SUBCHAPTER V—AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS
§5081. National Volunteer Antipoverty Programs
(a) Authorizations
(1) Volunteers in Service to America
There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out part A of subchapter I $100,000,000 for fiscal year 2010 and such sums as may be necessary for each of the fiscal years 2011 through 2014.
(2) Special volunteer programs
There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out part C of subchapter I such sums as may be necessary for each of fiscal years 2010 through 2014.
(3) Specification of budget function
The authorizations of appropriations contained in this subsection shall be considered to be a component of budget function 500 as used by the Office of Management and Budget to cover education, training, employment, and social services, and, as such, shall be considered to be related to the programs of the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education for budgetary purposes.
(b) Subsistence
The minimum level of an allowance for subsistence required under section 4955(b)(2) of this title, to be provided to each volunteer under subchapter I, may not be reduced or limited in order to provide for an increase in the number of volunteer service years under part A of subchapter I.
(c) Limitation
No part of the funds appropriated to carry out part A of subchapter I may be used to provide volunteers or assistance to any program or project authorized under part C of subchapter I, or under subchapter II, unless the program or project meets the antipoverty criteria of part A of subchapter I.
(d) Availability
Amounts appropriated for part A of subchapter I shall remain available for obligation until the end of the fiscal year following the fiscal year for which the amounts were appropriated.
(Pub. L. 93–113, title V, §501, Oct. 1, 1973, 87 Stat. 415; Pub. L. 94–293, §6(a), May 27, 1976, 90 Stat. 526; Pub. L. 96–143, §15(a), (b), Dec. 13, 1979, 93 Stat. 1082; Pub. L. 97–35, title VI, §607(a), Aug. 13, 1981, 95 Stat. 486; Pub. L. 98–288, §27(a), May 21, 1984, 98 Stat. 196; Pub. L. 99–551, §9(a), Oct. 27, 1986, 100 Stat. 3076; Pub. L. 99–570, title IV, §4301(2), Oct. 27, 1986, 100 Stat. 3207–153; Pub. L. 100–690, title III, §3402, Nov. 18, 1988, 102 Stat. 4253; Pub. L. 101–204, title VIII, §§801, 802, Dec. 7, 1989, 103 Stat. 1823, 1824; Pub. L. 102–73, title VII, §701(b), July 25, 1991, 105 Stat. 359; Pub. L. 103–82, title III, §381, Sept. 21, 1993, 107 Stat. 913; Pub. L. 111–13, title II, §2161(a), Apr. 21, 2009, 123 Stat. 1592.)
Editorial Notes
Amendments
2009—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 111–13, §2161(a)(1), added pars. (1) and (2), redesignated par. (5) as (3), and struck out former pars. (1) to (4), which read as follows:
"(1) Volunteers in Service to America.—There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out parts A and B of subchapter I of this chapter, excluding section 4959 of this title, $56,000,000 for fiscal year 1994, and such sums as may be necessary for each of the fiscal years 1995 and 1996.
"(2) Literacy activities.—There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out section 4959 of this title, $5,600,000 for fiscal year 1994, and such sums as may be necessary for each of the fiscal years 1995 and 1996.
"(3) Special volunteer programs.—There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out part C of subchapter I of this chapter, excluding section 4995 of this title, such sums as may be necessary for each of the fiscal years 1994 through 1996.
"(4) Literacy challenge grants.—There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out section 4995 of this title, such sums as may be necessary for each of the fiscal years 1994 through 1996."
Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 111–13, §2161(a)(2), substituted "part C" for "part B or C".
Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 111–13, §2161(a)(3), struck out subsec. (e). Text read as follows:
"(1) Volunteer service years.—Of the amounts appropriated under this section for parts A, B, and C of subchapter I of this chapter, including section 4995 of this title, there shall first be available for part A of subchapter I of this chapter, including sections 4954(e) and 4959 of this title, an amount not less than the amount necessary to provide 3,700 volunteer service years in fiscal year 1994, 4,000 volunteer service years in fiscal year 1995, and 4,500 volunteer service years in fiscal year 1996.
