US Code

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

42 U.S.C. § 12671

Projects

(a)

Definition

In this section, the term “administrative organization” means a nonprofit private organization that enters into an agreement with the Corporation to carry out this section.

(b)

Identification of projects

(1)

Estimated number

Not later than , the administrative organization, after obtaining the guidance of the heads of appropriate Federal agencies, such as the Director of the Office of Homeland Security and the Attorney General, shall—
(A)
make an estimate of the number of victims killed as a result of the terrorist attacks on (referred to in this section as the “estimated number”); and
(B)
compile a list that specifies, for each individual that the administrative organization determines to be such a victim, the name of the victim and the State in which the victim resided.
(2)

Identified projects

The administrative organization may identify approximately the estimated number of community-based national and community service projects that meet the requirements of subsection (d). The administrative organization may name projects in honor of victims described in subsection (b)(1)(A), after obtaining the permission of an appropriate member of the victim’s family and the entity carrying out the project.

(c)

Eligible entities

To be eligible to have a project named under this section, the entity carrying out the project shall be a political subdivision of a State, a business, a nonprofit organization (which may be a religious organization), an Indian tribe, or an institution of higher education.

(d)

Projects

The administrative organization shall name, under this section, projects—
(1)
that advance the goals of unity, and improving the quality of life in communities; and
(2)
that will be planned, or for which implementation will begin, within a reasonable period after , as determined by the administrative organization.
(e)

Website and database

The administrative organization shall create and maintain websites and databases, to describe projects named under this section and serve as appropriate vehicles for recognizing the projects.

Pub. L. 101–610, title IV, § 401Pub. L. 107–117, div. B, § 1301(b)115 Stat. 2339Pub. L. 111–13, title I, § 1831(b)123 Stat. 1578(, as added , , ; amended , , .)

Editorial Notes

Prior Provisions

Pub. L. 101–610, title IV, § 401104 Stat. 3183Pub. L. 104–210, § 1(a)(1)110 Stat. 3011A prior section 12671, , , , stated sense of Congress concerning State enactment of model Good Samaritan Food Donation Act, prior to repeal by , , .

Pub. L. 101–610, title IV, § 402104 Stat. 3183Pub. L. 104–210, § 1(b)110 Stat. 3012section 1791 of this titleA prior section 12672, , , , which set forth the model Good Samaritan Food Donation Act, was renumbered section 22 of the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 by , , , and is classified to .

Pub. L. 101–610, title IV, § 403104 Stat. 3185section 12672 of this titlePub. L. 104–210, § 1(a)(1)110 Stat. 3011A prior section 12673, , , , provided that model Good Samaritan Food Donation Act was intended only to serve as model law for enactment by States, District of Columbia, Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and territories and possessions of United States, and that enactment of was to have no force or effect in law, prior to repeal by , , .

Amendments

Pub. L. 111–13, § 1831(b)(1)2009—Subsec. (a). , substituted “term ‘administrative organization’ means a nonprofit private organization that enters into an agreement with the Corporation to carry out this section.” for “term ‘Foundation’ means the Points of Light Foundation funded under section 301, or another nonprofit private organization, that enters into an agreement with the Corporation to carry out this section.”

Pub. L. 111–13, § 1831(b)(2)Subsecs. (b), (d), (e). , substituted “administrative organization” for “Foundation” wherever appearing.

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 .