Edward M. Kennedy Serve America Act/Title I

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.
 * 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.