‘(aa) team-based, highly structured, and adult-supervised work experience, life skills, education, career guidance and counseling, employment training, and support services including mentoring; and

‘(bb) the opportunity to develop citizenship values and skills through service to their community and the United States;

‘(C) CLEAN ENERGY SERVICE CORPS INDICATORS- The indicators for a corps program described in this paragraph are

‘(i) the number of housing units of low-income households weatherized or retrofitted to significantly improve energy efficiency and reduce carbon emissions.....

‘(4) VETERANS CORPS-

‘(5) OPPORTUNITY CORPS-

‘(b) National Service Programs-

‘(1) IN GENERAL- The recipient of a grant under section 121(a) and a Federal agency operating or supporting a national service program under section 121(b) may use the financial assistance or positions involved, directly or through subgrants to other entities, to carry out national service programs and model programs under this subsection that are focused on meeting community needs and improve performance on the indicators described in paragraph (3).

‘(2) PROGRAMS- The programs may include the following types of national service programs:

‘(A) A community service program designed to meet the needs of rural communities, using teams or individual placements to address the development needs of rural communities, including addressing rural poverty, or the need for health services, education, or job training.

‘(i) that engages participants in public health, emergency and disaster preparedness, and other public safety activities;

‘(1) in the case of a corps described in subsection (a)(2)--

‘(f) National Service Priorities-

o carry out corps and national service programs described in this section for that fiscal year;

SEC. 1303. TYPES OF POSITIONS.

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.

Subtitle C of title I (42 U.S.C. 12571 et seq.) is amended by inserting after section 132 the following:

       SEC. 132A. PROHIBITED ACTIVITIES AND INELIGIBLE ORGANIZATIONS.

‘(a) Prohibited Activities- An approved national service position under this subtitle may not be used for the following activities:

‘(1) Attempting to influence legislation.

‘(2) Organizing or engaging in protests, petitions, boycotts, or strikes.

‘(3) Assisting, promoting, or deterring union organizing.

‘(4) Impairing existing contracts for services or collective bargaining agreements.

‘(5) Engaging in partisan political activities, or other activities designed to influence the outcome of an election to Federal office or the outcome of an election to a State or local public office.

‘(6) Participating in, or endorsing, events or activities that are likely to include advocacy for or against political parties, political platforms, political candidates, proposed legislation, or elected officials.

‘(7) Engaging in religious instruction, conducting worship services, providing instruction as part of a program that includes mandatory religious instruction or worship, constructing or operating facilities devoted to religious instruction or worship, maintaining facilities primarily or inherently devoted to religious instruction or worship, or engaging in any form of proselytization, consistent with section 132.

‘(8) Consistent with section 132, providing a direct benefit to any--

‘(A) business organized for profit;

‘(B) labor union;

‘(C) partisan political organization;

‘(D) nonprofit organization that fails to comply with the restrictions contained in section 501(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, except that nothing in this paragraph shall be construed to prevent participants from engaging in advocacy activities undertaken at their own initiative; and

‘(E) organization engaged in the religious activities described in paragraph (7), unless the position is not used to support those religious activities.

‘(9) Providing abortion services or referrals for receipt of such services.

‘(10) Conducting a voter registration drive or using Corporation funds to conduct a voter registration drive.

‘(11) Carrying out such other activities as the Corporation may prohibit.

‘(b) Ineligibility- No assistance provided under this subtitle may be provided to any organization that has violated a Federal criminal statute.....

SEC. 1312. DESCRIPTION OF PARTICIPANTS.

SEC. 1314. TERMS OF SERVICE.

SEC. 1315. ADJUSTMENTS TO LIVING ALLOWANCE.

‘(3) FEDERAL WORK-STUDY STUDENTS- The living allowance that may be provided under paragraph (1) to an individual whose term of service includes hours for which the individual receives a Federal work-study award under part C

Subtitle D--Amendments to Subtitle D (National Service Trust and Provision of National Service Educational Awards)

SEC. 1402. INDIVIDUALS ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE AN EDUCATIONAL AWARD FROM THE TRUST.

‘(c) Limitation on Receipt of National Service Educational Awards- An individual may not receive, through national service educational awards and silver scholar educational awards, more than an amount equal to the aggregate value of 2 such awards for full-time service. The value of summer of service educational awards that an individual receives shall have no effect on the aggregate value of the national service educational awards the individual may receive.’;

SEC. 1403. CERTIFICATIONS.

The Act is amended by adding after section 146 (42 U.S.C. 12602) the following:

‘SEC. 146A. CERTIFICATIONS OF SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF TERMS OF SERVICE.

‘(a) Certifications- In making any authorized disbursement from the National Service Trust in regard to an eligible individual (including disbursement for a designated individual, as defined in section 148(f)(8), due to the service of an eligible individual) under section 146 who served in an approved national service position, an approved summer of service position, or an approved silver scholar position, the Corporation shall rely on a certification. The certification shall be made by the entity that selected the individual for and supervised the individual in the approved national service position in which such individual successfully completed a required term of service, in a national service program.

‘(b) Effect of Erroneous Certifications- If the Corporation determines that the certification under subsection (a) is erroneous or incorrect, the Corporation shall assess against the national service program a charge for the amount of any associated payment or potential payment from the National Service Trust. In assessing the amount of the charge, the Corporation shall consider the full facts and circumstances surrounding the erroneous or incorrect certification.’.

SEC. 1404. DETERMINATION OF THE AMOUNT OF THE EDUCATIONAL AWARD.

