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42 U.S.C. 12640: Engagement of participantsText contains those laws in effect through Public Law 119-120 (October 7, 2026).
From Title 42-THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARECHAPTER 129-NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE
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§12640. Engagement of participants

A State shall not engage a participant to serve in any program that receives assistance under this subchapter unless and until amounts have been appropriated under section 12681 of this title for the provision of national service educational awards and for the payment of other necessary expenses and costs associated with such participant.

( Pub. L. 101–610, title I, § 180 , Nov. 16, 1990 , 104 Stat. 3166 ; Pub. L. 103–82, title I, § 119 , Sept. 21, 1993 , 107 Stat. 866 .)

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Amendments

1993⁠—Pub. L. 103–82 substituted “national service educational awards” for “post-service benefits”.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 1993 Amendment

Amendment by Pub. L. 103–82 effective Oct. 1, 1993, see section 123 of Pub. L. 103–82, set out as a note under section 1701 of Title 16, Conservation.