‘‘(G) ADDITIONAL RULES.—The Chief Ex-
ecutive Officer may prescribe other rules for the
resolution of complaints under this sub-
section.’’.
SEC. 173. AGREEMENTS WITH STATES.
Section 178 (42 U.S.C. 12638) is amended—
(1) in subsection (c)(1), by adding at the end
thereof the following:
‘‘(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 alter-
native administrative entity’’; and
(3) by adding at the end the following:
‘‘(k) AUTHORITY TO ENTER INTO SERVICE COL-
LABORATION AGREEMENTS WITH STATES.—
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—
‘‘(A) Consistent with subparagraph (B),
the Chief Executive Officer may, after deter-
mining that such action furthers the purposes
of the national service laws, enter into a service
collaboration agreement with a Governor to im-
prove the delivery of national service programs
in a State.
‘‘(B) If primary responsibility for the State
supervision of public elementary and secondary
schools is vested under State law in another
agency or official, the service collaboration
agreement shall include that agency or official.
‘‘(2) PURPOSE AND CHARACTERISTICS OF SERV-
ICE COLLABORATION AGREEMENTS.—
‘‘(A) The purpose of service collaboration
agreements is to improve the coordinated plan-
ning and administration of national service pro-
grams in a State.
‘‘(B) Agreements shall identify impedi-
ments to efficient administration and operation
of national service programs in the State and
include measures, including waivers or delega-
tions under paragraphs (3) and (4), to improve
the ability of programs to address unmet com-
munity needs in the State.
‘‘(C) The Chief Executive Officer may de-
termine the form and duration of agreements
under this subsection, except that the duration
of an agreement may not exceed three years.
‘‘(3) WAIVER AUTHORITY.—
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in
subparagraph (B), the Chief Executive Officer
may waive, or specify alternative requirements
for, requirements of the national service laws if
the Chief Executive Officer determines that
such action furthers the purposes of those laws.
‘‘(B) EXCEPTIONS.—The Chief Executive
Officer may not waive, or specify alternative re-
quirements for, the requirements under sections
145, 146, 147, 148, 149, 171, 173, 174, 175,
177, 180, 183, and 184, or the requirements
under sections 114, 117C, 119, 130, and 131
relating to consultation with, and the concur-
rence of, labor organizations.
‘‘(4) DELEGATION AUTHORITY.—The Chief Ex-
ecutive Officer may, after determining that such ac-
tion furthers the purposes of the national service
laws, delegate to a Governor the authority to carry
out functions that are otherwise reserved to the Cor-
poration in connection with the administration of
programs established under the national service laws
that operate in the Governor’s State. The Chief Ex-
ecutive Officer may suspend or revoke for any rea-
son a delegation made under this paragraph.’’.
Subtitle G—Amendments to Sub-
title G (Corporation for Na-
tional and Community Service)
SEC. 181. TERMS OF OFFICE.
Section 192 (42 U.S.C. 12651a) is amended—
(1) by amending subsection (c) to read as fol-
lows:
‘‘(c) TERMS.—Subject to subsection (e), each ap-
pointed member shall serve for a term of 5 years’’; and
(2) by adding at the end thereof the following:
‘‘(e) SERVICE UNTIL APPOINTMENT
OF SUCCES-
SOR.—A voting member of the Board whose term has ex-
pired may continue to serve until the earlier of—
‘‘(1) the date on which a successor has taken
office; or
‘‘(2) the date on which the Congress adjourns
sine die to end the session of Congress that com-
mences after the date on which the member’s term
expired.’’.
SEC. 182. PEER REVIEWERS.
Section 193A (42 U.S.C. 12651d) is amended—
(1) in subsection (b)—
(A) in paragraph (9)(C), by striking the
semi-colon and inserting ‘‘and’’;
(B) by striking paragraph (10); and
(C) by redesignating paragraph (11) as
paragraph (10);
(2) in subsection (c)—
(A) in paragraph (9), by striking ‘‘and at
the end thereof’’;
(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 assist-
ance under this title; and’’;
(3) by striking subsection (f); and
(4) by redesignating subsection (g) as sub-
section (f).
SEC. 183. OFFICERS.
Section 194 (42 U.S.C. 12651e) is amended by strik-
ing subsection (d).
