Edward M. Kennedy Serve America Act


 * Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

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.
 * 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.
 * Sec. 1613. Availability of assistance.
 * Sec. 1614. Criminal history checks for individuals working with vulnerable populations.


 * 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.
 * Sec. 1713. Volunteer Management Corps study.


 * 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.
 * Sec. 1809. Nonprofit Capacity Building Program.


 * 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.
 * Sec. 6102. Sense of the Senate.

Approved April 21, 2009.

Legislative History

 * HOUSE REPORTS:
 * No. 111-37 (Comm. on Education and Labor).
 * CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 155 (2009):
 * Mar. 18, considered and passed House.
 * Mar. 24-26, considered and passed Senate, amended.
 * Mar. 31, House concurred in Senate amendments.
 * DAILY COMPILATION OF PRESIDENTIAL DOCUMENTS (2009):
 * Apr. 21, Presidential remarks.
 * Apr. 21, Presidential remarks.