In reviewing an application for assistance under this part, the Director shall not deny such assistance to any project or program, or any public or private nonprofit organization, solely on the basis of the duration of the assistance such project, program, or organization has received under this part prior to the date of submission of the application. The Director shall grant assistance under this part on the basis of merit and to accomplish the goals of the VISTA program, and shall consider the needs and requirements of projects in existence on such date as well as potential new projects.
Pub. L. 93–113, title I, § 109Pub. L. 101–204, title I, § 103103 Stat. 1812Pub. L. 103–82, title III, § 328107 Stat. 902Pub. L. 111–13, title II, § 2105123 Stat. 1583(, formerly § 110, as added , , ; amended , , ; renumbered § 109, , , .)
Editorial Notes
Prior Provisions
section 109 of Pub. L. 93–113section 4959 of this titlePub. L. 111–13, title II, § 2104123 Stat. 1583A prior was classified to , prior to repeal by , , , effective .
Amendments
Pub. L. 103–821993— amended section generally, substituting present provisions for provisions which related to: in subsec. (a), duration; in subsec. (b), consideration of application; in subsec. (c), new project or program; in subsec. (d), renewal of assistance; in subsec. (e), eligibility; and in subsec. (f), notice.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date of 1993 Amendment
Pub. L. 103–82section 392 of Pub. L. 103–82section 4951 of this titleAmendment by effective , see , set out as a note under .