In the nature of a substitute.

SA 687. Ms. MIKULSKI (for herself and Mr. Isakson) proposed an
amendment to the bill H.R. 1388, to reauthorize and reform the national
service laws; as follows:

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On page S3692, March 24, 2009, SA 687 was incorrectly labeled as
SA 696.

The online version was corrected to read as follows: SA 687. Ms.
MIKULSKI (for herself and Mr. Isakson) proposed an amendment to
the bill H.R. 1388, to reauthorize and reform the national service
laws; as follows:

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Strike all after the enacting clause and insert the
following:

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS.

(a) Short Title.--This Act may be cited as the ``Serve
America Act''.
(b) Table of Contents.--The table of contents of this Act
is as follows:

Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents.

TITLE I--AMENDMENTS TO NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE ACT OF 1990

Sec. 1001. References.

Subtitle A--Amendments to Subtitle A (General Provisions)

Sec. 1101. Purposes.
Sec. 1102. Definitions.

Subtitle B--Amendments to Subtitle B (Learn and Serve America)

Sec. 1201. School-based allotments.
Sec. 1202. Higher education provisions.
Sec. 1203. Campuses of Service.
Sec. 1204. Innovative programs and research.
Sec. 1205. Service-learning impact study.

Subtitle C--Amendments to Subtitle C (National Service Trust Program)

Sec. 1301. Prohibition on grants to Federal agencies; limits on
Corporation costs.
Sec. 1302. Eligible national service programs.
Sec. 1303. Types of positions.
Sec. 1304. Conforming repeal relating to training and technical
assistance.
Sec. 1305. Assistance to State Commissions; challenge grants.
Sec. 1306. Allocation of assistance to States and other eligible
entities.
Sec. 1307. Additional authority.

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Sec. 1308. State selection of programs.
Sec. 1309. National service program assistance requirements.
Sec. 1310. Prohibited activities and ineligible organizations.
Sec. 1311. Consideration of applications.
Sec. 1312. Description of participants.
Sec. 1313. Selection of national service participants.
Sec. 1314. Terms of service.
Sec. 1315. Adjustments to living allowance.

Subtitle D--Amendments to Subtitle D (National Service Trust and
Provision of National Service Educational Awards)

Sec. 1401. Availability of funds in the National Service Trust.
Sec. 1402. Individuals eligible to receive an educational award from
the Trust.
Sec. 1403. Certifications.
Sec. 1404. Determination of the amount of the educational award.
Sec. 1405. Disbursement of educational awards.
Sec. 1406. Approval process for approved positions.

Subtitle E--Amendments to Subtitle E (National Civilian Community
Corps)

Sec. 1501. Purpose.
Sec. 1502. Program components.
Sec. 1503. Eligible participants.
Sec. 1504. Summer national service program.
Sec. 1505. National Civilian Community Corps.
Sec. 1506. Training.
Sec. 1507. Consultation with State Commissions.
Sec. 1508. Authorized benefits for Corps members.
Sec. 1509. Permanent cadre.
Sec. 1510. Status of Corps members and Corps personnel under Federal
law.
Sec. 1511. Contract and grant authority.
Sec. 1512. Other departments.
Sec. 1513. Advisory Board.
Sec. 1514. Evaluations.
Sec. 1515. Repeal of funding limitation.
Sec. 1516. Definitions.
Sec. 1517. Terminology.

Subtitle F--Amendments to Subtitle F (Administrative Provisions)

Sec. 1601. Family and medical leave.
Sec. 1602. Reports.
Sec. 1603. Use of funds.
Sec. 1604. Notice, hearing, and grievance procedures.
Sec. 1605. Resolution of displacement complaints.
Sec. 1606. State Commissions on National and Community Service.
Sec. 1607. Evaluation and accountability.
Sec. 1608. Civic Health Assessment.
Sec. 1609. Contingent extension.
Sec. 1610. Partnerships with schools.
Sec. 1611. Rights of access, examination, and copying.
Sec. 1612. Additional administrative provisions.

Subtitle G--Amendments to Subtitle G (Corporation for National and
Community Service)

Sec. 1701. Terms of office.
Sec. 1702. Board of Directors authorities and duties.
Sec. 1703. Chief Executive Officer compensation.
Sec. 1704. Authorities and duties of the Chief Executive Officer.
Sec. 1705. Chief Financial Officer status.
Sec. 1706. Nonvoting members; personal services contracts.
Sec. 1707. Donated services.
Sec. 1708. Assignment to State Commissions.
Sec. 1709. Study of involvement of veterans.
Sec. 1710. Study to examine and increase service programs for displaced
workers in services corps and community service and to
develop pilot program planning study.
Sec. 1711. Study to evaluate the effectiveness of agency coordination.
Sec. 1712. Study of program effectiveness.

Subtitle H--Amendments to Subtitle H (Investment for Quality and
Innovation)

Sec. 1801. Technical amendment to subtitle H.
Sec. 1802. Additional Corporation activities to support national
service.
Sec. 1803. Repeals.
Sec. 1804. Presidential awards.
Sec. 1805. New fellowships.
Sec. 1806. National Service Reserve Corps.
Sec. 1807. Social Innovation Funds pilot program.
Sec. 1808. Clearinghouses.

Subtitle I--Training and Technical Assistance

Sec. 1821. Training and technical assistance.

Subtitle J--Repeal of Title III (Points of Light Foundation)

Sec. 1831. Repeal.

Subtitle K--Amendments to Title V (Authorization of Appropriations)

Sec. 1841. Authorization of appropriations.

TITLE II--DOMESTIC VOLUNTEER SERVICE ACT OF 1973

Sec. 2001. References.
Sec. 2002. Volunteerism policy.

Subtitle A--National Volunteer Antipoverty Programs

Chapter 1--Volunteers in Service to America

Sec. 2101. Statement of purpose.
Sec. 2102. Selection and assignment of volunteers.
Sec. 2103. Support service.
Sec. 2104. Repeal.
Sec. 2105. Redesignation.

Chapter 2--University Year for VISTA

Sec. 2121. University year for VISTA.

Chapter 3--Special Volunteer Programs

Sec. 2131. Statement of purpose.
Sec. 2132. Literacy challenge grants.

Subtitle B--National Senior Service Corps

Sec. 2141. Title.
Sec. 2142. Statement of purpose.
Sec. 2143. Retired and Senior Volunteer Program.
Sec. 2144. Foster grandparent program.
Sec. 2145. Senior companion program.
Sec. 2146. General provisions.

Subtitle C--Administration and Coordination

Sec. 2151. Special limitations.
Sec. 2152. Application of Federal law.
Sec. 2153. Evaluation.
Sec. 2154. Definitions.
Sec. 2155. Protection against improper use.
Sec. 2156. Provisions under the National and Community Service Act of
1990.

Subtitle D--Authorization of Appropriations

Sec. 2161. Authorizations of appropriations.

TITLE III--TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS TO TABLES OF CONTENTS

Sec. 3101. Table of contents of the National and Community Service Act
of 1990.
Sec. 3102. Table of contents of the Domestic Volunteer Service Act of
1973.

TITLE IV--AMENDMENTS TO OTHER LAWS

Sec. 4101. Inspector General Act of 1978.

TITLE V--VOLUNTEERS FOR PROSPERITY PROGRAM

Sec. 5101. Findings.
Sec. 5102. Definitions.
Sec. 5103. Office of Volunteers for Prosperity.
Sec. 5104. Authorization of appropriations.

TITLE VI--EFFECTIVE DATE

Sec. 6101. Effective date.

TITLE I--AMENDMENTS TO NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE ACT OF 1990

SEC. 1001. REFERENCES.

Except as otherwise specifically provided, whenever in this
title an amendment or repeal is expressed in terms of an
amendment to, or repeal of, a provision, the amendment or
repeal shall be considered to be made to a provision of the
National and Community Service Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 12501
et seq.).

Subtitle A--Amendments to Subtitle A (General Provisions)

SEC. 1101. PURPOSES.

Section 2(b) (42 U.S.C. 12501(b)) is amended--
(1) in paragraph (2), by striking ``community throughout''
and inserting ``community and service throughout the varied
and diverse communities of'';
(2) in paragraph (4), by inserting after ``income,'' the
following: ``geographic location,'';
(3) in paragraph (6), by inserting after ``existing'' the
following: ``national'';
(4) in paragraph (7)--
(A) by striking ``programs and agencies'' and inserting
``programs, agencies, and communities''; and
(B) by striking ``and'' at the end;
(5) in paragraph (8), by striking the period and inserting
a semicolon; and
(6) by adding at the end the following:
``(9) expand and strengthen service-learning programs
through year-round opportunities, including opportunities
during the summer months, to improve the education of
children and youth and to maximize the benefits of national
and community service, in order to renew the ethic of civic
responsibility and the spirit of community for children and
youth throughout the United States;
``(10) assist in coordinating and strengthening Federal and
other service opportunities, including opportunities for
participation in emergency and disaster preparedness, relief,
and recovery;
``(11) increase service opportunities for the Nation's
retiring professionals, including such opportunities for
those retiring from the science, technical, engineering, and
mathematics professions, to improve the education of the
Nation's youth and keep America competitive in the global
knowledge economy, and to further utilize the experience,
knowledge, and skills of older individuals;
``(12) encourage the continued service of the alumni of the
national service programs, including service in times of
national need;
``(13) encourage individuals age 55 or older to partake of
service opportunities;
``(14) focus national service on the areas of national need
such service has the capacity to address, such as improving
education, increasing energy conservation, improving the
health status of economically disadvantaged individuals, and
improving economic opportunity for economically disadvantaged
individuals;
``(15) recognize and increase the impact of social
entrepreneurs and other nonprofit community organizations in
addressing national and local challenges;
``(16) increase public and private investment in nonprofit
community organizations that are effectively addressing
national and local challenges and encourage such
organizations to replicate and expand successful initiatives;

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``(17) leverage Federal investments to increase State,
local, business, and philanthropic resources to address
national and local challenges;
``(18) support institutions of higher education that engage
students in community service activities and provide high-
quality service-learning opportunities; and
``(19) recognize the expertise veterans can offer to
national service programs, expand the participation of the
veterans in the national service programs, and assist the
families of veterans and members of the Armed Forces on
active duty.''.

SEC. 1102. DEFINITIONS.

(a) In General.--Section 101 (42 U.S.C. 12511) is amended--
(1) in paragraph (3), by striking ``described in section
122'';
(2) in paragraph (13), by striking ``section 101(a) of the
Higher Education Act of 1965'' and inserting ``sections
101(a) and 102(a)(1) of the Higher Education Act of 1965'';
(3) in paragraph (17)(B), by striking ``program in which
the participant is enrolled'' and inserting ``organization
receiving assistance under the national service laws through
which the participant is engaging in service'';
(4) in paragraph (19)--
(A) by striking ``section 111(a)'' and inserting ``section
112(a)'';
(B) by striking ``117A(a),'';
(C) by striking ``119(b)(1), or 122(a),'' and inserting
``118A, or 118(b)(1), or subsection (a), (b), or (c) of
section 122,'';
(D) by inserting ``section 198B, 198C, 198G, 198H, or
198K,'' after ``section 152(b),''; and
(E) by striking ``198, 198C, or 198D'' and inserting
``179A, 198, 198O, 198P, or 199N'';
(5) in paragraph (21)(B)--
(A) by striking ``602'' and inserting ``602(3)''; and
(B) by striking ``1401'' and inserting ``1401(3)'';
(6) in paragraph (24), by striking ``section 111'' and
inserting ``section 112'';
(7) in paragraph (26), by striking the second sentence; and
(8) by adding at the end the following:
``(30) Alaska native-serving institution.--The term `Alaska
Native-serving institution' has the meaning given the term in
section 317(b) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C.
1059d(b)).
``(31) Approved silver scholar position.--The term
`approved silver scholar position' means a position, in a
program described in section 198C(a), for which the
Corporation has approved the provision of a silver
scholarship educational award as one of the benefits to be
provided for successful service in the position.
``(32) Approved summer of service position.--The term
`approved summer of service position' means a position, in a
program described in section 119(c)(8), for which the
Corporation has approved the provision of a summer of service
educational award as one of the benefits to be provided for
successful service in the position.
``(33) Asian american and native american pacific islander-
serving institution.--The term `Asian American and Native
American Pacific Islander-serving institution' has the
meaning given the term in section 320(b) of the Higher
Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1059g(b)).
``(34) Authorizing committees.--The term `authorizing
committees' means the Committee on Education and Labor of the
House of Representatives and the Committee on Health,
Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate.
``(35) Community-based entity.--The term `community-based
entity' means a public or private nonprofit organization
that--
``(A) has experience with meeting unmet human, educational,
environmental, or public safety needs; and
``(B) meets other such criteria as the Chief Executive
Officer may establish.
``(36) Disadvantaged youth.--The term `disadvantaged youth'
includes those youth who are economically disadvantaged and 1
or more of the following:
``(A) Who are out-of-school youth, including out-of-school
youth who are unemployed.
``(B) Who are in or aging out of foster care.
``(C) Who have limited English proficiency.
``(D) Who are homeless or who have run away from home.
``(E) Who are at-risk to leave secondary school without a
diploma.
``(F) Who are former juvenile offenders or at risk of
delinquency.
``(G) Who are individuals with disabilities.
``(37) Encore service program.--The term `encore service
program' means a program, carried out by an eligible entity
as described in subsection (a), (b), or (c) of section 122,
that--
``(A) involves a significant number of participants age 55
or older in the program; and
``(B) takes advantage of the skills and experience that
such participants offer in the design and implementation of
the program.
``(38) Hispanic-serving institution.--The term `Hispanic-
serving institution' has the meaning given such term in
section 502(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C.
1101a(a)).
``(39) Historically black college or university.--The term
`historically black college or university' means a part B
institution, as defined in section 322 of the Higher
Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1061).
``(40) Medically underserved population.--The term
`medically underserved population' has the meaning given that
term in section 330(b)(3) of the Public Health Service Act
(42 U.S.C. 254b(b)(3)).
``(41) Native american-serving, nontribal institution.--The
term `Native American-serving, nontribal institution' has the
meaning given the term in section 319(b) of the Higher
Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1059f(b)).
``(42) Native hawaiian-serving institution.--The term
`Native Hawaiian-serving institution' has the meaning given
the term in section 317(b) of the Higher Education Act of
1965 (20 U.S.C. 1059d(b)).
``(43) Predominantly black institution.--The term
`Predominantly Black Institution' has the meaning given the
term in section 318 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20
U.S.C. 1059e).
``(44) Principles of scientific research.--The term
`principles of scientific research' means principles of
research that--
``(A) apply rigorous, systematic, and objective methodology
to obtain reliable and valid knowledge relevant to the
subject matter involved;
``(B) present findings and make claims that are appropriate
to, and supported by, the methods that have been employed;
and
``(C) include, appropriate to the research being
conducted--
``(i) use of systematic, empirical methods that draw on
observation or experiment;
``(ii) use of data analyses that are adequate to support
the general findings;
``(iii) reliance on measurements or observational methods
that provide reliable and generalizable findings;
``(iv) strong claims of causal relationships, only with
research designs that eliminate plausible competing
explanations for observed results, such as, but not limited
to, random-assignment experiments;
``(v) presentation of studies and methods in sufficient
detail and clarity to allow for replication or, at a minimum,
to offer the opportunity to build systematically on the
findings of the research;
``(vi) acceptance by a peer-reviewed journal or critique by
a panel of independent experts through a comparably rigorous,
objective, and scientific review; and
``(vii) consistency of findings across multiple studies or
sites to support the generality of results and conclusions.
``(45) Qualified organization.--The term `qualified
organization' means a public or private nonprofit
organization with experience working with school-age youth
that meets such criteria as the Chief Executive Officer may
establish.
``(46) Scientifically valid research.--The term
`scientifically valid research' includes applied research,
basic research, and field-initiated research in which the
rationale, design, and interpretation are soundly developed
in accordance with principles of scientific research.
``(47) Territory.--The term `territory' means the United
States Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, and the
Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands.
``(48) Tribally controlled college or university.--The term
`tribally controlled college or university' has the meaning
given such term in section 2 of the Tribally Controlled
Colleges and Universities Assistance Act of 1978 (25 U.S.C.
1801).
``(49) Veteran.--The term `veteran' has the meaning given
the term in section 101 of title 38, United States Code.''.
(b) Redesignation.--Section 101 (42 U.S.C. 12511) is
amended--
(1) by redesignating paragraphs (1) through (49) as
paragraphs (1), (3), (8), (9), (10), (12), (14), (15), (19),
(20), (21), (22), (23), (24), (26), (29), (30), (31), (34),
(35), (37), (39), (40), (41), (42), (43), (44), (45), (46),
(2), (4), (5), (6), (7), (11), (13), (16), (17), (18), (25),
(27), (28), (32), (33), (36), (38), (47), (48), and (49); and
(2) so that paragraphs (1) through (49), as so redesignated
in paragraph (1), appear in numerical order.

Subtitle B--Amendments to Subtitle B (Learn and Serve America)

SEC. 1201. SCHOOL-BASED ALLOTMENTS.

Part I of subtitle B of title I (42 U.S.C. 12521 et seq.)
is amended to read as follows:

``PART I--PROGRAMS FOR ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS

``SEC. 111. PURPOSE.

``The purpose of this part is to promote service-learning
as a strategy to--
``(1) support high-quality service-learning projects that
engage students in meeting community needs with demonstrable
results, while enhancing students' academic and civic
learning; and
``(2) support efforts to build institutional capacity,
including the training of educators, and to strengthen the
service infrastructure to expand service opportunities.

``SEC. 111A. DEFINITIONS.

``In this part:
``(1) State.--The term `State' means each of the several
States, the District of Columbia, and the Commonwealth of
Puerto Rico.
``(2) State educational agency.--The term `State
educational agency' means--
``(A) a State educational agency (as defined in section
101) of a State; or
``(B) for a State in which a State educational agency
described in subparagraph (A) has designated a statewide
entity under section 112(e), that designated statewide
entity.

``SEC. 112. ASSISTANCE TO STATES, TERRITORIES, AND INDIAN
TRIBES.

``(a) Allotments to States, Territories, and Indian
Tribes.--The Corporation, in

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consultation with the Secretary of Education, may make
allotments to State educational agencies, territories, and
Indian tribes to pay for the Federal share of--
``(1) planning and building the capacity within the State,
territory, or Indian tribe involved to implement service-
learning programs that are based principally in elementary
schools and secondary schools, including--
``(A) providing training and professional development for
teachers, supervisors, personnel from community-based
entities (particularly with regard to the recruitment,
utilization, and management of participants), and trainers,
to be conducted by qualified individuals or organizations
that have experience with service-learning;
``(B) developing service-learning curricula, consistent
with State or local academic content standards, to be
integrated into academic programs, including curricula for an
age-appropriate learning component that provides participants
an opportunity to analyze and apply their service
experiences;
``(C) forming local partnerships described in paragraph (2)
or (4)(D) to develop school-based service-learning programs
in accordance with this part;
``(D) devising appropriate methods for research on and
evaluation of the educational value of service-learning and
the effect of service-learning activities on communities;
``(E) establishing effective outreach and dissemination of
information to ensure the broadest possible involvement of
community-based entities with demonstrated effectiveness in
working with school-age youth in their communities; and
``(F) establishing effective outreach and dissemination of
information to ensure the broadest possible participation of
schools throughout the State, throughout the territory, or
serving the Indian tribe involved with particular attention
to schools identified for school improvement under title I of
the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C.
6301 et seq.);
``(2) implementing, operating, or expanding school-based
service-learning programs, which may include paying for the
cost of the recruitment, training, supervision, placement,
salaries, and benefits of service-learning coordinators,
through distribution by State educational agencies,
territories, and Indian tribes of Federal funds made
available under this part to projects operated by local
partnerships among--
``(A) local educational agencies; and
``(B) 1 or more community partners that--
``(i) shall include a public or private nonprofit
organization that--

``(I) has a demonstrated expertise in the provision of
services to meet unmet human, education, environmental, or
public safety needs;
``(II) will make projects available for participants, who
shall be students; and
``(III) was in existence at least 1 year before the date on
which the organization submitted an application under section
113; and

``(ii) may include a private for-profit business, private
elementary school or secondary school, or Indian tribe
(except that an Indian tribe distributing funds to a project
under this paragraph is not eligible to be part of the
partnership operating that project);
``(3) planning of school-based service-learning programs,
through distribution by State educational agencies,
territories, and Indian tribes of Federal funds made
available under this part to local educational agencies and
Indian tribes, which planning may include paying for the cost
of--
``(A) the salaries and benefits of service-learning
coordinators; or
``(B) the recruitment, training and professional
development, supervision, and placement of service-learning
coordinators who may be participants in a program under
subtitle C or receive a national service educational award
under subtitle D, who may be participants in a project under
section 201 of the Domestic Volunteer Service Act of 1973 (42
U.S.C. 5001), or who may participate in a Youthbuild program
under section 173A of the Workforce Investment Act of 1998
(29 U.S.C. 2918a),

who will identify the community partners described in
paragraph (2)(B) and assist in the design and implementation
of a program described in paragraph (2);
``(4) implementing, operating, or expanding school-based
service-learning programs to utilize adult volunteers in
service-learning to improve the education of students,
through distribution by State educational agencies,
territories, and Indian tribes of Federal funds made
available under this part to--
``(A) local educational agencies;
``(B) Indian tribes (except that an Indian tribe
distributing funds under this paragraph is not eligible to be
a recipient of those funds);
``(C) public or private nonprofit organizations; or
``(D) partnerships or combinations of local educational
agencies, and entities described in subparagraph (B) or (C);
and
``(5) developing, as service-learning programs, civic
engagement programs that promote a better understanding of--
``(A) the principles of the Constitution, the heroes of
United States history (including military heroes), and the
meaning of the Pledge of Allegiance;
``(B) how the Nation's government functions; and
``(C) the importance of service in the Nation's character.
``(b) Duties of Service-Learning Coordinator.--A service-
learning coordinator referred to in paragraph (2) or (3) of
subsection (a) shall provide services to a local partnership
described in subsection (a)(2) or entity described in
subsection (a)(3), respectively, that may include--
``(1) providing technical assistance and information to,
and facilitating the training of, teachers and assisting in
the planning, development, execution, and evaluation of
service-learning in their classrooms;
``(2) assisting local partnerships described in subsection
(a)(2) in the planning, development, and execution of
service-learning projects, including summer of service
programs;
``(3) assisting schools and local educational agencies in
developing school policies and practices that support the
integration of service-learning into the curriculum; and
``(4) carrying out such other duties as the local
partnership or entity, respectively, may determine to be
appropriate.
``(c) Related Expenses.--An entity that receives financial
assistance under this part from a State, territory, or Indian
tribe may, in carrying out the activities described in
subsection (a), use such assistance to pay for the Federal
share of reasonable costs related to the supervision of
participants, program administration, transportation,
insurance, and evaluations and for other reasonable expenses
related to the activities.
``(d) Special Rule.--A State educational agency described
in section 111A(2)(A) may designate a statewide entity (which
may be a community-based entity) with demonstrated experience
in supporting or implementing service-learning programs, to
receive the State educational agency's allotment under this
part, and carry out the functions of the agency under this
part.
``(e) Consultation With Secretary of Education.--The
Corporation is authorized to enter into agreements with the
Secretary of Education for initiatives (and may use funds
authorized under section 501(a)(6) to enter into the
agreements if the additional costs of the initiatives are
warranted) that may include--
``(1) identification and dissemination of research findings
on service-learning and scientifically valid research based
practices for service-learning; and
``(2) provision of professional development opportunities
that--
``(A) improve the quality of service-learning instruction
and delivery for teachers both preservice and in-service,
personnel from community-based entities and youth workers;
and
``(B) create and sustain effective partnerships for
service-learning programs between local educational agencies,
community-based entities, businesses, and other stakeholders.

``SEC. 112A. ALLOTMENTS.

``(a) Indian Tribes and Territories.--Of the amounts
appropriated to carry out this part for any fiscal year, the
Corporation shall reserve an amount of not less than 2
percent and not more than 3 percent for payments to Indian
tribes, the United States Virgin Islands, Guam, American
Samoa, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands,
to be allotted in accordance with their respective needs.
``(b) Allotments Through States.--
``(1) In general.--After reserving an amount under
subsection (a), the Corporation shall use the remainder of
the funds appropriated to carry out this part for the fiscal
year as follows:
``(A) Allotments based on school-age youth.--From 50
percent of such remainder, the Corporation shall allot to
each State an amount that bears the same ratio to 50 percent
of such remainder as the number of school-age youth in the
State bears to the total number of school-age youth in all
States.
``(B) Allotments based on allocations under elementary and
secondary education act of 1965.--From 50 percent of such
remainder, the Corporation shall allot to each State an
amount that bears the same ratio to 50 percent of such
remainder as the allocation to the State for the previous
fiscal year under title I of the Elementary and Secondary
Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 6301 et seq.) bears to the
total of such allocations to all States.
``(2) Minimum amount.--For any fiscal year for which
amounts appropriated for this part exceed $50,000,000, the
minimum allotment to each State under paragraph (1) shall be
$75,000.
``(c) Reallotment.--If the Corporation determines that the
allotment of a State, territory, or Indian tribe under this
section will not be required for a fiscal year because the
State, territory, or Indian tribe did not submit and receive
approval of an application for the allotment under section
113, the Corporation shall make the allotment for such State,
territory, or Indian tribe available for grants to community-
based entities to carry out service-learning programs as
described in section 112(b) in such State, in such territory,
or for such Indian tribe. After community-based entities
apply for grants from the allotment, by submitting an
application at such time and in such manner as the
Corporation requires, and receive approval, the remainder of
such allotment shall be available for reallotment to such
other States, territories, or Indian tribes with approved
applications submitted under section 113 as the Corporation
may determine to be appropriate.

``SEC. 113. APPLICATIONS.

``(a) Applications to Corporation for Allotments.--

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``(1) In general.--To be eligible to receive an allotment
under section 112A, a State, acting through the State
educational agency, territory, or Indian tribe shall prepare
and submit to the Corporation an application at such time and
in such manner as the Chief Executive Officer may reasonably
require, and obtain approval of the application.
``(2) Contents.--An application for an allotment under
section 112 shall include--
``(A) a proposal for a 3-year plan promoting service-
learning, which shall contain such information as the Chief
Executive Officer may reasonably require, including how the
applicant will integrate service opportunities into the
academic program of the participants;
``(B) information about the criteria the State educational
agency, territory, or Indian tribe will use to evaluate and
grant approval to applications submitted under subsection
(b), including an assurance that the State educational
agency, territory, or Indian tribe will comply with the
requirement in section 114(a);
``(C) assurances about the applicant's efforts to--
``(i) ensure that students of different ages, races, sexes,
ethnic groups, disabilities, and economic backgrounds have
opportunities to serve together;
``(ii) include any opportunities for students, enrolled in
schools or programs of education providing elementary or
secondary education, to participate in service-learning
programs and ensure that such service-learning programs
include opportunities for such students to serve together;
``(iii) involve participants in the design and operation of
the programs;
``(iv) promote service-learning in areas of greatest need,
including low-income or rural areas; and
``(v) otherwise integrate service opportunities into the
academic program of the participants; and
``(D) assurances that the applicant will comply with the
nonduplication and nondisplacement requirements of section
177 and the notice, hearing, and grievance procedures
required by section 176.
``(b) Application to State, Territory, or Indian Tribe for
Assistance To Carry Out School-Based Service-Learning
Programs.--
``(1) In general.--Any--
``(A) qualified organization, Indian tribe, territory,
local educational agency, for-profit business, private
elementary school or secondary school, or institution of
higher education that desires to receive financial assistance
under this subpart from a State, territory, or Indian tribe
for an activity described in section 112(a)(1);
``(B) partnership described in section 112(a)(2) that
desires to receive such assistance from a State, territory,
or Indian tribe for an activity described in section
112(a)(2);
``(C) entity described in section 112(a)(3) that desires to
receive such assistance from a State, territory, or Indian
tribe for an activity described in such section;
``(D) entity or partnership described in section 112(a)(4)
that desires to receive such assistance from a State,
territory, or Indian tribe for an activity described in such
section; and
``(E) entity that desires to receive such assistance from a
State, territory, or Indian tribe for an activity described
in section 111(a)(5),

shall prepare, submit to the State educational agency for the
State, territory, or Indian tribe, and obtain approval of, an
application for the program.
``(2) Submission.--Such application shall be submitted at
such time and in such manner, and shall contain such
information, as the agency, territory, or Indian tribe may
reasonably require.

``SEC. 114. CONSIDERATION OF APPLICATIONS.

``(a) Criteria for Local Applications.--In providing
assistance under this part, a State educational agency,
territory, or Indian tribe (or the Corporation if section
112A(c) applies) shall consider criteria with respect to
sustainability, replicability, innovation, and quality of
programs.
``(b) Priority for Local Applications.--In providing
assistance under this part, a State educational agency,
territory, or Indian tribe (or the Corporation if section
112A(c) applies) shall give priority to entities that submit
applications under section 113 with respect to service-
learning programs described in section 111 that are in the
greatest need of assistance, such as programs targeting low-
income areas or serving economically disadvantaged youth.
``(c) Rejection of Applications to Corporation.--If the
Corporation rejects an application submitted by a State,
territory, or Indian tribe under section 113 for an
allotment, the Corporation shall promptly notify the State,
territory, or Indian tribe of the reasons for the rejection
of the application. The Corporation shall provide the State,
territory, or Indian tribe with a reasonable opportunity to
revise and resubmit the application and shall provide
technical assistance, if needed, to the State, territory, or
Indian tribe as part of the resubmission process. The
Corporation shall promptly reconsider such resubmitted
application.

``SEC. 115. PARTICIPATION OF STUDENTS AND TEACHERS FROM
PRIVATE SCHOOLS.

``(a) In General.--To the extent consistent with the number
of students in the State, in the territory, or served by the
Indian tribe or in the school district of the local
educational agency involved who are enrolled in private
nonprofit elementary schools and secondary schools, such
State, territory, or Indian tribe, or agency shall (after
consultation with appropriate private school representatives)
make provision--
``(1) for the inclusion of services and arrangements for
the benefit of such students so as to allow for the equitable
participation of such students in the programs implemented to
carry out the objectives and provide the benefits described
in this part; and
``(2) for the training of the teachers of such students so
as to allow for the equitable participation of such teachers
in the programs implemented to carry out the objectives and
provide the benefits described in this part.
``(b) Waiver.--If a State, territory, Indian tribe, or
local educational agency is prohibited by law from providing
for the participation of students or teachers from private
nonprofit schools as required by subsection (a), or if the
Corporation determines that a State, territory, Indian tribe,
or local educational agency substantially fails or is
unwilling to provide for such participation on an equitable
basis, the Chief Executive Officer shall waive such
requirements and shall arrange for the provision of services
to such students and teachers.

``SEC. 116. FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL CONTRIBUTIONS.

``(a) Corporation Share.--
``(1) In general.--The Corporation share of the cost of
carrying out a program for which a grant is made from an
allotment under this part--
``(A) for new grants may not exceed 80 percent of the total
cost of the program for the first year of the grant period,
65 percent for the second year, and 50 percent for each
remaining year; and
``(B) for continuing grants, may not exceed 50 percent of
the total cost of the program.
``(2) Noncorporation contribution.--In providing for the
remaining share of the cost of carrying out such a program,
each recipient of such a grant under this part--
``(A) shall provide for such share through a payment in
cash or in kind, fairly evaluated, including facilities,
equipment, or services;
``(B) except as provided in subparagraph (C), may provide
for such share through Federal, State, or local sources,
including private funds or donated services; and
``(C) may not provide for such share through Federal funds
made available under title I of the Elementary and Secondary
Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 6311 et seq.) or the
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (20 U.S.C. 1400
et seq.).
``(b) Waiver.--The Chief Executive Officer may waive the
requirements of subsection (a) in whole or in part with
respect to any such program for any fiscal year, on a
determination that such a waiver would be equitable due to a
lack of resources at the local level.

``SEC. 117. LIMITATIONS ON USES OF FUNDS.

``Not more than 6 percent of the amount of assistance
received by a State, territory, or Indian tribe that is the
original recipient of an allotment under this part for a
fiscal year may be used to pay, in accordance with such
standards as the Corporation may issue, for administrative
costs, incurred by that recipient.''.

SEC. 1202. HIGHER EDUCATION PROVISIONS.

(a) Redesignation.--Section 119 (42 U.S.C. 12561) is
redesignated as section 118.
(b) Higher Education Innovative Programs.--Section 118 (as
so redesignated) is amended--
(1) in subsection (a), by inserting after ``community
service programs'' the following: ``through service-
learning'';
(2) in subsection (b)--
(A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking
``combination'' and inserting ``consortium'';
(B) in paragraph (1)--
(i) in subparagraph (A), by striking ``and'' at the end;
(ii) in subparagraph (B), by adding ``and'' at the end; and
(iii) by adding at the end the following:
``(C) the institution or partnership may coordinate with
service-learning curricula being offered in the academic
curricula at the institution of higher education or at 1 or
more members of the partnership;''; and
(C) in paragraph (3)--
(i) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking
``teachers at the elementary, secondary, and postsecondary
levels'' and inserting ``institutions of higher education and
their faculty'';
(ii) in subparagraph (A), by striking ``education of the
institution; and'' and inserting ``curricula of the
institution to strengthen the instructional capacity of
teachers to provide service-learning at the elementary and
secondary levels;'';
(iii) by redesignating subparagraph (B) as subparagraph
(C); and
(iv) by inserting after subparagraph (A) the following:
``(B) including service-learning as a component of other
curricula or academic programs (other than education
curricula or programs), such as curricula or programs
relating to nursing, medicine, criminal justice, or public
policy; and'';
(3) by striking subsections (c), (d), (e), and (g);
(4) by redesignating subsection (f) as subsection (i); and
(5) by inserting after subsection (b) the following:
``(c) Federal, State, and Local Contributions.--

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``(1) Federal share.--
``(A) In general.--The Federal share of the cost of
carrying out a program for which assistance is provided under
this part may not exceed 50 percent of the total cost of the
program.
``(B) Non-federal contribution.--In providing for the
remaining share of the cost of carrying out such a program,
each recipient of a grant or contract under this part--
``(i) shall provide for such share through a payment in
cash or in kind, fairly evaluated, including facilities,
equipment, or services; and
``(ii) may provide for such share through State sources or
local sources, including private funds or donated services.
``(2) Waiver.--The Chief Executive Officer may waive the
requirements of paragraph (1) in whole or in part with
respect to any such program for any fiscal year if the
Corporation determines that such a waiver would be equitable
due to a lack of available financial resources at the local
level.
``(d) Application for Grant.--
``(1) Submission.--To receive a grant or enter into a
contract under this part, an institution or partnership shall
prepare and submit to the Corporation, an application at such
time, in such manner, and containing such information and
assurances as the Corporation may reasonably require, and
obtain approval of the application. In requesting
applications for assistance under this part, the Corporation
shall specify such required information and assurances.
``(2) Contents.--An application submitted under paragraph
(1) shall contain, at a minimum--
``(A) assurances that--
``(i) prior to the placement of a participant, the
applicant will consult with the appropriate local labor
organization, if any, representing employees in the area who
are engaged in the same or similar work as that proposed to
be carried out by such program, to prevent the displacement
and protect the rights of such employees; and
``(ii) the applicant will comply with the nonduplication
and nondisplacement provisions of section 177 and the notice,
hearing, and grievance procedures required by section 176;
and
``(B) such other assurances as the Chief Executive Officer
may reasonably require.
``(e) Special Consideration.--To the extent practicable, in
making grants and entering into contracts under subsection
(b), the Corporation shall give special consideration to
applications submitted by, or applications from partnerships
including, institutions serving primarily low-income
populations, including--
``(1) Alaska Native-serving institutions;
``(2) Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-
serving institutions;
``(3) Hispanic-serving institutions;
``(4) historically black colleges and universities;
``(5) Native American-serving, nontribal institutions;
``(6) Native Hawaiian-serving institutions;
``(7) Predominantly Black Institutions;
``(8) tribally controlled colleges and universities; and
``(9) community colleges serving predominantly minority
populations.
``(f) Considerations.--In making grants and entering into
contracts under subsection (b), the Corporation shall take
into consideration whether the applicants submit applications
containing proposals that--
``(1) demonstrate the commitment of the institution of
higher education involved, other than by demonstrating the
commitment of the students, to supporting the community
service projects carried out under the program;
``(2) specify the manner in which the institution will
promote faculty, administration, and staff participation in
the community service projects;
``(3) specify the manner in which the institution will
provide service to the community through organized programs,
including, where appropriate, clinical programs for students
in professional schools and colleges;
``(4) describe any partnership that will participate in the
community service projects, such as a partnership comprised
of--
``(A) the institution;
``(B)(i) a community-based agency;
``(ii) a local government agency; or
``(iii) a nonprofit entity that serves or involves school-
age youth, older adults, or low-income communities; and
``(C)(i) a student organization;
``(ii) a department of the institution; or
``(iii) a group of faculty comprised of different
departments, schools, or colleges at the institution;
``(5) demonstrate community involvement in the development
of the proposal and the extent to which the proposal will
contribute to the goals of the involved community members;
``(6) demonstrate a commitment to perform community service
projects in underserved urban and rural communities;
``(7) describe research on effective strategies and methods
to improve service utilized in the design of the projects;
``(8) specify that the institution or partnership will use
the assistance provided through the grant or contract to
strengthen the service infrastructure in institutions of
higher education;
``(9) with respect to projects involving delivery of
services, specify projects that involve leadership
development of school-age youth; or
``(10) describe the needs that the proposed projects are
designed to address, such as housing, economic development,
infrastructure, health care, job training, education, crime
prevention, urban planning, transportation, information
technology, or child welfare.
``(g) Federal Work-Study.--To be eligible for assistance
under this part, an institution of higher education shall
demonstrate that it meets the minimum requirements under
section 443(b)(2)(A) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (42
U.S.C. 2753(b)(2)(A)) relating to the participation of
students employed under part C of title IV of the Higher
Education Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 2751 et seq.) (relating to
Federal Work-Study programs) in community service activities,
or has received a waiver of those requirements from the
Secretary of Education.
``(h) Definition.--Notwithstanding section 101, as used in
this part, the term `student' means an individual who is
enrolled in an institution of higher education on a full- or
part-time basis.''.

