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Union Calendar No. 312
107TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 4854
[Report No. 107–521]
To reauthorize and reform the national service laws.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MAY 24, 2002
Mr. HOEKSTRA (for himself, Mr. ROEMER, Mr. BOEHNER, Mr. SHAYS, Mr.
KIND, and Mr. ANDREWS) introduced the following bill; which was re-
ferred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce
JUNE 20, 2002
Additional sponsors: Mr. ISAKSON, Mr. PLATTS, Mr. TIBERI, Mr. WILSON of
South Carolina, Mr. PUTNAM, Ms. MCKINNEY, Mr. UPTON, Ms. HART,
Mr. PORTMAN, Mr. GEORGE MILLER of California, Mr. GREENWOOD, Mr.
ENGLISH, Mr. KILDEE, Mr. MCGOVERN, Ms. HOOLEY of Oregon, Mr.
SCHIFF, Mr. FROST, Mr. TIERNEY, Mrs. MINK
of Hawaii, Ms.
DELAURO, Mr. HALL of Ohio, Mr. DAVIS of Florida, Ms. MILLENDER-
MCDONALD, Mr. EHLERS, Mr. DAVIS of Illinois, and Ms. MCCOLLUM
JUNE 20, 2002
Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole
House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed
[Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic]
[For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on May 24, 2002]
A BILL
To reauthorize and reform the national service laws.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives 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 ‘‘Cit-
izen Service Act of 2002’’.
(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 THE NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY
SERVICE ACT OF 1990
Sec. 1001. References.
Subtitle A—Amendments to Subtitle A (General Provisions)
Sec. 1101. Purposes of Act.
Sec. 1102. Definitions.
Subtitle B—Amendments to Subtitle B (Service-Learning)
Sec. 1201. School-based allotments.
Sec. 1202. Higher education provisions.
Sec. 1203. Community-based programs, training, and other initiatives.
Sec. 1204. Service-learning clearinghouse.
Subtitle C—Amendments to Subtitle C (National Service Trust Program)
Sec. 1301. Prohibition on grants to Federal agencies; limits on Corporation costs.
Sec. 1302. E-Corps and technical amendments to types of programs.
Sec. 1303. Types of positions.
Sec. 1304. 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. Consideration of applications.
Sec. 1310. Description of participants.
Sec. 1311. Reference to Federal agency.
Sec. 1312. Terms of service.
Sec. 1313. 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 National Service Educational Awards.
Sec. 1405. Additional uses of National Service Trust amounts.
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. Consultation with State Commissions.
Sec. 1507. Permanent cadre.
Sec. 1508. Contract and grant authority.
Sec. 1509. Other departments.
Sec. 1510. Repeal of authority for advisory board and funding limitation.
Sec. 1511. Definitions.
Sec. 1512. Emergency response corps.
Sec. 1513. 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. 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. Peer reviewers.
Sec. 1704. Non-voting members; Personal services contracts.
Sec. 1705. Donated services.
Subtitle H—Amendments to Subtitle H
Sec. 1801. Technical amendments to subtitle H.
Sec. 1802. Repeal of special demonstration project.
Subtitle I—Additional Authorities
Sec. 1901. Senior service scholarships.
Sec. 1902. America’s Promise: The Alliance for Youth.
Subtitle J—Title III (Points of Light Foundation)
Sec. 1911. Purpose.
Sec. 1912. Board of Directors.
Sec. 1913. Grants to the Foundation.
Subtitle K—Amendments to Title V (Authorization of Appropriations)
Sec. 1921. 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. Terms and periods of service.
Sec. 2105. Sections repealed.
Sec. 2106. University Year for VISTA program.
Sec. 2107. Conforming amendment.
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. Technical amendments.
Sec. 2207. Programs of national significance.
Sec. 2208. Additional provisions.
Subtitle C—Amendments to Title IV (Administration and Coordination)
Sec. 2301. Nondisplacement.
Sec. 2302. Definitions.
Sec. 2303. Protection against improper use.
Sec. 2304. Income verification.
Sec. 2305. Sections repealed.
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.
Sec. 2403. Administration and coordination.
TITLE III—AMENDMENTS TO OTHER LAWS
Sec. 3101. Technical Amendment to Inspector General Act.
TITLE IV—TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS TO TABLES OF CONTENTS
Sec. 4101. Amendments to the National and Community Service Act of 1990
table of contents.
Sec. 4102. Amendments to the Domestic Volunteer Service Act of 1973 table of
contents.
TITLE V—EFFECTIVE DATE AND SENSE OF CONGRESS
Sec. 5101. Effective date.
Sec. 5102. Service assignments and agreements.
Sec. 5103. Sense of Congress.
Sec. 5104. Recruitment and application materials in languages other than
English.
TITLE I—AMENDMENTS TO NA-
TIONAL 
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 OF ACT.
Section 2(b) (42 U.S.C. 12501(b)) is amended—
(1) in paragraph (7), by striking ‘‘citizens; and’’
and inserting ‘‘citizens;’’;
(2) in paragraph (8), by striking the period and
inserting a semicolon; and
(3) by adding at the end the following:
‘‘(9) expand and strengthen service-learning pro-
grams to improve the education of children and youth
and to maximize the benefits of national and commu-
nity service, in order to renew the ethic of civic re-
sponsibility and the spirit of community throughout
the United States;
‘‘(10) support efforts to make the nonprofit sector
more effective in meeting the unmet human, edu-
cational, environmental, and public safety needs of
the United States; and
‘‘(11) assist in coordinating and strengthening
Federal and other citizen service opportunities, in-
cluding opportunities for participation in homeland
security preparedness and response, including train-
ing for limited duration national service as law en-
forcement officers, firefighters and rescue personnel,
search and rescue personnel, emergency medical serv-
ice workers, and disaster services workers, other areas
of public and social service, and international serv-
ice.’’.
SEC. 1102. DEFINITIONS.
Section 101 (42 U.S.C. 12511) is amended—
(1) in paragraph (5), by striking ‘‘church or
other’’;
(2) in paragraph (13), by striking ‘‘section
101(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965’’ and in-
serting ‘‘sections 101(a) and 102(a)(1) of the Higher
Education Act of 1965’’;
(3) in paragraph (17)(B), 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’’; and
(4) in paragraph (21)(B)—
(A) by striking ‘‘section 602(a)(1)’’ and in-
serting ‘‘section 602(3)’’; and
(B) by striking ‘‘20 U.S.C. 1401(a)(1)’’ and
inserting ‘‘20 U.S.C. 1401(3)’’.
Subtitle B—Amendments to Subtitle
B (Service-Learning)
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 AND INDIAN TRIBES.
‘‘(a) ALLOTMENTS TO STATES, TERRITORIES, AND IN-
DIAN TRIBES.—The Corporation, in consultation with the
Secretary of Education, may make allotments to State edu-
cational agencies, United States territories, and Indian
tribes to pay for the Federal share of—
‘‘(1) planning and building the capacity within
the State to implement service-learning programs that
are based principally in elementary and secondary
schools, including—
‘‘(A) providing training for teachers, super-
visors, personnel from community-based agencies
(particularly with regard to the utilization 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 student academic
achievement standards, to be integrated into aca-
demic programs, including an age-appropriate
learning component that provides participants
an opportunity to analyze and apply their serv-
ice 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 re-
search and evaluation of the educational value of
service-learning and the effect of service-learning
activities on communities; and
‘‘(E) establishing effective outreach and dis-
semination of information to ensure the broadest
possible involvement of community-based agen-
cies with demonstrated effectiveness in working
with school-age youth in their communities;
‘‘(2) implementing, operating, or expanding
school-based service-learning programs, which may
include paying for the cost of the recruitment, train-
ing, supervision, placement, salaries, and benefits of
service-learning coordinators, through distribution of
Federal funds by State educational agencies 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, environ-
mental, or public safety needs; and
‘‘(II) will make projects available
for participants, who shall be students;
and
‘‘(ii) may include a private for-profit
business or private elementary or secondary
school;
‘‘(3) planning of school-based service-learning
programs, through distribution by State educational
agencies of Federal funds made available under this
part to local educational agencies, 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 edu-
cational award under subtitle D,
who will identify the community partners described
in paragraph (2)(B) and assist in the design and im-
plementation of a program described in paragraph
(2); or
‘‘(4) implementing, operating, or expanding
school-based service-learning programs to utilize serv-
ice-learning to improve the education of students,
through distribution by State educational agencies of
Federal funds made available under this part to—
‘‘(A) local educational agencies;
‘‘(B) public or private nonprofit organiza-
tions;
‘‘(C) other educational agencies; or
‘‘(D) partnerships or combinations of local
educational agencies and entities described in
subparagraphs (B) and (C).
‘‘(b) DUTIES OF SERVICE-LEARNING COORDINATOR.—
A service-learning coordinator referred to in paragraph (2)
or (3) of subsection (a) shall provide services that may
include—
‘‘(1) providing technical assistance and informa-
tion to, and facilitating the training of, teachers who
want to use service-learning in their classrooms;
‘‘(2) assisting local partnerships described in
subsection (a) in the planning, development, and exe-
cution of service-learning projects; and
‘‘(3) carrying out such other duties as the recipi-
ent of assistance under this part may determine to be
appropriate.
‘‘(c) RELATED EXPENSES.—An entity that receives fi-
nancial assistance under this part may, in carrying out
the activities described in subsection (a), 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 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 al-
lotted in accordance with their respective needs.
‘‘(b) ALLOTMENTS THROUGH STATES.—After reserv-
ing amounts 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 per-
cent 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 Sec-
ondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 2711
et seq.) or its successor authority bears to such
allocations to all States.
‘‘(2) 
DEFINITION.—Notwithstanding 
section
101(26), 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 or Indian tribe under this
section will not be required for a fiscal year because the
State or Indian tribe does not submit an application for
the allotment under section 113 that meets the requirements
of such section and such other requirements as the Chief
Executive Officer may determine to be appropriate, the Cor-
poration shall make any remainder of such allotment avail-
able for reallotment to such other States and Indian tribes,
with approved applications submitted under section 113,
as the Corporation may determine to be appropriate.
‘‘SEC. 113. APPLICATIONS.
‘‘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 re-
quirements of section 177 and the grievance proce-
dures required by section 176.
‘‘SEC. 114. CONSIDERATION OF APPLICATIONS.
‘‘In considering applications under this part, the Cor-
poration shall use criteria that include those approved by
the Board of Directors.
‘‘SEC. 115. FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL CONTRIBUTIONS.
‘‘(a) FEDERAL SHARE.—
‘‘(1) 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 50 percent of the total
cost of the program.
‘‘(2) NON-FEDERAL
CONTRIBUTION.—In pro-
viding 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, in-
cluding facilities, equipment, or services; and
‘‘(B) may provide for such share through
State sources or local sources.
‘‘(b) WAIVER.—The Chief Executive Officer may waive
the requirements of subsection (a) in whole or in part with
respect to any such program in any fiscal year if the Cor-
poration determines that such a waiver would be equitable
due to a lack of available financial resources at the local
level.
‘‘SEC. 116. LIMITATIONS ON USES OF FUNDS.
‘‘Not more than 5 percent of the amount of assistance
received by an applicant in a fiscal year may be used to
pay for administrative costs, in accordance with such
standards as the Corporation may issue.’’.
SEC. 1202. HIGHER EDUCATION PROVISIONS.
Section 119 (42 U.S.C. 12561) is amended by striking
subsections (c) through (g) and inserting the following:
‘‘(c) SPECIAL CONSIDERATION.—To the extent prac-
ticable, the Corporation shall give special consideration to
applications submitted by Historically Black Colleges and
Universities, Hispanic-serving institutions, and Tribal Col-
leges and Universities.
‘‘(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 a
grant is made 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, fair-
ly evaluated, including facilities, equip-
ment, or services; and
‘‘(ii) may provide for such share
through State sources or local sources.
‘‘(2) WAIVER.—The Chief Executive Officer may
waive the requirements of subsection (a) in whole or
in part with respect to any such program in any fis-
cal 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 ap-
proval of, an application at such time, in such man-
ner, and containing such information and assurances
as the Corporation may reasonably require. In re-
questing applications for assistance under this part,
the Corporation shall specify such required informa-
tion 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 partic-
ipant, 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 pro-
gram, to prevent the displacement and pro-
tect 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 Ex-
ecutive Officer may reasonably require.
‘‘(f) PRIORITY.—In making grants and entering into
contracts under subsection (b), the Corporation shall give
priority to applicants that submit applications containing
proposals that—
‘‘(1) demonstrate the commitment of the institu-
tion of higher education, other than by demonstrating
the commitment of the students, to supporting the
community service projects carried out under the pro-
gram;
‘‘(2) specify the manner in which the institution
will promote faculty, administration, and staff par-
ticipation in the community service projects;
‘‘(3) specify the manner in which the institution
will provide service to the community through orga-
nized programs, including, where appropriate, clin-
ical programs for students in professional schools;
‘‘(4) describe any partnership that will partici-
pate 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 in-
volves school-age youth or older adults; and
‘‘(C) a student organization;
‘‘(5) demonstrate community involvement in the
development of the proposal;
‘‘(6) describe research designed to identify best
practices and other methods to improve service-learn-
ing;
‘‘(7) specify that the institution will use such as-
sistance to strengthen the service infrastructure in in-
stitutions of higher education; or
‘‘(8) with respect to projects involving delivery of
services, specify projects that involve leadership devel-
opment of school aged youth.
