Del.icio.us
Digg
StumbleUpon
Facebook
Reddit
Newsvine
co.mments
Text of H.R.2857
HR 2857
To reauthorize and reform the national service laws.
June 26, 2007
Mrs. MCCARTHY of New York (for herself, Mr. GEORGE MILLER of California, Ms. MATSUI, Mr. HINOJOSA, and Mr. PLATTS) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Labor
November 1, 2007
Additional sponsors: Mr. KILDEE, Mr. SARBANES, Mr. PAYNE, Mr. HARE, Ms. CLARKE, Mr. SESTAK, Mr. YARMUTH, Mr. HOLT, Mr. DAVIS of Illinois, Mr. ALTMIRE, Ms. ZOE LOFGREN of California, Mr. ETHERIDGE, Mr. ANDREWS, Mr. SHAYS, Ms. SHEA-PORTER, Mr. BISHOP of New York, Ms. HIRONO, Mr. COURTNEY, Mr. KUCINICH, Ms. LINDA T. SANCHEZ of California, Mr. JEFFERSON, Mr. MEEKS of New York, Mr. PRICE of North Carolina, Mrs. DAVIS of California, Mr. GRIJALVA, Mr. MCNULTY, and Mr. LOEBSACK
November 1, 2007
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 June 26, 2007]
To reauthorize and reform the national service laws.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives 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 `Generations Invigorating Volunteerism and Education Act' or the `GIVE Act'.
(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 NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE ACT OF 1990
Sec. 1001. References.
Subtitle A--Amendments to Subtitle A (General Provisions)
Sec. 1101. Purposes; sense of Congress.
Sec. 1102. Definitions.
Subtitle B--Amendments to Subtitle B (Service-Learning)
Sec. 1201. School-based allotments.
Sec. 1202. Higher education provisions.
Sec. 1203. Innovative programs and research.
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. Conforming repeal relating to 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. Selection of national service participants.
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 educational awards.
Sec. 1405. Process of approval of national service positions.
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. Training.
Sec. 1507. Consultation with State Commissions.
Sec. 1508. Authorized benefits for Corps members.
Sec. 1509. Permanent cadre.
Sec. 1510. Contract and grant authority.
Sec. 1511. Other departments.
Sec. 1512. Advisory Board.
Sec. 1513. Annual evaluation.
Sec. 1514. Repeal of funding limitation.
Sec. 1515. Definitions.
Sec. 1516. 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. Partnerships with schools.
Sec. 1609. Rights of access, examination, and copying.
Sec. 1610. 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.
Sec. 1704. Nonvoting members; personal services contracts.
Sec. 1705. Donated services.
Sec.
Sec. 1707. Study to examine and increase service programs for veterans and veterans participation in Service Corps and Community Service and to develop pilot program.
Subtitle H--Amendments to Subtitle H
Sec. 1801. Technical amendments to subtitle H.
Sec. 1802. Repeals.
Sec. 1803. Innovative and model program support.
Sec. 1804. Clearinghouses.
Subtitle I--American Conservation and Youth Service Corps
Sec. 1811. State application.
Subtitle J--Training and Technical Assistance
Sec. 1821. Training and technical assistance.
Subtitle K--Repeal of Title III (Points of Light Foundation)
Sec. 1831. Repeal.
Subtitle L--Amendments to Title V (Authorization of Appropriations)
Sec. 1841. 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. VISTA programs of national significance.
Sec. 2105. Terms and periods of service.
Sec. 2106. Support Service.
Sec. 2107. Sections repealed.
Sec. 2108. Conforming amendment.
Sec. 2109. Financial assistance.
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. Promotion of National Senior Service Corps.
Sec. 2207. Technical amendments.
Sec. 2208. Programs of national significance.
Sec. 2209. Additional provisions.
Sec. 2210. Authority of Director.
Subtitle C--Amendments to Title IV (Administration and Coordination)
Sec. 2301. Nondisplacement.
Sec. 2302. Notice and hearing procedures.
Sec. 2303. Definitions.
Sec. 2304. Protection against improper use.
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. Inspector General Act
TITLE IV--TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS TO TABLES OF CONTENTS
Sec. 4101. Table of contents for the National and Community Service Act of 1990.
Sec. 4102. Table of contents for the Domestic Volunteer Service Act of 1973.
TITLE V--EFFECTIVE DATE
Sec. 5101. Effective date.
Sec. 5102. Service assignments and agreements.
TITLE I--AMENDMENTS TO NATIONAL 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 (
Subtitle A--Amendments to Subtitle A (General Provisions)
SEC. 1101. PURPOSES; SENSE OF CONGRESS.
