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42 U.S.C. § 5000 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 5000. Statement of purpose
It is the purpose of this subchapter to provide—
(1) opportunities for senior service to meet unmet local, State, and national needs in the areas of education, public safety, emergency and disaster preparedness, relief, and recovery, health and human needs, and the environment;
(2) for the National Senior Service Corps, comprised of the Retired and Senior Volunteer Program, the Foster Grandparent Program, and the Senior Companion Program, and demonstration and other programs, to empower people 55 years of age or older to contribute to their communities through service, enhance the lives of those who serve and those whom they serve, and provide communities with valuable services;
(3) opportunities for people 55 years of age or older, through the Retired and Senior Volunteer Program, to share their knowledge, experiences, abilities, and skills for the betterment of their communities and themselves;
(4) opportunities for low-income people 55 years of age or older, through the Foster Grandparents Program, to have a positive impact on the lives of children in need; and
(5) opportunities for low-income people 55 years of age or older, through the Senior Companion Program, to provide support services and companionship to other older individuals through volunteer service.
(Pub. L. 93–113, title II, § 200, as added Pub. L. 101–204, title V, § 501, Dec. 7, 1989, 103 Stat. 1815; amended Pub. L. 103–82, title III, §§ 341(b)(1), 342(b), Sept. 21, 1993, 107 Stat. 904; Pub. L. 111–13, title II, § 2142, Apr. 21, 2009, 123 Stat. 1584.)
heading: Amendments
text: 2009—Pub. L. 111–13 amended section generally. Prior to amendment, section set forth a statement of purposes regarding the National Senior Volunteer Corps.
1993—Par. (1). Pub. L. 103–82, §§ 341(b)(1), 342(b), substituted “National Senior Volunteer Corps” for “Older American Volunteer Programs” and “Retired and Senior Volunteer Program” for “retired senior volunteer program”.
Par. (2). Pub. L. 103–82, § 342(b), substituted “Retired and Senior Volunteer Program” for “retired senior volunteer program”.
heading: Effective Date of 2009 Amendment
text: Amendment by Pub. L. 111–13 effective Oct. 1, 2009, see section 6101(a) of Pub. L. 111–13, set out as a note under section 4950 of this title.
heading: Effective Date of 1993 Amendment
text: Amendment by Pub. L. 103–82 effective Oct. 1, 1993, see section 392 of Pub. L. 103–82, set out as a note under section 4951 of this title.
42 U.S.C. § 5012 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 5012. Repealed. Pub. L. 103–82, title III, § 346, Sept. 21, 1993, 107 Stat. 905
text: Section, Pub. L. 93–113, title II, § 212, Oct. 1, 1973, 87 Stat. 402; Pub. L. 94–135, title II, § 205(b)(3), Nov. 28, 1975, 89 Stat. 727; Pub. L. 95–478, title IV, § 402(c), Oct. 18, 1978, 92 Stat. 1557; Pub. L. 101–204, title IX, § 902(4), Dec. 7, 1989, 103 Stat. 1826, set forth conditions of grants and contracts and defined “community action agency”.
heading: Effective Date of Repeal
text: Repeal effective Oct. 1, 1993, see section 392 of Pub. L. 103–82, set out as an Effective Date of 1993 Amendment note under section 4951 of this title.
42 U.S.C. § 5022 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 5022. Payments; adjustments; advances or reimbursement; installments; conditions
Payments under this subchapter pursuant to a grant or contract may be made (after necessary adjustment, in the case of grants, on account of previously made overpayments or underpayments) in advance or by way of reimbursement, in such installments and on such conditions, as the Director may determine.
(Pub. L. 93–113, title II, § 222, Oct. 1, 1973, 87 Stat. 403.)
42 U.S.C. § 5023 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 5023. Minority population participation
The Director shall take appropriate steps to insure that special efforts are made to recruit, select, and assign qualified individuals age 55 years or older from minority populations to serve as volunteers under this subchapter.
(Pub. L. 93–113, title II, § 223, Oct. 1, 1973, 87 Stat. 404; Pub. L. 111–13, title II, § 2146(b), Apr. 21, 2009, 123 Stat. 1589.)
heading: Amendments
text: 2009—Pub. L. 111–13 substituted “population” for “group” in section catchline and “age 55 years or older from minority populations” for “sixty years and older from minority groups” in text.
heading: Effective Date of 2009 Amendment
text: Amendment by Pub. L. 111–13 effective Oct. 1, 2009, see section 6101(a) of Pub. L. 111–13, set out as a note under section 4950 of this title.
