Us Code § 4918 - Authorization of appropriations

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§ 4918. Authorization of appropriations

There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this chapter (other than for research and development) $15,000,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1979.

(Pub. L. 92–574, §19, Oct. 27, 1972, 86 Stat. 1250; Pub. L. 94–301, §2, May 31, 1976, 90 Stat. 590; Pub. L. 95–609, §6, Nov. 8, 1978, 92 Stat. 3081.)


Editorial Notes

Amendments

1978—Pub. L. 95–609 substituted provisions authorizing appropriations of $15,000,000 for 1979 for provisions authorizing appropriations for fiscal years 1973 to 1977 and struck out restriction on expenditures for research and development.

1976—Pub. L. 94–301 inserted authorization of appropriations for fiscal year ending June 30, 1976, the transition period, and fiscal year ending September 30, 1977, and provisions excepting appropriations for research and development use.

CHAPTER 66—DOMESTIC VOLUNTEER SERVICES

Sec.
4950.
Volunteerism policy.

        

SUBCHAPTER I—NATIONAL VOLUNTEER ANTIPOVERTY PROGRAMS

Part A—Volunteers in Service to America

4951.
Congressional statement of purpose.
4952.
Authority to operate VISTA program.
4953.
Selection and assignment of volunteers.
4954.
Terms and periods of service.
4955.
Support services.
4956.
Participation of program beneficiaries.
4957.
Participation of younger and older persons.
4958.
Limitation on funds appropriated for grants and contracts for direct cost of supporting volunteers in programs or projects.
4959.
Repealed.
4960.
Applications for assistance.

        

Part B—University Year for VISTA

4971 to 4974. Repealed.

        

Part C—Special Volunteer Programs

4991.
Congressional statement of purpose.
4992.
Authority to establish and operate special volunteer and demonstration programs.
4993.
Technical and financial assistance.
4994, 4995. Repealed.

        

SUBCHAPTER II—NATIONAL SENIOR SERVICE CORPS

5000.
Statement of purpose.

        

Part A—Retired and Senior Volunteer Program

5001.
Grants and contracts for volunteer service projects.

        

Part B—Foster Grandparent Program

5011.
Grants and contracts for individual service projects.
5012.
Repealed.

        

Part C—Senior Companion Program

5013.
Grants and contracts for volunteer service projects.

        

Part D—General Provisions

5021.
Promotion of National Senior Service Corps.
5022.
Payments; adjustments; advances or reimbursement; installments; conditions.
5023.
Minority population participation.
5024.
Use of locally generated contributions in National Senior Service Corps.
5025.
Programs of national significance.
5026.
Adjustments to Federal financial assistance.
5027.
Multiyear grants or contracts.
5027a.
Acceptance of donations.

        

Part E—Demonstration Programs

5028.
Authority of Director.
5028a.
Prohibition.

        

SUBCHAPTER III—NATIONAL VOLUNTEER PROGRAMS TO ASSIST SMALL BUSINESSES AND PROMOTE VOLUNTEER SERVICE BY PERSONS WITH BUSINESS EXPERIENCE

5031, 5032. Repealed.

        

SUBCHAPTER IV—ADMINISTRATION AND COORDINATION

5041, 5042. Repealed.
5043.
Political activities.
5044.
Special limitations.
5045.
Repealed.
5046.
Labor standards for federally assisted projects, buildings, and works.
5047.
Repealed.
5048.
Joint funding; single non-Federal share requirement; grant or contract requirement waiver.
5049.
Prohibition of Federal control of educational institution or school system.
5050.
Coordination with other programs.
5051.
Performance of functions by existing departments or offices rather than new departments or offices.
5052.
Suspension and termination of financial assistance; procedures; notice and hearing; emergency situations; refunding applications.
5053.
Repealed.
5054.
Distribution of benefits between rural and urban areas.
5055.
Application of Federal law.
5056.
Evaluation of programs and projects.
5057.
Nondiscrimination provisions.
5058.
Eligibility for other benefits.
5059.
Legal expenses.
5060.
Repealed.
5061.
Definitions.
5062.
Audit.
5063.
Reduction of paperwork.
5064.
Review of project renewals.
5065.
Protection against improper use.
5066.
Provisions under the National and Community Service Act of 1990.

        

SUBCHAPTER V—AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS

5081.
National Volunteer Antipoverty Programs.
5082.
National Senior Service Corps.
5083.
Repealed.
5084.
Administration and coordination.
5085.
Availability of appropriations.

        

SUBCHAPTER VI—YOUTHBUILD PROJECTS

5091 to 5091n. Repealed.

        

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