2016 US Code
Title 42 - The Public Health and Welfare
Chapter 129 - National and Community Service
Subchapter I - National and Community Service State Grant Program
Division I - American Conservation and Youth Service Corps
Sec. 12655h - Preference for certain projects

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Citation 42 U.S.C. § 12655h (2016)
Section Name §12655h. Preference for certain projects
Section Text (a) In general

In the consideration of applications submitted under section 12655b of this title, the Corporation shall give preference to programs that—

(1) will provide long-term benefits to the public;

(2) will instill a work ethic and a sense of public service in the participants;

(3) will be labor intensive, and involve youth operating in crews;

(4) can be planned and initiated promptly; and

(5) will enhance skills development and educational level and opportunities for the participants.

(b) Special rule

In the consideration of applications under this division the Corporation shall ensure the equitable treatment of both urban and rural areas.

Source Credit

(Pub. L. 101–610, title I, §199H, formerly §129, Nov. 16, 1990, 104 Stat. 3146; renumbered §199I, renumbered §199H, and amended Pub. L. 103–82, title I, §101(a), (e)(1), (7), (8)(B), Sept. 21, 1993, 107 Stat. 788, 815, 816.)

Editorial Notes CODIFICATION

Section was formerly classified to section 12549 of this title prior to renumbering by Pub. L. 103–82, §101(a).

PRIOR PROVISIONS

A prior section 199H of Pub. L. 101–610 was classified to section 12655g of this title prior to repeal by Pub. L. 103–82, §101(e)(8)(A).

AMENDMENTS

1993—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 103–82, §101(e)(1), (7), in introductory provisions, substituted "Corporation" for "Commission" and "section 12655b" for "section 12543".

Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 103–82, §101(e)(1), substituted "Corporation" for "Commission".

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.

Publication Title United States Code, 2012 Edition, Supplement 4, Title 42 - THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE
Category Bills and Statutes
Collection United States Code
SuDoc Class Number Y 1.2/5:
Contained Within Title 42 - THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE
CHAPTER 129 - NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE
SUBCHAPTER I - NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE STATE GRANT PROGRAM
Division I - American Conservation and Youth Service Corps
Sec. 12655h - Preference for certain projects
Contains section 12655h
Date 2016
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 6, 2017
Positive Law No
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large References 104 Stat. 3146
107 Stat. 788
Public Law References Public Law 101-610, Public Law 103-82
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