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U.S. Code, Title 42, the Public Health and Welfare
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General SummaryThe U.S. Code is a consolidation and codification by subject matter of the general and permanent laws of the United States. While every effort has been made to ensure that this reproduction of the Code is accurate, those using it for legal purposes should verify their results against the printed version of the Code available through the Government Printing Office.
§ 12613. National Service Program
(a) In general
Under the national service program component of the Civilian Community Corps Demonstration Program authorized by section 12612(a) of this title, eligible young people shall work in teams on Civilian Community Corps projects.
(b) Eligible participants
A person shall be eligible for selection for the national service program if the person—
(1) is at least 16 and not more than 24 years of age; and
(2) is a high school graduate or has not received a high school diploma or its equivalent.
(c) Diverse backgrounds of participants
In selecting persons for the national service program, the Director shall endeavor to ensure that participants are from economically, geographically, and ethnically diverse backgrounds.
(d) Necessary participants
To the extent practicable, at least 50 percent of the participants in the national service program shall be economically disadvantaged youths.
(e) Period of participation
Persons desiring to participate in the national service program shall enter into an agreement with the Director to participate in the Corps for a period of not less than nine months and not more than one year, as specified by the Director, and may renew the agreement for not more than one additional such period.
(Pub. L. 101–610, title I, § 153, formerly § 195B, as added Pub. L. 102–484, div. A, title X, § 1092(a)(1), Oct. 23, 1992, 106 Stat. 2523; renumbered § 153 and amended Pub. L. 103–82, title I, § 104(b), (e)(2)(A), Sept. 21, 1993, 107 Stat. 840, 846.)
Codification
Section was formerly classified to section 12653b of this title prior to renumbering by Pub. L. 103–82, § 104(b).
A prior section 12613, Pub. L. 101–610, title I, § 162, Nov. 16, 1990, 104 Stat. 3158, related to training program in skills to be employed in Peace Corps or VISTA, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 103–82, § 104(a).
1993—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 103–82, § 104(e)(2)(A), substituted "section 12612(a)" for "section 12653a(a)".
Effective Date of 1993 Amendment
Amendment by Pub. L. 103–82 effective Oct. 1, 1993, see section 123 of Pub. L. 103–82, set out as a note under section 1701 of Title 16, Conservation.
Section Referred to in Other Sections
This section is referred to in section 12653c of this title.
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