(a) Purposes- Section 2(b) (
(1) in paragraph (2), by striking `community throughout' and inserting `community and service throughout the varied and diverse communities of';
(2) in paragraph (4), by inserting after `income,' the following: `geographic location,';
(3) in paragraph (6), by inserting after `existing' the following: `national';
(4) in paragraph (7)--
(A) by striking `programs and agencies' and inserting `programs, agencies, and communities'; and
(B) by striking `and' at the end;
(5) in paragraph (8), by striking the period and inserting a semicolon; and
(6) by adding at the end the following:
`(9) expand and strengthen service-learning programs through year-round opportunities, including during the summer months, to improve the education of children and youth and to maximize the benefits of national and community service, in order to renew the ethic of civic responsibility and the spirit of community to children and youth throughout the United States;
`(10) assist in coordinating and strengthening Federal and other citizen service opportunities, including opportunities for participation in emergency and disaster preparedness, relief, and recovery;
`(11) increase service opportunities for our Nation's retiring professionals, including such opportunities for those retiring from the science, technical, engineering, and mathematics professions to improve the education of our Nation's youth and keep America competitive in the global knowledge economy, and to further utilize the experience, knowledge, and skills of older Americans;
`(12) encourage the continued service of the alumni of the national service programs, including service in times of national need; and
`(13) encourage members of the Baby Boom generation to partake in service opportunities.'.
(b) Sense of Congress- The Act is amended by inserting after section 2 the following:
`SEC. 3. SENSE OF CONGRESS.
`It is the sense of Congress that the number of participants in the AmeriCorps programs, including the Volunteers in Service to America (VISTA) and the National Civilian Community Corps (NCCC), should grow to reach 100,000 participants by 2012.'.
SEC. 1102. DEFINITIONS.
Section 101 (
(1) by redesignating--
(A) paragraphs (21) through (29) as paragraphs (28) through (36), respectively;
(B) paragraphs (9) through (20) as paragraphs (15) through (26), respectively;
(C) paragraphs (7) and (8) as paragraphs (10) and (11), respectively; and
(D) paragraphs (3) through (6) as paragraphs (5) through (8), respectively;
(2) by inserting after paragraph (2) the following:
`(3) APPROVED SUMMER OF SERVICE POSITION- The term `approved summer of service position' means a position in a program described under section 111(a)(5) for which the Corporation has approved the provision of a summer of service educational award as one of the benefits to be provided for successful service in the position.
`(4) BABY BOOM GENERATION- The term `Baby Boom generation' means the generation that consists of individuals born during the period beginning with 1946 and ending with 1964.';
(3) in paragraph (5) (as so redesignated), by striking `described in section 122';
(4) in paragraph (7) (as so redesignated), by striking `church or other';
(5) by inserting after paragraph (8) (as so redesignated) the following:
`(9) DISADVANTAGED YOUTH- The term `disadvantaged youth' includes those youth who are economically disadvantaged and one or more of the following:
`(A) Who are out-of-school youth, including out-of-school youth who are unemployed.
`(B) Who are in or aging out of foster care.
`(C) Who have limited English proficiency.
`(D) Who are homeless or who have run away from home.
`(E) Who are at-risk to leave school without a diploma.
`(F) Who are former juvenile offenders or at risk of delinquency.';
(6) by inserting after paragraph (11) (as so redesignated) the following:
`(12) GRANTMAKING ENTITY- The term `grantmaking entity' means a public or private nonprofit organization that--
`(A) has experience with service-learning or with meeting unmet human, educational, environmental, or public safety needs;
`(B) was in existence at least one year before the date on which the organization submitted an application under the national service laws; and
`(C) meets other such criteria as the Chief Executive Officer may establish.
`(13) HISPANIC-SERVING INSTITUTION- The term `Hispanic-serving institution' has the meaning given the term in section 502(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (
`(14) HISTORICALLY BLACK COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY- The term `historically black college or university' means a part B institution, as defined in section 322 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (
(7) in paragraph (19) (as so redesignated), by striking `section 101(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965' and inserting `sections 101(a) and 102(a)(1) of the Higher Education Act of 1965';
(8) in paragraph (23)(B) (as so redesignated), 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';
(9) by inserting after paragraph (26) (as so redesignated) the following:
`(27) QUALIFIED ORGANIZATION- The term `qualified organization' means a public or private nonprofit organization with experience working with school-age youth that meets such criteria as the Chief Executive Officer may establish.'; and
(10) by adding at the end the following:
`(37) TRIBALLY CONTROLLED COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY- The term `tribally controlled college or university' has the meaning given in section 2 of the Tribally Controlled College or University Assistance Act of 1978 (
Subtitle B--Amendments to Subtitle B (Service-Learning)
SEC. 1201. SCHOOL-BASED ALLOTMENTS.
Part I of subtitle B of title I (
`PART I--PROGRAMS FOR ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY STUDENTS
`SEC. 111. ASSISTANCE TO STATES, TERRITORIES, AND INDIAN TRIBES.
