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 PUBLIC LAW 95-510—OCT. 24, 1978

92 STAT. 1781

he or she shall prescribe, and, while they are carrying out such activities away from their homes or regular places of business, for travel expenses (including per diem in lieu of subsistence) as authorized by section 5703 of title 5, United States Code, for individuals serving without pay; and "(iii) such volunteers shall in no way provide services to a client of such Administration with a delinquent loan outstanding, except upon a specific request signed by such client for assistance in connection with such matter. "(D) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no payment for supportive services or reimbursement of out-of-pocket expenses made to persons serving pursuant to section 8(b)(1) of this Act 15 USC 637. shall be subject to any tax or charge or be treated as wages or compensation for the purposes of unemployment, disability, retirement, public assistance, or similar benefit payments, or minimum wage laws. " (E) Notwithstanding any other provision of law and pursuant Defense to regulations which the Administrator shall prescribe, counsel proceedings, may be employed and counsel fees, court costs, bail, and other expenses. expenses incidental to the defense of volunteers may be paid in judicial or administrative proceedings arising directly out of the performance of activities pursuant to section 8(b)(1) of this Act, as amended (15 U.S.C. 637(b)(1)) to which volunteers have been made parties. " (F) In carrying out its functions under section 8(b)(1) of this Act, the Administration is authorized to accept, in the name of the Administration, and employ or dispose of in furtherance of the purposes of this Act, any money or property, real, personal, or mixed, tangible, or intangible, received by gift, devise, bequest, or otherwise; and, further, to accept gratuitous services and SEC. 102. (a) Title III of the Domestic Volunteer Service Act of 1973 (42 U.S.C. 5031 et seq.), is hereby repealed. (b) Section 503 of the Domestic Volunteer Service Act of 1973 (42 U.S.C. 5083), is hereby repealed. SEC. 103. Section 5(c) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 634(c)), is amended by striking the last sentence and inserting in lieu thereof the following: "Any individual so employed may be compensated at a rate not in excess of the daily equivalent of the highest rate payable under section 5332 of title 5, United States Code, including traveltime, and, while such individual is away from his or her home or regular place of business, he or she may be allowed travel expenses (including per diem in lieu of subsistence) as authorized by section 5703 of title 5, United States Code.".

Repeals.

Experts and consultants, compensation and expenses.

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