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[CITE: 42USC4991]

 
                 TITLE 42--THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE
 
                 CHAPTER 66--DOMESTIC VOLUNTEER SERVICES
 
          SUBCHAPTER I--NATIONAL VOLUNTEER ANTIPOVERTY PROGRAMS
 
                   Part C--Special Volunteer Programs
 
Sec. 4991. Congressional statement of purpose

    This part provides for special emphasis and demonstration volunteer 
programs, together with appropriate powers and responsibilities designed 
to assist in the development and coordination of such programs. The 
purpose of this part is to strengthen and supplement efforts to meet a 
broad range of needs, particularly those related to poverty, by 
encouraging and enabling persons from all walks of life and from all age 
groups to perform meaningful and constructive volunteer service in 
agencies, institutions, and situations where the application of human 
talent and dedication may help to meet such needs. It is the further 
purpose of this part to provide technical and financial assistance to 
encourage voluntary organizations and volunteer efforts at the national, 
State, and local level.

(Pub. L. 93-113, title I, Sec. 121, Oct. 1, 1973, 87 Stat. 400; Pub. L. 
98-288, Sec. 11, May 21, 1984, 98 Stat. 191.)


                               Amendments

    1984--Pub. L. 98-288 struck out ``human, social, and environmental'' 
after ``broad range of'', and inserted at end ``It is the further 
purpose of this part to provide technical and financial assistance to 
encourage voluntary organizations and volunteer efforts at the national, 
State, and local level.''
