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42 U.S.C. 12645: SustainabilityText 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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§12645. 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.

( Pub. L. 101–610, title I, § 186 , as added Pub. L. 111–13, title I, § 1612 , Apr. 21, 2009 , 123 Stat. 1538 .)

Editorial Notes

Prior Provisions

A prior section 12645, Pub. L. 101–610, title I, § 186, as added Pub. L. 102–10, § 8(2), Mar. 12, 1991, 105 Stat. 31, directed Commission to issue final rules or regulations necessary to implement this subchapter, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 103–82, title I, §§ 122(a), 123, Sept. 21, 1993, 107 Stat. 867, effective Oct. 1, 1993.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date

Section effective Oct. 1, 2009, see section 6101(a) of Pub. L. 111–13, set out as an Effective Date of 2009 Amendment note under section 4950 of this title.