SEC. 1203. CAMPUSES OF SERVICE.

Subtitle B of title I (42 U.S.C. 12521 et seq.) is amended
by inserting after section 118 (as redesignated by section
1202) the following:

``SEC. 118A. CAMPUSES OF SERVICE.

``(a) In General.--The Corporation, after consultation with
the Secretary of Education, may annually designate not more
than 25 institutions of higher education as Campuses of
Service, from among institutions nominated by State
Commissions.
``(b) Applications for Nomination.--
``(1) In general.--To be eligible for a nomination to
receive designation under subsection (a), and have an
opportunity to apply for funds under subsection (d) for a
fiscal year, an institution of higher education in a State
shall submit an application to the State Commission at such
time, in such manner, and containing such information as the
State Commission may require.
``(2) Contents.--At a minimum, the application shall
include information specifying--
``(A)(i) the number of undergraduate and, if applicable,
graduate service-learning courses offered at such institution
for the most recent full academic year preceding the fiscal
year for which designation is sought; and
``(ii) the number and percentage of undergraduate students
and, if applicable, the number and percentage of graduate
students at such institution who were enrolled in the
corresponding courses described in clause (i), for such
preceding academic year;
``(B) the percentage of undergraduate students engaging in
and, if applicable, the percentage of graduate students
engaging in activities providing community services, as
defined in section 441(c) of the Higher Education Act of 1965
(42 U.S.C. 2751(c)), during such preceding academic year, the
quality of such activities, and the average amount of time
spent, per student, engaged in such activities;
``(C) for such preceding academic year, the percentage of
Federal work-study funds made available to the institution
under part C of title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965
(42 U.S.C. 2751 et seq.) that is used to compensate students
employed in providing community services, as so defined, and
a description of the efforts the institution undertakes to
make available to students opportunities to provide such
community services and be compensated through such work-study
funds;
``(D) at the discretion of the institution, information
demonstrating the degree to which recent graduates of the
institution, and all graduates of the institution, have
obtained full-time public service employment in the nonprofit
sector or government, with a private nonprofit organization
or a Federal, State, or local public agency; and
``(E) any programs the institution has in place to
encourage or assist graduates of the institution to pursue
careers in public service in the nonprofit sector or
government.
``(c) Nominations and Designation.--
``(1) Nomination.--
``(A) In general.--A State Commission that receives
applications from institutions of higher education under
subsection (b) may nominate, for designation under subsection
(a), not more than 3 such institutions of higher education,
consisting of--
``(i) not more than one 4-year public institution of higher
education;
``(ii) not more than one 4-year private institution of
higher education; and
``(iii) not more than one 2-year institution of higher
education.
``(B) Submission.--The State Commission shall submit to the
Corporation the name and application of each institution
nominated by the State Commission under subparagraph (A).
``(2) Designation.--The Corporation shall designate, under
subsection (a), not more than 25 institutions of higher
education from among the institutions nominated under
paragraph (1). In making the designations, the Corporation
shall, if feasible, designate various types of institutions,
including institutions from each of the categories of
institutions described in clauses (i), (ii), and (iii) of
paragraph (1)(A).
``(d) Awards.--
``(1) In general.--Using sums reserved under section
501(a)(1)(C) for Campuses of Service, the Corporation shall
provide an award of funds to institutions designated under
subsection (c), to be used by the institutions to develop or
disseminate service-learning models and information on best
practices regarding service-learning to other institutions of
higher education.

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``(2) Plan.--To be eligible to receive funds under this
subsection, an institution designated under subsection (c)
shall submit a plan to the Corporation describing how the
institution intends to use the funds to develop or
disseminate service-learning models and information on best
practices regarding service-learning to other institutions of
higher education.
``(3) Allocation.--The Corporation shall determine how the
funds reserved under section 501(a)(1)(C) for Campuses of
Service for a fiscal year will be allocated among the
institutions submitting acceptable plans under paragraph (2).
In determining the amount of funds to be allocated to such an
institution, the Corporation shall consider the number of
students at the institution, the quality and scope of the
plan submitted by the institution under paragraph (2), and
the institution's current (as of the date of submission of
the plan) strategies to encourage or assist students to
pursue public service careers in the nonprofit sector or
government.''.

SEC. 1204. INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS AND RESEARCH.

Subtitle B of title I (42 U.S.C. 12521 et seq.), as amended
by section 1203, is further amended by adding at the end the
following:

``PART III--INNOVATIVE AND COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICE-LEARNING PROGRAMS
AND RESEARCH

``SEC. 119. INNOVATIVE AND COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICE-LEARNING
PROGRAMS AND RESEARCH.

``(a) Definitions.--In this part:
``(1) Eligible entity.--The term `eligible entity' means a
State educational agency, a State Commission, a territory, an
Indian tribe, an institution of higher education, or a public
or private nonprofit organization (including community-based
entities), a public or private elementary school or secondary
school, a local educational agency, a consortium of such
entities, or a consortium of 2 or more such entities and a
for-profit organization.
``(2) Eligible partnership.--The term `eligible
partnership' means a partnership that--
``(A) shall include--
``(i) 1 or more community-based entities that have
demonstrated records of success in carrying out service-
learning programs with economically disadvantaged students,
and that meet such criteria as the Chief Executive Officer
may establish; and
``(ii) a local educational agency for which--

``(I) a high number or percentage, as determined by the
Corporation, of the students served by the agency are
economically disadvantaged students; and
``(II) the graduation rate for the secondary school
students served by the agency is less than 70 percent; and

``(B) may also include--
``(i) a local government agency that is not described in
subparagraph (A);
``(ii) the office of the chief executive officer of a unit
of general local government;
``(iii) an institution of higher education;
``(iv) a State Commission or State educational agency; or
``(v) more than 1 local educational agency described in
subclause (I).
``(3) Youth engagement zone.--The term `youth engagement
zone' means the area in which a youth engagement zone program
is carried out.
``(4) Youth engagement zone program.--The term `youth
engagement zone program' means a service-learning program in
which members of an eligible partnership collaborate to
provide coordinated school-based or community-based service-
learning opportunities--
``(A) in order to address a specific community challenge;
``(B) for an increasing percentage of out-of-school youth
and secondary school students served by a local educational
agency; and
``(C) in circumstances under which--
``(i) not less than 90 percent of such students participate
in service-learning activities as part of the program; or
``(ii) service-learning is a part of the curriculum in all
of the secondary schools served by the local educational
agency.
``(b) General Authority.--From the amounts appropriated to
carry out this part for a fiscal year, the Corporation may
make grants (which may include approved summer of service
positions in the case of a grant for a program described in
subsection (c)(8)) and fixed-amount grants (in accordance
with section 129(l)) to eligible entities or eligible
partnerships, as appropriate, for programs and activities
described in subsection (c).
``(c) Authorized Activities.--Funds under this part may be
used to--
``(1) integrate service-learning programs into the science,
technology, engineering, and mathematics (referred to in this
part as `STEM') curricula at the elementary, secondary,
postsecondary, or postbaccalaureate levels in coordination
with practicing or retired STEM professionals;
``(2) involve students in service-learning programs
focusing on energy conservation in their community, including
conducting educational outreach on energy conservation and
working to improve energy efficiency in low-income housing
and in public spaces;
``(3) involve students in service-learning programs in
emergency and disaster preparedness;
``(4) involve students in service-learning programs aimed
at improving access to and obtaining the benefits from
computers and other emerging technologies, including
improving such access for individuals with disabilities, in
low-income or rural communities, in senior centers and
communities, in schools, in libraries, and in other public
spaces;
``(5) involve high school age youth in the mentoring of
middle school youth while involving all participants in
service-learning to seek to meet unmet human, educational,
environmental, public safety, or emergency and disaster
preparedness needs in their community;
``(6) conduct research and evaluations on service-learning,
including service-learning in middle schools, and disseminate
such research and evaluations widely;
``(7) conduct innovative and creative activities as
described in section 112(a);
``(8) establish or implement summer of service programs
(giving priority to programs that enroll youth who will be
enrolled in any of grades 6 through 9 at the end of the
summer concerned) during the summer months (including
recruiting, training, and placing service-learning
coordinators)--
``(A) for youth who will be enrolled in any of grades 6
through 12 at the end of the summer concerned; and
``(B) for community-based service-learning projects--
``(i) that shall--

``(I) meet unmet human, educational, environmental
(including energy conservation and stewardship), and
emergency and disaster preparedness and other public safety
needs; and
``(II) be intensive, structured, supervised, and designed
to produce identifiable improvements to the community;

``(ii) that may include the extension of academic year
service-learning programs into the summer months; and
``(iii) under which a student who completes 100 hours of
service as described in section 146(b)(2), shall be eligible
for a summer of service educational award of $500 or $750 as
described in sections 146(a)(2)(C) and 147(d);
``(9) establish or implement youth engagement zone programs
in youth engagement zones, for students in secondary schools
served by local educational agencies for which a majority of
such students do not participate in service-learning
activities that are--
``(A) carried out by eligible partnerships; and
``(B) designed to--
``(i) involve all students in secondary schools served by
the local educational agency in service-learning to address a
specific community challenge;
``(ii) improve student engagement, including student
attendance and student behavior, and student achievement,
graduation rates, and college-going rates at secondary
schools; and
``(iii) involve an increasing percentage of students in
secondary school and out-of-school youth in the community in
school-based or community-based service-learning activities
each year, with the goal of involving all students in
secondary schools served by the local educational agency and
involving an increasing percentage of the out-of-school youth
in service-learning activities; and
``(10) conduct semester of service programs that--
``(A) provide opportunities for secondary school students
to participate in a semester of coordinated school-based or
community-based service-learning opportunities for a minimum
of 70 hours (of which at least a third will be spent
participating in field-based activities) over a semester, to
address specific community challenges;
``(B) engage as participants high percentages or numbers of
economically disadvantaged students;
``(C) allow participants to receive academic credit, for
the time spent in the classroom and in the field for the
program, that is equivalent to the academic credit for any
class of equivalent length and with an equivalent time
commitment; and
``(D) ensure that the classroom-based instruction component
of the program is integrated into the academic program of the
local educational agency involved; and
``(11) carry out any other innovative service-learning
programs or research that the Corporation considers
appropriate.
``(d) Applications.--To be eligible to receive a grant to
carry out a program or activity under this part, an entity or
partnership, as appropriate, shall prepare and submit to the
Corporation an application at such time and in such manner as
the Chief Executive Officer may reasonably require, and
obtain approval of the application.
``(e) Priority.--In making grants under this part, the
Corporation shall give priority to applicants proposing to--
``(1) involve students and community stakeholders in the
design and implementation of service-learning programs
carried out using funds received under this part;
``(2) implement service-learning programs in low-income or
rural communities; and
``(3) utilize adult volunteers, including tapping the
resources of retired and retiring adults, in the planning and
implementation of service-learning programs.
``(f) Requirements.--
``(1) Term.--Each program or activity funded under this
part shall be carried out over a period of 3 years, which may
include 1 planning year. In the case of a program funded
under this part, the 3-year period may be extended by 1 year,
if the program meets performance levels established in
accordance with section 179(k) and any other criteria
determined by the Corporation.

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``(2) Collaboration encouraged.--Each entity carrying out a
program or activity funded under this part shall, to the
extent practicable, collaborate with entities carrying out
programs under this subtitle, subtitle C, and titles I and II
of the Domestic Volunteer Service Act of 1973 (42 U.S.C. 4951
et seq., 5001 et seq.).
``(3) Evaluation.--Not later than 4 years after the
effective date of the Serve America Act, the Corporation
shall conduct an independent evaluation of the programs and
activities carried out using funds made available under this
part, and determine best practices relating to service-
learning and recommendations for improvement of those
programs and activities. The Corporation shall widely
disseminate the results of the evaluations, and information
on the best practices and recommendations to the service
community through multiple channels, including the
Corporation's Resource Center or a clearinghouse of effective
strategies.''.

SEC. 1205. SERVICE-LEARNING IMPACT STUDY.

Subtitle B of title I (42 U.S.C. 12521 et seq.), as amended
by section 1204, is further amended by adding at the end the
following:

``PART IV--SERVICE-LEARNING IMPACT STUDY

``SEC. 120. STUDY AND REPORT.

``(a) Study.--
``(1) In general.--From the sums reserved under section
501(a)(1)(B) for this section, the Corporation shall enter
into a contract with an entity that is not otherwise a
recipient of financial assistance under this subtitle, to
conduct a 10-year longitudinal study on the impact of the
activities carried out under this subtitle.
``(2) Contents.--In conducting the study, the entity shall
consider the impact of service-learning activities carried
out under this subtitle on students participating in such
activities, including in particular examining the degree to
which the activities--
``(A) improved student academic achievement;
``(B) improved student engagement;
``(C) improved graduation rates, as defined in section
1111(b)(2)(C)(vi) of the Elementary and Secondary Education
Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 6311(b)(2)(C)(vi)); and
``(D) improved the degree to which the participants in the
activities engaged in subsequent national service,
volunteering, or other service activities, or pursued careers
in public service, in the nonprofit sector or government.
``(3) Analysis.--In carrying out such study, the entity
shall examine the impact of the service-learning activities
on the 4 factors described in subparagraphs (A) through (D)
of paragraph (2), analyzed in terms of how much time
participants were engaged in service-learning activities.
``(4) Best practices.--The entity shall collect information
on best practices concerning using service-learning
activities to improve the 4 factors.
``(b) Interim Reports.--The entity shall periodically
submit reports to the Corporation containing the interim
results of the study and the information on best practices.
The Corporation shall submit such reports to the authorizing
committees.
``(c) Final Report.--The entity shall submit a report to
the Corporation containing the results of the study and the
information on best practices. The Corporation shall submit
such report to the authorizing committees, and shall make
such report available to the public on the Corporation's
website.
``(d) Consultation and Dissemination.--On receiving the
report, the Corporation shall consult with the Secretary of
Education to review the results of the study, and to identify
best practices concerning using service-learning activities
to improve the 4 factors described in subparagraphs (A)
through (D) of subsection (a)(2). The Corporation shall
disseminate information on the identified best practices.''.

Subtitle C--Amendments to Subtitle C (National Service Trust Program)

SEC. 1301. PROHIBITION ON GRANTS TO FEDERAL AGENCIES; LIMITS
ON CORPORATION COSTS.

Section 121 (42 U.S.C. 12571) is amended--
(1) in subsection (a)--
(A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by inserting
after ``subdivisions of States,'' the following:
``territories,''; and
(B) in paragraphs (1) and (2), by striking ``section
122(a)'' and inserting ``subsection (a), (b), or (c) of
section 122'';
(2) in subsection (b)--
(A) in the heading, by striking ``Agreements With Federal
Agencies'' and inserting ``Restrictions on Agreements With
Federal Agencies'';
(B) by striking paragraph (1) and inserting the following:
``(1) Agreements authorized.--The Corporation may enter
into an interagency agreement (other than a grant agreement)
with another Federal agency to support a national service
program carried out or otherwise supported by the agency. The
Corporation, in entering into the interagency agreement may
approve positions as approved national service positions for
a program carried out or otherwise supported by the
agency.'';
(C) by striking paragraph (2) and inserting the following:
``(2) Prohibition on grants.--The Corporation may not
provide a grant under this section to a Federal agency.'';
(D) in paragraph (3)--
(i) by striking ``receiving assistance under this
subsection'' and inserting ``carrying out or supporting a
national service program''; and
(ii) by striking ``using such assistance'' and inserting
``through that program'';
(E) in paragraph (4), by striking ``a contract or
cooperative agreement'' the first place it appears and
inserting ``an interagency agreement''; and
(F) by adding at the end the following:
``(5) Application of requirements.--A requirement under
this Act that applies to an entity receiving assistance under
section 121 (other than a requirement limited to an entity
receiving assistance under section 121(a)) shall be
considered to apply to a Federal agency that enters into an
interagency agreement under this subsection, even though no
Federal agency may receive financial assistance under such an
agreement.'';
(3) in subsection (c)--
(A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking
``subsections (a) and (b),'' and inserting ``subsection (a),
and in providing approved national service positions under
subsection (b),''; and
(B) in paragraph (2)(B), by striking ``to be provided'' and
inserting ``to be provided or otherwise approved'';
(4) in paragraphs (1) and (2) of subsection (d), by
striking ``or (b)'';
(5) in subsection (e)--
(A) in paragraph (1), by striking ``Federal share of the
cost'' and inserting ``Corporation share of the cost
(including the costs of member living allowances, employment-
related taxes, health care coverage, and workers'
compensation and other necessary operation costs)''; and
(B) by adding at the end the following:
``(5) Other federal funds.--
``(A) Recipient report.--A recipient of assistance under
this section (other than a recipient of assistance through a
fixed-amount grant in accordance with section 129(l)) shall
report to the Corporation the amount and source of any
Federal funds used to carry out the program for which the
assistance is made available other than those provided by the
Corporation.
``(B) Corporation report.--The Corporation shall report to
the authorizing committees on an annual basis information
regarding each recipient of such assistance that uses Federal
funds other than those provided by the Corporation to carry
out such a program, including the amounts and sources of the
other Federal funds.''; and
(6) by adding at the end the following:
``(f) Plan for Approved National Service Positions.--The
Corporation shall--
``(1) develop a plan to--
``(A) establish the number of the approved national service
positions as 88,000 for fiscal year 2010;
``(B) increase the number of the approved positions to--
``(i) 115,000 for fiscal year 2011;
``(ii) 140,000 for fiscal year 2012;
``(iii) 170,000 for fiscal year 2013;
``(iv) 200,000 for fiscal year 2014;
``(v) 210,000 for fiscal year 2015;
``(vi) 235,000 for fiscal year 2016; and
``(vii) 250,000 for fiscal year 2017;
``(C) ensure that the increases described in subparagraph
(B) are achieved through an appropriate balance of full- and
part-time service positions;
``(2) not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of
the Serve America Act, submit a report to the authorizing
committees on the status of the plan described in paragraph
(1); and
``(3) subject to the availability of appropriations and
quality service opportunities, implement the plan described
in paragraph (1).''.

SEC. 1302. ELIGIBLE NATIONAL SERVICE PROGRAMS.

Section 122 is amended to read as follows:

``SEC. 122. NATIONAL SERVICE PROGRAMS ELIGIBLE FOR PROGRAM
ASSISTANCE.

``(a) National Service Corps.--The recipient of a grant
under section 121(a) and a Federal agency operating or
supporting a national service program under section 121(b)
shall use a portion of the financial assistance or positions
involved, directly or through subgrants to other entities, to
support or carry out the following national service corps or
programs, as full- or part-time corps or programs, to address
unmet needs:
``(1) Education corps.--
``(A) In general.--The recipient may carry out national
service programs through an Education Corps that identifies
and meets unmet educational needs within communities through
activities such as those described in subparagraph (B) and
improves performance on the indicators described in
subparagraph (C).
``(B) Activities.--An Education Corps described in this
paragraph may carry out activities such as--
``(i) tutoring, or providing other academic support to
elementary school and secondary school students;
``(ii) improving school climate;
``(iii) mentoring students, including adult or peer
mentoring;
``(iv) linking needed integrated services and comprehensive
supports with students, their families, and their public
schools;
``(v) providing assistance to a school in expanding the
school day by strengthening the quality of staff and
expanding the academic programming offered in an expanded
learning time initiative, a program of a 21st century
community learning center (as defined in section 4201 of the
Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C.

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7171)), or a high-quality after-school program;
``(vi) assisting schools and local educational agencies in
improving and expanding high-quality service-learning
programs that keep students engaged in schools by carrying
out programs that provide specialized training to individuals
in service-learning, and places the individuals (after such
training) in positions as service-learning coordinators, to
facilitate service-learning in programs eligible for funding
under part I of subtitle B;
``(vii) assisting students in being prepared for college-
level work;
``(viii) involving family members of students in supporting
teachers and students;
``(ix) conducting a preprofessional training program in
which students enrolled in an institution of higher
education--

``(I) receive training (which may include classes
containing service-learning) in specified fields including
early childhood education and care, elementary and secondary
education, and other fields such as those relating to health
services, criminal justice, environmental stewardship and
conservation, or public safety;
``(II) perform service related to such training outside the
classroom during the school term and during summer or other
vacation periods; and
``(III) agree to provide service upon graduation to meet
unmet human, educational, environmental, or public safety
needs related to such training;

``(x) assisting economically disadvantaged students in
navigating the college admissions process; or
``(xi) providing other activities, addressing unmet
educational needs, that the Corporation may designate.
``(C) Education corps indicators.--The indicators for a
corps program described in this paragraph are--
``(i) student engagement, including student attendance and
student behavior;
``(ii) student academic achievement;
``(iii) secondary school graduation rates as defined in
section 1111(b)(2)(C)(vi) of the Elementary and Secondary
Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 6311(b)(2)(C)(vi));
``(iv) rate of college enrollment and continued college
enrollment for recipients of a high school diploma;
``(v) any additional indicator relating to improving
education for students that the Corporation, in consultation
(as appropriate) with the Secretary of Education,
establishes; or
``(vi) any additional local indicator (applicable to a
particular recipient and on which an improvement in
performance is needed) relating to improving education for
students, that is approved by the Corporation or a State
Commission.
``(2) Healthy futures corps.--
``(A) In general.--The recipient may carry out national
service programs through a Healthy Futures Corps that
identifies and meets unmet health needs within communities
through activities such as those described in subparagraph
(B) and improves performance on the indicators described in
subparagraph (C).
``(B) Activities.--A Healthy Futures Corps described in
this paragraph may carry out activities such as--
``(i) assisting economically disadvantaged individuals in
navigating the health services system;
``(ii) assisting individuals in obtaining access to health
services, including oral health services, for themselves or
their children;
``(iii) educating economically disadvantaged individuals
and individuals who are members of medically underserved
populations about, and engaging individuals described in this
clause in, initiatives regarding navigating the health
services system and regarding disease prevention and health
promotion, with a particular focus on common health
conditions, chronic diseases, and conditions, for which
disease prevention and health promotion measures exist and
for which socioeconomic, geographic, and racial and ethnic
health disparities exist;
``(iv) improving the literacy of patients regarding health,
including oral health;
``(v) providing translation services at clinics and in
emergency rooms to improve health services;
``(vi) providing services designed to meet the health needs
of rural communities, including the recruitment of youth to
work in health professions in such communities;
``(vii) assisting in health promotion interventions that
improve health status, and helping people adopt and maintain
healthy lifestyles and habits to improve health status;
``(viii) addressing childhood obesity through in-school and
after-school physical activities, and providing nutrition
education to students, in elementary schools and secondary
schools; or
``(ix) providing activities, addressing unmet health needs,
that the Corporation may designate.
``(C) Healthy futures corps indicators.--The indicators for
a corps program described in this paragraph are--
``(i) access to health services among economically
disadvantaged individuals and individuals who are members of
medically underserved populations;
``(ii) access to health services for uninsured individuals,
including such individuals who are economically disadvantaged
children;
``(iii) participation, among economically disadvantaged
individuals and individuals who are members of medically
underserved populations, in disease prevention and health
promotion initiatives, particularly those with a focus on
addressing common health conditions, addressing chronic
diseases, and decreasing health disparities;
``(iv) literacy of patients regarding health;
``(v) any additional indicator, relating to improving or
protecting the health of economically disadvantaged
individuals and individuals who are members of medically
underserved populations, that the Corporation, in
consultation (as appropriate) with the Secretary of Health
and Human Services and the Director of the Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention, establishes; or
``(vi) any additional local indicator (applicable to a
particular recipient and on which an improvement in
performance is needed) relating to improving or protecting
the health of economically disadvantaged individuals and
individuals who are members of medically underserved
populations, that is approved by the Corporation or a State
Commission.
``(3) Clean energy service corps.--
``(A) In general.--The recipient may carry out national
service projects through a Clean Energy Service Corps that
identifies and meets unmet environmental needs within
communities through activities such as those described in
subparagraph (B) and improves performance on the indicators
described in subparagraph (C).
``(B) Activities.--A Clean Energy Service Corps described
in this paragraph may carry out activities such as--
``(i) weatherizing and retrofitting housing units for low-
income households to significantly improve the energy
efficiency and reduce carbon emissions of such housing units;
``(ii) building energy-efficient housing units in low-
income communities;
``(iii) conducting energy audits for low-income households
and recommending ways for the households to improve energy
efficiency;
``(iv) providing clean energy-related services designed to
meet the needs of rural communities;
``(v) working with schools and youth programs to educate
students and youth about ways to reduce home energy use and
improve the environment, including conducting service-
learning projects to provide such education;
``(vi) assisting in the development of local recycling
programs;
``(vii) renewing and rehabilitating national and State
parks and forests, city parks, county parks and other public
lands, and trails owned or maintained by the Federal
Government or a State, including planting trees, carrying out
reforestation, carrying out forest health restoration
measures, carrying out erosion control measures, fire hazard
reduction measures, and rehabilitation and maintenance of
historic sites and structures throughout the national park
system, and providing trail enhancements, rehabilitation, and
repairs;
``(viii) cleaning and improving rivers maintained by the
Federal Government or a State;
``(ix) carrying out projects in partnership with the
National Park Service, designed to renew and rehabilitate
national park resources and enhance services and learning
opportunities for national park visitors, and nearby
communities and schools;
``(x) providing service through a full-time, year-round
youth corps program or full-time summer youth corps program,
such as a conservation corps or youth service corps program
that--

``(I) undertakes meaningful service projects with visible
public benefits, including projects involving urban renewal,
sustaining natural resources, or improving human services;
``(II) includes as participants youths and young adults who
are age 16 through 25, including out-of-school youth and
other disadvantaged youth (such as youth who are aging out of
foster care, youth who have limited English proficiency,
homeless youth, and youth who are individuals with
disabilities), who are age 16 through 25; and
``(III) provides those participants who are youth and young
adults with--

``(aa) team-based, highly structured, and adult-supervised
work experience, life skills, education, career guidance and
counseling, employment training, and support services
including mentoring; and
``(bb) the opportunity to develop citizenship values and
skills through service to their community and the United
States;
``(xi) carrying out other activities, addressing unmet
environmental and workforce needs, that the Corporation may
designate.
``(C) Clean energy service corps indicators.--The
indicators for a corps program described in this paragraph
are--
``(i) the number of housing units of low-income households
weatherized or retrofitted to significantly improve energy
efficiency and reduce carbon emissions;
``(ii) annual energy costs (to determine savings in those
costs) at facilities where participants have provided
service;
``(iii) the number of students and youth receiving
education or training in energy-efficient and environmentally
conscious practices;
``(iv)(I) the number of acres of national parks, State
parks, city parks, county parks, or other public lands, that
are cleaned or improved; and
``(II) the number of acres of forest preserves, or miles of
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maintained by the Federal Government or a State, that are
cleaned or improved;
``(v) any additional indicator relating to clean energy,
the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions, or education and
skill attainment for clean energy jobs, that the Corporation,
in consultation (as appropriate) with the Administrator of
the Environmental Protection Agency, the Secretary of Energy,
the Secretary of the Interior, or the Secretary of Labor, as
appropriate, establishes; or
``(vi) any additional local indicator (applicable to a
particular recipient and on which an improvement in
performance is needed) relating to clean energy, the
reduction of greenhouse gas emissions, or education or skill
attainment for clean energy jobs, that is approved by the
Corporation or a State Commission.
``(4) Veterans corps.--
``(A) In general.--The recipient may carry out national
service programs through a Veterans Corps that identifies and
meets unmet needs of veterans and members of the Armed Forces
who are on active duty through activities such as those
described in subparagraph (B) and improves performance on the
indicators described in subparagraph (C).
``(B) Activities.--A Veterans Corps described in this
paragraph may carry out activities such as--
``(i) promoting community-based efforts to meet the unique
needs of military families while a family member is deployed
and upon that family member's return home;
``(ii) recruiting veterans, particularly returning
veterans, into service opportunities, including opportunities
that utilize their military experience;
``(iii) assisting veterans in developing their educational
opportunities (including opportunities for professional
certification, licensure, or credentials), coordinating
activities with and assisting State and local agencies
administering veterans education benefits, and coordinating
activities with and assisting entities administering veterans
programs with internships and fellowships that could lead to
employment in the private and public sectors;
``(iv) promoting efforts within a community to serve the
needs of veterans and members of the Armed Forces who are on
active duty, including helping veterans file benefits claims
and assisting Federal agencies in providing services to
veterans;
``(v) assisting veterans in developing mentoring
relationships with economically disadvantaged students;
``(vi) developing projects to assist veterans with
disabilities, veterans who are unemployed, older veterans,
and veterans in rural communities, including assisting
veterans described in this clause with transportation; or
``(vii) other activities, addressing unmet needs of
veterans, that the Corporation may designate.
``(C) Veterans' corps indicators.--The indicators for a
corps program described in this paragraph are--
``(i) the number of housing units created for veterans;
``(ii) the number of veterans who pursue educational
opportunities;
``(iii) the number of veterans receiving professional
certification, licensure, or credentials;
``(iv) the number of veterans engaged in service
opportunities;
``(v) the number of military families assisted by
organizations while a family member is deployed and upon that
family member's return home;
``(vi) the number of economically disadvantaged students
engaged in mentoring relationships with veterans;
``(vii) the number of projects designed to meet
identifiable public needs of veterans, especially veterans
with disabilities, veterans who are unemployed, older
veterans, and veterans in rural communities;
``(viii) any additional indicator that relates to education
or skill attainment that assists in providing veterans with
the skills to address identifiable public needs, or that
relates to improving the lives of veterans, of members of the
Armed Forces on active duty, and of families of the veterans
and the members on active duty, and that the Corporation, in
consultation (as appropriate) with the Secretary of Veterans
Affairs, establishes; or
``(ix) any additional local indicator (applicable to a
particular recipient and on which an improvement in
performance is needed) relating to the education or skill
attainment, or the improvement, described in clause (viii),
that is approved by the Corporation or a State Commission.
``(5) Opportunity corps.--
``(A) In general.--The recipient may carry out national
service programs through an Opportunity Corps that identifies
and meets unmet needs relating to economic opportunity for
economically disadvantaged individuals within communities,
through activities such as those described in subparagraph
(B) and improves performance on the indicators described in
subparagraph (C).
``(B) Activities.--An Opportunity Corps described in this
paragraph may carry out activities such as--
``(i) providing financial literacy education to
economically disadvantaged individuals, including financial
literacy education with regard to credit management,
financial institutions including banks and credit unions, and
utilization of savings plans;
``(ii) assisting in the construction, rehabilitation, or
preservation of housing units, including energy efficient
homes, for economically disadvantaged individuals;
``(iii) assisting economically disadvantaged individuals,
including homeless individuals, in finding placement in and
maintaining housing;
``(iv) assisting economically disadvantaged individuals in
obtaining access to health services for themselves or their
children;
``(v) assisting individuals in obtaining information about
Federal, State, local, or private programs or benefits
focused on assisting economically disadvantaged individuals,
economically disadvantaged children, or low-income families;
``(vi) facilitating enrollment in and completion of job
training for economically disadvantaged individuals;
``(vii) assisting economically disadvantaged individuals in
obtaining access to job placement assistance;
``(viii) carrying out a program that seeks to eliminate
hunger in low-income communities and rural areas through
service in projects--

``(I) involving food banks, food pantries, and nonprofit
organizations that provide food during emergencies;
``(II) seeking to address the long-term causes of hunger
through education and the delivery of appropriate services;
``(III) providing training in basic health, nutrition, and
life skills necessary to alleviate hunger in communities and
rural areas; or
``(IV) assisting individuals in obtaining information about
federally supported nutrition programs;

``(ix) addressing issues faced by homebound citizens, such
as needs for food deliveries, legal and medical services,
nutrition information, and transportation;
``(x) implementing an E-Corps program that involves
participants who provide services in a community by
developing and assisting in carrying out technology programs
that seek to increase access to technology and the benefits
of technology in such community; and
``(xi) carrying out other activities, addressing unmet
needs relating to economic opportunity for economically
disadvantaged individuals, that the Corporation may
designate.
``(C) Opportunity corps indicators.--The indicators for a
corps program described in this paragraph are--
``(i) the degree of financial literacy among economically
disadvantaged individuals;
``(ii) the number of housing units built or improved for
economically disadvantaged individuals or low-income
families;
``(iii) the number of economically disadvantaged
individuals with access to job training and other skill
enhancement;
``(iv) the number of economically disadvantaged individuals
with access to information about job placement services;
``(v) any additional indicator relating to improving
economic opportunity for economically disadvantaged
individuals that the Corporation, in consultation (as
appropriate) with the Secretary of Health and Human Services,
the Secretary of Labor, the Secretary of Housing and Urban
Development, and the Secretary of the Treasury, establishes;
or
``(vi) any additional local indicator (applicable to a
particular recipient and on which an improvement in
performance is needed) that is approved by the Corporation or
a State Commission.
``(b) National Service Programs.--
``(1) In general.--The recipient of a grant under section
121(a) and a Federal agency operating or supporting a
national service program under section 121(b) may use the
financial assistance or positions involved, directly or
through subgrants to other entities, to carry out national
service programs and model programs under this subsection
that are focused on meeting community needs and improve
performance on the indicators described in paragraph (3).
``(2) Programs.--The programs may include the following
types of national service programs:
``(A) A community service program designed to meet the
needs of rural communities, using teams or individual
placements to address the development needs of rural
communities, including addressing rural poverty, or the need
for health services, education, or job training.
``(B) A program--
``(i) that engages participants in public health, emergency
and disaster preparedness, and other public safety
activities;
``(ii) that may include the recruitment of qualified
participants for, and placement of the participants in,
positions to be trainees as law enforcement officers,
firefighters, search and rescue personnel, and emergency
medical service workers; and
``(iii) that may engage Federal, State, and local
stakeholders, in collaboration, to organize more effective
responses to issues of public health, emergencies and
disasters, and other public safety issues.
``(C) A program that seeks to expand the number of mentors
for disadvantaged youths and other youths (including by
recruiting high school-, and college-age individuals to enter
into mentoring relationships), either through--
``(i) provision of direct mentoring services;
``(ii) provision of supportive services to direct mentoring
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``(iii) the creative utilization of current and emerging
technologies to connect youth with mentors; or
``(iv) supporting mentoring partnerships (including
statewide and local mentoring partnerships that strengthen
direct service mentoring programs) by--

``(I) increasing State resources dedicated to mentoring;
``(II) supporting the creation of statewide and local
mentoring partnerships and programs of national scope through
collaborative efforts between entities such as local or
direct service mentoring partnerships, or units of State or
local government; and
``(III) assisting direct service mentoring programs.

