ACTION and its volunteer programs

ACTION is authorized by the Domestic Volunteer Service Act; its major program components include Volunteers in Service to America (VISTA) and the Older American Volunteer Program (OAVP). This legislation was last reauthorized in 1984 (P.L. 98-288) and will be reviewed for reauthorization by Congress during the 99th Congress. This paper provides an overview of ACTION programs.,Abstract -- Background -- Action Programs. VISTA (Title I-A) ; Service-Learning Programs (Title I-B) ; Special Volunteer Programs (I-C) ; Older American Volunteer Program (Title II) -- Legislative Action. Ninety-Eighth Congress Legislation ; Ninety-Ninth Congress Action.,Evelyn Howard, Analyst in Social Legislation and Carol O'Shaughnessy, Specialist in Social Legislation, Education and Public Welfare Division.,CRS 86-604 EPW,"January 30, 1986.",SuDoc# 14. 18/3