‘(iii) whether stipended service programs, and
service programs providing educational benefits in
return for service, should focus on economically dis-
advantaged individuals or at-risk youth or whether
such programs should include a mix of individuals,
including individuals from middle- and upper-income
families;
‘‘(iv) the role and importance of stipends and edu-
cational benefits in achieving desired outcomes in the
service programs;
‘‘(v) the potential for cost savings and coordination
of support and oversight services from combining func-
tions performed by ACTION State offices and State
Commissions;
‘‘(vi) the implications of the results from such
studies and demonstrations for authorized funding lev-
els for the service programs; and
‘‘(vii) other issues that the Director determines
to be relevant to the administration and organization
of the service programs; and
‘‘(B) the number, potential consolidation, and future
organization of national service or domestic volunteer serv-
ice programs that are authorized under Federal law, includ-
ing VISTA, service corps assisted under subtitle C and
other programs authorized by this Act, programs adminis-
tered by the Public Health Service, the Department of
Defense, or other Federal agencies, programs regarding
teacher corps, and programs regarding work-study and
higher education loan forgiveness or forbearance programs
authorized by the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C.
1001 et seq.) related to community service; and
‘‘(11) for purposes of section 178(d)(6)(B), issue regulations
to waive the disqualification of members of the Board and
members of the State Commissions selectively in a random,
nondiscretionary manner and only to the extent necessary to
establish the quorum involved, including rules that forbid each
member of the Board and each voting member of a State
Commission to participate in any discussion or decision regard-
ing the provision of assistance or approved national service
positions, or the continuation, suspension, or termination of
such assistance or such positions, to any program or entity
of which such member of the Board or such member of the
State Commission is, or in the 1-year period before the submis-
sion of the application referred to in such section was, an
officer, director, trustee, full-time volunteer, or employee.
‘‘(c) POWERS.—In addition to the authority conferred on the
Chief Executive Officer under any other provision of this Act, the
Chief Executive Officer may—
‘‘(1) establish, alter, consolidate, or discontinue such
organizational units or components within the Corporation as
the Chief Executive Officer considers necessary or appropriate,
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consistent with Federal law, and shall, to the maximum extent
practicable, consolidate such units or components of the divi-
sions of the Corporation described in section 194(a)(3) as may
be appropriate to enable the two divisions to coordinate common
support functions;
‘‘(2) with the approval of the President, arrange with and
reimburse the heads of other Federal agencies for the perform-
ance of any of the provisions of this Act;
‘‘(3) with their consent, utilize the services and facilities
of Federal agencies with or without reimbursement, and, with
the consent of any State, or political subdivision of a State,
accept and utilize the services and facilities of the agencies
of such State or subdivisions without reimbursement;
‘‘(4) allocate and expend funds made available under this
Act;
‘‘(5) disseminate, without regard to the provisions of section
3204 of title 39, United States Code, data and information,
in such form as the Chief Executive Officer shall determine
to be appropriate to public agencies, private organizations, and
the general public;
‘‘(6) collect or compromise all obligations to or held by
the Chief Executive Officer and all legal or equitable rights
accruing to the Chief Executive Officer in connection with the
payment of obligations in accordance with chapter 37 of title
31, United States Code (commonly known as the ‘Federal
Claims Collection Act of 1966’);
‘‘(7) file a civil action in any court of record of a State
having general jurisdiction or in any district court of the United
States, with respect to a claim arising under this Act;
‘‘(8) exercise the authorities of the Corporation under sec-
tion 196;
‘‘(9) consolidate the reports to Congress required under
this Act, and the report required under section 9106 of title
31, United States Code, into a single report, and submit the
report to Congress on an annual basis; and
‘‘(10) generally perform such functions and take such steps
consistent with the objectives and provisions of this Act, as
the Chief Executive Officer determines to be necessary or appro-
priate to carry out such provisions.
