,,ii #aaith ,,congress #b;d ,session ,s4 #dbcb ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,march #bf1 #bjbf ,mr4 ,cassidy 7for himself and ,mr4 ,tuberville7 introduced the following bill2 which was read twice and referred to the ,committee on ,health1 ,education1 ,labor1 and ,pensions ,a ,,bill ,to reauthorize the national service laws1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,ameri,corps ,service ,modernization and ,accountability ,reform for ,trust ,act or the ,a ,,smart ,act4 #b4 ,table of contents ,the table of contents for this ,act is as follows3 ,sec4 #a4 ,short title4 ,sec4 #b4 ,table of contents4 ,,title ,i--,program modernization ,subtitle ,a--,program flexibilities ,sec4 #aja4 ,expansion of national service positions with shorter periods of service4 ,sec4 #ajb4 ,national ,civilian ,community ,corps term extension authority4 ,sec4 #ajc4 ,increased age eligibility range for the ,national ,civilian ,community ,corps4 ,sec4 #ajd4 ,timekeeping4 ,sec4 #aje4 ,spending flexibility4 ,sec4 #ajf4 ,volunteer generation fund4 ,sec4 #ajg4 ,state ,commissions4 ,subtitle ,b--,organizational modernization ,sec4 #aaa4 ,requirements for ,board of ,directors appointees4 ,sec4 #aab4 ,comprehensive service site resource4 ,sec4 #aac4 ,evaluation transparency4 ,,title ,,ii--,member experience ,sec4 #bja4 ,educational awards4 ,sec4 #bjb4 ,workforce development4 ,sec4 #bjc4 ,increasing educational award limit4 ,sec4 #bjd4 ,alignment of benefits4 ,sec4 #bje4 ,non-competitive hiring eligibility4 ,,title ,,iii--,miscellaneous provisions ,sec4 #cja4 ,clerical amendments4 ,sec4 #cjb4 ,authorization of appropriations4 ,sec4 #cjc4 ,effective date4 ,i ,program modernization ,a ,program flexibilities #aja4 ,expansion of national service positions with shorter periods of service 7a7 ,reduction in hours of full-,time service ,section #aci7;b7 of the ,national and ,community ,service ,act of #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abeic7;b77 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#a71 by striking ,an individual and inserting ,except as provided in paragraph 7#c71 an individual2 and 7#b7 in paragraph 7#c7-- 7,a7 in the heading1 by inserting full- or after hours of2 7,b7 by inserting full- or after complete2 and 7,c7 by inserting or stipend after award4 7b7 ,season of service ,the ,national and ,community ,service ,act of #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abeja et seq47 is amended-- 7#a7 in section #aec7;d7 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abfac7;d77-- 7,a7 by striking nine months and inserting eight weeks2 and 7,b7 by striking such period and inserting year4 ,a period of service performed by an individual in an originally-agreed to term of service and service performed in the term of any renewed agreement shall constitute a single term of service for purposes of section #adf7;b77#a71 and the individual shall not be considered to have received more than the value of #a national service educational award for service during those #b terms for purposes of section #adf7;c742 and 7#b7 in section #aef7;a7 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abfaf7;a771 by striking with between three and six weeks of4 #ajb4 ,national ,civilian ,community ,corps term extension authority ,section #aci7;b77#d77;,a7 of the ,national and ,community ,service ,act of #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abeic7;b77#d77;,a77 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking ,an individual and inserting the following3 7i7 ,disaster relief ,an individual 2 7#b7 by striking or section #aec7;d72 and 7#c7 by adding at the end the following3 7ii7 ,other programs ,an individual in an approved national service position in a program under section #aeb7;a7 may1 upon the approval of the ,director of the ,national ,civilian ,community ,corps1 continue in a term of service for up to #ahj days beyond the period otherwise specified in section #aec7;d7 or #ij days beyond the period otherwise specified in section #aed7;c74 4 #ajc4 ,increased age eligibility range for the ,national ,civilian ,community ,corps ,section #aec7;b77#a7 of the ,national and ,community ,service ,act of #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abfac7;b77#a77 is amended by striking #bd and inserting #bf4 #ajd4 ,timekeeping 7a7 ,application ,section #aca7;e7 of the ,national and ,community ,service ,act of #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abehc7;e77 is amended-- 7#a7 by redesignating paragraphs 7#a7 and 7#b7 as subparagraphs 7,a7 and 7,b71 respectively1 and aligning the margins of those subparagraphs with the margins of subparagraphs 7,a7 and 7,b7 of section #aca7;d77#a7 of that ,act2 7#b7 by striking ,except as and inserting the following3 7#a7 ,in general ,except as 2 7#c7 in subsection 7e7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a71 as so designated-- 7i7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by striking and at the end2 7ii7 in subparagraph 7,b71 by striking the period and inserting 2 and2 and 7iii7 by adding at the end the following3 7,c7 ensure that records supporting the provision of any living allowance or other benefit provided to any participant in a national service program described in subparagraph 7,a7 or 7,b7 accurately