"(2) Plan.—If the Director determines that funds appropriated to carry out part A, B, or C of subchapter I of this chapter are insufficient to provide for the years of volunteer service required by paragraph (1), the Director shall submit a plan to the relevant authorizing and appropriations committees of Congress that will detail what is necessary to fully meet this requirement."
1993—Pub. L. 103–82 amended section generally, substituting provisions authorizing appropriations for parts A, B, and C of subchapter I of this chapter for fiscal years 1994 through 1996 for provisions authorizing appropriations for such parts for fiscal years 1987 through 1993.
1991—Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 102–73 designated existing provisions as par. (1), redesignated former pars. (1) and (2) as subpars. (A) and (B), respectively, of par. (1), and added pars. (2) and (3).
1989—Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 101–204, §801(a), inserted provision authorizing appropriations for fiscal years 1990 through 1993.
Subsec. (a)(2). Pub. L. 101–204, §801(b)(1), inserted provision authorizing appropriations for fiscal years 1990 through 1993.
Subsec. (a)(3). Pub. L. 101–204, §801(b)(2), substituted "1987 through 1993" for "1987, 1988, and 1989".
Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 101–204, §801(c), inserted provision authorizing appropriations for fiscal years 1990 through 1993.
Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 101–204, §801(d)(1), inserted provision authorizing appropriations for fiscal years 1990 through 1993 to carry out part C of subchapter I of this chapter.
Pub. L. 101–204, §801(d)(2), inserted provision authorizing appropriations for fiscal years 1992 and 1993 for support of drug abuse prevention.
Subsec. (d)(1)(D) to (G). Pub. L. 101–204, §801(e), added subpars. (D) to (G).
Subsec. (d)(4). Pub. L. 101–204, §802, added par. (4).
1988—Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 100–690, §3402(1), inserted "(other than section 4994(b) of this title)" after "of this chapter" and inserted provisions at end relating to additional authorization of appropriations for support of drug abuse prevention in fiscal years 1989 through 1991.
Subsec. (d)(1). Pub. L. 100–690, §3402(2), substituted "subchapter I of this chapter (other than section 4994(b) of this title)" for "subchapter I of this chapter".
1986—Subsecs. (a), (b). Pub. L. 99–551 added subsecs. (a) and (b) and struck out former subsecs. (a) and (b) which read as follows:
"(a) There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out part A of subchapter I of this chapter $17,000,000 for fiscal year 1984, $20,000,000 for fiscal year 1985, and $25,000,000 for fiscal year 1986.
"(b) There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out part B of subchapter I of this chapter $1,800,000 for the fiscal year 1984 and for each of the fiscal years 1985 and 1986."
Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 99–570 inserted at end "In addition to the amounts authorized to be appropriated by the preceding sentence, there is authorized to be appropriated the aggregate sum of $5,500,000 for fiscal years 1987 and 1988 to be made available for drug abuse prevention."
Pub. L. 99–551 added subsec. (c) and struck out former subsec. (c) which read as follows: "There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out part C of subchapter I of this chapter $1,984,000 for the fiscal year 1984 and for each of the fiscal years 1985 and 1986."
Subsec. (d)(1). Pub. L. 99–551 added par. (1) and struck out former par. (1) which read as follows: "Of the amounts appropriated under this section for parts A, B, and C of subchapter I of this chapter, there shall first be available for part A of subchapter I of this chapter an amount not less than the amount necessary to provide—
"(A) 2,000 years of volunteer service in fiscal year 1984;
"(B) 2,200 years of volunteer service in fiscal year 1985; and
"(C) 2,400 years of volunteer service in fiscal year 1986."
