Title 42 — The Public Health and WelfareRelease 119-73
§3056n Sense of Congress
Title 42 › Chapter CHAPTER 35— - PROGRAMS FOR OLDER AMERICANS › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER IX— - COMMUNITY SERVICE SENIOR OPPORTUNITIES › § 3056n
Summary
Congress says the older American community service employment program was created to put older people into community service jobs and to give them job training. Putting older people in these jobs helps them support themselves, gives needed help to organizations, and makes the communities they serve stronger.
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Title 42, §3056n
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It is the sense of Congress that—
(1)the older American community service employment program described in this subchapter was established with the intent of placing older individuals in community service positions and providing job training; and
(2)placing older individuals in community service positions strengthens the ability of the individuals to become self-sufficient, provides much-needed support to organizations that benefit from increased civic engagement, and strengthens the communities that are served by such organizations.
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Prior Provisions
A prior section 3056n, Pub. L. 89–73, title V, § 516, as added Pub. L. 106–501, title V, § 501, Nov. 13, 2000, 114 Stat. 2287, related to definitions, prior to the general amendment of this subchapter by Pub. L. 109–365. See section 3056p(a) of this title.
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42 U.S.C. § 3056n
Title 42 — The Public Health and Welfare
Last Updated
Apr 6, 2026
Release point: 119-73