42 U.S.C. § 5024 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 5024. Use of locally generated contributions in National Senior Service Corps
Whenever locally generated contributions made to National Senior Service Corps projects under this subchapter are in excess of the amount required by the Director, the Director may not restrict the manner in which such contributions are expended if expenditures from locally generated contributions are not inconsistent with the provisions of this chapter.
(Pub. L. 93–113, title II, § 224, as added Pub. L. 98–288, § 16(a), May 21, 1984, 98 Stat. 194; amended Pub. L. 99–551, § 10(b)(1), Oct. 27, 1986, 100 Stat. 3077; Pub. L. 101–204, title IX, § 902(6), Dec. 7, 1989, 103 Stat. 1826; Pub. L. 103–82, title III, § 341(b)(3), Sept. 21, 1993, 107 Stat. 904; Pub. L. 103–304, § 3(b)(9), Aug. 23, 1994, 108 Stat. 1568; Pub. L. 111–13, title II, § 2146(c), Apr. 21, 2009, 123 Stat. 1589.)
heading: References in Text
text: This chapter, referred to in text, was in the original “this Act”, meaning Pub. L. 93–113, Oct. 1, 1973, 87 Stat. 394, known as the Domestic Volunteer Service Act of 1973, which is classified principally to this chapter. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 4950 of this title and Tables.
heading: Amendments
text: 2009—Pub. L. 111–13 substituted “Service” for “Volunteer” in section catchline and “Service Corps” for “Volunteer Corps” in text.
1994—Pub. L. 103–304 substituted “National Senior Volunteer Corps projects” for “volunteer projects for older Americans”.
1993—Pub. L. 103–82 amended section catchline and in text directed substitution of “National Senior Volunteer Corps projects” for “volunteer projects for Older Americans”, which could not be executed because the phrase “volunteer projects for Older Americans” did not appear in text.
1989—Pub. L. 101–204 substituted “projects” for “programs”.
1986—Pub. L. 99–551 amended directory language of Pub. L. 98–288 to correct an error, and did not involve any change in text.
heading: Effective Date of 2009 Amendment
text: Amendment by Pub. L. 111–13 effective Oct. 1, 2009, see section 6101(a) of Pub. L. 111–13, set out as a note under section 4950 of this title.
heading: Effective Date of 1993 Amendment
text: Amendment by Pub. L. 103–82 effective Oct. 1, 1993, see section 392 of Pub. L. 103–82, set out as a note under section 4951 of this title.
heading: Effective Date of 1986 Amendment
text: Amendment by Pub. L. 99–551 effective Oct. 1, 1986, except as otherwise provided, see section 11 of Pub. L. 99–551, set out as an Effective Date note under section 4950 of this title.
42 U.S.C. § 5026 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 5026. Adjustments to Federal financial assistance
(a)
(1) In determining the amount of Federal financial assistance to be provided under this subchapter to applicants, the Director shall consider the impact of changes in the Consumer Price Index For All Urban Consumers published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the Department of Labor on the administrative costs of operating the projects for which such assistance will be provided.
(2) The Director shall, to the fullest extent practicable, make appropriate adjustments in the amount referred to in paragraph (1) to ensure the effective administration of such projects.
(b) The Director shall take reasonable actions to inform applicants for such assistance that such adjustments may be available.
(Pub. L. 93–113, title II, § 226, as added Pub. L. 101–204, title V, § 506, Dec. 7, 1989, 103 Stat. 1818; amended Pub. L. 103–82, title III, § 350, Sept. 21, 1993, 107 Stat. 906; Pub. L. 104–66, title II, § 2011, Dec. 21, 1995, 109 Stat. 726.)
heading: Amendments
text: 1995—Pub. L. 104–66 in subsec. (a), redesignated par. (1)(A) as (1), redesignated par. (1)(B) as (2) and substituted “paragraph (1)” for “subparagraph (A)” after “referred to in”, redesignated former par. (2) as subsec. (b), and struck out former subsec. (b) which read as follows: “The Director shall submit, once every 2 years, to the Committee on Education and Labor of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Labor and Human Resources of the Senate, a report on the extent to which adjustments are made under subsection (a) of this section.”