‘(ii) before beginning the term of service involved, the eligible individual is age 55 or older; or

‘(B) the award is a silver scholarship educational award under section 198C(a).

‘(3) MODIFICATION OR REVOCATION-

SEC. 1406. APPROVAL PROCESS FOR APPROVED POSITIONS.

SEC. 1501. PURPOSE.

Section 151 (42 U.S.C. 12611) is amended to read as follows: ‘SEC. 151. PURPOSE.

‘It is the purpose of this subtitle to authorize the operation of, and support for, residential and other service programs that combine the best practices of civilian service with the best aspects of military service, including leadership and team building, to meet national and community needs. The needs to be met under such programs include those needs related to--

‘(1) natural and other disasters;

‘(2) infrastructure improvement;

‘(3) environmental stewardship and conservation;

‘(4) energy conservation; and

‘(5) urban and rural development.’.

SEC. 1502. PROGRAM COMPONENTS.

Section 152 (42 U.S.C. 12612) is amended--

(1) by amending the section heading to read as follows:

‘SEC. 152. ESTABLISHMENT OF NATIONAL CIVILIAN COMMUNITY CORPS PROGRAM.’;

(2) in subsection (a), by striking ‘Civilian Community Corps Demonstration Program’ and inserting ‘National Civilian Community Corps Program’;

(3) in the matter preceding paragraph (1) of subsection (b)--

(A) by striking ‘Civilian Community Corps Demonstration Program’ and inserting ‘National Civilian Community Corps Program’; and

(B) by striking ‘a Civilian Community Corps’ and inserting ‘a National Civilian Community Corps’; and

(4) by striking subsection (c) and inserting the following:

SEC. 1503. ELIGIBLE PARTICIPANTS.

Section 153 (42 U.S.C. 12613) is amended--

(1) in subsection (a)--

(A) by striking ‘Civilian Community Corps Demonstration Program’ and inserting ‘National Civilian Community Corps Program’; and

(B) by striking ‘on Civilian Community Corps’ and inserting ‘on National Civilian Community Corps’;

SEC. 1504. SUMMER NATIONAL SERVICE PROGRAM.

Section 154 (42 U.S.C. 12614) is amended--

(1) in subsection (a)--

(A) by striking ‘Civilian Community Corps Demonstration Program’ and inserting ‘National Civilian Community Corps Program’; and

(B) by striking ‘on Civilian Community Corps’ and inserting ‘on National Civilian Community Corps’; and

(2) in subsection (b), by striking ‘shall be’ and all that follows through the period at the end and inserting ‘shall be from economically and ethnically diverse backgrounds, including youth who are in foster care.’.

SEC. 1505. NATIONAL CIVILIAN COMMUNITY CORPS.

Section 155 (42 U.S.C. 12615) is amended--

(1) by amending the section heading to read as follows:

‘SEC. 155. NATIONAL CIVILIAN COMMUNITY CORPS.’;

(2) in subsection (a)--

(A) by striking ‘Civilian Community Corps Demonstration Program’ and inserting ‘National Civilian Community Corps Program’; and

(B) by striking ‘the Civilian Community Corps shall’ and inserting ‘the National Civilian Community Corps shall’;

(3) in subsection (b)--

(A) by amending the subsection heading to read as follows:

‘(b) Membership in National Civilian Community Corps- ’;

(B) in paragraph (1), by inserting ‘National’ before ‘Civilian Community Corps’;

(C) in paragraph (3)--

(i) by striking ‘superintendent’ and inserting ‘campus director’; and

(ii) by striking ‘camp’ and inserting ‘campus’; and

(D) by adding at the end the following:

‘(4) TEAM LEADERS-

‘(A) IN GENERAL- The Director may select individuals with prior supervisory or service experience to be team leaders within units in the National Civilian Community Corps, to perform service that includes leading and supervising teams of Corps members. Each team leader shall be selected without regard to the age limitation under section 153(b).

‘(B) RIGHTS AND BENEFITS- A team leader shall be provided the same rights and benefits applicable to other Corps members, except that the Director may increase the limitation on the amount of the living allowance under section 158(b) by not more than 10 percent for a team leader.’;

‘(1) UNITS TO BE ASSIGNED TO CAMPUSES- ’;

(ii) by striking ‘in camps’ and inserting ‘in campuses’;

(C) by amending paragraphs (2) and (3) to read as follows:

‘(2) CAMPUS DIRECTOR- There shall be a campus director for each campus. The campus director is the head of the campus.

‘(3) ELIGIBLE SITE FOR CAMPUS- A campus shall be cost effective and may, upon the completion of a feasibility study, be located in a facility referred to in section 162(c).’; ....

(6) in subsection (f)--

(A) in paragraph (1)--

(i) by striking ‘superintendent’ and inserting ‘campus director’; and

(ii) by striking ‘camp’ both places such term appears and inserting ‘campus’;

SEC. 1506. TRAINING.

Section 156 (42 U.S.C. 12616) is amended--

(1) in subsection (a)--

(A) by inserting ‘National’ before ‘Civilian Community Corps’; and

(B) by adding at the end the following: ‘The Director shall ensure that, to the extent practicable, each member of the Corps is trained in CPR, first aid, and other skills related to disaster preparedness and response.’;

(2) in subsection (b)(1), by inserting before the period at the end the following: ‘, including a focus on energy conservation, environmental stewardship or conservation, infrastructure improvement, urban and rural development, or disaster preparedness needs, as appropriate’;

(3) by amending subsection (c)(2) to read as follows:

‘(2) COORDINATION WITH OTHER ENTITIES- Members of the cadre may provide, either directly or through grants, contracts, or cooperative agreements, the advanced service training referred to in subsection (b)(1) in coordination with vocational or technical schools, other employment and training providers, existing youth service programs, other qualified individuals, or organizations with expertise in training youth, including disadvantaged youth, in the skills described in such subsection.’; and ....