Subtitle H—Amendment to Title III
(Points of Light Foundation)
SEC. 191. POINTS OF LIGHT FOUNDATION.
Section 303 (42 U.S.C. 12662) is amended—
(1) by redesignating subsection (b) as sub-
section (c); and
(2) by inserting after subsection (a) the follow-
ing:
‘‘(b) CORPORATION’S CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
AS EX OFFICIO MEMBER OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS.—
The Corporation’s Chief Executive Officer may serve as
an ex officio, nonvoting member of the Foundation’s
Board of Directors.’’.
Subtitle I—Amendments to Title V
(Authorization of Appropriations)
SEC. 196. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.
Section 501 (42 U.S.C. 12681) is amended—
(1) in subsection (a)—
(A) in paragraph (1)(A), by striking ‘‘,
$45,000,000 for fiscal year 1994 and such
sums as may be necessary for each of the fiscal
years 1995 through 1996’’ and inserting ‘‘such
sums as may be necessary for each of the fiscal
years 1998 through 2002’’;
(B) in paragraph (1)(B)—
(i) in clause (i) by striking ‘‘63.75’’
and inserting ‘‘50’’;
(ii) in clause (ii)—
(I) by striking ‘‘11.25’’ and in-
serting ‘‘10’’; and
(II) by striking ‘‘and’’;
(iii) by redesignating clause (iii) as
clause (iv); and
(iv) by adding after clause (ii) the fol-
lowing:
‘‘(iii) not more than 15 percent shall
be available to provide financial assistance
under subpart E of part I of such subtitle;
and’’;
(C) in paragraph (2)(A)—
(i) by striking ‘‘provide national serv-
ice educational awards’’ and inserting ‘‘ad-
minister the National Service Trust and
disburse 
national 
service 
educational
awards and scholarships’’; and
(ii) by striking ‘‘$300,000,000 for fis-
cal year 1994, $500,000,000 for fiscal year
1995, and $700,000,000 for fiscal year
1996’’ and inserting ‘‘such sums as may be
necessary for fiscal years 1998 through
2002’’;
(D) in paragraph (3), by striking ‘‘fiscal
years 1995 through 1996’’ and inserting ‘‘fiscal
years 1998 through 2002’’; and
(E) by amending paragraph (4) to read as
follows:
‘‘(4) ADMINISTRATION.—There are authorized
to be appropriated for the administration of this Act
such sums as may be necessary for each of the fiscal
years 1998 through 2002.’’;
(2) in subsection (b), by striking ‘‘$5,000,000
for each of the fiscal years 1994 through 1996’’ and
inserting ‘‘such sums as may be necessary for each
of the fiscal years 1998 through 2002’’; and–
(3) by striking subsection (d).
TITLE II—AMENDMENTS TO THE
DOMESTIC VOLUNTEER SERV-
ICE ACT OF 1973
SEC. 201. 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 ref-
erence 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 
Anti-
poverty Programs
SEC. 211. PURPOSE OF THE VISTA PROGRAM.
Section 101 (42 U.S.C. 4951) is amended—
(1) in the second sentence, by striking ‘‘afficted
with’’ and inserting ‘‘affected by’’; and
(2) in the third sentence, by inserting after
‘‘local level’’, the following: ‘‘to support efforts by
local agencies and organizations to achieve long-term
sustainability of VISTA activities in the absence of
Federal assistance,’’.
SEC. 212. AUTHORITY TO OPERATE VISTA PROGRAM.
Section 102 (42 U.S.C. 4952) is amended by striking
‘‘one of the Assistant Directors appointed pursuant to sec-
tion 194(d)(1)(A) of the National and Community Service
Act of 1990. Such Director’’ and inserting ‘‘the Director,
who’’.
SEC. 213. RECRUITMENT.
Section 103(c)(4) (42 U.S.C. 4953(c)(4)) is amended
by striking ‘‘this subsection’’ and inserting ‘‘this sub-
section and related public awareness and recruitment ac-
tivities under the national service laws’’.
SEC. 214. ASSISTANCE IN POST-SERVICE TRANSITION.