``(D) A program--
``(i) in which not less than 75 percent of the participants
are disadvantaged youth;
``(ii) that may provide life skills training, employment
training, educational counseling, assistance to complete a
secondary school diploma or its recognized equivalent,
counseling, or a mentoring relationship with an adult
volunteer; and
``(iii) for which, in awarding financial assistance and
approved national service positions, the Corporation shall
give priority to programs that engage retirees to serve as
mentors.
``(E) A program--
``(i) that reengages court-involved youth and adults with
the goal of reducing recidivism;
``(ii) that may create support systems beginning in
correctional facilities; and
``(iii) that may have life skills training, employment
training, an education program (including a program to
complete a secondary school diploma or its recognized
equivalent), educational and career counseling, and
postprogram placement services.
``(F) A demonstration program--
``(i) that has as 1 of its primary purposes the recruitment
and acceptance of court-involved youth and adults as
participants, volunteers, or members; and
``(ii) that may serve any purpose otherwise permitted under
this Act.
``(G) A program that provides education or job training
services that are designed to meet the needs of rural
communities.
``(H) Such other national service programs addressing unmet
human, educational, environmental, or public safety needs as
the Corporation may designate.
``(3) Indicators.--The indicators for a program described
in this subsection are the indicators described in
subparagraph (C) of paragraphs (1), (2), (3), (4), or (5) of
subsection (a) or any additional local indicator (applicable
to a participant or recipient and on which an improvement in
performance is needed) relating to meeting unmet community
needs, that is approved by the Corporation or a State
Commission.
``(c) Program Models for Service Corps.--
``(1) In general.--In addition to any activities described
in subparagraph (B) of paragraphs (1) through (5) of
subsection (a), and subsection (b)(2), a recipient of a grant
under section 121(a) and a Federal agency operating or
supporting a national service program under section 121(b)
may directly or through grants or subgrants to other entities
carry out a national service corps program through the
following program models:
``(A) A community corps program that meets unmet heath,
veteran, and other human, educational, environmental, or
public safety needs and promotes greater community unity
through the use of organized teams of participants of varied
social and economic backgrounds, skill levels, physical and
developmental capabilities, ages, ethnic backgrounds, or
genders.
``(B) A service program that--
``(i) recruits individuals with special skills or provides
specialized preservice training to enable participants to be
placed individually or in teams in positions in which the
participants can meet such unmet needs; and
``(ii) if consistent with the purposes of the program,
brings participants together for additional training and
other activities designed to foster civic responsibility,
increase the skills of participants, and improve the quality
of the service provided.
``(C) A campus-based program that is designed to provide
substantial service in a community during the school term and
during summer or other vacation periods through the use of--
``(i) students who are attending an institution of higher
education, including students participating in a work-study
program assisted under part C of title IV of the Higher
Education Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 2751 et seq.);
``(ii) teams composed of students described in clause (i);
or
``(iii) teams composed of a combination of such students
and community residents.
``(D) A professional corps program that recruits and places
qualified participants in positions--
``(i) as teachers, nurses and other health care providers,
police officers, early childhood development staff,
engineers, or other professionals providing service to meet
human, educational, environmental, or public safety needs in
communities with an inadequate number of such professionals;
``(ii) for which the salary may exceed the maximum living
allowance authorized in subsection (a)(2) of section 140, as
provided in subsection (c) of such section; and
``(iii) that are sponsored by public or private employers
who agree to pay 100 percent of the salaries and benefits
(other than any national service educational award under
subtitle D) of the participants.
``(E) A program that provides opportunities for veterans to
participate in service projects.
``(F) A program carried out by an intermediary that builds
the capacity of local nonprofit and faith-based organizations
to expand and enhance services to meet local or national
needs.
``(G) Such other program models as may be approved by the
Corporation or a State Commission, as appropriate.
``(2) Program models within corps.--A recipient of
financial assistance or approved national service positions
for a corps program described in subsection (a) may use the
assistance or positions to carry out the corps program, in
whole or in part, using a program model described in this
subsection. The corps program shall meet the applicable
requirements of subsection (a) and this subsection.
``(d) Qualification Criteria To Determine Eligibility.--
``(1) Establishment by corporation.--The Corporation shall
establish qualification criteria for different types of
national service programs for the purpose of determining
whether a particular national service program should be
considered to be a national service program eligible to
receive assistance or approved national service positions
under this subtitle.
``(2) Consultation.--In establishing qualification criteria
under paragraph (1), the Corporation shall consult with
organizations and individuals with extensive experience in
developing and administering effective national service
programs or regarding the delivery of veteran services, and
other human, educational, environmental, or public safety
services, to communities or persons.
``(3) Application to subgrants.--The qualification criteria
established by the Corporation under paragraph (1) shall also
be used by each recipient of assistance under section 121(a)
that uses any portion of the assistance to conduct a grant
program to support other national service programs.
``(4) Encouragement of intergenerational components of
programs.--The Corporation shall encourage national service
programs eligible to receive assistance or approved national
service positions under this subtitle to establish, if
consistent with the purposes of the program, an
intergenerational component of the program that combines
students, out-of-school youths, disadvantaged youth, and
older adults as participants to provide services to address
unmet human, educational, environmental, or public safety
needs.
``(e) Priorities for Certain Corps.--In awarding financial
assistance and approved national service positions to
eligible entities proposed to carry out the corps described
in subsection (a)--
``(1) in the case of a corps described in subsection
(a)(2)--
``(A) the Corporation may give priority to eligible
entities that propose to provide support for participants
who, after completing service under this section, will
undertake careers to improve performance on health indicators
described in subsection (a)(2)(C); and
``(B) the Corporation shall give priority to eligible
entities that propose to carry out national service programs
in medically underserved areas (as designated individually,
by the Secretary of Health and Human Services as an area with
a shortage of personal health services); and
``(2) in the case of a corps described in subsection
(a)(3), the Corporation shall give priority to eligible
entities that propose to recruit individuals for the Clean
Energy Service Corps so that significant percentages of
participants in the Corps are economically disadvantaged
individuals, and provide to such individuals support services
and education and training to develop skills needed for clean
energy jobs for which there is current demand or projected
future demand.
``(f) National Service Priorities.--
``(1) Establishment.--
``(A) By corporation.--In order to concentrate national
efforts on meeting human, educational, environmental, or
public safety needs and to achieve the other purposes of this
Act, the Corporation, after reviewing the strategic plan
approved under section 192A(g)(1,) shall establish, and may
periodically alter, priorities regarding the types of
national service programs and corps to be assisted under
section 129 and the purposes for which such assistance may be
used.
``(B) By states.--Consistent with paragraph (4), States
shall establish, and through the national service plan
process described in section 178(e)(1), periodically alter
priorities as appropriate regarding the national service
programs to be assisted under section 129(e). The State
priorities shall be subject to Corporation review as part of
the application process under section 130.
``(2) Notice to applicants.--The Corporation shall provide
advance notice to potential applicants of any national
service priorities to be in effect under this subsection for
a fiscal year. The notice shall specifically include--
``(A) a description of any alteration made in the
priorities since the previous notice; and
``(B) a description of the national service programs that
are designated by the Corporation under section 133(d)(2) as
eligible for priority consideration in the next competitive
distribution of assistance under section 121(a).
``(3) Regulations.--The Corporation shall by regulation
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the equitable treatment of national service programs that--
``(A) receive funding under this subtitle for multiple
years; and
``(B) would be adversely affected by annual revisions in
such national service priorities.
``(4) Application to subgrants.--Any national service
priorities established by the Corporation under this
subsection shall also be used by each recipient of funds
under section 121(a) that uses any portion of the assistance
to conduct a grant program to support other national service
programs.
``(g) Consultation on Indicators.--The Corporation shall
consult with the Secretary of Education, the Secretary of
Health and Human Services, the Director of the Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention, the Secretary of Energy, the
Secretary of Veterans Affairs, the Secretary of the Interior,
the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, the
Secretary of Labor, the Secretary of Housing and Urban
Development, and the Secretary of the Treasury, as
appropriate, in developing additional indicators for the
corps and programs described in subsections (a) and (b).
``(h) Requirements for Tutors.--
``(1) In general.--Except as provided in paragraph (2), the
Corporation shall require that each recipient of assistance
under the national service laws that operates a tutoring
program involving elementary school or secondary school
students certifies that individuals serving in approved
national service positions as tutors in such program have--
``(A) obtained their high school diplomas; and
``(B) successfully completed pre- and in-service training
for tutors.
``(2) Exception.--The requirements in paragraph (1) do not
apply to an individual serving in an approved national
service position who is enrolled in an elementary school or
secondary school and is providing tutoring services through a
structured, school-managed cross-grade tutoring program.
``(i) Requirements for Tutoring Programs.--Each tutoring
program that receives assistance under the national service
laws shall--
``(1) offer a curriculum that is high quality, research-
based, and consistent with the State academic content
standards required by section 1111 of the Elementary and
Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 6311) and the
instructional program of the local educational agency; and
``(2) offer high quality, research-based pre- and in-
service training for tutors.
``(j) Citizenship Training.--The Corporation shall
establish guidelines for recipients of assistance under the
national service laws, that are consistent with the
principles on which citizenship programs administered by U.S.
Citizenship and Immigration Services are based, relating to
the promotion of citizenship and civic engagement among
participants in approved national service positions and
approved summer of service positions, and appropriate to the
age, education, and experience of the participants.
``(k) Report.--Not later than 60 days after the end of each
fiscal year for which the Corporation makes grants under
section 121(a), the Corporation shall prepare and submit to
the authorizing committees a report containing--
``(1) information describing how the Corporation allocated
financial assistance and approved national service positions
among eligible entities proposed to carry out corps and
national service programs described in this section for that
fiscal year;
``(2) information describing the amount of financial
assistance and the number of approved national service
positions the Corporation provided to each corps and national
service program described in this section for that fiscal
year;
``(3) a measure of the extent to which the corps and
national service programs improved performance on the
corresponding indicators; and
``(4) information describing how the Corporation is
coordinating--
``(A) the national service programs funded under this
section; with
``(B) applicable programs, as determined by the
Corporation, carried out under subtitles B and C of this
title, and part A of title I and parts A and B of title II of
the Domestic Volunteer Service Act of 1973 (42 U.S.C. 4951 et
seq., 5001, 5011) that improve performance on those
indicators or otherwise address identified community
needs.''.

SEC. 1303. TYPES OF POSITIONS.

Section 123 (42 U.S.C. 12573) is amended--
(1) in paragraph (1)--
(A) by striking ``section 122(a)'' and inserting
``subsection (a), (b), or (c) of section 122''; and
(B) by striking ``or (b)'';
(2) in paragraph (2)(A)--
(A) by inserting after ``subdivision of a State,'' the
following: ``a territory,''; and
(B) by striking ``Federal agency'' and inserting ``Federal
agency (under an interagency agreement described in section
121(b))'';
(3) in paragraph (4), by striking ``section 122(a)(3)'' and
inserting ``section 122(a)(1)(B)(vi)'';
(4) in paragraph (5), by inserting ``National'' before
``Civilian Community Corps'';
(5) by redesignating paragraph (7) as paragraph (8); and
(6) by inserting after paragraph (6) the following:
``(7) A position involving service in the ServeAmerica
Fellowship program carried out under section 198B.''.

SEC. 1304. CONFORMING REPEAL RELATING TO TRAINING AND
TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE.

Section 125 (42 U.S.C. 12575) is repealed.

SEC. 1305. ASSISTANCE TO STATE COMMISSIONS; CHALLENGE GRANTS.

Section 126 (42 U.S.C. 12576) is amended--
(1) in subsection (a)--
(A) in paragraph (1)--
(i) by striking ``$125,000 and $750,000'' and inserting
``$250,000 and $1,000,000''; and
(ii) by striking ``501(a)(4)'' and inserting ``501(a)(5)'';
and
(B) by striking paragraph (2) and inserting the following:
``(2) Matching requirement.--In making a grant to a State
under this subsection, the Corporation shall require the
State to agree to provide matching funds from non-Federal
sources of not less than $1 for every $1 provided by the
Corporation through the grant.
``(3) Alternative.--Notwithstanding paragraph (2), the
Chief Executive Officer may permit a State that demonstrates
hardship or a new State Commission to meet alternative
matching requirements for such a grant as follows:
``(A) First $100,000.--For the first $100,000 of grant
funds provided by the Corporation, the State involved shall
not be required to provide matching funds.
``(B) Amounts greater than $100,000.--For grant amounts of
more than $100,000 and not more than $250,000 provided by the
Corporation, the State shall agree to provide matching funds
from non-Federal sources of not less than $1 for every $2
provided by the Corporation, in excess of $100,000.
``(C) Amounts greater than $250,000.--For grant amounts of
more than $250,000 provided by the Corporation, the State
shall agree to provide matching funds from non-Federal
sources of not less than $1 for every $1 provided by the
Corporation, in excess of $250,000.'';
(2) by striking subsection (b) and inserting the following:
``(b) Disaster Service.--The Corporation may undertake
activities, including activities carried out through part A
of title I of the Domestic Volunteer Service Act of 1973 (42
U.S.C. 4951 et seq.), to involve programs that receive
assistance under the national service laws in disaster relief
efforts, and to support, including through mission
assignments under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and
Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq.), nonprofit
organizations and public agencies responding to the needs of
communities experiencing disasters.''; and
(3) in subsection (c)--
(A) in paragraph (1), by striking ``to national service
programs that receive assistance under section 121'' and
inserting ``to programs supported under the national service
laws''; and
(B) by striking paragraph (3) and inserting the following:
``(3) Amount of assistance.--A challenge grant under this
subsection may provide, for an initial 3-year grant period,
not more than $1 of assistance under this subsection for each
$1 in cash raised from private sources by the program
supported under the national service laws in excess of
amounts required to be provided by the program to satisfy
matching funds requirements. After an initial 3-year grant
period, a grant under this subsection may provide not more
than $1 of assistance under this subsection for each $2 in
cash raised from private sources by the program in excess of
amounts required to be provided by the program to satisfy
matching funds requirements. The Corporation may permit the
use of local or State funds under this paragraph in lieu of
cash raised from private sources if the Corporation
determines that such use would be equitable due to a lack of
available private funds at the local level. The Corporation
shall establish a ceiling on the amount of assistance that
may be provided to a national service program under this
subsection.''.

SEC. 1306. ALLOCATION OF ASSISTANCE TO STATES AND OTHER
ELIGIBLE ENTITIES.

Section 129 (42 U.S.C. 12581) is amended to read as
follows:

``SEC. 129. PROVISION OF ASSISTANCE AND APPROVED NATIONAL
SERVICE POSITIONS.

``(a) One Percent Allotment for Certain Territories.--Of
the funds allocated by the Corporation for provision of
assistance under section 121(a) for a fiscal year, the
Corporation shall reserve 1 percent for grants to the United
States Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, and the
Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands upon approval by
the Corporation of an application submitted under section
130. The Corporation shall allot for a grant to each such
territory under this subsection for a fiscal year an amount
that bears the same ratio to 1 percent of the allocated funds
for that fiscal year as the population of the territory bears
to the total population of all such territories.
``(b) Allotment for Indian Tribes.--Of the funds allocated
by the Corporation for provision of assistance under section
121(a) for a fiscal year, the Corporation shall reserve at
least 1 percent for grants to Indian tribes to be allotted by
the Corporation on a competitive basis.
``(c) Reservation of Approved Positions.--The Corporation
shall ensure that each individual selected during a fiscal
year for assignment as a VISTA volunteer under title I of the
Domestic Volunteer Service Act of 1973 (42 U.S.C. 4951 et
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Corps Program under subtitle E shall receive the national
service educational award described in subtitle D if the
individual satisfies the eligibility requirements for the
award. Funds for approved national service positions required
by this paragraph for a fiscal year shall be deducted from
the total funding for approved national service positions to
be available for distribution under subsections (d) and (e)
for that fiscal year.
``(d) Allotment for Competitive Grants.--
``(1) In general.--Of the funds allocated by the
Corporation for provision of assistance under section 121(a)
for a fiscal year and subject to section 133(d)(3), the
Corporation shall reserve not more than 62.7 percent for
grants awarded on a competitive basis to States specified in
subsection (e)(1) for national service programs and to
nonprofit organizations seeking to operate a national service
program in 2 or more of those States.
``(2) Equitable treatment.--In the consideration of
applications for such grants, the Corporation shall ensure
the equitable treatment of applicants from urban areas,
applicants from rural areas, applicants of diverse sizes (as
measured by the number of participants served), applicants
from States, and applicants from national nonprofit
organizations.
``(3) Encore service programs.--In making grants under this
subsection for a fiscal year, the Corporation shall make an
effort to allocate not less than 10 percent of the financial
assistance and approved national service positions provided
through the grants for that fiscal year to eligible entities
proposing to carry out encore service programs, unless the
Corporation does not receive a sufficient number of
applications of adequate quality to justify making that
percentage available to those eligible entities.
``(4) Corps programs.--In making grants under this
subsection for a fiscal year, the Corporation--
``(A) shall select 2 or more of the national service corps
described in section 122(a) to receive grants under this
subsection; and
``(B) may select national service programs described in
section 122(b) to receive such grants.
``(e) Allotment to Certain States on Formula Basis.--
``(1) Grants.--Of the funds allocated by the Corporation
for provision of assistance under section 121(a) for a fiscal
year, the Corporation shall make a grant to each of the
several States, the District of Columbia, and the
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico that submits an application under
section 130 that is approved by the Corporation.
``(2) Allotments.--The Corporation shall allot for a grant
to each such State under this subsection for a fiscal year an
amount that bears the same ratio to 35.3 percent of the
allocated funds for that fiscal year as the population of the
State bears to the total population of the several States,
the District of Columbia, and the Commonwealth of Puerto
Rico, in compliance with paragraph (3).
``(3) Minimum amount.--Notwithstanding paragraph (2), the
minimum grant made available to each State approved by the
Corporation under paragraph (1) for each fiscal year shall be
at least $600,000, or 0.5 percent of the amount allocated for
the State formula under this subsection for the fiscal year,
whichever is greater.
``(f) Effect of Failure To Apply.--If a State or territory
fails to apply for, or fails to give notice to the
Corporation of its intent to apply for, an allotment under
this section, or the Corporation does not approve the
application consistent with section 133, the Corporation may
use the amount that would have been allotted under this
section to the State or territory to--
``(1) make grants (and provide approved national service
positions in connection with such grants) to other community-
based entities under section 121 that propose to carry out
national service programs in such State or territory; and
``(2) make reallotments to other States or territories with
approved applications submitted under section 130, from the
allotment funds not used to make grants as described in
paragraph (1).
``(g) Application Required.--The Corporation shall make an
allotment of assistance (including the provision of approved
national service positions) to a recipient under this section
only pursuant to an application submitted by a State or other
applicant under section 130.
``(h) Approval of Positions Subject to Available Funds.--
The Corporation may not approve positions as approved
national service positions under this subtitle for a fiscal
year in excess of the number of such positions for which the
Corporation has sufficient available funds in the National
Service Trust for that fiscal year, taking into consideration
funding needs for national service educational awards under
subtitle D based on completed service. If appropriations are
insufficient to provide the maximum allowable national
service educational awards under subtitle D for all eligible
participants, the Corporation is authorized to make necessary
and reasonable adjustments to program rules.
``(i) Sponsorship of Approved National Service Positions.--
``(1) Sponsorship authorized.--The Corporation may enter
into agreements with persons or entities who offer to sponsor
national service positions for which the person or entity
will be responsible for supplying the funds necessary to
provide a national service educational award. The
distribution of those approved national service positions
shall be made pursuant to the agreement, and the creation of
those positions shall not be taken into consideration in
determining the number of approved national service positions
to be available for distribution under this section.
``(2) Deposit of contribution.--Funds provided pursuant to
an agreement under paragraph (1) shall be deposited in the
National Service Trust established in section 145 until such
time as the funds are needed.
``(j) Reservation of Funds for Special Assistance.--
``(1) Reservation.--From amounts appropriated for a fiscal
year pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in
section 501(a)(2) and allocated to carry out subtitle C and
subject to the limitation in such section, the Corporation
may reserve such amount as the Corporation considers to be
appropriate for the purpose of making assistance available
under subsections (b) and (c) of section 126.
``(2) Limitation.--The amount reserved under paragraph (1)
for a fiscal year may not exceed $10,000,000.
``(3) Timing.--The Corporation shall reserve such amount,
and any amount reserved under subsection (k) from funds
appropriated and allocated to carry out subtitle C, before
allocating funds for the provision of assistance under any
other provision of this subtitle.
``(k) Reservation of Funds To Increase the Participation of
Individuals With Disabilities.--
``(1) Reservation.--To make grants to public or private
nonprofit organizations to increase the participation of
individuals with disabilities in national service and for
demonstration activities in furtherance of this purpose, and
subject to the limitation in paragraph (2), the Chief
Executive Officer shall reserve not less than 1 percent from
the amounts, appropriated to carry out subtitles C, D, E, and
H for each fiscal year.
``(2) Limitation.--The amount reserved under paragraph (1)
for a fiscal year may not exceed $10,000,000.
``(3) Remainder.--The Chief Executive Officer may use the
funds reserved under paragraph (1), and not distributed to
make grants under this subsection for other activities
described in section 501(a)(2).
``(l) Authority for Fixed-Amount Grants.--
``(1) In general.--
``(A) Authority.--From amounts appropriated for a fiscal
year to provide financial assistance under the national
service laws, the Corporation may provide assistance in the
form of fixed-amount grants in an amount determined by the
Corporation under paragraph (2) rather than on the basis of
actual costs incurred by a program.
``(B) Limitation.--Other than fixed-amount grants to
support programs described in section 129A, for the 1-year
period beginning on the effective date of the Serve America
Act, the Corporation may provide assistance in the form of
fixed-amount grants to programs that only offer full-time
positions.
``(2) Determination of amount of fixed-amount grants.--A
fixed-amount grant authorized by this subsection shall be in
an amount determined by the Corporation that is--
``(A) significantly less than the reasonable and necessary
costs of administering the program supported by the grant;
and
``(B) based on an amount per individual enrolled in the
program receiving the grant, taking into account--
``(i) the capacity of the entity carrying out the program
to manage funds and achieve programmatic results;
``(ii) the number of approved national service positions,
approved silver scholar positions, or approved summer of
service positions for the program, if applicable;
``(iii) the proposed design of the program;
``(iv) whether the program provides service to, or involves
the participation of, disadvantaged youth or otherwise would
reasonably incur a relatively higher level of costs; and
``(v) such other factors as the Corporation may consider
under section 133 in considering applications for assistance.
``(3) Requirements for grant recipients.--In awarding a
fixed-amount grant under this subsection, the Corporation--
``(A) shall require the grant recipient--
``(i) to return a pro rata amount of the grant funds based
upon the difference between the number of hours served by a
participant and the minimum number of hours for completion of
a term of service (as established by the Corporation);
``(ii) to report on the program's performance on
standardized measures and performance levels established by
the Corporation;
``(iii) to cooperate with any evaluation activities
undertaken by the Corporation; and
``(iv) to provide assurances that additional funds will be
raised in support of the program, in addition to those
received under the national service laws; and
``(B) may adopt other terms and conditions that the
Corporation considers necessary or appropriate based on the
relative risks (as determined by the Corporation) associated
with any application for a fixed-amount grant.
``(4) Other requirements not applicable.--Limitations on
administrative costs and matching fund documentation
requirements shall not apply to fixed-amount grants provided
in accordance with this subsection.

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``(5) Rule of construction.--Nothing in this subsection
shall relieve a grant recipient of the responsibility to
comply with the requirements of chapter 75 of title 31,
United States Code, or other requirements of Office of
Management and Budget Circular A-133.''.

SEC. 1307. ADDITIONAL AUTHORITY.

Part II of subtitle C of title I is amended by inserting
after section 129 (42 U.S.C. 12581) the following:

``SEC. 129A. EDUCATIONAL AWARDS ONLY PROGRAM.

``(a) In General.--From amounts appropriated for a fiscal
year to provide financial assistance under this subtitle and
consistent with the restriction in subsection (b), the
Corporation may, through fixed-amount grants (in accordance
with section 129(l)), provide operational support to programs
that receive approved national service positions but do not
receive funds under section 121(a).
``(b) Limit on Corporation Grant Funds.--The Corporation
may provide the operational support under this section for a
program in an amount that is not more than $800 per
individual enrolled in an approved national service position,
or not more than $1,000 per such individual if at least 50
percent of the persons enrolled in the program are
disadvantaged youth.
``(c) Inapplicable Provisions.--The following provisions
shall not apply to programs funded under this section:
``(1) The limitation on administrative costs under section
121(d).
``(2) The matching funds requirements under section 121(e).
``(3) The living allowance and other benefits under
sections 131(e) and 140 (other than individualized support
services for participants with disabilities under section
140(f)).''.

SEC. 1308. STATE SELECTION OF PROGRAMS.

Section 130 (42 U.S.C. 12582) is amended--
(1) in subsection (a)--
(A) by striking ``section 121'' and inserting ``section
121(a)'';
(B) by inserting after ``assistance, a State,'' the
following: ``territory,''; and
(C) by striking ``institution of higher education, or
Federal agency'' and inserting ``or institution of higher
education'';
(2) in subsection (b)--
(A) in paragraph (9), by striking ``section 122(c)'' and
inserting ``section 122(f)''; and
(B) in paragraph (12), by inserting ``municipalities and
governments of counties in which such a community is
located,'' after ``providing services,'';
(3) in subsection (c)--
(A) in paragraph (1)--
(i) by striking ``jobs or positions'' and inserting
``proposed positions''; and
(ii) by striking ``, including'' and all that follows
through the period at the end and inserting a period;
(B) in paragraph (2), by inserting ``proposed'' before
``minimum''; and
(C) by adding at the end the following:
``(3) In the case of a nonprofit organization intending to
operate programs in 2 or more States, a description of the
manner in which and extent to which the organization
consulted with the State Commissions of each State in which
the organization intends to operate and the nature of the
consultation.'';
(4) in subsection (d)(1)--
(A) in subparagraphs (A) and (B), by striking ``subsection
(a) or (b) of section 121'' and inserting ``section 121(a)'';
(B) in subparagraph (B), by striking ``section 122(a)'' and
inserting ``subsection (a), (b), or (c) of section 122'';
(5) by redesignating subsections (d) through (g) as
subsections (e) through (h), respectively and inserting after
subsection (c) the following:
``(d) Additional Required Application Information.--An
application submitted under subsection (a) for programs
described in 122(a) shall also contain--
``(1) measurable goals, to be used for annual measurements
of the program's performance on 1 or more of the
corresponding indicators described in section 122;
``(2) information describing how the applicant proposes to
utilize funds to improve performance on the corresponding
indicators utilizing participants, including describing the
activities in which such participants will engage to improve
performance on those indicators;
``(3) information identifying the geographical area in
which the eligible entity proposing to carry out the program
proposes to use funds to improve performance on the
corresponding indicators, and demographic information on the
students or individuals, as appropriate, in such area, and
statistics demonstrating the need to improve such indicators
in such area; and
``(4) if applicable, information on how the eligible entity
will work with other community-based entities to carry out
activities to improve performance on the corresponding
indicators using such funds.'';
(6) in paragraph (2)(A) of subsection (f) (as so
redesignated), by striking ``were selected'' and inserting
``were or will be selected'';
(7) in subsection (g) (as so redesignated)--
(A) in paragraph (1), by striking ``a program applicant''
and inserting ``an applicant''; and
(B) in paragraph (2)--
(i) in the heading, by striking ``Program applicant'' and
inserting ``Applicant'';
(ii) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking
``program applicant'' and inserting ``applicant'';
(iii) in subparagraph (A)--

(I) by inserting after ``subdivision of a State,'' the
following: ``territory,''; and
(II) by striking ``institution of higher education, or
Federal agency'' and inserting ``or institution of higher
education''; and

(iv) in subparagraph (B)--

(I) by inserting after ``subdivision of a State,'' the
following: ``territory,''; and
(II) by striking ``institution of higher education, or
Federal agency'' and inserting ``or institution of higher
education''; and

(8) by amending subsection (h) (as so redesignated) to read
as follows:
``(h) Limitation on Same Project Receiving Multiple
Grants.--Unless specifically authorized by law, the
Corporation may not provide more than 1 grant under the
national service laws for a fiscal year to support the same
project under the national service laws.''.

SEC. 1309. NATIONAL SERVICE PROGRAM ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS.

Section 131(c) (42 U.S.C. 12583(c)) is amended--
(1) in paragraph (1), by striking subparagraph (A) and
inserting the following:
``(A) the community served, the municipality and government
of the county (if appropriate) in which the community is
located, and potential participants in the program; and'';
and
(2) by striking paragraph (3) and inserting the following:
``(3) in the case of a program that is not funded through a
State (including a national service program that a nonprofit
organization seeks to operate in 2 or more States), consult
with and coordinate activities with the State Commission for
each State in which the program will operate, and the
Corporation shall obtain confirmation from the State
Commission that the applicant seeking assistance under this
Act has consulted with and coordinated with the State
Commission when seeking to operate the program in that
State.''.

SEC. 1310. PROHIBITED ACTIVITIES AND INELIGIBLE
ORGANIZATIONS.

Subtitle C of title I (42 U.S.C. 12571 et seq.) is amended
by inserting after section 132 the following:

``SEC. 132A. PROHIBITED ACTIVITIES AND INELIGIBLE
ORGANIZATIONS.

``(a) Prohibited Activities.--An approved national service
position under this subtitle may not be used for the
following activities:
``(1) Attempting to influence legislation.
``(2) Organizing or engaging in protests, petitions,
boycotts, or strikes.
``(3) Assisting, promoting, or deterring union organizing.
``(4) Impairing existing contracts for services or
collective bargaining agreements.
``(5) Engaging in partisan political activities, or other
activities designed to influence the outcome of an election
to Federal office or the outcome of an election to a State or
local public office.
``(6) Participating in, or endorsing, events or activities
that are likely to include advocacy for or against political
parties, political platforms, political candidates, proposed
legislation, or elected officials.
``(7) Engaging in religious instruction, conducting worship
services, providing instruction as part of a program that
includes mandatory religious instruction or worship,
constructing or operating facilities devoted to religious
instruction or worship, maintaining facilities primarily or
inherently devoted to religious instruction or worship, or
engaging in any form of proselytization, consistent with
section 132.
``(8) Consistent with section 132, providing a direct
benefit to any--
``(A) business organized for profit;
``(B) labor union;
``(C) partisan political organization;
``(D) nonprofit organization that fails to comply with the
restrictions contained in section 501(c) of the Internal
Revenue Code of 1986, except that nothing in this paragraph
shall be construed to prevent participants from engaging in
advocacy activities undertaken at their own initiative; and
``(E) organization engaged in the religious activities
described in paragraph (7), unless the position is not used
to support those religious activities.
``(9) Providing abortion services or referrals for receipt
of such services.
``(10) Conducting a voter registration drive or using
Corporation funds to conduct a voter registration drive.
``(11) Carrying out such other activities as the
Corporation may prohibit.
``(b) Ineligibility.--No assistance provided under this
subtitle may be provided to any organization that has
violated a Federal criminal statute.
``(c) Nondisplacement of Employed Workers or Other
Volunteers.--A participant in an approved national service
position under this subtitle may not be directed to perform
any services or duties, or to engage in any activities,
prohibited under the nonduplication, nondisplacement, or
nonsupplantation requirements relating to employees and
volunteers in section 177.''.

SEC. 1311. CONSIDERATION OF APPLICATIONS.

Section 133 (42 U.S.C. 12585) is amended--
(1) in subsection (b)(2)(B), by striking ``jobs or'';
(2) in subsection (d)--
(A) in paragraph (2)--
(i) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A)--

(I) by striking ``section 122(a)'' and inserting
``subsection (a), (b), or (c) of section 122''; and
(II) by striking ``section 129(d)(2)'' and inserting
``section 129(d)'';

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(ii) by striking subparagraphs (A) through (G) and
inserting the following:
``(A) national service programs that--
``(i) conform to the national service priorities in effect
under section 122(f);
``(ii) are innovative; and
``(iii) are well established in 1 or more States at the
time of the application and are proposed to be expanded to
additional States using assistance provided under section
121;
``(B) grant programs in support of other national service
programs if the grant programs are to be conducted by
nonprofit organizations with demonstrated and extensive
expertise in the provision of services to meet human,
educational, environmental, or public safety needs; and
``(C) professional corps programs described in section
122(c)(1)(D).''; and
(B) in paragraph (3), by striking ``section 129(d)(2)'' and
inserting ``section 129(d)'';
(3) in subsection (e), by striking ``subsections (a) and
(d)(1) of section 129'' and inserting ``subsections (d) and
(e) of section 129'';
(4) in subsection (f)--
(A) in paragraph (1), by striking ``section 129(a)(1)'' and
inserting ``section 129(e)''; and
(B) in paragraph (3)--
(i) by striking ``section 129(a)'' and inserting ``section
129(e)''; and
(ii) by striking ``paragraph (3) of such subsection'' and
inserting ``section 129(f)'';
(5) by redesignating subsection (f) as subsection (g); and
(6) by inserting after subsection (e) the following:
``(f) Views of State Commission.--In making competitive
awards under section 129(d), the Corporation shall solicit
and consider the views of a State Commission regarding any
application for assistance to carry out a national service
program within the State.''.

SEC. 1312. DESCRIPTION OF PARTICIPANTS.

Section 137 (42 U.S.C. 12591) is amended--
(1) in subsection (a)--
(A) by striking paragraph (3); and
(B) by redesignating paragraphs (4), (5), and (6) as
paragraphs (3), (4), and (5), respectively;
(2) in subsection (b)--
(A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking
``section 122(a)(2) or a program described in section
122(a)(9)'' and inserting ``section 122(a)(3)(B)(x)''; and
(B) in paragraph (1), by striking ``paragraph (4)'' and
inserting ``paragraph (3)''; and
(3) in subsection (c), by striking ``(a)(5)'' and inserting
``(a)(4)''.

SEC. 1313. SELECTION OF NATIONAL SERVICE PARTICIPANTS.

Section 138 (42 U.S.C. 12592) is amended--
(1) in subsection (a), by striking ``conducted by the
State'' and all that follows through ``or other entity'' and
inserting ``conducted by the entity''; and
(2) in subsection (e)(2)(C), by inserting before the
semicolon at the end the following: ``, particularly those
who were considered, at the time of their service,
disadvantaged youth''.

SEC. 1314. TERMS OF SERVICE.

Section 139 (42 U.S.C. 12593) is amended--
(1) in subsection (b)--
(A) in paragraph (1), by striking ``not less than 9 months
and'';
(B) in paragraph (2), by striking ``during a period of--''
and all that follows through the period at the end and
inserting ``during a period of not more than 2 years.''; and
(C) by adding at the end the following:
``(4) Extension of term for disaster purposes.--
``(A) Extension.--An individual in an approved national
service position performing service directly related to
disaster relief efforts may continue in a term of service for
a period of 90 days beyond the period otherwise specified in,
as appropriate, this subsection or section 153(d) or in
section 104 of the Domestic Volunteer Service Act of 1973 (42
U.S.C. 4954).
``(B) Single term of service.--A period of service
performed by an individual in an originally-agreed to term of
service and service performed under this paragraph shall
constitute a single term of service for purposes of
subsections (b)(1) and (c) of section 146.
``(C) Benefits.--An individual performing service under
this paragraph may continue to receive a living allowance and
other benefits under section 140 but may not receive an
additional national service educational award under section
141.''; and
(2) in subsection (c)--
(A) in paragraph (1)(A), by striking ``as demonstrated by
the participant'' and inserting ``as determined by the
organization responsible for granting the release, if the
participant has otherwise performed satisfactorily and has
completed at least 15 percent of the term of service''; and
(B) in paragraph (2)--
(i) in subparagraph (A), by striking ``provide to the
participant that portion of the national service educational
award'' and inserting ``certify the participant's eligibility
for that portion of the national service educational award'';
and
(ii) in subparagraph (B), by striking ``to allow return to
the program with which the individual was serving in order''.

SEC. 1315. ADJUSTMENTS TO LIVING ALLOWANCE.

Section 140 (42 U.S.C. 12594) is amended--
(1) in subsection (a)--
(A) in paragraph (1), by striking ``paragraph (3)'' and
inserting ``paragraphs (2) and (3)'';
(B) by striking paragraph (2);
(C) by redesignating paragraph (3) as paragraph (2);
(D) by inserting after paragraph (2) (as so redesignated)
the following:
``(3) Federal work-study students.--The living allowance
that may be provided under paragraph (1) to an individual
whose term of service includes hours for which the individual
receives a Federal work-study award under part C of title IV
of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 2751 et seq.)
shall be reduced by the amount of the individual's Federal
work study award.''; and
(E) in paragraph (4), by striking ``a reduced term of
service under section 139(b)(3)'' and inserting ``a term of
service that is less than 12 months'';
(2) in subsection (b), by striking ``shall include an
amount sufficient to cover 85 percent of such taxes'' and all
that follows through the period at the end and inserting
``may be used to pay the taxes described in this
subsection.'';
(3) in subsection (c)--
(A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1)--
(i) by striking ``section 122(a)(8)'' and inserting
``section 122(c)(1)(D)''; and
(ii) by striking ``subsection (a)(3)'' and inserting
``subsection (a)(2)'';
(B) in paragraph (1), by adding ``and'' at the end;
(C) by striking paragraph (2); and
(D) by redesignating paragraph (3) as paragraph (2);
(4) in subsection (d)--
(A) in paragraph (1)--
(i) by striking ``shall provide'' and inserting ``shall
provide or make available''; and
(ii) by striking the second sentence; and
(B) in paragraph (2), by striking ``provide from its own
funds'' and inserting ``provide from its own funds or make
available''; and
(5) by striking subsections (g) and (h).

Subtitle D--Amendments to Subtitle D (National Service Trust and
Provision of National Service Educational Awards)

SEC. 1401. AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS IN THE NATIONAL SERVICE
TRUST.

(a) Subtitle Heading.--The subtitle heading for subtitle D
of title I is amended to read as follows:

``Subtitle D--National Service Trust and Provision of Educational
Awards''.