1984—Pub. L. 98–288 designated existing provisions as subsec. (a), substituted "There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out part A of subchapter I of this chapter $17,000,000 for fiscal year 1984, $20,000,000 for fiscal year 1985, and $25,000,000 for fiscal year 1986" for "There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out subchapter I of this chapter $25,763,000 for fiscal year 1982 and $15,391,000 for fiscal year 1983. Of the amounts appropriated under this section, not less than $16,000,000 shall first be available for carrying out part A of subchapter I of this chapter for fiscal year 1982, and not less than $8,000,000 shall first be available for carrying out part A of subchapter I of this chapter for fiscal year 1983", and added subsecs. (b) to (e).
1981—Pub. L. 97–35 substituted provisions relating to authorization and availability of funds for fiscal years 1982 and 1983, for provisions relating to authorization and availability of funds for fiscal year ending June 30, 1974, through fiscal year ending Sept. 30, 1981.
1979—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 96–143, §15(a), inserted "September 30, 1979, September 30, 1980, and September 30, 1981," after "September 30, 1978," and substituted "this section for the purpose of carrying out subchapter I of this chapter" for "this subchapter".
Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 96–143, §15(b), added subsec. (c).
1976—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 94–293 inserted "September 30, 1977, and September 30, 1978," after "June 30, 1976".
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date of 2009 Amendment
Amendment by Pub. L. 111–13 effective Oct. 1, 2009, see section 6101(a) of Pub. L. 111–13, set out as a note under section 4950 of this title.
Effective Date of 1993 Amendment
Amendment by Pub. L. 103–82 effective Oct. 1, 1993, see section 392 of Pub. L. 103–82, set out as a note under section 4951 of this title.
Effective Date of 1986 Amendment
Amendment by Pub. L. 99–551 effective Oct. 1, 1986, except as otherwise provided, see section 11 of Pub. L. 99–551, set out as an Effective Date note under section 4950 of this title.
Additional Appropriations Authorization
Additional appropriations authorization for meeting increase in stipend to volunteers under section 4955(a)(1) of this title, see section 5(b) of Pub. L. 94–130, formerly set out as a note under section 4955 of this title.
§5082. National Senior Service Corps
(a) Retired and Senior Volunteer Program
There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out part A of subchapter II, $70,000,000 for fiscal year 2010, and such sums as may be necessary for each of the fiscal years 2011 through 2014.
(b) Foster Grandparent Program
There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out part B of subchapter II, $115,000,000 for fiscal year 2010, and such sums as may be necessary for each of the fiscal years 2011 through 2014.
(c) Senior Companion Program
There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out part C of subchapter II, $55,000,000 for fiscal year 2010, and such sums as may be necessary for each of the fiscal years 2011 through 2014.
(d) Demonstration programs
There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out part E of subchapter II, such sums as may be necessary for each of the fiscal years 2010 through 2014.
(Pub. L. 93–113, title V, §502, Oct. 1, 1973, 87 Stat. 415; Pub. L. 94–135, title II, §205(a), Nov. 28, 1975, 89 Stat. 727; Pub. L. 95–478, title IV, §402(d), Oct. 18, 1978, 92 Stat. 1558; Pub. L. 97–35, title VI, §607(b), Aug. 13, 1981, 95 Stat. 486; Pub. L. 98–288, §28, May 21, 1984, 98 Stat. 197; Pub. L. 99–551, §9(b)–(d), Oct. 27, 1986, 100 Stat. 3077; Pub. L. 101–204, title VIII, §804, title IX, §902(7), Dec. 7, 1989, 103 Stat. 1824, 1826; Pub. L. 103–82, title III, §382, Sept. 21, 1993, 107 Stat. 914; Pub. L. 111–13, title II, §2161(b), Apr. 21, 2009, 123 Stat. 1592.)
Editorial Notes
Amendments
2009—Pub. L. 111–13 amended section generally. Prior to amendment, section authorized appropriations for the National Senior Volunteer Corps for fiscal years 1994 through 1996.