‘‘(d) DELEGATION.—
‘‘(1) DEFINITION.—As used in this subsection, the term
‘function’ means any duty, obligation, power, authority, respon-
sibility, right, privilege, activity, or program.
‘‘(2) IN GENERAL.—Except as otherwise prohibited by law
or provided in this Act, the Chief Executive Officer may delegate
any function under this Act, and authorize such successive
redelegations of such function as may be necessary or appro-
priate. No delegation of a function by the Chief Executive
Officer under this subsection or under any other provision
of this Act shall relieve such Chief Executive Officer of respon-
sibility for the administration of such function.
‘‘(3) FUNCTION OF BOARD.—The Chief Executive Officer may
not delegate a function of the Board without the permission
of the Board.
‘‘(e) ACTIONS.—In an action described in subsection (c)(7)—
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‘‘(1) a district court referred to in such subsection shall
have jurisdiction of such a civil action without regard to the
amount in controversy;
‘‘(2) such an action brought by the Chief Executive Officer
shall survive notwithstanding any change in the person occupy-
ing the office of Chief Executive Officer or any vacancy in
that office;
‘‘(3) no attachment, injunction, garnishment, or other simi-
lar process, mesne or final, shall be issued against the Chief
Executive Officer or the Board or property under the control
of the Chief Executive Officer or the Board; and
‘‘(4) nothing in this section shall be construed to except
litigation arising out of activities under this Act from the
application of sections 509, 517, 547, and 2679 of title 28,
United States Code.
‘‘(f) EVALUATIONS.—
‘‘(1) EVALUATION OF LIVING ALLOWANCE.—The Corporation
shall arrange for an independent evaluation to determine the
levels of living allowances paid in all programs under subtitles
C and I, individually, by State, and by region. Such evaluation
shall determine the effects that such living allowances have
had on the ability of individuals to participate in such programs.
‘‘(2) EVALUATION OF SUCCESS OF INVESTMENT IN NATIONAL
SERVICE.—
‘‘(A) EVALUATION
REQUIRED.—The Corporation shall
arrange for the independent evaluation of the operation
of subtitle C to determine the levels of participation of
economically disadvantaged individuals in national service
programs carried out or supported using assistance pro-
vided under section 121.
‘‘(B) PERIOD COVERED BY EVALUATION.—The evaluation
required by this paragraph shall cover the period beginning
on the date the Corporation first makes a grant under
section 121, and ending on a date that is as close as
is practicable to the date specified in subsection (b)(10).
‘‘(C) INCOME LEVELS OF PARTICIPANTS.—The evaluating
entity shall determine the total income of each participant
who serves, during the period covered by the evaluation,
in a national service program carried out or supported
using assistance provided under section 121 or in an
approved national service position. The total income of
the participant shall be determined as of the date the
participant was first selected to participate in such a pro-
gram and shall include family total income unless the
evaluating entity determines that the participant was
independent at the time of selection.
‘‘(D) ASSISTANCE FOR DISTRESSED AREAS.—The evaluat-
ing entity shall also determine the amount of assistance
provided under section 121 during the period covered by
the report that has been expended for projects conducted
in areas of economic distress described in section 133(c)(6).
‘‘(E) DEFINITIONS.—As used in this paragraph:
‘‘(i) INDEPENDENT.—The term ‘independent’ has the
meaning given the term in section 480(d) of the Higher
Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1087vv(d)).
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‘‘(ii) TOTAL INCOME.—The term ‘total income’ has
the meaning given the term in section 480(a) of the
Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1087vv(a)).
‘‘SEC. 194. OFFICERS.
‘‘(a) MANAGING DIRECTORS.—
‘‘(1) IN
GENERAL.—There shall be in the Corporation 2
Managing Directors, who shall be appointed by the President,
by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, and who
shall report to the Chief Executive Officer.
‘‘(2) COMPENSATION.—The Managing Directors shall be
compensated at the rate provided for level IV of the Executive
Schedule under section 5315 of title 5, United States Code.
