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

42 U.S.C. § 12620

Status of Corps members and Corps personnel under Federal law

(a)

In general

Except as otherwise provided in this section, members of the National Civilian Community Corps shall not, by reason of their status as such members, be considered Federal employees or be subject to the provisions of law relating to Federal employment.

(b)

Work-related injuries

(1)

In general

For purposes of subchapter I of chapter 81 of title 5 relating to the compensation of Federal employees for work injuries, members of the Corps shall be considered as employees of the United States within the meaning of the term “employee”, as defined in section 8101 of such title.

(2)

Special rule

In the application of the provisions of subchapter I of chapter 81 of title 5 to a person referred to in paragraph (1), the person shall not be considered to be in the performance of duty while absent from the person’s assigned post of duty unless the absence is authorized in accordance with procedures prescribed by the Director.

(c)

Tort claims procedure

A member of the Corps shall be considered an employee of the United States for purposes of chapter 171 of title 28 relating to tort claims liability and procedure.

Pub. L. 101–610, title I, § 160Pub. L. 102–484, div. A, title X, § 1092(a)(1)106 Stat. 2530Pub. L. 103–82, title I, § 104(b)107 Stat. 840Pub. L. 111–13, title I, § 1510123 Stat. 1526(, formerly § 195I, as added , , ; renumbered § 160, , , ; amended , , .)

Editorial Notes

Codification

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

Prior Provisions

section 160 of Pub. L. 101–610section 12611 of this titlePub. L. 103–82, § 104(a)A prior was classified to prior to repeal by .

Amendments

Pub. L. 111–132009—Subsec. (a). inserted “National” before “Civilian Community Corps”.

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 .