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[CITE: 42USC12655h]

 
                 TITLE 42--THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE
 
               CHAPTER 129--NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE
 
    SUBCHAPTER I--NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE STATE GRANT PROGRAM
 
        Division I--American Conservation and Youth Service Corps
 
Sec. 12655h. Preference for certain projects


(a) In general

    In the consideration of applications submitted under section 12655b 
of this title, the Corporation shall give preference to programs that--
        (1) will provide long-term benefits to the public;
        (2) will instill a work ethic and a sense of public service in 
    the participants;
        (3) will be labor intensive, and involve youth operating in 
    crews;
        (4) can be planned and initiated promptly; and
        (5) will enhance skills development and educational level and 
    opportunities for the participants.

(b) Special rule

    In the consideration of applications under this division the 
Corporation shall ensure the equitable treatment of both urban and rural 
areas.

(Pub. L. 101-610, title I, Sec. 199H, formerly Sec. 129, Nov. 16, 1990, 
104 Stat. 3146; renumbered Sec. 199I, renumbered Sec. 199H, and amended 
Pub. L. 103-82, title I, Sec. 101(a), (e)(1), (7), (8)(B), Sept. 21, 
1993, 107 Stat. 788, 815, 816.)

                          Codification

    Section was formerly classified to section 12549 of this title prior 
to renumbering by Pub. L. 103-82, Sec. 101(a).


                            Prior Provisions

    A prior section 199H of Pub. L. 101-610 was classified to section 
12655g of this title prior to repeal by Pub. L. 103-82, 
Sec. 101(e)(8)(A).


                               Amendments

    1993--Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 103-82, Sec. 101(e)(1), (7), in 
introductory provisions, substituted ``Corporation'' for ``Commission'' 
and ``section 12655b'' for ``section 12543''.
    Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 103-82, Sec. 101(e)(1), substituted 
``Corporation'' for ``Commission''.


                    Effective Date of 1993 Amendment

    Amendment by Pub. L. 103-82 effective Oct. 1, 1993, see section 123 
of Pub. L. 103-82, set out as a note under section 1701 of Title 16, 
Conservation.
