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42 U.S.C. § 12616 - Training

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(a) Common curriculum Each member of the National Civilian Community Corps shall be provided with between three and six weeks of training that includes a comprehensive service-learning curriculum designed to promote team building, discipline, leadership, work, training, citizenship, and physical conditioning. The Director shall ensure that, to the extent practicable, each member of the Corps is trained in CPR, first aid, and other skills related to disaster preparedness and response.

(b) Advanced service training (1) National service program Members of the Corps participating in the national service program shall receive advanced training in basic, project-specific skills that the members will use in performing their community service projects, including a focus on energy conservation, environmental stewardship or conservation, infrastructure improvement, urban and rural development, or disaster preparedness needs, as appropriate.

(2) Summer national service program Members of the Corps participating in the summer national service program shall not receive advanced training referred to in paragraph (1) but, to the extent practicable, may receive other training.

(c) Training personnel (1) In general Members of the cadre appointed under section 12619(c)(2) of this title shall provide the training for the members of the Corps, including, as appropriate, advanced service training and ongoing training throughout the members’ periods of agreed service.

(2) Coordination with other entities Members of the cadre may provide, either directly or through grants, contracts, or cooperative agreements, the advanced service training referred to in subsection (b)(1) in coordination with vocational or technical schools, other employment and training providers, existing youth service programs, other qualified individuals, or organizations with expertise in training youth, including disadvantaged youth, in the skills described in such subsection.

(d) Facilities The training may be provided at installations and other facilities of the Department of Defense, and at National Guard facilities, identified under section 12622(c) of this title.

(Pub. L. 101–610, title I, § 156, formerly § 195E, as added Pub. L. 102–484, div. A, title X, § 1092(a)(1), Oct. 23, 1992, 106 Stat. 2525; renumbered § 156 and amended Pub. L. 103–82, title I, § 104(b), (e)(2)(D), Sept. 21, 1993, 107 Stat. 840, 847; Pub. L. 111–13, title I, § 1506, Apr. 21, 2009, 123 Stat. 1524.)

Notes

Editorial Notes

Codification Section was formerly classified to section 12653e of this title prior to renumbering by Pub. L. 103–82, § 104(b).

Prior ProvisionsA prior section 156 of Pub. L. 101–610 was classified to section 12601 of this title prior to repeal by Pub. L. 103–82, § 104(a).

Amendments2009—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 111–13, § 1506(1), inserted “National” before “Civilian Community Corps” and inserted at end “The Director shall ensure that, to the extent practicable, each member of the Corps is trained in CPR, first aid, and other skills related to disaster preparedness and response.” Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 111–13, § 1506(2), inserted before period at end “, including a focus on energy conservation, environmental stewardship or conservation, infrastructure improvement, urban and rural development, or disaster preparedness needs, as appropriate”. Subsec. (c)(2). Pub. L. 111–13, § 1506(3), amended par. (2) generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “Members of the cadre may provide the advanced service training referred to in subsection (b)(1) of this section in coordination with vocational or technical schools, other employment and training providers, existing youth service programs, or other qualified individuals.” Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 111–13, § 1506(4), substituted “section 12622(c)” for “section 12622(a)(3)”. 1993—Subsec. (c)(1). Pub. L. 103–82, § 104(e)(2)(D)(i), substituted “section 12619(c)(2)” for “section 12653h(c)(2)”. Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 103–82, § 104(e)(2)(D)(ii), substituted “section 12622(a)(3)” for “section 12653k(a)(3)”.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 2009 AmendmentAmendment by Pub. L. 111–13 effective Oct. 1, 2009, see section 6101(a) of Pub. L. 111–13, set out as a note under section 4950 of this title.

Effective Date of 1993 AmendmentAmendment by Pub. L. 103–82 effective Oct. 1, 1993, see section 123 of Pub. L. 103–82, set out as a note under section 1701 of Title 16, Conservation.