Section 103(d) (42 U.S.C. 4953(d)) is amended by
striking ‘‘each low-income community volunteer’’ and all
that follows and inserting ‘‘each volunteer with informa-
tion and support in making the transition to other edu-
cational and career opportunities.’’.
SEC. 215. COST-SHARING.
Section 103 (42 U.S.C. 4953) is amended by insert-
ing after subsection (h) the following:
‘‘(i) The Director is encouraged to enter into agree-
ments under which public and private organizations pay
for all, or a portion of, the direct cost of supporting volun-
teers serving under this part.’’.
SEC. 216. LIMITATION ON NUMBER OF TERMS OF SERVICE.
Section 103 (42 U.S.C. 4953) is amended by insert-
ing after subsection (i), as added by section 215, the
following:
‘‘(j)(1) Except as provided in paragraphs (2) and (3),
volunteers serving under this part may be reenrolled for
periods of service in a manner to be determined by the
Director.
‘‘(2) No volunteer, other than as provided in para-
graph (3), may serve for more than a total of 3 years in
national service positions funded under this part.
‘‘(3) Any volunteer serving on October 1, 1997, who
has served for more than 3 years as of that date, may
serve up to a total of five years in national service posi-
tions funded under this part.’’.
SEC. 217. GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE.
Section 104(d) (42 U.S.C. 4954(d)) is amended to
read as follows:
‘‘(d)(1) Participants in national service programs
under this title, including individuals applying for selection
as participants, may file grievances regarding the terms
and conditions of service or any adverse action taken
against the individual participant or applicant.
‘‘(2) A participant grievance must be filed no later
than 90 days after the date of the alleged occurrence of
the event that is the subject of the grievance.
‘‘(3) Remedies for a participant grievance are limited
to—
‘‘(A) the selection or reinstatement of the indi-
vidual applicant or participant, as the case may be,
with commensurate provision of participant benefits
under section 105; and
‘‘(B) other prospective changes in the terms
and conditions of service.
‘‘(4) The Director may prescribe other rules for par-
ticipant grievances.’’.
SEC. 218. COMPETITION REQUIREMENT FOR GRANTS AND
CONTRACTS.
Section 108 (42 U.S.C. 4958) is amended by striking
‘‘(a) Of funds appropriated’’ and all that follows through
(b).
SEC. 219. REPEAL OF VISTA LITERACY CORPS.
Section 109 (42 U.S.C. 4959) is repealed.
SEC. 220. EMPHASIS ON MERIT SELECTION OF PROJECTS.
Section 110 (42 U.S.C. 4960) is amended—
(1) by striking the first sentence;
(2) by inserting after ‘‘basis of merit’’ the fol-
lowing: ‘‘and achievement of sustainability’’; and
(3) by striking ‘‘, and shall consider the needs
and requirements of projects in existence on such
date as well as potential new projects’’.
SEC. 221. REPEAL OF SPECIAL VOLUNTEER PROGRAMS.
Part C of title I is repealed.
Subtitle B—Amendments to Title II
(National Senior Volunteer Corps)
SEC. 231. CHANGE IN NAME.
The heading of title II is amended to read as follows:
‘‘TITLE II—NATIONAL SENIOR
SERVICE CORPS’’.
SEC. 232. PURPOSE.
Section 200 (42 U.S.C. 5000) is amended by striking
‘‘It is the purpose of—’’ and all that follows and inserting:
‘‘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, health and human needs,
and the environment;
‘‘(2) for the National Senior Service Corps,
comprised of the Retired and Senior Volunteer Pro-
gram, the Foster Grandparent Program, and the
Senior Companion Program, and demonstration and
other programs, to empower older individuals to con-
tribute to their communities through service, en-
hance 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 experiences, abilities, and
skills for the betterment of their communities and
themselves;
‘‘(4) opportunities for 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 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 demonstration and other programs to
enable seniors to meet unmet needs in their commu-
nities.’’.
SEC. 233. GRANTS AND CONTRACTS FOR VOLUNTEER SERV-
ICE PROJECTS.
