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

5 U.S.C. § 8143

Job Corps enrollees; volunteers in service to America

(a)
Subject to the provisions of this subsection, this subchapter applies to an enrollee in the Job Corps, except that compensation for disability does not begin to accrue until the day after the date on which the injured enrollee is terminated. In administering this subchapter for an enrollee covered by this subsection—
(1)
the monthly pay of an enrollee is deemed that received at the minimum rate for GS–2;
(2)
section 8113(a) of this title applies to an enrollee; and
(3)
“performance of duty” does not include an act of an enrollee while absent from his assigned post of duty, except while participating in an activity (including an activity while on pass or during travel to or from the post of duty) authorized by or under the direction and supervision of the Job Corps.
(b)
section 5332 of title 5 This subchapter applies to a volunteer in service to America who receives either a living allowance or a stipend under part A of subchapter VIII of chapter 34 of title 42, with respect to that service and training, to the same extent as enrollees of the Job Corps under subsection (a) of this section. However, for the purpose of the computation described in subsection (a)(1) of this section, the monthly pay of a volunteer is deemed that received at the minimum rate for GS–5 of the General Schedule under , United States Code.

Pub. L. 89–55480 Stat. 553Pub. L. 90–83, § 1(65)81 Stat. 212Pub. L. 90–623, § 1(19)82 Stat. 1313Pub. L. 93–416, § 8(b)88 Stat. 1145Pub. L. 103–82, title III, § 384107 Stat. 915(, , ; , , ; , , ; , , ; , , .)

Historical and Revision Notes

1966 Act

Derivation

U.S. Code

Revised Statutes and

Statutes at Large

(a)

42 U.S.C. 2716(c).

Aug. 20, 1964, Pub. L. 88–452, § 106(c), 78 Stat. 510.

(b)

42 U.S.C. 2943(d) (words after 6th comma, as applicable to 42 U.S.C. 2716(c)).

Aug. 20, 1964, Pub. L. 88–452, § 603(d) (words after 6th comma, as applicable to § 106(c)), 78 Stat. 531.

5 U.S.C. 10711 U.S.C. 1In subsection (a)(1), reference to “the Classification Act of 1949 ( et seq.)” is omitted as unnecessary. In subsection (a)(3)(B), the word “his” is substituted for “his or her” on authority of .

In subsection (b), the words “in service to America” are inserted after “volunteer” for clarity.

Standard changes are made to conform with the definitions applicable and the style of this title as outlined in the preface to the report.

1967 Act

Section of title 5

Source (U.S. Code)

Source (Statutes at Large)

8143(a)(1)

42: 2716(c)(2)(B).

Nov. 8, 1966, Pub. L. 89–794, § 109, 80 Stat. 1453.

8143(a)(3)

42: 2716(c)(2)(A).

Oct. 9, 1965, Pub. L. 89–253, § 6, 79 Stat. 973.

8143(b)

42: 2991c(b) (as applicable to 42: 2716(c)).

Nov. 8, 1966, Pub. L. 89–794, § 801 “Sec. 804(b) (as applicable to § 106(c) of the Economic Opportunity Act of 1964)”, 80 Stat. 1474.

1 U.S.C. 142 U.S.C. 2712In subsection (a)(3), the words “in the Federal Employees’ Compensation Act” are omitted as unnecessary since that act is codified in that subchapter of title 5, United States Code, in which section 8143 is a part. The word “his” is substituted for “his or hers” on authority of . The words “Job Corps” are substituted for “Corps” on authority of .

In subsection (b), the words “in service to America” are inserted after “volunteer” in two places for clarity. The words “subsection (a)(2) of this section” are substituted for “paragraph (2)(B) of section 106(c)” to reflect the codification of that paragraph in title 5. The words “at the minimum rate for GS–7” are substituted for “under the entrance salary for GS–7 of the General Schedule for section 5332, title 5, United States Code” to conform to the style of title 5.

Editorial Notes

References in Text

Pub. L. 88–45273 Stat. 508Pub. L. 90–222, title I, § 11081 Stat. 722Pub. L. 93–113, title VI, § 60387 Stat. 417Part A of subchapter VIII of chapter 34 of title 42, referred to in subsec. (b), is part A of title VIII of , , , known as the Economic Opportunity Act of 1964. Part A of title VIII of that Act, as added by , , , was classified generally to part A (§ 2992 et seq.) of subchapter VIII of chapter 34 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare, prior to its repeal by , , . See sections 4951 et seq. and 5055 of Title 42.

Amendments

Pub. L. 103–82section 5332 of title 51993—Subsec. (b). substituted “GS–5 of the General Schedule under , United States Code” for “GS–7”.

Pub. L. 93–4161974— struck out “, (b)” after “section 8113(a)”.

Pub. L. 90–6231968— reenacted section in its entirety making minor changes in phraseology.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 1993 Amendment

Pub. L. 103–82section 392 of Pub. L. 103–82section 4951 of Title 42Amendment by effective , see , set out as a note under , The Public Health and Welfare.

Effective Date of 1974 Amendment

Pub. L. 93–416section 28(a) of Pub. L. 93–416section 8101 of this titleAmendment by applicable to case where injury or death occurred prior to , but only to a period beginning on or after , see , set out as a note under .

Effective Date of 1968 Amendment

Pub. L. 90–623section 6 of Pub. L. 90–623section 5334 of this titleAmendment by intended to restate without substantive change the law in effect on , see , set out as a note under .