42-U.S.C.-4991

§4991 – Congressional Statement of Purpose

Pathway

Title 42 > Chapter 66 > Subchapter I > Part C > Section 4991

Details

• Reference: Section 4991
• Legend: §4991 – Congressional Statement of Purpose
• USCode Year: 2011

Provision Content

This part provides for special emphasis and demonstration volunteer programs, together with appropriate powers and responsibilities designed to assist in the development and coordination of such programs. The purpose of this part is to strengthen and supplement efforts to meet a broad range of needs, particularly those related to poverty, by encouraging and enabling persons from all walks of life and from all age groups to perform meaningful and constructive volunteer service in agencies, institutions, and organizations where the application of human talent and dedication may help to meet such needs. It is the further purpose of this part to provide technical and financial assistance to encourage voluntary organizations and volunteer efforts at the national, State, and local level.

(Pub. L. 93–113, title I, §121, Oct. 1, 1973, 87 Stat. 400; Pub. L. 98–288, §11, May 21, 1984, 98 Stat. 191; Pub. L. 111–13, title II, §2131, Apr. 21, 2009, 123 Stat. 1584.)

Amendments

2009—Pub. L. 111–13 substituted “organizations” for “situations” in second sentence.

1984—Pub. L. 98–288 struck out “human, social, and environmental” after “broad range of”, and inserted at end “It is the further purpose of this part to provide technical and financial assistance to encourage voluntary organizations and volunteer efforts at the national, State, and local level.”

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.

U.S. Encyclopedia of Law Coverage

Part A – Volunteers In Service To America in the Legal Encyclopedia: Welfare

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42-U.S.C.-4951 in the Legal Encyclopedia: Volunteer

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