106 STAT. 2526 PUBLIC LAW 102-484—OCT. 23, 1992 42 USC 12653f. "SEC. 196F. SERVICE PROJECTS. "(a) PROJECT REQUIREMENTS. — The service projects carried out by the Civilian Community Corps shall— "(1) meet an identifiable public need; "(2) emphasize the performance of community service activities that provide meaningful community benefits and opportunities for service learning and skills development; "(3) to the maximum extent practicable, encourage work to be accomplished in teams of diverse individuals working together; and "(4) include continued education and training in various technical fields. "(b) PROJECT PROPOSALS.— " (1) DEVELOPMENT OF PROPOSALS. — "(A) SPECIFIC EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS.— Upon the establishment of the Program, the Secretary of Agriculture, the Secretary of the Interior, and the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development shall develop proposals for Corps projects pursuant to guidance which the Director of the Civilian Community Corps shall prescribe. "(B) OTHER SOURCES.— Other public and private organizations and agencies, including representatives of local communities in the vicinity of a Corps camp, may develop proposals for projects for a Corps camp. Corps members shall also be encouraged to identify projects for the Corps. " (2) CONSULTATION REQUIREMENTS. —The process for developing project proposals under paragraph (1) shall include consultation with the Commission on National and Community Service, representatives of local communities, and persons involved in other youth service programs. "(c) PROJECT SELECTION, ORGANIZATION, AND PERFORMANCE.— "(1) SELECTION. — The superintendent of a Corps camp shall select the projects to be performed by the members of the Corps assigned to the imits in that camp. The superintendent shall select projects from among the projects proposed or identified pursuant to subsection (b). " (2) INNOVATIVE LOCAL ARRANGEMENTS FOR PROJECT PERFORMANCE. —The Director shall encourage camp superintendents to negotiate with representatives of local communities, to the extent practicable, innovative arrangements for the performance of projects. The arrangements may provide for cost-sharing and the provision by the communities of inkind support and other support. 42 USC 12653g. «SEC. 195G. AUTHORIZED BENEFITS FOR CORPS MEMBERS. "(a) IN GENERAL. — The Director of the Civilian Community Corps shall provide for members of the Civilian Community Corps to receive benefits authorized by this section. "(b) LIVING ALLOWANCE.— The Director shall provide a living allowance to members of the Corps for the period during which such members are engaged in training or any activity on a Corps project. The Director shall establish uie amount of the allowance at any amount not in excess of the amount equal to 100 percent of the poverty line that is applicable to a family of two (as defined by tKfe "Office of Management and Budget and revised annually
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