42 U.S.C. § 12651i — VISTA Advance Payments Revolving

Page 8403 TITLE 42—THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE § 12651i 1 See References in Text note below. 1 See References in Text note below. to assist the Corporation in carrying out the duties of the Corporation under the national service laws, and may provide to such individuals the travel expenses de- scribed in section 12651b(d) of this title.’’ Subsec. (a)(1)(B). Pub. L. 111–13, § 1707(1)(B)(i), sub- stituted ‘‘A person who provides assistance, either indi- vidually or as a member of an organization, in accord- ance with subparagraph (A)’’ for ‘‘Such a volunteer’’ in introductory provisions. Subsec. (a)(1)(B)(i). Pub. L. 111–13, § 1707(1)(B)(ii), sub- stituted ‘‘such a person’’ for ‘‘a volunteer under this di- vision’’. Subsec. (a)(1)(B)(ii). Pub. L. 111–13, § 1707(1)(B)(iii), substituted ‘‘such persons’’ for ‘‘volunteers under this division’’. Subsec. (a)(1)(B)(iii). Pub. L. 111–13, § 1707(1)(B)(iv), substituted ‘‘such a person’’ for ‘‘such a volunteer’’. Subsec. (a)(1)(C)(i). Pub. L. 111–13, § 1707(1)(C), sub- stituted ‘‘Such a person’’ for ‘‘Such a volunteer’’. Subsec. (a)(3). Pub. L. 111–13, § 1707(2), struck out par. (3). Text read as follows: ‘‘As used in this subsection, the term ‘volunteer’ does not include a participant.’’ 1993—Subsecs. (a)(1)(A), (2)(A), (b). Pub. L. 103–82, § 203(a)(1)(B), which directed amendment of section 196(a) and (b) of subtitle I of the National and Commu- nity Service Act of 1990 by substituting ‘‘the national service laws’’ for ‘‘this chapter’’, was executed to sub- secs. (a)(1)(A), (2)(A) and (b) of this section, which is section 196 of subtitle G of title I of the National Com- munity Service Act of 1990, to reflect the probable in- tent of Congress. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries EFFECTIVE DATE OF 2009 AMENDMENT 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. EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1993 AMENDMENT Amendment by section 203(a)(1)(B) of Pub. L. 103–82 effective Apr. 4, 1994, see section 203(d) of Pub. L. 103–82, set out as a note under section 12651 of this title. EFFECTIVE DATE Section effective Oct. 1, 1993, see section 202(i) of Pub. L. 103–82, set out as a note under section 12651 of this title. § 12651h. Corporation State offices (a) In general The Chief Executive Officer shall establish and maintain a decentralized field structure that provides for an office of the Corporation for each State. The office for a State shall be located in, or in reasonable proximity to, such State. Only one such office may carry out the duties de- scribed in subsection (b) with respect to a State at any particular time. Such State office may be directed by the representative designated under section 12651f(c) of this title. (b) Duties Each State office established pursuant to sub- section (a) shall— (1) provide to the State Commissions estab- lished under section 12638 of this title tech- nical and other assistance for the development and implementation of national service plans under section 12638(e)(1) of this title; (2) provide to community-based agencies and other entities within the State technical as- sistance for the preparation of applications for assistance under the national service laws, utilizing, as appropriate, information and ma- terials provided by the clearinghouses estab- lished pursuant to section 12653a 1 of this title; (3) provide to the State Commission and other entities within the State support and technical assistance necessary to assure the existence of an effective system of recruit- ment, placement, and training of volunteers within the State; (4) monitor and evaluate the performance of all programs and projects within the State that receive assistance under the national service laws; and (5) perform such other duties and functions as may be assigned or delegated by the Chief Executive Officer. (Pub. L. 101–610, title I, § 196A, as added Pub. L. 103–82, title II, § 202(a), Sept. 21, 1993, 107 Stat. 887.) Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT Section 12653a of this title, referred to in subsec. (b)(2), was in the original ‘‘section 198A’’, meaning sec- tion 198A of Pub. L. 101–610, as added by section 104(c) of Pub. L. 103–82, which was repealed, and section 198B was redesignated section 198A, by Pub. L. 111–13, title I, § 1803(a)(1), (b), Apr. 21, 2009, 123 Stat. 1554. Provisions similar to section 12653a are now contained in section 12653o of this title. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries EFFECTIVE DATE Section effective Oct. 1, 1993, see section 202(i) of Pub. L. 103–82, set out as a note under section 12651 of this title. § 12651i. VISTA Advance Payments Revolving Fund Notwithstanding section 101,1 the level for ‘‘Corporation for National and Community Serv- ice, Domestic Volunteer Service Programs, Op- erating Expenses’’ shall be $316,550,000, of which $3,500,000 shall be for establishment in the Treas- ury of a VISTA Advance Payments Revolving Fund (in this section referred to as the ‘‘Fund’’) for the Corporation for National and Commu- nity Service which, in addition to reimburse- ments collected from eligible public agencies and private nonprofit organizations pursuant to cost-share agreements, shall be available until expended to make advance payments in further- ance of title I of the Domestic Volunteer Service Act of 1973 [42 U.S.C. 4951 et seq.]: Provided, That up to 10 percent of funds appropriated to carry out title I of such Act may be transferred to the Fund if the Chief Executive Officer of the Cor- poration for National and Community