42 USC § 3056n - Sense of Congress

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identifier: "/us/usc/t42/s3056n"
source: "usc"
legal_status: "official_prima_facie"
title: "42 USC § 3056n - Sense of Congress"
title_number: 42
title_name: "THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE"
section_number: "3056n"
section_name: "Sense of Congress"
chapter_number: 35
chapter_name: "PROGRAMS FOR OLDER AMERICANS"
subchapter_number: "IX"
subchapter_name: "COMMUNITY SERVICE SENIOR OPPORTUNITIES"
positive_law: false
currency: "119-84"
last_updated: "2026-04-17"
format_version: "1.1.0"
generator: "[email protected]"
source_credit: "(Pub. L. 89–73, title V, § 516, as added Pub. L. 109–365, title V, § 501, Oct. 17, 2006, 120 Stat. 2587.)"
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# § 3056n. Sense of Congress

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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**Source Credit**: (Pub. L. 89–73, title V, § 516, as added Pub. L. 109–365, title V, § 501, Oct. 17, 2006, 120 Stat. 2587.)

## Editorial Notes

### Prior Provisions

A prior section 3056n, , as added , , , related to definitions, prior to the general amendment of this subchapter by . See .