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42 U.S.C. 12655j: Use of volunteersText 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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§12655j. Use of volunteers

Program agencies may use volunteer services for purposes of assisting projects carried out under this division and may expend funds made available for those purposes to the agency, including funds made available under this division, to provide for services or costs incidental to the utilization of such volunteers, including transportation, supplies, lodging, recruiting, training, and supervision. The use of volunteer services under this section shall be subject to the condition that such use does not result in the displacement of any participant.

( Pub. L. 101–610, title I, § 199J , formerly § 131, Nov. 16, 1990 , 104 Stat. 3147 ; renumbered § 199K, renumbered § 199J, Pub. L. 103–82, title I, § 101(a) , (e)(8)(B), Sept. 21, 1993 , 107 Stat. 788 , 816.)

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Section was formerly classified to section 12551 of this title prior to renumbering by Pub. L. 103–82, § 101(a).