‘‘(g) DEFINITION.—Notwithstanding section 101(29),
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 as-
sistance under this part, an institution of higher education
must demonstrate that it meets the minimum requirements
under section 443(b)(2)(B) of the Higher Education Act of
1965 (42 U.S.C. 2753(b)(2)(B)) relating to the participa-
tion of Federal Work-Study students in community service
activities, or has received a waiver of those requirements
from the Secretary of Education.’’.
SEC. 1203. COMMUNITY-BASED PROGRAMS, TRAINING, AND
OTHER INITIATIVES.
Subtitle B of title I (42 U.S.C. 12521 et seq.) is amend-
ed by adding after part II the following new part:
‘‘PART III—COMMUNITY-BASED PROGRAMS,
TRAINING, AND OTHER INITIATIVES
‘‘SEC. 120. COMMUNITY-BASED PROGRAMS, TRAINING, AND
OTHER INITIATIVES.
‘‘(a) METHODS OF SUPPORTING ACTIVITIES.—From
the funds appropriated to carry out this part for a fiscal
year, the Corporation may make grants to, or enter into
contracts or cooperative agreements with, eligible entities.
‘‘(b) ELIGIBLE ENTITIES.—Eligible entities under this
part are public or private nonprofit organizations, State
education agencies, State commissions on national and
community service, institutions of higher education, and
consortia of such entities.
‘‘(c) AUTHORIZED ACTIVITIES.—Funds appropriated
to carry out this part may be used to—
‘‘(1) conduct community-based programs that
provide for meaningful human, educational, environ-
mental, or public safety service by school-age partici-
pants;
‘‘(2) provide training or technical assistance to
support service-learning;
‘‘(3) involve students in emergency preparedness
and homeland security activities;
‘‘(4) promote the recognition of students who per-
form outstanding community service and schools that
have implemented outstanding service-learning pro-
grams; and
‘‘(5) carry out demonstration programs, re-
search, and evaluation related to service-learning.
‘‘(d) LIMITATION ON FEDERAL SHARE OF COMMUNITY-
BASED PROGRAM COSTS.—
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in para-
graph (4), the Federal share of the cost of carrying
out a program for which a grant is made under this
part may not exceed 50 percent of the total cost of the
program.
‘‘(2) NON-FEDERAL
CONTRIBUTION.—In pro-
viding 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, in-
cluding facilities, equipment, or services; and
‘‘(B) may provide for such share through
State sources or local sources.
‘‘(3) WAIVER.—The Chief Executive Officer may
waive the requirements of paragraph (1) in whole or
in part with respect to any such program in any fis-
cal year if the Corporation determines that such a
waiver would be equitable due to a lack of available
financial resources at the local level.
‘‘(4) EXEMPTION.—The requirements in para-
graph (1) shall not apply to entities that receive a
grant or enter into a cooperative agreement or con-
tract to provide training or technical assistance, rec-
ognition, demonstration, research, or evaluation
under this part.’’.
SEC. 1204. SERVICE-LEARNING CLEARINGHOUSE.
Subtitle B of title I (42 U.S.C. 12521 et seq.) is
amended—
(1) in part I, by striking subpart C; and
(2) by adding after part III (as added by section
1203) the following new part:
‘‘PART IV—CLEARINGHOUSE
‘‘SEC. 120A. SERVICE-LEARNING CLEARINGHOUSE.
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—The Corporation shall provide fi-
nancial assistance, from funds appropriated to carry out
subtitle H, to organizations described in subsection (b) to
establish a clearinghouse, which shall carry out activities,
either directly or by arrangement with another such organi-
zation, with respect to information about service-learning.
‘‘(b) PUBLIC
OR PRIVATE NONPROFIT ORGANIZA-
TIONS.—Public or private nonprofit organizations that
have extensive experience with service-learning, including
use of adult volunteers to foster service-learning, shall be
eligible to receive assistance under subsection (a).
‘‘(c) FUNCTION OF CLEARINGHOUSE.—An organiza-
tion that receives assistance under subsection (a) may—
‘‘(1) assist entities carrying out State or local
service-learning programs with needs assessments and
planning;
‘‘(2) conduct research and evaluations con-
cerning service-learning;
‘‘(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 pro-
vide the leadership development and training de-
scribed in subparagraph (A);
‘‘(4) facilitate communication among entities
carrying out service-learning programs and partici-
pants in such programs;
‘‘(5) provide information, curriculum materials,
and technical assistance relating to planning and op-
eration of service-learning programs, to States and
local entities eligible to receive financial assistance
under this title;
‘‘(6) provide information regarding methods to
make service-learning programs accessible to individ-
uals with disabilities;
‘‘(7)(A) gather and disseminate information on
successful service-learning programs, components of
such successful programs, innovative youth skills cur-
ricula related to service-learning, and service-learning
projects; and
‘‘(B) coordinate the activities of the Clearing-
house with appropriate entities to avoid duplication
of effort;
‘‘(8) make recommendations to State and local
entities on quality controls to improve the quality of
service-learning programs;
‘‘(9) assist organizations in recruiting, screening,
and placing service-learning coordinators; and
‘‘(10) carry out such other activities as the Chief
Executive Officer determines to be appropriate.’’.
Subtitle C—Amendments to Subtitle
C (National Service Trust Program)
SEC. 1301. PROHIBITION ON GRANTS TO FEDERAL AGEN-
CIES; LIMITS ON CORPORATION COSTS.
Section 121 (42 U.S.C. 12571) is amended—
(1) in subsection (b)—
(A) in the heading, by inserting ‘‘RESTRIC-
TIONS ON’’ before ‘‘AGREEMENTS WITH FEDERAL
AGENCIES’’;
(B) in paragraph (1)—
(i) in the first sentence 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
(ii) by striking the second sentence;
(C) by striking paragraph (2) and inserting
the following:
‘‘(2) PROHIBITION ON GRANTS.—The Corpora-
tion may not provide a grant under this section to a
Federal agency.’’; and
(D) in paragraph (3)—
(i) by striking ‘‘receiving assistance
under this subsection’’ and inserting ‘‘oper-
ating a national service program’’; and
(ii) by striking ‘‘using such assist-
ance’’;
(2) in subsection (c)—
(A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1),
by striking ‘‘assistance under subsections (a) and
(b)’’ and inserting ‘‘assistance under subsection
(a), or in conjunction with approving member-
based national service positions under section
129A’’;
(B) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘carried
out using such assistance’’ and inserting ‘‘car-
ried out using such assistance or in national
service positions approved under section 129A’’;
and
(C) in paragraph (2)(B), by striking ‘‘to be
provided’’ and inserting ‘‘to be provided or oth-
erwise approved’’; and
(3) in subsection (d)—
(A) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘or (b)’’;
and
(B) in paragraph (2)(A), by striking ‘‘or
(b)’’.
SEC. 1302. E-CORPS AND TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS TO
TYPES OF PROGRAMS.
Section 122 (42 U.S.C. 12572) is amended—
(1) in subsection (a)—
(A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1),
by striking ‘‘and each Federal agency receiving
assistance under section 121(b)’’;
(B) in paragraph (9), by striking ‘‘between
the ages of 16 and 24’’ and inserting ‘‘between
the ages of 16 and 25’’;
(C) by redesignating paragraph (15) as
paragraph (18); and
(D) by inserting after paragraph (14) the
following:
‘‘(15) An E-Corps program that involves partici-
pants who provide service in a community by devel-
oping and assisting in carrying out technology pro-
grams.
‘‘(16) A program that engages citizens in public
safety, public health, and disaster relief and pre-
paredness, and may include the recruitment and
placing of qualified participants in positions to be
trainees as law enforcement officers, firefighters and
rescue personnel, search and rescue personnel, emer-
gency medical service workers, and/or disaster services
workers.
‘‘(17) A program, initiative, or partnership that
seeks to expand the number of young people with
mentors, either through provision of direct mentoring
services or through activities that build the capacity
of mentoring organizations to serve more young peo-
ple.’’;
(2) in subsection (c)(1)(A), by striking ‘‘sub-
section (b) or (d) of’’; and
(3) by adding at the end the following:
‘‘(d) HIGH SCHOOL DEGREE REQUIRED
FOR TU-
TORS.—The Corporation shall require that recipients of as-
sistance under the national service laws to operate tutoring
programs involving elementary or secondary school students
shall certify that individuals serving in approved national
service positions as tutors in such programs have obtained
their high school diploma or its equivalent, or are enrolled
in a program leading to their obtaining a high school di-
ploma.
‘‘(e) LITERACY PROGRAMS.—
‘‘(1) PROGRAMS.—Literacy programs that re-
ceive assistance under the national service laws shall
be based on scientifically based reading research and
provide instruction based on the essential components
of reading instruction as defined in section 1208 of
the ‘No Child Left behind Act of 2001’ (Public Law
107–110).
‘‘(2) TRAINING
REQUIRED
FOR
READING
TU-
TORS.—The Corporation shall require that recipients
of assistance under the national service laws to oper-
ate tutoring in reading programs shall, in providing
training to participants serving in approved national
service positions as tutors, incorporate the rec-
ommendations of the National Reading Panel and re-
search from the National Institute of Child Health
and Human Development under the auspices of the
National Institutes of Health.
‘‘(f) CITIZENSHIP TRAINING.—The Corporation shall
establish requirements for recipients of assistance under the
national service laws relating to the promotion of citizen-
ship and civic engagement, that are consistent with the
principles on which citizenship programs administered by
the Immigration and Naturalization Service are based,
among individuals enrolled in approved national service
positions.
‘‘(g) OATH.—Any oath given under the national serv-
ice laws shall be consistent with the principles in the Fed-
eral oath of office as provided in section 3331 of title 5,
United States Code.’’.
SEC. 1303. TYPES OF POSITIONS.
Section 123 (42 U.S.C. 12573) is amended—
(1) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘subsection (a)
or (b) of section 121’’ and inserting ‘‘section 121(a)’’;
(2) in paragraph (2)(A), by striking ‘‘, or a Fed-
eral agency’’; and
(3) in paragraph (5), by inserting ‘‘National’’
before ‘‘Civilian Community Corps’’.
SEC. 1304. TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE.
Section 125 (42 U.S.C. 12575) is amended—
(1) in subsection (a)(1), by striking ‘‘national
service programs assisted under section 121’’ and in-
serting ‘‘programs assisted under the national service
laws’’;
(2) in subsection (b), in the matter preceding
paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘described in section 121’’
and inserting ‘‘assisted under the national service
laws’’;
(3) in subsection (b)(2), by striking ‘‘provided
under such section’’ and inserting ‘‘provided under
the national service laws’’; and
(4) by adding at the end the following new sub-
section:
‘‘(c) UNDERSERVED AREAS AND POPULATIONS.—In
complying with the requirements of this section, the Cor-
poration shall ensure that the training and technical assist-
ance needs of programs which focus on and provide service
opportunities for underserved rural and urban areas and
populations are addressed.’’.
SEC. 1305. ASSISTANCE TO STATE COMMISSIONS; CHAL-
LENGE 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
$1,000,000’’; and
(B) by striking paragraph (2) and inserting
the following:
‘‘(2) MATCHING
REQUIREMENT.—In making
grants to a State under this subsection, the Corpora-
tion shall require the State to provide matching funds
in the following amounts:
‘‘(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 Corpora-
tion, 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 pro-
vided by the Corporation, a State shall provide
$1 from non-Federal sources for every $1 pro-
vided by the Corporation.’’; and
(2) in subsection (c)—
(A) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘to na-
tional service programs that receive assistance
under section 121’’ and inserting ‘‘to programs
supported under the national service laws that
expand service and volunteering by increasing
and strengthening the capacity of community-
based organizations, including through the use of
regional organizations that facilitate the involve-
ment of small community groups, or by pro-
moting high-quality teaching programs serving
low-income students’’; and
(B) by striking paragraph (3) and inserting
the following:
‘‘(3) AMOUNT
OF
ASSISTANCE.—A challenge
grant under this subsection may provide, for an ini-
tial 3-year grant period, not more than $1 of assist-
ance 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 re-
quired to be provided by the program to satisfy
matching funds requirements. After an initial 3-year
grant period, grants under this subsection may pro-
vide 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 pro-
gram to satisfy matching funds requirements. The
Corporation may permit the use of local or State
funds as matching funds if the Corporation deter-
mines that such use would be equitable due to a lack
of available private funds at the local level. The Cor-
poration shall establish a ceiling on the amount of as-
sistance 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 NA-
TIONAL SERVICE POSITIONS.
‘‘(a) 1-PERCENT ALLOTMENT FOR CERTAIN TERRI-
TORIES.—Of the funds allocated by the Corporation for pro-
vision 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 sub-
mitted 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) 1-PERCENT ALLOTMENT FOR INDIAN TRIBES.—
Of the funds allocated by the Corporation for provision of
assistance under section 121(a) for a fiscal year, the Cor-
poration shall reserve at least 1 percent for grants to Indian
tribes, to be allotted by the Corporation on a competitive
basis in accordance with their respective needs.
‘‘(c) UP TO 20 PERCENT ALLOTMENT FOR NATIONAL
GRANTS.—Of the funds allocated by the Corporation for
provision of assistance under section 121(a) for a fiscal
year, the Corporation shall reserve up to 20 percent for
grants to nonprofit organizations to operate a program in
2 or more States.
‘‘(d) AT LEAST 35 PERCENT ALLOTMENT FOR STATE
COMPETITIVE GRANTS.—Of the funds allocated by the Cor-
poration for provision of assistance under subsection (a) of
section 121 for a fiscal year, the Corporation shall reserve
at least 35 percent for innovative grants to States on a com-
petitive basis.
