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SEC. 1708. COORDINATION WITH VETERANS ORGANIZA-
TIONS SERVING VETERANS WITH DISABIL-
ITIES. 
The Board of Directors of the Corporation for Na-
tional and Community Service shall coordinate with vet-
erans organizations serving veterans with disabilities to 
provide opportunities for young people enrolled in existing 
NACS programs to provide transportation services on a 
full-time, part-time, or as-needed basis. 
SEC. 1709. STUDY TO EXAMINE AND INCREASE SERVICE 
PROGRAMS FOR DISPLACED WORKERS IN 
SERVICES CORPS AND COMMUNITY SERVICE 
AND TO DEVELOP PILOT PROGRAM PLAN-
NING STUDY. 
(a) PLANNING STUDY.—The Corporation for Na-
tional and Community Service shall conduct a study to 
identify— 
(1) specific areas of need for displaced workers; 
(2) how existing programs and activities carried 
out under the national service laws could better 
serve displaced workers and communities that have 
been adversely affected by plant closings and job 
losses; 
(3) prospects for better utilization of skilled 
workers as resources and volunteers; and 
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(4) methods for ensuring the efficient financial 
organization of services directed towards displaced 
workers. 
(b) CONSULTATION.—The study shall be carried out 
in consultation with the Department of Labor, State labor 
agencies, and other individuals and entities the Corpora-
tion considers appropriate. 
(c) REPORT.—Not later than 1 year after the date 
of the enactment of this Act, the Corporation shall submit 
to the Committee on Education and Labor of the House 
of Representatives and the Committee on Health, Edu-
cation, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate a report on the 
results of the planning study required by subsection (a), 
together with a plan for implementation of a pilot program 
using promising strategies and approaches for better tar-
geting and serving displaced workers. 
(d) PILOT PROGRAM.—From amounts made available 
to carry out this section, the Corporation shall develop and 
carry out a pilot program based on the findings in the 
report submitted under subsection (c). 
(e) AUTHORIZATION
OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There 
are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section 
such sums as may be necessary for each of fiscal years 
2008 through 2012. 
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Subtitle H—Amendments to 
Subtitle H 
SEC. 1801. TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS TO SUBTITLE H. 
(a) ADDITIONAL CORPORATION ACTIVITIES TO SUP-
PORT NATIONAL SERVICE.—Subtitle H is amended by in-
serting after the subtitle heading and before section 198 
the following: 
‘‘PART I—ADDITIONAL CORPORATION 
ACTIVITIES TO SUPPORT NATIONAL SERVICE’’. 
(b) TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS.—Section 198 (42 
U.S.C. 12653) is amended— 
(1) in subsection (a), by striking ‘‘subsection 
(r)’’ and inserting ‘‘subsection (g)’’; 
(2) in subsection (b), by striking ‘‘national serv-
ice programs, including service-learning programs, 
and to support innovative and model programs, in-
cluding’’ and inserting ‘‘service-learning programs 
and national service programs, including’’; 
(3) by striking subsections (c), (d), (e), and (f); 
(4) by redesignating subsection (g) as sub-
section (c); 
(5) by striking subsections (h), (i), and (j); 
(6) by redesignating subsection (k) as sub-
section (d); 
(7) by striking subsections (l) and (m); 
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(8) by redesignating subsections (n) and (o) as 
subsections (e) and (f), respectively; 
(9) by striking subsection (p); and 
(10) by redesignating subsections (q), (r), and 
(s) as (g), (h), and (i), respectively. 
SEC. 1802. REPEALS. 
The following provisions are repealed: 
(1) 
CLEARINGHOUSES.—Section 
198A 
(42 
U.S.C. 12653a). 
(2) MILITARY INSTALLATION CONVERSION DEM-
ONSTRATION PROGRAMS.—Section 198C (42 U.S.C. 
12653c). 
(3) SPECIAL DEMONSTRATION PROJECT.—Sec-
tion 198D (42 U.S.C. 12653d). 
SEC. 1803. INNOVATIVE AND MODEL PROGRAM SUPPORT. 
Subtitle H is further amended by adding at the end 
the following: 
‘‘PART II—INNOVATIVE AND MODEL PROGRAM 
SUPPORT 
‘‘SEC. 198D. INNOVATIVE AND MODEL PROGRAM SUPPORT. 