(b) Establishment of Trust.--Section 145 (42 U.S.C. 12601)
is amended--
(1) in subsection (a)--
(A) in paragraph (1)--
(i) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking
``pursuant to section 501(a)(2)''; and
(ii) in subparagraph (A), by inserting after ``national
service educational awards'' the following: ``, summer of
service educational awards, and silver scholar educational
awards'';
(B) in paragraph (2)--
(i) by striking ``pursuant to section 196(a)(2)'' and
inserting ``pursuant to section 196(a)(2), if the terms of
such donations direct that the donated amounts be deposited
in the National Service Trust''; and
(ii) by striking ``and'' at the end;
(C) by redesignating paragraph (3) as paragraph (4); and
(D) by inserting after paragraph (2) the following:
``(3) any amounts recovered by the Corporation pursuant to
section 146A; and'';
(2) in subsection (c), by striking ``for payments of
national service educational awards in accordance with
section 148.'' and inserting ``for--
``(1) payments of national service educational awards,
summer of service educational awards, and silver scholar
educational awards in accordance with section 148; and
``(2) payments of interest in accordance with section
148(e).''; and
(3) in subsection (d)--
(A) in the subsection heading, by striking ``Congress'' and
inserting ``the Authorizing Committees'';
(B) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking
``the Congress'' and inserting ``the authorizing
committees'';
(C) in paragraphs (2), (3), and (4), by inserting ``,
summer of service educational awards, or silver scholar
awards'' after ``national service educational awards'' each
place the term appears; and
(D) in paragraph (4)--
(i) by inserting ``, additional approved summer of service
positions, and additional approved silver scholar positions''
after ``additional approved national service positions''; and
(ii) by striking ``under subtitle C''.

SEC. 1402. INDIVIDUALS ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE AN EDUCATIONAL
AWARD FROM THE TRUST.

Section 146 (42 U.S.C. 12602) is amended--
(1) by striking the section heading and inserting the
following:

``SEC. 146. INDIVIDUALS ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE AN EDUCATIONAL
AWARD FROM THE TRUST.''; AND

(2) in subsection (a)--
(A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1)--
(i) by inserting ``, summer of service educational award,
or silver scholar educational award'' after ``national
service educational award''; and
(ii) by striking ``if the individual'' and inserting ``if
the organization responsible for the individual's supervision
in a national service program certifies that the
individual'';
(B) by striking paragraphs (1), (2), and (3) and inserting
the following:

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``(1) met the applicable eligibility requirements for the
approved national service position, approved silver scholar
position, or approved summer of service position, as
appropriate, in which the individual served;
``(2)(A) for a full-time or part-time national service
educational award, successfully completed the required term
of service described in subsection (b)(1) in the approved
national service position;
``(B) for a partial educational award in accordance with
section 139(c)--
``(i) satisfactorily performed prior to being granted a
release for compelling personal circumstances under such
section; and
``(ii) completed at least 15 percent of the required term
of service described in subsection (b) for the approved
national service position;
``(C) for a summer of service educational award,
successfully completed the required term of service described
in subsection (b)(2) in an approved summer of service
position, as certified through a process determined by the
Corporation through regulations consistent with section
138(f); or
``(D) for a silver scholar educational award, successfully
completed the required term of service described in
subsection (b)(3) in an approved silver scholar position, as
certified through a process determined by the Corporation
through regulations consistent with section 138(f); and''.
(C) by redesignating paragraph (4) as paragraph (3);
(3) in subsection (b)--
(A) by striking ``The term'' and inserting the following:
``(1) Approved national service position.--The term''; and
(B) by adding at the end the following:
``(2) Approved summer of service position.--The term of
service for an approved summer of service position shall not
be less than 100 hours of service during the summer months.
``(3) Approved silver scholar position.--The term of
service for an approved silver scholar position shall be not
less than 350 hours during a 1-year period.'';
(4) by striking subsection (c) and inserting the following:
``(c) Limitation on Receipt of National Service Educational
Awards.--An individual may not receive, through national
service educational awards and silver scholar educational
awards, more than an amount equal to the aggregate value of 2
such awards for full-time service. The value of summer of
service educational awards that an individual receives shall
have no effect on the aggregate value of the national service
educational awards the individual may receive.'';
(5) in subsection (d)--
(A) in paragraph (1)--
(i) by striking ``Seven-year requirement'' and inserting
``In general'';
(ii) by striking ``An'' and inserting ``Subject to
paragraph (2), an'';
(iii) by inserting ``or a silver scholar educational
award'' after ``national service educational award'';
(iv) by inserting ``or an approved silver scholar position,
as applicable,'' after ``approved national service
position''; and
(v) by adding at the end the following: ``Subject to
paragraph (2), an individual eligible to receive a summer of
service educational award under this section may not use such
award after the end of the 10-year period beginning on the
date the individual completes the term of service in an
approved summer of service position that is the basis of the
award.'';
(B) in paragraph (2)--
(i) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A) and in
subparagraph (A), by inserting ``, summer of service
educational award, or silver scholar educational award''
after ``national service educational award'';
(ii) in subparagraph (A), by inserting ``, or 10-year
period, as appropriate'' after ``7-year period''; and
(iii) in subparagraph (B), by inserting ``, approved summer
of service position, or approved silver scholar position''
after ``approved national service position''; and
(C) by adding at the end the following:
``(3) Term for transferred educational awards.--For
purposes of applying paragraphs (1) and (2)(A) to an
individual who is eligible to receive an educational award as
a designated individual (as defined in section 148(f)(8)),
references to a seven-year period shall be considered to be
references to a 10-year period that begins on the date the
individual who transferred the educational award to the
designated individual completed the term of service in the
approved national service position or approved silver scholar
position that is the basis of the award.''; and
(6) in subsection (e)(1)--
(A) by inserting after ``qualifying under this section''
the following: ``or under section 119(c)(8)''; and
(B) by inserting after ``to receive a national service
educational award'' the following: ``, a summer of service
educational award, or a silver scholar educational award''.

SEC. 1403. CERTIFICATIONS.

The Act is amended by adding after section 146 (42 U.S.C.
12602) the following:

``SEC. 146A. CERTIFICATIONS OF SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF TERMS
OF SERVICE.

``(a) Certifications.--In making any authorized
disbursement from the National Service Trust in regard to an
eligible individual (including disbursement for a designated
individual, as defined in section 148(f)(8), due to the
service of an eligible individual) under section 146 who
served in an approved national service position, an approved
summer of service position, or an approved silver scholar
position, the Corporation shall rely on a certification. The
certification shall be made by the entity that selected the
individual for and supervised the individual in the approved
national service position in which such individual
successfully completed a required term of service, in a
national service program.
``(b) Effect of Erroneous Certifications.--If the
Corporation determines that the certification under
subsection (a) is erroneous or incorrect, the Corporation may
assess against the national service program a charge for the
amount of any associated payment or potential payment from
the National Service Trust. In assessing the charge, the
Corporation shall consider the full facts and circumstances
surrounding the erroneous or incorrect certification, and may
determine the charge based on principles of equity and good
conscience.''.

SEC. 1404. DETERMINATION OF THE AMOUNT OF THE EDUCATIONAL
AWARD.

Section 147 (42 U.S.C. 12603) is amended--
(1) by striking the section heading and inserting the
following:

``SEC. 147. DETERMINATION OF THE AMOUNT OF THE EDUCATIONAL
AWARD.''; AND

(2) by amending subsection (a) to read as follows:
``(a) Amount for Full-Time National Service.--Except as
provided in subsection (c), an individual described in
section 146(a) who successfully completes a required term of
full-time national service in an approved national service
position shall receive a national service educational award
having a value equal to the maximum amount of a Federal Pell
Grant under section 401 of the Higher Education Act of 1965
(20 U.S.C. 1070a) that a student eligible for such Grant may
receive in the aggregate (without regard to whether the funds
are provided through discretionary or mandatory
appropriations), for the award year for which the national
service position is approved by the Corporation.'';
(3) in subsection (b), by striking ``, for each of not more
than 2 of such terms of service,''; and
(4) by adding at the end the following:
``(d) Amount for Summer of Service.--An individual
described in section 146(a) who successfully completes a
required summer of service term shall receive a summer of
service educational award having a value, for each of not
more than 2 of such terms of service, equal to $500 (or, at
the discretion of the Chief Executive Officer, equal to $750
in the case of a participant who is economically
disadvantaged).
``(e) Amount for Silver Scholars.--An individual described
in section 146(a) who successfully completes a required
silver scholar term shall receive a silver scholar
educational award having a value of $1,000.''.

SEC. 1405. DISBURSEMENT OF EDUCATIONAL AWARDS.

Section 148 (42 U.S.C. 12604) is amended--
(1) by striking the section heading and inserting the
following:

``SEC. 148. DISBURSEMENT OF EDUCATIONAL AWARDS.'';

(2) in subsection (a)--
(A) in paragraph (2), by striking ``cost of attendance''
and inserting ``cost of attendance or other educational
expenses'';
(B) in paragraph (3), by striking ``and'';
(C) by redesignating paragraph (4) as paragraph (5); and
(D) by inserting after paragraph (3) the following:
``(4) to pay expenses incurred in enrolling in an
educational institution or training establishment that is
approved under chapter 36 of title 38, United States Code, or
other applicable provisions of law, for offering programs of
education, apprenticeship, or on-job training for which
educational assistance may be provided by the Secretary of
Veterans Affairs; and'';
(3) in subsection (b)--
(A) in paragraph (1), by inserting after ``the national
service educational award of the individual'' the following:
``, an eligible individual under section 146(a) who served in
a summer of service program and desires to apply that
individual's summer of service educational award, or an
eligible individual under section 146(a) who served in a
silver scholar program and desires to apply that individual's
silver scholar educational award,'';
(B) in paragraph (2), by inserting after ``the national
service educational award'' the following: ``, the summer of
service educational award, or the silver scholar educational
award, as applicable,'';
(C) in paragraph (5), by inserting after ``the national
service educational award'' the following: ``, the summer of
service educational award, or the silver scholar educational
award, as applicable''; and
(D) in paragraph (7)--
(i) in subparagraph (A), by striking ``and'' at the end;
(ii) in subparagraph (B), by striking the period and
inserting ``; and''; and
(iii) by adding at the end the following:
``(C) any loan (other than a loan described in subparagraph
(A) or (B)) determined by an institution of higher education
to be necessary to cover a student's educational expenses and
made, insured, or guaranteed by--

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``(i) an eligible lender, as defined in section 435 of the
Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1085);
``(ii) the direct student loan program under part D of
title IV of such Act (20 U.S.C. 1087a et seq.);
``(iii) a State agency; or
``(iv) a lender otherwise determined by the Corporation to
be eligible to receive disbursements from the National
Service Trust.'';
(4) in subsection (c)--
(A) in paragraph (1), by inserting after ``national service
educational award'' the following: ``, an eligible individual
under section 146(a) who desires to apply the individual's
summer of service educational award, or an eligible
individual under section 146(a) who served in a silver
scholar program and desires to apply that individual's silver
scholar educational award,'';
(B) in paragraph (2)--
(i) in subparagraph (A), by inserting after ``national
service educational award'' the following: ``, summer of
service educational award, or silver scholar educational
award, as applicable,''; and
(ii) in subparagraph (C)(iii), by inserting after
``national service educational awards'' the following: ``,
summer of service educational awards, or silver scholar
educational awards, as applicable,'';
(C) in paragraph (3), by inserting after ``national service
educational awards'' the following: ``summer of service
educational awards, or silver scholar educational awards'';
(D) in paragraph (5)--
(i) in the first sentence, by inserting after ``national
service educational award'' the following: ``, summer of
service educational award, or silver scholar educational
award, as applicable,''; and
(ii) in the third sentence, by inserting before the period
the following: ``, additional approved summer of service
positions, and additional approved silver scholar
positions''; and
(E) in paragraph (6)--
(i) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by inserting
after ``national service educational award'' the following:
``, summer of service educational award, or silver scholar
educational award'';
(ii) in subparagraph (A), by inserting ``and other
educational expenses'' after ``cost of attendance''; and
(iii) by striking subparagraph (B) and inserting the
following:
``(B) the student's estimated financial assistance for such
period under part A of title IV of such Act (20 U.S.C. 1070
et seq.).'';
(5) in subsection (d), by inserting after ``national
service educational awards'' the following: ``, summer of
service educational awards, and silver scholar educational
awards'';
(6) in subsection (e), by striking ``subsection (b)(6)''
and inserting ``subsection (b)(7)'';
(7) in subsection (f)--
(A) by striking ``Director'' and inserting ``Chief
Executive Officer''; and
(B) by inserting ``, summer of service educational award,
or silver scholar educational award, as appropriate,'' after
``national service educational award'';
(8) by redesignating subsections (f) and (g) as subsections
(g) and (h) respectively; and
(9) by inserting after subsection (e) the following:
``(f) Transfer of Educational Awards.--
``(1) In general.--An individual who is eligible to receive
a national service educational award or silver scholar
educational award due to service in a program described in
paragraph (2) may elect to receive the award (in the amount
described in the corresponding provision of section 147) and
transfer the award to a designated individual. Subsections
(b), (c), and (d) shall apply to the designated individual in
lieu of the individual who is eligible to receive the
national service educational award or silver scholar
educational award, except that amounts refunded to the
account under subsection (c)(5) on behalf of a designated
individual may be used by the Corporation to fund additional
placements in the national service program in which the
eligible individual who transferred the national service
educational award or silver scholar educational award
participated for such award.
``(2) Conditions for transfer.--An educational award may be
transferred under this subsection if--
``(A)(i) the award is a national service educational award
for service in a national service program that receives a
grant under subtitle C; and
``(ii) before beginning the term of service involved, the
eligible individual is age 55 or older; or
``(B) the award is a silver scholarship educational award
under section 198C(a).
``(3) Modification or revocation.--
``(A) In general.--An individual transferring an
educational award under this subsection may, on any date on
which a portion of the educational award remains unused,
modify or revoke the transfer of the educational award with
respect to that portion.
``(B) Notice.--A modification or revocation of the transfer
of an educational award under this paragraph shall be made by
the submission of written notice to the Corporation.
``(4) Prohibition on treatment of transferred award as
marital property.--An educational award transferred under
this subsection may not be treated as marital property, or
the asset of a marital estate, subject to division in a
divorce or other civil proceeding.
``(5) Death of transferor.--The death of an individual
transferring an educational award under this subsection shall
not affect the use of the educational award by the child,
foster child, or grandchild to whom the educational award is
transferred if such educational award is transferred prior to
the death of the individual.
``(6) Procedures to prevent waste, fraud, or abuse.--The
Corporation shall establish requirements to prevent waste,
fraud, or abuse in connection with the transfer of an
educational award and to protect the integrity of the
educational award under this subsection.
``(7) Technical assistance.--The Corporation may, as
appropriate, provide technical assistance, to individuals and
eligible entities carrying out national service programs,
concerning carrying out this subsection.
``(8) Definition of a designated individual.--In this
subsection, the term `designated individual' is an
individual--
``(A) whom an individual who is eligible to receive a
national service educational award or silver scholar
educational award due to service in a program described in
paragraph (2) designates to receive the educational award;
``(B) who meets the eligibility requirements of paragraphs
(3) and (4) of section 146(a); and
``(C) who is a child, foster child, or grandchild of the
individual described in subparagraph (A).''.

SEC. 1406. APPROVAL PROCESS FOR APPROVED POSITIONS.

(a) In General.--Subtitle D of title I (42 U.S.C. 12601 et
seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following new
section:

``SEC. 149. APPROVAL PROCESS FOR APPROVED POSITIONS.

``(a) Timing and Recording Requirements.--
``(1) In general.--Notwithstanding subtitles C, D, and H,
and any other provision of law, in approving a position as an
approved national service position, an approved summer of
service position, or an approved silver scholar position, the
Corporation--
``(A) shall approve the position at the time the
Corporation--
``(i) enters into an enforceable agreement with an
individual participant to serve in a program carried out
under subtitle E of title I of this Act, section 198B or
198C(a), or under title I of the Domestic Volunteer Service
Act of 1973 (42 U.S.C. 4951 et seq.), a summer of service
program described in section 119(c)(8), or a silver
scholarship program described in section 198C(a); or
``(ii) except as provided in clause (i), awards a grant to
(or enters into a contract or cooperative agreement with) an
entity to carry out a program for which such a position is
approved under section 123; and
``(B) shall record as an obligation an estimate of the net
present value of the national service educational award,
summer of service educational award, or silver scholar
educational award associated with the position, based on a
formula that takes into consideration historical rates of
enrollment in such a program, and of earning and using
national service educational awards, summer of service
educational awards, or silver scholar educational awards, as
appropriate, for such a program and remain available.
``(2) Formula.--In determining the formula described in
paragraph (1)(B), the Corporation shall consult with the
Director of the Congressional Budget Office.
``(3) Certification report.--The Chief Executive Officer of
the Corporation shall annually prepare and submit to the
authorizing committees a report that contains a certification
that the Corporation is in compliance with the requirements
of paragraph (1).
``(4) Approval.--The requirements of this subsection shall
apply to each approved national service position, approved
summer of service position, or approved silver scholarship
position that the Corporation approves--
``(A) during fiscal year 2010; and
``(B) during any subsequent fiscal year.
``(b) Reserve Account.--
``(1) Establishment and contents.--
``(A) Establishment.--Notwithstanding subtitles C, D, and
H, and any other provision of law, within the National
Service Trust established under section 145, the Corporation
shall establish a reserve account.
``(B) Contents.--To ensure the availability of adequate
funds to support the awards of approved national service
positions, approved summer of service positions, and approved
silver scholar positions, for each fiscal year, the
Corporation shall place in the account--
``(i) during fiscal year 2010, a portion of the funds that
were appropriated for fiscal year 2010 or a previous fiscal
year under section 501 of this Act or section 501 of the
Domestic Volunteer Service Act of 1973 (42 U.S.C. 5081), were
made available to carry out subtitle C, D, or E of this
title, section 198B or 198C(a), subtitle A of title I of the
Domestic Volunteer Service Act of 1973, or summer of service
programs described in section 119(c)(8), and remain
available; and
``(ii) during fiscal year 2011 or a subsequent fiscal year,
a portion of the funds that were appropriated for that fiscal
year under section 501 of this Act or section 501 of the
Domestic Volunteer Service Act of 1973 (42 U.S.C. 5081), were
made available to carry out subtitle C, D, or E of this
title, section

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198B or 198C(a), subtitle A of title I of the Domestic
Volunteer Service Act of 1973, or summer of service programs
described in section 119(c)(8), and remain available.
``(2) Obligation.--The Corporation shall not obligate the
funds in the reserve account until the Corporation--
``(A) determines that the funds will not be needed for the
payment of national service educational awards associated
with previously approved national service positions, summer
of service educational awards associated with previously
approved summer of service positions, and silver scholar
educational awards associated with previously approved silver
scholar positions; or
``(B) obligates the funds for the payment of national
service educational awards for such previously approved
national service positions, summer of service educational
awards for such previously approved summer of service
positions, or silver scholar educational awards for such
previously approved silver scholar positions, as applicable.
``(c) Audits.--The accounts of the Corporation relating to
the appropriated funds for approved national service
positions, approved summer of service positions, and approved
silver scholar positions, and the records demonstrating the
manner in which the Corporation has recorded estimates
described in subsection (a)(1)(B) as obligations, shall be
audited annually by independent certified public accountants
or independent licensed public accountants certified or
licensed by a regulatory authority of a State or other
political subdivision of the United States in accordance with
generally accepted auditing standards. A report containing
the results of each such independent audit shall be included
in the annual report required by subsection (a)(3).
``(d) Availability of Amounts.--Except as provided in
subsection (b), all amounts included in the National Service
Trust under paragraphs (1), (2), and (3) of section 145(a)
shall be available for payments of national service
educational awards, summer of service educational awards, or
silver scholar educational awards under section 148.''.
(b) Conforming Repeal.--The Strengthen AmeriCorps Program
Act (42 U.S.C. 12605) is repealed.

Subtitle E--Amendments to Subtitle E (National Civilian Community
Corps)

SEC. 1501. PURPOSE.

Section 151 (42 U.S.C. 12611) is amended to read as
follows:

``SEC. 151. PURPOSE.

``It is the purpose of this subtitle to authorize the
operation of, and support for, residential and other service
programs that combine the best practices of civilian service
with the best aspects of military service, including
leadership and team building, to meet national and community
needs. The needs to be met under such programs include those
needs related to--
``(1) natural and other disasters;
``(2) infrastructure improvement;
``(3) environmental stewardship and conservation;
``(4) energy conservation; and
``(5) urban and rural development.''.

SEC. 1502. PROGRAM COMPONENTS.

Section 152 (42 U.S.C. 12612) is amended--
(1) by amending the section heading to read as follows:

``SEC. 152. ESTABLISHMENT OF NATIONAL CIVILIAN COMMUNITY
CORPS PROGRAM.'';

(2) in subsection (a), by striking ``Civilian Community
Corps Demonstration Program'' and inserting ``National
Civilian Community Corps Program'';
(3) in the matter preceding paragraph (1) of subsection
(b)--
(A) by striking ``Civilian Community Corps Demonstration
Program'' and inserting ``National Civilian Community Corps
Program''; and
(B) by striking ``a Civilian Community Corps'' and
inserting ``a National Civilian Community Corps''; and
(4) by striking subsection (c) and inserting the following:
``(c) Residential Components.--Both programs referred to in
subsection (b) may include a residential component.''.

SEC. 1503. ELIGIBLE PARTICIPANTS.

Section 153 (42 U.S.C. 12613) is amended--
(1) in subsection (a)--
(A) by striking ``Civilian Community Corps Demonstration
Program'' and inserting ``National Civilian Community Corps
Program''; and
(B) by striking ``on Civilian Community Corps'' and
inserting ``on National Civilian Community Corps'';
(2) in subsection (b), by striking paragraph (1) and
inserting the following:
``(1) is, or will be, at least 18 years of age on or before
December 31 of the calendar year in which the individual
enrolls in the program, but is not more than 24 years of age
as of the date the individual begins participating in the
program; and'';
(3) in subsection (c)--
(A) in the subsection heading, by striking ``Backrounds''
and inserting ``Backgrounds''; and
(B) by adding at the end the following: ``The Director
shall take appropriate steps, including through outreach and
recruitment activities, to increase the percentage of
participants in the program who are disadvantaged youth to 50
percent of all participants by year 2012. The Director shall
report to the authorizing committees biennially on such
steps, any challenges faced, and the annual participation
rates of disadvantaged youth in the program.'';
(4) by striking subsection (d); and
(5) by redesignating subsection (e) as subsection (d).

SEC. 1504. SUMMER NATIONAL SERVICE PROGRAM.

Section 154 (42 U.S.C. 12614) is amended--
(1) in subsection (a)--
(A) by striking ``Civilian Community Corps Demonstration
Program'' and inserting ``National Civilian Community Corps
Program''; and
(B) by striking ``on Civilian Community Corps'' and
inserting ``on National Civilian Community Corps''; and
(2) in subsection (b), by striking ``shall be'' and all
that follows through the period at the end and inserting
``shall be from economically and ethnically diverse
backgrounds, including youth who are in foster care.''.

SEC. 1505. NATIONAL CIVILIAN COMMUNITY CORPS.

Section 155 (42 U.S.C. 12615) is amended--
(1) by amending the section heading to read as follows:

``SEC. 155. NATIONAL CIVILIAN COMMUNITY CORPS.'';

(2) in subsection (a)--
(A) by striking ``Civilian Community Corps Demonstration
Program'' and inserting ``National Civilian Community Corps
Program''; and
(B) by striking ``the Civilian Community Corps shall'' and
inserting ``the National Civilian Community Corps shall'';
(3) in subsection (b)--
(A) by amending the subsection heading to read as follows:
``(b) Membership in National Civilian Community Corps.--'';
(B) in paragraph (1), by inserting ``National'' before
``Civilian Community Corps'';
(C) in paragraph (3)--
(i) by striking ``superintendent'' and inserting ``campus
director''; and
(ii) by striking ``camp'' and inserting ``campus''; and
(D) by adding at the end the following:
``(4) Team leaders.--
``(A) In general.--The Director may select individuals with
prior supervisory or service experience to be team leaders
within units in the National Civilian Community Corps, to
perform service that includes leading and supervising teams
of Corps members. Each team leader shall be selected without
regard to the age limitation under section 153(b).
``(B) Rights and benefits.--A team leader shall be provided
the same rights and benefits applicable to other Corps
members, except that the Director may increase the limitation
on the amount of the living allowance under section 158(b) by
not more than 10 percent for a team leader.'';
(4) in subsection (d)--
(A) by amending the subsection heading to read as follows:
``(d) Campuses.--'';
(B) in paragraph (1)--
(i) by amending the paragraph heading to read as follows:
``(1) Units to be assigned to campuses.--'';
(ii) by striking ``in camps'' and inserting ``in
campuses'';
(iii) by striking ``Corps camp'' and inserting ``Corps
campus''; and
(iv) by striking ``in the camps'' and inserting ``in the
campuses'';
(C) by amending paragraphs (2) and (3) to read as follows:
``(2) Campus director.--There shall be a campus director
for each campus. The campus director is the head of the
campus.
``(3) Eligible site for campus.--A campus shall be cost
effective and may, upon the completion of a feasibility
study, be located in a facility referred to in section
162(c).'';
(5) in subsection (e)--
(A) by amending the subsection heading to read as follows:
``(e) Distribution of Units and Campuses.--'';
(B) by striking ``camps are distributed'' and inserting
``campuses are cost effective and are distributed''; and
(C) by striking ``rural areas'' and all that follows
through the period at the end and inserting ``rural areas
such that each Corps unit in a region can be easily deployed
for disaster and emergency response to such region.''; and
(6) in subsection (f)--
(A) in paragraph (1)--
(i) by striking ``superintendent'' and inserting ``campus
director''; and
(ii) by striking ``camp'' both places such term appears and
inserting ``campus'';
(B) in paragraph (2)--
(i) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking
``superintendent of a camp'' and inserting ``campus director
of a campus'';
(ii) in subparagraph (A)--

(I) by striking ``superintendent'' and inserting ``campus
director'';
(II) by striking ``superintendent's'' and inserting
``campus director's''; and
(III) by striking ``camp'' each place such term appears and
inserting ``campus''; and

(iii) in subparagraph (B), by striking ``superintendent''
and inserting ``campus director''; and
(C) in paragraph (3), by striking ``camp superintendent''
and inserting ``campus director''.

SEC. 1506. TRAINING.

Section 156 (42 U.S.C. 12616) is amended--
(1) in subsection (a)--

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(A) by inserting ``National'' before ``Civilian Community
Corps''; and
(B) by adding at the end the following: ``The Director
shall ensure that, to the extent practicable, each member of
the Corps is trained in CPR, first aid, and other skills
related to disaster preparedness and response.'';
(2) in subsection (b)(1), by inserting before the period at
the end the following: ``, including a focus on energy
conservation, environmental stewardship or conservation,
infrastructure improvement, urban and rural development, or
disaster preparedness needs, as appropriate'';
(3) by amending subsection (c)(2) to read as follows:
``(2) Coordination with other entities.--Members of the
cadre may provide, either directly or through grants,
contracts, or cooperative agreements, the advanced service
training referred to in subsection (b)(1) in coordination
with vocational or technical schools, other employment and
training providers, existing youth service programs, other
qualified individuals, or organizations with expertise in
training youth, including disadvantaged youth, in the skills
described in such subsection.''; and
(4) in subsection (d), by striking ``section 162(a)(3)''
and inserting ``section 162(c)''.

SEC. 1507. CONSULTATION WITH STATE COMMISSIONS.

Section 157 (42 U.S.C. 12617) is amended--
(1) in subsection (a)--
(A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by inserting
``National'' before ``Civilian Community Corps'';
(B) in paragraph (1), by inserting before the semicolon the
following: ``, with specific emphasis on projects in support
of infrastructure improvement, energy conservation, and urban
and rural development''; and
(C) in paragraph (2), by striking ``service learning'' and
inserting ``service-learning'';
(2) in subsection (b)--
(A) in paragraph (1)--
(i) in subparagraph (A), by striking ``and the Secretary of
Housing and Urban Development'' and inserting ``the Secretary
of Housing and Urban Development, the Administrator of the
Environmental Protection Agency, the Administrator of the
Federal Emergency Management Agency, the Secretary of Energy,
the Secretary of Transportation, and the Chief of the Forest
Service''; and
(ii) in subparagraph (B)--

(I) by inserting ``community-based entities and'' before
``representatives of local communities''; and
(II) by striking ``camp'' both places such term appears and
inserting ``campus''; and

(B) in paragraph (2), by inserting ``State Commissions,''
before ``and persons involved in other youth service
programs.''; and
(3) in subsection (c)--
(A) in paragraph (1)--
(i) by striking ``superintendent'' both places such term
appears and inserting ``campus director''; and
(ii) by striking ``camp'' both places such term appears and
inserting ``campus''; and
(B) in paragraph (2), by striking ``camp superintendents''
and inserting ``campus directors''.

SEC. 1508. AUTHORIZED BENEFITS FOR CORPS MEMBERS.

Section 158 (42 U.S.C. 12618) is amended--
(1) in subsection (a), by inserting ``National'' before
``Civilian Community Corps''; and
(2) in subsection (c)--
(A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1)--
(i) by inserting ``National'' before ``Civilian Community
Corps''; and
(ii) by inserting before the colon the following: ``, as
the Director determines appropriate'';
(B) in paragraph (6), by striking ``Clothing'' and
inserting ``Uniforms''; and
(C) in paragraph (7), by striking ``Recreational services
and supplies'' and inserting ``Supplies''.

SEC. 1509. PERMANENT CADRE.

Section 159 (42 U.S.C. 12619) is amended--
(1) in subsection (a)--
(A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking
``Civilian Community Corps Demonstration Program'' and
inserting ``National Civilian Community Corps Program''; and
(B) in paragraph (1)--
(i) by inserting ``including those'' before
``recommended''; and
(ii) by inserting ``National'' before ``Civilian Community
Corps'';
(2) in subsection (b)(1), by inserting ``National'' before
``Civilian Community Corps'';
(3) in subsection (c)--
(A) in paragraph (1)(B)(i), by inserting ``National''
before ``Civilian Community Corps''; and
(B) in paragraph (2)--
(i) in subparagraph (A)--

(I) by striking ``The Director shall establish a permanent
cadre of'' and inserting ``The Chief Executive Officer shall
establish a permanent cadre that includes the Director and
other appointed''; and
(II) by inserting ``National'' before ``Civilian Community
Corps'';

(ii) in subparagraph (B), by striking ``The Director shall
appoint the members'' and inserting ``The Chief Executive
Officer shall consider the recommendations of the Director in
appointing the other members'';
(iii) in subparagraph (C)--

(I) in the matter preceding clause (i), by striking ``the
Director'' and inserting ``the Chief Executive Officer'';
(II) in clause (i), by striking ``section 162(a)(2)'' and
inserting ``section 162(b)'';
(III) in clause (iii), by striking ``and'' at the end;
(IV) by redesignating clause (iv) as clause (v); and
(V) by inserting after clause (iii) the following:

``(iv) give consideration to retired and other former law
enforcement, fire, rescue, and emergency personnel, and other
individuals with backgrounds in disaster preparedness,
relief, and recovery; and''; and
(iv) in subparagraph (E)--

(I) by striking ``to members'' and inserting ``to other
members'';
(II) by inserting after ``techniques'' the following: ``,
including techniques for working with and enhancing the
development of disadvantaged youth,''; and
(III) by striking ``service learning'' and inserting
``service-learning''; and

(C) in paragraph (3)--
(i) in the first sentence, by striking ``the members'' and
inserting ``other members''; and
(ii) in the third sentence, by striking ``section
162(a)(2)(A)'' and inserting ``162(b)(1)''.

SEC. 1510. STATUS OF CORPS MEMBERS AND CORPS PERSONNEL UNDER
FEDERAL LAW.

Section 160(a) (42 U.S.C. 12620(a)) is amended by inserting
``National'' before ``Civilian Community Corps''.

SEC. 1511. CONTRACT AND GRANT AUTHORITY.

Section 161 (42 U.S.C. 12621) is amended--
(1) in subsection (a), by striking ``perform any program
function under this subtitle'' and inserting ``carry out the
National Civilian Community Corps program''; and
(2) in subsection (b)--
(A) in paragraph (1)(B), by striking ``section 162(a)(3)''
and inserting ``section 162(c)''; and
(B) in paragraph (2), by inserting ``National'' before
``Civilian Community Corps''.

SEC. 1512. OTHER DEPARTMENTS.

(a) In General.--Section 162 (42 U.S.C. 12622) is amended--
(1) in subsection (a)--
(A) in paragraph (1)--
(i) in subparagraph (A), by inserting ``National'' before
``Civilian Community Corps''; and
(ii) in subparagraph (B)(i), by striking ``the registry
established by'' and all that follows through the semicolon
and inserting ``the registry established by section 1143a of
title 10, United States Code;'';
(B) in paragraph (2)(A), by striking ``to be recommended
for appointment'' and inserting ``from which individuals may
be selected for appointment by the Director''; and
(C) in paragraph (3), by inserting ``National'' before
``Civilian Community Corps''; and
(2) by striking subsection (b).
(b) Technical Amendments.--Section 162 (42 U.S.C. 12622),
as amended by subsection (a), is further amended--
(1) in the section heading, by striking ``OTHER
DEPARTMENTS'' and inserting ``DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE'';
(2) by redesignating paragraphs (2), (3), and (4) of
subsection (a) as subsections (b), (c), and (d),
respectively, and aligning the margins of such subsections
with the margins of section 161(a) of the Act;
(3) by striking ``(a) Secretary'' and all that follows
through ``Office.--'' and inserting the following:
``(a) Liaison Office.--'';
(4) in subsection (a) (as amended by paragraph (3))--
(A) by redesignating subparagraphs (A) and (B) as
paragraphs (1) and (2), respectively, and aligning the
margins of such paragraphs with the margins of section
161(b)(1) of the Act; and
(B) by redesignating clauses (i) and (ii) of paragraph (2)
(as redesignated by subparagraph (A)) as subparagraphs (A)
and (B), respectively, and aligning the margins of such
subparagraphs with the margins of section 161(b)(1)(A) of the
Act;
(5) in subsection (b) (as redesignated by paragraph (2))--
(A) by redesignating subparagraphs (A), (B), and (C) as
paragraphs (1), (2), and (3), respectively, and aligning the
margins of such paragraphs with the margins of section
161(b)(1) of the Act;
(B) in paragraph (1) (as redesignated by subparagraph (A)),
by striking ``paragraph (1)'' and inserting ``subsection
(a)''; and
(C) in paragraph (2) (as redesignated by subparagraph (A)),
by striking ``paragraph'' and inserting ``subsection''; and
(6) in subsection (c) (as redesignated by paragraph (2))--
(A) by striking ``this paragraph'' and inserting ``this
subsection''; and
(B) by striking ``paragraph (1)'' and inserting
``subsection (a)''.

SEC. 1513. ADVISORY BOARD.

Section 163 (42 U.S.C. 12623) is amended--
(1) in subsection (a)--
(A) by striking ``Upon the establishment of the Program,
there shall also be'' and inserting ``There shall be'';
(B) by inserting ``National'' before ``Civilian Community
Corps Advisory Board''; and
(C) by striking ``to assist'' and all that follows through
the period at the end and inserting ``to assist the Corps in
responding rapidly and efficiently in times of natural and
other disasters. The Advisory Board members shall help
coordinate activities

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with the Corps as appropriate, including the mobilization of
volunteers and coordination of volunteer centers to help
local communities recover from the effects of natural and
other disasters.'';
(2) in subsection (b)--
(A) by redesignating paragraphs (8) and (9) as paragraphs
(13) and (14), respectively;
(B) by inserting after paragraph (7) the following:
``(8) The Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management
Agency.
``(9) The Secretary of Transportation.
``(10) The Chief of the Forest Service.
``(11) The Administrator of the Environmental Protection
Agency.
``(12) The Secretary of Energy.''; and
(C) in paragraph (13), as so redesignated, by striking
``industry,'' and inserting ``public and private
organizations,''.

SEC. 1514. EVALUATIONS.

Section 164 (42 U.S.C. 12624) is amended--
(1) in the section heading, by striking ``ANNUAL
EVALUATION'' and inserting ``EVALUATIONS'';
(2) by striking ``an annual evaluation'' and inserting
``periodic evaluations'';
(3) by striking ``Civilian Community Corps programs'' and
inserting ``National Civilian Community Corps Program''; and
(4) by adding at the end the following: ``Upon completing
each such evaluation, the Corporation shall transmit to the
authorizing committees a report on the evaluation.''.

SEC. 1515. REPEAL OF FUNDING LIMITATION.

Section 165 (42 U.S.C. 12625) is repealed.

SEC. 1516. DEFINITIONS.