‘‘(e) 45 PERCENT TO CERTAIN STATES ON FORMULA
BASIS.—
‘‘(1) GRANTS.—Of the funds allocated by the
Corporation for provision of assistance under sub-
section (a) of section 121 for a fiscal year, the Cor-
poration shall make a grant to each of the several
States, the District of Columbia, and the Common-
wealth of Puerto Rico that submits an application
under section 130 that is approved by the Corpora-
tion.
‘‘(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 45 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 Dis-
trict of Columbia, and the Commonwealth of Puerto
Rico, in compliance with paragraph (3).
‘‘(3) MINIMUM AMOUNT.—Notwithstanding para-
graph (2), the minimum grant made available to each
State approved by the Corporation under paragraph
(1) for each fiscal year must be at least $500,000.
‘‘(f) ADJUSTMENTS.—
‘‘(1) RESERVATION OF FUNDS.—Notwithstanding
subsections (c) through (e), except as provided in
paragraph (3), the Corporation shall ensure that it
reserves funds for competitive grants to States in an
aggregate amount equal to the aggregate amount of
competitive grant funds provided to all States with
fiscal year 2002 funds.
‘‘(2) REDUCTION FROM FORMULA GRANTS.—In
order to meet the requirements of paragraph (1) dur-
ing a fiscal year in which the percentage allotment
for State competitive grants under subsection (d) is
less than the aggregate amount of competitive grants
funds provided to all States with fiscal year 2002
funds, the Corporation shall reduce the amount avail-
able for State formula grants under subsection (e).
‘‘(3) PROPORTIONATE REDUCTIONS.—In any fis-
cal year in which the aggregate amount allocated
under subsections (a) through (e) is less than the ag-
gregate amount allocated for such purposes with fiscal
year 2002 funds, the Corporation shall reduce the
amounts allocated under each subsection in a manner
that corresponds to the respective proportions of allo-
cations of fiscal year 2002 funds.
‘‘(g) 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, 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 na-
tional service positions in connection with such
grants) to other eligible entities under section 121
that propose to carry out national service programs
in the State or territory; and
‘‘(2) make a reallotment to other States and ter-
ritories with approved applications submitted under
section 130.
ice educational award. The distribution of these ap-
proved national service positions shall be made pur-
suant to the agreement, and the creation of these posi-
tions shall not be taken into consideration in deter-
mining the number of approved national service posi-
tions to be available for distribution under this sec-
tion.
‘‘(2) DEPOSIT OF CONTRIBUTION.—Funds pro-
vided pursuant to an agreement under paragraph (1)
shall be deposited in the National Service Trust estab-
lished in section 145 until such time as the funds are
needed.
‘‘(k) RESERVATION OF FUNDS FOR SPECIAL ASSIST-
ANCE.—From amounts appropriated for a fiscal year pur-
suant 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 as-
sistance available under sections 125 and 126.
‘‘(l) RESERVATION OF FUNDS TO INCREASE THE PAR-
TICIPATION OF INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES.—From
amounts appropriated for a fiscal year pursuant to the au-
thorization of appropriations in section 501(a)(2) and sub-
ject to the limitation in such section, the Chief Executive
Officer shall reserve an amount that is not less than 1 per-
cent of such amount (except that the amount reserved may
not exceed $10,000,000), in order to make grants to public
or private nonprofit organizations to increase the partici-
pation of individuals with disabilities in national service
and for demonstration activities in furtherance of this pur-
pose.’’.
SEC. 1307. ADDITIONAL AUTHORITY.
Subtitle C of title I (42 U.S.C. 12571 et seq.) is amend-
ed by inserting after section 129 the following new sections:
‘‘SEC. 129A. PILOT AUTHORITY FOR MEMBER-BASED NA-
TIONAL SERVICE POSITIONS.
‘‘(a) AUTHORITY.—The Corporation may, on a pilot
basis, reserve up to 5 percent of the funds allocated by the
Corporation for provision of assistance under subsection (a)
of section 121 for a fiscal year to test new approaches to
increasing and diversifying opportunities to serve in ap-
proved national service positions in communities through-
out the United States, including allowing individuals to
serve in such positions other than through program oper-
ational grants under this subtitle.
‘‘(b) COMPETITIVE SELECTION OF ELIGIBLE ENTI-
TIES.—The Corporation may, each fiscal year, after mak-
ing selections on a competitive basis, provide funds author-
ized under subsection (a) to not more than 15 State com-
missions on national and community service and other en-
tities eligible for assistance under subsection (a) of section
121.
‘‘(c) REQUIREMENTS.—To receive a grant under this
section, an eligible entity must demonstrate that it—
‘‘(1) satisfies qualification criteria established by
the Corporation, including standards relating to orga-
nizational capacity, financial management, and pro-
grammatic oversight, that are designed to ensure that
Federal funds are managed in accordance with all
applicable requirements, and that service activities
subject to its oversight comply with all applicable re-
strictions;
‘‘(2) is meeting accountability requirements
under section 186;
‘‘(3) has mechanisms to ensure compliance with
sections 132, 174, and 175;
‘‘(4) will approve sites for placement of partici-
pants in a manner that achieves the purposes of this
section;
‘‘(5) will oversee no more than 5 participants at
each site; and
‘‘(6) will comply with matching funds require-
ments set by the Corporation, unless the Corporation
determines that the reasonable and necessary costs of
carrying out the approved activity significantly ex-
ceed the amount of assistance provided by the Cor-
poration.
‘‘(d) DURATION.—An agreement to support activities
under this section shall be for a period not to exceed 3 years.
‘‘(e) ACCOUNTABILITY.—
‘‘(1) The Corporation shall consult with its In-
spector General, State commissions on national and
community service, and national and State accred-
iting agencies in developing methods of ensuring and
improving accountability in the pilot initiatives
under this section, including the areas of financial
management and participant management.
‘‘(2) If an eligible entity fails to comply with ac-
countability measures applicable to this section, it
shall be ineligible to receive a grant under this section
for at least 5 years.
‘‘(f) REPORTS TO CONGRESS.—The Corporation shall
report to Congress, on an annual basis, on activities under-
taken, and outcomes achieved, under this pilot authority.
‘‘SEC. 129B. EDUCATION AWARDS PROGRAM.
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—From amounts appropriated for
a fiscal year to provide financial assistance under this sub-
title and consistent with the restriction in subsection (b),
the Corporation may provide operational assistance to pro-
grams that receive approved national service positions but
do not receive funds under section 121(a).
‘‘(b) LIMIT ON CORPORATION GRANT FUNDS.—Oper-
ational support under this section may not exceed $600 per
individual enrolled in an approved national service posi-
tion.
‘‘(c) INAPPLICABLE PROVISIONS.—The following pro-
visions shall not apply to programs funded under this sec-
tion:
‘‘(1) The limitation on administrative costs
under section 121(d).
‘‘(2) The matching funds requirements under sec-
tions 121(e) and 140.
‘‘(3) The living allowance and other benefits
under sections 131(e) and section 140 (other than in-
dividualized support services for disabled members
under section 140(f)).
‘‘SEC. 129C. FIXED AMOUNT GRANTS.
‘‘(a) GENERAL.—Subject to the limitations in this sec-
tion, the Corporation may, upon making a determination
described in subsection (b), approve a fixed amount grant
that is not subject to the Office of Management and Budget
cost principles and related financial recordkeeping require-
ments.
‘‘(b) DETERMINATION.—Before approving a fixed
amount grant, the Corporation must determine that—
‘‘(1) the reasonable and necessary costs of car-
rying out the terms of the grant significantly exceed
the amount of assistance provided by the Corporation;
or
‘‘(2) based on the nature or design of the grant,
any assistance provided by the Corporation can be
reasonably presumed to be expended on reasonable
and necessary costs.
‘‘(c) FIXED AMOUNT GRANT ELECTION BY FORMULA
RECIPIENTS.—A recipient of a grant under subsection (a)
or (e) of section 129 may, after making the determination
described in subsection (b), elect to make subgrants as fixed
amount grants.
‘‘(d) FIXED AMOUNT GRANT DESIGNATION FOR COM-
PETITIVE RECIPIENTS.—The Chief Executive Officer may,
after making the determination described in subsection (b),
make competitive grants under section 129 as fixed amount
grants.’’.
SEC. 1308. STATE SELECTION OF PROGRAMS.
Section 130 (42 U.S.C. 12582) is amended—
(1) in subsection (a), by striking ‘‘to be carried
out using the assistance’’ and all that follows through
‘‘or Federal agency’’ and inserting ‘‘, an applicant’’;
(2) in subsection (c)(1), by striking ‘‘jobs or’’;
(3) in subsection (e)—
(A) by striking paragraph (2); and
(B) by redesignating paragraph (3) as
paragraph (2);
(4) in subsection (f)—
(A) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘a pro-
gram applicant’’ and inserting ‘‘an applicant’’;
(B) in paragraph (2)—
(i) in the heading, by striking ‘‘PRO-
GRAM
APPLICANT’’ and inserting ‘‘APPLI-
CANT’’; and
(ii) by striking ‘‘program applicant’’
and inserting ‘‘applicant’’; and
(C) by striking ‘‘institution of higher edu-
cation, or Federal agency’’ and inserting ‘‘or in-
stitution of higher education’’ each place it ap-
pears; and
(5) in subsection (g), by striking the period and
inserting ‘‘or is already receiving financial assistance
from the Corporation.’’.
SEC. 1309. CONSIDERATION OF APPLICATIONS.
Section 133 (42 U.S.C. 12585) is amended—
(1) in subsection (b)(2)(B), by striking ‘‘jobs or’’;
(2) in subsection (c), by redesignating paragraph
(8) as paragraph (9) and inserting after paragraph
(7) the following:
‘‘(8) If applicable, as determined by the Corpora-
tion, the extent to which the program generates the
involvement of volunteers.’’; and
(3) in subsection (d)—
(A) in paragraph (2)—
(i) by striking subparagraphs (A) and
(G), and redesignating subparagraphs (B)
through (F) as subparagraphs (A) through
(E), respectively;
(ii) in subparagraph (D) (as so redes-
ignated), by adding ‘‘and’’ at the end; and
(iii) in subparagraph (E) (as so redes-
ignated), by striking ‘‘; and’’ and inserting
a period; and
(B) by striking paragraph (4).
SEC. 1310. 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), respec-
tively;
(2) in subsection (b)—
(A) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘para-
graph (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) by striking subsection (c) and inserting the
following:
‘‘(c) SELF-CERTIFICATION
AND WAIVER.—The Cor-
poration may—
‘‘(1) consider an individual as having satisfied
the requirement of subsection (a)(4) if the individual
informs the Corporation that such requirement has
been satisfied; or
‘‘(2) waive the requirements of subsection (a)(4)
with respect to an individual if the program in which
the individual seeks to become a participant conducts
an independent evaluation demonstrating that the in-
dividual is incapable of obtaining a high school di-
ploma or its equivalent.’’.
SEC. 1311. REFERENCE TO FEDERAL AGENCY.
Section 138(a) is amended by striking ‘‘Federal agen-
cy,’’.
SEC. 1312. 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 and inserting ‘‘dur-
ing a period of not more than 2 years.’’; and
(3) 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 oth-
erwise performed satisfactorily and has com-
pleted at least 15 percent of the original term of
service’’;
(B) in paragraph (2)(A), by striking ‘‘pro-
vide to the participant that portion of the na-
tional service educational award’’ and inserting
‘‘certify the participant’s eligibility for that por-
tion of the national service educational award’’;
and
(C) in paragraph (2)(B), by striking ‘‘to
allow return to the program with which the indi-
vidual was serving in order’’.
SEC. 1313. ADJUSTMENTS TO LIVING ALLOWANCE.
Section 140 (42 U.S.C. 12594) is amended—
(1) in subsection (a)—
(A) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘para-
graph (3)’’ and inserting ‘‘paragraphs (3) and
(4)’’;
(B) by redesignating paragraphs (4), (5),
and (6) as paragraphs (5), (6), and (7), respec-
tively;
(C) by inserting after paragraph (3) the fol-
lowing:
‘‘(4) ADJUSTMENT FOR FEDERAL WORK-STUDY
STUDENTS.—The living allowance that may be pro-
vided 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 in-
dividual’s Federal work study award.’’;
(D) in paragraph (5) (as redesignated by
this section) by striking ‘‘a reduced term of serv-
ice under section 139(b)(3)’’ and inserting ‘‘a
term of service that is less than 12 months’’; and
(E) by inserting after paragraph (7) (as re-
designated by this section) the following:
‘‘(8) OTHER FEDERAL FUNDS.—
‘‘(A) RECIPIENT REPORT.—A recipient of
assistance under section 121 that is subject to the
limitation on the Federal share of the annual
living allowance in paragraph (2) shall report to
the Corporation the amount and source of any
Federal funds other than those provided by the
Corporation used to pay the annual living allow-
ance under paragraph (1).
