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[CITE: 42USC4950]

 
                 TITLE 42--THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE
 
                 CHAPTER 66--DOMESTIC VOLUNTEER SERVICES
 
Sec. 4950. Volunteerism policy

    (a) Because of the long-standing importance of volunteerism 
throughout American history, it is the policy of the Congress to foster 
the tradition of volunteerism through greater involvement on the part of 
both young and older citizens.
    (b) The purpose of this chapter is to foster and expand voluntary 
citizen service in communities throughout the Nation in activities 
designed to help the poor, the disadvantaged, the vulnerable, and the 
elderly. In carrying out this purpose, the Corporation for National and 
Community Service shall utilize to the fullest extent the programs 
authorized under this chapter, coordinate with other Federal, State, and 
local agencies and utilize the energy, innovative spirit, experience, 
and skills of all Americans.

(Pub. L. 93-113, Sec. 2, as added Pub. L. 99-551, Sec. 2(a), Oct. 27, 
1986, 100 Stat. 3071; amended Pub. L. 103-82, title IV, Sec. 405(a)(1), 
Sept. 21, 1993, 107 Stat. 920.)

                       References in Text

    This chapter, referred to in subsec. (b), was in the original ``this 
Act'', meaning Pub. L. 93-113, Oct. 1, 1973, 87 Stat. 396, as amended, 
which is classified principally to this chapter. For complete 
classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out 
below and Tables.


                               Amendments

    1993--Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 103-82 substituted ``of this chapter'' 
for ``of ACTION, the Federal domestic volunteer agency,'' and ``the 
Corporation for National and Community Service shall''for ``ACTION 
shall''.


                    Effective Date of 1993 Amendment

    Amendment by Pub. L. 103-82 effective Apr. 4, 1994, see section 
406(b) of Pub. L. 103-82, set out as a note under section 8332 of Title 
5, Government Organization and Employees.


                             Effective Date

    Section 11 of Pub. L. 99-551 provided that: ``Except as otherwise 
provided, the amendments made by this Act [enacting this section and 
section 4959 of this title, amending sections 4953, 4955, 4971, 4972, 
4974, 4992, 5011, 5013, 5024, 5041 to 5044, 5047, 5052, 5055, 5056, 
5059, 5061, 5081, 5082, and 5084 of this title, and amending provisions 
set out as a note under section 5041 of this title] shall take effect 
October 1, 1986.''


                      Short Title of 1993 Amendment

    Section 311(a) of title III of Pub. L. 103-82, provided that: ``This 
subtitle [subtitle B (Secs. 311, 392) of title III of Pub. L. 103-82, 
enacting sections 5028, 5028a, and 5065 of this title, amending sections 
4951 to 4955, 4957, 4959, 4960, 4971 to 4973, 4992, 4993, 5000, 5001, 
5011, 5013, 5021, 5024 to 5026, 5041 to 5044, 5055, 5057, 5062, 5081, 
5082, and 5084 of this title and sections 8143, 8332, 8334, 8411, and 
8422 of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees, repealing 
sections 4974, 4994, 5012, 5047, 5060, and 5091 to 5091n of this title, 
enacting provisions set out as notes under sections 4951 and 4952 of 
this title, and section 8332 of Title 5, and amending provisions set out 
as notes under this section and section 5001 of this title] may be cited 
as the `Domestic Volunteer Service Act Amendments of 1993'.''


                      Short Title of 1989 Amendment

    Pub. L. 101-204, Sec. 1(a), Dec. 7, 1989, 103 Stat. 1806, provided 
that: ``This Act [enacting sections 4960, 5000, 5025, 5026, and 5027 of 
this title, amending sections 4952 to 4955, 4958, 4959, 4971, 4974, 4992 
to 4994, 5001, 5011 to 5013, 5021, 5024, 5041, 5047, 5056, 5061, 5081, 
5082, 5084, 5671, 5715, 5751, 5773, 5775, 5777, 9910b, 11803, 11825, 
11842, and 11851 of this title, enacting provisions set out as a note 
under section 4954 of this title, and amending provisions set out as a 
note under section 5601 of this title] may be cited as the `Domestic 
Volunteer Service Act Amendments of 1989'.''


                      Short Title of 1986 Amendment

    Section 1 of Pub. L. 99-551 provided that: ``This Act [enacting this 
section and section 4959 of this title, amending sections 4953, 4955, 
4971, 4972, 4974, 4992, 5011, 5013, 5024, 5041 to 5044, 5047, 5052, 
5055, 5056, 5059, 5061, 5081, 5082, and 5084 of this title, enacting 
provisions set out as notes under this section and section 5011 of this 
title, and amending provisions set out as a note under section 5041 of 
this title] may be cited as the `Domestic Volunteer Service Act 
Amendments of 1986'.''


                      Short Title of 1984 Amendment

    Section 1 of Pub. L. 98-288 provided: ``That this Act [enacting 
section 5024 of this title, amending sections 4951 to 4956, 4958, 4971, 
4972, 4974, 4991 to 4993, 5001, 5011, 5013, 5041 to 5044, 5047, 5052, 
5056 to 5060, 5081, 5082, 5084, 9902, and 9912 of this title, repealing 
section 5045 of this title, and enacting provisions set out as notes 
under sections 5042 and 5045 of this title] may be cited as the 
`Domestic Volunteer Service Act Amendments of 1984'.''


                      Short Title of 1979 Amendment

    Pub. L. 96-143, Sec. 1, Dec. 13, 1979, 93 Stat. 1074, provided: 
``That this Act [enacting sections 5063 and 5064 of this title, amending 
sections 4953, 4955, 4958, 4973, 4974, 4992, 5021, 5043, 5044, 5050, 
5055, 5057, 5058, 5060, 5081, and 5084 of this title, enacting 
provisions set out as notes under sections 4992 and 5084 of this title, 
and amending provisions set out as a note under section 4955 of this 
title] may be cited as the `Domestic Volunteer Service Act Amendments of 
1979'.''


                      Short Title of 1976 Amendment

    Pub. L. 94-293, Sec. 1, May 27, 1976, 90 Stat. 525, provided: ``That 
this Act [enacting sections 4958 and 4993 of this title, amending 
sections 4974, 4992, 5011, 5042, 5045, 5081, 5083, and 5084 of this 
title, repealing section 5053 of this title, and enacting provision set 
out as a note under section 4958 of this title] may be cited as the 
`Domestic Volunteer Service Act Amendments of 1976'.''


                               Short Title

    Section 1(a), formerly section 1, of Pub. L. 93-113, as renumbered 
Sec. 1 and amended by Pub. L. 103-82, title III, Sec. 391, Sept. 21, 
1993, 107 Stat. 915, provided that: ``This Act [enacting this chapter, 
amending section 3067 of this title and section 8332(b)(7) of Title 5, 
Government Organization and Employees, and repealing sections 2991, 2992 
to 2992b, 2993 to 2993b, 2994 to 2994d, and 3044 to 3044e of this title, 
and enacting provisions set out as notes under this section and section 
5041 of this title] may be cited as the `Domestic Volunteer Service Act 
of 1973'.''
