A bill to establish an Urban Service Corps.
Urban Service Corps Act - Amends the Domestic Volunteer Service Act of 1973 to authorize the Director of ACTION to establish volunteer Urban Service Corps programs through ACTION and through public agencies and nonprofit private organizations to provide services such as block security, housing renovation, park beautification, and sanitation, and generally assist in the solution of problems afflicting urban areas. Limits the assistance provided by the Director under this Act to areas afflicted by substantial unemployment and financial distress.
Authorizes the Director to provide the same allowances, stipends, and support payments to Urban Service Corps volunteers as provided for VISTA volunteers.
Introduced in Senate
Referred to Senate Committee on Human Resources.
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