‘‘(B) CORPORATION REPORT.—The Corpora-
tion shall report to the Congress on an annual
basis information regarding each recipient that
uses Federal funds other than those provided by
the Corporation to pay the annual living allow-
ance under paragraphs (1) and (2), including
amounts and sources of other Federal funds.’’;
and
(2) by striking subsection (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)(1)—
(A) in subparagraph (A), by striking
‘‘and’’; and
(B) by adding at the end the following:
‘‘(C) service-based scholarships for high
school students; and
‘‘(D) senior service scholarships under sub-
title J.’’;
(2) in subsection (a)(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’’;
(3) in subsection (c), by striking ‘‘for payments
of national service educational awards in accordance
with section 148.’’ and inserting ‘‘for—
‘‘(1) payments of national service educational
awards in accordance with section 148;
‘‘(2) payments of interest in accordance with sec-
tion 148(e);
‘‘(3) the Federal share of service-based scholar-
ships to high school students in accordance with sec-
tion 149; and
‘‘(4) senior service scholarships in accordance
with subtitle J.’’; and
(4) in subsection (d)—
(A) in paragraph (3)(B), by striking ‘‘and’’;
(B) in paragraph (4), by striking the period
and inserting ‘‘; and’’; and
(C) by adding at the end the following:
‘‘(5) identify the number of students who have
received service-based scholarships and specify the
amount of Federal and matching funds expended on
an annual basis on service-based scholarships to high
school students; and
‘‘(6) identify the number of individuals who are
currently performing service, or have performed serv-
ice, under the senior service scholarship program pur-
suant to subtitle J.’’.
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) successfully completed the required term
of service described in subsection (b) in an approved
national service position; or
‘‘(B)(i) satisfactorily performed prior to being
granted a release for compelling personal cir-
cumstances 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); and
(2) by striking subsection (c) and inserting the
following:
‘‘(c) LIMITATION
ON
RECEIPT
OF
EDUCATIONAL
AWARDS.—An individual may receive no more than an
amount equal to the aggregate value of 2 national service
educational awards for full-time service.’’.
SEC. 1403. DETERMINATION OF THE AMOUNT OF NATIONAL
SERVICE EDUCATIONAL AWARDS.
Section 147(a) (42 U.S.C. 12603(a)) is amended by
striking ‘‘, for each of not more than 2 of such terms of
service’’ and all that follows and inserting ‘‘of $5,250.’’.
SEC. 1404. DISBURSEMENT OF NATIONAL SERVICE EDU-
CATIONAL 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 (5); and
(D) by inserting after paragraph (3) the fol-
lowing:
‘‘(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.); and’’;
(2) in subsection (b)(7)—
(A) in subparagraph (A), by striking ‘‘,
other than a loan to a parent of a student pursu-
ant to section 428B of such Act (20 U.S.C.
1078–2)’’;
(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 dis-
bursements from the National Service
Trust.’’;
(3) in subsection (e), by striking ‘‘subsection
(b)(6)’’ and inserting ‘‘subsection (b)(7)’’; and
(4) in subsection (f), by striking ‘‘Director’’ and
inserting ‘‘Chief Executive Officer’’.
SEC. 1405. ADDITIONAL USES OF NATIONAL SERVICE TRUST
AMOUNTS.
Subtitle D of title I (42 U.S.C. 12601 et seq.) is
amended by adding at the end the following new sections:
‘‘SEC. 149. USE BY PARTICIPANTS WITH DISABILITIES.
‘‘Notwithstanding any other provision of this subtitle,
the National Service Trust may disburse some or all of a
national service educational award directly to an indi-
vidual who provides a certification that—
‘‘(1) the individual is—
‘‘(A) entitled to disability insurance benefits
under section 223 of the Social Security Act (42
U.S.C. 423);
‘‘(B) entitled to monthly insurance benefits
under section 202 of the Social Security Act (42
U.S.C. 202) based on such individual’s disability
(as defined in section 223(d) of such Act); or
‘‘(C) eligible for supplemental security in-
come benefits under subchapter XVI of the Social
Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1381 et seq.) on the
basis of blindness (within the meaning of section
1614(a)(2) of such Act) or disability (within the
meaning of section 1614(a)(3) of such Act); and
‘‘(2) the individual will use the disbursed funds
to pay for education, training, or work-related activi-
ties designed to make the individual self-supporting.
‘‘SEC. 
149A. 
SERVICE-BASED 
SCHOLARSHIPS 
TO 
HIGH
SCHOOL STUDENTS.
‘‘(a) PROGRAM AUTHORIZED.—The Corporation may
use amounts in the National Service Trust to support a
service-based scholarship program to recognize high school
juniors and seniors who are engaged in outstanding com-
munity service and scholarship.
‘‘(b) APPROVED USE OF SCHOLARSHIPS.—The Cor-
poration may use amounts in the Trust to supplement lo-
cally funded scholarships to help cover an individual’s post-
secondary education or job training costs.
‘‘(c) CORPORATION SHARE.—The Corporation’s share
of an individual’s scholarship under the program may not
exceed $500.
‘‘(d) LOCAL SHARE.—The local share of an individ-
ual’s scholarship under the program must be equal to or
greater than the Corporation’s share.’’.
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 oper-
ation of, and support for, residential and other service pro-
grams that combine the best practices of civilian service
with the best aspects of military service, including leader-
ship and team building, to meet national and community
needs. Such needs to be met under such programs include
those related to natural and other disasters, which shall be
addressed in coordination with the Federal Emergency
Management Agency and other public and private organi-
zations.’’.
SEC. 1502. PROGRAM COMPONENTS.
Section 152 (42 U.S.C. 12612) is amended—
(1) in the heading, by striking ‘‘DEMONSTRA-
TION’’;
(2) in subsections (a) and (b), by striking ‘‘Dem-
onstration’’;
(3) in the heading of subsection (c), by striking
‘‘PROGRAMS’’ and inserting ‘‘COMPONENTS’’; and
(4) in subsection (c), by striking ‘‘program com-
ponents are residential programs’’ and all that fol-
lows and inserting ‘‘programs referred to in sub-
section (b) may include a residential component.’’.
SEC. 1503. ELIGIBLE PARTICIPANTS.
Section 153 (42 U.S.C. 12613) is amended—
(1) in subsection (a), by striking ‘‘Demonstra-
tion’’;
(2) in subsection (b), by striking ‘‘if the person’’
and all that follows and inserting ‘‘if the person will
be at least 18 years of age by December 31 in the cal-
endar year in which the individual enrolls in the pro-
gram.’’;
(3) in the heading of subsection (c), by striking
‘‘BACKROUNDS’’ and inserting ‘‘BACKGROUNDS’’; 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), by striking ‘‘Demonstra-
tion’’; and
(2) by adding at the end the following:
‘‘(d) ALTERNATIVE BENEFIT.—The Director may pro-
vide a scholarship for post-secondary education not to ex-
ceed $1,000 and consistent with section 148(c) to partici-
pants under this section who do not meet the minimum age
requirements for a national service educational award
under section 146.’’.
SEC. 1505. TEAM LEADERS.
Section 155 (42 U.S.C. 12615) is amended—
(1) in subsection (a), by striking ‘‘Demonstra-
tion’’; and
(2) in subsection (b), by adding at the end the
following:
‘‘(4) TEAM LEADERS.—The Director may select
from Corps members individuals with prior super-
visory 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 ap-
plicable to Corps members, except that the limi-
tation on the amount of living allowance shall
not exceed 10 percent more than the amount es-
tablished under section 158(b).’’.
SEC. 1506. CONSULTATION WITH STATE COMMISSIONS.
Section 157 (42 U.S.C. 12617) is amended—
(1) in subsection (b)(1)(B), by inserting ‘‘com-
munity-based organizations and’’ before ‘‘representa-
tives of local communities’’;
(2) in subsection (b)(2), by inserting ‘‘State com-
missions,’’ before ‘‘and persons involved in other
youth service programs.’’; and
(3) in subsection (c), by adding at the end the
following:
‘‘(3) DISASTER ASSISTANCE.—The Director shall
place appropriate emphasis on projects in support of
disaster relief efforts.’’.
SEC. 1507. PERMANENT CADRE.
Section 159 (42 U.S.C. 12619) is amended—
(1) in subsection (a), by striking ‘‘Demonstra-
tion’’;
(2) in subsection (c)(2)—
(A) in subparagraph (A), 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’’;
(B) in subparagraph (B), by striking ‘‘The
Director shall appoint the members’’ and insert-
ing ‘‘The Chief Executive Officer shall consider
the recommendations of the Director in appoint-
ing the other members’’; and
(C) in subparagraph (C), by striking ‘‘the
Director’’ and inserting ‘‘the Chief Executive Of-
ficer’’; and
(3) in the first sentence of subsection (c)(3), by
striking ‘‘the members’’ and inserting ‘‘other mem-
bers’’.
SEC. 1508. CONTRACT AND GRANT AUTHORITY.
Section 161(a) (42 U.S.C. 12621(a)) is amended by
striking ‘‘perform any program function under this sub-
title’’ and inserting ‘‘carry out the National Civilian Com-
munity Corps program’’.
SEC. 1509. OTHER DEPARTMENTS.
Section 162(a)(2)(A) (42 U.S.C. 12622(a)(2)(A)) is
amended by striking ‘‘to be recommended for appointment’’
and inserting ‘‘from which individuals may be selected for
appointment by the Director’’.
SEC. 1510. REPEAL OF AUTHORITY FOR ADVISORY BOARD
AND FUNDING LIMITATION.
Sections 163 and 165 (42 U.S.C. 12623 and 12625)
and the items relating to such sections in the table of con-
tents contained in section 1(b) (42 U.S.C. 12501 note) are
repealed.
SEC. 1511. DEFINITIONS.
Section 166 (42 U.S.C. 12626) is amended—
(1) by striking paragraph (9);
(2) by redesignating paragraphs (2) through (8)
as paragraphs (3) 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).’’; and
(4) in paragraphs (3), (5), and (8) (as redesig-
nated by this section), by striking ‘‘Demonstration’’.
SEC. 1512. EMERGENCY RESPONSE CORPS.
Subtitle E of title I (42 U.S.C. 12611 et seq.) is amend-
ed by adding at the end the following new section:
‘‘SEC. 167. EMERGENCY RESPONSE CORPS.
‘‘(a) AUTHORITY TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE.—Subject
to the availability of appropriations under this subtitle for
this purpose, the Corporation may make grants, and pro-
vide an allotment of educational awards, to State and local
public agencies and private nonprofit organizations, in-
cluding institutions of higher education, for the purpose of
supporting the development and operation of emergency re-
sponse corps as part of the National Civilian Community
Corps.
‘‘(b) ELIGIBLE PROGRAMS.—A recipient of a grant
under this section shall conduct an emergency response
corps program, which may include a residential program,
in which individuals at least 18 years of age receive train-
ing and are deployed to respond to natural and other disas-
ters and otherwise support local communities in public safe-
ty, public health, and emergency preparedness. Such a pro-
gram may include national service opportunities for par-
ticipants to be trainees as law enforcement officers, fire-
fighters and rescue personnel, search and rescue personnel,
emergency medical service workers, and disaster services
workers.
‘‘(c) USE OF FUNDS.—
‘‘(1) ALLOWABLE COSTS.—A recipient of a grant
under this section may use the amounts of the grant
to pay costs attributable to the development or oper-
ation of an emergency response corps including—
‘‘(A) for residential programs, a living al-
lowance that does not exceed the amount that is
provided to National Civilian Community Corps
members under section 158(b);
‘‘(B) other member benefits and services
consistent with those authorized under sub-
sections (c) and (d) of section 158;
‘‘(C) recruitment;
‘‘(D) training;
‘‘(E) insurance; and
‘‘(F) management.
‘‘(2) ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS.—A recipient of a
grant under this section may use up to 5 percent of
the amount of the grant provided by the Corporation
to pay for the recipient’s cost of administering the ap-
proved program.
‘‘(d) NATIONAL SERVICE EDUCATIONAL AWARDS.—An
individual who successfully completes a term of service in
an emergency response corps may receive the national serv-
ice educational award described in subtitle D if the
individual—
‘‘(1) serves in an approved national service posi-
tion; and
‘‘(2) satisfies the eligibility requirements speci-
fied in section 146 with respect to service in that ap-
proved national service position.’’.
SEC. 1513. TERMINOLOGY.
Subtitle E of title I (42 U.S.C. 12611 et seq.) is
amended—
(1) by striking ‘‘Civilian Community Corps’’
each place it appears and inserting ‘‘National Civil-
ian Community Corps’’;
(2) by striking ‘‘CIVILIAN COMMUNITY
CORPS’’ each place it appears and inserting ‘‘NA-
TIONAL CIVILIAN COMMUNITY CORPS’’;
(3) by striking ‘‘superintendent’’ each place it
appears and inserting ‘‘director’’;
(4) by striking ‘‘SUPERINTENDENT’’ each place it
appears and inserting ‘‘DIRECTOR’’;
(5) by striking ‘‘camp’’ each place it appears
and inserting ‘‘campus’’;
(6) by striking ‘‘CAMP’’ each place it appears
and inserting ‘‘CAMPUS’’;
(7) by striking ‘‘camps’’ each place it appears
and inserting ‘‘campuses’’; and
(8) by striking ‘‘CAMPS’’ each place it appears
and inserting ‘‘CAMPUSES’’.
Subtitle F—Amendments to Subtitle
F (Administrative Provisions)
SEC. 1601. FAMILY AND MEDICAL LEAVE.
Section 171 (42 U.S.C. 12631) is amended—
(1) in subsection (a)(1), by striking ‘‘with re-
spect to a project’’ and inserting ‘‘with respect to a
project authorized under the national service laws’’;
(2) by redesignating subsections (b) and (c) as
subsections (c) and (d); and
(3) by inserting after subsection (a) the fol-
lowing:
‘‘(b) SERVICE SPONSORS.—Participants in a project
authorized under the national service laws shall not be con-
sidered employees for purposes of determining whether a
service sponsor is an employer under subsection (a)(2).’’.
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.
