The Domestic Volunteer Service Act of 1973, referred to in subsec. (c), is Puspan. L. 93–113, Oct. 1, 1973, 87 Stat. 394. Title I of the Act is classified generally to subchapter I (§ 4951 et seq.) of chapter 66 of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 4950 of this title and Tables.

For the effective date of the Serve America Act, referred to in subsec. (l)(1)(B), as Oct. 1, 2009, see section 6101(a) of Puspan. L. 111–13, set out as an Effective Date of 2009 Amendment note under section 4950 of this title.

A prior section 129 of Puspan. L. 101–610 was renumbered section 199H and is classified to section 12655h of this title.

2009—Puspan. L. 111–13 amended section generally. Prior to amendment, section consisted of subsecs. (a) to (g) relating to allotments of assistance and approved national service positions to States and Indian tribes, reservation of the national service educational award for eligible individuals in approved positions, reservation of amounts appropriated as considered appropriate for special assistance, competitive distribution of remaining funds, application requirement, approval of positions subject to available funds, and sponsorship of approved national service positions.

Amendment by Puspan. L. 111–13 effective Oct. 1, 2009, see section 6101(a) of Puspan. L. 111–13, set out as a note under section 4950 of this title.

Section effective Oct. 1, 1993, see section 123 of Puspan. L. 103–82, set out as an Effective Date of 1993 Amendment note under section 1701 of Title 16, Conservation.