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Title 42 - THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFAREChapter 129 - NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICESubchapter I - NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE STATE GRANT PROGRAMDivision K - TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE
Subchapter III - PROJECTS HONORING VICTIMS OF TERRORIST ATTACKS
Section 12671 - Projects

42 U.S.C. § 12671

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Current through P.L. 118-107 (published on www.congress.gov on 11/21/2024)
Section 12671 - Projects
(a) Definition

In this section, the term "administrative organization" means a nonprofit private organization that enters into an agreement with the Corporation to carry out this section.

(b) Identification of projects
(1) Estimated number

Not later than March 1, 2002, the administrative organization, after obtaining the guidance of the heads of appropriate Federal agencies, such as the Director of the Office of Homeland Security and the Attorney General, shall-

(A) make an estimate of the number of victims killed as a result of the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001 (referred to in this section as the "estimated number"); and
(B) compile a list that specifies, for each individual that the administrative organization determines to be such a victim, the name of the victim and the State in which the victim resided.
(2) Identified projects

The administrative organization may identify approximately the estimated number of community-based national and community service projects that meet the requirements of subsection (d). The administrative organization may name projects in honor of victims described in subsection (b)(1)(A), after obtaining the permission of an appropriate member of the victim's family and the entity carrying out the project.

(c) Eligible entities

To be eligible to have a project named under this section, the entity carrying out the project shall be a political subdivision of a State, a business, a nonprofit organization (which may be a religious organization), an Indian tribe, or an institution of higher education.

(d) Projects

The administrative organization shall name, under this section, projects-

(1) that advance the goals of unity, and improving the quality of life in communities; and
(2) that will be planned, or for which implementation will begin, within a reasonable period after January 10, 2002, as determined by the administrative organization.
(e) Website and database

The administrative organization shall create and maintain websites and databases, to describe projects named under this section and serve as appropriate vehicles for recognizing the projects.

42 U.S.C. § 12671

Pub. L. 101-610, title IV, §401, as added Pub. L. 107-117, div. B, §1301(b), Jan. 10, 2002, 115 Stat. 2339; amended Pub. L. 111-13, title I, §1831(b), Apr. 21, 2009, 123 Stat. 1578.

EDITORIAL NOTES

PRIOR PROVISIONSA prior section 1 2671,Pub. L. 101-610, title IV, §4012671,, 104 Stat. 3183, stated sense of Congress concerning State enactment of model Good Samaritan Food Donation Act, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 104-210, §1(a)(1), Oct. 1, 1996, 110 Stat. 3011. A prior section 1 2672,Pub. L. 101-610, title IV, §4022672,, 104 Stat. 3183, which set forth the model Good Samaritan Food Donation Act, was renumbered section 22 of the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 by Pub. L. 104-210, §1(b), Oct. 1, 1996, 110 Stat. 3012, and is classified to section 1791 of this title.A prior section 1 2673,Pub. L. 101-610, title IV, §4032673,, 104 Stat. 3185, provided that model Good Samaritan Food Donation Act was intended only to serve as model law for enactment by States, District of Columbia, Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and territories and possessions of United States, and that enactment of section 12672 of this title was to have no force or effect in law, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 104-210, §1(a)(1), Oct. 1, 1996, 110 Stat. 3011.

AMENDMENTS2009-Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 111-13, §1831(b)(1), substituted "term 'administrative organization' means a nonprofit private organization that enters into an agreement with the Corporation to carry out this section." for "term 'Foundation' means the Points of Light Foundation funded under section 301, or another nonprofit private organization, that enters into an agreement with the Corporation to carry out this section."Subsecs. (b), (d), (e). Pub. L. 111-13, §1831(b)(2), substituted "administrative organization" for "Foundation" wherever appearing.

STATUTORY NOTES AND RELATED SUBSIDIARIES

EFFECTIVE DATE OF 2009 AMENDMENT Amendment by Pub. L. 111-13 effective Oct. 1, 2009, see section 6101(a) of Pub. L. 111-13 set out as a note under section 4950 of this title.

project
The terms "federally assisted housing" and "project" mean-(A) a public housing project (as such term is defined in section 3(b) of the United States Housing Act of 1937 [42 U.S.C. 1437a(b)] );(B) housing for which project-based assistance is provided under section 8 of the United States Housing Act of 1937 [42 U.S.C. 1437f] ;(C) housing that is assisted under section 1701q of title 12;(D) housing that is assisted under section 1701q of title 12, as such section existed before November 28, 1990;(E) housing financed by a loan or mortgage insured under section 1715l(d)(3) of title 12 that bears interest at a rate determined under the proviso of section 1715l(d)(5) of title 12;(F) housing insured, assisted, or held by the Secretary or a State or State agency under section 1715z-1 of title 12;(G) housing constructed or substantially rehabilitated pursuant to assistance provided under section 8(b)(2) of the United States Housing Act of 1937 [42 U.S.C. 1437f(b)(2)], as in effect before October 1, 1983, that is assisted under a contract for assistance under such section; and(H) housing that is assisted under section 8013 1 of this title.
Director
the term "Director" means the Chief Executive Officer of the Corporation for National and Community Service,