`(a) Allotments to States, Territories, and Indian Tribes- The Corporation, in consultation with the Secretary of Education, may make allotments to State educational agencies, Territories, and Indian tribes to pay for the Federal share of--
`(1) planning and building the capacity within the State, Territory, or Indian tribe to implement service-learning programs that are based principally in elementary and secondary schools, including--
`(A) providing training for teachers, supervisors, personnel from community-based agencies (particularly with regard to the recruitment, utilization, and management 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 academic content standards, to be integrated into academic programs, including an age-appropriate learning component that provides participants an opportunity to analyze and apply their service 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 research and evaluation of the educational value of service-learning and the effect of service-learning activities on communities;
`(E) establishing effective outreach and dissemination of information to ensure the broadest possible involvement of community-based agencies with demonstrated effectiveness in working with school-age youth in their communities; and
`(F) establishing effective outreach and dissemination of information to ensure the broadest possible participation of schools throughout the State, with particular attention to schools identified for school improvement under title I of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (
`(2) implementing, operating, or expanding school-based service-learning programs, which may include paying for the cost of the recruitment, training, supervision, placement, salaries, and benefits of service-learning coordinators, through distribution of Federal funds by State educational agencies, Territories, and Indian tribes 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, environmental, or public safety needs;
`(II) will make projects available for participants, who shall be students; and
`(III) was in existence at least 1 year before the date on which the organization submitted an application under section 113; and
`(ii) may include a private for-profit business, private elementary or secondary school, or Indian tribe (except that an Indian tribe distributing funds to a project under this paragraph is not eligible to be part of the partnership operating that project);
`(3) planning of school-based service-learning programs, through distribution by State educational agencies, Territories, and Indian tribes of Federal funds made available under this part to local educational agencies and Indian tribes, 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 educational award under subtitle D, who may be participants in a project under section 201 of the Domestic Volunteer Service Act of 1973 (
who will identify the community partners described in paragraph (2)(B) and assist in the design and implementation of a program described in paragraph (2);
`(4) implementing, operating, or expanding school-based service-learning programs to utilize adult volunteers in service-learning to improve the education of students, through distribution by State educational agencies, Territories, and Indian tribes of Federal funds made available under this part to--
`(A) local educational agencies;
`(B) Indian tribes (except that an Indian tribe distributing funds under this paragraph is not eligible to be a recipient of those funds);
`(C) public or private nonprofit organizations; or
`(D) partnerships or combinations of local educational agencies and entities described in subparagraph (B) or (C); and
`(5) establishing or implementing summer of service programs during the summer months, including the cost of recruitment, training, and placement of service-learning coordinators--
`(A) for youth who will be enrolled in any grade from grade 6 through grade 12 at the end of the summer concerned;
`(B) for community-based service-learning projects that--
`(i) shall--
`(I) meet unmet human, educational, environmental (including energy conservation and stewardship), emergency and disaster preparedness, and public service needs; and
`(II) be intensive, structured, supervised, and designed to produce identifiable improvements to the community; and
`(ii) may include the extension of academic year service-learning programs into the summer months;
`(C) through the distribution of Federal funds made available under this part to projects operated by local partnerships that consist of local educational agencies and--
`(i) public or private elementary schools or secondary schools;
`(ii) institutions of higher education;
`(iii) public or private non-profit organizations that--
`(I) have a demonstrated expertise in providing services to meet unmet human, educational, environmental, or public safety needs; and
`(II) have been in existence for at least 1 year before the date on which the organization submitted an application under section 113;
`(iv) for-profit businesses; or
`(v) a consortia of such entities;
`(D) under which any student who completes 100 hours of service in an approved summer of service position, as certified through a process determined by the Corporation through regulations consistent with section 139(f), shall be eligible for a summer of service educational award of not more than $500 (or, at the discretion of the Chief Executive Officer, not more than $1,000 in the case of a participant who is economically disadvantaged) from funds deposited in the National Service Trust and distributed by the Corporation as described in section 148; and
`(E) subject to the limitation that a student may not receive more than 2 summer of service educational awards from funds deposited in the National Service Trust.
`(b)
- `(1) IN GENERAL- From funds appropriated under section 501(a)(1), and without regard to section 112(b), the Corporation shall reserve up to 3 percent for competitive grants to partnerships described in subsection (a)(2) for the development of service-learning programs that promote greater civic engagement among elementary and secondary school students. `(2) APPLICATION- To be eligible to receive a grant under this subsection, a partnership shall submit an application at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Corporation may require. `(3) ACTIVITIES- Partnerships receiving grants under this subsection shall use funds to develop service-learning curricula that-- `(A) promote a better understanding of the principles of the Constitution of the United States, the heroes of American history (including military heroes), and the meaning of the Oath of Allegiance; `(B) promote a better understanding of how the Nation's government functions; and `(C) promote a better understanding of the importance of service in the Nation's character.
`(1) providing technical assistance and information to, and facilitating the training of, teachers and assisting in the planning, development, execution, and evaluation of service-learning in their classrooms;
`(2) assisting local partnerships described in subsection (a) in the planning, development, and execution of service-learning projects, including summer of service programs; and
`(3) carrying out such other duties as the recipient of assistance under this part may determine to be appropriate.
`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 less than 2 percent and 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 allotted in accordance with their respective needs.
`(b) Allotments Through States- After reserving the amount 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 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 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 Secondary Education Act of 1965 (
`(2) DEFINITION- Notwithstanding section 101, 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, Territory, or Indian tribe under this section will not be required for a fiscal year because the State, Territory, or Indian tribe did not submit and receive approval of an application for the allotment under section 113, the Corporation shall make the allotment for such State, Territory, or Indian tribe available for grants to grantmaking entities to carry out service-learning programs as described in section 111(a) in such State, Territory, or Indian tribe. After grantmaking entities apply for the allotment with an application at such time and in such manner as the Corporation requires and receive approval, the remainder of such allotment shall be available for reallotment to such other States, Territories, or Indian tribes with approved applications submitted under section 113 as the Corporation may determine to be appropriate.