Subtitle E of title I (42 U.S.C. 12611 et seq.), as amended
by this subtitle, is further amended--
(1) by redesignating section 166 as 165; and
(2) in section 165 (as redesignated by paragraph (1))--
(A) by striking paragraphs (2), (3), and (9);
(B) by redesignating paragraphs (4) through (8) as
paragraphs (5) through (9), respectively;
(C) by inserting after paragraph (1) the following:
``(2) Campus director.--The term `campus director', with
respect to a Corps campus, means the head of the campus under
section 155(d).
``(3) Corps.--The term `Corps' means the National Civilian
Community Corps required under section 155 as part of the
National Civilian Community Corps Program.
``(4) Corps campus.--The term `Corps campus' means the
facility or central location established as the operational
headquarters and boarding place for particular Corps
units.'';
(D) in paragraph (5) (as so redesignated), by striking
``Civilian Community Corps Demonstration Program'' and
inserting ``National Civilian Community Corps Program'';
(E) in paragraph (6) (as so redesignated), by inserting
``National'' before ``Civilian Community Corps'';
(F) in paragraph (8) (as so redesignated), by striking
``The terms'' and all that follows through ``Demonstration
Program'' and inserting ``The term `Program' means the
National Civilian Community Corps Program''; and
(G) in paragraph (9) (as so redesignated)--
(i) in the paragraph heading, by striking ``Service
learning'' and inserting ``Service-learning''; and
(ii) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking
``service learning'' and inserting ``service-learning''.

SEC. 1517. TERMINOLOGY.

Subtitle E of title I (as so amended) (42 U.S.C. 12611 et
seq.) is further amended by striking the subtitle heading and
inserting the following:

``Subtitle E--National Civilian Community Corps''.

Subtitle F--Amendments to Subtitle F (Administrative Provisions)

SEC. 1601. FAMILY AND MEDICAL LEAVE.

Section 171(a)(1) (42 U.S.C. 12631(a)(1)) is amended by
striking ``with respect to a project'' and inserting ``with
respect to a project authorized under the national service
laws''.

SEC. 1602. REPORTS.

Section 172 (42 U.S.C. 12632) is amended--
(1) in subsection (b)(1), by striking ``appropriate
authorizing and appropriations Committees of Congress'' and
inserting ``authorizing committees, the Committee on
Appropriations of the House of Representatives, and the
Committee on Appropriations of the Senate''; and
(2) in subsection (c)(2), by striking ``the appropriate
committees of Congress'' and inserting ``the authorizing
committees, the Committee on Armed Services of the House of
Representatives, and the Committee on Armed Services of the
Senate''.

SEC. 1603. USE OF FUNDS.

Section 174 (42 U.S.C. 12634) is amended by adding at the
end the following:
``(d) Referrals for Federal Assistance.--A program may not
receive assistance under the national service laws for the
sole purpose of referring individuals to Federal assistance
programs or State assistance programs funded in part by the
Federal Government.''.

SEC. 1604. NOTICE, HEARING, AND GRIEVANCE PROCEDURES.

Section 176 (42 U.S.C. 12636) is amended--
(1) in subsection (a)(2)(A), by striking ``30 days'' and
inserting ``1 or more periods of 30 days not to exceed a
total of 90 days''; and
(2) in subsection (f)--
(A) in paragraph (1), by striking ``A State or local
applicant'' and inserting ``An entity''; and
(B) in paragraph (6)--
(i) in subparagraph (C), by striking ``and'';
(ii) by redesignating subparagraph (D) as subparagraph (E);
and
(iii) by inserting after subparagraph (C) the following:
``(D) in a case in which the grievance is filed by an
individual applicant or participant--
``(i) the applicant's selection or the participant's
reinstatement, as the case may be; and
``(ii) other changes in the terms and conditions of service
applicable to the individual; and''.

SEC. 1605. RESOLUTION OF DISPLACEMENT COMPLAINTS.

Section 177 (42 U.S.C. 12637) is amended--
(1) in subsections (a) and (b), by striking ``under this
title'' each place it appears and inserting ``under the
national service laws'';
(2) in subsection (b)(1), by striking ``employee or
position'' and inserting ``employee, position, or volunteer
(other than a participant under the national service laws)'';
and
(3) by adding at the end the following:
``(f) Parental Involvement.--
``(1) In general.--Programs that receive assistance under
the national service laws shall consult with the parents or
legal guardians of children in developing and operating
programs that include and serve children.
``(2) Parental permission.--Programs that receive
assistance under the national service laws shall, before
transporting minor children, provide the children's parents
with the reason for the transportation and obtain the
parents' written permission for such transportation,
consistent with State law.''.

SEC. 1606. STATE COMMISSIONS ON NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY
SERVICE.

Section 178 (42 U.S.C. 12638) is amended--
(1) in subsection (a)(2), by striking ``sections 117B and
130'' and inserting ``section 130'';
(2) in subsection (c)(1)--
(A) in subparagraph (I), by striking ``section 122(a)'' and
all that follows through the period at the end and inserting
``subsection (a), (b), or (c) of section 122.''; and
(B) by adding at the end the following:
``(J) A representative of the volunteer sector.'';
(3) in subsection (c)(3), by striking ``, unless the State
permits the representative to serve as a voting member of the
State Commission or alternative administrative entity'';
(4) in subsection (d)(6)(B), by striking ``section
193A(b)(11)'' and inserting ``section 193A(b)(12)'';
(5) in subsection (e)--
(A) by striking paragraph (1) and inserting the following:
``(1) Preparation of a national service plan for the State
that--
``(A) is developed, through an open and public process
(such as through regional forums, hearings, and other means)
that provides for maximum participation and input from the
private sector, organizations, and public agencies, using
service and volunteerism as strategies to meet critical
community needs, including service through programs funded
under the national service laws;
``(B) covers a 3-year period, the beginning of which may be
set by the State;
``(C) is subject to approval by the chief executive officer
of the State;
``(D) includes measurable goals and outcomes for the State
national service programs in the State consistent with the
performance levels for national service programs as described
in section 179(k);
``(E) ensures outreach to diverse community-based agencies
that serve underrepresented populations, through established
networks and registries at the State level, or through the
development of such networks and registries;
``(F) provides for effective coordination of funding
applications submitted by the State and other organizations
within the State under the national service laws;
``(G) is updated annually, reflecting changes in practices
and policies that will improve the coordination and
effectiveness of Federal, State, and local resources for
service and volunteerism within the State;
``(H) ensures outreach to, and coordination with,
municipalities (including large cities) and county
governments regarding the national service laws; and
``(I) contains such information as the State Commission
considers to be appropriate or as the Corporation may
require.''; and
(B) in paragraph (2), by striking ``sections 117B and 130''
and inserting ``section 130'';
(6) by redesignating subsections (f) through (j) as
subsections (h) through (l), respectively; and
(7) by inserting after subsection (e) the following:
``(f) Relief From Administrative Requirements.--Upon
approval of a State plan submitted under subsection (e)(1),
the Chief Executive Officer may waive for the State, or
specify alternatives for the State to, administrative
requirements (other than statutory provisions) otherwise
applicable to grants made to States under the national
service laws, including those requirements identified by the
State as impeding the coordination and effectiveness of
Federal, State, and local resources for service and
volunteerism within the State.
``(g) State Service Plan for Adults Age 55 or Older.--

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``(1) In general.--Notwithstanding any other provision of
this section, to be eligible to receive a grant or allotment
under subtitle B or C or to receive a distribution of
approved national service positions under subtitle C, a State
shall work with appropriate State agencies and private
entities to develop a comprehensive State service plan for
service by adults age 55 or older.
``(2) Matters included.--The State service plan shall
include--
``(A) recommendations for policies to increase service for
adults age 55 or older, including how to best use such adults
as sources of social capital, and how to utilize their skills
and experience to address community needs;
``(B) recommendations to the State agency (as defined in
section 102 of the Older Americans Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C.
3002)) on--
``(i) a marketing outreach plan to businesses; and
``(ii) outreach to--

``(I) nonprofit organizations;
``(II) the State educational agency;
``(III) institutions of higher education; and
``(IV) other State agencies;

``(C) recommendations for civic engagement and
multigenerational activities, such as--
``(i) early childhood education and care, family literacy,
and after school programs;
``(ii) respite services for adults age 55 or older and
caregivers; and
``(iii) transitions for older adults age 55 or older to
purposeful work in their post-career lives; and
``(D) recommendations for encouraging the development of
Encore service programs in the State.
``(3) Knowledge base.--The State service plan shall
incorporate the current knowledge base (as of the time of the
plan) regarding--
``(A) the economic impact of the roles of workers age 55 or
older in the economy;
``(B) the social impact of the roles of such workers in the
community; and
``(C) the health and social benefits of active engagement
for adults age 55 or older.
``(4) Publication.--The State service plan shall be made
available to the public and be transmitted to the Chief
Executive Officer.''.

SEC. 1607. EVALUATION AND ACCOUNTABILITY.

Section 179 (42 U.S.C. 12639) is amended--
(1) by amending subsection (a) to read as follows:
``(a) In General.--The Corporation shall provide, directly
or through grants or contracts, for the continuing evaluation
of programs that receive assistance under the national
service laws, including evaluations that measure the impact
of such programs, to determine--
``(1) the effectiveness of programs receiving assistance
under the national service laws in achieving stated goals and
the costs associated with such programs, including an
evaluation of each such program's performance based on the
performance levels established under subsection (k); and
``(2) the effectiveness of the structure and mechanisms for
delivery of services, such as the effective utilization of
the participants' time, the management of the participants,
and the ease with which recipients were able to receive
services, to maximize the cost effectiveness and the impact
of such programs.'';
(2) in subsection (g)--
(A) in paragraph (3), by striking ``National Senior
Volunteer Corps'' and inserting ``National Senior Service
Corps''; and
(B) in paragraph (9), by striking ``to public service'' and
all that follows through the period at the end and inserting
``to engage in service that benefits the community.'';
(3) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A) of subsection
(i)(2), by striking ``Congress'' and inserting ``the
authorizing committees''; and
(4) by adding at the end the following:
``(j) Reserved Program Funds for Accountability.--
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, in addition to
amounts appropriated to carry out this section, the
Corporation may reserve not more than 1 percent of the total
funds appropriated for a fiscal year under section 501 of
this Act and sections 501 and 502 of the Domestic Volunteer
Service Act of 1973 to support program accountability
activities under this section.
``(k) Performance Levels.--The Corporation shall, in
consultation with each recipient of assistance under the
national service laws, establish performance levels for such
recipient to meet during the term of the assistance. The
performance levels may include, for each national service
program carried out by the recipient, performance levels
based on the following performance measures:
``(1) Number of participants enrolled in the program and
completing terms of service, as compared to the stated
participation and retention goals of the program.
``(2) Number of volunteers recruited from the community in
which the program was implemented.
``(3) If applicable based on the program design, the number
of individuals receiving or benefitting from the service
conducted.
``(4) Number of disadvantaged and underrepresented youth
participants.
``(5) Measures of the sustainability of the program and the
projects supported by the program, including measures to
ascertain the level of community support for the program or
projects.
``(6) Measures to ascertain the change in attitude toward
civic engagement among the participants and the beneficiaries
of the service.
``(7) Other quantitative and qualitative measures as
determined to be appropriate by the recipient of assistance
and the Corporation.
``(l) Corrective Action Plans.--
``(1) In general.--A recipient of assistance under the
national service laws that fails, as determined by the
Corporation, to meet or exceed the performance levels agreed
upon under subsection (k) for a national service program,
shall reach an agreement with the Corporation on a corrective
action plan to meet such performance levels.
``(2) Assistance.--
``(A) New program.--For a program that has received
assistance under the national service laws for less than 3
years and for which the recipient is failing to meet or
exceed the performance levels agreed upon under subsection
(k), the Corporation shall--
``(i) provide technical assistance to the recipient to
address targeted performance problems relating to the
performance levels for the program; and
``(ii) require the recipient to submit quarterly reports on
the program's progress toward meeting the performance levels
for the program to the--

``(I) appropriate State, territory, or Indian tribe; and
``(II) the Corporation.

``(B) Established programs.--For a program that has
received assistance under the national service laws for 3
years or more and for which the recipient is failing to meet
or exceed the performance levels agreed upon under subsection
(k), the Corporation shall require the recipient to submit
quarterly reports on the program's progress toward the
performance levels for the program to--
``(i) the appropriate State, territory, or Indian tribe;
and
``(ii) the Corporation.
``(m) Failure To Meet Performance Levels.--If, after a
period for correction as approved by the Corporation in
accordance with subsection (l), a recipient of assistance
under the national service laws fails to meet or exceed the
performance levels for a national service program, the
Corporation shall--
``(1) reduce the annual amount of the assistance received
by the underperforming recipient by at least 25 percent, for
each remaining year of the grant period for that program; or
``(2) terminate assistance to the underperforming recipient
for that program, in accordance with section 176(a).
``(n) Reports.--The Corporation shall submit to the
authorizing committees not later than 2 years after the date
of enactment of the Serve America Act, and annually
thereafter, a report containing information on the number
of--
``(1) recipients of assistance under the national service
laws implementing corrective action plans under subsection
(l)(1);
``(2) recipients for which the Corporation provides
technical assistance for a program under subsection
(l)(2)(A)(i);
``(3) recipients for which the Corporation terminates
assistance for a program under subsection (m);
``(4) entities whose application for assistance under a
national service law was rejected; and
``(5) recipients meeting or exceeding their performance
levels under subsection (k).''.

SEC. 1608. CIVIC HEALTH ASSESSMENT.

(a) In General.--Subtitle F of title I (42 U.S.C. 12631 et
seq.), as amended by this subtitle, is further amended by
inserting after section 179 the following:

``SEC. 179A. CIVIC HEALTH ASSESSMENT AND VOLUNTEERING
RESEARCH AND EVALUATION.

``(a) Definition of Partnership.--In this section, the term
`partnership' means the Corporation, acting in conjunction
with (consistent with the terms of an agreement entered into
between the Corporation and the National Conference) the
National Conference on Citizenship referred to in section
150701 of title 36, United States Code, to carry out this
section.
``(b) In General.--The partnership shall facilitate the
establishment of a Civic Health Assessment by--
``(1) after identifying public and private sources of civic
health data, selecting a set of civic health indicators, in
accordance with subsection (c), that shall comprise the Civic
Health Assessment;
``(2) obtaining civic health data relating to the Civic
Health Assessment, in accordance with subsection (d); and
``(3) conducting related analyses, and reporting the data
and analyses, as described in paragraphs (4) and (5) of
subsection (d) and subsections (e) and (f).
``(c) Selection of Indicators for Civic Health
Assessment.--
``(1) Identifying sources.--The partnership shall select a
set of civic health indicators that shall comprise the Civic
Health Assessment. In making such selection, the
partnership--
``(A) shall identify public and private sources of civic
health data;
``(B) shall explore collaborating with other similar
efforts to develop national indicators in the civic health
domain; and
``(C) may sponsor a panel of experts, such as one convened
by the National Academy of Sciences, to recommend civic
health indicators and data sources for the Civic Health
Assessment.
``(2) Technical advice.--At the request of the partnership,
the Director of the Bureau

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of the Census and the Commissioner of Labor Statistics shall
provide technical advice to the partnership on the selection
of the indicators for the Civic Health Assessment.
``(3) Updates.--The partnership shall periodically evaluate
and update the Civic Health Assessment, and may expand or
modify the indicators described in subsection (d)(1) as
necessary to carry out the purposes of this section.
``(d) Data on the Indicators.--
``(1) Sponsored data collection.--In identifying the civic
health indicators for the Civic Health Assessment, and
obtaining data for the Assessment, the partnership may
sponsor the collection of data for the Assessment or for the
various civic health indicators being considered for
inclusion in the Assessment, including indicators related
to--
``(A) volunteering and community service;
``(B) voting and other forms of political and civic
engagement;
``(C) charitable giving;
``(D) connecting to civic groups and faith-based
organizations;
``(E) interest in employment, and careers, in public
service in the nonprofit sector or government;
``(F) understanding and obtaining knowledge of United
States history and government; and
``(G) social enterprise and innovation.
``(2) Data from statistical agencies.--The Director of the
Bureau of the Census and the Commissioner of Labor Statistics
shall collect annually, to the extent practicable, data to
inform the Civic Health Assessment, and shall report data
from such collection to the partnership. In determining the
data to be collected, the Director and the Commissioner shall
examine privacy issues, response rates, and other relevant
issues.
``(3) Sources of data.--To obtain data for the Civic Health
Assessment, the partnership shall consider--
``(A) data collected through public and private sources;
and
``(B) data collected by the Bureau of the Census, through
the Current Population Survey, or by the Bureau of Labor
Statistics, in accordance with paragraph (2).
``(4) Demographic characteristics.--The partnership shall
seek to obtain data for the Civic Health Assessment that will
permit the partnership to analyze the data by age group, race
and ethnicity, education level, and other demographic
characteristics of the individuals involved.
``(5) Other issues.--In obtaining data for the Civic Health
Assessment, the partnership may also obtain such information
as may be necessary to analyze--
``(A) the role of Internet technology in strengthening and
inhibiting civic activities;
``(B) the role of specific programs in strengthening civic
activities;
``(C) the civic attitudes and activities of new citizens
and immigrants; and
``(D) other areas related to civic activities.
``(e) Reporting of Data.--
``(1) In general.--The partnership shall, not less often
than once each year, prepare a report containing--
``(A) detailed data obtained under subsection (d),
including data on the indicators comprising the Civic Health
Assessment; and
``(B) the analyses described in paragraphs (4) and (5) of
subsection (d), to the extent practicable based on the data
the partnership is able to obtain.
``(2) Aggregation and presentation.--The partnership shall,
to the extent practicable, aggregate the data on the civic
health indicators comprising the Civic Health Assessment by
community, by State, and nationally. The report described in
paragraph (1) shall present the aggregated data in a form
that enables communities and States to assess their civic
health, as measured on each of the indicators comprising the
Civic Health Assessment, and compare those measures with
comparable measures of other communities and States.
``(3) Submission.--The partnership shall submit the report
to the authorizing committees, and make the report available
to the general public on the Corporation's website.
``(f) Public Input.--The partnership shall--
``(1) identify opportunities for public dialogue and input
on the Civic Health Assessment; and
``(2) hold conferences and forums to discuss the
implications of the data and analyses reported under
subsection (e).
``(g) Volunteering Research and Evaluation.--
``(1) Research.--The partnership shall provide for baseline
research and tracking of domestic and international
volunteering, and baseline research and tracking related to
relevant data on the indicators described in subsection (d).
In providing for the research and tracking under this
subsection, the partnership shall consider data from the
Supplements to the Current Populations Surveys conducted by
the Bureau of the Census for the Bureau of Labor Statistics,
and data from other public and private sources, including
other data collected by the Bureau of the Census and the
Bureau of Labor Statistics.
``(2) Impact research and evaluation.--The partnership
shall sponsor an independent evaluation of the impact of
domestic and international volunteering, including an
assessment of best practices for such volunteering, and
methods of improving such volunteering through enhanced
collaboration among--
``(A) entities that recruit, manage, support, and utilize
volunteers;
``(B) institutions of higher education; and
``(C) research institutions.
``(h) Database Prohibition.--Nothing in this Act shall be
construed to authorize the development, implementation, or
maintenance of a Federal database of personally identifiable
information on individuals participating in data collection
for sources of information under this section.''.

SEC. 1609. CONTINGENT EXTENSION.

Section 181 (42 U.S.C. 12641) is amended by striking
``Section 414'' and inserting ``Section 422''.

SEC. 1610. PARTNERSHIPS WITH SCHOOLS.

Section 182(b) (42 U.S.C. 12642(b)) is amended to read as
follows:
``(b) Report.--
``(1) Federal agency submission.--The head of each Federal
agency and department shall prepare and submit to the
Corporation a report concerning the implementation of this
section, including an evaluation of the agency or
department's performance on performance goals and benchmarks
for each partnership program of the agency or department.
``(2) Report to congress.--The Corporation shall prepare
and submit to the authorizing committees a compilation of the
information received under paragraph (1).''.

SEC. 1611. RIGHTS OF ACCESS, EXAMINATION, AND COPYING.

Section 183 (42 U.S.C. 12643) is amended--
(1) in subsection (a)--
(A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking
``The'' and inserting ``Consistent with otherwise applicable
law, the''; and
(B) in paragraph (1), by inserting ``territory,'' after
``local government,'';
(2) in subsection (b)--
(A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking
``The'' and inserting ``Consistent with otherwise applicable
law, the''; and
(B) in paragraph (1), by inserting ``territory'' after
``local government,''; and
(3) by adding at the end the following:
``(c) Inspector General.--Consistent with otherwise
applicable law, the Inspector General of the Corporation
shall have access to, and the right to examine and copy, any
books, documents, papers, records, and other recorded
information in any form--
``(1) within the possession or control of the Corporation
or any State or local government, territory, Indian tribe, or
public or private nonprofit organization receiving assistance
directly or indirectly under the national service laws; and
``(2) that relates to--
``(A) such assistance; and
``(B) the duties of the Inspector General under the
Inspector General Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App.).''.

SEC. 1612. ADDITIONAL ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS.

Subtitle F of title I (42 U.S.C. 12631 et seq.) is amended
by adding at the end the following:

``SEC. 185. CONSOLIDATED APPLICATION AND REPORTING
REQUIREMENTS.

``(a) In General.--To promote efficiency and eliminate
duplicative requirements, the Corporation shall consolidate
or modify application procedures and reporting requirements
for programs, projects, and activities funded under the
national service laws.
``(b) Report to Congress.--Not later than 18 months after
the effective date of the Serve America Act, the Corporation
shall submit to the authorizing committees a report
containing information on the actions taken to consolidate or
modify the application procedures and reporting requirements
for programs, projects, and activities funded under the
national service laws, including a description of the
procedures for consultation with recipients of the funding.

``SEC. 186. SUSTAINABILITY.

``The Corporation, after consultation with State
Commissions and recipients of assistance, may set
sustainability goals for projects or programs under the
national service laws, so that recipients of assistance under
the national service laws are carrying out sustainable
projects or programs. Such sustainability goals shall be in
writing and shall be used--
``(1) to build the capacity of the projects or programs
that receive assistance under the national service laws to
meet community needs;
``(2) in providing technical assistance to recipients of
assistance under the national service laws regarding
acquiring and leveraging non-Federal funds for support of the
projects or programs that receive such assistance; and
``(3) to determine whether the projects or programs,
receiving such assistance, are generating sufficient
community support.

``SEC. 187. GRANT PERIODS.

``Unless otherwise specifically provided, the Corporation
has authority to award a grant or contract, or enter into a
cooperative agreement, under the national service laws for a
period of 3 years.

``SEC. 188. GENERATION OF VOLUNTEERS.

``In making decisions on applications for assistance or
approved national service positions under the national
service laws, the Corporation shall take into consideration
the extent to which the applicant's proposal will increase
the involvement of volunteers in meeting community needs. In
reviewing the application for this purpose, the Corporation
may take into account the mission of the applicant.

``SEC. 189. LIMITATION ON PROGRAM GRANT COSTS.

``(a) Limitation on Grant Amounts.--Except as otherwise
provided by this section,

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the amount of funds approved by the Corporation for a grant
to operate a program authorized under the national service
laws, for supporting individuals serving in approved national
service positions, may not exceed $18,000 per full-time
equivalent position.
``(b) Costs Subject to Limitation.--The limitation under
subsection (a), and the increased limitation under subsection
(e)(1), shall apply to the Corporation's share of the member
support costs, staff costs, and other costs to operate a
program authorized under the national service laws incurred,
by the recipient of the grant.
``(c) Costs Not Subject to Limitation.--The limitation
under subsection (a), and the increased limitation under
subsection (e)(1), shall not apply to expenses under a grant
authorized under the national service laws to operate a
program that are not included in the grant award for
operating the program.
``(d) Adjustments for Inflation.--The amounts specified in
subsections (a) and (e)(1) shall be adjusted each year after
2008 for inflation as measured by the Consumer Price Index
for All Urban Consumers published by the Secretary of Labor.
``(e) Waiver Authority and Reporting Requirement.--
``(1) Waiver.--The Chief Executive Officer may increase the
limitation under subsection (a) to not more than $19,500 per
full-time equivalent position if necessary to meet the
compelling needs of a particular program, such as--
``(A) exceptional training needs for a program serving
disadvantaged youth;
``(B) the need to pay for increased costs relating to the
participation of individuals with disabilities;
``(C) the needs of tribal programs or programs located in
the territories; and
``(D) the need to pay for start-up costs associated with a
first-time recipient of assistance under a program of the
national service laws.
``(2) Reports.--The Chief Executive Officer shall report to
the authorizing committees annually on all limitations
increased under this subsection, with an explanation of the
compelling needs justifying such increases.

``SEC. 189A. MATCHING FUNDS FOR SEVERELY ECONOMICALLY
DISTRESSED COMMUNITIES.

``(a) In General.--Notwithstanding any other provision of
law, a severely economically distressed community that
receives assistance from the Corporation for any program
under the national service laws shall not be subject to any
requirements to provide matching funds for any such program,
and the Federal share of such assistance for such a community
may be 100 percent.
``(b) Severely Economically Distressed Community.--For the
purposes of this section, the term `severely economically
distressed community' means--
``(1) an area that has a mortgage foreclosure rate, home
price decline, and unemployment rate all of which are above
the national average for such rates or level, for the most
recent 12 months for which satisfactory data are available;
or
``(2) a residential area that lacks basic living
necessities, such as water and sewer systems, electricity,
paved roads, and safe, sanitary housing.

``SEC. 189B. AUDITS AND REPORTS.

``The Corporation shall comply with applicable audit and
reporting requirements as provided in the Chief Financial
Officers Act of 1990 (31 U.S.C. 901 note; Public Law 101-576)
and chapter 91 of title 31, United States Code (commonly
known as the `Government Corporation Control Act'). The
Corporation shall report to the authorizing committees any
failure to comply with such requirements.

``SEC. 189C. RESTRICTIONS ON FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AND USE OF
FEDERAL FUNDS.

``(a) General Prohibition.--Nothing in the national service
laws shall be construed to authorize an officer or employee
of the Federal Government to mandate, direct, or control a
State, local educational agency, or school's curriculum,
program of instruction, or allocation of State or local
resources, or mandate a State or any subdivision thereof to
spend any funds or incur any costs not paid for under this
Act.
``(b) Prohibition on Endorsement of Curriculum.--
Notwithstanding any other prohibition of Federal law, no
funds provided to the Corporation under this Act may be used
by the Corporation to endorse, approve, or sanction any
curriculum designed to be used in an elementary school or
secondary school.
``(c) Prohibition on Requiring Federal Approval or
Certification Standards.--Notwithstanding any other provision
of Federal law, not State shall be required to have academic
content or student academic achievement standards approved or
certified by the Federal Government, in order to receive
assistance under this Act.

``SEC. 189D. CRIMINAL HISTORY CHECKS.

``(a) In General.--Each entity selecting individuals to
serve in a position in which the individuals receive a living
allowance, stipend, national service educational award, or
salary through a program receiving assistance under the
national service laws, shall, subject to regulations and
requirements established by the Corporation, conduct criminal
history checks for such individuals.
``(b) Requirements.--A criminal history check under
subsection (a) shall, except in cases approved for good cause
by the Corporation, include--
``(1) a name-based search of the National Sex Offender
Registry established under the Adam Walsh Child Protection
and Safety Act of 2006 (42 U.S.C. 16901 et seq.); and
``(2)(A) a search of the State criminal registry or
repository in the State in which the program is operating and
the State in which the individual resides at the time of
application; or
``(B) submitting fingerprints to the Federal Bureau of
Investigation for a national criminal history background
check.
``(c) Eligibility Prohibition.--An individual shall be
ineligible to serve in a position described under subsection
(a) if such individual--
``(1) refuses to consent to the criminal history check
described in subsection (b);
``(2) makes a false statement in connection with such
criminal history check;
``(3) is registered, or is required to be registered, on a
State sex offender registry or the National Sex Offender
Registry established under the Adam Walsh Child Protection
and Safety Act of 2006 (42 U.S.C. 16901 et seq.); or
``(4) has been convicted of murder, as described in section
1111 of title 18, United States Code.''.

Subtitle G--Amendments to Subtitle G (Corporation for National and
Community Service)

SEC. 1701. TERMS OF OFFICE.

Section 192 (42 U.S.C. 12651a) is amended--
(1) by striking subsection (c) and inserting the following:
``(c) Terms.--Subject to subsection (e), each appointed
member shall serve for a term of 5 years.''; and
(2) by adding at the end the following:
``(e) Service Until Appointment of Successor.--A voting
member of the Board whose term has expired may continue to
serve on the Board until the date on which the member's
successor takes office, which period shall not exceed 1
year.''.

SEC. 1702. BOARD OF DIRECTORS AUTHORITIES AND DUTIES.

Section 192A(g) (42 U.S.C. 12651b(g)) is amended--
(1) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking
``shall--'' and inserting ``shall have responsibility for
setting overall policy for the Corporation and shall--'';
(2) in paragraph (1), by inserting before the semicolon at
the end the following: ``, and review the budget proposal in
advance of submission to the Office of Management and
Budget'';
(3) in paragraph (5)--
(A) in subparagraph (A), by striking ``and'' at the end;
(B) in subparagraph (B), by inserting ``and'' after the
semicolon; and
(C) by adding at the end the following:
``(C) review the performance of the Chief Executive Officer
annually and forward a report on that review to the
President;'';
(4) in paragraph (8), by striking ``the Congress'' each
place it appears and inserting ``the authorizing
committees'';
(5) by striking paragraph (10) and inserting the following:
``(10) notwithstanding any other provision of law--
``(A) make grants to or contracts with Federal and other
public departments or agencies, and private nonprofit
organizations, for the assignment or referral of volunteers
under the provisions of title I of the Domestic Volunteer
Service Act of 1973 (42 U.S.C. 4950 et seq.) (except as
provided in section 108 of such Act), which may provide that
the agency or organization shall pay all or a part of the
costs of the program; and
``(B) enter into agreements with other Federal agencies or
private nonprofit organizations for the support of programs
under the national service laws, which--
``(i) may provide that the agency or organization shall pay
all or a part of the costs of the program, except as is
provided in section 121(b); and
``(ii) shall provide that the program (including any
program operated by another Federal agency) will comply with
all requirements related to evaluation, performance, and
other goals applicable to similar programs under the national
service laws, as determined by the Corporation,''; and
(6) in paragraph (11)--
(A) by striking ``Congress'' each place it appears and
inserting ``authorizing committees'';
(B) by striking ``section 193A(b)(10)'' and inserting
``section 193A(b)(11)''; and
(C) by striking ``September 30, 1995'' and inserting
``January 1, 2012''.

SEC. 1703. CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER COMPENSATION.

Section 193(b) (42 U.S.C. 12651c(b)) is amended by striking
the period and inserting ``, plus 3 percent.''.

SEC. 1704. AUTHORITIES AND DUTIES OF THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE
OFFICER.

Section 193A (42 U.S.C. 12651d) is amended--
(1) in subsection (b)--
(A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking
``shall--'' and inserting ``, in collaboration with the State
Commissions, shall--'';
(B) in paragraph (1), by inserting after ``a strategic
plan'' the following: ``, including a plan for having 50
percent of all approved national service positions be full-
time positions by 2012,'';
(C) in paragraph (2)(B), by inserting ``, approved summer
of service positions, and approved silver scholar positions''
after ``approved national service positions'';

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(D) by redesignating paragraphs (7) through (11) as
paragraphs (8) through (12), respectively;
(E) by inserting after paragraph (6) the following:
``(7) prepare and submit to the authorizing committees and
the Board an annual report on actions taken to achieve the
goal of having 50 percent of all approved national service
positions be full-time positions by 2012 as described in
paragraph (1), including an assessment of the progress made
toward achieving that goal and the actions to be taken in the
coming year toward achieving that goal;'';
(F) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A) of paragraph
(10) (as so redesignated), by striking ``appropriate
committees of Congress'' and inserting ``authorizing
committees'';
(G) in paragraph (11) (as so redesignated)--
(i) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking
``by June 30, 1995,'' and inserting ``periodically,'';
(ii) in subparagraph (A)(i)--

(I) by striking ``described in section 122(c)(1)''; and
(II) by striking ``national priorities designed to meet
the'' and inserting ``national priorities, as described in
section 122(f)(1), designed to meet''; and

(iii) in subparagraph (B), by striking ``and'' after a
semicolon;
(H) in paragraph (12) (as so redesignated), by striking the
period at the end and inserting a semicolon; and
(I) by adding at the end the following:
``(13) bolster the public awareness of and recruitment
efforts for the wide range of service opportunities for
citizens of all ages, regardless of socioeconomic status or
geographic location, through a variety of methods,
including--
``(A) print media;
``(B) the Internet and related emerging technologies;
``(C) television;
``(D) radio;
``(E) presentations at public or private forums;
``(F) other innovative methods of communication; and
``(G) outreach to offices of economic development, State
employment security agencies, labor organizations and trade
associations, local educational agencies, institutions of
higher education, agencies and organizations serving veterans
and individuals with disabilities, and other institutions or
organizations from which participants for programs receiving
assistance from the national service laws can be recruited;
``(14) identify and implement methods of recruitment to--
``(A) increase the diversity of participants in the
programs receiving assistance under the national service
laws; and
``(B) increase the diversity of service sponsors of
programs desiring to receive assistance under the national
service laws;
``(15) coordinate with organizations of former participants
of national service programs for service opportunities that
may include capacity building, outreach, and recruitment for
programs receiving assistance under the national service
laws;
``(16) collaborate with organizations with demonstrated
expertise in supporting and accommodating individuals with
disabilities, including institutions of higher education, to
identify and implement methods of recruitment to increase the
number of participants who are individuals with disabilities
in the programs receiving assistance under the national
service laws;
``(17) identify and implement recruitment strategies and
training programs for bilingual volunteers in the National
Senior Service Corps under title II of the Domestic Volunteer
Service Act of 1973;
``(18) collaborate with organizations that have established
volunteer recruitment programs to increase the recruitment
capacity of the Corporation;
``(19) where practicable, provide application materials in
languages other than English for individuals with limited
English proficiency who wish to participate in a national
service program;
``(20) collaborate with the training and technical
assistance programs described in subtitle J with respect to
the activities described in section 199N(b));
``(21) coordinate the clearinghouses described in section
198O;
``(22) coordinate with entities receiving funds under
subtitle C in establishing the National Service Reserve Corps
under section 198H, through which alumni of the national
service programs and veterans can serve in disasters and
emergencies (as such terms are defined in section 198H(a));
``(23) identify and implement strategies to increase
awareness among Indian tribes of the types and availability
of assistance under the national service laws, increase
Native American participation in programs under the national
service laws, and collect information on challenges facing
Native American communities;
``(24) conduct outreach to ensure the inclusion of
economically disadvantaged individuals in national service
programs and activities authorized under the national service
laws; and
``(25) ensure that outreach, awareness, and recruitment
efforts are consistent with the Americans with Disabilities
Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 12101 et seq.) and section 504 of the
Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. 794).'';
(2) in subsection (c)--
(A) in paragraph (9)--
(i) by striking ``Congress'' each place the term occurs and
inserting ``the authorizing committees''; and
(ii) by striking ``and'' at the end;
(B) by redesignating paragraph (10) as paragraph (11); and
(C) by inserting after paragraph (9) the following:
``(10) obtain the opinions of peer reviewers in evaluating
applications to the Corporation for assistance under this
title; and'';
(3) in subsection (f)(2)(B), by striking ``date specified
in subsection (b)(10)'' and inserting ``the first date that a
report is submitted under subsection (b)(11) after the
effective date of the Serve America Act''; and
(4) by adding at the end the following:
``(h) Authority To Contract With Businesses.--The Chief
Executive Officer may, through contracts or cooperative
agreements, carry out the marketing duties described in
subsection (b)(13), with priority given to those entities
that have established expertise in the recruitment of
disadvantaged youth, members of Indian tribes, and older
adults.
``(i) Campaign To Solicit Funds.--The Chief Executive
Officer may conduct a campaign to solicit funds to conduct
outreach and recruitment campaigns to recruit a diverse
population of service sponsors of, and participants in,
programs and projects receiving assistance under the national
service laws.''.

SEC. 1705. CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER STATUS.

Section 194(c) (42 U.S.C. 12651e(c)) is amended--
(1) by striking paragraphs (1) and (2) and inserting the
following:
``(1) In general.--There shall be in the Corporation a
Chief Financial Officer, who shall be appointed by the Chief
Executive Officer pursuant to subsections (a) and (b) of
section 195.''; and
(2) by redesignating paragraph (3) as paragraph (2).

SEC. 1706. NONVOTING MEMBERS; PERSONAL SERVICES CONTRACTS.

Section 195 (42 U.S.C. 12651f) is amended--
(1) in subsection (c)--
(A) in paragraph (2)(B), by inserting after ``subdivision
of a State,'' the following: ``territory,''; and
(B) in paragraph (3)--
(i) in the heading, by striking ``Member'' and inserting
``Nonvoting member''; and
(ii) by inserting ``nonvoting'' before ``member''; and
(2) by adding at the end the following new subsection:
``(g) Personal Services Contracts.--The Corporation may
enter into personal services contracts to carry out research,
evaluation, and public awareness related to the national
service laws.''.

SEC. 1707. DONATED SERVICES.