‘‘(e) SEX
EDUCATION
PROGRAMS.—No assistance
made available under the national service laws shall be
used—
‘‘(1) to develop or distribute materials or operate
programs or courses of instruction directed at youth
that are designed to promote or encourage sexual ac-
tivity;
‘‘(2) to distribute or aid in the distribution by
any organization of obscene materials to minors on
school grounds;
‘‘(3) to provide in schools—
‘‘(A) sex education, unless such education is
age appropriate and includes discussion of the
health benefits of abstinence; and
‘‘(B) HIV-prevention instruction, unless
such instruction is age appropriate, includes dis-
cussion of the health benefits of abstinence, and
includes discussion of the health risks of the
human papillomavirus (HPV), consistent with
the provisions of section 317P(c) of the Public
Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 247b-17(c)), or
‘‘(4) to operate a program of contraceptive dis-
tribution in schools.’’.
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’’;
(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.’’.
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 volun-
teer (other than a participant under the national
service laws)’’; and
(3) by striking subsection (e) and inserting the
following:
‘‘(e) STANDARDS OF CONDUCT.—
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Programs that receive assist-
ance under the national service laws shall establish
and stringently enforce standards of conduct at the
program site to promote proper moral and discipli-
nary conditions, and shall consult with the parents or
legal guardians of children in developing and oper-
ating 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:
‘‘(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
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 non-
profit 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 Ex-
ecutive Officer;
‘‘(D) includes measurable goals and out-
comes;
‘‘(E) ensures outreach to community and
religious organizations, including those that
serve underrepresented populations;
‘‘(F) provides for effective coordination of
funding applications submitted by the State and
others within the State under the national serv-
ice laws; and
‘‘(G) identifies potential changes in prac-
tices and policies that will improve the coordina-
tion and effectiveness of Federal, State, and local
resources for service and volunteerism within the
State.’’;
(4) by redesignating subsections (f) through (j)
as subsections (g) through (k), respectively;
(5) by inserting after subsection (e) the following:
‘‘(f) 
RELIEF
FROM
ADMINISTRATIVE
REQUIRE-
MENTS.—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, in-
cluding those requirements identified by a State as imped-
ing the coordination and effectiveness of Federal, State, and
local resources for service and volunteerism within a
State.’’; and
(6) in subsection (j)(1) (as redesignated by this
section), by striking the period and inserting ‘‘, con-
sistent with section 174(d).’’.
SEC. 1606. EVALUATION AND ACCOUNTABILITY.
Section 179 (42 U.S.C. 12639) is amended—
(1) in subsection (a), by striking ‘‘to deter-
mine—’’ and all that follows and inserting ‘‘to deter-
mine the effectiveness of programs supported under
the national service laws in achieving stated goals
and the costs associated with each of such programs,
while conducting research on the role of service and
civic engagement as a means of fostering healthy civic
organizations.’’;
(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 and inserting ‘‘to
engage in service that benefits the community.’’;
and
(3) by adding at the end the following:
‘‘(j) RESERVED PROGRAM FUNDS
FOR ACCOUNT-
ABILITY.—In addition to amounts appropriated to carry
out this section, the Corporation may reserve up to 1 per-
cent of total program funds appropriated in a fiscal year
under the national service laws to support program ac-
countability activities.’’.
SEC. 1607. TECHNICAL AMENDMENT.
Section 181 (42 U.S.C. 12641) is amended by striking
‘‘Section 414’’ and inserting ‘‘Section 422’’.
SEC. 1608. ADDITIONAL ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS.
Subtitle F of title I (42 U.S.C. 12631 et seq.) is amend-
ed by adding at the end the following new sections:
‘‘SEC. 185. CONSOLIDATED APPLICATION AND REPORTING
REQUIREMENTS.
‘‘To promote efficiency and eliminate duplicative re-
quirements, the Corporation may consolidate or modify ap-
plication procedures and reporting requirements for pro-
grams and activities funded under the national service
laws.
‘‘SEC. 186. ACCOUNTABILITY FOR RESULTS.
‘‘(a) MEASURES.—
‘‘(1) ESTABLISHMENT OF MEASURES.—The Cor-
poration shall establish, in consultation with grantees
receiving assistance under the national service laws,
performance measures for each grantee.
‘‘(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).
‘‘(d) REPORTS TO CONGRESS.—The Corporation shall
submit a report to Congress within 2 years after the date
of enactment of this section, and annually thereafter, con-
taining information on the number of programs imple-
menting corrective plans and the number of programs for
which assistance is terminated, and the number of pro-
grams meeting or exceeding their performance measures
under this section for the year covered by the report.
‘‘SEC. 187. SUSTAINABILITY.
‘‘(a) GOALS.—To ensure that recipients of assistance
under the national service laws are meeting sustainability
goals, the Corporation may, in consultation with recipients
of assistance under the national service laws, establish poli-
cies and procedures to—
‘‘(1) establish limits on the number of years re-
cipients may receive assistance to carry out a project;
‘‘(2) increase match requirements; and
‘‘(3) implement measures to ascertain whether
projects are generating sufficient community support.
‘‘(b) ENFORCEMENT.—Any action by the Corporation
to suspend or terminate assistance to recipients that do not
meet sustainability goals set by the Corporation shall be
consistent with section 176(a) and section 186.
‘‘SEC. 188. USE OF RECOVERED FUNDS.
‘‘(a) FACTORS CONSIDERED IN APPROVING REPAY-
MENT.—After the date of enactment of this section, when-
ever the Corporation recovers funds paid to a recipient
under a grant or cooperative agreement made under the na-
tional service laws because the recipient made an expendi-
ture of funds that was not allowable, or otherwise failed
to discharge its responsibility to account properly for funds,
the Corporation may consider those funds to be additional
funds available and may arrange to repay to the recipient
affected by that action an amount not to exceed 75 percent
of the recovered funds if the Corporation determines that—
‘‘(1) the practices or procedures of the recipient
that resulted in the recovery of funds have been cor-
rected, and that the recipient is in all other respects
in compliance with the requirements of the grant or
cooperative agreement, if the recipient was notified of
any noncompliance with such requirements and given
a reasonable period of time to remedy such non-
compliance;
‘‘(2) the recipient has submitted to the Corpora-
tion a plan for the use of those funds consistent with
the national service laws and, to the extent possible,
for the benefit of the community affected by the recov-
ery of funds; and
‘‘(3) the use of those funds in accordance with
that plan would serve to achieve the objectives of the
grant or cooperative agreement under which the funds
were originally paid.
‘‘(b) TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF REPAYMENT.—Any
payments by the Corporation under this section shall be
subject to other terms and conditions as the Corporation
considers necessary to accomplish the purposes of the grant
or cooperative agreement, including—
‘‘(1) the submission of periodic reports on the use
of funds provided under this section; and
‘‘(2) consultation by the recipient with members
of the community that will benefit from the payments.
‘‘(c) AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS.—Notwithstanding any
other provision of law, the funds made available under this
section shall remain available for expenditure for a period
of time considered reasonable by the Corporation, but in
no case to exceed more than 3 fiscal years following the later
of—
‘‘(1) the fiscal year in which final agency action
regarding the disallowance of funds is taken; or
‘‘(2) if such recipient files a petition for judicial
review regarding the disallowance of funds, the fiscal
year in which final judicial action is taken on such
a petition.
‘‘(d) PUBLICATION IN FEDERAL REGISTER.—At least
60 days prior to entering into an arrangement under this
section, the Corporation shall publish in the Federal Reg-
ister a notice of intent to enter into such an arrangement
and the terms and conditions under which payments will
be made. Interested persons shall have an opportunity for
at least 30 days to submit comments to the Corporation
regarding the proposed arrangement.
‘‘SEC. 189. CAPACITY BUILDING.
‘‘Participants in programs supported under the na-
tional service laws, including individuals serving in ap-
proved national service positions, may engage in activities,
including recruiting and managing volunteers, that in-
crease the capacity of organizations that receive assistance
under the national service laws to address unmet human,
educational, environmental, or public safety needs.
‘‘SEC. 189A. EXPENSES OF ATTENDING MEETINGS.
‘‘Notwithstanding section 1345 of title 31, United
States Code, funds authorized under the national service
laws shall be available for expenses of attendance of meet-
ings that are concerned with the functions or activities for
which the funds are appropriated or which will contribute
to improved conduct, supervision, or management of those
functions or activities.
‘‘SEC. 189B. FEES.
‘‘(a) COLLECTION OF FEES.—The Corporation may
charge and retain fair and reasonable fees for training,
technical assistance, and publications. The amount of the
fees shall be based on the cost of the activities or publica-
tions to the Corporation.
‘‘(b) NOT FEDERAL FUNDS.—Fees collected under sub-
section (a) shall not be considered to be Federal funds and
shall not be required to be deposited in the Treasury of the
United States.
‘‘(c) ANNUAL REPORTS.—The Corporation shall sub-
mit to the appropriate committees of Congress an annual
report that includes the services or publications provided
on a fee basis and the amount of fees received.
‘‘SEC. 189C. GRANT PERIODS.
‘‘Unless otherwise specifically provided, the Corpora-
tion has authority to make a grant under the national serv-
ice laws for a period of 3 years.
‘‘SEC. 189D. GENERATION OF VOLUNTEERS.
‘‘In making decisions on applications for assistance or
approved national service positions under the national serv-
ice 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.
‘‘SEC. 189E. LIMITATION ON PROGRAM GRANT COSTS.
‘‘(a) LIMITATION ON GRANT AMOUNTS.—Except as
otherwise provided by this section, the amount of funds ap-
proved by the Corporation in a grant to operate a program
authorized under the national service laws supporting indi-
viduals serving in approved national service positions may
not exceed $16,000 per full-time equivalent position.
‘‘(b) COSTS SUBJECT TO LIMITATION.—The limitation
in subsection (a) applies to the Corporation’s share of mem-
ber support costs, staff costs, and other costs borne by the
grantee or subgrantee to operate a program.
‘‘(c) COSTS NOT SUBJECT TO LIMITATION.—The limi-
tation in subsection (a) and (e)(1) shall not apply to ex-
penses 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 2003 for inflation as measured by the Consumer
Price Index for All Urban Consumers published by the Sec-
retary of Labor.
‘‘(e) WAIVER AUTHORITY AND REPORTING REQUIRE-
MENT.—
‘‘(1) WAIVER.—The Chief Executive Officer may
waive the requirements of this section, up to a max-
imum of $18,000, 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, and start-up costs asso-
ciated with a first-time grantee, and up to a max-
imum of $20,000 for 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. 189F. NOTICE REQUIREMENT.
‘‘(a) The Corporation shall ensure that the following
notice is included in all application materials, grant an-
nouncements, and other material containing information
regarding the application for assistance provided under the
national service laws: ‘The Civil Rights Act of 1964 pro-
hibits employers with 15 or more employees from engaging
in employment practices that discriminate against an indi-
vidual based on religion. Under section 702(a) of the Civil
Rights Act, this prohibition generally does not apply to a
religious corporation, association, educational institution,
or society. However, as a requirement of receiving funding
under the national service laws, any such religious entity
shall not discriminate based on religion when employing
new staff paid with funds received under the national serv-
ice laws pursuant to section 175(c) of the National and
Community Service Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 12635(c)) and
section 417(c) of the Domestic Volunteer Service Act of 1973
(42 U.S.C. 5057(c)).’.
‘‘(b) Before providing assistance to a private entity
referenced in paragraph (1), the Corporation shall ensure
that written confirmation, separate from any other docu-
ments required by law or regulation, is obtained from such
private entity acknowledging the recipient of assistance or
funds has read and understands the following: ‘The Civil
Rights Act of 1964 prohibits employers with 15 or more
employees from engaging in employment practices that dis-
criminate against an individual based on religion. Under
section 702(a) of the Civil Rights Act, this prohibition gen-
erally does not apply to a religious corporation, association,
educational institution, or society. However, as a require-
ment of receiving funding under the national service laws,
any such religious entity shall not discriminate based on
religion when employing new staff paid with funds received
under the national service laws pursuant to section 175(c)
of the National and Community Service Act of 1990 (42
U.S.C. 12635(c)) and section 417(c) of the Domestic Volun-
teer Service Act of 1973 (42 U.S.C. 5057(c)).’.
‘‘(c) Subsections (a) and (b) of this section shall not
amend, supersede, or otherwise affect rights, protections, or
duties under the Civil Rights laws of the United States, the
national service laws, or any other law.
‘‘SEC. 189G. AUDITS AND REPORTS.
‘‘The Corporation shall comply with applicable audit
and reporting requirements as provided in the Chief Finan-
cial 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 au-
dits.’’.
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 until the earlier of—
‘‘(1) the date on which a successor has taken of-
fice; or
‘‘(2) the date on which the Congress adjourns
sine die to end the session of Congress that commences
after the date on which the member’s term expired.’’.
SEC. 1702. BOARD OF DIRECTORS AUTHORITIES AND DU-
TIES.
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 responsi-
bility for setting overall policy for the Corporation
and shall—’’;
(2) by striking paragraphs (2) and (11);
(3) by redesignating paragraphs (3) through (10)
as paragraphs (2) through (9), respectively;
(4) in paragraph (8) (as redesignated by this
section), by inserting ‘‘and’’ after ‘‘Corporation;’’; and
(5) in paragraph (9) (as redesignated by this
section), by striking ‘‘program; and’’ and inserting
‘‘program under a cost share agreement, as deter-
mined by the Corporation, in which the funds ad-
vanced or received as reimbursement shall be credited
directly to a current appropriation.’’.
SEC. 1703. PEER REVIEWERS.
Section 193A (42 U.S.C. 12651d) is amended—
(1) in subsection (b)—
(A) in paragraph (9)(C), by striking the
semicolon 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;
(B) by redesignating paragraph (10) as
paragraph (11); and
(C) by inserting after paragraph (9) the fol-
lowing:
‘‘(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 subsection
(f).