‘‘(3) DUTIES.—The Corporation shall determine the pro-
grams for which the Managing Directors shall have primary
responsibility and shall establish the divisions of the Corpora-
tion to be headed by the Managing Directors.
‘‘(b) INSPECTOR GENERAL.—
‘‘(1) OFFICE.—There shall be in the Corporation an Office
of the Inspector General.
‘‘(2) APPOINTMENT.—The Office shall be headed by an
Inspector General, appointed in accordance with the Inspector
General Act of 1978.
‘‘(3) COMPENSATION.—The Inspector General shall be com-
pensated at the rate provided for level IV of the Executive
Schedule under section 5315 of title 5, United States Code.
‘‘(c) CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER.—
‘‘(1) OFFICE.—There shall be in the Corporation a Chief
Financial Officer, who shall be appointed by the President,
by and with the advice and consent of the Senate.
‘‘(2) COMPENSATION.—The Chief Financial Officer shall be
compensated at the rate provided for level IV of the Executive
Schedule under section 5315 of title 5, United States Code.
‘‘(3) DUTIES.—The Chief Financial Officer shall—
‘‘(A) report directly to the Chief Executive Officer
regarding financial management matters;
‘‘(B) oversee all financial management activities relat-
ing to the programs and operations of the Corporation;
‘‘(C) develop and maintain an integrated accounting
and financial management system for the Corporation,
including financial reporting and internal controls;
‘‘(D) develop and maintain any joint financial manage-
ment systems with the Department of Education necessary
to carry out the programs of the Corporation; and
‘‘(E) direct, manage, and provide policy guidance and
oversight of the financial management personnel, activities,
and operations of the Corporation.
‘‘(d) ASSISTANT DIRECTORS FOR VISTA AND NATIONAL SENIOR
VOLUNTEER CORPS.—
‘‘(1) APPOINTMENT.—One of the Managing Directors
appointed under subsection (a) shall, in accordance with
applicable provisions of title 5, United States Code, appoint
4 Assistant Directors who shall report directly to such Manag-
ing Director, of which—
‘‘(A) 1 Assistant Director shall be responsible for pro-
grams carried out under parts A and B of title I of the
Domestic Volunteer Service Act of 1973 (the Volunteers
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in Service to America (VISTA) program) and other anti-
poverty programs under title I of that Act;
‘‘(B) 1 Assistant Director shall be responsible for pro-
grams carried out under part A of title II of that Act
(relating to the Retired Senior Volunteer Program);
‘‘(C) 1 Assistant Director shall be responsible for pro-
grams carried out under part B of title II of that Act
(relating to the Foster Grandparent Program); and
‘‘(D) 1 Assistant Director shall be responsible for pro-
grams carried out under part C of title II of that Act
(relating to the Senior Companion Program).
‘‘(2) EFFECTIVE DATE FOR EXERCISE OF AUTHORITY.—Each
Assistant Director appointed pursuant to paragraph (1) may
exercise the authority assigned to each such Director only after
the effective date of section 203(c)(2) of the National and
Community Service Trust Act of 1993.
‘‘SEC. 195. EMPLOYEES, CONSULTANTS, AND OTHER PERSONNEL.
‘‘(a) EMPLOYEES.—Except as provided in subsection (b), section
194(d), and section 8E of the Inspector General Act of 1978, the
Chief Executive Officer shall, in accordance with applicable provi-
sions of title 5, United States Code, appoint and determine the
compensation of such employees as the Chief Executive Officer
determines to be necessary to carry out the duties of the Corpora-
tion.
‘‘(b) ALTERNATIVE PERSONNEL SYSTEM.—
‘‘(1) AUTHORITY.—The Chief Executive Officer may des-
ignate positions in the Corporation as positions to which the
Chief Executive Officer may make appointments, and for which
the Chief Executive Officer may determine compensation, with-
out regard to the provisions of title 5, United States Code,
governing appointments in the competitive service, and without
regard to the provisions of chapter 51 and subchapter III of
chapter 53 of such title relating to classification and General
Schedule pay rates, to the extent the Chief Executive Officer
determines that such a designation is appropriate and desirable
to further the effective operation of the Corporation. The Chief
Executive Officer may provide for appointments to such posi-
tions to be made on a limited term basis.