Section 196(a) (42 U.S.C. 12651g(a)) is amended--
(1) in paragraph (1)--
(A) by striking subparagraph (A) and inserting the
following:
``(A) Organizations and individuals.--Notwithstanding
section 1342 of title 31, United States Code, the Corporation
may solicit and accept the services of organizations and
individuals (other than participants) to assist the
Corporation in carrying out the duties of the Corporation
under the national service laws, and may provide to such
individuals the travel expenses described in section
192A(d).'';
(B) in subparagraph (B)--
(i) in the matter preceding clause (i), by striking ``Such
a volunteer'' and inserting ``A person who provides
assistance, either individually or as a member of an
organization, in accordance with subparagraph (A)'';
(ii) in clause (i), by striking ``a volunteer under this
subtitle'' and inserting ``such a person'';
(iii) in clause (ii), by striking ``volunteers under this
subtitle'' and inserting ``such persons''; and
(iv) in clause (iii), by striking ``such a volunteer'' and
inserting ``such a person''; and
(C) in subparagraph (C)(i), by striking ``Such a
volunteer'' and inserting ``Such a person''; and
(2) by striking paragraph (3).

SEC. 1708. ASSIGNMENT TO STATE COMMISSIONS.

Subtitle G of title I (42 U.S.C. 12651 et seq.) is further
amended by adding at the end the following:

``SEC. 196B. ASSIGNMENT TO STATE COMMISSIONS.

``(a) Assignment.--In accordance with section 193A(c)(1),
the Chief Executive Officer may assign to State Commissions
specific programmatic functions upon a determination that
such an assignment will increase efficiency in the operation
or oversight of a program under the national service laws. In
carrying out this section, and before executing any
assignment of authority, the Corporation shall seek input
from and consult Corporation employees, State Commissions,
State educational agencies, and other interested
stakeholders.
``(b) Report.--Not later than 2 years after the effective
date of the Serve America Act, the Corporation shall submit a
report to the authorizing committees describing the
consultation process described in subsection (a), including
the stakeholders consulted, the recommendation of
stakeholders, and any actions taken by the Corporation under
this section.''.

SEC. 1709. STUDY OF INVOLVEMENT OF VETERANS.

Subtitle G of title I (42 U.S.C. 12651 et seq.) is further
amended by adding at the end the following:

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``SEC. 196C. STUDY OF INVOLVEMENT OF VETERANS.

``(a) Study and Report.--The Corporation shall conduct a
study and submit a report to the authorizing committees, not
later than 3 years after the effective date of the Serve
America Act, on--
``(1) the number of veterans serving in national service
programs historically by year;
``(2) strategies being undertaken to identify the specific
areas of need of veterans, including any goals set by the
Corporation for veterans participating in the service
programs;
``(3) the impact of the strategies described in paragraph
(2) and the Veterans Corps on enabling greater participation
by veterans in the national service programs carried out
under the national service laws;
``(4) how existing programs and activities carried out
under the national service laws could be improved to serve
veterans, veterans service organizations, families of active-
duty military, including gaps in services to veterans;
``(5) the extent to which existing programs and activities
carried out under the national service laws are coordinated
and recommendations to improve such coordination including
the methods for ensuring the efficient financial organization
of services directed towards veterans; and
``(6) how to improve utilization of veterans as resources
and volunteers.
``(b) Consultation.--In conducting the studies and
preparing the reports required under this subsection, the
Corporation shall consult with veterans' service
organizations, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, State
veterans agencies, the Secretary of Defense, as appropriate,
and other individuals and entities the Corporation considers
appropriate.''.

SEC. 1710. STUDY TO EXAMINE AND INCREASE SERVICE PROGRAMS FOR
DISPLACED WORKERS IN SERVICES CORPS AND
COMMUNITY SERVICE AND TO DEVELOP PILOT PROGRAM
PLANNING STUDY.

(a) Planning Study.--The Corporation shall conduct a study
to identify--
(1) specific areas of need for displaced workers;
(2) how existing programs and activities (as of the time of
the study) carried out under the national service laws could
better serve displaced workers and communities that have been
adversely affected by plant closings and job losses;
(3) prospects for better utilization of displaced workers
as resources and volunteers; and
(4) methods for ensuring the efficient financial
organization of services directed towards displaced workers.
(b) Consultation.--The study shall be carried out in
consultation with the Secretary of Labor, State labor
agencies, and other individuals and entities the Corporation
considers appropriate.
(c) Report.--Not later than 1 year after the effective date
of this Act, the Corporation shall submit to the authorizing
committees a report on the results of the planning study
required by subsection (a), together with a plan for
implementation of a pilot program using promising strategies
and approaches for better targeting and serving displaced
workers.
(d) Pilot Program.--From amounts made available to carry
out this section, the Corporation shall develop and carry out
a pilot program based on the findings and plan in the report
submitted under subsection (c).
(e) Definitions.--In this section, the terms
``Corporation'', ``authorizing committees'', and ``national
service laws'' have the meanings given the terms in section
101 of the National and Community Service Act of 1990 (42
U.S.C. 12511).
(f) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized
to be appropriated to carry out this section such sums as may
be necessary for each of fiscal years 2010 through 2014.

SEC. 1711. STUDY TO EVALUATE THE EFFECTIVENESS OF AGENCY
COORDINATION.

(a) Study.--In order to reduce administrative burdens and
lower costs for national service programs carried out under
the national service laws, the Corporation shall conduct a
study to determine the feasibility and effectiveness of
implementing a data matching system under which the
statements of an individual declaring that such individual is
in compliance with the requirements of section 146(a)(3) of
the National and Community Service Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C.
12602(a)(3)) shall be verified by the Corporation by
comparing information provided by the individual with
information relevant to such a declaration in the possession
of other Federal agencies. Such study shall--
(1) review the feasibility of--
(A) expanding, and participating in, the data matching
conducted by the Department of Education with the Social
Security Administration and the Department of Homeland
Security, pursuant to section 484(g) of the Higher Education
Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1091(g)); or
(B) establishing a comparable system of data matching with
the Social Security Administration and the Department of
Homeland Security; and
(2) identify--
(A) the costs, for both the Corporation and the other
Federal agencies identified in paragraph (1), associated with
expanding or establishing such a system of data matching;
(B) the benefits or detriments of such an expanded or
comparable system both for the Corporation and for the other
Federal agencies so identified;
(C) strategies for ensuring the privacy and security of
participant information that is shared between Federal
agencies and organizations receiving assistance under the
national service laws;
(D) the information that needs to be shared in order to
fulfill the eligibility requirements of section 146(a)(3) of
the National and Community Service Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C.
12602(a)(3));
(E) an alternative system through which an individual's
compliance with section 146(a)(3) of such Act may be
verified, should such an expanded or comparable system fail
to verify the individual's declaration of compliance; and
(F) recommendations for implementation of such an expanded
or comparable system.
(b) Consultation.--The Corporation shall carry out the
study in consultation with the Secretary of Education, the
Commissioner of the Social Security Administration, the
Secretary of Homeland Security, and other Federal agencies,
entities, and individuals that the Corporation considers
appropriate.
(c) Report.--Not later than 9 months after the effective
date of this Act, the Corporation shall submit to the
authorizing committees a report on the results of the study
required by subsection (a) and a plan for implementation of a
pilot data matching program using promising strategies and
approaches identified in such study, if the Corporation
determines such program to be feasible.
(d) Pilot Program.--From amounts made available to carry
out this section, the Corporation may develop and carry out a
pilot data matching program based on the report submitted
under subsection (c).
(e) Definitions.--In this section, the terms
``Corporation'', ``authorizing committees'', and ``national
service laws'' have the meanings given the terms in section
101 of the National and Community Service Act of 1990 (42
U.S.C. 12511).

SEC. 1712. STUDY OF PROGRAM EFFECTIVENESS.

(a) In General.--Not later than 12 months after the date of
enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United
States shall develop performance measures for each program
receiving Federal assistance under the national service laws.
(b) Contents.--The performance measures developed under
subsection (a) shall--
(1) to the maximum extent practicable draw on research-
based, quantitative data;
(2) take into account program purpose and program design;
(3) include criteria to evaluate the cost effectiveness of
programs receiving assistance under the national service
laws;
(4) include criteria to evaluate the administration and
management of programs receiving Federal assistance under the
national service laws; and
(5) include criteria to evaluate oversight and
accountability of recipients of assistance through such
programs under the national service laws.
(c) Report.--Not later than 2 years after the development
of the performance measures under subsection (a), and every 5
years thereafter, the Comptroller General of the United
States shall prepare and submit to the authorizing committees
and the Corporation's Board of Directors a report containing
an assessment of each such program with respect to the
performance measures developed under subsection (a).
(d) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) In general.--The terms ``authorizing committees'',
``Corporation'', and ``national service laws'' have the
meanings given the terms in section 101 of the National and
Community Service Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 12511).
(2) Program.--The term ``program'' means an entire program
carried out by the Corporation under the national service
laws, such as the entire AmeriCorps program carried out under
subtitle C.

Subtitle H--Amendments to Subtitle H (Investment for Quality and
Innovation)

SEC. 1801. TECHNICAL AMENDMENT TO SUBTITLE H.

Subtitle H of title I (42 U.S.C. 12653 et seq.) is amended
by inserting after the subtitle heading and before section
198 the following:

``PART I--ADDITIONAL CORPORATION ACTIVITIES TO SUPPORT NATIONAL
SERVICE''.

SEC. 1802. ADDITIONAL CORPORATION ACTIVITIES TO SUPPORT
NATIONAL SERVICE.

(a) Technical Amendments.--Section 198 (42 U.S.C. 12653) is
amended--
(1) in subsection (a), by striking ``subsection (r)'' and
inserting ``subsection (g)'';
(2) in the matter preceding paragraph (1) of subsection
(b), by striking ``to improve the quality'' and all that
follows through ``including--'' and inserting ``to address
emergent needs through summer programs and other activities,
and to support service-learning programs and national service
programs, including--'';
(3) by striking subsections (c), (d), (e), (f), (h), (i),
(j), (l), (m), and (p) and redesignating subsections (g),
(k), (n), (o), (q), (r), and (s) as subsections (c), (d),
(e), (f), (g), (h), and (i), respectively.
(b) Global Youth Service Days.--Section 198 (42 U.S.C.
12653), as amended in subsection (a), is further amended--
(1) in subsection (g) (as redesignated by subsection
(a)(3))--
(A) in the subsection heading, by striking ``National'' and
inserting ``Global'';
(B) by striking ``National Youth'' each place it appears
and inserting ``Global Youth'';
(C) in paragraph (1)--

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(i) by striking the first sentence and inserting ``April
24, 2009, and April 23, 2010, are each designated as `Global
Youth Service Days'.''; and
(ii) in the second sentence, by striking ``appropriate
ceremonies and activities'' and inserting ``appropriate
youth-led community improvement and service-learning
activities'';
(D) in paragraph (2)--
(i) by inserting ``and other Federal departments and
agencies'' after ``Corporation''; and
(ii) by striking ``ceremonies and activities'' and
inserting ``youth-led community improvement and service-
learning activities''; and
(E) in paragraph (3), by inserting ``and other Federal
departments and agencies'' after ``Corporation''.
(c) Call to Service Campaign and September 11th Day of
Service.--Section 198 (42 U.S.C. 12653), as amended by
subsection (a), is further amended by adding at the end the
following:
``(j) Call to Service Campaign.--Not later than 180 days
after the date of enactment of the Serve America Act, the
Corporation shall conduct a nationwide `Call To Service'
campaign, to encourage all people of the United States,
regardless of age, race, ethnicity, religion, or economic
status, to engage in full- or part-time national service,
long- or short-term public service in the nonprofit sector or
government, or volunteering. In conducting the campaign, the
Corporation may collaborate with other Federal agencies and
entities, State Commissions, Governors, nonprofit and faith-
based organizations, businesses, institutions of higher
education, elementary schools, and secondary schools.
``(k) September 11th Day of Service.--
``(1) Federal activities.--The Corporation may organize and
carry out appropriate ceremonies and activities, which may
include activities that are part of the broader Call to
Service Campaign under subsection (j), in order to observe
the September 11th National Day of Service and Remembrance at
the Federal level.
``(2) Activities.--The Corporation may make grants and
provide other support to community-based organizations to
assist in planning and carrying out appropriate service,
charity, and remembrance opportunities in conjunction with
the September 11th National Day of Service and Remembrance.
``(3) Consultation.--The Corporation may consult with and
make grants or provide other forms of support to nonprofit
organizations with expertise in representing families of
victims of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks and other
impacted constituencies, and in promoting the establishment
of September 11 as an annually recognized National Day of
Service and Remembrance.''.

SEC. 1803. REPEALS.

(a) Repeals.--The following provisions are repealed:
(1) Clearinghouses.--Section 198A (42 U.S.C. 12653a).
(2) Military installation conversion demonstration
programs.--Section 198C (42 U.S.C. 12653c).
(3) Special demonstration project.--Section 198D (42 U.S.C.
12653d).
(b) Redesignation.--Section 198B (42 U.S.C. 12653b) is
redesignated as section 198A.

SEC. 1804. PRESIDENTIAL AWARDS.

Section 198A(a)(2) (as redesignated by section 1803(b)) (42
U.S.C. 12653b(a)(2)) is further amended by striking ``section
101(19)'' and inserting ``section 101''.

SEC. 1805. NEW FELLOWSHIPS.

Part I of subtitle H of title I (42 U.S.C. 12653 et seq.)
is further amended by adding at the end the following new
sections:

``SEC. 198B. SERVEAMERICA FELLOWSHIPS.

``(a) Definitions.--In this section:
``(1) Area of national need.--The term `area of national
need' means an area involved in efforts to--
``(A) improve education in schools for economically
disadvantaged students;
``(B) expand and improve access to health care;
``(C) improve energy efficiency and conserve natural
resources;
``(D) improve economic opportunities for economically
disadvantaged individuals; or
``(E) improve disaster preparedness and response.
``(2) Eligible fellowship recipient.--The term `eligible
fellowship recipient' means an individual who is selected by
a State Commission under subsection (c) and, as a result of
such selection, is eligible for a ServeAmerica Fellowship.
``(3) Fellow.--The term `fellow' means an eligible
fellowship recipient who is awarded a ServeAmerica Fellowship
and is designated a fellow under subsection (e)(2).
``(4) Small service sponsor organization.--The term `small
service sponsor organization' means a service sponsor
organization described in subsection (d)(1) that has not more
than 10 full-time employees and 10 part-time employees.
``(b) Grants.--
``(1) In general.--From the amounts appropriated under
section 501(a)(4)(B) and allotted under paragraph (2)(A), the
Corporation shall make grants (including financial assistance
and a corresponding allotment of approved national service
positions), to the State Commission of each of the several
States, the District of Columbia, and the Commonwealth of
Puerto Rico with an application approved under this section,
to enable such State Commissions to award ServeAmerica
Fellowships under subsection (e).
``(2) Allotment; administrative costs.--
``(A) Allotment.--The amount allotted to a State Commission
for a fiscal year shall be equal to an amount that bears the
same ratio to the amount appropriated under section
501(a)(4)(B), as the population of the State bears to the
total population of the several States, the District of
Columbia, and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.
``(B) Reallotment.--If a State Commission does not apply
for an allotment under this subsection for any fiscal year,
or if the State Commission's application is not approved, the
Corporation shall reallot the amount of the State
Commission's allotment to the remaining State Commissions in
accordance with subparagraph (A).
``(C) Administrative costs.--Of the amount allotted to a
State Commission under subparagraph (A), not more than 1.5
percent of such amount may be used for administrative costs.
``(3) Number of positions.--The Corporation shall--
``(A) establish or increase the number of approved national
service positions under this subsection during each of fiscal
years 2010 through 2014;
``(B) establish the number of approved positions at 500 for
fiscal year 2010; and
``(C) increase the number of the approved positions to--
``(i) 750 for fiscal year 2011;
``(ii) 1,000 for fiscal year 2012;
``(iii) 1,250 for fiscal year 2013; and
``(iv) 1,500 for fiscal year 2014.
``(4) Uses of grant funds.--
``(A) Required uses.--A grant awarded under this subsection
shall be used to enable fellows to carry out service projects
in areas of national need.
``(B) Permitted uses.--A grant awarded under this
subsection may be used for--
``(i) oversight activities and mechanisms for the service
sites of the fellows, as determined necessary by the State
Commission or the Corporation, which may include site visits;
``(ii) activities to augment the experience of fellows,
including activities to engage the fellows in networking
opportunities with other national service participants; and
``(iii) recruitment or training activities for fellows.
``(5) Applications.--To be eligible to receive a grant
under this subsection, a State Commission shall submit an
application to the Corporation at such time, in such manner,
and containing such information as the Corporation may
require, including information on the criteria and procedures
that the State Commission will use for overseeing
ServeAmerica Fellowship placements for service projects,
under subsection (e).
``(c) Eligible Fellowship Recipients.--
``(1) Application.--
``(A) In general.--An applicant desiring to become an
eligible fellowship recipient shall submit an application to
a State Commission that has elected to participate in the
program authorized under this section, at such time and in
such manner as the Commission may require, and containing the
information described in subparagraph (B) and such additional
information as the Commission may require. An applicant may
submit such application to only 1 State Commission for a
fiscal year.
``(B) Contents.--The Corporation shall specify information
to be provided in an application submitted under this
subsection, which--
``(i) shall include--

``(I) a description of the area of national need that the
applicant intends to address in the service project;
``(II) a description of the skills and experience the
applicant has to address the area of national need;
``(III) a description of the type of service the applicant
plans to provide as a fellow; and
``(IV) information identifying the local area within the
State served by the Commission in which the applicant plans
to serve for the service project; and

``(ii) may include, if the applicant chooses, the size of
the registered service sponsor organization with which the
applicant hopes to serve.
``(2) Selection.--Each State Commission shall--
``(A) select, from the applications received by the State
Commission for a fiscal year, the number of eligible
fellowship recipients that may be supported for that fiscal
year based on the amount of the grant received by the State
Commission under subsection (b); and
``(B) make an effort to award one-third of the fellowships
available to the State Commission for a fiscal year, based on
the amount of the grant received under subsection (b), to
applicants who propose to serve the fellowship with small
service sponsor organizations registered under subsection
(d).
``(d) Service Sponsor Organizations.--
``(1) In general.--Each service sponsor organization
shall--
``(A) be a nonprofit organization;
``(B) satisfy qualification criteria established by the
Corporation or the State Commission, including standards
relating to organizational capacity, financial management,
and programmatic oversight;
``(C) not be a recipient of other assistance, approved
national service positions, or approved summer of service
positions under the national service laws; and

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``(D) at the time of registration with a State Commission,
enter into an agreement providing that the service sponsor
organization shall--
``(i) abide by all program requirements;
``(ii) provide an amount described in subsection (e)(3)(b)
for each fellow serving with the organization through the
ServeAmerica Fellowship;
``(iii) be responsible for certifying whether each fellow
serving with the organization successfully completed the
ServeAmerica Fellowship, and record and certify in a manner
specified by the Corporation the number of hours served by a
fellow for purposes of determining the fellow's eligibility
for benefits; and
``(iv) provide timely access to records relating to the
ServeAmerica Fellowship to the State Commission, the
Corporation, and the Inspector General of the Corporation.
``(2) Registration.--
``(A) Requirement.--No service sponsor organization may
receive a fellow under this section until the organization
registers with the State Commission.
``(B) Clearinghouse.--The State Commission shall maintain a
list of registered service sponsor organizations on a public
website.
``(C) Revocation.--If a State Commission determines that a
service sponsor organization is in violation of any of the
applicable provisions of this section--
``(i) the State Commission shall revoke the registration of
the organization;
``(ii) the organization shall not be eligible to receive
assistance, approved national service positions, or approved
summer of service positions under this title for not less
than 5 years; and
``(iii) the State Commission shall have the right to remove
a fellow from the organization and relocate the fellow to
another site.
``(e) Fellows.--
``(1) In general.--To be eligible to participate in a
service project as a fellow and receive a ServeAmerica
Fellowship, an eligible fellowship recipient shall--
``(A) within 3 months after being selected as an eligible
fellowship recipient by a State Commission, select a
registered service sponsor organization described in
subsection (d)--
``(i) with which the recipient is interested in serving
under this section; and
``(ii) that is located in the State served by the State
Commission;
``(B) enter into an agreement with the organization--
``(i) that specifies the service the recipient will provide
if the placement is approved; and
``(ii) in which the recipient agrees to serve for 1 year on
a full-time or part-time basis (as determined by the
Corporation); and
``(C) submit such agreement to the State Commission.
``(2) Award.--Upon receiving the eligible fellowship
recipient's agreement under paragraph (1), the State
Commission shall award a ServeAmerica Fellowship to the
recipient and designate the recipient as a fellow.
``(3) Fellowship amount.--
``(A) In general.--From amounts received under subsection
(b), each State Commission shall award each of the State's
fellows a ServeAmerica Fellowship amount that is equal to 50
percent of the amount of the average annual VISTA subsistence
allowance.
``(B) Amount from service sponsor organization.--
``(i) In general.--Except as provided in clause (ii) and
subparagraph (E), the service sponsor organization shall
award to the fellow serving such organization an amount that
will ensure that the total award received by the fellow for
service in the service project (consisting of such amount and
the ServeAmerica Fellowship amount the fellow receives under
subparagraph (A)) is equal to or greater than 70 percent of
the average annual VISTA subsistence allowance.
``(ii) Small service sponsor organizations.--In the case of
a small service sponsor organization, the small service
sponsor organization may decrease the amount of the service
sponsor organization award required under clause (i) to not
less than an amount that will ensure that the total award
received by the fellow for service in the service project (as
calculated in clause (i)) is equal to or greater than 60
percent of the average annual VISTA subsistence allowance.
``(C) Maximum living allowance.--The total amount that may
be provided to a fellow under this subparagraph shall not
exceed 100 percent of the average annual VISTA subsistence
allowance.
``(D) Proration of amount.--In the case of a fellow who is
authorized to serve a part-time term of service under the
agreement described in paragraph (1)(B)(ii), the amount
provided to a fellow under this paragraph shall be prorated
accordingly.
``(E) Waiver.--The Corporation may allow a State Commission
to waive the amount required under subparagraph (B) from the
service sponsor organization for a fellow serving the
organization if--
``(i) such requirement is inconsistent with the objectives
of the ServeAmerica Fellowship program; and
``(ii) the amount provided to the fellow under subparagraph
(A) is sufficient to meet the necessary costs of living
(including food, housing, and transportation) in the area in
which the ServeAmerica Fellowship program is located.
``(F) Definition.--In this paragraph, the term `average
annual VISTA subsistence allowance' means the total average
annual subsistence allowance provided to VISTA volunteers
under section 105 of the Domestic Volunteer Service Act of
1973 (42 U.S.C. 4955).
``(f) Compliance With Ineligible Service Categories.--
Service under a ServeAmerica Fellowship shall comply with
section 132(a). For purposes of applying that section to this
subsection, a reference to assistance shall be considered to
be a reference to assistance provided under this section.
``(g) Reports.--Each service sponsor organization that
receives a fellow under this section shall, on a biweekly
basis, report to the Corporation on the number of hours
served and the services provided by that fellow. The
Corporation shall establish a web portal for the
organizations to use in reporting the information.
``(h) Educational Awards.--A fellow who serves in a service
project under this section shall be considered to have served
in an approved national service position and, upon meeting
the requirements of section 147 for full-time or part-time
national service, shall be eligible for a national service
educational award described in such section. The Corporation
shall transfer an appropriate amount of funds to the National
Service Trust to provide for the national service educational
award for such fellow.

``SEC. 198C. SILVER SCHOLARSHIPS AND ENCORE FELLOWSHIPS.

``(a) Silver Scholarship Grant Program.--
``(1) Establishment.--The Corporation may award fixed-
amount grants (in accordance with section 129(l)) to
community-based entities to carry out a Silver Scholarship
Grant Program for individuals age 55 or older, in which such
individuals complete not less than 350 hours of service in a
year carrying out projects of national need and receive a
Silver Scholarship in the form of a $1,000 national service
educational award. Under such a program, the Corporation
shall establish criteria for the types of the service
required to be performed to receive such award.
``(2) Term.--Each program funded under this subsection
shall be carried out over a period of 3 years (which may
include 1 planning year), with a 1-year extension possible,
if the program meets performance levels developed in
accordance with section 179(k) and any other criteria
determined by the Corporation.
``(3) Applications.--To be eligible for a grant under this
subsection, a community-based entity shall--
``(A) submit to the Corporation an application at such time
and in such manner as the Chief Executive Officer may
reasonably require; and
``(B) be a listed organization as described in subsection
(b)(4).
``(4) Collaboration encouraged.--A community-based entity
awarded a grant under this subsection is encouraged to
collaborate with programs funded under title II of the
Domestic Volunteer Service Act of 1973 in carrying out this
program.
``(5) Eligibility for fellowship.--An individual is
eligible to receive a Silver Scholarship if the community-
based entity certifies to the Corporation that the individual
has completed not less than 350 hours of service under this
section in a 1-year period.
``(6) Transfer to trust.--The Corporation shall transfer an
appropriate amount of funds to the National Service Trust to
provide for the national service educational award for each
silver scholar under this subsection.
``(7) Support services.--A community-based entity receiving
a fixed-amount grant under this subsection may use a portion
of the grant to provide transportation services to an
eligible individual to allow such individual to participate
in a service project.
``(b) Encore Fellowships.--
``(1) Establishment.--The Corporation may award 1-year
Encore Fellowships to enable individuals age 55 or older to--
``(A) carry out service projects in areas of national need;
and
``(B) receive training and development in order to
transition to full- or part-time public service in the
nonprofit sector or government.
``(2) Program.--In carrying out the program, the
Corporation shall--
``(A) maintain a list of eligible organizations for which
Encore Fellows may be placed to carry out service projects
through the program and shall provide the list to all
Fellowship recipients; and
``(B) at the request of a Fellowship recipient--
``(i) determine whether the requesting recipient is able to
meet the service needs of a listed organization, or another
organization that the recipient requests in accordance with
paragraph (5)(B), for a service project; and
``(ii) upon making a favorable determination under clause
(i), award the recipient with an Encore Fellowship, and place
the recipient with the organization as an Encore Fellow under
paragraph (5)(C).
``(3) Eligible recipients.--
``(A) In general.--An individual desiring to be selected as
a Fellowship recipient shall--
``(i) be an individual who--

``(I) is age 55 or older as of the time the individual
applies for the program; and
``(II) is not engaged in, but who wishes to engage in,
full- or part-time public service in the nonprofit sector or
government; and

``(ii) submit an application to the Corporation, at such
time, in such manner, and containing such information as the
Corporation may require, including--

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``(I) a description of the area of national need that the
applicant hopes to address through the service project;
``(II) a description of the skills and experience the
applicant has to address an area of national need; and
``(III) information identifying the region of the United
States in which the applicant wishes to serve.

``(B) Selection basis.--In determining which individuals to
select as Fellowship recipients, the Corporation shall--
``(i) select not more than 10 individuals from each State;
and
``(ii) give priority to individuals with skills and
experience for which there is an ongoing high demand in the
nonprofit sector and government.
``(4) Listed organizations.--To be listed under paragraph
(2)(A), an organization shall--
``(A) be a nonprofit organization; and
``(B) submit an application to the Corporation at such
time, in such manner, and containing such information as the
Corporation may require, including--
``(i) a description of--

``(I) the services and activities the organization carries
out generally;
``(II) the area of national need that the organization
seeks to address through a service project; and
``(III) the services and activities the organization seeks
to carry out through the proposed service project;

``(ii) a description of the skills and experience that an
eligible Encore Fellowship recipient needs to be placed with
the organization as an Encore Fellow for the service project;
``(iii) a description of the training and leadership
development the organization shall provide an Encore Fellow
placed with the organization to assist the Encore Fellow in
obtaining a public service job in the nonprofit sector or
government after the period of the Encore Fellowship; and
``(iv) evidence of the organization's financial stability.
``(5) Placement.--
``(A) Request for placement with listed organizations.--To
be placed with a listed organization in accordance with
paragraph (2)(B) for a service project, an eligible Encore
Fellowship recipient shall submit an application for such
placement to the Corporation at such time, in such manner,
and containing such information as the Corporation may
require.
``(B) Request for placement with other organization.--An
eligible Encore Fellowship recipient may apply to the
Corporation to serve the recipient's Encore Fellowship year
with a nonprofit organization that is not a listed
organization. Such application shall be submitted to the
Corporation at such time, in such manner, and containing such
information as the Corporation shall require, and shall
include--
``(i) an identification and description of--

``(I) the organization;
``(II) the area of national need the organization seeks to
address; and
``(III) the services or activities the organization carries
out to address such area of national need;

``(ii) a description of the services the eligible Encore
Fellowship recipient shall provide for the organization as an
Encore Fellow; and
``(iii) a letter of support from the leader of the
organization, including--

``(I) a description of the organization's need for the
eligible Encore Fellowship recipient's services;
``(II) evidence that the organization is financially sound;
``(III) an assurance that the organization will provide
training and leadership development to the eligible Encore
Fellowship recipient if placed with the organization as an
Encore Fellow, to assist the Encore Fellow in obtaining a
public service job in the nonprofit sector or government
after the period of the Encore Fellowship; and
``(IV) a description of the training and leadership
development to be provided to the Encore Fellowship recipient
if so placed.

``(C) Placement and award of fellowship.--If the
Corporation determines that the eligible Encore Fellowship
recipient is able to meet the service needs (including skills
and experience to address an area of national need) of the
organization that the eligible fellowship recipient requests
under subparagraph (A) or (B), the Corporation shall--
``(i) approve the placement of the eligible Encore
Fellowship recipient with the organization;
``(ii) award the eligible Encore Fellowship recipient an
Encore Fellowship for a period of 1 year and designate the
eligible Encore Fellowship recipient as an Encore Fellow; and
``(iii) in awarding the Encore Fellowship, make a payment,
in the amount of $11,000, to the organization to enable the
organization to provide living expenses to the Encore Fellow
for the year in which the Encore Fellow agrees to serve.
``(6) Matching funds.--An organization that receives an
Encore Fellow under this subsection shall agree to provide,
for the living expenses of the Encore Fellow during the year
of service, non-Federal contributions in an amount equal to
not less than $1 for every $1 of Federal funds provided to
the organization for the Encore Fellow through the Encore
Fellowship.
``(7) Training and assistance.--Each organization that
receives an Encore Fellow under this subsection shall provide
training, leadership development, and assistance to the
Encore Fellow, and conduct oversight of the service provided
by the Encore Fellow.
``(8) Leadership development.--Each year, the Corporation
shall convene current and former Encore Fellows to discuss
the Encore Fellows' experiences related to service under this
subsection and discuss strategies for increasing leadership
and careers in public service in the nonprofit sector or
government.
``(c) Evaluations.--The Corporation shall conduct an
independent evaluation of the programs authorized under
subsections (a) and (b) and widely disseminate the results,
including recommendations for improvement, to the service
community through multiple channels, including the
Corporation's Resource Center or a clearinghouse of effective
strategies.''.

SEC. 1806. NATIONAL SERVICE RESERVE CORPS.

Subtitle H of title I (42 U.S.C. 12653 et seq.) is further
amended by adding at the end the following:

``PART II--NATIONAL SERVICE RESERVE CORPS

``SEC. 198H. NATIONAL SERVICE RESERVE CORPS.

``(a) Definitions.--In this section--
``(1) the term `National Service Reserve Corps member'
means an individual who--
``(A) has completed a term of national service or is a
veteran;
``(B) has successfully completed training described in
subsection (c) within the previous 2 years;
``(C) completes not less than 10 hours of volunteering each
year (which may include the training session described in
subparagraph (B)); and
``(D) has indicated interest to the Corporation in
responding to disasters and emergencies in a timely manner
through the National Service Reserve Corps; and
``(2) the term `term of national service' means a term or
period of service under section 123.
``(b) Establishment of National Service Reserve Corps.--
``(1) In general.--In consultation with the Federal
Emergency Management Agency, the Corporation shall establish
a National Service Reserve Corps to prepare and deploy
National Service Reserve Corps members to respond to
disasters and emergencies in support of national service
programs and other requesting programs and agencies.
``(2) Grants or contracts.--In carrying out this section,
the Corporation may enter into a grant or contract with an
organization experienced in responding to disasters or in
coordinating individuals who have completed a term of
national service or are veterans, or may directly deploy
National Service Reserve Corps members, as the Corporation
determines necessary.
``(c) Annual Training.--The Corporation shall conduct or
coordinate annual training sessions, consistent with the
training requirements of the Federal Emergency Management
Agency, for individuals who have completed a term of national
service or are veterans, and who wish to join the National
Service Reserve Corps.
``(d) Designation of Organizations.--
``(1) In general.--The Corporation shall designate
organizations with demonstrated experience in responding to
disasters or emergencies, including through using volunteers,
for participation in the program under this section.
``(2) Requirements.--The Corporation shall ensure that
every designated organization is--
``(A) prepared to respond to disasters or emergencies;
``(B) prepared and able to utilize National Service Reserve
Corps members in responding to disasters or emergencies; and
``(C) willing to respond in a timely manner when notified
by the Corporation of a disaster or emergency.
``(e) Databases.--The Corporation shall develop or contract
with an outside organization to develop--
``(1) a database of all National Service Reserve Corps
members; and
``(2) a database of all nonprofit organizations that have
been designated by the Corporation under subsection (d).
``(f) Deployment of National Service Reserve Corps.--
``(1) Major disasters or emergencies.--If a major disaster
or emergency is declared by the President pursuant to section
102 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Assistance
Act (42 U.S.C. 5122), the Administrator of the Federal
Emergency Management Agency, in consultation with the
Corporation, may task the National Service Reserve Corps to
assist in response.
``(2) Other disasters or emergencies.--For a disaster or
emergency that is not declared a major disaster or emergency
under section 102 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief
and Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5122), the Corporation may
directly, or through a grant or contract, deploy the National
Service Reserve Corps.
``(3) Deployment.--Under paragraph (1) or (2), the
Corporation may--
``(A) deploy interested National Service Reserve Corps
members on assignments of not more than 30 days to assist
with local needs related to preparing or recovering from the
incident in the affected area, either directly or through
organizations designated under subsection (d);

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``(B) make travel arrangements for the deployed National
Service Reserve Corps members to the site of the incident;
and
``(C) provide funds to those organizations that are
responding to the incident with deployed National Service
Reserve Corps members, to enable the organizations to
coordinate and provide housing, living stipends, and
insurance for those deployed members.
``(4) Allowance.--Any amounts that are utilized by the
Corporation from funds appropriated under section
501(a)(4)(D) to carry out paragraph (1) for a fiscal year
shall be kept in a separate fund. Any amounts in such fund
that are not used during a fiscal year shall remain available
to use to pay National Service Reserve Corps members an
allowance, determined by the Corporation, for out-of-pocket
expenses.
``(5) Information.--
``(A) National service participants.--The Corporation, the
State Commissions, and entities receiving financial
assistance for programs under subtitle C of this Act, or
under part A of title I of the Domestic Volunteer Service Act
of 1973 (42 U.S.C. 4951 et seq.), shall inform participants
about the National Service Reserve Corps upon the
participants' completion of their term of national service.
``(B) Veterans.--The Secretary of Veterans Affairs, in
consultation with the Secretary of Defense, shall inform
veterans who are recently discharged, released, or separated
from the Armed Forces about the National Service Reserve
Corps.
``(6) Coordination.--In deploying National Service Reserve
Corps members under this subsection, the Corporation shall--
``(A) avoid duplication of activities directed by the
Federal Emergency Management Agency; and
``(B) consult and, as appropriate, partner with Citizen
Corps programs and other local disaster agencies, including
State and local emergency management agencies, voluntary
organizations active in disaster, State Commissions, and
similar organizations, in the affected area.''.

SEC. 1807. SOCIAL INNOVATION FUNDS PILOT PROGRAM.

Subtitle H of title I (42 U.S.C. 12653 et seq.) is further
amended by adding at the end the following:

``PART III--SOCIAL INNOVATION FUNDS PILOT PROGRAM

``SEC. 198K. FUNDS.

