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[CITE: 42USC12617]

 
                 TITLE 42--THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE
 
               CHAPTER 129--NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE
 
    SUBCHAPTER I--NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE STATE GRANT PROGRAM
 
                  Division E--Civilian Community Corps
 
Sec. 12617. Service projects


(a) Project requirements

    The service projects carried out by the Civilian Community Corps 
shall--
        (1) meet an identifiable public need;
        (2) emphasize the performance of community service activities 
    that provide meaningful community benefits and opportunities for 
    service learning and skills development;
        (3) to the maximum extent practicable, encourage work to be 
    accomplished in teams of diverse individuals working together; and
        (4) include continued education and training in various 
    technical fields.

(b) Project proposals

                    (1) Development of proposals

        (A) Specific executive departments

            Upon the establishment of the Program, the Secretary of 
        Agriculture, the Secretary of the Interior, and the Secretary of 
        Housing and Urban Development shall develop proposals for Corps 
        projects pursuant to guidance which the Director shall 
        prescribe.

        (B) Other sources

            Other public and private organizations and agencies, 
        including representatives of local communities in the vicinity 
        of a Corps camp, may develop proposals for projects for a Corps 
        camp. Corps members shall also be encouraged to identify 
        projects for the Corps.

                    (2) Consultation requirements

        The process for developing project proposals under paragraph (1) 
    shall include consultation with the Corporation, representatives of 
    local communities, and persons involved in other youth service 
    programs.

(c) Project selection, organization, and performance

                            (1) Selection

        The superintendent of a Corps camp shall select the projects to 
    be performed by the members of the Corps assigned to the units in 
    that camp. The superintendent shall select projects from among the 
    projects proposed or identified pursuant to subsection (b) of this 
    section.

      (2) Innovative local arrangements for project performance

        The Director shall encourage camp superintendents to negotiate 
    with representatives of local communities, to the extent 
    practicable, innovative arrangements for the performance of 
    projects. The arrangements may provide for cost-sharing and the 
    provision by the communities of in-kind support and other support.

(Pub. L. 101-610, title I, Sec. 157, formerly Sec. 195F, as added Pub. 
L. 102-484, div. A, title X, Sec. 1092(a)(1), Oct. 23, 1992, 106 Stat. 
2526; renumbered Sec. 157 and amended Pub. L. 103-82, title I, 
Sec. 104(b), title IV, Secs. 402(b)(2), 403(b), Sept. 21, 1993, 107 
Stat. 840, 919, 920.)

                          Codification

    Section was formerly classified to section 12653f of this title 
prior to renumbering by Pub. L. 103-82, Sec. 104(b).


                            Prior Provisions

    A prior section 157 of Pub. L. 101-610 was classified to section 
12602 of this title prior to repeal by Pub. L. 103-82, Sec. 104(a).


                               Amendments

    1993--Subsec. (b)(1)(A). Pub. L. 103-82, Sec. 403(b), substituted 
``Director'' for ``Director of the Civilian Community Corps''.
    Subsec. (b)(2). Pub. L. 103-82, Sec. 402(b)(2), substituted 
``Corporation'' for ``Commission on National and Community Service''.


                    Effective Date of 1993 Amendment

    Amendment by section 402(b)(2) of Pub. L. 103-82 effective Oct. 1, 
1993, see section 406(a) of Pub. L. 103-82, set out as a note under 
section 5061 of this title.