SEC. 1704. NONVOTING MEMBERS; PERSONAL SERVICES
CONTRACTS.
Section 195 (42 U.S.C. 12651f) is amended—
(1) in subsection (c)(3)—
(A) in the heading, by striking ‘‘MEMBER’’
and inserting ‘‘NON-VOTING MEMBER’’; and
(B) by inserting ‘‘non-voting’’ before ‘‘mem-
ber’’; and
(2) by adding at the end the following new sub-
section:
‘‘(g) PERSONAL SERVICES CONTRACTS.—The Corpora-
tion may enter into personal services contracts to carry out
research, evaluation, and public awareness related to the
national service laws.’’.
SEC. 1705. DONATED SERVICES.
Section 196(a) (42 U.S.C. 12651g(a)) is amended—
(1) in paragraph (1)—
(A) by striking subparagraph (A) and in-
serting the following:
‘‘(A) ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS.—
Notwithstanding section 1342 of title 31, United
States Code, the Corporation may solicit and ac-
cept the services of organizations and individuals
(other than participants) to assist the Corpora-
tion in carrying out the duties of the Corpora-
tion under the national service laws, and may
provide to such individuals the travel expenses
described in section 192A(d) of this Act (42
U.S.C. 12651b(d)).’’;
(B) in subparagraph (B)—
(i) in the matter preceding clause (i),
by striking ‘‘Such a volunteer’’ and insert-
ing ‘‘An individual who provides services
under this subtitle’’;
(ii) in clause (i), by striking ‘‘a volun-
teer’’ and inserting ‘‘an individual who
provides services’’;
(iii) in clause (ii), by striking ‘‘volun-
teers’’ and inserting ‘‘individuals who pro-
vide services’’; and
(iv) in clause (iii), by striking ‘‘such a
volunteer’’ and inserting ‘‘an individual
who provides such services’’; and
(C) in subparagraph (C)(i), by striking
‘‘Such a volunteer’’ and inserting ‘‘An indi-
vidual who provides services to the Corporation’’;
and
(2) by striking paragraph (3).
Subtitle H—Amendments to Subtitle
H
SEC. 1801. TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS TO SUBTITLE H.
Section 198 (42 U.S.C. 12653) is amended—
(1) in subsection (e)—
(A) in the heading, by striking ‘‘IMPROVE
ABILITY TO APPLY FOR ASSISTANCE’’ and insert-
ing ‘‘TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE’’;
and
(B) by striking ‘‘and other entities’’ and all
that follows and inserting ‘‘and other entities,
including those in underserved rural and urban
areas, to enable them to apply for funding under
one of the national service laws, to conduct high-
quality programs, to evaluate such programs, to
support efforts to improve the management of
nonprofit organizations and community groups,
and for other purposes.’’;
(2) in subsection (i)—
(A) by striking ‘‘conduct a campaign to’’;
and
(B) by striking ‘‘to promote’’ and inserting
‘‘may promote’’;
(3) by striking subsection (q) and redesignating
subsections (r) and (s) as subsections (q) and (r), re-
spectively;
(4) in subsection (q) (as redesignated by this sec-
tion), by striking the heading ‘‘ASSISTANCE
FOR
HEAD START’’ and inserting ‘‘AGREEMENTS
WITH
FOSTER GRANDPARENT PROGRAMS’’; and
(5) by adding at the end the following new sub-
sections:
‘‘(s) CHIEF
EXECUTIVE
OFFICER
DISCRETIONARY
GRANTS.—
‘‘(1) AUTHORITY.—The Chief Executive Officer is
authorized to make grants, consistent with policies
and procedures established by the Board of Directors,
including grants made on the basis of an unsolicited
application, to any entity eligible for assistance
under the national service laws to support greater en-
gagement of citizens in service and volunteerism.
‘‘(2) MATCHING
FUNDS.—The Chief Executive
Officer shall require recipients of grants under this
subsection to provide matching funds from non-Fed-
eral sources.
‘‘(3) REPORT.—The Chief Executive Officer shall
report to Congress on an annual basis on any grants
made under this subsection.
‘‘(t) VOLUNTEER SERVICE TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM.—
The Corporation may provide grants for Volunteer Service
Technology Programs to assist Internet volunteer recruiting
entities to locate, promote, and match volunteers with local
service and volunteer organizations. The Chief Executive
Officer shall require recipients of grants under this sub-
section to provide matching funds from non-Federal
sources.’’.
SEC. 1802. REPEAL OF SPECIAL DEMONSTRATION PROJECT.
Section 198D (42 U.S.C. 12653d) and the item relat-
ing to such section in the table of contents contained in
section 1(b) (42 U.S.C. 12501 note) are repealed.
Subtitle I—Additional Authorities
SEC. 1901. SENIOR SERVICE SCHOLARSHIPS.
Title I (42 U.S.C. 12511 et seq.) is further amended
by adding at the end the following new subtitle:
‘‘Subtitle J—Senior Service
Scholarships
‘‘SEC. 199N. AUTHORITY TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE AND SEN-
IOR SERVICE SCHOLARSHIPS.
‘‘(a) PROVISION OF ASSISTANCE.—Subject to the avail-
ability of appropriations for this purpose, the Corporation
may make grants to eligible entities under subsection (b)
for the purpose of assisting the recipients of the grants in
carrying out or sponsoring mentoring, tutoring, and other
programs described in section 199P.
‘‘(b) ELIGIBLE APPLICANTS.—States, Indian tribes,
other public agencies, and nonprofit organizations are eligi-
ble to apply for grants under this subtitle.
‘‘(c) PROVISION
OF
SENIOR
SERVICE
SCHOLAR-
SHIPS.—The Corporation may approve the provision of
senior service scholarships described in section 199T for vol-
unteers who meet the requirements in section 199S by
serving—
‘‘(1) in programs supported by assistance under
subsection (a); or
‘‘(2) in other programs consistent with the provi-
sions of section 199P, as determined by the Corpora-
tion in consultation with a State or other recipient.
‘‘SEC. 199O. PROGRAMS ELIGIBLE FOR ASSISTANCE.
‘‘(a) TUTORING AND MENTORING ACTIVITIES.—Grants
provided under this subtitle may support the service of sen-
iors in mentoring and tutoring, either directly or indirectly
(through activities such as family literacy programs), indi-
viduals up to 17 years of age. Tutoring programs in read-
ing for children pre–K through grade 6 supported under
this subtitle must be research-based.
‘‘(b) OTHER ACTIVITIES.—Grants provided under this
subtitle may also support the service of seniors to meet a
wide variety of community needs, as set forth in the pur-
poses of this Act.
‘‘SEC. 199P. GRANTS.
‘‘(a) AMOUNT.—After approving an application under
this subtitle, the Corporation may provide up to $600 per
senior volunteer supported under this subtitle.
‘‘(b) GRANT PERIOD.—Grants provided under this
subtitle may cover a period of not more than 3 years, but
may be renewed by the Corporation for successive periods.
‘‘(c) USE OF FUNDS.—Grants provided under this sub-
title may be used to pay reasonable costs attributable to
the development or operation of volunteer programs, con-
sistent with the application approved by the Corporation,
including—
‘‘(1) reimbursing direct volunteer costs, such as
transportation, meals, and other items incidental to
performing service;
‘‘(2) recruitment and training of volunteers;
‘‘(3) insurance; and
‘‘(4) management of volunteers.
‘‘(d) RESTRICTION.—A senior volunteer supported
under this subtitle may not receive an amount greater than
the amounts for allowances, stipends, and other support to
senior volunteers as determined by the Corporation under
title II of the Domestic Volunteer Service Act of 1973 (42
U.S.C. 5000 et seq.).
‘‘SEC. 199Q. FUNDS FOR SENIOR SERVICE SCHOLARSHIPS.
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—Funds for senior service scholar-
ships may include—
‘‘(1) appropriations authorized under section
501(a);
‘‘(2) gifts specifically intended for senior service
scholarships received by the Corporation under section
196(a)(2); and
‘‘(3) interest that accrues on the funds received
by the Corporation under paragraphs (1) and (2).
‘‘(b) NATIONAL SERVICE TRUST.—Funds received by
the Corporation under subsection (a) shall be deposited into
the National Service Trust established under section 145(a).
‘‘(c) INVESTMENT OF FUNDS.—The Corporation shall
ensure that funds for senior service scholarships are invested
in accordance with section 145(b).
‘‘(d) TREATMENT
OF
FUNDS.—The Corporation
shall—
‘‘(1) use funds received under subsection (a) only
for senior service scholarships; and
‘‘(2) account for funds received under subsection
(a) separately from other funds in the National Serv-
ice Trust.
‘‘(e) 
EXPENDITURES
FROM
NATIONAL
SERVICE
TRUST.—Funds received under subsection (a) shall be
available to provide a senior service scholarship to a senior
volunteer eligible under section 199S in an amount as pro-
vided in section 199T.
‘‘(f) DISBURSEMENT.—Within 30 days of receiving a
request from the recipient that meets requirements to be set
by the Corporation, the Corporation shall disburse the sen-
ior service scholarship to the recipient as authorized under
subtitle D.
‘‘SEC. 199R. ELIGIBILITY TO RECEIVE A SENIOR SERVICE
SCHOLARSHIP.
‘‘To be eligible to receive a senior service scholarship,
an individual must—
‘‘(1) successfully complete 500 hours of service in
not more than 1 year in a mentoring, tutoring, or
other program approved by the Corporation; and
‘‘(2) be 55 years of age or older at the time the
individual begins the period of 500 hours of service.
‘‘SEC. 199S. AMOUNT OF SENIOR SERVICE SCHOLARSHIP.
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—The amount of a senior service
scholarship for 500 hours of service is $1,000.
‘‘(b) PRORATED AMOUNT.—If an individual serves at
least 250 hours but is unable to complete 500 hours in a
1-year period for compelling personal circumstances as de-
termined by the recipient organization, the amount of the
senior service scholarship shall be proportional to the num-
ber of hours actually served.’’.
SEC. 1902. AMERICA’S PROMISE: THE ALLIANCE FOR YOUTH.
Title I (42 U.S.C. 12511) is amended by adding at
the end the following new subtitle:
‘‘Subtitle K—America’s Promise:
The Alliance for Youth
‘‘SEC. 199AA. AUTHORITY TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE.
‘‘Subject to the availability of appropriations for this
purpose, the Corporation may make grants to America’s
Promise: The Alliance for Youth to support its activities
relating to mobilizing communities to ensure that young
people become productive, responsible adults.
‘‘SEC. 199BB. ALLOWABLE COSTS.
‘‘Grant funds may be used to pay costs attributable
to the development or operation of programs consistent with
a grant award approved by the Corporation under section
199AA.
‘‘SEC. 199CC. CORPORATION’S CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
AS EX OFFICIO MEMBER OF BOARD OF DIREC-
TORS.
‘‘The Corporation’s Chief Executive Officer may serve
as an ex officio nonvoting member of the Board of Directors
of America’s Promise: The Alliance for Youth.’’.
Subtitle J—Amendments to Title III
(Points of Light Foundation)
SEC. 1911. PURPOSE.
Section 302 (42 U.S.C. 12661) is amended to read as
follows:
‘‘SEC. 302. PURPOSE.
‘‘It is the purpose of this title—
‘‘(1) to encourage every individual and every in-
stitution in the Nation to help solve critical social
problems by volunteering time, energies, and services
through community and volunteer service projects and
initiatives;
‘‘(2) to identify successful and promising com-
munity and volunteer service projects and initiatives,
and to disseminate information, training, and tech-
nical assistance concerning such projects and initia-
tives to other communities in order to promote and
sustain their adoption nationwide;
‘‘(3) to discover and encourage new leaders and
develop individuals and institutions that serve as
strong examples of a commitment to serving others
and to convince all people in the United States that
a successful life includes serving others;
‘‘(4) to encourage and facilitate the development
of new volunteer centers in designated localities; and
‘‘(5) to strengthen the aggregate infrastructure of
our Nation’s volunteer centers in order to maximize
recruitment, management, and retention.’’.
SEC. 1912. BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
Section 303 (42 U.S.C. 12662) is amended—
(1) by redesignating subsection (b) as subsection
(c); and
(2) by inserting after subsection (a) the fol-
lowing:
‘‘(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 Di-
rectors.’’.
SEC. 1913. GRANTS TO THE FOUNDATION.
Section 304 (42 U.S.C. 12663) is amended—
(1) in subsection (a), in the matter preceding
paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘a department or agency
in the executive branch’’ and all that follows through
‘‘the President—’’ and inserting ‘‘the Corporation—
’’; and
(2) by adding after subsection (b) the following
new subsections:
‘‘(c) ENDOWMENT.—
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding any other
law, of the funds made available each fiscal year
under sections 303 and 501(b), up to 25 percent may
be used to establish or support an endowment fund,
the corpus of which shall remain intact and the inter-
est income from which shall be used to support activi-
ties described in this title, provided that the Founda-
tion may invest the corpus and income only in feder-
ally insured bank savings accounts or comparable in-
terest-bearing accounts, certificates of deposit, money
market funds, mutual funds, obligations of the United
States, or other market instruments and securities,
but not in real estate investments.
‘‘(2) END OF OPERATIONS.—The Chief Executive
Officer shall obtain from the Foundation complete
and accurate records of Federal funds deposited in an
endowment established in accordance with paragraph
(1). The corpus of such an endowment shall revert to
the Treasury if the Chief Executive Officer determines
that—
‘‘(A) the Foundation has ceased operations;
or
‘‘(B) the Foundation is no longer capable of
carrying out the activities described in section
302.
