42 USC § 12655h - Preference for certain projects

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identifier: "/us/usc/t42/s12655h"
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legal_status: "official_prima_facie"
title: "42 USC § 12655h - Preference for certain projects"
title_number: 42
title_name: "THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE"
section_number: "12655h"
section_name: "Preference for certain projects"
chapter_number: 129
chapter_name: "NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE"
subchapter_number: "I"
subchapter_name: "NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE STATE GRANT PROGRAM"
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currency: "119-84"
last_updated: "2026-04-17"
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source_credit: "(Pub. L. 101–610, title I, § 199H, formerly § 129, Nov. 16, 1990, 104 Stat. 3146; renumbered § 199I, renumbered § 199H, and amended Pub. L. 103–82, title I, § 101(a), (e)(1), (7), (8)(B), Sept. 21, 1993, 107 Stat. 788, 815, 816.)"
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# § 12655h. Preference for certain projects

**(a)** **In general** In the consideration of applications submitted under section 12655b of this title, the Corporation shall give preference to programs that—

**(1)** will provide long-term benefits to the public;

**(2)** will instill a work ethic and a sense of public service in the participants;

**(3)** will be labor intensive, and involve youth operating in crews;

**(4)** can be planned and initiated promptly; and

**(5)** will enhance skills development and educational level and opportunities for the participants.

**(b)** **Special rule** In the consideration of applications under this division the Corporation shall ensure the equitable treatment of both urban and rural areas.

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**Source Credit**: (Pub. L. 101–610, title I, § 199H, formerly § 129, Nov. 16, 1990, 104 Stat. 3146; renumbered § 199I, renumbered § 199H, and amended Pub. L. 103–82, title I, § 101(a), (e)(1), (7), (8)(B), Sept. 21, 1993, 107 Stat. 788, 815, 816.)

## Editorial Notes

### Codification

Section was formerly classified to  prior to renumbering by .

### Prior Provisions

A prior  was classified to  prior to repeal by .

### Amendments

1993—Subsec. (a). , (7), in introductory provisions, substituted “Corporation” for “Commission” and “section 12655b” for “section 12543”.

Subsec. (b). , substituted “Corporation” for “Commission”.

## Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

### Effective Date of 1993 Amendment

Amendment by  effective , see , set out as a note under , Conservation.