reflect the national service performed and meet the requirements of paragraph 7#b74 2 and 7#d7 by adding at the end the following3 7#b7 ,records ,such an applicant that receives assistance under section #aba shall1 in maintaining the records described in paragraph 7#a77;,c7 with respect to a participant described in that paragraph-- 7,a7 ensure that each charge for such an allowance or benefit is accurate1 allowable1 properly allocated1 and incorporated into the official records of the applicant2 7,b7 reflect the total1 actual national service program service activity by the participant and account separately for service activity under the grant for the recipient and other work activity for the recipient that is not for a national service program1 in such a manner as to ensure that the participant is credited for national service time under the grant1 only for service activity under the grant2 7,c7 accurately support the distribution of such an allowance or benefit of the participant among specific activities or cost objectives if the participant provides service activity under the grant for the recipient and other work activity for the recipient that is not for a national service program2 and 7,d7 include the same information1 according to the same standards1 for-- 7i7 funds provided through cost-sharing requirements and used to provide the allowance or benefit2 and 7ii7 funds provided through a ,federal award and so used4 4 7b7 ,certification ,section #adf;,a of the ,national and ,community ,service ,act of #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abfjb;a7 is amended-- 7#a7 by redesignating subsection 7b7 as subsection 7c72 and 7#b7 by inserting after subsection 7a7 the following3 7b7 ,timekeeping ,the entity shall submit records to the ,corporation1 upon the individual's completion of the requirements for a term of service1 that support such completion1 that accurately reflect the national service performed1 and that meet the requirements of section #aca7;e77#b74 ,such records shall be held by the ,corporation to facilitate administration of the ,national ,service ,trust for a period of not less than #e years beginning on the date of that submission4 4 #aje4 ,spending flexibility 7a7 ,reinvestment of unobligated and expiring funds ,section #aif of the ,national and ,community ,service ,act of #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abfea;g7 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7d7 ,reinvestment of unobligated and expiring funds 7#a7 ,establishment of fund ,there is established in the ,treasury of the ,united ,states a fund to be known as the ,unobligated and ,expiring ,amounts ,fund1 referred to in this subsection as the ,fund4 7#b7 ,amounts in fund 7,a7 ,in general ,subject to subparagraph 7,b71 any amounts appropriated for expenses of the ,corporation to carry out the national service laws that are unobligated and would otherwise expire on ,september #cj of a fiscal year shall1 on such ,september #cj of that fiscal year1 be transferred to the ,fund and remain available until expended4 7,b7 ,inspector general opinion ,the ,corporation may only make a transfer under subparagraph 7,a7 of amounts described in such subparagraph that are unobligated and would otherwise expire on-- 7i7 ,september #cj of the first fiscal year in which the ,inspector ,general of the ,corporation has issued an opinion1 without qualification1 certifying the accuracy of the ,corporation's financial statements issued through the integrated accounting and financial management system maintained under section #aid7;c77#b7 with respect to the fiscal year preceding such fiscal year2 or 7ii7 ,september #cj of each fiscal year thereafter4 7#c7 ,use of fund ,the ,corporation may use amounts available in the ,fund to-- 7,a7 provide for additional awards and deposits of funds for positions under section #aba of this ,act and sections #ajb1 #bja1 #baa1 and #bac of the ,domestic ,volunteer ,service ,act of #aigc 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dieb1 #ejja1 #ejaa1 #ejac72 or 7,b7 modernize technology used in the administration of the national service laws4 4 7b7 ,expenditure of investment income in the ,national ,service ,trust 7#a7 ,in general ,section #ade7;c7 of the ,national and ,community ,service ,act of #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abfja7;c77 is amended-- 7,a7 by redesignating paragraphs 7#a7 and 7#b7 as subparagraphs 7,a7 and 7,b71 respectively1 and indenting appropriately2 7,b7 in the matter preceding subparagraph 7,a7 7as so redesignated7-- 7i7 by striking to the extent provided for in advance by appropriation and inserting as described in paragraph 7#b72 and 7ii7 by striking ,amounts and inserting the following3 7#a7 ,use of amounts in trust ,amounts 2 and 7,c7 by adding at the end the following3 7#b7 ,availability of amounts in trust 7,a7 ,appropriations ,amounts in the ,national ,service ,trust that are described in paragraph 7#a7 of subsection 7a7 shall be available under paragraph 7#a7 of this subsection to the extent provided for in advance by appropriation4 7,b7 ,other amounts ,amounts in the ,national ,service ,trust that are described in paragraph 7#b71 7#c71 7#d71 or 7#e7 of subsection 7a7 shall be available under paragraph 7#a7 of this subsection without