`SEC. 113. APPLICATIONS.
`(a) In General- To be eligible to receive an allotment under section 112 or an allotment of approved summer of service positions under section 111(a)(5)(D), a State, acting through the State educational agency, Territory, or Indian tribe 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.
`(b) Contents- 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 require, including how the applicant will integrate service opportunities into the academic program of the participants;
`(2) information about the applicant's efforts to--
`(A) ensure that students of different ages, races, sexes, ethnic groups, disabilities, and economic backgrounds have opportunities to serve together;
`(B) include any opportunities for students enrolled in schools or other programs of education providing elementary or secondary education to participate in service-learning programs and ensure that such service-learning programs include opportunities for such students to serve together;
`(C) involve participants in the design and operation of the program;
`(D) promote service-learning in areas of greatest need, including low-income or rural areas; and
`(E) otherwise integrate service opportunities into the academic program of the participants; and
`(3) assurances that the applicant will comply with the nonduplication and nondisplacement requirements of section 177 and the grievance procedures required by section 176.
`(c) Application to State, Territory, or Indian Tribe To Receive Assistance To Carry Out School-Based Service-Learning Programs-
`(1) IN GENERAL- Any--
`(A) qualified organization, Indian tribe, Territory, local educational agency, for-profit business, private elementary, middle, or secondary school, or institution of higher education that desires to receive financial assistance under this subpart from a State, Territory, or Indian tribe for an activity described in section 111(a)(1);
`(B) partnership described in section 111(a)(2) that desires to receive such assistance from a State, Territory, or Indian tribe or grantmaking entity described in section 111(a)(2);
`(C) entity described in section 111(a)(3) that desires to receive such assistance from a State, Territory, or Indian tribe for an activity described in such section;
`(D) partnership described in section 111(a)(4) that desires to receive such assistance from a State, Territory, or Indian tribe for an activity described in such section;
`(E) agency or partnership described in section 111(a)(5) that desires to receive such assistance, or approved summer of service positions, from a State, Territory, or Indian tribe for an activity described in such section to be carried out through a service-learning program described in section 111,
shall prepare, submit to the State educational agency, Territory, grantmaking entity, or Indian tribe, and obtain approval of, an application for the program.
`(2) SUBMISSION- Such application shall be submitted at such time and in such manner, and shall contain such information, as the agency, Territory, Indian tribe, or entity may reasonably require.
`(d) Exception- Notwithstanding subsections (a) and (b)
`SEC. 114. CONSIDERATION OF APPLICATIONS.
`(a) Priority- In considering
`(b) Rejection of Applications- If the Corporation rejects an application submitted by a State under section 113 for an allotment, the Corporation shall promptly notify the State of the reasons for the rejection of the application. The Corporation shall provide the State with a reasonable opportunity to revise and resubmit the application and shall provide technical assistance, if needed, to the State as part of the resubmission process. The Corporation shall promptly reconsider such resubmitted application.
`SEC. 115. PARTICIPATION OF STUDENTS AND TEACHERS FROM PRIVATE SCHOOLS.
`(a) In General- To the extent consistent with the number of students in the State, Territory, or Indian tribe or in the school district of the local educational agency involved who are enrolled in private nonprofit elementary and secondary schools, such State, Territory, Indian tribe, or agency shall (after consultation with appropriate private school representatives) make provision--
`(1) for the inclusion of services and arrangements for the benefit of such students so as to allow for the equitable participation of such students in the programs implemented to carry out the objectives and provide the benefits described in this part; and
`(2) for the training of the teachers of such students so as to allow for the equitable participation of such teachers in the programs implemented to carry out the objectives and provide the benefits described in this part.
`(b) Waiver- If a State, Territory, Indian tribe, or local educational agency is prohibited by law from providing for the participation of students or teachers from private nonprofit schools as required by subsection (a), or if the Corporation determines that a State, Territory, Indian tribe, or local educational agency substantially fails or is unwilling to provide for such participation on an equitable basis, the Chief Executive Officer shall waive such requirements and shall arrange for the provision of services to such students and teachers. Such waivers shall be subject to
`SEC. 116. FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL CONTRIBUTIONS.
`(a) Federal Share-
`(1) IN GENERAL- The Federal share of the cost of carrying out a program for which assistance is provided under this part may not exceed 50 percent of the total cost of the program.
`(2) NON-FEDERAL CONTRIBUTION- In providing 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, including facilities, equipment, or services; and
`(B) may provide for such share through State sources or local sources, including private funds or donated services.
`(b) Waiver- The Chief Executive Officer may waive the requirements of subsection (a) in whole or in part with respect to any such program for any fiscal year if the Corporation determines that such a waiver would be equitable due to a lack of available financial resources at the local level.
`SEC. 116A. LIMITATIONS ON USES OF FUNDS.
`Not more than 6 percent of the amount of assistance received by an applicant in a fiscal year may be used to pay, in accordance with such standards as the Corporation may issue, for administrative costs, incurred by--
`(1) the original recipient; or
`(2) the entity carrying out the service-learning program supported with the assistance.'.
