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42 U.S.C. § 4957 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 4957. Participation of younger and older persons
In carrying out this part and part C, the Director shall take necessary steps, including the development of special projects, where appropriate, to encourage the fullest participation of individuals 18 through 27 years of age, and individuals 55 years of age and older, in the various programs and activities authorized under such parts.
(Pub. L. 93–113, title I, § 107, Oct. 1, 1973, 87 Stat. 399; Pub. L. 103–82, title III, § 326, Sept. 21, 1993, 107 Stat. 901.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Amendments
text: 1993—Pub. L. 103–82 amended section generally. Prior to amendment, section read as follows: “In carrying out this part and part C of this subchapter, the Director shall take necessary steps, including the development of special projects, where appropriate, to encourage the fullest participation of older persons and older persons membership groups as volunteers and participant agencies in the various programs and activities authorized under such parts and, because of the high proportion of older persons within the poverty group, shall encourage the development of a variety of volunteer services to older persons, including special projects, to assure that such persons are served in proportion to their need.”
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
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. § 4959 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 4959. Repealed. Pub. L. 111–13, title II, § 2104, Apr. 21, 2009, 123 Stat. 1583
text: Section, Pub. L. 93–113, title I, § 109, as added Pub. L. 99–551, § 4(a), Oct. 27, 1986, 100 Stat. 3072; amended Pub. L. 101–204, title VI, § 601, Dec. 7, 1989, 103 Stat. 1819; Pub. L. 103–82, title III, § 327, Sept. 21, 1993, 107 Stat. 902; Pub. L. 105–277, div. A, § 101(f) [title VIII, § 405(d)(36)(B), (f)(28)(B)], Oct. 21, 1998, 112 Stat. 2681–337, 2681–427, 2681–434, related to the VISTA Literacy Corps.
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Effective Date of Repeal
text: Repeal 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. § 4960 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 4960. Applications for assistance
In reviewing an application for assistance under this part, the Director shall not deny such assistance to any project or program, or any public or private nonprofit organization, solely on the basis of the duration of the assistance such project, program, or organization has received under this part prior to the date of submission of the application. The Director shall grant assistance under this part on the basis of merit and to accomplish the goals of the VISTA program, and shall consider the needs and requirements of projects in existence on such date as well as potential new projects.
(Pub. L. 93–113, title I, § 109, formerly § 110, as added Pub. L. 101–204, title I, § 103, Dec. 7, 1989, 103 Stat. 1812; amended Pub. L. 103–82, title III, § 328, Sept. 21, 1993, 107 Stat. 902; renumbered § 109, Pub. L. 111–13, title II, § 2105, Apr. 21, 2009, 123 Stat. 1583.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Prior Provisions
text: A prior section 109 of Pub. L. 93–113 was classified to section 4959 of this title, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 111–13, title II, § 2104, Apr. 21, 2009, 123 Stat. 1583, effective Oct. 1, 2009.
heading: Amendments
text: 1993—Pub. L. 103–82 amended section generally, substituting present provisions for provisions which related to: in subsec. (a), duration; in subsec. (b), consideration of application; in subsec. (c), new project or program; in subsec. (d), renewal of assistance; in subsec. (e), eligibility; and in subsec. (f), notice.
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
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. § 4971...4973 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 4971 to 4973. Repealed. Pub. L. 111–13, title II, § 2121, Apr. 21, 2009, 123 Stat. 1584
text: Section 4971, Pub. L. 93–113, title I, § 111, Oct. 1, 1973, 87 Stat. 399; Pub. L. 98–288, § 9, May 21, 1984, 98 Stat. 191; Pub. L. 99–551, § 5, Oct. 27, 1986, 100 Stat. 3073; Pub. L. 101–204, title II, § 201(2), Dec. 7, 1989, 103 Stat. 1813; Pub. L. 103–82, title III, § 330(a)(2), (3), Sept. 21, 1993, 107 Stat. 902, set forth the congressional statement of purpose for the University Year for VISTA program of full-time volunteer service by students enrolled in institutions of higher education.
text: Section 4972, Pub. L. 93–113, title I, § 112, Oct. 1, 1973, 87 Stat. 399; Pub. L. 98–288, § 30(b)(1), May 21, 1984, 98 Stat. 197; Pub. L. 99–551, § 10(i)(2), Oct. 27, 1986, 100 Stat. 3078; Pub. L. 103–82, title III, § 330(a)(4), Sept. 21, 1993, 107 Stat. 902, provided the Director with authority to operate University Year for VISTA program.
text: Section 4973, Pub. L. 93–113, title I, § 113, Oct. 1, 1973, 87 Stat. 399; Pub. L. 96–143, § 5, Dec. 13, 1979, 93 Stat. 1075; Pub. L. 97–35, title VI, § 608(f)(1), Aug. 13, 1981, 95 Stat. 488; Pub. L. 103–82, title III, § 330(a)(2), (3), (b), Sept. 21, 1993, 107 Stat. 902, set out special conditions related to the University Year for VISTA program.