1993—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 103–82 struck out par. (1) designation before “The Director shall”, substituted “, once every 2 years” for “annually”, and struck out par. (2) which read as follows: “With respect to each of parts A, B, and C of this subchapter, the Director shall include in such report—
“(A) a summary of the number of, and purposes for which, such adjustments are requested by the recipients of grants and contracts under parts A, B, and C of this subchapter, respectively;
“(B) a description of the extent that such requests are accommodated; and
“(C) a statement explaining the decisions made by the Director with respect to the requested adjustments.”
heading: Effective Date of 1993 Amendment
text: Amendment by Pub. L. 103–82 effective Oct. 1, 1993, see section 392 of Pub. L. 103–82, set out as a note under section 4951 of this title.
42 U.S.C. § 5027 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 5027. Multiyear grants or contracts
(a) Maximum period; compliance requirements where period exceeds 1 year; pro rata reductions where funding below prior fiscal year amounts
(1) Subject to paragraph (2) and the availability of funds, the Director may make a grant or enter into a contract under part A, B, or C of this subchapter for a period not to exceed 3 years. Each applicant who receives a grant, or enters into a contract, under such part for a period exceeding 1 year shall comply with such regulations as the Director may issue to require such applicant—
(A) to demonstrate that such applicant is in compliance with such part and with the terms and conditions of such grant or contract; and
(B) to provide information to update the application submitted to obtain such grant or contract.
(2) If the amount appropriated for any fiscal year to carry out part A, B, or C of this subchapter in a period during which multiyear grants or contracts are in effect under such part is less than the amount appropriated to carry out such part in the first fiscal year in such period, then the amounts payable under all such grants and contracts in effect in such period under such part shall be reduced pro rata.
(b) Documentation, etc., by applicant of meaningful administrative savings from multiyear grant or contract
The Director shall require each applicant for a multiyear grant or contract under this section, to document or describe in the application any meaningful administrative savings that will result from such multiyear grant or contract.
(c) Single-year grant or contract
If an applicant does not receive a multiyear grant or contract under this section, the Director shall consider such applicant for a single-year grant or contract.
(d) Projects for multiyear periods to be treated as single-year projects for specified purposes
If the Director approves an application for a contract or grant to carry out a project for a multiyear period as referred to in subsection (a) of this section, the Director shall ensure that such project shall be treated in the same manner as a single-year contract or grant with respect to—
(1) the overall level of funding for such project;
(2) any adjustments to Federal financial assistance that may be available under section 5026 of this title; and
(3) the renewal of funding on the expiration of the term of such contract or grant.
(Pub. L. 93–113, title II, § 227, as added Pub. L. 101–204, title V, § 507, Dec. 7, 1989, 103 Stat. 1818.)
42 U.S.C. § 5027a (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 5027a. Acceptance of donations
(a) In general
Except as provided in subsection (b), an entity receiving assistance under this subchapter may accept donations, including donations in cash or in kind fairly evaluated, including plant, equipment, or services.
(b) Exception
An entity receiving assistance under this subchapter to carry out an activity shall not accept donations from the beneficiaries of the activity.
(Pub. L. 93–113, title II, § 228, as added Pub. L. 111–13, title II, § 2146(e), Apr. 21, 2009, 123 Stat. 1591.)
heading: Effective Date
text: Section effective Oct. 1, 2009, see section 6101(a) of Pub. L. 111–13, set out as an Effective Date of 2009 Amendment note under section 4950 of this title.
42 U.S.C. § 5028 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 5028. Authority of Director
(a) In general
The Director is authorized to make grants to or enter into contracts with public or nonprofit organizations, including organizations funded under part A, B, or C of this subchapter, for the purposes of demonstrating innovative activities involving older Americans as volunteers. The Director may support under this part both volunteers receiving stipends and volunteers not receiving stipends.
(b) Activities
An organization that receives a grant or enters into a contract under subsection (a) of this section may use funds made available through the grant or contract for activities such as—
(1) linking youth groups and older American organizations in volunteer activities;
(2) involving older volunteers in programs and activities different from programs and activities supported in the community; and
(3) testing whether older American volunteer programs may contribute to new objectives or certain national priorities.
(Pub. L. 93–113, title II, § 231, as added Pub. L. 103–82, title III, § 351, Sept. 21, 1993, 107 Stat. 906.)
heading: Effective Date
text: Part effective Oct. 1, 1993, see section 392 of Pub. L. 103–82, set out as an Effective Date of 1993 Amendment note under section 4951 of this title.