further appropriation and without fiscal year limitation4 4 7#b7 ,conforming amendment ,section #adi of the ,national and ,community ,service ,act of #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abfjf7 is amended by striking subsection 7d74 #ajf4 ,volunteer generation fund ,section #aih,p7f7 of the ,national and ,community ,service ,act of #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abfecp7f77 is amended by striking exceed-- and all that follows through the period at the end and inserting exceed #ge percent of such cost44 #ajg4 ,state ,commissions 7a7 ,exception for seniors programs ,section #agh7;h7 of the ,national and ,community ,service ,act of #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abfch7;h77 is amended by striking the period and inserting the following3 81 unless-- 7#a7 such ,state ,commission applies to be a sponsor for a project authorized under title ,,ii of the ,domestic ,volunteer ,service ,act of #aigc 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ejjj et seq472 or 4 7b7 ,natural disaster placement flexibility ,that section #agh7;h7 is further amended by adding at the end the following3 7#b7 a natural disaster has been declared in such ,state1 as determined by the ,governor1 in which case such ,state ,commission may direct up to #be percent of its allotted funds under section #abi7;e7 that remain unobligated on the date of the declaration1 for recruitment of participants for disaster response from the period beginning on the date of the declaration and ending on the last day of the full fiscal year following the date of that declaration4 4 7c7 ,prevention of duplicative subgrant recipient review ,section #ahe of the ,national and ,community ,service ,act of #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abfdd;b7 is amended-- 7#a7 by redesignating subsection 7b7 as subsection 7c72 and 7#b7 by inserting after subsection 7a7 the following3 7b7 ,rule of construction ,nothing in subsection 7a71 including the authority to make a modification under subsection 7a71 shall be construed to enable the ,corporation to duplicate due diligence processes already applied by primary grant recipients to their subgrant recipients1 to enable the ,corporation to apply those processes to the subgrant recipients4 ,primary grant recipients shall maintain sole responsibility over compliance of subgrant recipients with ,federal regulations under this ,act relating to due diligence processes4 4 ,b ,organizational modernization #aaa4 ,requirements for ,board of ,directors appointees 7a7 ,in general ,section #aib of the ,national and ,community ,service ,act of #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abfea;a7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a77#a77;,a71 by inserting a financial expert with a background relating to financial controls1 auditing1 or private or public accounting1 and including after including2 7#b7 in subsection 7c71 by inserting from the date on which the member takes office before the period2 and 7#c7 in subsection 7d7-- 7,a7 by striking ,board1 a and inserting ,board 7whether due to the expiration of the term of a member of the ,board or prior to such expiration71 a2 and 7,b7 by striking serve for and all that follows through the period at the end of the first sentence and inserting serve for a #e-year term described in subsection 7c744 7b7 ,effective date 7#a7 ,in general ,the amendments made by paragraphs 7#b7 and 7#c7 of subsection 7a7 shall apply to members of the ,board of ,directors of the ,corporation for ,national and ,community ,service appointed under section #aib of the ,national and ,community ,service ,act of #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abfea;a7 on or after the date of enactment of this ,act4 7#b7 ,financial expert ,the amendment made by subsection 7a77#a7 shall apply on the earlier of-- 7,a7 the first day1 after the date of enactment of this ,act1 on which there is a vacancy in the ,board of ,directors of the ,corporation for ,national and ,community ,service2 and 7,b7 the day that is #e years after the date of enactment of this ,act4 #aab4 ,comprehensive service site resource 7a7 ,in general ,the ,corporation shall require that a recipient of an award of financial assistance under the national service laws1 that enters into an agreement 7which may include making a subaward7 with an organization to host participants under the national service laws1 submit the information described in subsection 7b7 not later than #fj days after the award recipient enters into the agreement4 7b7 ,information ,the information described in this subsection is-- 7#a7 the name of the organization with which the recipient enters into the agreement2 7#b7 all physical addresses for any site at which the recipient or the organization has agreed to host participants under the national service laws2 and 7#c7 the location of a website for the recipient and1 if applicable1 the organization4 7c7 ,resource ,the ,corporation shall use the information for the creation of a comprehensive virtually accessible service site resource1 to be updated on an annual basis4 7d7 ,definition ,in this section1 the terms ,corporation and national service laws have the meanings given the terms in section #aja of the ,national and ,community ,service ,act of #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abeaa74 #aac4 ,evaluation transparency ,section #agi of the ,national and ,community ,service ,act of #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abfci7 is amended-- 7#a7 by redesignating subsection 7n7 as subsection 7o72 and 7#b7 by inserting after subsection 7m7 the following3 7n7 ,evaluation transparency ,on the issuance of any ,notice of ,funding ,opportunity for financial assistance under the national service laws1 the ,corporation shall make available to the public a rubric generalizing the criteria used for evaluation of the recipients4 4 ,,ii ,member experience #bja4 ,educational awards 7a7 ,removal of certain transfer restrictions ,section #adh7;f7 of the ,national and ,community ,service ,act of #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abfjd7;f77 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#b77;,a7-- 7,a7 by striking 7,a77i7 the and inserting 7,a7 the2 7,b7 by striking and and inserting or2 and 7,c7 by striking clause 7ii72 and 7#b7 in paragraph 7#h77;,b7-- 7,a7 by striking paragraphs and inserting paragraph2 and 7,b7 by striking and 7#d74 7b7 ,uniform segal ,ameri,corps educational award transferability ,section #adh7;f77#b77;,a7 of the ,national and ,community ,service ,act of #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abfjd7;f77#b77;,a771 as amended by subsection 7a71 is further amended by striking a national service program that receives a grant under subtitle ,c and inserting an approved national service position4 7c7 ,designations for limitation on receipt of national service educational awards ,section #adf7;c7 of the ,national and ,community ,service ,act of #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abfjb7;c77 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking 7c7 ,limitation on ,receipt of ,national ,service ,educational ,awards4--,an individual and inserting the following3 7c7 ,limitation on ,receipt of ,national ,service ,educational ,awards 7#a7 ,in general ,an individual 2 7#b7 by striking service4 ,the value and inserting the following3 8service4 7#b7 ,summer of service awards ,the value 4 7d7 ,holder verification of award eligibility for student loan repayment ,section #adh7;b7 of the ,national and ,community ,service ,act of #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abfjd7;b77 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 in subparagraph 7,c71 by striking and at the end2 7,b7 by redesignating subparagraph 7,d7 as subparagraph 7,e72 and 7,c7 by inserting after subparagraph 7,c7 the following3 7,d7 includes the most recent date that the eligible individual involved became eligible for an award described in this paragraph2 and 2 7#b7 by redesignating paragraphs 7#g7 and 7#h7 as paragraphs 7#h7 and 7#i72 and 7#c7 by inserting after paragraph 7#f7 the following3 7#g7 ,recordkeeping by loan holder ,on receipt of the application described in paragraph 7#a71 the ,corporation shall provide a record of such application to the holder4 ,the holder shall maintain such record for a period of not less than #e years1 beginning on the date identified under paragraph 7#a77;,d74 4 7e7 ,institutional certification of course completion ,section #adh7;c7 of the ,national and ,community ,service ,act of #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abdjf7;c77 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 by inserting after contains the following3 the most recent date that the eligible individual became eligible for an award described in this paragraph and2 7,b7 by striking may after as the ,corporation and inserting shall2 and 7,c7 by adding at the end the following3 ,the ,corporation1 and the institution of higher education1 shall each maintain a record of the application described in this paragraph for not less than #e years1 beginning on the most recent date described in this paragraph42 and 7#b7 in paragraph 7#e71 in the first sentence-- 7,a7 by inserting from after withdraw2 and 7,b7 by inserting any course during after complete4 7f7 ,requirement for corporation verification of documentation ,section #adh of the ,national and ,community ,service ,act of #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abfjd7 is amended-- 7#a7 by redesignating subsection 7h7 as subsection 7i72 and 7#b7 by inserting after subsection 7g7 the following3 7h7 ,verification ,amounts in the ,trust shall be available for uses described in this section 7including uses described in paragraphs 7#a7 through 7#f7 of subsection 7a77 only after the ,corporation has reviewed and certified all required documentation described in this section for-- 7#a7 the eligibility of the eligible individual 7including the recipient of an award transferred in accordance with subsection 7g771 the holder 7for use under subsection 7b771 and the institution of higher education 7for use under subsection 7c772 and 7#b7 any expenses incurred for purposes of carrying out the activities described paragraphs 7#a7 through 7#f7 of subsection 7a74 4 #bjb4 ,workforce development 7a7 ,time period for use of award ,section #adf7;d7 of the ,national and ,community ,service ,act of #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abfjb7;d77 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 by striking #g-year period and inserting #e-year period2 and 7,b7 by striking #aj-year period and inserting #e-year period2 7#b7 in paragraph 7#b71 by striking #g-year period1 or #aj-year period1 as appropriate and inserting #e-year period2 and 7#c7 in paragraph 7#c71 by striking seven-year period and inserting #e-year period4 7b7 ,use of educational award for nontraditional educational opportunities 7#a7 ,in general ,section #adh of the ,national and ,community ,service ,act of #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abfjd7 is amended-- 7,a7 in subsection 7a7-- 7i7 in paragraph 7#d71 by striking and2 7ii7 in paragraph 7#e71 by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon2 and 7iii7 by adding at the end the following3 7#f7 to pay expenses related to enrolling in an eligible career pathway program in accordance with subsection 7f72 and 2 7,b7 by redesignating subsections 7f7 7as amended by section #bja71 7g71 7h71 and 7i7 as subsections 7g71 7h71 7i71 and 7j7 respectively2 and 7,c7 by inserting after subsection 7e7 the following3 7f7 ,use of educational award for expenses related to a nontraditional educational opportunity 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,corporation shall by regulation provide for the payment of national service educational awards1 summer of service educational awards1 and silver scholar educational awards to permit eligible individuals 7including recipients of awards transferred in accordance with section #adh7;g77 to participate in an eligible career pathway program4 7#b7 ,eligible career pathway program ,the term eligible career pathway program means a program that-- 7,a7 meets the requirements of section #dhd7;d77#b7 of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajia7;d77#b772 7,b7 is listed1 with the provider of the program1 on the list under section #abb7;d7 of the ,workforce ,innovation and ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #caeb7;d772 7,c7 is part of a career pathway1 as defined in section #c of that ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #cajb72 and 7,d7 is aligned with a program of study as defined in section #c of the ,carl ,d4 ,perkins ,career and ,technical ,education ,act of #bjjf 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #bcjb74 4 7#b7 ,conforming amendments ,the ,national and ,community ,service ,act of #aiij is amended-- 7,a7 in section #adf7;d77#c7 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abfjb7;d77#c771 as amended by subsection 7a77#c71 by striking #adh7;f77#h7 and inserting #adh7;g77#h72 7,b7 in section #adf;,a7a7 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abfjb;a71 by striking #adh7;f77#h7 and inserting #adh7;g77#h72 and 7,c7 in section #adh7;e7 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abfjd7;e771 by striking subsection 7b77#g7 and inserting subsection 7b77#h74 #bjc4 ,increasing educational award limit 7a7 ,in general ,section #ach of the ,national and ,community ,service ,act of #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abeib7 is amended by striking subsection 7c7 and inserting the following3 7c7 ,additional terms 7#a7 ,in general ,subject to paragraph 7#b71 acceptance into a national service program to serve another term of service under section #aci shall only be available to individuals who perform satisfactorily in each prior term of such service4 7#b7 ,maximum terms ,subject to paragraph 7#c71 an individual may not be selected to serve more than #d terms of full-time service described under section #aci7;b77#a74 7#c7 ,waiver ,the ,corporation may waive the limit under paragraph 7#b7 at the request of a ,state ,commission4 4 7b7 ,educational award ,section #adf7;c77#a7 of the ,national and ,community ,service ,act of #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abfjb7;c77#a771 as designated by section #bja7;c71 is further amended by striking #b such awards and inserting #d national service educational awards4 #bjd4 ,alignment of benefits 7a7 ,in general ,title ,i of the ,national and ,community ,service ,act of #aiij is amended-- 7#a7 in section #ada 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abeie7-- 7,a7 in the heading1 by inserting and stipends after awards2 7,b7 in subsection 7a71 by striking ,a participant and inserting ,except as provided in subsection 7c71 a participant2 and 7,c7 by adding at the end the following3 7c7 ,payment option ,a participant in a national service program carried out using assistance provided to an applicant under section #aba may elect to receive a stipend described in section #adi;,a in lieu of the national service educational award4 2 and 7#b7 in subtitle ,d 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abfja et seq47-- 7,a7 in the subtitle heading1 by inserting or stipends after awards2 7,b7 in section #ade 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abfja7-- 7i7 in subsection 7a77#a77;,a71 by striking and silver scholar educational awards and inserting silver scholar educational awards1 and stipends under section #adi;,a2 7ii7 in subsection 7c77#a71 as amended by section #aje7;b7-- 7,i7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by striking 2 and and inserting a semicolon2 7,,ii7 by redesignating subparagraph 7,b7 as subparagraph 7,c72 and 7,,iii7 by inserting after