SEC. 1202. HIGHER EDUCATION PROVISIONS.
Section 119 (
(1) in subsection (a), by inserting after `community service programs' the following: `through service-learning';
(2) in subsection (b)--
(A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking `combination' and inserting `consortia';
(B) in paragraph (1)--
(i) in subparagraph (A), by striking `and' at the end;
(ii) in subparagraph (B), by adding `and' at the end; and
(iii) by adding at the end the following:
`(C) may coordinate with service-learning curricula being offered in the academic curricula at the institution of higher education or at one or more members of the consortia;';
(3) in subsection (b)(3)--
(A) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking `teachers at the elementary, secondary, and postsecondary levels' and inserting `institutions of higher education and their faculty';
(B) in subparagraph (A), by striking `education of the institution; and' and inserting `curricula of the institution to strengthen the instructional capacity of service-learning at the elementary and secondary levels;';
(C) by redesignating subparagraph (B) as subparagraph (E); and
(D) by inserting after subparagraph (A) the following:
`(B) including service-learning as a key component of the health professionals curricula, including nursing, pre-medicine, medicine, and dentistry curricula of the institution;
`(C) including service-learning as a key component of the criminal justice professionals curricula of the institution;
`(D) including service-learning as a key component of the public policy and public administration curricula of the institution; and';
(5) by redesignating subsection (f) as (i); and
`(c) Special Consideration- To the extent practicable, the Corporation shall give special consideration to applications submitted by predominantly Black institutions, Historically Black Colleges and Universities, Hispanic-serving institutions, and Tribal Colleges 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, fairly evaluated, including facilities, equipment, or services; and
`(ii) may provide for such share through State sources or local sources, including private funds or donated services.
`(2) WAIVER- The Chief Executive Officer may waive the requirements of paragraph (1) in whole or in part with respect to any such program for any fiscal 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 approval of, an application at such time, in such manner, and containing such information and assurances as the Corporation may reasonably require. In requesting applications for assistance under this part, the Corporation shall specify such required information 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 participant, 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 program, to prevent the displacement and protect 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 Executive Officer may reasonably require.
`(f) Priority- In making grants and entering into contracts under subsection (b), the Corporation shall give priority to applicants or institutions that submit applications containing proposals that--
`(1) demonstrate the commitment of the institution of higher education, other than by demonstrating the commitment of the students, to supporting the community service projects carried out under the program;
`(2) specify the manner in which the institution will promote faculty, administration, and staff participation in the community service projects;
`(3) specify the manner in which the institution will provide service to the community through organized programs, including, where appropriate, clinical programs for students in professional schools and colleges;
`(4) describe any partnership that will participate 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 involves school-age youth, older adults, or low-income communities; and
`(C)(i) a student organization;
`(ii) a department of the institution; or
`(iii) a group of faculty comprised of different departments, schools, or colleges at the institution;
`(5) demonstrate community involvement in the development of the proposal;
`(6) describe research on effective strategies and methods to improve service utilized in the design of the project;
`(7) specify that the institution will use such assistance to strengthen the service infrastructure in institutions of higher education; or
`(8) with respect to projects involving delivery of services, specify projects that involve leadership development of school aged youth.
`(g) Definition- Notwithstanding section 101, 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 assistance 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 (
SEC. 1203. INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS AND RESEARCH.
Subtitle B of title I (
`PART III--INNOVATIVE SERVICE-LEARNING PROGRAMS AND RESEARCH
`SEC. 118. INNOVATIVE DEMONSTRATION SERVICE-LEARNING PROGRAMS AND RESEARCH.
`(a) In General- From the amounts appropriated to carry out this part for a fiscal year, the Corporation may make
`(b) Eligible Entities Defined- For purposes of this part, the term `eligible entity' means a State education agency, a
`(c) Authorized Activities- Funds under this part may be used to--
`(1) integrate service-learning programs into the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) curricula at the elementary, secondary, or post-secondary and post-baccalaureate levels in coordination with practicing or retired STEM professionals;
`(2) involve students in service-learning programs focusing on energy conservation in their community, including conducting educational outreach on energy conservation and working to improve energy efficiency in low income housing and in public spaces;
`(3) involve students in service-learning projects in emergency and disaster preparedness;
`(4) involve students in service-learning projects aimed at improving access to and obtaining the benefits from computers and other emerging technologies, including in low income or rural communities, senior centers and communities, schools, libraries, and other public spaces;
`(5) involve high school age youth in the mentoring of middle school youth while involving all participants in service-learning to seek to meet unmet human, educational, environmental, public safety, or emergency disaster preparedness needs in their community;
`(7) conduct innovative and creative activities as described in section 111(a); and
`(8) carry out any other innovative service-learning programs or research that the Corporation considers appropriate.
`(d) Priority- Priority shall be given to programs that--
`(1) involve students and community stakeholders in the design and implementation of the service-learning program;
`(2) implement service-learning programs in low-income or rural communities; and
`(3) utilize adult volunteers, including tapping the resource of retired and retiring adults, in the planning and implementation of the service-learning programs.