1993—Pub. L. 103–82 amended section generally, substituting subsecs. (a) to (d) authorizing appropriations for parts A, B, C, and E of subchapter II of this chapter for fiscal years 1994 through 1996 for former subsecs. (a) to (c) authorizing appropriations for parts A, B, and C of such subchapter for fiscal years 1989 through 1993.
1989—Pub. L. 101–204, §902(7), struck out "National" before "Older Americans" in section catchline.
Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 101–204, §804(a), inserted "not less than the amount appropriated in the previous fiscal year and not more than" after "to be appropriated", struck out provisions authorizing appropriations for fiscal years 1986 through 1988, and inserted provisions authorizing appropriations for fiscal years 1990 through 1993.
Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 101–204, §804(b), inserted "not less than the amount appropriated in the previous fiscal year and not more than" after "to be appropriated", struck out provisions authorizing appropriations for fiscal years 1986 through 1988, and inserted provisions authorizing appropriations for fiscal years 1990 through 1993.
Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 101–204, §804(c), inserted "not less than the amount appropriated in the previous fiscal year and not more than" after "to be appropriated", struck out provisions authorizing appropriations for fiscal years 1986 through 1988, and inserted provisions authorizing appropriations for fiscal years 1990 through 1993.
1986—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 99–551, §9(b), inserted ", $32,000,000 for fiscal year 1987, $33,280,000 for fiscal year 1988, and $34,610,000 for fiscal year 1989" and struck out "$30,412,000 for fiscal year 1983, $29,700,000 for fiscal year 1984, $30,400,000 for fiscal year 1985, and" after "to be appropriated".
Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 99–551, §9(c), inserted ", $60,000,000 for fiscal year 1987, $62,400,000 for fiscal year 1988, and $64,900,000 for fiscal year 1989" and struck out "$52,650,000 for fiscal year 1983, $54,300,000 for fiscal year 1984, $56,700,000 for fiscal year 1985, and" after "to be appropriated".
Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 99–551, §9(d), inserted ", $29,740,000 for fiscal year 1987, $30,930,000 for fiscal year 1988, and $32,170,000 for fiscal year 1989" and struck out "$17,607,000 for fiscal year 1983, $27,800,000 for fiscal year 1984, $28,200,000 for fiscal year 1985, and" after "to be appropriated".
1984—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 98–288, §28(a), struck out "$28,691,000 for fiscal year 1982 and" after "to be appropriated", and inserted "$29,700,000 for fiscal year 1984, $30,400,000 for fiscal year 1985, and $31,100,000 for fiscal year 1986".
Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 98–288, §28(b), struck out "$49,670,000 for fiscal year 1982 and" after "to be appropriated", and inserted "$54,300,000 for fiscal year 1984, $56,700,000 for fiscal year 1985, and $58,700,000 for fiscal year 1986".
Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 98–288, §28(c), struck out "$16,610,000 for fiscal year 1982 and" after "to be appropriated", and inserted "$27,800,000 for fiscal year 1984, $28,200,000 for fiscal year 1985, and $28,600,000 for fiscal year 1986".
1981—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 97–35, §607(b)(1), substituted provisions authorizing appropriations for fiscal years 1982 and 1983, for provisions authorizing appropriations for fiscal year ending June 30, 1974, through fiscal year ending Sept. 30, 1981.
Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 97–35, §607(b)(2), substituted provisions authorizing appropriations for fiscal years 1982 and 1983, for provisions relating to authorization, availability, and allocation of appropriations from fiscal year ending June 30, 1974, through fiscal year ending Sept. 30, 1981.
Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 97–35, §607(b)(3), added subsec. (c).
1978—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 95–478, §402(d)(1), authorized appropriations of $25,000,000; $30,000,000; and $35,000,000 for fiscal years ending Sept. 30, 1979, through 1981.