42 U.S.C. § 5028a (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 5028a. Prohibition
The Director may not reduce the activities, projects, or volunteers funded under the other parts of this subchapter in order to support projects under this part.
(Pub. L. 93–113, title II, § 232, as added Pub. L. 103–82, title III, § 351, Sept. 21, 1993, 107 Stat. 907.)
42 U.S.C. § 5031, 5032 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§§ 5031, 5032. Repealed. Pub. L. 95–510, § 102(a), Oct. 24, 1978, 92 Stat. 1781
text: Section 5031, Pub. L. 93–113, title III, § 301, Oct. 1, 1973, 87 Stat. 404, set out Congressional statement of purpose in enacting this subchapter.
text: Section 5032, Pub. L. 93–113, title III, § 302, Oct. 1, 1973, 87 Stat. 404, authorized Director to establish, coordinate, and operate national volunteer programs. See section 637 of Title 15, Commerce and Trade.
heading: Effective Date of Repeal
text: Repeal of sections 5031 and 5032 effective Oct. 1, 1979, see section 105 of Pub. L. 95–510, set out as an Effective Date of 1978 Amendment note under section 634 of Title 15, Commerce and Trade.
42 U.S.C. § 5041, 5042 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§§ 5041, 5042. Repealed. Pub. L. 103–82, title II, § 203(b), Sept. 21, 1993, 107 Stat. 892
text: Section 5041, Pub. L. 93–113, title IV, § 401, Oct. 1, 1973, 87 Stat. 405; Pub. L. 96–533, title VI, § 602(a), Dec. 16, 1980, 94 Stat. 3155; Pub. L. 98–288, § 17, May 21, 1984, 98 Stat. 194; Pub. L. 99–551, § 10(e), Oct. 27, 1986, 100 Stat. 3078; Pub. L. 101–204, title VII, § 704, Dec. 7, 1989, 103 Stat. 1821; Pub. L. 103–82, title II, § 202(b), title III, § 361, Sept. 21, 1993, 107 Stat. 887, 907, related to establishment of ACTION Agency and appointment, compensation, and functions of Director and other officials. See section 12651 of this title and notes thereunder.
text: Section 5042, Pub. L. 93–113, title IV, § 402, Oct. 1, 1973, 87 Stat. 406; Pub. L. 94–293, § 4(b), May 27, 1976, 90 Stat. 526; Pub. L. 97–214, § 10(b)(2), July 12, 1982, 96 Stat. 175; Pub. L. 98–288, §§ 4(c)(2), 18(a), May 21, 1984, 98 Stat. 190, 194; Pub. L. 99–551, § 10(f), (i)(5), Oct. 27, 1986, 100 Stat. 3078; Pub. L. 103–82, title III, § 362, Sept. 21, 1993, 107 Stat. 907, related to authority of Director of ACTION Agency. See section 12651 of this title and notes thereunder.
heading: Effective Date of Repeal
text: Repeal by Pub. L. 103–82 effective Apr. 4, 1994, see section 203(d) of Pub. L. 103–82, set out as an Effective Date of 1993 Amendment note under section 12651 of this title.
42 U.S.C. § 5045 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 5045. Repealed. Pub. L. 98–288, § 20(a), May 21, 1984, 98 Stat. 195
text: Section, Pub. L. 93–113, title IV, § 405, Oct. 1, 1973, 87 Stat. 409; Pub. L. 94–293, § 5(a), May 27, 1976, 90 Stat. 526; Pub. L. 96–470, title I, § 113, Oct. 19, 1980, 94 Stat. 2240; Pub. L. 96–533, title VI, § 602(b), Dec. 16, 1980, 94 Stat. 3156, provided for a National Voluntary Service Advisory Council.
heading: Effective Date of Repeal
text: Pub. L. 98–288, § 20(a), May 21, 1984, 98 Stat. 195, provided that the repeal of this section is effective Jan. 1, 1986.
42 U.S.C. § 5046 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 5046. Labor standards for federally assisted projects, buildings, and works
All laborers and mechanics employed by contractors or subcontractors in the construction, alteration or repair, including painting and decorating of projects, buildings and works which are federally assisted under this chapter shall be paid wages at rates not less than those prevailing on similar construction in the locality as determined by the Secretary of Labor in accordance with sections 3141–3144, 3146, and 3147 of title 40. The Secretary of Labor shall have, with respect to such labor standards, the authority and functions set forth in Reorganization Plan Number 14 of 1950 (15 F.R. 3176; 64 Stat. 1267) and in section 3145 of title 40.