``(a) Findings.--Congress finds the following:
``(1) Social entrepreneurs and other nonprofit community
organizations are developing innovative and effective
solutions to national and local challenges.
``(2) Increased public and private investment in
replicating and expanding proven effective solutions, and
supporting new solutions, developed by social entrepreneurs
and other nonprofit community organizations could allow those
entrepreneurs and organizations to replicate and expand
proven initiatives, and support new initiatives, in
communities.
``(3) A network of Social Innovation Funds could leverage
Federal investments to increase State, local, business, and
philanthropic resources to replicate and expand proven
solutions and invest in supporting new innovations to tackle
specific identified community challenges.
``(b) Purposes.--The purposes of this section are--
``(1) to recognize and increase the impact of social
entrepreneurs and other nonprofit community organizations in
tackling national and local challenges;
``(2) to stimulate the development of a network of Social
Innovation Funds that will increase private and public
investment in nonprofit community organizations that are
effectively addressing national and local challenges to allow
such organizations to replicate and expand proven initiatives
or support new initiatives;
``(3) to assess the effectiveness of such Funds in--
``(A) leveraging Federal investments to increase State,
local, business, and philanthropic resources to address
national and local challenges;
``(B) providing resources to replicate and expand effective
initiatives; and
``(C) seeding experimental initiatives focused on improving
outcomes in the areas described in subsection (f)(3); and
``(4) to strengthen the infrastructure to identify, invest
in, replicate, and expand initiatives with effective
solutions to national and local challenges.
``(c) Definitions.--In this section:
``(1) Community organization.--The term `community
organization' means a nonprofit organization that carries out
innovative, effective initiatives to address community
challenges.
``(2) Covered entity.--The term `covered entity' means--
``(A) an existing grantmaking institution (existing as of
the date on which the institution applies for a grant under
this section); or
``(B) a partnership between--
``(i) such an existing grantmaking institution; and
``(ii) an additional grantmaking institution, a State
Commission, or a chief executive officer of a unit of general
local government.
``(3) Issue area.--The term `issue area' means an area
described in subsection (f)(3).
``(d) Program.--From the amounts appropriated to carry out
this section that are not reserved under subsections (l) and
(m), the Corporation shall establish a Social Innovation
Funds grant program to make grants on a competitive basis to
eligible entities for Social Innovation Funds.
``(e) Periods; Amounts.--The Corporation shall make such
grants for periods of 5 years, and may renew the grants for
additional periods of 5 years, in amounts of not less than
$1,000,000 and not more than $10,000,000 per year.
``(f) Eligibility.--To be eligible to receive a grant under
subsection (d), an entity shall--
``(1) be a covered entity;
``(2) be focused on--
``(A) serving a specific local geographical area; or
``(B) addressing a specific issue area;
``(3) be focused on improving measurable outcomes relating
to--
``(A) education for economically disadvantaged elementary
or secondary school students;
``(B) child and youth development;
``(C) reductions in poverty or increases in economic
opportunity for economically disadvantaged individuals;
``(D) health, including access to health services and
health education;
``(E) resource conservation and local environmental
quality;
``(F) individual or community energy efficiency;
``(G) civic engagement; or
``(H) reductions in crime;
``(4) have an evidence-based decisionmaking strategy,
including--
``(A) use of evidence produced by prior rigorous
evaluations of program effectiveness including, where
available, well-implemented randomized controlled trials; and
``(B) a well-articulated plan to--
``(i)(I) replicate and expand research-proven initiatives
that have been shown to produce sizeable, sustained benefits
to participants or society; or
``(II) support new initiatives with a substantial
likelihood of significant impact; or
``(ii) partner with a research organization to carry out
rigorous evaluations to assess the effectiveness of such
initiatives; and
``(5) have appropriate policies, as determined by the
Corporation, that protect against conflict of interest, self-
dealing, and other improper practices.
``(g) Application.--To be eligible to receive a grant under
subsection (d) for national leveraging capital, an eligible
entity shall submit an application to the Corporation at such
time, in such manner, and containing such information as the
Corporation may specify, including, at a minimum--
``(1) an assurance that the eligible entity will--
``(A) use the funds received through that capital in order
to make subgrants to community organizations that will use
the funds to replicate or expand proven initiatives, or
support new initiatives, in low-income communities;
``(B) in making decisions about subgrants for communities,
consult with a diverse cross section of community
representatives in the decisions, including individuals from
the public, nonprofit private, and for-profit private
sectors; and
``(C) make subgrants of a sufficient size and scope to
enable the community organizations to build their capacity to
manage initiatives, and sustain replication or expansion of
the initiatives;
``(2) an assurance that the eligible entity will not make
any subgrants to the parent organizations of the eligible
entity, a subsidiary organization of the parent organization,
or, if the eligible entity applied for funds under this
section as a partnership, any member of the partnership;
``(3) an identification of, as appropriate--
``(A) the specific local geographical area referred to in
subsection (f)(2)(A) that the eligible entity is proposing to
serve; or
``(B) the issue area referred to in subsection (f)(2)(B)
that the eligible entity will address, and the geographical
areas that the eligible entity is likely to serve in
addressing such issue area;
``(4)(A) information identifying the issue areas in which
the eligible entity will work to improve measurable outcomes;
``(B) statistics on the needs related to those issue areas
in, as appropriate--
``(i) the specific local geographical area described in
paragraph (3)(A); or
``(ii) the geographical areas described in paragraph
(3)(B), including statistics demonstrating that those
geographical areas have the highest need in the specific
issue area that the eligible entity is proposing to address;
and
``(C) information on the specific measurable outcomes
related to the issue areas involved that the eligible entity
will seek to improve;
``(5) information describing the process by which the
eligible entity selected, or will select, community
organizations to receive the subgrants, to ensure that the
community organizations--
``(A) are institutions--
``(i) with proven initiatives and a demonstrated track
record of achieving specific outcomes related to the
measurable outcomes for the eligible entity; or
``(ii) that articulate a new solution with a significant
likelihood for substantial impact;
``(B) articulate measurable outcomes for the use of the
subgrant funds that are connected to the measurable outcomes
for the eligible entity;
``(C) will use the funds to replicate, expand, or support
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``(D) provide a well-defined plan for replicating,
expanding, or supporting the initiatives funded;
``(E) can sustain the initiatives after the subgrant period
concludes through reliable public revenues, earned income, or
private sector funding;
``(F) have strong leadership and financial and management
systems;
``(G) are committed to the use of data collection and
evaluation for improvement of the initiatives;
``(H) will implement and evaluate innovative initiatives,
to be important contributors to knowledge in their fields;
and
``(I) will meet the requirements for providing matching
funds specified in subsection (k);
``(6) information about the eligible entity, including its
experience managing collaborative initiatives, or assessing
applicants for grants and evaluating the performance of grant
recipients for outcome-focused initiatives, and any other
relevant information;
``(7) a commitment to meet the requirements of subsection
(i) and a plan for meeting the requirements, including
information on any funding that the eligible entity has
secured to provide the matching funds required under that
subsection;
``(8) a description of the eligible entity's plan for
providing technical assistance and support, other than
financial support, to the community organizations that will
increase the ability of the community organizations to
achieve their measurable outcomes;
``(9) information on the commitment, institutional
capacity, and expertise of the eligible entity concerning--
``(A) collecting and analyzing data required for
evaluations, compliance efforts, and other purposes;
``(B) supporting relevant research; and
``(C) submitting regular reports to the Corporation,
including information on the initiatives of the community
organizations, and the replication or expansion of such
initiatives;
``(10) a commitment to use data and evaluations to improve
the eligible entity's own model and to improve the
initiatives funded by the eligible entity; and
``(11) a commitment to cooperate with any evaluation
activities undertaken by the Corporation.
``(h) Selection Criteria.--In selecting eligible entities
to receive grants under subsection (d), the Corporation
shall--
``(1) select eligible entities on a competitive basis;
``(2) select eligible entities on the basis of the quality
of their selection process, as described in subsection
(g)(5), the capacity of the eligible entities to manage
Social Innovation Funds, and the potential of the eligible
entities to sustain the Funds after the conclusion of the
grant period;
``(3) include among the grant recipients eligible entities
that propose to provide subgrants to serve communities (such
as rural low-income communities) that the eligible entities
can demonstrate are significantly philanthropically
underserved;
``(4) select a geographically diverse set of eligible
entities; and
``(5) take into account broad community perspectives and
support.
``(i) Matching Funds for Grants.--
``(1) In general.--The Corporation may not make a grant to
an eligible entity under subsection (d) for a Social
Innovation Fund unless the entity agrees that, with respect
to the cost described in subsection (d) for that Fund, the
entity will make available matching funds in an amount equal
to not less than $1 for every $1 of funds provided under the
grant.
``(2) Additional requirements.--
``(A) Type and sources.--The eligible entity shall provide
the matching funds in cash. The eligible entity shall provide
the matching funds from State, local, or private sources,
which may include State or local agencies, businesses,
private philanthropic organizations, or individuals.
``(B) Eligible entities including state commissions or
local government offices.--
``(i) In general.--In a case in which a State Commission, a
local government office, or both entities are a part of the
eligible entity, the State involved, the local government
involved, or both entities, respectively, shall contribute
not less than 30 percent and not more than 50 percent of the
matching funds.
``(ii) Local government office.--In this subparagraph, the
term `local government office' means the office of the chief
executive officer of a unit of general local government.
``(3) Reduction.--The Corporation may reduce by 50 percent
the matching funds required by paragraph (1) for an eligible
entity serving a community (such as a rural low-income
community) that the eligible entity can demonstrate is
significantly philanthropically underserved.
``(j) Subgrants.--
``(1) Subgrants authorized.--An eligible entity receiving a
grant under subsection (d) is authorized to use the funds
made available through the grant to award, on a competitive
basis, subgrants to expand or replicate proven initiatives,
or support new initiatives with a substantial likelihood of
success, to--
``(A) community organizations serving low-income
communities within the specific local geographical area
described in the eligible entity's application in accordance
with subsection (g)(3)(A); or
``(B) community organizations addressing a specific issue
area described in the eligible entity's application in
accordance with subsection (g)(3)(B), in low-income
communities in the geographical areas described in the
application.
``(2) Periods; amounts.--The eligible entity shall make
such subgrants for periods of not less than 3 and not more
than 5 years, and may renew the subgrants for such periods,
in amounts of not less than $100,000 per year.
``(3) Applications.--To be eligible to receive a subgrant
from an eligible entity under this section, including
receiving a payment for that subgrant each year, a community
organization shall submit an application to an eligible
entity that serves the specific local geographical area, or
geographical areas, that the community organization proposes
to serve, at such time, in such manner, and containing such
information as the eligible entity may require, including--
``(A) a description of the initiative the community
organization carries out and plans to replicate or expand, or
of the new initiative the community organization intends to
support, using funds received from the eligible entity, and
how the initiative relates to the issue areas in which the
eligible entity has committed to work in the eligible
entity's application, in accordance with subsection
(g)(4)(A);
``(B) data on the measurable outcomes the community
organization has improved, and information on the measurable
outcomes the community organization seeks to improve by
replicating or expanding a proven initiative or supporting a
new initiative, which shall be among the measurable outcomes
that the eligible entity identified in the eligible entity's
application, in accordance with subsection (g)(4)(C);
``(C) an identification of the community in which the
community organization proposes to carry out an initiative,
which shall be within a local geographical area described in
the eligible entity's application in accordance with
subparagraph (A) or (B) of subsection (g)(3), as applicable;
``(D) a description of the evidence-based decisionmaking
strategies the community organization uses to improve the
measurable outcomes, including--
``(i) use of evidence produced by prior rigorous
evaluations of program effectiveness including, where
available, well-implemented randomized controlled trials; or
``(ii) a well-articulated plan to conduct, or partner with
a research organization to conduct, rigorous evaluations to
assess the effectiveness of initiatives addressing national
or local challenges;
``(E) a description of how the community organization uses
data to analyze and improve its initiatives;
``(F) specific evidence of how the community organization
will meet the requirements for providing matching funds
specified in subsection (k);
``(G) a description of how the community organization will
sustain the replicated or expanded initiative after the
conclusion of the subgrant period; and
``(H) any other information the eligible entity may
require, including information necessary for the eligible
entity to fulfill the requirements of subsection (g)(5).
``(k) Matching Funds for Subgrants.--
``(1) In general.--An eligible entity may not make a
subgrant to a community organization under this section for
an initiative described in subsection (j)(3)(A) unless the
organization agrees that, with respect to the cost of
carrying out that initiative, the organization will make
available, on an annual basis, matching funds in an amount
equal to not less than $1 for every $1 of funds provided
under the subgrant. If the community organization fails to
make such matching funds available for a fiscal year, the
eligible entity shall not make payments for the remaining
fiscal years of the subgrant period, notwithstanding any
other provision of this part.
``(2) Types and sources.--The community organization shall
provide the matching funds in cash. The community
organization shall provide the matching funds from State,
local, or private sources, which may include funds from State
or local agencies or private sector funding.
``(l) Direct Support.--
``(1) Program authorized.--The Corporation may use not more
than 10 percent of the funds appropriated for this section to
award grants to community organizations serving low-income
communities or addressing a specific issue area in
geographical areas that have the highest need in that issue
area, to enable such community organizations to replicate or
expand proven initiatives or support new initiatives.
``(2) Terms and conditions.--A grant awarded under this
subsection shall be subject to the same terms and conditions
as a subgrant awarded under subsection (j).
``(3) Application; matching funds.--Paragraphs (2) and (3)
of subsection (j) and subsection (k) shall apply to a
community organization receiving or applying for a grant
under this subsection in the same manner as such subsections
apply to a community organization receiving or applying for a
subgrant under subsection (j), except that references to a
subgrant shall mean a grant and references to an eligible
entity shall mean the Corporation.
``(m) Research and Evaluation.--
``(1) In general.--The Corporation may reserve not more
than 5 percent of the funds appropriated for this section for
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an independent entity, research and evaluation activities to
evaluate the eligible entities and community organizations
receiving grants under subsections (d) and (l) and the
initiatives supported by the grants.
``(2) Research and evaluation activities.--
``(A) Research and reports.--
``(i) In general.--The entity carrying out this subsection
shall collect data and conduct or support research with
respect to the eligible entities and community organizations
receiving grants under subsections (d) and (l), and the
initiatives supported by such eligible entities and community
organizations, to determine the success of the program
carried out under this section in replicating, expanding, and
supporting initiatives, including--

``(I) the success of the initiatives in improving
measurable outcomes; and
``(II) the success of the program in increasing
philanthropic investments in philanthropically underserved
communities.

``(ii) Reports.--The Corporation shall submit periodic
reports to the authorizing committees including--

``(I) the data collected and the results of the research
under this subsection;
``(II) information on lessons learned about best practices
from the activities carried out under this section, to
improve those activities; and
``(III) a list of all eligible entities and community
organizations receiving funds under this section.

``(iii) Public information.--The Corporation shall annually
post the list described in clause (ii)(III) on the
Corporation's website.
``(B) Technical assistance.--The Corporation shall,
directly or through contract, provide technical assistance to
the eligible entities and community organizations that
receive grants under subsections (d) and (l).
``(C) Knowledge management.--The Corporation shall,
directly or through contract, maintain a clearinghouse for
information on best practices resulting from initiatives
supported by the eligible entities and community
organizations.
``(D) Reservation.--Of the funds appropriated under section
501(a)(4)(E) for a fiscal year, not more than 5 percent may
be used to carry out this subsection.''.

SEC. 1808. CLEARINGHOUSES.

Subtitle H of title I (42 U.S.C. 12653 et seq.) is further
amended by adding at the end the following:

``PART IV--NATIONAL SERVICE PROGRAMS CLEARINGHOUSES; VOLUNTEER
GENERATION FUND

``SEC. 198O. NATIONAL SERVICE PROGRAMS CLEARINGHOUSES.

``(a) In General.--The Corporation shall provide
assistance, by grant, contract, or cooperative agreement, to
entities with expertise in the dissemination of information
through clearinghouses to establish 1 or more clearinghouses
for information regarding the national service laws, which
shall include information on service-learning and on service
through other programs receiving assistance under the
national service laws.
``(b) Function of Clearinghouse.--Such a clearinghouse
may--
``(1) assist entities carrying out State or local service-
learning and national service programs with needs assessments
and planning;
``(2) conduct research and evaluations concerning service-
learning or programs receiving assistance under the national
service laws, except that such clearinghouse may not conduct
such research and evaluations if the recipient of the grant,
contract, or cooperative agreement establishing the
clearinghouse under this section is receiving funds for such
purpose under part III of subtitle B or under this subtitle
(not including this section);
``(3)(A) provide leadership development and training to
State and local service-learning program administrators,
supervisors, service sponsors, and participants; and
``(B) provide training to persons who can provide the
leadership development and training described in subparagraph
(A);
``(4) facilitate communication among--
``(A) entities carrying out service-learning programs and
programs offered under the national service laws; and
``(B) participants in such programs;
``(5) provide and disseminate information and curriculum
materials relating to planning and operating service-learning
programs and programs offered under the national service
laws, to States, territories, Indian tribes, and local
entities eligible to receive financial assistance under the
national service laws;
``(6) provide and disseminate information regarding methods
to make service-learning programs and programs offered under
the national service laws accessible to individuals with
disabilities;
``(7) disseminate applications in languages other than
English;
``(8)(A) gather and disseminate information on successful
service-learning programs and programs offered under the
national service laws, components of such successful
programs, innovative curricula related to service-learning,
and service-learning projects; and
``(B) coordinate the activities of the clearinghouse with
appropriate entities to avoid duplication of effort;
``(9) make recommendations to State and local entities on
quality controls to improve the quality of service-learning
programs and programs offered under the national service
laws;
``(10) assist organizations in recruiting, screening, and
placing a diverse population of service-learning coordinators
and program sponsors;
``(11) disseminate effective strategies for working with
disadvantaged youth in national service programs, as
determined by organizations with an established expertise in
working with such youth; and
``(12) carry out such other activities as the Chief
Executive Officer determines to be appropriate.

``SEC. 198P. VOLUNTEER GENERATION FUND.

``(a) Grants Authorized.--Subject to the availability of
appropriations for this section, the Corporation may make
grants to State Commissions and nonprofit organizations for
the purpose of assisting the State Commissions and nonprofit
organizations to--
``(1) develop and carry out volunteer programs described in
subsection (c); and
``(2) make subgrants to support and create new local
community-based entities that recruit, manage, or support
volunteers as described in such subsection.
``(b) Application.--
``(1) In general.--Each State Commission or nonprofit
organization desiring a grant under this section shall submit
an application to the Corporation at such time, in such
manner, and accompanied by such information as the
Corporation may reasonably require.
``(2) Contents.--Each application submitted pursuant to
paragraph (1) shall contain--
``(A)(i) a description of the program that the applicant
will provide;
``(B) an assurance that the applicant will annually collect
information on--
``(i) the number of volunteers recruited for activities
carried out under this section, using funds received under
this section, and the type and amount of activities carried
out by such volunteers; and
``(ii) the number of volunteers managed or supported using
funds received under this section, and the type and amount of
activities carried out by such volunteers;
``(C) a description of the outcomes the applicant will use
to annually measure and track performance with regard to--
``(i) activities carried out by volunteers; and
``(ii) volunteers recruited, managed, or supported; and
``(D) such additional assurances as the Corporation
determines to be essential to ensure compliance with the
requirements of this section.
``(c) Eligible Volunteer Programs.--A State Commission or
nonprofit organization receiving a grant under this section
shall use the assistance--
``(1) directly to carry out volunteer programs or to
develop and support community-based entities that recruit,
manage, or support volunteers, by carrying out activities
consistent with the goals of the subgrants described in
paragraph (2); or
``(2) through subgrants to community-based entities to
carry out volunteer programs or develop and support such
entities that recruit, manage, or support volunteers, through
1 or more of the following types of subgrants:
``(A) A subgrant to a community-based entity for activities
that are consistent with the priorities set by the State's
national service plan as described in section 178(e), or by
the Corporation.
``(B) A subgrant to recruit, manage, or support volunteers
to a community-based entity such as a volunteer coordinating
agency, a nonprofit resource center, a volunteer training
clearinghouse, an institution of higher education, or a
collaborative partnership of faith-based and community-based
organizations.
``(C) A subgrant to a community-based entity that provides
technical assistance and support to--
``(i) strengthen the capacity of local volunteer
infrastructure organizations;
``(ii) address areas of national need (as defined in
section 198B(a)); and
``(iii) expand the number of volunteers nationally.
``(d) Allocation of Funds.--
``(1) In general.--Of the funds allocated by the
Corporation for provision of assistance under this section
for a fiscal year--
``(A) the Corporation shall use 50 percent of such funds to
award grants, on a competitive basis, to State Commissions
and nonprofit organizations for such fiscal year; and
``(B) the Corporation shall use 50 percent of such funds
make an allotment to the State Commissions of each of the
several States, the District of Columbia, and the
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico based on the formula described in
subsections (e) and (f) of section 129, subject to paragraph
(2).
``(2) Minimum grant amount.--In order to ensure that each
State Commission is able to improve efforts to recruit,
manage, or support volunteers, the Corporation may determine
a minimum grant amount for allotments under paragraph (1)(B).
``(e) Limitation on Administrative Costs.--Not more than 5
percent of the amount of any grant provided under this
section for a fiscal year may be used to pay for
administrative costs incurred by either the recipient of the
grant or any community-based entity receiving assistance or a
subgrant under such grant.
``(f) Matching Fund Requirements.--The Corporation share of
the cost of carrying out a program that receives assistance
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this section, whether the assistance is provided directly or
as a subgrant from the original recipient of the assistance,
may not exceed--
``(1) 80 percent of such cost for the first year in which
the recipient receives such assistance;
``(2) 70 percent of such cost for the second year in which
the recipient receives such assistance;
``(3) 60 percent of such cost for the third year in which
the recipient receives such assistance; and
``(4) 50 percent of such cost for the fourth year in which
the recipient receives such assistance and each year
thereafter.''.

Subtitle I--Training and Technical Assistance

SEC. 1821. TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE.

Title I is further amended by adding at the end the
following new subtitle:

``Subtitle J--Training and Technical Assistance

``SEC. 199N. TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE.

``(a) In General.--The Corporation shall, directly or
through grants, contracts, or cooperative agreements
(including through State Commissions), conduct appropriate
training for and provide technical assistance to--
``(1) programs receiving assistance under the national
service laws; and
``(2) entities (particularly entities in rural areas and
underserved communities) that desire to--
``(A) carry out or establish national service programs; or
``(B) apply for assistance (including subgrants) under the
national service laws.
``(b) Activities Included.--Such training and technical
assistance activities may include--
``(1) providing technical assistance to entities applying
to carry out national service programs or entities carrying
out national service programs;
``(2) promoting leadership development in national service
programs;
``(3) improving the instructional and programmatic quality
of national service programs;
``(4) developing the management and budgetary skills of
individuals operating or overseeing national service
programs, including developing skills to increase the cost
effectiveness of the programs under the national service
laws;
``(5) providing for or improving the training provided to
the participants in programs under the national service laws;
``(6) facilitating the education of individuals
participating in national service programs in risk management
procedures, including the training of participants in
appropriate risk management practices;
``(7) training individuals operating or overseeing national
service programs--
``(A) in volunteer recruitment, management, and retention
to improve the abilities of such individuals to use
participants and other volunteers in an effective manner,
which training results in high-quality service and the desire
of participants and volunteers to continue to serve in other
capacities after the program is completed;
``(B) in program evaluation and performance measures to
inform practices to augment the capacity and sustainability
of the national service programs; or
``(C) to effectively accommodate individuals with
disabilities to increase the participation of individuals
with disabilities in national service programs, which
training may utilize funding from the reservation of funds
under section 129(k) to increase the participation of
individuals with disabilities;
``(8) establishing networks and collaboration among
employers, educators, and other key stakeholders in the
community to further leverage resources to increase local
participation in national service programs, and to coordinate
community-wide planning and service with respect to national
service programs;
``(9) providing training and technical assistance for the
National Senior Service Corps, including providing such
training and technical assistance to programs receiving
assistance under section 201 of the Domestic Volunteer
Service Act of 1973 (42 U.S.C. 5001); and
``(10) carrying out such other activities as the Chief
Executive Officer determines to be appropriate.
``(c) Priority.--In carrying out this section, the
Corporation shall give priority to programs under the
national service laws and entities eligible to establish such
programs that seek training or technical assistance and
that--
``(1) seek to carry out high-quality programs where the
services are needed most;
``(2) seek to carry out high-quality programs where
national service programs do not exist or where the programs
are too limited to meet community needs;
``(3) seek to carry out high-quality programs that focus on
and provide service opportunities for underserved rural and
urban areas and populations; and
``(4) seek to assist programs in developing a service
component that combines students, out-of-school youths, and
older adults as participants to provide needed community
services.''.

Subtitle J--Repeal of Title III (Points of Light Foundation)

SEC. 1831. REPEAL.

(a) In General.--Title III (42 U.S.C. 12661 et seq.) is
repealed.
(b) Conforming Amendments.--Section 401 (42 U.S.C. 12671)
is amended--
(1) in subsection (a), by striking ``term'' and all that
follows through the period and inserting the following:
``term `administrative organization' means a nonprofit
private organization that enters into an agreement with the
Corporation to carry out this section.''; and
(2) by striking ``Foundation'' each place it appears and
inserting ``administrative organization''.

Subtitle K--Amendments to Title V (Authorization of Appropriations)

SEC. 1841. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

Section 501 (42 U.S.C. 12681) is amended--
(1) by striking subsection (a) and inserting the following:
``(a) Title I.--
``(1) Subtitle b.--
``(A) In general.--There are authorized to be appropriated
to provide financial assistance under subtitle B of title I--
``(i) $97,000,000 for fiscal year 2010; and
``(ii) such sums as may be necessary for each of fiscal
years 2011 through 2014.
``(B) Part iv reservation.--Of the amount appropriated
under subparagraph (A) for a fiscal year, the Corporation may
reserve such sums as may be necessary to carry out part IV of
subtitle B of title I.
``(C) Section 118a.--Of the amount appropriated under
subparagraph (A) and not reserved under subparagraph (B) for
a fiscal year, not more than $7,000,000 shall be made
available for awards to Campuses of Service under section
118A.
``(D) Section 119(c)(8).--Of the amount appropriated under
subparagraph (A) and not reserved under subparagraph (B) for
a fiscal year, not more than $10,000,000 shall be made
available for summer of service program grants under section
119(c)(8), and not more than $10,000,000 shall be deposited
in the National Service Trust to support summer of service
educational awards, consistent with section 119(c)(8).
``(E) Section 119(c)(9).--Of the amount appropriated under
subparagraph (A) and not reserved under subparagraph (B) for
a fiscal year, not more than $20,000,000 shall be made
available for youth engagement zone programs under section
119(c)(9).
``(F) General programs.--Of the amount remaining after the
application of subparagraphs (A) through (E) for a fiscal
year--
``(i) not more than 60 percent shall be available to
provide financial assistance under part I of subtitle B of
title I;
``(ii) not more than 25 percent shall be available to
provide financial assistance under part II of such subtitle;
and
``(iii) not less than 15 percent shall be available to
provide financial assistance under part III of such subtitle.
``(2) Subtitles c and d.--There are authorized to be
appropriated, for each of fiscal years 2010 through 2014,
such sums as may be necessary to provide financial assistance
under subtitle C of title I and to provide national service
educational awards under subtitle D of title I for the number
of participants described in section 121(f)(1) for each such
fiscal year.
``(3) Subtitle e.--
``(A) In general.--There are authorized to be appropriated
to operate the National Civilian Community Corps and provide
financial assistance under subtitle E of title I, such sums
as may be necessary for each of fiscal years 2010 through
2014.
``(B) Priority.--Notwithstanding any other provision of
this Act, in obligating the amounts made available pursuant
to the authorization of appropriations in this paragraph,
priority shall be given to programs carrying out activities
in areas for which the President has declared the existence
of a major disaster, in accordance with section 401 of the
Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance
Act (42 U.S.C. 5170), including a major disaster as a
consequence of Hurricane Katrina or Rita.
``(4) Subtitle h.--
``(A) Authorization.--There are authorized to be
appropriated such sums as may be necessary for each of fiscal
years 2010 through 2014 to provide financial assistance under
subtitle H of title I.
``(B) Section 198b.--Of the amount authorized under
subparagraph (A) for a fiscal year, such sums as may be
necessary shall be made available to provide financial
assistance under section 198B and to provide national service
educational awards under subtitle D of title I to the number
of participants in national service positions established or
increased as provided in section 198B(b)(3) for such year.
``(C) Section 198c.--Of the amount authorized under
subparagraph (A) for a fiscal year, $12,000,000 shall be made
available to provide financial assistance under section 198C.
``(D) Section 198h.--Of the amount authorized under
subparagraph (A) for a fiscal year, such sums as may be
necessary shall be made available to provide financial
assistance under section 198H.
``(E) Section 198k.--Of the amount authorized under
subparagraph (A), there shall be made available to carry out
section 198K--
``(i) $50,000,000 for fiscal year 2010;
``(ii) $60,000,000 for fiscal year 2011;
``(iii) $70,000,000 for fiscal year 2012;
``(iv) $80,000,000 for fiscal year 2013; and
``(v) $100,000,000 for fiscal year 2014.
``(F) Section 198p.--Of the amount authorized under
subparagraph (A), there shall be made available to carry out
section 198P--
``(i) $50,000,000 for fiscal year 2010;

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``(ii) $60,000,000 for fiscal year 2011;
``(iii) $70,000,000 for fiscal year 2012;
``(iv) $80,000,000 for fiscal year 2013; and
``(v) $100,000,000 for fiscal year 2014.
``(5) Administration.--
``(A) In general.--There are authorized to be appropriated
for the administration of this Act, including financial
assistance under section 126(a), such sums as may be
necessary for each of fiscal years 2010 through 2014.
``(B) Corporation.--Of the amounts appropriated under
subparagraph (A) for a fiscal year, a portion shall be made
available to provide financial assistance under section
126(a).
``(6) Evaluation, training, and technical assistance.--
Notwithstanding paragraphs (1), (2), and (4) and any other
provision of law, of the amounts appropriated for a fiscal
year under subtitles B, C, and H of title I of this Act and
under titles I and II of the Domestic Volunteer Service Act
of 1973, the Corporation shall reserve not more than 2.5
percent to carry out sections 112(e) and 179A and subtitle J,
of which $1,000,000 shall be used by the Corporation to carry
out section 179A. Notwithstanding subsection (b), amounts so
reserved shall be available only for the fiscal year for
which the amounts are reserved.'';
(2) by striking subsections (b) and (d); and
(3) by redesignating subsection (c) as subsection (b).

TITLE II--DOMESTIC VOLUNTEER SERVICE ACT OF 1973

SEC. 2001. REFERENCES.

Except as otherwise expressly provided, whenever in this
title an amendment or repeal is expressed in terms of an
amendment to, or repeal of, a section or other provision, the
reference shall be considered to be made to a section or
other provision of the Domestic Volunteer Service Act of 1973
(42 U.S.C. 4950 et seq.).

SEC. 2002. VOLUNTEERISM POLICY.

Section 2 (42 U.S.C. 4950) is amended--
(1) in subsection (a), by striking ``both young'' and all
that follows through the period and inserting ``individuals
of all ages and backgrounds.''; and
(2) in subsection (b), by inserting after ``State, and
local agencies'' the following: ``, expand relationships
with, and support for, the efforts of civic, community, and
educational organizations,''.

Subtitle A--National Volunteer Antipoverty Programs

CHAPTER 1--VOLUNTEERS IN SERVICE TO AMERICA

SEC. 2101. STATEMENT OF PURPOSE.

Section 101 (42 U.S.C. 4951) is amended--
(1) in the second sentence, by striking ``exploit'' and all
that follows through the period and inserting ``increase
opportunities for self-advancement by persons affected by
such problems.''; and
(2) in the third sentence, by striking ``at the local
level'' and all that follows through the period and inserting
``at the local level, to support efforts by local agencies
and community organizations to achieve long-term
sustainability of projects, and to strengthen local agencies
and community organizations to carry out the objectives of
this part.''.

SEC. 2102. SELECTION AND ASSIGNMENT OF VOLUNTEERS.

Section 103 (42 U.S.C. 4953) is amended--
(1) in subsection (a)--
(A) in paragraph (1), by inserting ``the Commonwealth of
the Northern Mariana Islands,'' after ``American Samoa,'';
(B) in paragraph (2), by striking ``handicapped
individuals'' and all that follows through the semicolon and
inserting ``individuals with disabilities, especially
individuals with severe disabilities;'';
(C) in paragraph (3), by striking ``the jobless, the
hungry,'' and inserting ``unemployed individuals,'';
(D) in paragraph (4), by striking ``prevention,
education,'' and inserting ``through prevention, education,
rehabilitation, treatment,'';
(E) in paragraph (5), by striking ``chronic and life-
threatening illnesses'' and inserting ``mental illness,
chronic and life-threatening illnesses,'';
(F) in paragraph (6)--
(i) by striking ``Headstart act'' and inserting ``Head
Start Act''; and
(ii) by striking ``and'' after the semicolon at the end;
(G) in paragraph (7), by striking the period at the end and
inserting a semicolon; and
(H) by adding at the end the following:
``(8) in assisting with the reentry and reintegration of
formerly incarcerated youth and adults into society,
including providing training and counseling in education,
employment, and life skills;
``(9) in developing and carrying out financial literacy,
financial planning, budgeting, saving, and reputable credit
accessibility programs in low-income communities, including
those programs that educate individuals about financing home
ownership and higher education;
``(10) in initiating and supporting before-school and
after-school programs, serving children in low-income
communities, that may engage participants in mentoring,
tutoring, life skills and study skills programs, service-
learning, physical, nutrition, and health education programs,
and other activities addressing the needs of the children;
``(11) in establishing and supporting community economic
development initiatives, with a priority on work on such
initiatives in rural areas and the other areas where such
initiatives are needed most;
``(12) in assisting veterans and their family members
through establishing or augmenting programs that assist such
persons with access to legal assistance, health care
(including mental health care), employment counseling or
training, education counseling or training, affordable
housing, and other support services; and
``(13) in addressing the health and wellness of individuals
in low-income communities and individuals in underserved
communities, including programs to increase access to
preventive services, insurance, and health services.'';
(2) in subsection (b)--
(A) in paragraph (1), by striking ``recruitment and
placement procedures'' and inserting ``placement procedures
that involve sponsoring organizations and'';
(B) in paragraph (2)--
(i) in subparagraph (A), by striking ``Community Service
Trust Act of 1993'' and all that follows through the period
at the end of the fourth sentence and inserting ``Community
Service Act of 1990.'';
(ii) in subparagraph (B), by striking ``central information
system that shall, on request, promptly provide'' and
inserting ``database that provides''; and
(iii) in subparagraph (C), in the second sentence, by
inserting ``and management'' after ``the recruitment''; and
(C) in paragraph (5)(B), by striking ``information system''
and inserting ``database'';
(3) in subsection (c)--
(A) in paragraph (1)--
(i) in subparagraph (A), by inserting ``the Internet and
related technologies,'' before ``radio,'';
(ii) in subparagraph (B), by inserting ``Internet and
related technologies,'' before ``print media,'';
(iii) in subparagraph (C), by inserting ``State or local
offices of economic development, State employment security
agencies, employment offices,'' before ``and other
institutions''; and
(iv) in subparagraph (F), by striking ``Community Service
Trust Act of 1993'' and inserting ``Community Service Act of
1990''; and
(B) by striking paragraph (4);
(4) in subsection (d), in the second sentence, by striking
``private industry council established under the Job Training
Partnership Act or'';
(5) in subsection (g), in the first sentence, by striking
``, and such'' and all that follows through the period and
inserting a period; and
(6) by adding at the end the following:
``(i) The Director may enter into agreements under which
public and private nonprofit organizations, with sufficient
financial capacity and size, pay for all or a portion of the
costs of supporting the service of volunteers under this
part.''.

SEC. 2103. SUPPORT SERVICE.

Section 105(a)(1)(B) (42 U.S.C. 4955(a)(1)(B)) is amended--
(1) by striking the first sentence and inserting the
following: ``Such stipend shall be set at a rate that is not
less than a minimum of $125 per month and not more than a
maximum of $150 per month, subject to the availability of
funds to provide such a maximum rate.''; and
(2) in the second sentence, by striking ``stipend of a
maximum of $200 per month'' and inserting ``stipend set at a
rate that is not more than a maximum of $250 per month''.

SEC. 2104. REPEAL.

Section 109 (42 U.S.C. 4959) is repealed.

SEC. 2105. REDESIGNATION.

Section 110 (42 U.S.C. 4960) is redesignated as section
109.

CHAPTER 2--UNIVERSITY YEAR FOR VISTA

SEC. 2121. UNIVERSITY YEAR FOR VISTA.

Part B of title I (42 U.S.C. 4971 et seq.) is repealed.

CHAPTER 3--SPECIAL VOLUNTEER PROGRAMS

SEC. 2131. STATEMENT OF PURPOSE.

Section 121 (42 U.S.C. 4991) is amended in the second
sentence by striking ``situations'' and inserting
``organizations''.

SEC. 2132. LITERACY CHALLENGE GRANTS.

Section 124 (42 U.S.C. 4995) is repealed.

Subtitle B--National Senior Service Corps

SEC. 2141. TITLE.

Title II (42 U.S.C. 5000 et seq.) is amended by striking
the title heading and inserting the following:

``TITLE II--NATIONAL SENIOR SERVICE CORPS''.

SEC. 2142. STATEMENT OF PURPOSE.

Section 200 (42 U.S.C. 5000) is amended to read as follows:

``SEC. 200. STATEMENT OF PURPOSE.

