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 104 STAT. 3180 PUBLIC LAW 101-610—NOV. 16, 1990 Subtitle C—Amendments to Student Literacy Corps 20 USC 1018c. Disadvantaged persons. 20 USC 1018e. The Points of Light Foundation Act. Public information. 42 USC 12501 42 USC 12661. SEC. 221. AMENDMENTS TO STUDENT LITERACY CORPS. (a) INCREASE IN HOURS OF SERVICE.— Section 144(b)(2)(B) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1018 note) is amended by stnMng "6" and inserting in lieu thereof "60" and by striking "each week of' and inserting in lieu thereof "during". (b) PRIORITY.— Section 144(b)(2)(D) of such Act is amended by inserting before the semicolon the following: "and, as provided in section 146, will give priority in providing tutoring services to— "(i) educationally disadvantaged students receiving services under chapter 1 of title I of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965; and "(ii) illiterate parents of educationally or economically disadvantaged elementary school students, with special emphasis on single-parent households.". (c) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.— Section 146 of such Act is amended— (1) by inserting "(a)" before "In general"; and (2) by adding at the end thereof the following new subsection: "0)) The priorities described in section 144(b)(2)(D) shall be applied by the Secretary to funds appropriated which exceed $10,000,000.". TITLE III—POINTS OF LIGHT FOUNDATION SEC. 301. SHORT TITLE. This title may be cited as the "The Points of Light Foundation Act". SEC. 302. FINDINGS AND PURPOSES. (a) FINDINGS.— Congress finds that— (1) community service and service to others is an integral part of American tradition; (2) existing volunteers and volunteer programs should be praised for their efforts in helping and serving others; (3) the definition of a successful life includes service to others; (4) individuals should be encouraged to volunteer their time and energies in community service efforts; (5) if asked to volunteer or participate in community service, most Americans will do so; (6) institutions should be encouraged to volunteer their resources and energies and should encourage volunteer and community service among their members, employees, affiliates; and (7) volunteer and community service programs are intended to complement and not replace governmental responsibilities. (b) PURPOSE.—It is the purpose of this title— (1) to encourage every American and every American institution to help solve our most critical social problems by volunteering their time, energies and services through community service projects and initiatives;

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