Title 40 of the U.S. Code § 3161 - Purpose
Full text of § 3161 from Title 40 of the United States Code.
§ 3161. Purpose
It is the purpose of this subchapter to promote and provide opportunities for individuals who wish to volunteer their services to state or local governments, public agencies, or nonprofit charitable organizations in the construction, repair, or alteration (including painting and decorating) of public buildings and public works that at least partly are financed with federal financial assistance authorized under certain federal programs and that otherwise might not be possible without the use of volunteers.
(Pub. L. 107–217, Aug. 21, 2002, 116 Stat. 1153.)
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 3161 | 40:276d. | Pub. L. 103–355, title VII, §7302, Oct. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 3382. |
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