SEC. 1507. CONSULTATION WITH STATE COMMISSIONS.

Section 157 (42 U.S.C. 12617) is amended--

(3) in subsection (c)--SEC. 1508. AUTHORIZED BENEFITS FOR CORPS MEMBERS.

Section 158 (42 U.S.C. 12618) is amended--

(1) in subsection (a), by inserting ‘National’ before ‘Civilian Community Corps’; and

(A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1)--

(i) by inserting ‘National’ before ‘Civilian Community Corps’; and

(B) in paragraph (6), by striking ‘Clothing’ and inserting ‘Uniforms’; and

(C) in paragraph (7), by striking ‘Recreational services and supplies’ and inserting ‘Supplies’.

SEC. 1509. PERMANENT CADRE.

Section 159 (42 U.S.C. 12619) is amended--

(1) in subsection (a)--

(A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking ‘Civilian Community Corps Demonstration Program’ and inserting ‘National Civilian Community Corps Program’; and

(B) in paragraph (1)--.....

‘(iv) give consideration to retired and other former law enforcement, fire, rescue, and emergency personnel, and ....

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.

(2) in subsection (b)--

‘(8) The Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency.

‘(9) The Secretary of Transportation.

‘(10) The Chief of the Forest Service.

‘(11) The Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency.

‘(12) The Secretary of Energy.’; and

(C) in paragraph (13), as so redesignated, by striking ‘industry,’ and inserting ‘public and private organizations,’.

SEC. 1514. EVALUATIONS.

SEC. 1515. REPEAL OF FUNDING LIMITATION.

SEC. 1516. DEFINITIONS.

Subtitle E of title I (42 U.S.C. 12611 et seq.), as amended by this subtitle, is further amended--

‘(2) CAMPUS DIRECTOR- The term ‘campus director’, with respect to a Corps campus, means the head of the campus under section 155(d).

‘(3) CORPS- The term ‘Corps’ means the National Civilian Community Corps required under section 155 as part of the National Civilian Community Corps Program.

‘(4) CORPS CAMPUS- The term ‘Corps campus’ means the facility or central location established as the operational headquarters and boarding place for particular Corps units.’;....

SEC. 1517. TERMINOLOGY.

Subtitle E of title I (as so amended) (42 U.S.C. 12611 et seq.) is further amended by striking the subtitle heading and inserting the following:

‘Subtitle E--National Civilian Community Corps’.

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....

‘(f) Parental Involvement-

‘(1) IN GENERAL- Programs that receive assistance under the national service laws shall consult with the parents or legal guardians of children in developing and operating programs that include and serve children.

‘(2) PARENTAL PERMISSION- Programs that receive assistance under the national service laws shall, before transporting minor children, provide the children’s parents with the reason for the transportation and obtain the parents’ written permission for such transportation, consistent with State law.’.

SEC. 1606. STATE COMMISSIONS ON NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE.

Section 178 (42 U.S.C. 12638) is amended--

(2) in subsection (c)(1)--

(B) by adding at the end the following:

‘(J) A representative of the volunteer sector.’;

(3) in subsection (c)(3), by striking ‘, unless the State permits the representative to serve as a voting member of the State

‘(1) Preparation of a national service plan for the State that--

‘(A) is developed, through an open and public process (such as through regional forums, hearings, and other means) that provides for maximum participation and input from the private sector, organizations, and public agencies, using service and volunteerism as strategies to meet critical community needs, including service through programs funded under the national service laws;

‘(g) State Service Plan for Adults Age 55 or Older-

‘(1) IN GENERAL- Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, to be eligible to receive a grant or allotment under subtitle B or C or to receive a distribution of approved national service positions under subtitle C, a State shall work with appropriate State agencies and private entities to develop a comprehensive State service plan for service by adults age 55 or older.

‘(2) MATTERS INCLUDED- The State service plan shall include--

‘(A) recommendations for policies to increase service for adults age 55 or older, including how to best use such adults as sources of social capital, and how to utilize their skills and experience to address community needs;

SEC. 1607. EVALUATION AND ACCOUNTABILITY.

SEC. 1608. CIVIC HEALTH ASSESSMENT.EC. 179A. CIVIC HEALTH ASSESSMENT AND VOLUNTEERING RESEARCH AND EVALUATION.

‘(a) Definition of Partnership- In this section, the term ‘partnership’ means the Corporation, acting in conjunction with (consistent with the terms of an agreement entered into between the Corporation and the National Conference) the National Conference on Citizenship referred to in section 150701 of title 36, United States Code, to carry out this section.

‘(b) In General- The partnership shall facilitate the establishment of a Civic Health Assessment by--

‘(1) after identifying public and private sources of civic health data, selecting a set of civic health indicators, in accordance with subsection (c), that shall comprise the Civic Health Assessment;

‘(2) obtaining civic health data relating to the Civic Health Assessment, in accordance with subsection (d); and

‘(3) conducting related analyses, and reporting the data and analyses, as described in paragraphs (4) and (5) of subsection (d) and subsections (e) and (f).

