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§ 12653h. National Service Reserve Corps
(a) DefinitionsIn this section—
(1) the term “National Service Reserve Corps member” means an individual who—
(A) has completed a term of national service or is a veteran;
(B) has successfully completed training described in subsection (c) within the previous 2 years;
(C) completes not less than 10 hours of volunteering each year (which may include the training session described in subparagraph (B)); and
(D) has indicated interest to the Corporation in responding to disasters and emergencies in a timely manner through the National Service Reserve Corps; and
(2) the term “term of national service” means a term or period of service under section 12573 of this title.
(b) Establishment of National Service Reserve Corps
(1) In general
(2) Grants or contracts
(c) Annual training
(d) Designation of organizations
(1) In general
(2) RequirementsThe Corporation shall ensure that every designated organization is—
(A) prepared to respond to disasters or emergencies;
(B) prepared and able to utilize National Service Reserve Corps members in responding to disasters or emergencies; and
(C) willing to respond in a timely manner when notified by the Corporation of a disaster or emergency.
(e) DatabasesThe Corporation shall develop or contract with an outside organization to develop—
(1) a database of all National Service Reserve Corps members; and
(2) a database of all nonprofit organizations that have been designated by the Corporation under subsection (d).
(f) Deployment of National Service Reserve Corps
(1) Major disasters or emergencies
(2) Other disasters or emergencies
(3) DeploymentUnder paragraph (1) or (2), the Corporation may—
(A) deploy interested National Service Reserve Corps members on assignments of not more than 30 days to assist with local needs related to preparing or recovering from the incident in the affected area, either directly or through organizations designated under subsection (d);
(B) make travel arrangements for the deployed National Service Reserve Corps members to the site of the incident; and
(C) provide funds to those organizations that are responding to the incident with deployed National Service Reserve Corps members, to enable the organizations to coordinate and provide housing, living stipends, and insurance for those deployed members.
(4) Allowance
(5) Information
(A) National service participants
(B) Veterans
(6) CoordinationIn deploying National Service Reserve Corps members under this subsection, the Corporation shall—
(A) avoid duplication of activities directed by the Federal Emergency Management Agency; and
(B) consult and, as appropriate, partner with Citizen Corps programs and other local disaster agencies, including State and local emergency management agencies, voluntary organizations active in disaster, State Commissions, and similar organizations, in the affected area.
(Pub. L. 101–610, title I, § 198H, as added Pub. L. 111–13, title I, § 1806, Apr. 21, 2009, 123 Stat. 1562.)