2017 US Code
Title 42 - The Public Health and Welfare
Chapter 66 - Domestic Volunteer Services
Subchapter II - National Senior Service Corps
Sec. 5000 - Statement of purpose
| 42 U.S.C. § 5000 (2017) |
| §5000. Statement of purpose |
|
It is the purpose of this subchapter to provide— (1) opportunities for senior service to meet unmet local, State, and national needs in the areas of education, public safety, emergency and disaster preparedness, relief, and recovery, health and human needs, and the environment; (2) for the National Senior Service Corps, comprised of the Retired and Senior Volunteer Program, the Foster Grandparent Program, and the Senior Companion Program, and demonstration and other programs, to empower people 55 years of age or older to contribute to their communities through service, enhance the lives of those who serve and those whom they serve, and provide communities with valuable services; (3) opportunities for people 55 years of age or older, through the Retired and Senior Volunteer Program, to share their knowledge, experiences, abilities, and skills for the betterment of their communities and themselves; (4) opportunities for low-income people 55 years of age or older, through the Foster Grandparents Program, to have a positive impact on the lives of children in need; and (5) opportunities for low-income people 55 years of age or older, through the Senior Companion Program, to provide support services and companionship to other older individuals through volunteer service. |
|
(Pub. L. 93–113, title II, §200, as added Pub. L. 101–204, title V, §501, Dec. 7, 1989, 103 Stat. 1815; amended Pub. L. 103–82, title III, §§341(b)(1), 342(b), Sept. 21, 1993, 107 Stat. 904; Pub. L. 111–13, title II, §2142, Apr. 21, 2009, 123 Stat. 1584.) |
|
AMENDMENTS
2009—Pub. L. 111–13 amended section generally. Prior to amendment, section set forth a statement of purposes regarding the National Senior Volunteer Corps. 1993—Par. (1). Pub. L. 103–82, §§341(b)(1), 342(b), substituted "National Senior Volunteer Corps" for "Older American Volunteer Programs" and "Retired and Senior Volunteer Program" for "retired senior volunteer program". Par. (2). Pub. L. 103–82, §342(b), substituted "Retired and Senior Volunteer Program" for "retired senior volunteer program". EFFECTIVE DATE OF 2009 AMENDMENTAmendment 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 AMENDMENTAmendment 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. |
| United States Code, 2012 Edition, Supplement 5, Title 42 - THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE |
| Bills and Statutes |
| United States Code |
| Y 1.2/5: |
| Title 42 - THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE CHAPTER 66 - DOMESTIC VOLUNTEER SERVICES SUBCHAPTER II - NATIONAL SENIOR SERVICE CORPS Sec. 5000 - Statement of purpose |
| section 5000 |
| 2017 |
| January 12, 2018 |
| No |
| standard |
| 103 Stat. 1815 107 Stat. 904 123 Stat. 1584 |
| Public Law 93-113, Public Law 101-204, Public Law 103-82, Public Law 111-13 |