‘(c) Selection of Indicators for Civic Health Assessment-

‘(1) IDENTIFYING SOURCES- The partnership shall select a set of civic health indicators that shall comprise the Civic Health Assessment. In making such selection, the partnership--

‘(A) shall identify public and private sources of civic health data;

‘(B) shall explore collaborating with other similar efforts to develop national indicators in the civic health domain; and

‘(C) may sponsor a panel of experts, such as one convened by the National Academy of Sciences, to recommend civic health indicators and data sources for the Civic Health Assessment.

‘(2) TECHNICAL ADVICE- At the request of the partnership, the Director of the Bureau of the Census and the Commissioner of Labor Statistics shall provide technical advice to the partnership on the selection of the indicators for the Civic Health Assessment.

‘(3) UPDATES- The partnership shall periodically evaluate and update the Civic Health Assessment, and may expand or modify the indicators described in subsection (d)(1) as necessary to carry out the purposes of this section.

‘(d) Data on the Indicators-

‘(1) SPONSORED DATA COLLECTION- In identifying the civic health indicators for the Civic Health Assessment, and obtaining data for the Assessment, the partnership may sponsor the collection of data for the Assessment or for the various civic health indicators being considered for inclusion in the Assessment, including indicators related to--

‘(A) volunteering and community service;

‘(B) voting and other forms of political and civic engagement;

‘(C) charitable giving;

‘(D) connecting to civic groups and faith-based organizations;

‘(E) interest in employment, and careers, in public service in the nonprofit sector or government;

‘(F) understanding and obtaining knowledge of United States history and government; and

‘(G) social enterprise and innovation.

‘(2) DATA FROM STATISTICAL AGENCIES- The Director of the Bureau of the Census and the Commissioner of Labor Statistics shall collect annually, to the extent practicable, data to inform the Civic Health Assessment, and shall report data from such collection to the partnership. In determining the data to be collected, the Director and the Commissioner shall examine privacy issues, response rates, and other relevant issues.

[note: census could manipulate the data -- social capital -- to create yet more crisis and justify more training. Also increased intrusion on privacy of thoughts, values and action]

‘(3) SOURCES OF DATA- To obtain data for the Civic Health Assessment, the partnership shall consider--

‘(A) data collected through public and private sources; and

‘(B) data collected by the Bureau of the Census, through the Current Population Survey, or by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, in accordance with paragraph (2).

‘(4) DEMOGRAPHIC CHARACTERISTICS- The partnership shall seek to obtain data for the Civic Health Assessment that will permit the partnership to analyze the data by age group, race and ethnicity, education level, and other demographic characteristics of the individuals involved.

‘(5) OTHER ISSUES- In obtaining data for the Civic Health Assessment, the partnership may also obtain such information as may be necessary to analyze--

‘(A) the role of Internet technology in strengthening and inhibiting civic activities;

‘(B) the role of specific programs in strengthening civic activities;

‘(C) the civic attitudes and activities of new citizens and immigrants; and

‘(D) other areas related to civic activities.

‘(e) Reporting of Data-

‘(1) IN GENERAL- The partnership shall, not less often than once each year, prepare a report containing--

‘(A) detailed data obtained under subsection (d), including data on the indicators comprising the Civic Health Assessment; and

‘(B) the analyses described in paragraphs (4) and (5) of subsection (d), to the extent practicable based on the data the partnership is able to obtain.

‘(2) AGGREGATION AND PRESENTATION- The partnership shall, to the extent practicable, aggregate the data on the civic health indicators comprising the Civic Health Assessment by community, by State, and nationally. The report described in paragraph (1) shall present the aggregated data in a form that enables communities and States to assess their civic health, as measured on each of the indicators comprising the Civic Health Assessment, and compare those measures with comparable measures of other communities and States.

‘(3) SUBMISSION- The partnership shall submit the report to the authorizing committees, and make the report available to the general public on the Corporation’s website.

‘(f) Public Input- The partnership shall--

‘(1) identify opportunities for public dialogue and input on the Civic Health Assessment; and

‘(2) hold conferences and forums to discuss the implications of the data and analyses reported under subsection (e).

‘(g) Volunteering Research and Evaluation-

‘(1) RESEARCH- The partnership shall provide for baseline research and tracking of domestic and international volunteering, and baseline research and tracking related to relevant data on the indicators described in subsection (d). In providing for the research and tracking under this subsection, the partnership shall consider data from the Supplements to the Current Populations Surveys conducted by the Bureau of the Census for the Bureau of Labor Statistics, and data from other public and private sources, including other data collected by the Bureau of the Census and the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

‘(2) IMPACT RESEARCH AND EVALUATION- The partnership shall sponsor an independent evaluation of the impact of domestic and international volunteering, including an assessment of best practices for such volunteering, and methods of improving such volunteering through enhanced collaboration among--

‘(A) entities that recruit, manage, support, and utilize volunteers;

‘(B) institutions of higher education; and

‘(C) research institutions.

‘(h) Database Prohibition- Nothing in this Act shall be construed to authorize the development, implementation, or maintenance of a Federal database of personally identifiable information on individuals participating in data collection for sources of information under this section.’. ...

SEC. 1610. PARTNERSHIPS WITH SCHOOLS.

Section 182(b) (42 U.S.C. 12642(b)) is amended to read as follows:

‘(b) Report-

‘(1) FEDERAL AGENCY SUBMISSION- The head of each Federal agency and department shall prepare and submit to the Corporation a report concerning the implementation of this section, including an evaluation of the agency or department’s performance on performance goals and benchmarks for each partnership program of the agency or department.

