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PUBLIC LAW 101-610—NOV. 16, 1990 Sec. 305. Eligibility of the Foundation for grants. TITLE IV—FOOD DONATIONS Sec. 401. Sense of C!ongres8 concerning enactment of Good Sfimaritan Food Donation Act. Sec. 402. Model Good Samaritan Food Donation Act. Sec. 403. Effect of section 402. TITLE V—AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS Sec. 501. Authorization of appropriations. TITLE VI—MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS Sec. 601. Amtrak waste disposal. Sec. 602. Exchange program with countries in transition from totalitarianism to Democracy. SEC. 2. PURPOSES. It is the purpose of this Act to— (1) renew the ethic of civic responsibility in the United States; (2) ask citizens of the United States, regardless of age or income, to engage in full-time or part-time service to the Nation; (3) begin to call young people to serve in programs that will benefit the Nation and improve the life chances of the young through the acquisition of literacy and job skills; (4) enable young Americans to make a sustained commitment to service by removing barriers to service that have been created by high education costs, loan indebtedness, and the cost of housing; (5) build on the existing organizational framework of Federal, State, and local programs and agencies to expand full-time and part-time service opportunities for all citizens, particularly youth and older Americans; (6) involve participants in activities that would not otherwise be performed by employed workers; and (7) generate additional service hours each year to help meet human, educational, environmental, and public safety needs, particularly those needs relating to poverty. TITLE I—NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE STATE GRANT PROGRAM Subtitle A—General Provisions 104 STAT. 3129 42 USC 12501. SEC. 101. DEFINITIONS. As used in this title: (1) ADULT VOLUNTEER. —The term "adult volunteer" means— (A) an individual who is beyond the age of compulsory schooling, including an older American, an individual with a disability, and a parent; (B) an employee of a private business; (C) an employee of a public or nonprofit agency; or (D) any other individual working without financial remuneration in an education institution to assist students or out-of-school youth. (2) COMMISSION. —The term "Commission" means the Commission on National and Community Service established under section 190. 42 USC 12511.