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42 U.S.C. 12511: Definitions

Created in 1990 by Public Law 101-610. Changed by 10 later laws. No bill we track in this Congress changes it.

8 other sections of the Code cite this one, including 20 U.S.C. 1078, 20 U.S.C. 1087vv, 20 U.S.C. 2323, 42 U.S.C. 12513, 42 U.S.C. 12522.

1 part of federal rules cite it as their authority, written by Corporation for National and Community Service (1).

This Congress

No bill we track in the 119th Congress changes this section.

    How it got here

    2015

    • Pub. L. 114–95 made technical amendment to reference in original act which appears in text as reference to section 7801 of title 20. (Every Student Succeeds Act) Law text · (15), (24), (39), (45)

    2009

    • Pub. L. 111–13, §1102(b), redesignated pars. (1) to (49) as (1), (3), (8), (9), (10), (12), (14), (15), (19), (20), (21), (22), (23), (24), (26), (29), (30), (31), (34), (35), (37), (39), (40), (41), (42), (43), (44), (45), (46), (2), (4), (5), (6), (7), (11), (13), (16), (17), (18), (25), (27), (2… Law text
    • Pub. L. 111–13, §1102(a)(1), struck out "described in section 12572 of this title" after "service program". Law text · (3)
    • Pub. L. 111–13, §1102(a)(2), which directed substitution of "sections 1001(a) and 1002(a)(1) of title 20" for "section 1001(a) of title 20", was executed by making the substitution for "section 1001 of title 20" to reflect the probable intent of Congress. Law text · (13)
    • Pub. L. 111–13, §1102(a)(3), substituted "organization receiving assistance under the national service laws through which the participant is engaging in service" for "program in which the participant is enrolled". Law text · (17)
    • Pub. L. 111–13, §1102(a)(4), substituted "section 12523(a) of this title" for "section 12521(a) of this title", struck out "12542(a)," after "(3)(B) of such section),", substituted "12561a, or 12561(b)(1), or subsection (a), (b), or (c) of section 12572 of this title," for "12561(b)(1), … Law text · (19)
    • Pub. L. 111–13, §1102(a)(5), substituted "602(3)" for "602" and "1401(3)" for "1401". Law text · (21)
    • Pub. L. 111–13, §1102(a)(6), substituted "section 12523 of this title" for "section 12521 of this title". Law text · (24)
    • Pub. L. 111–13, §1102(a)(7), struck out "The term also includes Palau, until such time as the Compact of Free Association is ratified." at end. Law text · (26)
    • Pub. L. 111–13, §1102(a)(8), added pars. (30) to (49). Law text · (30), (31), (32), (33), (34), (35), (36), (37), (38), (39), (40), (41), (42), (43), (44), (45), (46), (47), (48), (49)

    2004

    • Pub. L. 108–446 substituted "section 602" for "section 602(a)(1)" and "1401" for "1401(a)(1)". (Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act of 2004) Law text · (21)

    2002

    • Pub. L. 107–110 substituted "section 7801 of title 20" for "section 8801 of title 20". Law text · (8), (14), (22), (28)

    1998

    • Pub. L. 105–220 substituted "section 705(20)(B) of title 29" for "section 706(8)(B) of title 29". Law text · (12)
    • Pub. L. 105–244 substituted "section 1001" for "section 1141(a)". (Higher Education Amendments of 1998) Law text · (13)

    1994

    • Pub. L. 103–382, §394(h)(1)(A), substituted "section 8801 of title 20" for "section 2891(8) of title 20". · (8)
    • Pub. L. 103–382, §394(h)(1)(B), substituted "section 8801 of title 20" for "section 2891(12) of title 20". · (14)
    • Pub. L. 103–382, §394(h)(1)(C), substituted "section 8801 of title 20" for "section 2891(21) of title 20". · (22)
    • Pub. L. 103–382, §394(h)(1)(D), substituted "section 8801 of title 20" for "section 2891(23) of title 20". · (28)

    1993

    • Pub. L. 103–82 amended section generally, substituting provisions consisting of 29 definitions of terms used in this subchapter for former provisions consisting of 30 definitions.

    1992

    • Pub. L. 102–384, §3(1), added par. (29) and struck out former par. (29) which read as follows: "The term 'summer program' means a youth corps program authorized under this subchapter that is limited to the months of June, July, and August." · (29)
    • Pub. L. 102–384, §3(2), substituted "living allowances" for "stipends". · (30)

    1991

    • Pub. L. 102–10, §3(1), added par. (7). Former par. (7) redesignated (8). · (7)
    • Pub. L. 102–10, §3(2), (3), redesignated par. (7) as (8) and inserted "an Indian or" before "Indian tribes" in two places. Former par. (8) redesignated (9). · (8)
    • Pub. L. 102–10, §3(2), redesignated pars. (8) to (12) as (9) to (13), respectively. Former par. (13) redesignated (14). · (9), (10), (11), (12), (13)
    • Pub. L. 102–10, §3(2), (4), redesignated par. (13) as (14) and inserted at end "Participants shall not be considered employees of the program." Former par. (14) redesignated (15). · (14)
    • Pub. L. 102–10, §3(2), redesignated pars. (14) to (21) as (15) to (22), respectively. Former par. (22) redesignated (23). · (15), (16), (17), (18), (19), (20), (21), (22)
    • Pub. L. 102–10, §3(5), which directed the substitution of "participants" for "students or out of school youth", was executed by making the substitution for "students or out-of-school youth" to reflect the probable intent of Congress. · (23)
    • Pub. L. 102–10, §3(2), redesignated par. (22) as (23). Former par. (23) redesignated (24). · (23)
    • Pub. L. 102–10, §3(2), (6), redesignated par. (23) as (24) and in heading and text substituted "participant" for "member". Former par. (24) redesignated (25). · (24)
    • Pub. L. 102–10, §3(2), redesignated pars. (24) to (28) as (25) to (29), respectively. Former par. (29) redesignated (30). · (25), (26), (27), (28), (29)
    • Pub. L. 102–10, §3(2), (7), redesignated par. (29) as (30) and inserted "corps" after "youth service". · (30)

    Text, outline and history from the official U.S. Code (2024 edition) on GovInfo, published by the Office of the Law Revision Counsel. Changes made after that edition appear under This Congress.