Section 201 (42 U.S.C. 5001) is amended—
(1) in subsection (a)—
(A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1),
by striking ‘‘in their community’’ and inserting
‘‘to address community needs’’;
(B) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘will not
be reimbursed for other than’’ and inserting
‘‘may be reimbursed for’’;
(C) by redesignating paragraphs (2), (3),
and (4) as paragraphs (3), (4), and (5), respec-
tively; and
(D) by inserting after paragraph (1) the
following:
‘‘(2) volunteers making a substantial commit-
ment of time and who coordinate activities, including
training, and otherwise support other volunteers,
may receive incentives, including monetary incen-
tives, to assist in defraying the costs associated with
volunteering;’’;
(2) by striking subsection (c); and
(3) by redesignating subsection (d) as sub-
section (c).
SEC. 234. AGE-RELATED ELIGIBILITY FOR ENROLLMENT.
Section 211(a) (42 U.S.C. 5011(a)) is amended in
the first sentence, by striking ‘‘aged sixty or over’’ and
inserting ‘‘55 years of age or older (with individuals 60
years of age or older given priority for enrollment)’’.
SEC. 235. AGREEMENT ON SERVICES.
Section 211(b) (42 U.S.C. 5011(b)) is amended—
(1) in paragraph (1)—
(A) in the matter preceding subparagraph
(A), by striking ‘‘shall have the exclusive au-
thority to determine, pursuant to the provisions
of paragraph (2) of this subsection—’’ and in-
serting ‘‘may determine—’’;
(B) in subparagraph (A), by striking
‘‘and’’;
(C) in subparagraph (B), by striking the
period and inserting ‘‘; and’’; and
(D) 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.’’;
(2) by striking paragraph (2);
(3) by redesignating paragraph (3) as para-
graph (2);
(4) in paragraph (2) (as redesignated by this
section), by striking paragraphs (1) and (2) and in-
serting paragraph (1) ; and
(5) by adding after paragraph (2) (as redesig-
nated 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.’’.
SEC. 236. DEFINITION OF LOW-INCOME PERSONS.
Section 211(e)(1) (42 U.S.C. 5011(e)(1)) is amended
by striking ‘‘125 per centum’’ and inserting ‘‘150
percent’’.
SEC. 237. PARTICIPATION REGARDLESS OF INCOME.
Section 211(f) (42 U.S.C. 5011(f)) is amended—
(1) by striking paragraph (1) and inserting the
following:
‘‘(1) Subject to the restrictions in paragraphs (2)
through (4), individuals who are not low-income persons
may serve as volunteers under this part.’’;
(2) by striking paragraph (2) and inserting the
following:
‘‘(2) 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 individual from becoming a
volunteer under this part or would displace a low-income
person from being such a volunteer.’’; and
(3) by striking paragraph (4) and inserting the
following:
‘‘(4) No more than 10 percent of funds appropriated
to carry out this part may be used to pay any cost, includ-
ing any administrative cost, incurred in connection with
volunteers under this part who are not low-income.’’.
SEC. 238. FOSTER GRANDPARENT LEADERS.
Section 211 (42 U.S.C. 5011) is amended by adding
at the end the following:
‘‘(g) The Director may also support Foster Grand-
parent 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.’’.
SEC. 239. AGE-RELATED ELIGIBILITY FOR ENROLLMENT.
Section 213(a) (42 U.S.C. 5013(a) is amended by
striking aged 60 or over and inserting 55 years of age
or older (with individuals 60 years of age or older given
priority for enrollment).
SEC. 240. SENIOR COMPANION LEADERS.
Section 213(c)(2) (42 U.S.C. 5013(c)(2)) is amend-
ed—
(1) in subparagraph (A), by striking the third
sentence;
(2) by redesignating subparagraph (B) as sub-
paragraph (C); and
(3) by inserting after subparagraph (A) the fol-
lowing:
‘‘(B) The Director may also support Senior Compan-
ion Leaders who, on the basis of past experience as volun-
teers, special skills, and demonstrated leadership abilities,
may coordinate activities, including training, and other-
wise support the service of volunteers under this part.’’.
SEC. 241. PROGRAMS OF NATIONAL SIGNIFICANCE.
Section 225 (42 U.S.C. 5025) is amended—
(1) in subsection (a)—
(A) in paragraph (1)—
(i) by striking ‘‘subsection (d) in each
fiscal year’’ and inserting ‘‘parts A, B, and
C after operation of paragraph (2)’’; and