(Pub. L. 93–113, title IV, § 406, Oct. 1, 1973, 87 Stat. 410.)
heading: References in Text
text: This chapter, referred to in text, was in the original “this Act”, meaning Pub. L. 93–113, Oct. 1, 1973, 87 Stat. 394, known as the Domestic Volunteer Service Act of 1973, which is classified principally to this chapter. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 4950 of this title and Tables.
Reorganization Plan Numbered 14 of 1950, referred to in text, is set out in the Appendix to Title 5, Government Organization and Employees.
heading: Codification
text: In text, “sections 3141–3144, 3146, and 3147 of title 40” substituted for “the Davis-Bacon Act, as amended (40 U.S.C. 276a—276a–5)” and “section 3145 of title 40” substituted for “section 2 of the Act of June 13, 1934, as amended (48 Stat. 948, ch. 492, as amended; 40 U.S.C. 276c)”, on authority of Pub. L. 107–217, § 5(c), Aug. 21, 2002, 116 Stat. 1303, the first section of which enacted Title 40, Public Buildings, Property, and Works.
42 U.S.C. § 5047 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 5047. Repealed. Pub. L. 103–82, title III, § 365, Sept. 21, 1993, 107 Stat. 908
text: Section, Pub. L. 93–113, title IV, § 407, Oct. 1, 1973, 87 Stat. 410; Pub. L. 98–288, § 21, May 21, 1984, 98 Stat. 195; Pub. L. 99–551, § 3(b), Oct. 27, 1986, 100 Stat. 3072; Pub. L. 101–204, title IV, § 401, Dec. 7, 1989, 103 Stat. 1814, required annual report on activities under section 4953 of this title.
heading: Effective Date of Repeal
text: Repeal effective Oct. 1, 1993, see section 392 of Pub. L. 103–82, set out as an Effective Date of 1993 Amendment note under section 4951 of this title.
42 U.S.C. § 5048 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 5048. Joint funding; single non-Federal share requirement; grant or contract requirement waiver
Pursuant to regulations prescribed by the President, and to the extent consistent with the other provisions of this chapter, where funds are provided for a single project by more than one Federal agency to an agency or organization assisted under this chapter, the Federal agency principally involved may be designated to act for all in administering the funds provided, and, notwithstanding any other provision of law, in such cases, a single non-Federal share requirement may be established according to the proportion of funds advanced by each agency. When the principal agency involved is the Corporation, it may waive any grant or contract requirement (as defined by such regulations) under or pursuant to any law other than this chapter, which requirement is inconsistent with the similar requirements under or pursuant to this chapter.
(Pub. L. 93–113, title IV, § 408, Oct. 1, 1973, 87 Stat. 410; Pub. L. 103–82, title IV, § 405(a)(8), Sept. 21, 1993, 107 Stat. 920.)
heading: References in Text
text: This chapter, referred to in text, was in the original “this Act”, meaning Pub. L. 93–113, Oct. 1, 1973, 87 Stat. 394, known as the Domestic Volunteer Service Act of 1973, which is classified principally to this chapter. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 4950 of this title and Tables.
heading: Amendments
text: 1993—Pub. L. 103–82 substituted “the Corporation” for “the ACTION Agency”.
heading: Effective Date of 1993 Amendment
text: Amendment by Pub. L. 103–82 effective Apr. 4, 1994, see section 406(b) of Pub. L. 103–82, set out as a note under section 8332 of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees.
heading: Delegation of Functions
text: Authority of President under this section delegated to Director of Office of Management and Budget, see section 1 of Ex. Ord. No. 11893, eff. Dec. 31, 1975, 41 F.R. 1040, set out as a note under section 7103 of Title 31, Money and Finance.
42 U.S.C. § 5049 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 5049. Prohibition of Federal control of educational institution or school system
Nothing contained in this chapter shall be construed to authorize any department, agency, officer, or employee of the United States to exercise any direction, supervision, or control over the curriculum, program of instruction, administration, or personnel of any education institution or school system.
(Pub. L. 93–113, title IV, § 409, Oct. 1, 1973, 87 Stat. 410.)
heading: References in Text
text: This chapter, referred to in text, was in the original “this Act”, meaning Pub. L. 93–113, Oct. 1, 1973, 87 Stat. 394, known as the Domestic Volunteer Service Act of 1973, which is classified principally to this chapter. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 4950 of this title and Tables.