PUBLIC LAW 103-82—SEPT. 21, 1993 107 STAT. 861 as described in section 122(a)(2) of the National and Community Service Act of 1990" (5) Section 120Kp) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1141(p)) is amended by striking "section 101(22) of the National and Community Service Act of 1990" and inserting section 101(23) of the National and Community Service Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 12511(21))". SEC. 112. AUTHORITY TO MAKE STATE GRANTS. Section 102 of the National and Community Service Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 12512) is repealed. SEC. 113. FAMILY AND MEDICAL LEAVE. (a) IN GENERAL.—Section 171 of the National and Community Service Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 12631) is amended to read as follows: 'SEC. 171. FAMILY AND MEDICAL LEAVE. "(a) PARTICIPANTS IN PRIVATE, STATE, AND LOCAL PROJECTS. — For purposes of title I of the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 (29 U.S.C. 2601 et seq.), if— "(1) a participant has provided service for the period required by section 101(2)(A)(i) (29 U.S.C. 2611(2)(A)(i)), and has met the hours of service requirement of section 101(2)(A)(ii), of such Act with respect to a project; and "(2) the service sponsor of the project is an employer described in section 101(4) of such Act (other than an employing agency within the meaning of subchapter V of chapter 63 of title 5, United States Code), the participant shall be considered to be an eligible employee of the service sponsor. "(b) PARTICIPANTS IN FEDERAL PROJECTS.— For piirposes of subchapter V of chapter 63 of title 5, United States Code, if— "(1) a participant has provided service for the period required by section 6381(1)(B) of such title with respect to a project; and (2) the service sponsor of the project is an employing agency within the meaning of such subchapter, the participant shall be considered to be an employee of the service sponsor. "(c) TREATMENT OF ABSENCE.—The period of any absence of a participant from a service position pursuant to title I of the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 or subchapter V of chapter 63 of title 5, United States Code, shall not be counted toward the completion of the term of service of the participant under section 139 of this Act.". (b) TABLE OF CONTENTS.—Section Kb) of the National and Community Service Act of 1990 (Public Law 101-610; 104 Stat. 3127) is amended by striking the item relating to section 171 of such Act and inserting the following: "Sec. 171. Family and medical leave.". SEC. 114. REPORTS. Section 172 of the National and Community Service Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 12632) is amended— (1) in subsection (a)(3)(A), by striking "sections 177 and 113(9)" and inserting "section 177"; (2) in subsection (b)—
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