‘‘(d) GRANTS TO SUPPORT COMMUNITY-BASED VOL-
UNTEER CENTERS.—From funds made available under sec-
tion 303 and 501(b), the Foundation may make grants to—
‘‘(1) community-based organizations for the pur-
pose of facilitating the development of volunteer cen-
ters; and
‘‘(2) community-based volunteer centers to sup-
port their ability to recruit, manage, and retain vol-
unteers.’’.
Subtitle K—Amendments to Title V
(Authorization of Appropriations)
SEC. 1921. 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, $55,000,000 for fiscal
year 2003, $58,000,000 for fiscal year 2004,
$61,000,000 for fiscal year 2005, $65,000,000 for
fiscal year 2006, and such sums as may be nec-
essary for fiscal year 2007.
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‘‘(B) PROGRAMS.—Of the amount appro-
priated under subparagraph (A) for a fiscal
year—
‘‘(i) not more than 50 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 25 percent shall be
available to provide financial assistance
under part III of such subtitle.
‘‘(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 Corpora-
tion 
may 
determine 
to 
be 
necessary,
$415,000,000 for fiscal year 2003, and such sums
as may be necessary for fiscal years 2004
through 2007.
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‘‘(B) PROGRAMS.—Of the amount appro-
priated under subparagraph (A) for a fiscal
year, up to 15 percent shall be made available
to provide financial assistance under section
125, under subsections (b) and (c) of section 126,
and under subtitle H of title I.
‘‘(C) SUBTITLE C.—Of the amount appro-
priated under subparagraph (A) for fiscal year
2003, not more than $315,000,000 shall be made
available to provide financial assistance under
section 121 of subtitle C of title I.
‘‘(3) SUBTITLE E.—There are authorized to be
appropriated to operate the Civilian Community
Corps and provide financial assistance under subtitle
E of title I, $30,000,000 for fiscal year 2003 and such
sums as may be necessary for each of the fiscal years
2004 through 2007.
‘‘(4) SUBTITLE
J
(SENIOR
SERVICE
SCHOLAR-
SHIPS PROGRAM).—There are authorized to be appro-
priated to provide financial assistance under subtitle
J of title I $12,000,000 for fiscal year 2003 and such
sums as may be necessary for each of fiscal years
2004 through 2007.
‘‘(5) SUBTITLE K (AMERICA’S PROMISE).—There
are authorized to be appropriated to provide financial
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assistance under subtitle K of title I $7,500,000 for
fiscal year 2003 and such sums as may be necessary
for each of fiscal years 2004 through 2007.
‘‘(6) ADMINISTRATION.—
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—There are authorized to
be appropriated for the administration of this
Act, including financial assistance under section
126(a), $34,000,000 for fiscal year 2003 and
such sums as may be necessary for each of fiscal
years 2004 through 2007.
‘‘(B) CORPORATION.—Of the amounts ap-
propriated under subparagraph (A) for a fiscal
year—
‘‘(i) up to 60 percent shall be made
available to the Corporation for the admin-
istration of this Act; and
‘‘(ii) the remainder shall be available
to provide financial assistance under sec-
tion 126(a).
‘‘(b) TITLE III.—There are authorized to be appro-
priated to carry out title III $10,000,000 for fiscal year
2003 and such sums as may be necessary for each of fiscal
years 2004 through 2007.
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‘‘(c) AVAILABILITY OF APPROPRIATIONS.—Funds ap-
propriated under this section shall remain available until
expended.’’.
TITLE II—AMENDMENTS TO THE
DOMESTIC VOLUNTEER SERV-
ICE 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 Domes-
tic 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(b) (42 U.S.C. 4950(b)) is amended by strik-
ing ‘‘local agencies’’ and inserting ‘‘local agencies, expand
relationships with, and support for, the efforts of civic, com-
munity, and educational organizations,’’.
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
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sonnel described in subsection (b)(2)(C) and
sponsoring organizations’’; and
(ii) in subparagraph (F), by striking
‘‘National and Community Service Trust
Act of 1993’’ and inserting ‘‘National and
Community Service Act of 1990’’; and
(B) in paragraph (3), by striking ‘‘this sub-
section’’ and inserting ‘‘this subsection and re-
lated public awareness and recruitment activities
under the national service laws’’;
(4) in subsection (g) by striking ‘‘and has been
submitted to the Governor’’ and all that follows and
inserting a period; and
(5) by adding at the end the following:
‘‘(i) The Director may enter into agreements under
which public and private nonprofit organizations with suf-
ficient 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 187 of
the National and Community Service Act of 1990.’’.
SEC. 2104. TERMS AND PERIODS OF SERVICE.
Section 104 (42 U.S.C. 4954) is amended—
(1) by striking subsection (a) and inserting the
following:
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‘‘(a)(1) Except as provided in paragraphs (2) through
(4), volunteers serving under this part shall be required to
make a full-time personal commitment to combating pov-
erty and poverty-related problems. To the maximum extent
practicable, the requirement for full-time commitment shall
include a commitment to live among and at the economic
level of the people served, and to remain available for service
without regard to regular working hours, at all times dur-
ing their periods of service, except for authorized periods
of leave.
‘‘(2) The requirements in paragraph (1) shall not
apply to up to 25 percent of volunteers enrolled in fiscal
year 2003 and up to 50 percent of volunteers enrolled in
fiscal year 2004.
‘‘(3) Not later than September 30, 2004, the General
Accounting Office shall submit a report to Congress on
whether the changes provided in paragraph (2) have had
a material and adverse effect on the ability of the VISTA
program to combat poverty and poverty-related problems,
such as increased attrition rates among volunteers and dif-
ficulties in recruiting volunteers.
‘‘(4) Unless the report described in paragraph (3) con-
cludes that the changes provided in paragraph (2) have
caused a material and adverse effect on the ability of the
VISTA program to combat poverty and poverty-related
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problems, the requirements in paragraph (1) shall not
apply to up to 75 percent of volunteers enrolled in fiscal
year 2005 and up to 100 percent of volunteers enrolled in
fiscal year 2006 and thereafter.’’;
(2) in subsection (b)(2), by striking ‘‘if the Di-
rector determines’’ and all that follows and inserting
‘‘if they are enrolled in a term of service of at least
1,700 hours for which the requirements of subsection
(a)(1) do not apply.’’; and
(3) in subsection (d)—
(A) 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, including termi-
nation, proposed by the sponsoring organization.
The procedure shall provide for an appeal to the
Director of any proposed termination.’’; and
(B) in the third sentence (as amended by
this section), by striking ‘‘and the terms and
conditions of their service’’.
SEC. 2105. SECTIONS REPEALED.
Sections 109 and 124 (42 U.S.C. 4959) and the items
relating to such sections in the table of contents are re-
pealed.
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SEC. 2106. UNIVERSITY YEAR FOR VISTA PROGRAM.
Section 111(b) (42 U.S.C. 4971(b)) is amended in the
third sentence by striking ‘‘agencies, institutions, and situa-
tions’’ and inserting ‘‘agencies and institutions, including
civic, community, and educational organizations,’’.
SEC. 2107. CONFORMING AMENDMENT.
Section 121 is amended in the second sentence by strik-
ing ‘‘agencies, institutions, and situations’’ and inserting
‘‘agencies and institutions, including civic, community,
and educational organizations’’.
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 VOLUN-
TEER 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, health and human needs,
and the environment;
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portunities for seniors to meet unmet needs, including
those related to emergency preparedness, public safety,
public health, and disaster relief, in their commu-
nities.’’.
SEC. 2203. GRANTS AND CONTRACTS FOR VOLUNTEER
SERVICE PROJECTS.
Section 201 (42 U.S.C. 5001) is amended—
(1) in subsection (a), in the matter preceding
paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘avail themselves of oppor-
tunities for volunteer service in their community’’
and inserting ‘‘share their experiences, abilities, and
skills for the betterment of their communities and
themselves’’;
(2) in paragraph (2), by striking ‘‘, and individ-
uals 60 years of age or older will be given priority
for enrollment,’’;
(3) by striking subsection (c); and
(4) by redesignating subsection (d) as subsection
(c).
SEC. 2204. FOSTER GRANDPARENT PROGRAM GRANTS.
Section 211 (42 U.S.C. 5011) is amended—
(1) in subsection (a), by striking ‘‘low-income
persons aged sixty or over’’ and inserting ‘‘low-in-
come and other persons aged 55 or over’’;
(2) in subsection (b)—
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(A) in paragraph (1)—
(i) in the matter preceding subpara-
graph (A), by striking ‘‘shall have the exclu-
sive authority to determine, pursuant to the
provisions of paragraph (2) of this sub-
section—’’ 
and 
inserting 
‘‘may 
deter-
mine—’’;
(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 pro-
viding, services in such a project, to continue such re-
lationship 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)’’;
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(4) by adding after paragraph (2) (as redesig-
nated by this section) the following:
‘‘(3) If an assignment of a foster grandparent is sus-
pended or discontinued, the replacement of that foster
grandparent shall be determined through the mutual agree-
ment of all parties involved in the provision of services to
the child.’’;
(5) in subsection (d)—
(A) in the first sentence, by striking ‘‘low-
income persons serving as volunteers under this
part, such allowances, stipends, and other sup-
port’’ and inserting ‘‘low-income persons and
persons eligible under subsection (h) serving as
volunteers under this part, such allowances or
stipends’’; and
(B) by striking the second sentence and all
that follows and inserting the following: ‘‘Any
stipend or allowance provided under this part
shall not exceed 75 percent of the minimum wage
under the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (29
U.S.C. 201 et seq.), with the Federal share not
to exceed $2.65 per hour, provided that the Di-
rector shall adjust the Federal share once prior
to December 31, 2007, to account for inflation.’’;
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(6) in subsection (e)(1), by striking ‘‘125’’ and
inserting ‘‘200’’;
(7) by striking subsection (f) and inserting:
‘‘(f)(1) Subject to the restrictions in paragraph (3), in-
dividuals who are not low-income persons may serve as vol-
unteers under this part. The regulations issued by the Di-
rector to carry out this part (other than regulations relating
to stipends or allowances to individuals authorized by sub-
sections (d) and (h)) shall apply to all volunteers under
this part, without regard to whether such volunteers are eli-
gible to receive a stipend or allowance under subsection (d)
or (h).
‘‘(2) Except as provided under paragraph (1), each re-
cipient 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) or (h).
‘‘(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 pre-
vent 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
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(8) by adding at the end the following new sub-
sections:
‘‘(g) The Director may also provide a stipend or allow-
ance 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 activi-
ties, including training, and otherwise support the service
of volunteers under this part.
‘‘(h) The Director may provide payments under sub-
section (d) for 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 vol-
unteers 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
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(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 sub-
section (g) authorized under subsection (d) of section 211,
as approved by the Director.’’.
SEC. 2206. TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS.
(a) CHANGE IN AGE ELIGIBILITY.—Section 223 (42
U.S.C. 5023) is amended by striking ‘‘sixty years and
older’’ and inserting ‘‘55 years and older’’.
(b) NAME CHANGE.—Section 224 (42 U.S.C. 5024) is
amended in the heading by striking ‘‘VOLUNTEER’’ and in-
serting ‘‘SERVICE’’.
SEC. 2207. PROGRAMS OF NATIONAL SIGNIFICANCE.
Section 225 (42 U.S.C. 5025) is amended—
(1) in subsection (a)(1), by striking ‘‘With not
less than one-third of the funds made available’’ and
inserting ‘‘With funds made available’’; and
(2) in subsection (b), by adding after paragraph
(18) the following:
‘‘(19) Programs that strengthen community ef-
forts in support of homeland security.’’.
SEC. 2208. ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS.
Title II (42 U.S.C. 5000 et seq.) is amended by adding
after section 227 the following new sections:
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‘‘SEC. 228. PARTICIPATION REGARDLESS OF INCOME LEVEL.
‘‘(a) GENERAL.—Participation in programs and ac-
tivities under this title shall be open to seniors regardless
of income level.
‘‘(b) PARTICIPATION
OF LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS
ENCOURAGED.—Notwithstanding subsection (a), the Cor-
poration shall take appropriate steps, including conducting
outreach at the national level and requiring measures at
the local level, to ensure the inclusion of low-income persons
in programs and activities authorized under this title.
‘‘SEC. 229. CONTINUITY OF SERVICE.
‘‘To ensure the continued service of individuals in com-
munities served by Retired and Senior Volunteer programs,
Foster Grandparent programs, and Senior Companion pro-
grams prior to enactment of this section, in making grants
under this title the Corporation shall take actions it con-
siders necessary to maintain service assignments for such
seniors and to ensure continuity of service for communities.
‘‘SEC. 229A. TRAINING AND RESEARCH.
‘‘From funds appropriated each fiscal year to carry
out subtitle II, the Corporation may reserve up to
$10,000,000 to support research and training designed to
improve the effectiveness of programs supported under sub-
title II.’’.
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Subtitle C—Amendments to Title IV
(Administration and Coordination)
SEC. 2301. NONDISPLACEMENT.
Section 404(a) is amended by striking ‘‘displacement
of employed workers’’ and inserting ‘‘displacement of em-
ployed workers or volunteers (other than participants under
the national service laws)’’.
SEC. 2302. DEFINITIONS.
Section 421 (42 U.S.C. 5061) is amended—
(1) in paragraph (13), by striking ‘‘National
Senior Volunteer Corps’’ and inserting ‘‘National
Senior Service Corps’’; and
(2) 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. 2303. PROTECTION AGAINST IMPROPER USE.