Subsec. (b)(2). Pub. L. 95–478, §402(d)(2), authorized appropriations of $55,000,000; $62,500,000; and $70,000,000 for fiscal years ending Sept. 30, 1979, through 1981, for carrying out part B programs of the subchapter.
1975—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 94–135, §205(a)(1), authorized appropriations of $6,000,000 for period beginning July 1, 1976, and ending Sept. 30, 1976, and $22,000,000 for fiscal years ending Sept. 30, 1977, and 1978.
Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 94–135, §205(a)(2), authorized appropriations of $10,750,000 for period beginning July 1, 1976, and ending Sept. 30, 1976, and $43,000,000 for fiscal years ending Sept. 30, 1977, and 1978, in introductory text; $8,750,000 for period beginning July 1, 1976, and ending Sept. 30, 1976, and $35,000,000 for fiscal years ending Sept. 30, 1977, and 1978, in cl. (A); and $2,000,000 for period beginning July 1, 1976, and ending Sept. 30, 1976, and $8,000,000 for fiscal years ending Sept. 30, 1977, and 1978, in cl. (B).
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date of 2009 Amendment
Amendment by Pub. L. 111–13 effective Oct. 1, 2009, see section 6101(a) of Pub. L. 111–13, set out as a note under section 4950 of this title.
Effective Date of 1993 Amendment
Amendment by Pub. L. 103–82 effective Oct. 1, 1993, see section 392 of Pub. L. 103–82, set out as a note under section 4951 of this title.
Effective Date of 1986 Amendment
Amendment by Pub. L. 99–551 effective Oct. 1, 1986, except as otherwise provided, see section 11 of Pub. L. 99–551, set out as an Effective Date note under section 4950 of this title.
Effective Date of 1978 Amendment
Amendment by Pub. L. 95–478 effective at the close of Sept. 30, 1978, see section 504 of Pub. L. 95–478, set out as a note under section 3001 of this title.
Section, Pub. L. 93–113, title V, §503, Oct. 1, 1973, 87 Stat. 415; Pub. L. 94–293, §6(b), May 27, 1976, 90 Stat. 526, authorized appropriations for national volunteer programs to assist small businesses and promote volunteer service by persons with business experience.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date of Repeal
Repeal effective Oct. 1, 1979, see section 105 of Pub. L. 95–510, set out as an Effective Date of 1978 Amendment note under section 634 of Title 15, Commerce and Trade.
§5084. Administration and coordination
(a) In general
For each of the fiscal years 2010 through 2014, there are authorized to be appropriated for the administration of this chapter as provided for in subchapter IV, 18 percent of the total amount appropriated under sections 5081 and 5082 of this title with respect to such year.
(b) Evaluation
For each of the fiscal years 2010 through 2014, the Director is authorized to expend not less than 2½ percent, and not more than 5 percent, of the amount appropriated under subsection (a), for the purposes prescribed in section 5056 of this title.
(Pub. L. 93–113, title V, §504, Oct. 1, 1973, 87 Stat. 416; Pub. L. 94–293, §6(c), May 27, 1976, 90 Stat. 526; Pub. L. 96–143, §15(c), Dec. 13, 1979, 93 Stat. 1082; Pub. L. 97–35, title VI, §607(c), Aug. 13, 1981, 95 Stat. 487; Pub. L. 98–288, §29, May 21, 1984, 98 Stat. 197; Pub. L. 99–551, §9(e), Oct. 27, 1986, 100 Stat. 3077; Pub. L. 99–570, title IV, §4301(3), Oct. 27, 1986, 100 Stat. 3207–153; Pub. L. 101–204, title VIII, §803, Dec. 7, 1989, 103 Stat. 1824; Pub. L. 103–82, title III, §383, Sept. 21, 1993, 107 Stat. 915; Pub. L. 111–13, title II, §2161(c), Apr. 21, 2009, 123 Stat. 1593.)