‘‘(a) METHODS OF CONDUCTING ACTIVITIES.—The 
Corporation may, through grants and fixed amount grants 
under subsection (c), carry out the following programs: 
‘‘(1) 
PROGRAMS
FOR
DISADVANTAGED 
YOUTH.—A program selected from among those list-
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ed in 122(a) where no less than 75 percent of the 
participants are disadvantaged youth. 
‘‘(A) COMPONENTS OF PROGRAMS.—Such 
programs may include life skills training, em-
ployment training, educational counseling, pro-
gram to complete a high-school diploma or 
GED, counseling, or a mentoring relationship 
with an adult volunteer. 
‘‘(B) PRIORITY.—Priority shall be given to 
programs that engage retirees to serve as men-
tors. 
‘‘(2) PROGRAMS FOCUSED ON LEARNING AND 
THINKING SKILLS.—Service programs to solve com-
munity problems while engaging or developing 21st 
century learning and thinking skills (critical-thinking 
and problem solving, communication skills, creativity 
and innovation skills, collaboration skills, contextual 
learning skills, information and media literacy skills, 
and information and communications literacy) and 
life skills (leadership, ethics, accountability, adapt-
ability, personal productivity, personal responsibility, 
people skills, self-direction, and social responsibility) 
for school-age youth and low income adults. This 
may be a summer of service program or a year- 
round service program. Priority shall be given to 
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programs that collaborate with the RSVP program, 
the AmeriCorps programs, or the Learn and Serve 
programs. 
‘‘(3) PROGRAMS THAT ENGAGE YOUTH UNDER 
THE
AGE
OF
17.—Programs that engage youth 
under the age of 17 in service to the community to 
meet unmet human, educational, environmental, 
emergency and disaster preparedness, or public safe-
ty needs and may be a summer program or a year- 
round program. Priority shall be given to programs 
that collaborate with the RSVP Program and the 
AmeriCorps programs. 
‘‘(4) PROGRAMS THAT FOCUS ON HEALTH AND 
WELLNESS.—Service programs that focus on the 
health and wellness of the members of a low-income 
or rural community. Priority shall be given to service 
programs that work to— 
‘‘(A) involve the community in service to 
those who are at-risk to not receive or pursue 
health care through such activities as health 
and wellness education, prevention, and care; 
‘‘(B) include in the service program em-
ployment training, where applicable, for partici-
pants in the program and may extend this op-
portunity to members of the community; and 
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‘‘(C) collaborate with local institutions of 
higher education to include, as a portion of the 
pre-professional training of health care profes-
sionals including nurses, doctors, physician as-
sistants, dentists, and emergency medical tech-
nicians, a service component to meet unmet 
healthcare and wellness needs in the community 
in which the service program is being carried 
out. 
‘‘(5) SILVER SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS.—A Sil-
ver Scholarship program for citizens age 55 and 
older to complete no less than 600 hours of service 
in a year meeting unmet human, educational, public 
safety, or environmental needs and receive a $1000 
education award, provided that— 
‘‘(A) the Corporation establishes criteria 
for the types of the service required to be per-
formed to receive such award; and 
‘‘(B) the citizen uses such award in ac-
cordance with sections 146(c), 146(d), and 
148(c). 
‘‘(6) PROGRAMS THAT REDUCE RECIDIVISM.— 
Programs that re-engage court-involved youth and 
adults with the goal of reducing recidivism. Priority 
shall be given to such programs that create support 
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systems beginning in corrections facilities, and pro-
grams that have life skills training, employment 
training, an education program, including a program 
to complete a high-school diploma or GED, edu-
cational and career counseling, post program place-
ment, and support services, which could begin in 
corrections facilities. The program may include 
health and wellness programs, including but not lim-
ited to drug and alcohol treatment, mental health 
counseling, and smoking cessation. 
‘‘(7) PROGRAMS THAT RECRUIT CERTAIN INDI-
VIDUALS.—Demonstration projects for programs 
that have as one of their primary purposes the re-
cruitment and acceptance of court-involved youth 
and adults as participants, volunteers, or members. 
Such a program may serve any purpose otherwise 
permitted under this Act. 
‘‘(8) OTHER
INNOVATIVE
AND
MODEL
PRO-
GRAMS.—Any other innovative and model programs 
that the Corporation considers appropriate. 
‘‘(b) REQUIREMENTS.— 
‘‘(1) THREE-YEAR TERM.—Each program fund-
ed under this part shall be carried out over a period 
of three years, including one planning year and two 
additional grant years, with a 1-year extension pos-
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sible, if the program meets performance measures 
developed in accordance with section 179(a) and any 
other criteria determined by the Corporation. 
