S. 1129 · 98th Congress · enacted
Domestic Volunteer Service Act Amendments of 1984
Became Public Law No: 98-288.
Latest official action 1984-05-21 · Enacted
The bill, briefly
Community Volunteer Service Act of 1983 - Amends the Domestic Volunteers Service Act of 1973 to amend the purpose of the Volunteers in Service to America program (VISTA) so as to: (1) emphasize efforts to alleviate poverty-related human problems; and (2) encourage the participation of low-income individuals, the commitment of private sector resources, and part-time volunteer service at the local level. Authorizes the Director of the ACTION Agency to recruit and train persons to serve in part-time volunteer programs. Provides that VISTA volunteers shall work in the communities in which they are recruited and shall address the problems of the homeless, the jobless, the hungry, illiterate adults, and low-income youths. Permits the Director, in coordination with an appropriate private industry council, to provide each low-income volunteer with an individual plan for job advancement. Allows VISTA volunteers to be assigned to a community project or program only if the application for such project or program contains evidence of local support. Repeals specified limitations on funding VISTA programs. Repeals the University Year for ACTION program. Expands the purpose of special volunteer programs to include providing assistance to encourage voluntary organizations and volunteer efforts at the Federal, State, and local level. Requires the Director to assure that there is an equitable d…
Congressional Research Service · 1983-04-21
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