‘(2) REPORT TO CONGRESS- The Corporation shall prepare and submit to the authorizing committees a compilation of the information received under paragraph (1).’.

SEC. 1611. RIGHTS OF ACCESS, EXAMINATION, AND COPYING

SEC. 1612. ADDITIONAL ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS.

Subtitle F of title I (42 U.S.C. 12631 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following:

‘SEC. 185. CONSOLIDATED APPLICATION AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS.

‘(b) Report to Congress- Not later than 18 months after the effective date of the Serve America Act, the Corporation shall submit to the authorizing committees a report containing information on the actions taken to consolidate or modify the application procedures and reporting requirements for programs, projects, and activities funded under the national service laws, including a description of the procedures for consultation with recipients of the funding.

‘SEC. 186. SUSTAINABILITY.

‘The Corporation, after consultation with State Commissions and recipients of assistance, may set sustainability goals for projects or programs under the national service laws, so that recipients of assistance under the national service laws are carrying out sustainable projects or programs. Such sustainability goals shall be in writing and shall be used--

‘(1) to build the capacity of the projects or programs that receive assistance under the national service laws to meet community needs;

‘(2) in providing technical assistance to recipients of assistance under the national service laws regarding acquiring and leveraging non-Federal funds for support of the projects or programs that receive such assistance; and

‘(3) to determine whether the projects or programs, receiving such assistance, are generating sufficient community support.

‘SEC. 189C. RESTRICTIONS ON FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AND USE OF FEDERAL FUNDS.

‘(a) General Prohibition- Nothing in the national service laws shall be construed to authorize an officer or employee of the Federal Government to mandate, direct, or control a State, local educational agency, or school’s curriculum, program of instruction, or allocation of State or local resources, or mandate a State or any subdivision thereof to spend any funds or incur any costs not paid for under this Act.

‘(b) Prohibition on Endorsement of Curriculum- Notwithstanding any other prohibition of Federal law, no funds provided to the Corporation under this Act may be used by the Corporation to endorse, approve, or sanction any curriculum designed to be used in an elementary school or secondary school.

SEC. 1702. BOARD OF DIRECTORS AUTHORITIES AND DUTIES.

SEC. 1703. CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER COMPENSATION.

‘(13) bolster the public awareness of and recruitment efforts for the wide range of service opportunities for citizens of all ages, regardless of socioeconomic status or geographic location, through a variety of methods, including--

‘(A) print media;

‘(B) the Internet and related emerging technologies;

‘(C) television;

‘(D) radio;

‘(E) presentations at public or private forums;

‘(F) other innovative methods of communication; and

‘(G) outreach to offices of economic development, State employment security agencies, labor organizations and trade associations, local educational agencies, institutions of higher education, agencies and organizations serving veterans and individuals with disabilities, and other institutions or organizations from which participants for programs receiving assistance from the national service laws can be recruited;

‘(14) identify and implement methods of recruitment to--

‘(A) increase the diversity of participants in the programs receiving assistance under the national service laws; and

‘(B) increase the diversity of service sponsors of programs desiring to receive assistance under the national service laws;

‘(15) coordinate with organizations of former participants of national service programs for service opportunities that may include capacity building, outreach, and recruitment for programs receiving assistance under the national service laws;

‘(16) collaborate with organizations with demonstrated expertise in supporting and accommodating individuals with disabilities, including institutions of higher education, to identify and implement methods of recruitment to increase the number of participants who are individuals with disabilities in the programs receiving assistance under the national service laws;

‘(17) identify and implement recruitment strategies and training programs for bilingual volunteers in the National Senior Service Corps under title II of the Domestic Volunteer Service Act of 1973;

‘(18) collaborate with organizations that have established volunteer recruitment programs to increase the recruitment capacity of the Corporation;

‘(19) where practicable, provide application materials in languages other than English for individuals with limited English proficiency who wish to participate in a national service program;

‘(h) Authority To Contract With Businesses- The Chief Executive Officer may, through contracts or cooperative agreements, carry out the marketing duties described in subsection (b)(13), with priority given to those entities that have established expertise in the recruitment of disadvantaged youth, members of Indian tribes, and older adults.

‘(i) Campaign To Solicit Funds- The Chief Executive Officer may conduct a campaign to solicit funds to conduct outreach and recruitment campaigns to recruit a diverse population of service sponsors of, and participants in, programs and projects receiving assistance under the national service laws.’.

SEC. 1705. CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER STATUS.

SEC. 1707. DONATED SERVICES.

‘(A) ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS- Notwithstanding section 1342 of title 31, United States Code, the Corporation may solicit and accept the services of organizations and individuals (other than participants) to assist the Corporation in carrying out the duties of the Corporation under the national service laws, and may provide to such individuals the travel expenses described in section 192A(d).’;

(B) in subparagraph (B)--

(i) in the matter preceding clause (i), by striking ‘Such a volunteer’ and inserting ‘A person who provides assistance, either individually or as a member of an organization, in accordance with subparagraph (A)’;

(ii) in clause (i), by striking ‘a volunteer under this subtitle’ and inserting ‘such a person’;

SEC. 1708. ASSIGNMENT TO STATE COMMISSIONS.

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.

(or 1711????) (A) the costs, for both the Corporation and the other Federal agencies identified in paragraph (1), associated with expanding or establishing such a system of data matching;

(B) the benefits or detriments of such an expanded or comparable system both for the Corporation and for the other Federal agencies so identified;

(C) strategies for ensuring the privacy and security of participant information that is shared between Federal agencies and organizations receiving assistance under the national service laws;

(b) Consultation- The Corporation shall carry out the study in consultation with the Secretary of Education, the Commissioner of the Social Security Administration, the Secretary of Homeland Security, and other Federal agencies, entities, and individuals that the Corporation considers appropriate.

