PUBLIC LAW 103-82—SEPT. 21, 1993 107 STAT. 903 (1) by striking "of not less than the duration of an academic year^ and inserting "of not less than the duration of an academic semester or its equivalent"; and (2) by adding at the end Hie following new sentence: "Volunteers may receive a living allowance and such other support or allowances as the Director determines to be appropriate.". SEC. 331. AUTHORITY TO ESTABLISH AND OPERATE SPECIAL VOLUN- TEER AND DEMONSTRATION PROGRAMS. Section 122 (42 U.S.C. 4992) is amended to read as follows: <«EC. 122. AUTHORITY TO ESTABLISH AND OPERATE SPECIAL VOLUN- TEER AND DEMONSTRATION PROGRAMS. " (a) IN GENERAL.—The Director is authorized to conduct special volunteer programs for demonstration programs, or award grants to or enter into contracts with public or nonprofit organizations to carry out such programs. Such programs shall encourage wider volunteer participation on a full-time, part-time, or short-term basis to further the purpose of this part, and identify particular segments of the poverty community that could benefit from volunteer and other antipoverty efforts. "(b) ASSIGNMENT AND SUPPORT OF VOLUNTEERS.— The assignment of volimteers under this section, and the provision of support for such volunteers, including any subsistence allowances and stipends, shall be on such terms and conditions as the Director shall determine to be appropriate, but shall not exceed the level of support provided under section 105. Projects using volunteers who do not receive stipends may also be supported under this section. "(c) CRITERIA AND PRIORITIES.— In carrying out this section and section 123, the Director shall establish criteria and priorities for awarding grants and entering into contracts under this part in each fiscal year. No grant or contract exceeding $100,000 shall be made under this part unless the recipient of the grant or contractor has been selected by a competitive process that includes public announcement of the availability of funds for such grant or contract, general criteria for the selection of recipients or contractors, and a description of the application process and application review process.". SEC. 332. TECHNICAL AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE. Section 123 (42 U.S.C. 4993) is amended to read as follows: 'SEC. 123. TECHNICAL AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE. "The Director may provide technical and financial assistance to Federal agencies. State and local governments and agencies, private nonprofit organizations, employers, and other private organizations that utilize or desire to utilize volunteers in carrying out the purpose of this part.". SEC. 333. ELIMINATION OF SEPARATE AUTHORITY FOR DRUG ABUSE PROGRAMS. Title I (42 U.S.C. 4951 et seq.) is amended— (1) by repealing section 124; and 42 USC 4994. (2) by redesignating section 125 as section 124. 42 USC 4995.
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