Domestic Volunteer Service Act Amendments of 1986

Summary

Domestic Volunteer Service Act Amendments of 1986 - Amends the Domestic Volunteer Service Act of 1973 (the Act) to set forth a volunteerism policy for ACTION, the Federal domestic volunteer agency. Revises provisions for Foster Grandparent Programs and for the Senior Companion Program to allow individuals who are not low-income persons to serve as nonstipend volunteers in such programs under specified conditions. Authorizes the ACTION Director (the Director) to: (1) accept in the name of ACTION funds received through solicitation of profit and nonprofit entities; and (2) employ or dispose of such funds for purposes of the Act. Requires that all such funds become part of the gift fund account of ACTION. Requires the Director to assure that a majority of the aggregate amount in each fiscal year of all unrestricted gifts to ACTION will be spent to support volunteer projects at the community level. Establishes in ACTION a National Voluntary Service Advisory Council to: (1) advise the Director with respect to policy matters arising in the administration of the Act; and (2) at the Director's request, review the effectiveness and operation of programs under the Act and make appropriate recommendations. Requires that each program under the Act be evaluated at least once every four years. Extends through FY 1989 the authorization of appropriations for the following National Volunteer Antipoverty Programs: (1) Volunteers in Service to America (VISTA); (2) service-learning programs; and (3) special volunteer programs. Extends through FY 1989 the authorization of appropriations for the following National Older American Volunteer Programs: (1) Retired Senior Volunteer Program; (2) Foster Grandparent Program; and (3) Senior Companion Program. Extends through FY 1989 the authorization of appropriations for administration and coordination under the Act.

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• Indefinitely postponed in Senate

  summary · EN · 14 July 1986

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• Reported to Senate with amendment(s)

  summary · EN · 8 July 1986

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 17 April 1986

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