Title 42 — The Public Health and WelfareRelease 119-73
§12611 Purpose
Title 42 › Chapter CHAPTER 129— - NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER I— - NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE STATE GRANT PROGRAM › § 12611
Summary
Allows programs, including ones where participants live together, that mix civilian service with military-style leadership and teamwork to operate and get support. They focus on disasters, infrastructure, the environment, energy, and community development.
Full Legal Text
Title 42, §12611
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It is the purpose of this division to authorize the operation of, and support for, residential and other service programs that combine the best practices of civilian service with the best aspects of military service, including leadership and team building, to meet national and community needs. The needs to be met under such programs include those needs related to—
(1)natural and other disasters;
(2)infrastructure improvement;
(3)environmental stewardship and conservation;
(4)energy conservation; and
(5)urban and rural development.
Legislative History
Notes & Related Subsidiaries
Editorial Notes
Codification Section was formerly classified to section 12653 of this title prior to renumbering by Pub. L. 103–82, § 104(b).
Prior Provisions
A prior section 12611, Pub. L. 101–610, title I, § 160, Nov. 16, 1990, 104 Stat. 3157, authorized Commission to make grants to Directors of Peace Corps and ACTION to carry out training and educational benefits demonstration programs, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 103–82, § 104(a).
Amendments
2009—Pub. L. 111–13 amended section generally. Prior to amendment, section provided that the purpose of this division was to authorize the establishment of a Civilian Community Corps to provide a basis for certain determinations.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
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.
Reference
Citations & Metadata
Citation
42 U.S.C. § 12611
Title 42 — The Public Health and Welfare
Last Updated
Apr 6, 2026
Release point: 119-73