‘‘(2) APPOINTMENT
IN
THE
COMPETITIVE
SERVICE
AFTER
EMPLOYMENT
UNDER
ALTERNATIVE
PERSONNEL
SYSTEM.—The
Director of the Office of Personnel Management may grant
competitive status for appointment to the competitive service,
under such conditions as the Director may prescribe, to an
employee who is appointed under this subsection and who
is separated from the Corporation (other than by removal for
cause).
‘‘(3) SELECTION AND COMPENSATION SYSTEM.—
‘‘(A) ESTABLISHMENT OF SYSTEM.—The Chief Executive
Officer, after obtaining the approval of the Director of
the Office of Personnel Management, shall issue regulations
establishing a selection and compensation system for
employees of the Corporation appointed under paragraph
(1). In issuing such regulations, the Chief Executive Officer
shall take into consideration the need for flexibility in
such a system.
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‘‘(B) APPLICATION.—The Chief Executive Officer shall
appoint and determine the compensation of employees in
accordance with the selection and compensation system
established under subparagraph (A).
‘‘(C) 
SELECTION.—The 
system 
established 
under
subparagraph (A) shall provide for the selection of
employees—
‘‘(i) through a competitive process; and
‘‘(ii) on the basis of the qualifications of applicants
and the requirements of the positions.
‘‘(D) COMPENSATION.—The system established under
subparagraph (A) shall include a scheme for the classifica-
tion of positions in the Corporation. The system shall
require that the compensation of an employee be deter-
mined in part on the basis of the job performance of the
employee, and in a manner consistent with the principles
described in section 5301 of title 5, United States Code.
The rate of compensation for each employee compensated
under the system shall not exceed the annual rate of basic
pay payable for level IV of the Executive Schedule under
section 5315 of title 5, United States Code.
‘‘(c) CORPORATION REPRESENTATIVE IN EACH STATE.—
‘‘(1) DESIGNATION
OF
REPRESENTATIVE.—The Corporation
shall designate 1 employee of the Corporation for each State
or group of States to serve as the representative of the Corpora-
tion in the State or States and to assist the Corporation in
carrying out the activities described in this Act in the State
or States.
‘‘(2) DUTIES.—The representative designated under this
subsection for a State or group of States shall serve as the
liaison between—
‘‘(A) the Corporation and the State Commission that
is established in the State or States;
‘‘(B) the Corporation and any subdivision of a State,
Indian tribe, public or private nonprofit organization, or
institution of higher education, in the State or States,
that is awarded a grant under section 121 directly from
the Corporation; and
‘‘(C) after the effective date of section 203(c)(2) of the
National and Community Service Trust Act of 1993, the
State Commission and the Corporation employee respon-
sible for programs under the Domestic Volunteer Service
Act of 1973 in the State, if the employee is not the rep-
resentative described in paragraph (1) for the State.
‘‘(3) MEMBER OF STATE COMMISSION.—The representative
designated under this subsection for a State or group of States
shall also serve as a member of the State Commission estab-
lished in the State or States, as described in section 178(c)(3).
‘‘(4) COMPENSATION.—If the employee designated under
paragraph (1) is an employee whose appointment was made
pursuant to section 195(b), the rate of compensation for such
employee may not exceed the maximum rate of basic pay pay-
able for GS–13 of the General Schedule under section 5332
of title 5, United States Code.
‘‘(d) CONSULTANTS.—The Chief Executive Officer may procure
the temporary and intermittent services of experts and consultants
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and compensate the experts and consultants in accordance with
section 3109(b) of title 5, United States Code.