subparagraph 7,a7 the following3 7,b7 stipends under section #adi;,a2 and 2 and 7iii7 in subsection 7d71 by striking or silver scholar awards each place it appears and inserting silver scholar educational awards1 or stipends under section #adi;,a2 7,c7 in section #adf 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abfjb7-- 7i7 in the heading1 by inserting or stipend after award2 7ii7 in subsection 7a7-- 7,i7 in the matter preceding paragraph 7#a7 by striking or silver scholar educational award and inserting silver scholar educational award1 or stipend under section #adi;,a2 and 7,,ii7 in paragraph 7#b7-- 7aa7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by striking award1 and inserting award or a stipend under section #adi;,a7a77#a712 and 7bb7 in subparagraph 7,b71 in the matter preceding clause 7i71 by striking award and inserting award or stipend under section #adi;,a7a77#a7 as described in section #adi;,a7a77#b72 and 7iii7 in subsection 7c77#a71 as designated by section #bja7;c71 by striking and silver scholar educational awards and inserting 1 silver scholar educational awards1 and stipends under section #adi;,a2 7,d7 in section #adg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abfjc7-- 7i7 in subsection 7a71 by striking subsection 7c71 and inserting subsection 7c7 or section #adi;,a7a77#a712 and 7ii7 in subsection 7c71 by striking ,if and inserting ,except as provided in section #adi;,a7a77#b7 if2 7,e7 in section #adh 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abfjd7-- 7i7 in subsection 7a71 as amended by section #bjb7;b71 by adding at the end the following3 7#g7 to provide stipends under section #adi;,a in lieu of a national service educational award4 2 and 7ii7 in subsection 7h71 as redesignated by section #bjb7;b71 by striking or silver scholar educational award and inserting silver scholar educational award1 or stipend under section #adi;,a2 7,f7 in section #adi7;b77#b7 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abfjf7;b77#b77-- 7i7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by inserting 7or stipends under section #adi;,a7 after national service educational awards2 and 7ii7 in subparagraph 7,b71 by inserting 7or stipends under section #adi;,a7 after national service educational awards2 and 7,g7 by adding at the end the following3 #adi;,a4 ,stipend 7a7 ,in general 7#a7 ,full-time ,an individual described in section #adf7;a7 who1 except as provided in paragraph 7#b71 successfully completes a required full-time term of national service under section #aci7;b77#a7 may elect to receive a stipend of an amount described in subsection 7b7 in lieu of a national service educational award4 ,the ,corporation may not provide a stipend under this subsection to an individual who receives a national service educational award under this subtitle for the completion of such term of national service4 7#b7 ,partial completion of service ,if an individual serving in an approved national service position is released in accordance with section #aci7;c77#a77;,a7 from completing the full-time term of service agreed to by the individual1 the ,corporation may provide the individual with a stipend under paragraph 7#a7 in the amount described under subsection 7b7 that is applicable for the individual and that corresponds to the quantity of the term of service actually completed by the individual4 7b7 ,amount ,a stipend under subsection 7a77#a7 shall be set at a rate that is equivalent to the rate set for stipends provided to volunteers under section #aje7;a77#a77;,b7 of the ,domestic ,volunteer ,service ,act of #aigc 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #diee7;a77#a77;,b774 7c7 ,terms ,a stipend under subsection 7a77#a7 shall be provided in the same manner and in accordance with any regulations prescribed with respect to stipends provided to volunteers under section #aje7;a7 of the ,domestic ,volunteer ,service ,act of #aigc 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #diee7;a774 4 7b7 ,conforming amendments ,the ,national and ,community ,service ,act of #aiij is amended-- 7#a7 in section #aab7;a77#c77;,b7 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abebc7;a77#c77;,b771 by inserting or stipend after educational award2 7#b7 in section #aah7;i7 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abefa7;i77-- 7,a7 in the heading1 by inserting or stipend after award2 and 7,b7 by inserting or stipend after educational award2 7#c7 in section #aba7;c77#a7 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abega7;c77#a771 by inserting or stipends after educational awards2 7#d7 in section #abb7;c77#a77;,d77iii7 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abegb7;c77#a77;,d77iii771 by inserting or stipend after educational award2 7#e7 in section #abc 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abegc7-- 7,a7 in the heading1 by inserting or stipends after awards2 and 7,b7 by inserting or stipend after educational award2 7#f7 in section #abi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abegb7-- 7,a7 in subsection 7c71 by inserting or stipend after educational award2 7,b7 in subsection 7h71 by inserting or stipends after educational awards each place it appears2 and 7,c7 in subsection 7i77#a71 by inserting or stipend after educational award2 7#g7 in