(e) Definitions- In this section, the terms ‘Corporation’, ‘authorizing committees’, and ‘national service laws’ have the meanings given the terms in section 101 of the National and Community Service Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 12511).

SEC. 1712. STUDY OF PROGRAM EFFECTIVENESS.

(a) In General- Not later than 12 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall develop performance measures for each program receiving Federal assistance under the national service laws.

(b) Contents- The performance measures developed under subsection (a) shall--

(1) to the maximum extent practicable draw on research-based, quantitative data;

(2) take into account program purpose and program design;

(3) include criteria to evaluate the cost effectiveness of programs receiving assistance under the national service laws;

(4) include criteria to evaluate the administration and management of programs receiving Federal assistance under the national service laws; and

(5) include criteria to evaluate oversight and accountability of recipients of assistance through such programs under the national service laws.

(c) Report- Not later than 2 years after the development of the performance measures under subsection (a), and every 5 years thereafter, the Comptroller General of the United States shall prepare and submit to the authorizing committees and the Corporation’s Board of Directors a report containing an assessment of each such program with respect to the performance measures developed under subsection (a).

(d) Definitions- In this section:

(1) IN GENERAL- The terms ‘authorizing committees’, ‘Corporation’, and ‘national service laws’ have the meanings given the terms in section 101 of the National and Community Service Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 12511).

(2) PROGRAM- The term ‘program’ means an entire program carried out by the Corporation under the national service laws, such as the entire AmeriCorps program carried out under subtitle C.

SEC. 1713. VOLUNTEER MANAGEMENT CORPS STUDY.

(a) Findings- Congress finds the following:

(1) Many managers seek opportunities to give back to their communities and address the Nation’s challenges.

(2) Managers possess business and technical skills that make them especially suited to help nonprofit organizations and State and local governments create efficiencies and cost savings and develop programs to serve communities in need.

(3) There are currently a large number of businesses and firms who are seeking to identify savings through sabbatical opportunities for senior employees.

(b) Study and Plan- Not later than 6 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Corporation shall--

(1) conduct a study on how best to establish and implement a Volunteer Management Corps program; and

(c) Consultation- In carrying out the study described in subsection (b)(1), the Corporation may consult with experts in the private and nonprofit sectors.

(d) Effective Date- Notwithstanding section 6101, this section shall take effect on the date of enactment of this Act.

Subtitle H--Amendments to Subtitle H (Investment for Quality and Innovation)

‘PART I--ADDITIONAL CORPORATION ACTIVITIES TO SUPPORT NATIONAL SERVICE’.

SEC. 1802. ADDITIONAL CORPORATION ACTIVITIES TO SUPPORT NATIONAL SERVICE.

‘(j) Call to Service Campaign- Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of the Serve America Act, the Corporation shall conduct a nationwide ‘Call To Service’ campaign, to encourage all people of the United States, regardless of age, race, ethnicity, religion, or economic status, to engage in full- or part-time national service, long- or short-term public service in the nonprofit sector or government, or volunteering. In conducting the campaign, the Corporation may collaborate with other Federal agencies and entities, State Commissions, Governors, nonprofit and faith-based organizations, businesses, institutions of higher education, elementary schools, and secondary schools.

‘(k) September 11th Day of Service-

‘(1) FEDERAL ACTIVITIES- The Corporation may organize and carry out appropriate ceremonies and activities, which may include activities that are part of the broader Call to Service Campaign under subsection (j), in order to observe the September 11th National Day of Service and Remembrance at the Federal level.

‘(2) ACTIVITIES- The Corporation may make grants and provide other support to community-based organizations to assist in planning and carrying out appropriate service, charity, and remembrance opportunities in conjunction with the September 11th National Day of Service and Remembrance.

‘(3) CONSULTATION- The Corporation may consult with and make grants or provide other forms of support to nonprofit organizations with expertise in representing families of victims of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks and other impacted constituencies, and in promoting the establishment of September 11 as an annually recognized National Day of Service and Remembrance.’.

SEC. 1803. REPEALS.

SEC. 1805. NEW FELLOWSHIPS.

‘SEC. 198B. SERVEAMERICA FELLOWSHIPS.

‘(a) Definitions- In this section:

‘(1) AREA OF NATIONAL NEED- The term ‘area of national need’ means an area involved in efforts to--

‘(A) improve education in schools for economically disadvantaged students;

‘(B) expand and improve access to health care;

‘(C) improve energy efficiency and conserve natural resources;

‘(D) improve economic opportunities for economically disadvantaged individuals; or

‘(E) improve disaster preparedness and response.

SEC. 1806. NATIONAL SERVICE RESERVE CORPS.

‘PART II--NATIONAL SERVICE RESERVE CORPS

‘SEC. 198H. NATIONAL SERVICE RESERVE CORPS.

‘(a) Definitions- In this section--

‘(1) the term ‘National Service Reserve Corps member’ means an individual who--

‘(A) has completed a term of national service or is a veteran;

‘(B) has successfully completed training described in subsection (c) within the previous 2 years;

‘(C) completes not less than 10 hours of volunteering each year (which may include the training session described in subparagraph (B)); and

‘(D) has indicated interest to the Corporation in responding to disasters and emergencies in a timely manner through the National Service Reserve Corps; and

‘(2) the term ‘term of national service’ means a term or period of service under section 123.