Service determines that the amounts in the Fund are not sufficient to cover expenses of the Fund: Provided further, That the Corporation for Na- tional and Community Service shall provide de- tailed information on the activities and finan- cial status of the Fund during the preceding fis- cal year in the annual congressional budget jus- tifications to the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate. (Pub. L. 109–289, div. B, title II, § 20638, as added Pub. L. 110–5, § 2, Feb. 15, 2007, 121 Stat. 36.) Page 8404 TITLE 42—THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE § 12651j Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT Section 101, referred to in text, is section 101 of title I of div. B of Pub. L. 109–289, as added by Pub. L. 110–5, § 2, Feb. 15, 2007, 121 Stat. 8. Subsec. (b) of section 101 is classified as a note under this section. Subsecs. (a) and (c) of section 101 are not classified to the Code. The Domestic Volunteer Service Act of 1973, referred to in text, is Pub. L. 93–113, Oct. 1, 1973, 87 Stat. 394. Title I of the Act is classified generally to subchapter I (§ 4951 et seq.) of chapter 66 of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 4950 of this title and Tables. CODIFICATION Section was enacted as part of the Continuing Appro- priations Resolution, 2007, and not as part of the Na- tional and Community Service Act of 1990 which com- prises this chapter. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries DEFINITIONS Pub. L. 109–289, div. B, title I, § 101(b), as added by Pub. L. 110–5, § 2, Feb. 15, 2007, 121 Stat. 9, provided that: ‘‘For purposes of this division [see Tables for classifica- tion], the term ‘level’ means an amount.’’ § 12651j. Assignment to State Commissions (a) Assignment In accordance with section 12651d(c)(1) of this title, the Chief Executive Officer may assign to State Commissions specific programmatic func- tions upon a determination that such an assign- ment will increase efficiency in the operation or oversight of a program under the national serv- ice laws. In carrying out this section, and before executing any assignment of authority, the Cor- poration shall seek input from and consult Cor- poration employees, State Commissions, State educational agencies, and other interested stakeholders. (b) Report Not later than 2 years after the effective date of the Serve America Act, the Corporation shall submit a report to the authorizing committees describing the consultation process described in subsection (a), including the stakeholders con- sulted, the recommendation of stakeholders, and any actions taken by the Corporation under this section. (Pub. L. 101–610, title I, § 196B, as added Pub. L. 111–13, title I, § 1708, Apr. 21, 2009, 123 Stat. 1548.) Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT For the effective date of the Serve America Act, re- ferred to in subsec. (b), as 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. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries EFFECTIVE DATE 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. § 12651k. Study of involvement of veterans (a) Study and report The Corporation shall conduct a study and submit a report to the authorizing committees, not later than 3 years after the effective date of the Serve America Act, on— (1) the number of veterans serving in na- tional service programs historically by year; (2) strategies being undertaken to identify the specific areas of need of veterans, includ- ing any goals set by the Corporation for vet- erans participating in the service programs; (3) the impact of the strategies described in paragraph (2) and the Veterans Corps on ena- bling greater participation by veterans in the national service programs carried out under the national service laws; (4) how existing programs and activities car- ried out under the national service laws could be improved to serve veterans, veterans serv- ice organizations, families of active-duty mili- tary, including gaps in services to veterans; (5) the extent to which existing programs and activities carried out under the national service laws are coordinated and recommenda- tions to improve such coordination including the methods for ensuring the efficient finan- cial organization of services directed towards veterans; and (6) how to improve utilization of veterans as resources and volunteers. (b) Consultation In conducting the studies and preparing the reports required under this subsection, the Cor- poration shall consult with veterans’ service or- ganizations, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, State veterans agencies, the Secretary of De- fense, as appropriate, and other individuals and entities the Corporation considers appropriate. (Pub. L. 101–610, title I, § 196C, as added Pub. L. 111–13, title I, § 1709, Apr. 21, 2009, 123 Stat. 1549.) Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT For the effective date of the Serve America Act, re- ferred to in subsec. (a), as 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. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries EFFECTIVE DATE 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. Division H—Investment for Quality and Innovation Editorial Notes PRIOR PROVISIONS This division is comprised of subtitle H, §§ 198–198C, 198H, 198K, 198O, 198P, and 198S, of title I of Pub. L. 101–610. A prior part H (§ 12653 et seq.), comprised of sub- title H, §§ 195–195O, of title I of Pub. L. 101–610, was re- numbered subtitle E, §§ 151–166, of title I of Pub. L. 101–610 by Pub. L. 103–82, § 104(b), and transferred to di- vision E (§ 12611 et seq.) of this subchapter.