42 U.S.C. § 12611

It is the purpose of this division to authorize the operation of, and support for, residential and other service programs that combine the best practices of civilian service with the best aspects of military service, including leadership and team building, to meet national and community needs. The needs to be met under such programs include those needs related to—

(1)

natural and other disasters;

(2)

infrastructure improvement;

(3)

environmental stewardship and conservation;

(4)

energy conservation; and

(5)

urban and rural development.

Pub. L. 101–610, title I, § 151 Pub. L. 102–484, div. A, title X, § 1092(a)(1)Oct. 23, 1992106 Stat. 2522 Pub. L. 103–82, title I, § 104(b)Sept. 21, 1993107 Stat. 840 Pub. L. 111–13, title I, § 1501Apr. 21, 2009123 Stat. 1521(, formerly § 195, as added , , ; renumbered § 151, , , ; amended , , .)

Editorial Notes

Codification

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

Prior Provisions

Pub. L. 101–610, title I, § 160Nov. 16, 1990104 Stat. 3157 Pub. L. 103–82, § 104(a)A prior section 12611, , , , authorized Commission to make grants to Directors of Peace Corps and ACTION to carry out training and educational benefits demonstration programs, prior to repeal by .

Amendments

Pub. L. 111–132009— amended section generally. Prior to amendment, section provided that the purpose of this division was to authorize the establishment of a Civilian Community Corps to provide a basis for certain determinations.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 2009 Amendment

Pub. L. 111–13Oct. 1, 2009section 6101(a) of Pub. L. 111–13 section 4950 of this titleAmendment by effective , see , set out as a note under .