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PUBLIC LAW 93-113-OCT. 1, 1973

[87 STAT.

TABLE OF CONTENTS—Continued TITLE VI—AMENDMENTS TO OTHER LAWS AND REPEALERS Sec. Sec. Sec. Sec.

eoi. Supersedence of Reorganization Plan No. 1 of July 1, 1971. 602. Creditable service for civil service retirement. 603. Repeal of title VIII of the Economic Opportunity Act. 604. Repeal of title VI of the Older Americans Act.

TITLE I—NATIONAL VOLUNTEER ANTIPOVERTY PROGRAMS PART A—VOLUNTEERS IX SERVICE TO AMERICA S T x \ T E M ENT OF PURPOSE

SEC. 101. This part provides for the Volunteers in Service to America ( VI S T A) program of full-time volunteer service, together with appropriate powers and responsibilities designed to assist in the development and coordination of such program. The purpose of this part is to strengthen and supplement efforts to eliminate poverty and poverty-related human, social, and environmental problems in the United States by encouraging and enabling persons from all walks of life and all age groups, including elderly and retired Americans, to perform meaningful and constructive volunteer service in agencies, institutions, and situations where the application of human talent and dedication may assist in the solution of poverty and poverty-related problems and secure and exploit opportunities for self-advancement Dy persons afflicted with such problems. AUTHORITY TO OPERATE VISTA PROGRAM

SEC. 102. The Director may recruit, select, and train persons to serve in full-time volunteer programs consistent with the provisions and to carry out the purpose of this part. ASSIGNMENT

78 Stat. 508. note."^^ ^^°^

O F VOLUNTEERS

SEC. 103. (a) The Director, upon request of Federal, State, or local agencies, or private nonprofit organizations, may assign such volunteers to work in the several States in appropriate projects and programs— (1) in meeting the health, education, welfare, or related needs of Indians living on reservations or Federal trust lands, of migratory and seasonal farmworkers and their families, and of residents of the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Guam, American Samoa, or the Virgin Islands; (2) in the care and rehabilitation of mentally ill, developmentally disabled, and other handicapped individuals, especially those with severe handicaps, under the supervision of nonprofit institutions or facilities; and (3) in connection with programs or activities authorized, supported, or of a character eligible for assistance under this Act or the Economic Opportunity Act of 1964, as amended (42 U.S.C. chapter 34) in furtherance of the purpose of this title, (b) The Director, wherever feasible and appi-opriate, shall assign low-income community volunteers to serve in their home communities

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