‘(b) Establishment of National Service Reserve Corps-

‘(1) IN GENERAL- In consultation with the Federal Emergency Management Agency, the Corporation shall establish a National Service Reserve Corps to prepare and deploy National Service Reserve Corps members to respond to disasters and emergencies in support of national service programs and other requesting programs and agencies.

‘(2) GRANTS OR CONTRACTS- In carrying out this section, the Corporation may enter into a grant or contract with an organization experienced in responding to disasters or in coordinating individuals who have completed a term of national service or are veterans, or may directly deploy National Service Reserve Corps members, as the Corporation determines necessary.

‘(c) Annual Training- The Corporation shall conduct or coordinate annual training sessions, consistent with the training requirements of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, for individuals who have completed a term of national service or are veterans, and who wish to join the National Service Reserve Corps.

‘(d) Designation of Organizations-

‘(1) IN GENERAL- The Corporation shall designate organizations with demonstrated experience in responding to disasters or emergencies, including through using volunteers, for participation in the program under this section.

‘(2) REQUIREMENTS- The Corporation shall ensure that every designated organization is--

‘(A) prepared to respond to disasters or emergencies;

‘(B) prepared and able to utilize National Service Reserve Corps members in responding to disasters or emergencies; and

‘(C) willing to respond in a timely manner when notified by the Corporation of a disaster or emergency.

‘(e) Databases- The Corporation shall develop or contract with an outside organization to develop--

‘(1) a database of all National Service Reserve Corps members; and

‘(2) a database of all nonprofit organizations that have been designated by the Corporation under subsection (d).

‘(f) Deployment of National Service Reserve Corps-

‘(1) MAJOR DISASTERS OR EMERGENCIES- I

‘(2) OTHER DISASTERS OR EMERGENCIES- S

‘(3) DEPLOYMENT- Under paragraph (1) or (2), the Corporation may--

‘(A) deploy interested National Service Reserve Corps members on assignments of not more than 30 days to assist with local needs related to preparing or recovering from the incident in the affected area, either directly or through organizations designated under subsection (d);

‘(6) COORDINATION- In deploying National Service Reserve Corps members under this subsection, the Corporation shall--

SEC. 1807. SOCIAL INNOVATION FUNDS PILOT PROGRAM.

‘PART III--SOCIAL INNOVATION FUNDS PILOT PROGRAM

‘(4) to strengthen the infrastructure to identify, invest in, replicate, and expand initiatives with effective solutions to national and local challenges.

‘(c) Definitions- In this section:

‘(1) COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION- The term ‘community organization’ means a nonprofit organization that carries out innovative, effective initiatives to address community challenges.

‘(2) COVERED ENTITY- The term ‘covered entity’ means--

‘(A) an existing grantmaking institution (existing as of the date on which the institution applies for a grant under this section); or

‘(B) a partnership between--

‘(i) such an existing grantmaking institution; and

‘(ii) an additional grantmaking institution, a State Commission, or a chief executive officer of a unit of general local govt

‘(B) addressing a specific issue area;

‘(3) propose to focus on improving measurable outcomes relating to--

‘(A) education for economically disadvantaged elementary or secondary school students;

‘(B) child and youth development;

‘(C) reductions in poverty or increases in economic opportunity for economically disadvantaged individuals;

‘(D) health, including access to health services and health education;

‘(E) resource conservation and local environmental quality;

‘(F) individual or community energy efficiency;

‘(G) civic engagement; or

‘(H) reductions in crime;

‘(4) have an evidence-based decisionmaking strategy, including--

‘(A) use of evidence produced by prior rigorous evaluations of program effectiveness including, where available, well-implemented randomized controlled trials; and

‘(B) a well-articulated plan to--

‘(i)(I) replicate and expand research-proven initiatives that have been shown to produce sizeable, sustained benefits to participants or society; or ....

‘(B) in making decisions about subgrants for communities, consult with a diverse cross section of community

‘(4)(A) information identifying the issue areas in which the eligible entity will work to improve measurable outcomes;

‘(B) statistics on the needs related to those issue areas in, as appropriate--

‘(i) the specific local geographical area described in paragraph (3)(A); or ...

‘(C) information on the specific measurable outcomes related to the issue areas involved that the eligible entity will seek to improve;

‘(5) information describing the process by which the eligible entity selected, or will select, community organizations to receive the subgrants, to ensure that the community organizations--

‘(A) are institutions--

‘(i) with proven initiatives and a demonstrated track record of achieving specific outcomes related to the measurable outcomes for the eligible entity; or

‘(ii) that articulate a new solution with a significant likelihood for substantial impact;

‘(B) articulate measurable outcomes for the use of the subgrant funds that are connected to the measurable outcomes for the eligible entity;

‘(C) will use the funds to replicate, expand, or support their initiatives;

‘(D) provide a well-defined plan for replicating, expanding, or supporting the initiatives funded;

‘(E) can sustain the initiatives after the subgrant period concludes through reliable public revenues, earned income, or private sector funding;

‘(F) have strong leadership and financial and management systems;

‘(G) are committed to the use of data collection and evaluation for improvement of the initiatives;

‘(H) will implement and evaluate innovative initiatives, to be important contributors to knowledge in their fields; and

‘(I) will meet the requirements for providing matching funds specified in subsection (k);