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Effective Date of Repeal
text: Repeal 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. § 4974 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 4974. Repealed. Pub. L. 103–82, title III, § 329, Sept. 21, 1993, 107 Stat. 902
text: Section, Pub. L. 93–113, title I, § 114, Oct. 1, 1973, 87 Stat. 400; Pub. L. 94–293, § 2, May 27, 1976, 90 Stat. 525; Pub. L. 96–143, § 6, Dec. 13, 1979, 93 Stat. 1075; Pub. L. 97–35, title VI, § 608(a), Aug. 13, 1981, 95 Stat. 487; Pub. L. 98–288, § 10, May 21, 1984, 98 Stat. 191; Pub. L. 99–551, § 10(i)(3), Oct. 27, 1986, 100 Stat. 3078; Pub. L. 101–204, title II, § 201(3), Dec. 7, 1989, 103 Stat. 1813, related to student community service programs.
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
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. § 4991 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 4991. Congressional statement of purpose
This part provides for special emphasis and demonstration volunteer programs, together with appropriate powers and responsibilities designed to assist in the development and coordination of such programs. The purpose of this part is to strengthen and supplement efforts to meet a broad range of needs, particularly those related to poverty, by encouraging and enabling persons from all walks of life and from all age groups to perform meaningful and constructive volunteer service in agencies, institutions, and organizations where the application of human talent and dedication may help to meet such needs. It is the further purpose of this part to provide technical and financial assistance to encourage voluntary organizations and volunteer efforts at the national, State, and local level.
(Pub. L. 93–113, title I, § 121, Oct. 1, 1973, 87 Stat. 400; Pub. L. 98–288, § 11, May 21, 1984, 98 Stat. 191; Pub. L. 111–13, title II, § 2131, Apr. 21, 2009, 123 Stat. 1584.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Amendments
text: 2009—Pub. L. 111–13 substituted “organizations” for “situations” in second sentence.
1984—Pub. L. 98–288 struck out “human, social, and environmental” after “broad range of”, and inserted at end “It is the further purpose of this part to provide technical and financial assistance to encourage voluntary organizations and volunteer efforts at the national, State, and local level.”
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
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. § 4993 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 4993. Technical and financial assistance
The Director may provide technical and financial assistance to Federal agencies, State and local governments and agencies, private nonprofit organizations, employers, and other private organizations that utilize or desire to utilize volunteers in carrying out the purpose of this part.
(Pub. L. 93–113, title I, § 123, as added Pub. L. 94–293, § 3(b)(1), May 27, 1976, 90 Stat. 525; amended Pub. L. 98–288, § 13, May 21, 1984, 98 Stat. 192; Pub. L. 101–204, title VI, § 602, Dec. 7, 1989, 103 Stat. 1820; Pub. L. 103–82, title III, § 332, Sept. 21, 1993, 107 Stat. 903.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Amendments
text: 1993—Pub. L. 103–82 amended section generally, substituting single sentence authorizing technical and financial assistance for former subsecs. (a) and (b) which contained similar general authority and provisions detailing use of the general authority.
1989—Pub. L. 101–204 designated existing provisions as subsec. (a) and added subsec. (b).
1984—Pub. L. 98–288 substituted “(2) technical assistance and training programs, including the creation or expansion of private capabilities where possible and the development of voluntary organizations, with particular emphasis on low-income, minority, and community-based groups, or (3)” for “or (2)”.
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
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. § 4994 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 4994. Repealed. Pub. L. 103–82, title III, § 333(1), Sept. 21, 1993, 107 Stat. 903
text: Section, Pub. L. 93–113, title I, § 124, as added Pub. L. 99–570, title IV, § 4301(1), Oct. 27, 1986, 100 Stat. 3207–152; amended Pub. L. 100–690, title III, § 3401(a)(1), Nov. 18, 1988, 102 Stat. 4252; Pub. L. 101–204, title III, § 302, title VI, § 603, Dec. 7, 1989, 103 Stat. 1813, 1820, related to drug abuse education and prevention services and activities.
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
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. § 4995 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 4995. Repealed. Pub. L. 111–13, title II, § 2132, Apr. 21, 2009, 123 Stat. 1584
text: Section, Pub. L. 93–113, title I, § 124, formerly § 125, as added Pub. L. 102–73, title VII, § 701(a)(1), July 25, 1991, 105 Stat. 358; renumbered § 124 and amended Pub. L. 103–82, title III, § 333(2), title IV, § 405(a)(5), Sept. 21, 1993, 107 Stat. 903, 920, authorized the Director to award literacy challenge grants to eligible public agencies and private organizations.
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Prior Provisions
text: A prior section 124 of Pub. L. 93–113 was classified to section 4994 of this title prior to repeal by Pub. L. 103–82.
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Effective Date of Repeal
text: Repeal 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. § 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: Editorial Notes
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: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
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: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
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. § 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: Editorial Notes
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: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
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: Editorial Notes
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: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
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: Editorial Notes
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: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
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. § 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: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
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, 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) 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: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Effective Date
text: Section 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.)
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Effective Date
text: Section 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.