‘‘(2) MATCHING FUNDS.— 
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—The Federal share of 
the cost of carrying out a program for which a 
grant is made under this part may not exceed 
76 percent of the total cost of the program in 
the first year and may not exceed 50 percent of 
the total cost of the program for the remaining 
years of the grant, including if the grant is ex-
tended for 1 year. 
‘‘(B) NON-FEDERAL
CONTRIBUTION.—In 
providing for the remaining share of the cost of 
carrying out such a program, each recipient of 
a grant under this part— 
‘‘(i) shall provide for such share 
through a payment in cash or in kind, fair-
ly evaluated, including facilities, equip-
ment, or services; and 
‘‘(ii) may provide for such share 
through State sources or local sources, in-
cluding private funds or donated services. 
‘‘(3) 
COLLABORATION
ENCOURAGED.—Each 
program funded under this part is encouraged to 
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collaborate with Learn and Serve, AmeriCorps, 
VISTA, and the National Senior Service Corps. 
‘‘(4) EVALUATION.—Upon completion of the 
program, the Corporation shall conduct an inde-
pendent evaluation of the program and widely dis-
seminate the results to the service community 
through multiple channels, including the Corpora-
tion’s Resource Center or a clearinghouse of effec-
tive strategies, and recommendations for improve-
ment. 
‘‘(c) FIXED AMOUNT GRANTS.— 
‘‘(1) GENERAL.—For purposes of subsection 
(a), and subject to the limitations in this subsection, 
the Corporation may, upon making a determination 
described in paragraph (2), approve a fixed amount 
grant that is not subject to the Office of Manage-
ment and Budget cost principles and related finan-
cial recordkeeping requirements. 
‘‘(2) DETERMINATION.—Before approving a 
fixed amount grant, the Corporation must determine 
that— 
‘‘(A) the reasonable and necessary costs of 
carrying out the terms of the grant significantly 
exceed the amount of assistance provided by the 
Corporation; or 
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‘‘(B) based on the nature or design of the 
grant, any assistance provided by the Corpora-
tion can be reasonably presumed to be expended 
on reasonable and necessary costs. 
‘‘(d) APPLICATIONS.—To be eligible to carry out a 
program under this part, an entity shall prepare, submit 
to the Corporation, and obtain approval of, an application 
at such time and in such manner as the Chief Executive 
Officer may reasonably require.’’. 
SEC. 1804. CLEARINGHOUSES. 
Subtitle H is further amended by adding at the end 
the following: 
‘‘PART III—NATIONAL SERVICE PROGRAMS 
CLEARINGHOUSE 
‘‘SEC. 198E. NATIONAL SERVICE PROGRAMS CLEARING-
HOUSE. 
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—The Corporation shall provide 
assistance, either by grant, contract, or cooperative agree-
ment, to entities with expertise in the dissemination of in-
formation through clearinghouses to establish one or more 
clearinghouses for the national service laws. 
‘‘(b) FUNCTION OF CLEARINGHOUSE.—Such a clear-
inghouse may— 
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‘‘(1) assist entities carrying out State or local 
service-learning and national service programs with 
needs assessments and planning; 
‘‘(2) conduct research and evaluations con-
cerning service-learning or programs receiving assist-
ance under the national service laws unless the re-
cipient is receiving funds for such purpose under 
part III of subtitle B and under subtitle H; 
‘‘(3)(A) provide leadership development and 
training to State and local service-learning program 
administrators, supervisors, service sponsors, and 
participants; and 
‘‘(B) provide training to persons who can pro-
vide the leadership development and training de-
scribed in subparagraph (A); 
‘‘(4) facilitate communication among entities 
carrying out service-learning programs and pro-
grams offered under the national service laws and 
participants in such programs; 
‘‘(5) provide and disseminate information and 
curriculum materials relating to planning and oper-
ating service-learning programs and programs of-
fered under the national service laws, to States, Ter-
ritories, Indian tribes, and local entities eligible to 
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‘‘(11) collaborate with the Office of Outreach 
and Recruitment on an alumni network for those 
former participants in an approved national service 
position, to facilitate communication and collabora-
tion between alumni and to leverage their skills, 
knowledge, and experiences to improve service across 
our Nation and also serve in a Reserve Corps, who 
are ready to serve in times of national need; 
‘‘(12) disseminate effective strategies for work-
ing with disadvantaged youth in national service pro-
grams as determined by organizations with an estab-
lished expertise working with such youth; and 
‘‘(13) carry out such other activities as the 
Chief Executive Officer determines to be appro-
priate.’’. 