`(e) Requirements-
`(1) THREE-YEAR TERM- Each program funded 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 possible, if the program meets performance measures developed in accordance with section 179(a) and any other criteria determined by the Corporation.
`(2) ENCOURAGEMENT- Each program funded under this part is encouraged to collaborate with other Learn and Serve programs, AmeriCorps, VISTA, and the National Senior Service Corps.
`(3) EVALUATION- Upon completion of the program, the Corporation shall conduct an independent evaluation of the program and widely disseminate the results to the service community through multiple channels, including the Corporation's Resource Center or a clearinghouse of effective strategies and recommendations for improvement.
`(f) 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 Management and Budget cost principles and related financial 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
`(B) 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.
`(3) 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 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, fairly evaluated, including facilities, equipment, or services; and
`(ii) may provide for such share through State sources or local sources, including private funds or donated services.
`(g) 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.'.
Subtitle C--Amendments to Subtitle C (National Service Trust Program)
SEC. 1301. PROHIBITION ON GRANTS TO FEDERAL AGENCIES; LIMITS ON CORPORATION COSTS.
Section 121 (
(1) in subsection (a), in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by inserting after `subdivisions of States,' the following: `Territories,';
(2) in subsection (b)--
(A) in the heading, by striking `Agreements With Federal Agencies' and inserting `Restrictions on 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 Corporation 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 `operating a national service program'; and
(ii) by striking `using such assistance';
(3) in subsection (c)(2)(B), by striking `to be provided' and inserting `to be provided or otherwise approved';
(4) in subsection (d)--
(A) in the subsection heading, by striking `Five' and inserting `Six'; and
(B) in paragraph (1), by striking `5 percent' and inserting `6 percent'; and
(5) in subsection (e)--
(A) in paragraph (1)--
(i) by striking `section 140' and inserting `paragraph (2)';
(ii) by striking `Federal share' and inserting `Corporation share';
(iii) by inserting after `cost' the following: `, including member living allowances, employment-related taxes, health care coverage, and worker's compensation,'
(v) by adding at the end the following:
`(A) for the first three years in which the recipient receives such assistance, 76 percent of such cost;
`(B) for the fourth through ninth years in which the recipient receives such assistance, a decreasing share of such cost between 76 percent and 50 percent, as established by the Corporation in regulation; and
`(C) for the tenth year (and each year thereafter) in which the recipient receives such assistance, 50 percent of such cost.';
(B) by striking paragraph (3);
(C) by redesignating paragraph (2) as paragraph (3);
(D) by inserting after paragraph (1) the following:
`(2) ALTERNATIVE CORPORATION SHARE FOR PROGRAMS IN RURAL OR SEVERELY ECONOMICALLY DISTRESSED COMMUNITIES- Upon approval by the Corporation, the Corporation share of the cost, including member living allowances, employment-related taxes, health care coverage, and worker's compensation, of carrying out a national service program that receives assistance under subsection (a) and that is located in a rural or severely economically distressed community may not exceed--
`(A) for the first six years in which the recipient receives such assistance, 76 percent of such cost;
`(B) for the seventh through ninth years in which the recipient receives such assistance, a decreasing share of such cost between 76 and 65 percent as established by the Corporation in regulation; and
`(C) for the tenth year (and each year thereafter) in which the recipient receives such assistance, 65 percent of such cost.';
(E) in paragraph (3) (as so redesignated), in subparagraph (B), by inserting after `other Federal sources' the following: `including funds authorized under Youthbuild (section 173A of the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 (
(F) by adding at the end the following:
`(5) OTHER FEDERAL FUNDS-
`(A) RECIPIENT REPORT- A recipient of assistance under section 121 shall report to the Corporation the amount and source of any Federal funds used to carry out the program other than those provided by the Corporation.
`(B) CORPORATION REPORT- The Corporation 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 carry out the program, including amounts and sources of other Federal funds.'.
SEC. 1302. E-CORPS AND TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS TO TYPES OF PROGRAMS.
Section 122 (
(1) in subsection (a)--
(A) in
(B) in paragraph (2)--
(i) in subparagraph (A), by striking `including' and all that follows through the semicolon at the end and inserting `including projects involving urban renewal, sustaining natural resources, or improving human services;';
(ii) in subparagraph (B), by striking `including' and inserting `and at least 50 percent of whom are'; and
(iii) in subparagraph (C)(i), by inserting `, including mentoring' before the semicolon;
(i) in subparagraph (B), by striking `; or' and inserting a semicolon;
(ii) in subparagraph (C), by striking the period and inserting `; or'; and
(iii) by adding at the end the following:
`(D) students participating in service-learning programs at an institution of higher education.';
`(A) train the participants in utilizing problem-solving, entrepreneurship, and communication skills to design solutions to community problems; and
`(B) collaborate with stakeholders in the communities to implement the solutions devised by the participants in subparagraph (A).';
`(15) An E-Corps program that involves participants who provide services in a community by developing and assisting in carrying out technology programs which seek to increase access to technology and the benefits thereof in such community.
`(16) A program that engages citizens in public safety, public health, and emergency and disaster preparedness, and may include the recruitment and placing of qualified participants in positions to be trainees as law enforcement officers, firefighters, search and rescue personnel, and emergency medical service workers, and may engage Federal, State, and local stakeholders in collaboration to organize more effective responses to issues of public safety and public health, emergencies, and disasters.