``It is the purpose of this title to provide--
``(1) opportunities for senior service to meet unmet local,
State, and national needs in the areas of education, public
safety, emergency and disaster preparedness, relief, and
recovery, health and human needs, and the environment;
``(2) for the National Senior Service Corps, comprised of
the Retired and Senior Volunteer Program, the Foster
Grandparent Program, and the Senior Companion Program, and
demonstration and other programs, to empower people 55 years
of age or older to contribute to their communities through
service, enhance the lives of those who serve and those whom
they serve, and provide communities with valuable services;
``(3) opportunities for people 55 years of age or older,
through the Retired and Senior Volunteer Program, to share
their knowledge,

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experiences, abilities, and skills for the betterment of
their communities and themselves;
``(4) opportunities for low-income people 55 years of age
or older, through the Foster Grandparents Program, to have a
positive impact on the lives of children in need; and
``(5) opportunities for low-income people 55 years of age
or older, through the Senior Companion Program, to provide
support services and companionship to other older individuals
through volunteer service.''.

SEC. 2143. RETIRED AND SENIOR VOLUNTEER PROGRAM.

Section 201 (42 U.S.C. 5001(a)) is amended--
(1) in subsection (a)--
(A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking
``avail'' and all that follows through ``community,'' and
inserting ``share their experiences, abilities, and skills to
improve their communities and themselves through service in
their communities,'';
(B) in paragraph (2), by striking ``, and individuals 60
years of age or older will be given priority for
enrollment,''; and
(C) in paragraph (4)--
(i) by striking ``established and will be carried out'' and
inserting ``designed and implemented''; and
(ii) by striking ``field of service'' and all that follows
through the period at the end and inserting ``field of
service to be provided, as well as persons who have expertise
in the management of volunteers and the needs of older
individuals.''; and
(2) by adding at the end the following:
``(e)(1) Beginning with fiscal year 2013 and for each
fiscal year thereafter, each grant or contract awarded under
this section, for such a year, shall be--
``(A) awarded for a period of 3 years, with an option for a
grant renewal of 3 years if the grantee meets the
performances measures established under subsection (g); and
``(B) awarded through a competitive process described in
paragraph (2).
``(2)(A) The Corporation shall promulgate regulations
establishing the competitive process required under paragraph
(1)(B), and make such regulations available to the public,
not later than 18 months after the date of the enactment of
the Serve America Act. The Corporation shall consult with the
directors of programs receiving grants under this section
during the development and implementation of the competitive
process.
``(B) The competitive process required by subparagraph (A)
shall--
``(i) include the use of a peer review panel, including
members with expertise in senior service and aging, to review
applications;
``(ii) include site inspections of programs assisted under
this section, as appropriate;
``(iii) in the case of an applicant who has previously
received a grant or contract for a program under this
section, include an evaluation of the program conducted by a
review team, as described in subsection (f);
``(iv) ensure that--
``(I) the grants or contracts awarded under this section
through the competitive process for a grant or contract cycle
support an aggregate number of volunteer service years for a
given geographic service area that is not less than the
aggregate number of volunteer service years supported under
this section for such service area for the previous grant or
contract cycle;
``(II) the grants or contracts awarded under this section
through the competitive process for a grant or contract cycle
maintain a similar program distribution, as compared to the
program distribution for the previous grant or contract
cycle; and
``(III) every effort is made to minimize the disruption to
volunteers; and
``(v) include the use of performance measures, outcomes,
and other criteria established under subsection (g).
``(f)(1) Notwithstanding section 412, and effective
beginning 180 days after the date of enactment of the Serve
America Act, each grant or contract under this section that
expires in fiscal year 2011, 2012, or 2013 shall be subject
to an evaluation process conducted by a review team described
in paragraph (4). The evaluation process shall be carried
out, to the maximum extent practicable, in fiscal year 2010,
2011, and 2012, respectively.
``(2) The Corporation shall promulgate regulations
establishing the evaluation process required under paragraph
(1), and make such regulations available to the public, not
later than 18 months after the date of enactment of the Serve
America Act. The Corporation shall consult with the directors
of programs receiving grants under this section during the
development and implementation of the evaluation process.
``(3) The evaluation process required under paragraph (1)
shall--
``(A) include performance measures, outcomes, and other
criteria established under subsection (g); and
``(B) evaluate the extent to which the recipient of the
grant or contract meets or exceeds such performance measures,
outcomes, and other criteria through a review of the
recipient.
``(4) To the maximum extent practicable, the Corporation
shall provide that each evaluation required by this
subsection is conducted by a review team that--
``(A) includes individuals who are knowledgeable about
programs assisted under this section;
``(B) includes current or former employees of the
Corporation who are knowledgeable about programs assisted
under this section;
``(C) includes representatives of communities served by
volunteers of programs assisted under this section; and
``(D) shall receive periodic training to ensure quality and
consistency across evaluations.
``(5) The findings of an evaluation described in this
subsection of a program described in paragraph (1) shall--
``(A) be presented to the recipient of the grant or
contract for such program in a timely, transparent, and
uniform manner that conveys information of program strengths
and weaknesses and assists with program improvement; and
``(B) be used as the basis for program improvement, and for
the provision of training and technical assistance.
``(g)(1) The Corporation shall, with particular attention
to the different needs of rural and urban programs assisted
under this section, develop performance measures, outcomes,
and other criteria for programs assisted under this section
that--
``(A) include an assessment of the strengths and areas in
need of improvement of a program assisted under this section;
``(B) include an assessment of whether such program has
adequately addressed population and community-wide needs;
``(C) include an assessment of the efforts of such program
to collaborate with other community-based organizations,
units of government, and entities providing services to
seniors, taking into account barriers to such collaboration
that such program may encounter;
``(D) include a protocol for fiscal management that shall
be used to assess such program's compliance with the program
requirements for the appropriate use of Federal funds;
``(E) include an assessment of whether the program is in
conformity with the eligibility, outreach, enrollment, and
other requirements for programs assisted under this section;
and
``(F) contain other measures of performance developed by
the Corporation, in consultation with the review teams
described in subsection (f)(4).
``(2)(A) The performance measures, outcomes, and other
criteria established under this subsection may be updated or
modified as necessary, in consultation with directors of
programs under this section, but not earlier than fiscal year
2014.
``(B) For each fiscal year preceding fiscal year 2014, the
Corporation may, after consulting with directors of the
programs under this section, determine that a performance
measure, outcome, or criterion established under this
subsection is operationally problematic, and may, in
consultation with such directors and after notifying the
authorizing committees--
``(i) eliminate the use of that performance measure,
outcome or criterion; or
``(ii) modify that performance measure, outcome, or
criterion as necessary to render it no longer operationally
problematic.
``(3) In the event that a program does not meet one or more
of the performance measures, outcome, or criteria established
under this subsection, the Corporation shall initiate
procedures to terminate the program in accordance with
section 412.
``(h) The Chief Executive Officer shall develop procedures
by which programs assisted under this section may receive
training and technical assistance, which may include regular
monitoring visits to assist programs in meeting the
performance measures, outcomes, and criteria.
``(i)(1) Notwithstanding subsection (g)(3) or section 412,
the Corporation shall continue to fund a program assisted
under this section that has failed to meet or exceed the
performance measures, outcomes, and other criteria
established under this subsection for not more than 12 months
if the competitive process established under subsection (e)
does not result in a successor grant or contract for such
program, in order to minimize the disruption to volunteers
and the disruption of services.
``(2) In the case where a program is continued under
paragraph (1), the Corporation shall conduct outreach
regarding the availability of a grant under this section for
the area served by such program and establish a new
competition for awarding the successor program to the
continued program. The recipient operating the continued
program shall remain eligible for the new competition.
``(3) The Corporation may monitor the recipient of a grant
or contract supporting a program continued under paragraph
(1) during this period and may provide training and technical
assistance to assist such recipient in meeting the
performance measures for such program.
``(j) The Corporation shall develop and disseminate an
online resource guide for programs under this section not
later than 180 days after the date of enactment of the Serve
America Act, which shall include--
``(1) examples of high-performing programs assisted under
this section;
``(2) corrective actions for underperforming programs; and
``(3) examples of meaningful outcome-based performance
measures, outcomes, and criteria that capture a program's
mission and priorities.''.

SEC. 2144. FOSTER GRANDPARENT PROGRAM.

Section 211 (42 U.S.C. 5011) is amended--
(1) in subsection (a)--
(A) in the first sentence--
(i) by striking ``aged sixty'' and inserting ``age 55'';
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(ii) by striking ``children having exceptional needs'' and
inserting ``children having special or exceptional needs or
circumstances identified as limiting their academic, social,
or emotional development''; and
(B) in the second sentence--
(i) by striking ``any of a variety of''; and
(ii) by striking ``children with special or exceptional
needs'' and inserting ``children having special or
exceptional needs or circumstances identified as limiting
their academic, social, or emotional development'';
(2) in subsection (b)--
(A) in paragraph (1)--
(i) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking
``shall have'' and all that follows through ``(2) of the
subsection'' and inserting ``may determine'';
(ii) in subparagraph (A), by striking ``and'' after the
semicolon at the end;
(iii) in subparagraph (B), by striking the period at the
end and inserting ``; and''; and
(iv) by adding at the end the following:
``(C) whether it is in the best interest of the child
receiving, and the particular foster grandparent providing,
services in such a project, to continue the relationship
between the child and the grandparent under this part after
the child reaches the age of 21, if such child is an
individual with a disability who was receiving such services
prior to attaining the age of 21.''; and
(B) by striking paragraph (2) and inserting the following:
``(2) If an assignment of a foster grandparent under this
part is suspended or discontinued, the replacement of that
foster grandparent shall be determined in a manner consistent
with paragraph (3).'';
(3) in subsection (d), by striking ``$2.45 per hour'' and
all that follows through ``five cents, except'' and inserting
``$3.00 per hour, except'';
(4) in subsection (e)--
(A) in paragraph (1), by striking ``125 per centum'' and
inserting ``200 percent''; and
(B) in paragraph (2), by striking ``per centum'' and
inserting ``percent''; and
(5) in subsection (f)(1)--
(A) in subparagraph (A), by striking ``subparagraphs (B)
and (C)'' and inserting ``subparagraph (B)''; and
(B) by striking subparagraph (C).

SEC. 2145. SENIOR COMPANION PROGRAM.

Section 213(a) (42 U.S.C. 5013(a)) is amended by striking
``aged 60 or over'' and inserting ``age 55 or older''.

SEC. 2146. GENERAL PROVISIONS.

(a) Promotion of National Senior Service Corps.--Section
221 (42 U.S.C. 5021) is amended--
(1) in the section heading, by striking ``volunteer'' and
inserting ``service''; and
(2) in subsection (b)(2), by striking ``participation of
volunteers'' and inserting ``participation of volunteers of
all ages and backgrounds, living in urban or rural
communities''.
(b) Minority Population Participation.--Section 223 (42
U.S.C. 5023) is amended--
(1) in the section heading, by striking ``group'' and
inserting ``population''; and
(2) by striking ``sixty years and older from minority
groups'' and inserting ``age 55 years or older from minority
populations''.
(c) Use of Locally Generated Contributions in National
Senior Service Corps.--Section 224 (42 U.S.C. 5024) is
amended--
(1) in the section heading, by striking ``volunteer'' and
inserting ``service''; and
(2) by striking ``Volunteer Corps'' and inserting ``Service
Corps''.
(d) National Problems of Local Concern.--Section 225 (42
U.S.C. 5025) is amended--
(1) in subsection (a)--
(A) in paragraph (1)--
(i) in subparagraph (B), by striking ``(10), (12), (15),
and (16)'' and inserting ``(9), (11), and (14)''; and
(ii) in subparagraph (C), by striking ``(10)'' and
inserting ``(9)'';
(B) by amending paragraph (2) to read as follows:
``(2) An applicant for a grant under paragraph (1) shall
determine whether the program to be supported by the grant is
a program under part A, B, or C, and shall submit an
application as required for such program.''; and
(C) by adding at the end the following:
``(4) To the maximum extent practicable, the Director shall
ensure that not less than 25 percent of the funds
appropriated under this section are used to award grants--
``(A) to applicants for grants under this section that are
not receiving assistance from the Corporation at the time of
such grant award; or
``(B) to applicants from locations where no programs
supported under part A, B, or C are in effect at the time of
such grant award.
``(5) Notwithstanding paragraph (4), if, for a fiscal year,
less than 25 percent of the applicants for grants under this
section are applicants described in paragraph (4), the
Director may use an amount that is greater than 75 percent of
the funds appropriated under this subsection to award grants
to applicants that are already receiving assistance from the
Corporation at the time of such grant award.'';
(2) in subsection (b)--
(A) in paragraph (2), by inserting ``through education,
prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation'' before the period
at the end;
(B) by striking paragraph (4) and inserting the following:
``(4) Programs that establish and support mentoring
programs for low-income youth, including mentoring programs
that match such youth with mentors and match such youth with
employment and training programs, including apprenticeship
programs.'';
(C) in paragraph (5), by inserting ``, including literacy
programs that serve youth, and adults, with limited English
proficiency'' before the period at the end;
(D) by striking paragraphs (6) and (7) and inserting the
following:
``(6) Programs that provide respite care, including care
for elderly individuals and for children and individuals with
disabilities or chronic illnesses who are living at home.
``(7) Programs that provide before-school and after-school
activities, serving children in low-income communities, that
may engage participants in mentoring relationships, tutoring,
life skills, and study skills programs, service-learning,
physical, nutrition, and health education programs, and other
activities addressing the needs of the children in the
communities, including children of working parents.'';
(E) by striking paragraph (8);
(F) by redesignating paragraphs (9) through (15) as
paragraphs (8) through (14), respectively;
(G) in paragraph (10) (as redesignated by subparagraph
(F))--
(i) by striking ``educationally disadvantaged children''
and inserting ``students''; and
(ii) by striking ``the basic skills of such children'' and
inserting ``the academic achievement of such students'';
(H) by striking paragraph (11) (as redesignated by
subparagraph (F)) and inserting the following:
``(11) Programs that engage older individuals with children
and youth to complete service in energy conservation,
environmental stewardship, or other environmental needs of a
community, including service relating to conducting energy
audits, insulating homes, or conducting other activities to
promote energy efficiency.'';
(I) by striking paragraph (14) (as redesignated by
subparagraph (F)) and inserting the following:
``(14) Programs in which the grant recipients involved
collaborate with criminal justice professionals and
organizations in order to provide prevention programs that
serve low-income youth or youth reentering society after
incarceration and their families, which prevention programs
may include mentoring, counseling, or employment
counseling.'';
(J) by striking paragraph (16); and
(K) by redesignating paragraphs (17) and (18) as paragraphs
(15) and (16), respectively;
(3) in subsection (c)(1), by inserting ``and that such
applicant has expertise applicable to implementing the
proposed program for which the applicant is requesting the
grant'' before the period at the end; and
(4) in subsection (e), by inserting ``widely'' after
``shall''.
(e) Acceptance of Donations.--Part D of title II (42 U.S.C.
5021 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following:

``SEC. 228. ACCEPTANCE OF DONATIONS.

``(a) In General.--Except as provided in subsection (b), an
entity receiving assistance under this title may accept
donations, including donations in cash or in kind fairly
evaluated, including plant, equipment, or services.
``(b) Exception.--An entity receiving assistance under this
title to carry out an activity shall not accept donations
from the beneficiaries of the activity.''.

Subtitle C--Administration and Coordination

SEC. 2151. SPECIAL LIMITATIONS.

Section 404(a) (42 U.S.C. 5044(a)) is amended by inserting
``or other volunteers (not including participants under this
Act and the National and Community Service Act of 1990 (42
U.S.C. 12501 et seq.)),'' after ``employed workers'' both
places such term appears.

SEC. 2152. APPLICATION OF FEDERAL LAW.

Section 415 (42 U.S.C. 5055) is amended--
(1) in subsection (c), by inserting ``(as such part was in
effect on the day before the date of enactment of the Serve
America Act)'' after ``part B''; and
(2) in subsection (e), by inserting ``(as such part was in
effect on the day before the date of enactment of the Serve
America Act)'' after ``A, B''.

SEC. 2153. EVALUATION.

Section 416 (42 U.S.C. 5056) is amended--
(1) in subsection (a), in the first sentence, by striking
``(including'' and all that follows through ``3 years)''; and
(2) in subsection (f)(3), by striking ``Committee on
Education and Labor of the House of Representatives and the
Committee on Labor and Human Resources of the Senate'' and
inserting ``authorizing committees''.

SEC. 2154. DEFINITIONS.

Section 421 (42 U.S.C. 5061) is amended--
(1) in paragraph (2), by inserting ``, the Commonwealth of
the Northern Mariana Islands,'' after ``American Samoa'';
(2) by striking paragraph (7);
(3) in paragraph (13), by striking ``Volunteer Corps'' and
inserting ``Service Corps'';
(4) in paragraph (14), by striking ``Volunteer Corps'' and
inserting ``Service Corps'';
(5) by redesignating paragraphs (8) through (20) as
paragraphs (7) through (19), respectively;
(6) in paragraph (18) (as redesignated by paragraph (5)),
by striking ``and'' after the semicolon at the end;
(7) in paragraph (19) (as redesignated by paragraph (5)),
by striking the period at the end and inserting ``; and'';
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(8) by adding at the end the following:
``(20) the term `authorizing committees' means the
Committee on Education and Labor of the House of
Representatives and the Committee on Health, Education,
Labor, and Pensions of the Senate.''.

SEC. 2155. PROTECTION AGAINST IMPROPER USE.

Section 425 (42 U.S.C. 5065) is amended, in the matter
following paragraph (2), by striking ``Volunteer Corps'' and
inserting ``Service Corps''.

SEC. 2156. PROVISIONS UNDER THE NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY
SERVICE ACT OF 1990.

Title IV (42 U.S.C. 5043 et seq.) is amended by adding at
the end the following:

``SEC. 426. PROVISIONS UNDER THE NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY
SERVICE ACT OF 1990.

``The Corporation shall carry out this Act in accordance
with the provisions of this Act and the relevant provisions
of the National and Community Service Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C.
12501 et seq.), particularly the provisions of section 122
and subtitle F of title I of the National and Community
Service Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 12572, 12631 et seq.) relating
to the national service laws.''.

Subtitle D--Authorization of Appropriations

SEC. 2161. AUTHORIZATIONS OF APPROPRIATIONS.

(a) National Volunteer Antipoverty Programs.--Section 501
(42 U.S.C. 5081) is amended--
(1) in subsection (a)--
(A) by striking paragraphs (1) through (4) and inserting
the following:
``(1) Volunteers in service to america.--There are
authorized to be appropriated to carry out part A of title I
$100,000,000 for fiscal year 2010 and such sums as may be
necessary for each of the fiscal years 2011 through 2014.
``(2) Special volunteer programs.--There are authorized to
be appropriated to carry out part C of title I such sums as
may be necessary for each of fiscal years 2010 through
2014.''; and
(B) by redesignating paragraph (5) as paragraph (3);
(2) in subsection (c), by striking ``part B or C'' and
inserting ``part C''; and
(3) by striking subsection (e).
(b) National Senior Service Corps.--Section 502 (42 U.S.C.
5082) is amended to read as follows:

``SEC. 502. NATIONAL SENIOR SERVICE CORPS.

``(a) Retired and Senior Volunteer Program.--There are
authorized to be appropriated to carry out part A of title
II, $70,000,000 for fiscal year 2010, and such sums as may be
necessary for each of the fiscal years 2011 through 2014.
``(b) Foster Grandparent Program.--There are authorized to
be appropriated to carry out part B of title II, $115,000,000
for fiscal year 2010, and such sums as may be necessary for
each of the fiscal years 2011 through 2014.
``(c) Senior Companion Program.--There are authorized to be
appropriated to carry out part C of title II, $55,000,000 for
fiscal year 2010, and such sums as may be necessary for each
of the fiscal years 2011 through 2014.
``(d) Demonstration Programs.--There are authorized to be
appropriated to carry out part E of title II, such sums as
may be necessary for each of the fiscal years 2010 through
2014.''.
(c) Administration and Coordination.--Section 504 (42
U.S.C. 5084) is amended--
(1) in subsection (a), by striking ``fiscal years 1994
through 1996'' and inserting ``fiscal years 2010 through
2014''; and
(2) in subsection (b), by striking ``fiscal years 1994
through 1996'' and inserting ``fiscal years 2010 through
2014''.

TITLE III--TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS TO TABLES OF CONTENTS

SEC. 3101. TABLE OF CONTENTS OF THE NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY
SERVICE ACT OF 1990.

Section 1(b) of the National and Community Service Act of
1990 is amended to read as follows:
``(b) Table of Contents.--The table of contents of this Act
is as follows:

``Sec. 1. Short title and table of contents.
``Sec. 2. Findings and purpose.

``TITLE I--NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE STATE GRANT PROGRAM

``Subtitle A--General Provisions

``Sec. 101. Definitions.
``Sec. 102. Authority to make State grants.

``Subtitle B--School-Based and Community-Based Service-Learning
Programs

``Part I--Programs for Elementary and Secondary School Students

``Sec. 111. Purpose.
``Sec. 111A. Definitions.
``Sec. 112. Assistance to States, territories, and Indian tribes.
``Sec. 112A. Allotments.
``Sec. 113. Applications.
``Sec. 114. Consideration of applications.
``Sec. 115. Participation of students and teachers from private
schools.
``Sec. 116. Federal, State, and local contributions.
``Sec. 117. Limitations on uses of funds.

``Part II--Higher Education Innovative Programs for Community Service

``Sec. 118. Higher education innovative programs for community service.
``Sec. 118A. Campuses of Service.

``Part III--Innovative and Community-Based Service-Learning Programs
and Research

``Sec. 119. Innovative and community-based service-learning programs
and research.

``Part IV--Service-Learning Impact Study

``Sec. 120. Study and report.

``Subtitle C--National Service Trust Program

``Part I--Investment in National Service

``Sec. 121. Authority to provide assistance and approved national
service positions.
``Sec. 122. National service programs eligible for program assistance.
``Sec. 123. Types of national service positions eligible for approval
for national service educational awards.
``Sec. 124. Types of program assistance.
``Sec. 126. Other special assistance.

``Part II--Application and Approval Process

``Sec. 129. Provision of assistance and approved national service
positions.
``Sec. 129A. Educational awards only program.
``Sec. 130. Application for assistance and approved national service
positions.
``Sec. 131. National service program assistance requirements.
``Sec. 132. Ineligible service categories.
``Sec. 132A. Prohibited activities and ineligible organizations.
``Sec. 133. Consideration of applications.

``Part III--National Service Participants

``Sec. 137. Description of participants.
``Sec. 138. Selection of national service participants.
``Sec. 139. Terms of service.
``Sec. 140. Living allowances for national service participants.
``Sec. 141. National service educational awards.

``Subtitle D--National Service Trust and Provision of Educational
Awards

``Sec. 145. Establishment of the National Service Trust.
``Sec. 146. Individuals eligible to receive an educational award from
the Trust.
``Sec. 146A. Certifications of successful completion of terms of
service.
``Sec. 147. Determination of the amount of the educational award.
``Sec. 148. Disbursement of educational awards.
``Sec. 149. Approval process for approved positions.

``Subtitle E--National Civilian Community Corps

``Sec. 151. Purpose.
``Sec. 152. Establishment of National Civilian Community Corps Program.
``Sec. 153. National service program.
``Sec. 154. Summer national service program.
``Sec. 155. National Civilian Community Corps.
``Sec. 156. Training.
``Sec. 157. Service projects.
``Sec. 158. Authorized benefits for Corps members.
``Sec. 159. Administrative provisions.
``Sec. 160. Status of Corps members and Corps personnel under Federal
law.
``Sec. 161. Contract and grant authority.
``Sec. 162. Responsibilities of Department of Defense.
``Sec. 163. Advisory board.
``Sec. 164. Evaluations.
``Sec. 165. Definitions.

``Subtitle F--Administrative Provisions

``Sec. 171. Family and medical leave.
``Sec. 172. Reports.
``Sec. 173. Supplementation.
``Sec. 174. Prohibition on use of funds.
``Sec. 175. Nondiscrimination.
``Sec. 176. Notice, hearing, and grievance procedures.
``Sec. 177. Nonduplication and nondisplacement.
``Sec. 178. State Commissions on National and Community Service.
``Sec. 179. Evaluation.
``Sec. 179A. Civic Health Assessment and volunteering research and
evaluation.
``Sec. 180. Engagement of participants.
``Sec. 181. Contingent extension.
``Sec. 182. Partnerships with schools.
``Sec. 183. Rights of access, examination, and copying.
``Sec. 184. Drug-free workplace requirements.
``Sec. 185. Consolidated application and reporting requirements.
``Sec. 186. Sustainability.
``Sec. 187. Grant periods.
``Sec. 188. Generation of volunteers.
``Sec. 189. Limitation on program grant costs.
``Sec. 189A. Matching requirements for severely economically distressed
communities.
``Sec. 189B. Audits and reports.
``Sec. 189C. Restrictions on Federal Government and uses of Federal
funds.
``Sec. 189D. Criminal history checks.

``Subtitle G--Corporation for National and Community Service

``Sec. 191. Corporation for National and Community Service.
``Sec. 192. Board of Directors.
``Sec. 192A. Authorities and duties of the Board of Directors.
``Sec. 193. Chief Executive Officer.

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``Sec. 193A. Authorities and duties of the Chief Executive Officer.
``Sec. 194. Officers.
``Sec. 195. Employees, consultants, and other personnel.
``Sec. 196. Administration.
``Sec. 196A. Corporation State offices.
``Sec. 196B. Assignment to State Commissions.
``Sec. 196C. Study of involvement of veterans.

``Subtitle H--Investment for Quality and Innovation

``Part I--Additional Corporation Activities To Support National Service

``Sec. 198. Additional corporation activities to support national
service.
``Sec. 198A. Presidential awards for service.
``Sec. 198B. ServeAmerica Fellowships.
``Sec. 198C. Silver Scholarships and Encore Fellowships.

``Part II--National Service Reserve Corps

``Sec. 198H. National Service Reserve Corps.

``Part III--Social Innovation Funds Pilot Program

``Sec. 198K. Funds.

``Part IV--National Service Programs Clearinghouses; Volunteer
Generation Fund

``Sec. 198O. National service programs clearinghouses.
``Sec. 198P. Volunteer generation fund.

``Subtitle I--American Conservation and Youth Corps

``Sec. 199. Short title.
``Sec. 199A. General authority.
``Sec. 199B. Limitation on purchase of capital equipment.
``Sec. 199C. State application.
``Sec. 199D. Focus of programs.
``Sec. 199E. Related programs.
``Sec. 199F. Public lands or Indian lands.
``Sec. 199G. Training and education services.
``Sec. 199H. Preference for certain projects.
``Sec. 199I. Age and citizenship criteria for enrollment.
``Sec. 199J. Use of volunteers.
``Sec. 199K. Living allowance.
``Sec. 199L. Joint programs.
``Sec. 199M. Federal and State employee status.

``Subtitle J--Training and Technical Assistance

``Sec. 199N. Training and technical assistance.

``TITLE II--MODIFICATIONS OF EXISTING PROGRAMS

``Subtitle A--Publication

``Sec. 201. Information for students.
``Sec. 202. Exit counseling for borrowers.
``Sec. 203. Department information on deferments and cancellations.
``Sec. 204. Data on deferments and cancellations.

``Subtitle B--Youthbuild Projects

``Sec. 211. Youthbuild projects.

``Subtitle C--Amendments to Student Literacy Corps

``Sec. 221. Amendments to Student Literacy Corps.

``TITLE IV--PROJECTS HONORING VICTIMS OF TERRORIST ATTACKS

``Sec. 401. Projects.

``TITLE V--AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS

``Sec. 501. Authorization of appropriations.

``TITLE VI--MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

``Sec. 601. Amtrak waste disposal.
``Sec. 602. Exchange program with countries in transition from
totalitarianism to democracy.''.

SEC. 3102. TABLE OF CONTENTS OF THE DOMESTIC VOLUNTEER
SERVICE ACT OF 1973.

Section 1(b) of the Domestic Volunteer Service Act of 1973
is amended to read as follows:
``(b) Table of Contents.--The table of contents of this Act
is as follows:

``Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents.
``Sec. 2. Volunteerism policy.

``TITLE I--NATIONAL VOLUNTEER ANTIPOVERTY PROGRAMS

``Part A--Volunteers in Service to America

``Sec. 101. Statement of purpose.
``Sec. 102. Authority to operate VISTA program.
``Sec. 103. Selection and assignment of volunteers.
``Sec. 104. Terms and periods of service.
``Sec. 105. Support service.
``Sec. 106. Participation of beneficiaries.
``Sec. 107. Participation of younger and older persons.
``Sec. 108. Limitation.
``Sec. 109. Applications for assistance.

``Part C--Special Volunteer Programs

``Sec. 121. Statement of purpose.
``Sec. 122. Authority to establish and operate special volunteer and
demonstration programs.
``Sec. 123. Technical and financial assistance.

``TITLE II--NATIONAL SENIOR SERVICE CORPS

``Sec. 200. Statement of purpose.

``Part A--Retired and Senior Volunteer Program

``Sec. 201. Grants and contracts for volunteer service projects.

``Part B--Foster Grandparent Program

``Sec. 211. Grants and contracts for volunteer service projects.

``Part C--Senior Companion Program

``Sec. 213. Grants and contracts for volunteer service projects.

``Part D--General Provisions

``Sec. 221. Promotion of National Senior Service Corps.
``Sec. 222. Payments.
``Sec. 223. Minority population participation.
``Sec. 224. Use of locally generated contributions in National Senior
Service Corps.
``Sec. 225. Programs of national significance.
``Sec. 226. Adjustments to Federal financial assistance.
``Sec. 227. Multiyear grants or contracts.
``Sec. 228. Acceptance of donations.

``Part E--Demonstration Programs

``Sec. 231. Authority of Director.

``TITLE IV--ADMINISTRATION AND COORDINATION

``Sec. 403. Political activities.
``Sec. 404. Special limitations.
``Sec. 406. Labor standards.
``Sec. 408. Joint funding.
``Sec. 409. Prohibition of Federal control.
``Sec. 410. Coordination with other programs.
``Sec. 411. Prohibition.
``Sec. 412. Notice and hearing procedures for suspension and
termination of financial assistance.
``Sec. 414. Distribution of benefits between rural and urban areas.
``Sec. 415. Application of Federal law.
``Sec. 416. Evaluation.
``Sec. 417. Nondiscrimination provisions.
``Sec. 418. Eligibility for other benefits.
``Sec. 419. Legal expenses.
``Sec. 421. Definitions.
``Sec. 422. Audit.
``Sec. 423. Reduction of paperwork.
``Sec. 424. Review of project renewals.
``Sec. 425. Protection against improper use.
``Sec. 426. Provisions under the National and Community Service Act of
1990.

``TITLE V--AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS

``Sec. 501. National volunteer antipoverty programs.
``Sec. 502. National Senior Service Corps.
``Sec. 504. Administration and coordination.
``Sec. 505. Availability of appropriations.

``TITLE VI--AMENDMENTS TO OTHER LAWS AND REPEALERS

``Sec. 601. Supersedence of Reorganization Plan No. 1 of July 1, 1971.
``Sec. 602. Creditable service for civil service retirement.
``Sec. 603. Repeal of title VIII of the Economic Opportunity Act.
``Sec. 604. Repeal of title VI of the Older Americans Act.''.

TITLE IV--AMENDMENTS TO OTHER LAWS

SEC. 4101. INSPECTOR GENERAL ACT OF 1978.

Section 8F(a)(1) of the Inspector General Act of 1978 (5
U.S.C. App.) is amended by striking ``National and Community
Service Trust Act of 1993'' and inserting ``National and
Community Service Act of 1990''.

TITLE V--VOLUNTEERS FOR PROSPERITY PROGRAM

SEC. 5101. FINDINGS.

Congress makes the following findings:
(1) Americans engaged in international volunteer service,
and the organizations deploying them--
(A) play critical roles in responding to the needs of
people living throughout the developing world; and
(B) advance the international public diplomacy of the
United States.
(2) The Volunteers for Prosperity Program has successfully
promoted international volunteer service by skilled American
professionals.
(3) In its first 4 years, the VfP Program helped to
mobilize 74,000 skilled Americans, including doctors, nurses,
engineers, businesspeople, and teachers, through a network of
250 nonprofit organizations and companies in the United
States, to carry out development and humanitarian efforts for
those affected by great global challenges in health, the
environment, poverty, illiteracy, financial literacy,
disaster relief, and other challenges.
(4) The VfP Program has undertaken activities, including--
(A) direct outreach to leading nonprofit organizations and
companies in the United States;
(B) promotion of the work of skilled Americans and
nonprofit organizations and companies in the United States as
it relates to international volunteer service;
(C) public recognition of skilled American volunteers;
(D) support for organizations that utilize skilled
Americans as volunteers;
(E) participation in the development of special initiatives
to further opportunities for skilled Americans; and
(F) leadership of an innovative public-private partnership
to provide eligible skilled with financial assistance for
volunteer assignments.

SEC. 5102. DEFINITIONS.

In this title:
(1) VfP office.--The term ``VfP Office'' means the Office
of Volunteers for Prosperity of the United States Agency for
International Development.
(2) VfP program.--The term ``VfP Program'' means the
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Program established through Executive Order 13317.
(3) Vfpserve.--The term ``VfPServe'' means a program
established by the VfP Office, in cooperation with the USA
Freedom Corps, to provide eligible skilled professionals with
fixed amount stipends to offset the travel and living costs
of volunteering abroad.

SEC. 5103. OFFICE OF VOLUNTEERS FOR PROSPERITY.

(a) Functions.--The VfP Office shall pursue the objectives
of the VfP Program described in subsection (b) by--
(1) implementing the VfPServe Program to provide eligible
skilled professionals with matching grants to offset the
travel and living expenses of volunteering abroad with
nonprofit organizations;
(2) otherwise promoting short- and long-term international
volunteer service by skilled American professionals,
including connecting such professionals with nonprofit
organizations, to achieve such objectives;
(3) helping nonprofit organizations in the United States
recruit and effectively manage additional skilled American
professionals for volunteer assignments throughout the
developing world;
(4) providing recognition for skilled American volunteers
and the organizations deploying them;
(5) helping nonprofit organizations and corporations in the
United States to identify resources and opportunities in
international volunteer service utilizing skilled Americans;
(6) encouraging the establishment of international
volunteer programs for employees of United States
corporations; and
(7) encouraging international voluntary service by highly
skilled Americans to promote health and prosperity throughout
the world.
(b) VfP Program Objectives.--The objectives of the VfP
Program should include--
(1) eliminating extreme poverty;
(2) reducing world hunger and malnutrition;
(3) increasing access to safe potable water;
(4) enacting universal education;
(5) reducing child mortality and childhood diseases;
(6) combating the spread of preventable diseases, including
HIV, malaria, and tuberculosis;
(7) providing educational and work skill support for girls
and empowering women to achieve independence;
(8) creating sustainable business and entrepreneurial
opportunities; and
(9) increasing access to information technology.
(c) Volunteers for Prosperity Service Incentive Program.--
(1) In general.--The VfP Office may provide matching grants
to offset the travel and living costs of volunteering abroad
to any eligible organization that--
(A) has members who possess skills relevant to addressing
any objective described in subsection (b); and
(B) provides a dollar-for-dollar match for such grant--
(i) through the organization with which the individual is
serving; or
(ii) by raising private funds.
(2) Nondiscrimination requirement.--The VfP Office may not
provide a stipend to an individual under paragraph (1) unless
the nonprofit organization to which the individual is
assigned has certified to the VfP Office that it does not
discriminate with respect to any project or activity
receiving Federal financial assistance, including a stipend
under this title, because of race, religion, color, national
origin, sex, political affiliation, or beliefs.
(3) Compliance with ineligible service categories.--Service
carried out by a volunteer receiving funds under this section
may not provide a direct benefit to any--
(A) business organized for profit;
(B) labor union;
(C) partisan political organization; or
(D) religious or faith-based organization for the purpose
of proselytization, worship or any other explicitly religious
activity.
(d) Funding.--
(1) In general.--The Administrator of the United States
Agency for International Development shall make available the
amounts appropriated pursuant to section 5104 to the VfP
Office to pursue the objectives described in subsection (b)
by carrying out the functions described in subsection (a).
(2) Use of funds.--Amounts made available under paragraph
(1) may be used by the VfP Office to provide personnel and
other resources to develop, manage, and expand the VfP
Program, under the supervision of the United States Agency
for International Development.
(e) Coordination.--The VfP Office shall coordinate its
efforts with other public and private efforts that aim to
send skilled professionals to serve in developing nations.
(f) Report.--The VfP Office shall submit an annual report
to Congress on the activities of the VfP Office.

SEC. 5104. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

(a) In General.--There are authorized to be appropriated to
carry out this title $10,000,000 for fiscal year 2010, and
such sums as may be necessary for each of the fiscal years
2011 through 2014.
(b) Allocation of Funds.--Not more than 10 percent of the
amounts appropriated pursuant to subsection (a) may be
expended for the administrative costs of the United States
Agency for International Development to manage the VfP
Program.

TITLE VI--EFFECTIVE DATE

SEC. 6101. EFFECTIVE DATE.

(a) In General.--This Act, and the amendments made by this
Act, take effect on October 1, 2009.
(b) Regulations.--Effective on the date of enactment of
this Act, the Chief Executive Officer of the Corporation for
National and Community Service may issue such regulations as
may be necessary to carry out this Act and the amendments
made by this Act.
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