Editorial Notes
References in Text
This chapter, referred to in subsec. (a), was in the original "this Act", meaning Pub. L. 93–113, Oct. 1, 1973, 87 Stat. 394, known as the Domestic Volunteer Service Act of 1973, which is classified principally to this chapter. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 4950 of this title and Tables.
Amendments
2009—Pub. L. 111–13 substituted "fiscal years 2010 through 2014" for "fiscal years 1994 through 1996" in subsecs. (a) and (b).
1993—Pub. L. 103–82 amended section generally. Prior to amendment, section read as follows:
"(a) There is authorized to be appropriated for the administration of this chapter, as authorized in subchapter IV of this chapter, $25,312,000 for each of the fiscal years 1987, 1988, and 1989. In addition to the amounts authorized to be appropriated for the administration of this chapter by the preceding sentence, there is authorized to be appropriated the aggregate sum of $500,000 for fiscal years 1987 and 1988 to be available for support of drug abuse prevention.
"(b) For each of the fiscal years 1990 through 1993, there is authorized to be appropriated for the administration of this chapter, as authorized in subchapter IV of this chapter, 20 percent of the total amount appropriated under sections 5081 and 5082 of this title."
1989—Pub. L. 101–204 designated existing provisions as subsec. (a) and added subsec. (b).
1986—Pub. L. 99–570 inserted at end "In addition to the amounts authorized to be appropriated for the administration of this chapter by the preceding sentence, there is authorized to be appropriated the aggregate sum of $500,000 for fiscal years 1987 and 1988 to be available for support of drug abuse prevention."
Pub. L. 99–551 substituted "$25,312,000 for each of the fiscal years 1987, 1988, and 1989" for "$25,800,000 for fiscal year 1984, $27,000,000 for fiscal year 1985, and $28,000,000 for fiscal year 1986".
1984—Pub. L. 98–288 substituted "$25,800,000 for fiscal year 1984, $27,000,000 for fiscal year 1985, and $28,000,000 for fiscal year 1986" for "$30,091,000 for fiscal year 1982 and $29,348,000 for fiscal year 1983".
1981—Pub. L. 97–35 substituted provisions authorizing appropriations for fiscal years 1982 and 1983, for provisions authorizing appropriations for fiscal year ending June 30, 1974, through fiscal year ending Sept. 30, 1981.
1979—Pub. L. 96–143 inserted "September 30, 1979, September 30, 1980, and September 30, 1981," after "September 30, 1978,".
1976—Pub. L. 94–293 inserted "September 30, 1977, and September 30, 1978," after "June 30, 1976,".
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date of 2009 Amendment
Amendment by Pub. L. 111–13 effective Oct. 1, 2009, see section 6101(a) of Pub. L. 111–13, set out as a note under section 4950 of this title.
Effective Date of 1993 Amendment
Amendment by Pub. L. 103–82 effective Oct. 1, 1993, see section 392 of Pub. L. 103–82, set out as a note under section 4951 of this title.
Effective Date of 1986 Amendment
Amendment by Pub. L. 99–551 effective Oct. 1, 1986, except as otherwise provided, see section 11 of Pub. L. 99–551, set out as an Effective Date note under section 4950 of this title.
§5085. Availability of appropriations
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, unless enacted in express and specific limitation of the provisions of this section, funds appropriated for any fiscal year to carry out any program under this chapter or any predecessor authority shall remain available, in accordance with the provisions of this chapter, for obligation and expenditure until expended.
(Pub. L. 93–113, title V, §505, Oct. 1, 1973, 87 Stat. 416.)
Editorial Notes
References in Text
This chapter, referred to in text, was in the original "this Act", meaning Pub. L. 93–113, Oct. 1, 1973, 87 Stat. 394, known as the Domestic Volunteer Service Act of 1973, which is classified principally to this chapter. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 4950 of this title and Tables.