123STA T . 1 5 21 PUBLIC LA W 111 – 13 — AP R .21 , 2 0 0 9(b)CONF O RMI N GREP E AL.—TheStr e ng then Am er i C o r psP ro - gr a mA c t( 42U .S.C. 1 2 605 ) is repea l e d . Subti t leE—Am e nd ment s t o Subtitle E (Na tional C i v ilian Communit y Co rp s )SEC.150 1. PUR P O SE. Section 151 (42 U.S.C. 12611) is amended to read as f ollo w s
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‘SEC. 151. PURPOSE. ‘ ‘ I tisthep u rpose of this subtitle to authori z e the operation of , and support for, residential and other ser v ice programs that combine the best practices of civilian service with the best aspects of militar y service, including leadership and team building, to meet national and community needs. The needs to be met under such programs include those needs related to— ‘‘(1) natural and other disasters
‘‘(2) infrastructure improvement; ‘‘( 3 ) environmental stewardship and conservation; ‘‘(4) energy conservation; and ‘‘(5) urban and rural development. ’ ’. SEC. 150 2 . PRO G R AM COMPO N EN T S. Section 152 (42 U.S.C. 12612) is amended— (1) by amending the section heading to read as follows: ‘‘SEC. 152. ESTA BLI S H MENT O F NATIONAL CI V ILIAN COMMUNIT Y CORPS PROGRAM. ’ ’
(2) in subsection (a), by stri k ing ‘‘Civilian Community Corps D emonstration Program’’ and inserting ‘‘ N ational Civilian Community Corps Program’’; (3) in the matter preceding paragraph (1) of subsection (b)— (A) by striking ‘‘Civilian Community Corps Demonstra- tion Program’’ and inserting ‘‘National Civilian Community Corps Program’’; and ( B ) by striking ‘‘a Civilian Community Corps’’ and inserting ‘‘a National Civilian Community Corps’’; and (4) by striking subsection (c) and inserting the following: ‘‘(c) RE S I D EN T IAL COMPONENTS.—Both programs referred to in subsection (b) may include a residential component.’’. SEC. 150 3 . ELIGIBLE PARTICIPANTS. Section 153 (42 U.S.C. 12613) is amended— (1) in subsection (a)— (A) by striking ‘‘Civilian Community Corps Demonstra- tion Program’’ and inserting ‘‘National Civilian Community Corps Program’’; and (B) by striking ‘‘on Civilian Community Corps’’ and inserting ‘‘on National Civilian Community Corps’’; (2) in subsection (b), by striking paragraph (1) and inserting the following: ‘‘(1) is, or will be, at least 1 8 years of age on or before December 31 of the calendar year in which the individual enrolls in the program, but is not more than 24 years of age as of the date the individual begins participating in the program; and’’;
