United States Code (Last Updated: May 24, 2014) |
Title 42. THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE |
Chapter 34. ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY PROGRAM |
SubChapter I. RESEARCH AND DEMONSTRATIONS |
Part C. Federal Work-Study Programs |
§ 2751. Purpose; appropriations authorized
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(a) Purpose The purpose of this part is to stimulate and promote the part-time employment of students who are enrolled as undergraduate, graduate, or professional students and who are in need of earnings from employment to pursue courses of study at eligible institutions, and to encourage students receiving Federal student financial assistance to participate in community service activities that will benefit the Nation and engender in the students a sense of social responsibility and commitment to the community.
(b) Authorization of appropriations There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this part, such sums as may be necessary for fiscal year 2009 and each of the five succeeding fiscal years.
(c) “Community services” defined For purposes of this part, the term “community services” means services which are identified by an institution of higher education, through formal or informal consultation with local nonprofit, governmental, and community-based organizations, as designed to improve the quality of life for community residents, particularly low-income individuals, or to solve particular problems related to their needs, including— (1) such fields as health care, child care (including child care services provided on campus that are open and accessible to the community), literacy training, education (including tutorial services), welfare, social services, transportation, housing and neighborhood improvement, public safety, emergency preparedness and response, crime prevention and control, recreation, rural development, and community improvement; (2) work in a project, as defined in section 12511(20) of this title; (3) support services to students with disabilities, including students with disabilities who are enrolled at the institution; and (4) activities in which a student serves as a mentor for such purposes as— (A) tutoring; (B) supporting educational and recreational activities; and (C) counseling, including career counseling.
References In Text
Section 12511(20) of this title, referred to in subsec. (c)(2), was redesignated section 12511(35) by Pub. L. 111–13, title I, § 1102(b)(1),
Codification
Section was originally enacted as section 121 of the Economic Opportunity Act of 1964, Pub. L. 88–452, title I,
Under Pub. L. 90–575, title I, § 131(a),
Prior Provisions
A prior section 441 of Pub. L. 89–329 amended this section and sections 2752 to 2756 and 2761 of this title, prior to repeal by section 131(a) of Pub. L. 90–575.
Amendments
2008—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 110–315, § 441(1), substituted “such sums as may be necessary for fiscal year 2009 and each of the five succeeding fiscal years” for “$1,000,000,000 for fiscal year 1999 and such sums as may be necessary for each of the 4 succeeding fiscal years”.
Subsec. (c)(1). Pub. L. 110–315, § 441(2), inserted “emergency preparedness and response,” after “public safety,”.
1998—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 105–244, § 441(a), substituted “$1,000,000,000 for fiscal year 1999” for “$800,000,000 for fiscal year 1993”.
Subsec. (c)(1). Pub. L. 105–244, § 441(b)(1), inserted “(including child care services provided on campus that are open and accessible to the community)” after “child care”.
Subsec. (c)(3). Pub. L. 105–244, § 441(b)(2), inserted “, including students with disabilities who are enrolled at the institution” before the semicolon.
1993—Subsec. (c)(2). Pub. L. 103–82 substituted “a project, as defined in section 12511(20) of this title” for “service opportunities or youth corps as defined in section 12511 of this title, and service in the agencies, institutions and activities designated in section 12544(a) of this title”.
1992—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 102–325, § 441(b), inserted before period at end “, and to encourage students receiving Federal student financial assistance to participate in community service activities that will benefit the Nation and engender in the students a sense of social responsibility and commitment to the community”.
Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 102–325, § 441(c), amended subsec. (b) generally, substituting present provisions for former provisions which authorized appropriations for fiscal years 1987 to 1991.
Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 102–325, § 441(d), added subsec. (c).
1986—Pub. L. 99–498 amended section generally. Prior to amendment, section read as follows:
“(a) The purpose of this part is to stimulate and promote the part-time employment of students, particularly students who are in need of earnings from employment to pursue courses of study at eligible institutions.
“(b) There are authorized to be appropriated for carrying out this part $670,000,000 for fiscal year 1981, $720,000,000 for fiscal year 1982, $760,000,000 for fiscal year 1983, $800,000,000 for fiscal year 1984, and $830,000,000 for fiscal year 1985.”
1980—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 96–374 substituted “particularly students who are in need of earnings from employment to pursue courses of study at eligible institutions” for “particularly students with great financial need, in eligible institutions who are in need of the earnings from such employment to pursue courses of study at such institutions”.
Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 96–374 substituted provisions authorizing appropriations for fiscal years 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, and 1985 for provisions that had authorized appropriations for fiscal year 1969 through fiscal year 1982.
1976—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 94–482 inserted provisions authorizing appropriations for fiscal year ending
1972—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 92–318, § 135, substituted “with great financial need” for “from low-income families”.
Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 92–318, § 135A(a), authorized appropriations of $330,000,000, $360,000,000, $390,000,000, and $420,000,000 for fiscal years ending
1969—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 91–95 increased general authorization of appropriations for fiscal years ending
1968—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 90–575, §§ 132, 133(a), designated existing provisions as subsec. (a) and substituted “eligible institutions” for “institutions of higher education”.
Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 90–575, § 132, added subsec. (b).
Effective Date Of Amendment
Amendment by Pub. L. 105–244 effective
Amendment by Pub. L. 103–82 effective
Amendment by Pub. L. 102–325 effective
Amendment by Pub. L. 96–374 effective
Amendment by Pub. L. 94–482 effective 30 days after
Pub. L. 92–318, title I, § 135A(b),
Miscellaneous
Pub. L. 90–575, title I, § 131(c),