`(17) A program, initiative, or partnership that seeks to expand the number of mentors for youths
(3) by inserting after subsection (a) the following:
`(b) Innovative Programs To Meet the Needs of Veterans-
`(1) IN GENERAL- From funds appropriated under section 501(a)(2), the Corporation shall reserve up to 3 percent for competitive grants to eligible recipients under subsection (a) for the development, either directly or through subgrants to other entities, of innovative initiatives to address the unique needs of veterans.
- `(A) recruit veterans, particularly returning veterans, into service opportunities; `(B) promote community-based efforts to meet the unique needs of military families while a member of the family is deployed; and `(C) promote community-based efforts to meet the unique needs of military families when a member of the family returns from a deployment.';
`(1) IN GENERAL- Except as provided in paragraph (2), the Corporation shall require that each recipient of assistance under the national service laws that operates a tutoring program involving elementary or secondary school students certifies that individuals serving in approved national service positions as tutors in such program have--
`(A) either--
`(i) obtained their high school diploma; or
`(ii) passed a proficiency test demonstrating that such individuals have the skills necessary to achieve program goals; and
`(B) have successfully completed pre- and in-service training for tutors.
`(2) EXCEPTION- The requirements in paragraph (1) do not apply to an individual serving in an approved national service position who is enrolled in an elementary or secondary school and is providing tutoring services through a structured, school-managed cross-grade tutoring program.
`(1) offer a curriculum that is high quality, research-based, and consistent with the State academic content standards required by section 1111 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (
`(2) offer high quality, research-based pre- and in-service training for tutors.
SEC. 1303. TYPES OF POSITIONS.
Section 123 (
(1) in paragraph (2)(A) by inserting after `subdivision of a State,' the following: `a Territory,'; and
(2) in paragraph (5) by inserting `National' before `Civilian Community Corps'.
SEC. 1304. CONFORMING REPEAL RELATING TO TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE.
Section 125 (
SEC. 1305. ASSISTANCE TO STATE COMMISSIONS; CHALLENGE GRANTS.
Section 126 (
(1) in subsection (a)--
(A) in paragraph (1), by striking `$125,000 and $750,000' and inserting `$200,000 and $825,000'; and
(B) by striking paragraph (2) and inserting the following:
`(2) MATCHING REQUIREMENT- In making grants to a State under this subsection, the Corporation 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 Corporation, 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 provided by the Corporation, a State shall provide $1 from non-Federal sources for every $1 provided by the Corporation.'; and
(2) in subsection (c)--
(A) in paragraph (1), by striking `to national service programs that receive assistance under section 121' and inserting `to programs supported under the national service laws'; and
(B) by striking paragraph (3) and inserting the following:
`(3) AMOUNT OF ASSISTANCE- A challenge grant under this subsection may provide, for an initial 3-year grant period, not more than $1 of assistance 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 required to be provided by the program to satisfy matching funds requirements. After an initial 3-year grant period, grants under this subsection may provide 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 program to satisfy matching funds requirements. The Corporation may permit the use of local or State funds as matching funds if the Corporation determines that such use would be equitable due to a lack of available private funds at the local level. The Corporation shall establish a ceiling on the amount of assistance 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 (
`SEC. 129. PROVISION OF ASSISTANCE AND APPROVED NATIONAL SERVICE POSITIONS.
`(a) 1-Percent Allotment for Certain Territories- Of the funds allocated by the Corporation for provision 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 submitted 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) Allotment for Indian Tribes- Of the funds allocated by the Corporation for provision of assistance under section 121(a) for a fiscal year, the Corporation shall reserve at least 1 percent for grants to Indian tribes, to be allotted by the Corporation on a competitive basis.
`(c) 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 23 percent for grants to nonprofit organizations to operate a program in 2 or more States.
`(d) Allotment for State Competitive Grants- Of the funds allocated by the Corporation for provision of assistance under subsection (a) of section 121 for a fiscal year, the Corporation shall reserve 37.5 percent for innovative grants to States on a competitive basis.
`(e) Allotment to Certain States on Formula Basis-
`(1) GRANTS- Of the funds allocated by the Corporation for provision of assistance under subsection (a) of section 121 for a fiscal year, the Corporation shall make a grant to each of the several States, the District of Columbia, and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico that submits an application under section 130 that is approved by the Corporation.
`(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 37.5 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 District of Columbia, and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, in compliance with paragraph (3).
`(3) MINIMUM AMOUNT- Notwithstanding paragraph (2), the minimum grant made available to each State approved by the Corporation under paragraph (1) for each fiscal year must be at least $
`(f) 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, or the Corporation does not approve the application consistent with section 133, 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 national service positions in connection with such grants) to other grantmaking entities under section 121 that propose to carry out national service programs in such State or Territory; and
`(2) make a reallotment to other States or Territories with approved applications submitted under section 130, to the extent grant-making entities do not apply as described in paragraph (1).
`(g) Application Required- The allotment of assistance and approved national service positions to a recipient under this section shall be made by the Corporation only pursuant to an application submitted by a State or other applicant under section 130.