section #acj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abehb7-- 7,a7 in subsection 7b77#aa71 by inserting or stipend after educational award2 and 7,b7 in subsection 7e77#a71 by inserting or stipends after educational awards each place it appears2 7#h7 in section #acc 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abehe7-- 7,a7 in subsection7a77#b71 by inserting or stipend after educational award2 and 7,b7 in subsection 7d77#d77;,a71 by inserting or stipends after educational awards2 7#i7 in section #ach7;f7 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abeib7;f771 by inserting or stipend after educational award2 7#aj7 in section #aci 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abeic7-- 7,a7 in subsection 7b77#d77;,c71 by inserting or stipend under section #adi;,a before the period2 and 7,b7 in subsection 7c7-- 7i7 in paragraph 7#b7-- 7,i7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by striking award and all that follows through or and inserting award1 as provided in section #adg7;c71 or stipend1 as provided in section #adi;,a7a77#b71 corresponding to the portion of the term of service actually completed2 or2 and 7,,ii7 in subparagraph 7,b71 by inserting or stipend after educational award2 and 7ii7 in paragraph 7#c71 by inserting or stipend after educational award2 7#aa7 in section #aeh 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abfah7-- 7,a7 in subsection 7f71 by inserting or stipend after educational award2 and 7,b7 in subsection 7g71 by inserting or stipend after educational award2 7#ab7 in section #ahj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abfdj71 by inserting and stipends after educational awards2 7#ac7 in section #aih;,b7h7 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abfec;b7h77-- 7,a7 in the heading1 by inserting or stipends after awards2 7,b7 by inserting or a stipend under section #adi;,a after such section2 and 7,c7 in the second sentence1 by inserting or stipend after educational award2 and 7#ad7 in section #eja7;a7 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abfha7;a77-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#b7-- 7i7 by inserting or stipends after educational awards2 and 7ii7 by striking number of participants described in section #aba7;f77#a7 and inserting relevant number of participants2 and 7,b7 in paragraph 7#d77;,b7-- 7i7 by inserting or stipends after educational awards2 and 7ii7 by striking #aih;,b7b77#c7 and inserting #aih;,b4 #bje4 ,non-competitive hiring eligibility 7a7 ,national and ,community ,service ,act of #aiij ,title ,i of the ,national and ,community ,service ,act of #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abeaa et seq47 is amended by inserting after section #ahi;,d 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abfde;g7 the following3 #ahi;,e4 ,non-competitive hiring eligibility 7a7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,agency ,the term agency means an agency1 office1 or other establishment in the executive branch of the ,federal ,government4 7#b7 ,competitive service ,the term competitive service has the meaning given the term in section #bajb of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code4 7b7 ,in general ,notwithstanding any provision of chapter #cc of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 governing appointments in the competitive service1 and under such regulations as the ,director of the ,office of ,personnel ,management shall prescribe1 the head of any agency may1 in accordance with subsections 7c7 and 7e71 noncompetitively appoint any individual who is certified under subsection 7d7 to a position in the competitive service for which the individual is otherwise qualified4 7c7 ,appointment in permanent position ,any person appointed to a permanent position under subsection 7b7 shall-- 7#a7 become a career-conditional employee1 unless the employee has otherwise completed the service requirements for career tenure2 and 7#b7 acquire competitive status upon completion of any prescribed probationary period4 7d7 ,certification of individual 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,chief ,executive ,officer may certify an individual under this subsection if the individual successfully completed-- 7,a7 a term of national service as a member or team leader1 as described in paragraph 7#a7 or 7#d7 of section #aee7;b71 in the ,ameri,corps ,national ,civilian ,community ,corps program component described in section #aec2 7,b7 a period of service of not less than one year as a volunteer or designated volunteer leader under part ,a of title ,i of the ,domestic ,volunteer ,service ,act of #aigc 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #diea et seq472 or 7,c7 not less than #a1gjj hours of service as described in section #aci7;b77#a7 as a participant under section #acg4 7#b7 ,reliance on other certifications ,in making any certification under paragraph 7#a71 the ,chief ,executive ,officer may rely on a certification made by the entity that selected the individual for1 and supervised the individual in1 the service described in subparagraph 7,a71 7,b71 or 7,c7 of such paragraph4 7#c7 ,erroneous or incorrect certification ,if the ,chief ,executive ,officer determines that a certification under paragraph 7#a7 is erroneous or