US Code

Public Law 119-73 (01/23/2026)

42 U.S.C. § 12618

Authorized benefits for Corps members

(a)

In general

The Director shall provide for members of the National Civilian Community Corps to receive benefits authorized by this section.

(b)

Living allowance

section 9902(2) of this title1

1 So in original. A closing parenthesis probably should precede the period.
The Director shall provide a living allowance to members of the Corps for the period during which such members are engaged in training or any activity on a Corps project. The Director shall establish the amount of the allowance at any amount not in excess of the amount equal to 100 percent of the poverty line that is applicable to a family of two (as defined by the Office of Management and Budget and revised annually in accordance with .

(c)

Other authorized benefits

While receiving training or engaging in service projects as members of the National Civilian Community Corps, members may be provided the following benefits, as the Director determines appropriate:
(1)
Allowances for travel expenses, personal expenses, and other expenses.
(2)
Quarters.
(3)
Subsistence.
(4)
Transportation.
(5)
Equipment.
(6)
Uniforms.
(7)
Supplies.
(8)
Other services determined by the Director to be consistent with the purposes of the Program.
(d)

Supportive services

As the Director determines appropriate, the Director may provide each member of the Corps with health care services, child care services, counseling services, and other supportive services.

(e)

Post-service benefits

Upon completion of the agreed period of service with the Corps, a member shall elect to receive the educational assistance under subsection (f) or the cash benefit under subsection (g).

(f)

National service educational awards

A Corps member who successfully completes a period of agreed service in the Corps may receive the national service educational award described in division D if the Corps member—
(1)
serves in an approved national service position; and
(2)
section 12602 of this title satisfies the eligibility requirements specified in with respect to service in that approved national service position.
(g)

Alternative benefit

If a Corps member who successfully completes a period of agreed service in the Corps is ineligible for the national service educational award described in division D, the Director may provide for the provision of a suitable alternative benefit for the Corps member.

Pub. L. 101–610, title I, § 158Pub. L. 102–484, div. A, title X, § 1092(a)(1)106 Stat. 2526Pub. L. 103–82, title I, § 104(b)107 Stat. 840Pub. L. 111–13, title I, § 1508123 Stat. 1525(, formerly § 195G, as added , , ; renumbered § 158 and amended , (g), title IV, § 403(b), , , 847, 920; , , .)

Editorial Notes

Codification

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

Amendments

Pub. L. 111–13, § 1508(1)2009—Subsec. (a). , inserted “National” before “Civilian Community Corps”.

Pub. L. 111–13, § 1508(2)(A)Subsec. (c). , in introductory provisions, inserted “National” before “Civilian Community Corps” and “, as the Director determines appropriate” before colon.

Pub. L. 111–13, § 1508(2)(B)Subsec. (c)(6). , substituted “Uniforms” for “Clothing”.

Pub. L. 111–13, § 1508(2)(C)Subsec. (c)(7). , substituted “Supplies” for “Recreational services and supplies”.

Pub. L. 103–82, § 403(b)1993—Subsec. (a). , substituted “Director” for “Director of the Civilian Community Corps”.

Pub. L. 103–82, § 104(g)Subsecs. (f) to (h). , added subsecs. (f) and (g) and struck out former subsecs. (f) to (h) which related to monetary educational assistance, cash benefit election for Corps members, and other post-service benefits, respectively.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 2009 Amendment

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

Effective Date of 1993 Amendment

Pub. L. 103–82section 123 of Pub. L. 103–82section 1701 of Title 16Amendment by section 104(b), (g) of effective , see , set out as a note under , Conservation.