`(h) Approval of Positions Subject to Available Funds- The Corporation may not approve positions as approved national service positions under this subtitle for a fiscal year in excess of the number of such positions for which the Corporation has sufficient available funds in the National Service Trust for that fiscal year, taking into consideration funding needs for national service educational awards under subtitle D based on completed service. If appropriations are insufficient to provide the maximum allowable national service educational awards under subtitle D for all eligible participants, the Corporation is authorized to make necessary and reasonable adjustments to program rules.
`(i) Sponsorship of Approved National Service Positions-
`(1) SPONSORSHIP AUTHORIZED- The Corporation may enter into agreements with persons or entities who offer to sponsor national service positions for which the person or entity will be responsible for supplying the funds necessary to provide a national service educational award. The distribution of these approved national service positions shall be made pursuant to the agreement, and the creation of these positions shall not be taken into consideration in determining the number of approved national service positions to be available for distribution under this section.
`(2) DEPOSIT OF CONTRIBUTION- Funds provided pursuant to an agreement under paragraph (1) shall be deposited in the National Service Trust established in section 145 until such time as the funds are needed.
`(j) Reservation of Funds for Special Assistance- From amounts appropriated for a fiscal year pursuant 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 assistance available under section 126.
`(k) Reservation of Funds To Increase the Participation of Individuals With Disabilities- From amounts appropriated for a fiscal year pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section 501(a)(2) and subject to the limitation in such section, the Chief Executive Officer shall reserve an amount that is not less than 1 percent 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 participation of individuals with disabilities in national service and for demonstration activities in furtherance of this purpose.'.
SEC. 1307. ADDITIONAL AUTHORITY.
Part II of subtitle C of title I is amended by inserting after section 129 (
`SEC. 129A. EDUCATION AWARDS ONLY PROGRAM.
`(a) In General- From amounts appropriated for a fiscal year to provide financial assistance under this subtitle and consistent with the restriction in subsection (b), the Corporation may, through fixed amount grants under subsection (d), provide operational assistance to programs that receive approved national service positions but do not receive funds under section 121(a).
`(b) Limit on Corporation Grant Funds- Operational support under this section may not exceed $600 per individual enrolled in an approved national service position and may reach $800 per individual if the program supports at least 50 percent disadvantaged youth.
`(c) Inapplicable Provisions- The following provisions shall not apply to programs funded under this section:
`(1) The limitation on administrative costs under section 121(d).
`(2) The matching funds requirements under section
`(3) The living allowance and other benefits under sections 131(e) and section 140 (other than individualized support services for disabled members under section 140(f)).
`(d) 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 Management and Budget cost principles and related financial 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
`(B) 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.'.
SEC. 1308. STATE SELECTION OF PROGRAMS.
Section 130 (
(1) in subsection (a)--
(A) by inserting after `State,' the following: `Territory,'; and
(B) by striking `institution of higher education, or Federal agency' and inserting `or institution of higher education';
(2) in subsection (
(3) in subsection (c)--
(A) in paragraph (1)--
(B) in paragraph (2) by inserting `proposed' before `minimum';
(5) in subsection (f)--
(A) in paragraph (1), by striking `a program applicant' and inserting `an applicant'; and
(B) in paragraph (2)--
(i) in the heading, by striking `PROGRAM APPLICANT' and inserting `APPLICANT';
(ii) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking `program applicant' and inserting `applicant';
(iii) in subparagraph (A)--
(I) by inserting after `subdivision of a State,' the following: `Territory,'; and
(II) by striking `institution of higher education, or Federal agency' and inserting `or institution of higher education'; and
(iv) in subparagraph (B)--
(I) by inserting after `subdivision of a State,' the following: `Territory,'; and
(II) by striking `institution of higher education, or Federal agency' and inserting `or institution of higher education'; and
SEC. 1309. CONSIDERATION OF APPLICATIONS.
Section 133 (
(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) The extent to which the program generates the involvement of volunteers.'; and
(3) in subsection (d)(2)--
(A) by striking subparagraphs (A) and (G), and redesignating subparagraphs (B) through (F) as subparagraphs (A) through (E), respectively;
SEC. 1310. DESCRIPTION OF PARTICIPANTS.
Section 137 (
(1) in subsection (a)--
(A) by striking paragraph (3); and
(B) by redesignating paragraphs (4), (5), and (6) as paragraphs (3), (4), and (5), respectively;
(2) in subsection (b)--
(A) in paragraph (1), by striking `paragraph (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) in subsection (c), by striking `(a)(5)' and inserting `(a)(4)'.
SEC. 1311. SELECTION OF NATIONAL SERVICE PARTICIPANTS.
Section 138 (
(1) in subsection (a) by striking `conducted by the State' and all that follows through `or other entity' and inserting `conducted by the entity'; and
(2) in subsection (e)(2)(C) by inserting before the semicolon at the end the following: `, particularly those who were considered at the time of their service disadvantaged youth'.
SEC. 1312. TERMS OF SERVICE.
Section 139 (
(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 through the period at the end and inserting `during 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 otherwise performed satisfactorily and has completed at least 15 percent of the or