‘‘(e) DETAILS OF PERSONNEL.—The head of any Federal depart-
ment or agency may detail on a reimbursable basis, or on a
nonreimbursable basis for not to exceed 180 calendar days during
any fiscal year, as agreed upon by the Chief Executive Officer
and the head of the Federal agency, any of the personnel of that
department or agency to the Corporation to assist the Corporation
in carrying out the duties of the Corporation under this Act. Any
detail shall not interrupt or otherwise affect the civil service status
or privileges of the Federal employee.
‘‘(f) ADVISORY COMMITTEES.—
‘‘(1) ESTABLISHMENT.—The Chief Executive Officer, acting
upon the recommendation of the Board, may establish advisory
committees in the Corporation to advise the Board with respect
to national service issues, such as the type of programs to
be established or assisted under the national service laws,
priorities and criteria for such programs, and methods of
conducting outreach for, and evaluation of, such programs.
‘‘(2) COMPOSITION.—Such an advisory committee shall be
composed of members appointed by the Chief Executive Officer,
with such qualifications as the Chief Executive Officer may
specify.
‘‘(3) EXPENSES.—Members of such an advisory committee
may be allowed travel expenses as described in section 192A(d).
‘‘(4) STAFF.—
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in subparagraph
(B), the Chief Executive Officer is authorized to appoint
and fix the compensation of such staff as the Chief Execu-
tive Officer determines to be necessary to carry out the
functions of the advisory committee, without regard to—
‘‘(i) the provisions of title 5, United States Code,
governing appointments in the competitive service; and
‘‘(ii) the provisions of chapter 51 and subchapter
III of chapter 53 of such title relating to classification
and General Schedule pay rates.
‘‘(B) COMPENSATION.—If a member of the staff
appointed under subparagraph (A) was appointed without
regard to the provisions described in clauses (i) and (ii)
of subparagraph (A), the rate of compensation for such
member may not exceed the maximum rate of basic pay
payable for GS–13 of the General Schedule under section
5332 of title 5, United States Code.
‘‘SEC. 196. ADMINISTRATION.
‘‘(a) DONATIONS.—
‘‘(1) SERVICES.—
‘‘(A) VOLUNTEERS.—Notwithstanding section 1342 of
title 31, United States Code, the Corporation may solicit
and accept the voluntary services of individuals to assist
the Corporation in carrying out the duties of the Corpora-
tion under this Act, and may provide to such individuals
the travel expenses described in section 192A(d).
‘‘(B) LIMITATION.—Such a volunteer shall not be consid-
ered to be a Federal employee and shall not be subject
to the provisions of law relating to Federal employment,
including those relating to hours of work, rates of com-
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pensation, leave, unemployment compensation, and Federal
employee benefits, except that—
‘‘(i) for the purposes of the tort claims provisions
of chapter 171 of title 28, United States Code, a volun-
teer under this subtitle shall be considered to be a
Federal employee;
‘‘(ii) for the purposes of subchapter I of chapter
81 of title 5, United States Code, relating to compensa-
tion to Federal employees for work injuries, volunteers
under this subtitle shall be considered to be employees,
as defined in section 8101(1)(B) of title 5, United States
Code, and the provisions of such subchapter shall
apply; and
‘‘(iii) for purposes of the provisions of chapter 11
of part I of title 18, United States Code, such a volun-
teer (to whom such provisions would not otherwise
apply except for this subsection) shall be a special
Government employee.
‘‘(C) INHERENTLY GOVERNMENTAL FUNCTION.—
‘‘(i) IN GENERAL.—Such a volunteer shall not carry
out an inherently governmental function.
‘‘(ii) REGULATIONS.—The Chief Executive Officer
shall promulgate regulations to carry out this subpara-
graph.
