ACTION Domestic Programs Amendments

Summary

ACTION Domestic Programs Amendments - Provides a permanent authorization of appropriations for ACTION programs. Provides that funds may be expended without regard to the 10% limit contained in the Economic Opportunity Act. Provides that no program may be established within a State if it is disapproved within 45 days of submission to the Governor. Authorizes enrollment of volunteers for periods up to two years. Grants the Director to enroll full-time volunteers for shorter periods. Estends the tax treatment of the volunteer's stipend presently available to Peace Corps Volunteers to full-time domestic volunteers under the Act. Exempts from income tax amounts received by volunteers or volunteer leaders as allowances other than amounts received as: (1) leave allowances, or (2) such portion of living allowances as the Director may determine is basic compensation. Provides that no compensation paid to individual volunteers in the Retired Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) program for out-of-pocket expenses shall be considered income for any purposes whatsoever. Exempts payments to Foster Grandparents from any tax or charge for the purposes of unemployment, temporary disability, retirement or similar payment benefits. Provides that such payments are not subject to minimum wage laws. Only a small percentage of Foster Grandparents are not currently eligible for social security benefits. Eliminates the provision contained in the Small Business Act under which SCORE/ACE Volunteers are ineligible for reimbursement of out-of-pocket expenses or for per deim allowances unless they travel 50 miles from their homes. Provides for conforming technical amendments to the Internal Revenue Code. Authorizes the Director of ACTION to: (1) accept gifts and bequests on behalf of ACTION, (2) accept voluntary and uncompensated services on behalf of ACTION, and (3) to adopt an official seal. Provides that Federal agencies may accept the services of volunteers enrolled in any program transferred to ACTION by Reorganization Plan No. 1 of 1971. Provides authority for the Director to transfer up to 10 per cent of the amounts appropriated or otherwise fixed by law to ACTION for any fiscal year to carry out any activity or function transferred to ACTION by Reorganization Plan No. 1 of 1971 to any other such activity or function.

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 22 March 1973

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