Subtitle I—Energy Conservation 
Corps 
SEC. 1811. GENERAL AUTHORITY. 
The Corporation for National and Community Serv-
ice (in this subtitle referred to as the ‘‘Corporation’’) shall 
make grants to States for the creation or expansion of 
full-time or part-time Energy Conservation Corps pro-
grams. Notwithstanding provisions identified in this sub-
title, the Corporation shall apply the provisions of subtitle 
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C of this subchapter in making grants under this section 
as necessary. 
SEC. 1812. APPLICATION. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—To be eligible to receive a grant 
under this subtitle, a State shall invite applications from 
within the State to receive an Energy Conservation Corps 
grant. 
(b) PROCESS.—The State shall then prepare and sub-
mit a State application to the Corporation at such time, 
in such manner, and containing such information as the 
Corporation may reasonably require. The Corporation 
shall consult with state and local Conservation Corps in 
the development of the application guidelines. 
(c) DISADVANTAGED YOUTH.—To acknowledge the 
focused enrollment of disadvantaged youth and young 
adults in the Energy Conservation Corps, the Corporation 
shall— 
(1) allow a higher cost-per-member to enable 
Energy Conservation Corps programs to provide the 
necessary supportive services to ensure the success 
of the participants; and 
(2) allow for greater flexibility in retention 
rates. 
(d) CONSIDERATION OF RESIDENTIAL CORPS.—The 
Corporation shall allow for equal consideration of residen-
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tial Corps program opportunities since residential Corps 
thrive in rural areas that commonly lack opportunities for 
young adults, enable the participation for emancipated 
foster youth, gang involved youth, and others lacking a 
safe and stable home environment, allow for more struc-
tured time for work, training, education and counseling, 
and provide disaster response-ready crews immediately 
upon request. 
(e) EQUITABLE TREATMENT.—In the consideration 
of applications, the Corporation shall ensure the equitable 
treatment of both urban and rural areas. 
SEC. 1813. FOCUS OF PROGRAMS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Programs that receive assistance 
under this subtitle may carry out activities that— 
(1) meet an identifiable public need with spe-
cific emphasis on projects in support of energy con-
servation, infrastructure and transportation improve-
ment, and emergency operations, including— 
(A) improving the energy efficiency of 
housing for elderly and low-income people; 
(B) building energy-efficient ‘‘green’’ hous-
ing for elderly and low-income people; 
(C) environmental education and energy 
conservation education for elementary and sec-
ondary school students and the public; 
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(D) 
reusing 
and 
recycling 
including 
deconstruction; 
(E) the repair, renovation, or rehabilitation 
of an existing infrastructure facility including, 
but not limited to, rail, mass transportation, 
ports, inland navigation, schools and hospitals; 
(F) transportation enhancements; 
(G) recreational trails improvements, in-
cluding those that enable alternative means of 
transportation and ensure safe use; 
(H) transformation of military bases af-
fected by the Base Realignment and Closing 
process (BRAC) to green the space; 
(I) tree planting and reforestation; 
(J) renewable resource enhancement; and 
(K) assisting in emergency operations, 
such as disaster prevention and relief; and 
(2) provide opportunities for youth and young 
adults, especially disadvantaged youth, to be trained 
for careers related to the activities listed in para-
graph (1), including those that will be part of the 
emerging field of ‘‘green collar’’ jobs. 
(b) 
GOALS
OF
THE
ENERGY
CONSERVATION 
CORPS.—The goals of the Energy Conservation Corps are 
to— 
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(1) promote clean energy use and preserve, pro-
tect, and sustain the environment; 
(2) provide young adults with opportunities to 
become better citizens, students and workers 
through meaningful service to their communities and 
the nation; 
(3) mobilize youth and young adults, especially 
disadvantaged youth, to promote energy conservation 
and mitigate threats to the environment; and 
(4) provide a pathway to responsible adulthood 
and productive, unsubsidized employment in the pri-
vate sector. 
SEC. 1814. TRAINING AND EDUCATION SERVICES. 
All applicants must describe how they intend to— 
(1) assess the skills of Corpsmembers; 
(2) provide life skills and work skills training; 
(3) provide training and education; 
(4) develop agreements for academic study 
with— 
(A) local education agencies; 
(B) community colleges; 
(C) 4-year colleges; 
(D) area charter high schools and voca-
tional-technical schools; and 
(E) community-based organizations; 
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