‘(6) information about the eligible entity, including its experience managing collaborative initiatives, or assessing applicants for grants and evaluating the performance of grant recipients for outcome-focused initiatives, and any other relevant information;

‘(7) a commitment to meet the requirements of subsection (i) and a plan for meeting the requirements, including information on any funding that the eligible entity has secured to provide the matching funds required under that subsection;

‘(8) a description of the eligible entity’s plan for providing technical assistance and support, other than financial support, to the community organizations that will increase the ability of the community organizations to achieve their measurable outcomes;

‘(9) information on the commitment, institutional capacity, and expertise of the eligible entity concerning--

‘(A) collecting and analyzing data required for evaluations, compliance efforts, and other purposes;

‘(B) supporting relevant research; and

‘(C) submitting regular reports to the Corporation, including information on the initiatives of the community organizations, and the replication or expansion of such initiatives;

‘(10) a commitment to use data and evaluations to improve the eligible entity’s own model and to improve the initiatives funded by the eligible entity; and

‘(11) a commitment to cooperate with any evaluation activities undertaken by the Corporation. ...

‘(m) Research and Evaluation-....

‘(2) RESEARCH AND EVALUATION ACTIVITIES-

‘(A) RESEARCH AND REPORTS-

‘(i) IN GENERAL- The entity carrying out this subsection shall collect data and conduct or support research with respect to the eligible entities and community organizations receiving grants under subsections ...

‘(ii) REPORTS- The Corporation shall submit periodic reports to the authorizing committees including--

‘(I) the data collected and the results of the research under this subsection;

‘(II) information on lessons learned about best practices from the activities carried out under this section, to improve those activities; and

‘(III) a list of all eligible entities and community organizations receiving funds under this section.

‘(iii) PUBLIC INFORMATION- The Corporation shall annually post the list described in clause (ii)(III) on the Corporation’s website.

‘(B) TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE- The Corporation shall, directly or through contract, provide technical assistance to the eligible entities and community organizations that receive grants under subsections (d) and (l).

‘(C) KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT- The Corporation shall, directly or through contract, maintain a clearinghouse for information on best practices resulting from initiatives supported by the eligible entities and community organizations.

SEC. 1808. CLEARINGHOUSES.

Subtitle H of title I (42 U.S.C. 12653 et seq.) is further amended by adding at the end the following:

‘PART IV--NATIONAL SERVICE PROGRAMS CLEARINGHOUSES; VOLUNTEER GENERATION FUND

‘SEC. 198P. VOLUNTEER GENERATION FUND.

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‘PART V--NONPROFIT CAPACITY BUILDING PROGRAM

‘SEC. 198S. NONPROFIT CAPACITY BUILDING.

‘(a) Definitions- In this section:

‘(1) INTERMEDIARY NONPROFIT GRANTEE- The term ‘intermediary nonprofit grantee’ means an intermediary nonprofit organization that receives a grant under subsection (b).

‘(2) INTERMEDIARY NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION- The term ‘intermediary nonprofit organization’ means an experienced and capable nonprofit entity with meaningful prior experience in providing organizational development assistance, or capacity building assistance, focused on small and midsize nonprofit organizations.

‘(3) NONPROFIT- The term ‘nonprofit’, used with respect to an entity or organization, means--

‘(A) an entity or organization described in section

‘(4) STATE- The term ‘State’ means each of the several States, and the District of Columbia.

‘(7) training individuals operating or overseeing national service programs--leverage resources to increase local participation in national service programs, and to coordinate community-wide planning and service with respect to national service programs; ‘(1) seek to carry out high-quality programs where the services are needed most;

Subtitle J--Repeal of Title III (Points of Light Foundation)

SEC. 1831. REPEAL.

Subtitle K--Amendments to Title V (Authorization of Appropriations)

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TITLE II--DOMESTIC VOLUNTEER SERVICE ACT OF 1973

Subtitle A--National Volunteer Antipoverty Programs

CHAPTER 1--VOLUNTEERS IN SERVICE TO AMERICA

SEC. 2101. STATEMENT OF PURPOSE.

Section 101 (42 U.S.C. 4951) is amended--

SEC. 2102. SELECTION AND ASSIGNMENT OF VOLUNTEERS.

Subtitle B--National Senior Service Corps

‘TITLE II--NATIONAL SENIOR SERVICE CORPS’.

SEC. 2142. STATEMENT OF PURPOSE.

Section 200 (42 U.S.C. 5000) is amended to read as follows:

‘SEC. 200. STATEMENT OF PURPOSE.

‘It is the purpose of this title to provide--

‘(1) opportunities for senior service to meet unmet local, State, and national needs in the areas of education, public safety, emergency and disaster preparedness, relief, and recovery, health and human needs, and the environment;

‘(2) for the National Senior Service Corps, comprised of the Retired and Senior Volunteer Program, the Foster Grandparent Program, and the Senior Companion Program, and demonstration and other programs, to empower people 55 years of age or older to contribute to their communities through service, enhance the lives of those who serve and those whom they serve, and provide communities with valuable services;

‘(3) opportunities for people 55 years of age or older, through the Retired and Senior Volunteer Program, to share their knowledge, experiences, abilities, and skills for the betterment of their communities and themselves;

‘(4) opportunities for low-income people 55 years of age or older, through the Foster Grandparents Program, to have a positive impact on the lives of children in need; and

‘(5) opportunities for low-income people 55 years of age or older, through the Senior Companion Program, to provide support services and companionship to other older individuals through volunteer service.’.

Speaker of the House of Representatives.

Vice President of the United States and

President of the Senate.