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 PUBLIC LAW 99-551—OCT. 27, 1986

100 STAT. 3071

Public Law 99-551 99th Congress An Act To extend and improve the Domestic Volunteer Service Act of 1973.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the "Domestic Volunteer Service Act Amendments of 1986". SEC. 2. VOLUNTEERISM POLICY. (a) VoLu>fTEERiSM PoucY.—The Domestic Volunteer Service Act of 1973 (hereinafter in this Act referred to as "the Act") is amended by inserting immediately after the table of contents the following new section:

Oct. 27, 1986 [H.R. 4116] Domestic Volunteer Service Act Amendments of 1986. 42 USC 4950 note.

42 USC 4951 note.

"VOLUNTEERISM POLICY

"SEC. 2. (a) Because of the long-standing importance of volunteerism throughout American history, it is the policy of the Congress to foster the tradition of volunteerism through greater involvement on the part of both young and older citizens. "(b) The purpose of ACTION, the Federal domestic volunteer agency, is to foster and expand voluntary citizen service in communities throughout the Nation in activities designed to help the poor, the disadvantaged, the vulnerable, and the elderly. In carrying out this purpose, ACTION shall utilize to the fullest extent the programs authorized under this Act, coordinate with other Federal, State, and local agencies and utilize the energy, innovative spirit, experience, and skUls of all Americans.". (b) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—The table of contents of the Act is amended by inserting before the item relating to title I the following:

42 USC 4950.

Disadvantaged persons. Aged persons. State and local governments.

"Sec. 2. Volunteerism policy.". SEC. 3. ASSIGNMENT OF VOLUNTEERS.

(a) RECRUITMENT AND ASSIGNMENT.—Section 103(b) of the Act is amended to read as follows: "(b) The Director shall establish, at a cost not to. exceed $250,000, procedures to recruit and place individuals from all walks of life, age groups, economic levels, and geographic areas to serve as VISTA volunteers. The procedures shall include an information system to ensure that potential applicants are made aware of the broad range of VISTA volunteer opportunities and a system to identify and place qualified volunteers where their skills are most needed. The Director shall also establish procedures for national and local recruitment, media and public awareness efforts, and specialized campaigns designed to recruit recent college graduates, special skilled volunteers, and individuals 55 years of age and older. The Director, wherever feasible and appropriate, shall assign low-income community volunteers to serve in their home communities in teams

42 USC 4953.

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