‘‘(iii) INHERENTLY GOVERNMENTAL FUNCTION.—As
used in this subparagraph, the term ‘inherently govern-
mental function’ means any activity that is so
intimately related to the public interest as to mandate
performance by an officer or employee of the Federal
Government, including an activity that requires either
the exercise of discretion in applying the authority
of the Government or the use of value judgment in
making a decision for the Government.
‘‘(2) PROPERTY.—
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—The Corporation may solicit, accept,
hold, administer, use, and dispose of, in furtherance of
the purposes of this Act, donations of any money or prop-
erty, real, personal, or mixed, tangible or intangible,
received by gift, devise, bequest, or otherwise. Donations
accepted under this subparagraph shall be used as nearly
as possible in accordance with the terms, if any, of such
donation.
‘‘(B) STATUS OF CONTRIBUTION.—Any donation accepted
under subparagraph (A) shall be considered to be a gift,
devise, or bequest to, or for the use of, the United States.
‘‘(C) RULES.—The Chief Executive Officer shall estab-
lish written rules to ensure that the solicitation, acceptance,
holding, administration, and use of property described in
subparagraph (A)—
‘‘(i) will not reflect unfavorably upon the ability
of the Corporation, or of any officer or employee of
the Corporation, to carry out the responsibilities or
official duties of the Corporation in a fair and objective
manner; and
‘‘(ii) will not compromise the integrity of the pro-
grams of the Corporation or any official or employee
of the Corporation involved in such programs.
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‘‘(D) DISPOSITION.—Upon completion of the use by the
Corporation of any property accepted pursuant to subpara-
graph (A) (other than money or monetary proceeds from
sales of property so accepted), such completion shall be
reported to the General Services Administration and such
property shall be disposed of in accordance with title II
of the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act
of 1949 (40 U.S.C. 481 et seq.).
‘‘(3) VOLUNTEER.—As used in this subsection, the term
‘volunteer’ does not include a participant.
‘‘(b) CONTRACTS.—Subject to the Federal Property and Adminis-
trative Services Act of 1949, the Corporation may enter into con-
tracts, and cooperative and interagency agreements, with Federal
and State agencies, private firms, institutions, and individuals to
conduct activities necessary to assist the Corporation in carrying
out the duties of the Corporation under this Act.
‘‘(c) OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET.—Appropriate circu-
lars of the Office of Management and Budget shall apply to the
Corporation.
‘‘SEC. 196A. CORPORATION STATE OFFICES.
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—The Chief Executive Officer shall establish
and maintain a decentralized field structure that provides for an
office of the Corporation for each State. The office for a State
shall be located in, or in reasonable proximity to, such State.
Only one such office may carry out the duties described in sub-
section (b) with respect to a State at any particular time. Such
State office may be directed by the representative designated under
section 195(c).
‘‘(b) DUTIES.—Each State office established pursuant to sub-
section (a) shall—
‘‘(1) provide to the State Commissions established under
section 178 technical and other assistance for the development
and implementation of national service plans under section
178(e)(1);
‘‘(2) provide to community-based agencies and other entities
within the State technical assistance for the preparation of
applications for assistance under the national service laws,
utilizing, as appropriate, information and materials provided
by the clearinghouses established pursuant to section 198A;
‘‘(3) provide to the State Commission and other entities
within the State support and technical assistance necessary
to assure the existence of an effective system of recruitment,
placement, and training of volunteers within the State;
‘‘(4) monitor and evaluate the performance of all programs
and projects within the State that receive assistance under
the national service laws; and
‘‘(5) perform such other duties and functions as may be
assigned or delegated by the Chief Executive Officer.’’.
(b) DOMESTIC VOLUNTEER SERVICE ACT OF 1973.—Section 401
of the Domestic Volunteer Service Act of 1973 (42 U.S.C. 5041)
is amended by inserting after the second sentence the following:
‘‘The Director shall report directly to the Chief Executive Officer
of the Corporation for National and Community Service.’’.
(c) TRANSFER OF FUNCTIONS OF COMMISSION ON NATIONAL AND
COMMUNITY SERVICE.—