incorrect1 the ,corporation shall1 after considering the full facts and circumstances surrounding the erroneous or incorrect certification1 take action as permitted under law4 7e7 ,period of appointment ,the head of any agency may make an appointment of an individual under subsection 7b7-- 7#a7 not later than #a year after the date of completion by the individual of the service described in subparagraph 7,a71 7,b71 or 7,c7 of subsection 7d77#a72 or 7#b7 not later than #c years after such date in the case of an individual who1 following such service1 was engaged-- 7,a7 in military service2 7,b7 in the pursuit of studies at a recognized institution of higher education1 as defined in section #ajb of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajjb72 or 7,c7 in other activities that1 as determined by the head of such agency1 warrant an extended time period before the appointment4 4 7b7 ,domestic ,volunteer ,service ,act of #aigc ,section #dae of the ,domestic ,volunteer ,service ,act of #aigc 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ejee7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a71 by striking 7d712 and 7#b7 by striking subsection 7d74 ,,iii ,miscellaneous provisions #cja4 ,clerical amendments ,the table of contents in section #a7;b7 of the ,national and ,community ,service ,act of #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abeja note7 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking the item relating to section #ada and inserting the following3 ,sec4 #ada4 ,national service educational awards and stipends4 2 7#b7 by striking the item relating to subtitle ,d of title ,i and inserting the following3 ,subtitle ,d--,national ,service ,trust and ,provision of ,educational ,awards or ,stipends 2 7#c7 by striking the item relating to section #ada and inserting the following3 ,sec4 #ade4 ,individuals eligible to receive an educational award or stipend from the trust4 2 7#d7 by inserting after the item relating to section #adi the following3 ,sec4 #adi;,a4 ,stipend4 2 and 7#e7 by inserting after the item relating to section #ahi;,d the following3 ,sec4 #ahi;,e4 ,non-competitive hiring eligibility4 4 #cjb4 ,authorization of appropriations 7a7 ,national and ,community ,service ,act of #aiij ,section #eja of the ,national and ,community ,service ,act of #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abfha7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a77;,a71 by striking title ,i-- and all that follows through the period at the end and inserting title ,i such sums as may be necessary for each of fiscal years #bjbg through #bjca42 and 7,b7 in paragraph 7#d7-- 7i7 in subparagraph 7,e71 by striking section #aih,k and all that follows and inserting section #aih,k such sums as may be necessary for each of fiscal years #bjbg through #cjca42 and 7ii7 in subparagraph 7,f71 by striking section #aih,p and all that follows and inserting section #aih,p such sums as may be necessary for each of fiscal years #bjbg through #cjca42 and 7#b7 by striking #bjaj through #bjad each place it appears and inserting #bjbg through #bjca4 7b7 ,domestic ,volunteer ,service ,act of #aigc ,title ,v of the ,domestic ,volunteer ,service ,act of #aigc 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ejha et seq47 is amended-- 7#a7 in section #eja7;a7 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ejha7;a77-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a71 by striking title ,i and all that follows through the period at the end and inserting title ,i such sums as may be necessary for each of fiscal years #bjbg through #bjca42 and 7,b7 in paragraph 7#b71 by striking #bjaj through #bjad and inserting #bjbg through #bjca2 7#b7 in section #ejb 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ejhb7-- 7,a7 in subsection 7a71 by striking title ,,ii and all that follows through the period at the end and inserting title ,,ii such sums as may be necessary for each of fiscal years #bjbg through #bjca42 7,b7 in subsection 7b71 by striking title ,,ii and all that follows through the period at the end and inserting title ,,ii such sums as may be necessary for each of fiscal years #bjbg through #bjca42 7,c7 in subsection 7c71 by striking title ,,ii and all that follows through the period at the end and inserting title ,,ii such sums as may be necessary for each of fiscal years #bjbg through #bjca42 and 7,d7 in subsection 7d71 by striking #bjaj through #bjad and inserting #bjbg through #bjca2 and 7#c7 in section #ejd 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ejhd71 by striking #bjaj through #bjad each place it appears and inserting #bjbg through #bjca4 #cjc4 ,effective date 7a7 ,in general ,this ,act1 and the amendments made by this ,act1 shall-- 7#a7 take effect on the day that is #a year after the date of enactment of this ,act2 and 7#b7 apply with respect to individuals who enroll on or after such day in a program under the national service laws and with respect to grants awarded under the national service laws on or after such day4 7b7 ,definition of national service laws ,for purposes of this section1 the term national service laws has the meaning given such term in section #aja of the ,national and ,community ,service ,act of #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abeaa74