42 USC § 12645b - Generation of volunteers

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identifier: "/us/usc/t42/s12645b"
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title: "42 USC § 12645b - Generation of volunteers"
title_number: 42
title_name: "THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE"
section_number: "12645b"
section_name: "Generation of volunteers"
chapter_number: 129
chapter_name: "NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE"
subchapter_number: "I"
subchapter_name: "NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE STATE GRANT PROGRAM"
positive_law: false
currency: "119-84"
last_updated: "2026-04-17"
format_version: "1.1.0"
generator: "[email protected]"
source_credit: "(Pub. L. 101–610, title I, § 188, as added Pub. L. 111–13, title I, § 1612, Apr. 21, 2009, 123 Stat. 1538.)"
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# § 12645b. Generation of volunteers

In making decisions on applications for assistance or approved national service positions under the national service laws, the Corporation shall take into consideration the extent to which the applicant’s proposal will increase the involvement of volunteers in meeting community needs. In reviewing the application for this purpose, the Corporation may take into account the mission of the applicant.

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**Source Credit**: (Pub. L. 101–610, title I, § 188, as added Pub. L. 111–13, title I, § 1612, Apr. 21, 2009, 123 Stat. 1538.)

## Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

### Effective Date

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