Section 425 (42 U.S.C. 5065) is amended by striking
‘‘National Senior Volunteer Corps’’ and inserting ‘‘Na-
tional Senior Service Corps’’.
SEC. 2304. INCOME VERIFICATION.
Title IV is amended by adding after section 425 the
following new section:
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‘‘SEC. 426. INCOME VERIFICATION.
‘‘Each organization that receives assistance under this
Act may verify the income eligibility of volunteers based
on a confidential declaration of income and with no re-
quirements for verification.’’.
SEC. 2305. SECTIONS REPEALED.
Sections 412 and 416 (42 U.S.C. 5052 and 5056), and
the items relating to such sections in the table of contents
contained in section 1(b), are repealed.
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 ‘‘, exclud-
ing section 109’’ and all that follows and insert-
ing ‘‘$90,000,000 for fiscal year 2003 and such
sums as may be necessary for each of the fiscal
years 2004 through 2007.’’;
(B) by striking paragraphs (2) and (4) and
redesignating paragraphs (3) and (5) as para-
graphs (2) and (3); and
(C) in paragraph (2) (as redesignated by
this section), by striking ‘‘, excluding section
125’’ and all that follows and inserting
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‘‘$5,000,000 for fiscal year 2003 and such sums
as may be necessary for each of the fiscal years
2004 through 2007.’’; and
(2) by striking subsection (e).
SEC. 2402. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS FOR NA-
TIONAL 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, $58,884,000 for fiscal year 2003 and such sums
as may be necessary for each of the fiscal years 2004 and
2007.
‘‘(b) FOSTER GRANDPARENT PROGRAM.—There are
authorized to be appropriated to carry out part B of title
II, $110,000,000 for fiscal year 2003 and such sums as may
be necessary for each of the fiscal years 2004 and 2007.
‘‘(c) SENIOR COMPANION PROGRAM.—There are au-
thorized to be appropriated to carry out part C of title II,
$46,563,000 for fiscal year 2003 and such sums as may be
necessary for each of the fiscal years 2004 and 2007.
‘‘(d) DEMONSTRATION PROGRAMS.—There are author-
ized to be appropriated to carry out part E of title II,
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$400,000 for fiscal year 2003 and such sums as may be
necessary for each of the fiscal years 2004 through 2007.’’.
SEC. 2403. ADMINISTRATION AND COORDINATION.
Section 504 (42 U.S.C. 5084) is amended to read as
follows:
‘‘SEC. 504. ADMINISTRATION AND COORDINATION.
‘‘There are authorized to be appropriated for the ad-
ministration of this Act $33,568,000 for fiscal year 2003
and such sums as may be necessary for each of fiscal years
2004 through 2007.’’.
TITLE III—AMENDMENTS TO
OTHER LAWS
SEC. 3101. INSPECTOR GENERAL ACT.
Section 8E(a)(1) of the Inspector General Act (5
U.S.C. App.) is amended by striking ‘‘National and Com-
munity Service Trust Act of 1993’’ and inserting ‘‘National
and Community Service Act of 1990’’.
TITLE IV—TECHNICAL AMEND-
MENTS TO TABLES OF CON-
TENTS
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:
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‘‘(b) TABLE OF CONTENTS.—The table of contents is
as follows:
‘‘Sec. 1. Short title and table of contents.
‘‘Sec. 2. Findings and purpose.
‘‘TITLE I—NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE GRANT PROGRAM
‘‘Subtitle A—General Provisions
‘‘Sec. 101. Definitions.
‘‘Sec. 102. Authority to make State grants.
‘‘Subtitle B—Service Learning Programs
‘‘PART I—SERVE-AMERICA PROGRAMS
‘‘Sec. 111. Assistance to States and Indian tribes.
‘‘Sec. 112. Allotments.
‘‘Sec. 113. Applications.
‘‘Sec. 114. Consideration of applications.
‘‘Sec. 115. Federal, State, and local contributions.
‘‘Sec. 116. Limitations on uses of funds.
‘‘PART II—HIGHER EDUCATION INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS FOR COMMUNITY
SERVICE
‘‘Sec. 119. Higher education innovation programs for community service.
‘‘PART III—COMMUNITY-BASED PROGRAMS, TRAINING, AND INITIATIVES
‘‘Sec. 120. Community-based programs, training, and other initiatives.
‘‘PART IV—CLEARINGHOUSE
‘‘Sec. 120A. Service-learning clearinghouse.
‘‘Subtitle C—National Service Trust Programs
‘‘PART I—INVESTMENT IN NATIONAL SERVICE
‘‘Sec. 121. Authority to provide assistance and approved national service posi-
tions.
‘‘Sec. 122. Types of 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. Training and technical assistance.
‘‘Sec. 126. Other special assistance.
‘‘PART II—APPLICATION AND APPROVAL PROCESS
‘‘Sec. 129. Provision of assistance and approved national service positions.
‘‘Sec. 129A. Pilot authority for member-based national service positions.
‘‘Sec. 129B. Education awards program.
‘‘Sec. 129C. Fixed amount grants.
‘‘Sec. 130. Application for assistance and approved national service positions.
‘‘Sec. 131. National service program assistance requirements.
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‘‘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. Use by participants with disabilities.
‘‘Sec. 149A. Service-based scholarships to high school students.
‘‘Subtitle E—National Civilian Community Corps
‘‘Sec. 151. Purpose.
‘‘Sec. 152. Establishment of Civilian Community Corps program.
‘‘Sec. 153. National service program.
‘‘Sec. 154. Summer national service program.
‘‘Sec. 155. 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. 164. Annual evaluation.
‘‘Sec. 166. Definitions.
‘‘Sec. 167. Emergency Response Corps.
‘‘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.
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‘‘Sec. 184. Drug-free workplace requirements.
‘‘Sec. 185. Consolidated application and reporting requirements.
‘‘Sec. 186. Accountability for results.
‘‘Sec. 187. Sustainability.
‘‘Sec. 188. Use of recovered funds.
‘‘Sec. 189. Capacity building.
‘‘Sec. 189A. Expenses of attending meetings.
‘‘Sec. 189B. Fees.
‘‘Sec. 189C. Grant periods.
‘‘Sec. 189D. Generation of volunteers.
‘‘Sec. 189E. Limitation on program grant costs.
‘‘Sec. 189F. Notice requirement.
‘‘Sec. 189G. Audits and reports.
‘‘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
‘‘Sec. 198. Additional corporation activities to support national service.
‘‘Sec. 198A. Clearinghouses.
‘‘Sec. 198B. Presidential awards for service.
‘‘Sec. 198C. Military installation conversion demonstration programs.
‘‘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—Senior Service Scholarships
‘‘Sec. 199N. Authority to provide assistance and Senior Service Scholarships.
‘‘Sec. 199O. Programs eligible for assistance.
‘‘Sec. 199P. Grants.
‘‘Sec. 199Q. Funds for Senior Service Scholarships.
‘‘Sec. 199R. Eligibility to receive a Senior Service Scholarship.
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‘‘Sec. 199S. Amount of Senior Service Scholarship.
‘‘Subtitle K—America’s Promise: The Alliance for Youth
‘‘Sec. 199AA. Authority to provide assistance.
‘‘Sec. 199BB. Allowable costs.
‘‘Sec. 199CC. Corporation’s Chief Executive Officer as ex officio member of board
of directors.
‘‘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 III—POINTS OF LIGHT FOUNDATION
‘‘Sec. 301. Short title.
‘‘Sec. 302. Findings and purposes.
‘‘Sec. 303. Authority.
‘‘Sec. 304. Grants to the Foundation.
‘‘Sec. 305. Eligibility of the Foundation for grants.
‘‘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.’’.
SEC. 4102. TABLE OF CONTENTS FOR THE DOMESTIC VOL-
UNTEER SERVICE ACT OF 1973.
Section 1(b) of the Domestic Volunteer Service Act of
1973 (42 U.S.C. 4950 note) is amended to read as follows:
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‘‘(b) TABLE OF CONTENTS.—The table of contents is
as follows:
‘‘Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents.
‘‘Sec. 2. Volunteerism policy.
‘‘TITLE I—NATIONAL VOLUNTEERS ANTIPOVERTY PROGRAM
‘‘PART A—VOLUNTEERS IN SERVICE TO AMERICA
‘‘Sec. 101. Statement of purpose.
‘‘Sec. 102. Authority to operate VISTA program.
‘‘Sec. 103. Selection and assignment of volunteers.
‘‘Sec. 104. Terms and periods of service.
‘‘Sec. 105. Support service.
‘‘Sec. 106. Participation of beneficiaries.
‘‘Sec. 107. Participation of younger and older persons.
‘‘Sec. 108. Limitation.
‘‘Sec. 110. Applications for assistance.
‘‘PART B—UNIVERSITY YEAR FOR VISTA
‘‘Sec. 111. Statement of purpose.
‘‘Sec. 112. Authority to operate University Year for VISTA program.
‘‘Sec. 113. Special conditions.
‘‘PART C—SPECIAL VOLUNTEERS PROGRAM
‘‘Sec. 121. Statement of purpose.
‘‘Sec. 122. Authority to establish and operate special volunteer and demonstration
programs.
‘‘Sec. 123. Technical and financial assistance.
‘‘TITLE II—NATIONAL SENIOR SERVICE CORPS
‘‘Sec. 200. Statement of purposes.
‘‘PART A—RETIRED AND SENIOR VOLUNTEER PROGRAM
‘‘Sec. 201. Grants and contracts for volunteer service projects.
‘‘PART B—FOSTER GRANDPARENT PROGRAM
‘‘Sec. 211. Grants and contracts for volunteer service projects.
‘‘PART C—SENIOR COMPANION PROGRAM
‘‘Sec. 213. Grants and contracts for volunteer service projects.
‘‘PART D—GENERAL PROVISIONS
‘‘Sec. 221. Promotion of National Senior Volunteer Corps.
‘‘Sec. 222. Payments.
‘‘Sec. 223. Minority group participation.
‘‘Sec. 224. Use of locally generated contributions in National Senior Volunteer
Corps.
‘‘Sec. 225. Programs of national significance.
‘‘Sec. 226. Adjustments to Federal financial assistance.
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‘‘Sec. 227. Multiyear grants or contracts.
‘‘Sec. 228. Participation regardless of income level.
‘‘Sec. 229. Continuity of service.
‘‘Sec. 229A. Training and research.
‘‘PART E—DEMONSTRATION PROGRAMS
‘‘Sec. 231. Authority of Director.
‘‘TITLE IV—ADMINISTRATION AND COORDINATION
‘‘Sec. 403. Political activities.
‘‘Sec. 404. Special limitations.
‘‘Sec. 406. Labor standards.
‘‘Sec. 408. Joint funding.
‘‘Sec. 409. Prohibition of Federal control.
‘‘Sec. 410. Coordination with other programs.
‘‘Sec. 411. Prohibition.
‘‘Sec. 414. Distribution of benefits between rural and urban areas.
‘‘Sec. 415. Application of Federal law.
‘‘Sec. 417. Nondiscrimination provisions.
‘‘Sec. 418. Eligibility for other benefits.
‘‘Sec. 419. Legal expenses.
‘‘Sec. 421. Definitions.
‘‘Sec. 422. Audit.
‘‘Sec. 423. Reduction of paperwork.
‘‘Sec. 424. Review of project renewals.
‘‘Sec. 425. Protection against improper use.
‘‘Sec. 426. Income verification.
‘‘TITLE V—AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS
‘‘Sec. 501. National volunteer antipoverty programs.
‘‘Sec. 502. National Senior Service Corps.
‘‘Sec. 504. Administration and coordination.
‘‘Sec. 505. Availability of appropriations.
‘‘TITLE VI—AMENDMENTS TO OTHER LAWS AND REPEALERS
‘‘Sec. 601. Supersedence of Reorganization Plan No. 1 of July 1, 1971.
‘‘Sec. 602. Creditable service for civil service retirement.
‘‘Sec. 603. Repeal of title VIII of the Economic Opportunity Act.
‘‘Sec. 604. Repeal of title VI of the Older Americans Act.’’.
TITLE V—EFFECTIVE DATE AND
SENSE OF CONGRESS.
SEC. 5101. EFFECTIVE DATE.
Unless specifically provided otherwise, the amend-
ments made by this Act shall take effect on the date of enact-
ment.
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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 agree-
ments 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.
SEC. 5103. SENSE OF CONGRESS.
It is the sense of Congress that the Corporation should,
in all of its communications, distinguish individuals receiv-
ing stipends from volunteers by—
(1) referring to participants in AmeriCorps
under the National and Community Service Act as
‘‘members’’;
(2) referring to participants in the Foster
Grandparents program as ‘‘Foster Grandparents’’;
and
(3) referring to participants in the Senior Com-
panions program as ‘‘Senior Companions’’.
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SEC. 5104. RECRUITMENT AND APPLICATION MATERIALS IN
LANGUAGES OTHER THAN ENGLISH.
It is the sense of Congress that the programs estab-
lished or authorized by this Act, and those which receive
funding under the National and Community Service Act
of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 12501 et seq.) or the Domestic and Vol-
unteer Service Act of 1973 (42 U.S.C. 4950 et seq.) (as
amended by this Act) are encouraged to provide recruitment
and application materials in languages other than English,
if applicable, in order to serve communities of limited
English proficiency, and that such programs may use such
funding to provide and distribute such materials.
Union Calendar No. 312
107TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 4854
[Report No. 107–521]
A BILL
To reauthorize and reform the national service
laws.
JUNE 20, 2002
Reported with an amendment, committed to the Com-
mittee of the Whole House on the State of the Union,
and ordered to be printed