Domestic Volunteer Service Act Amendments of 1979

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Domestic Volunteer Service Act Amendments of 1979 - Amends the Domestic Volunteer Service Act of 1973 to require the Director of the ACTION Agency to terminate the assignment of a volunteer to a State program, upon the timely disapproval of such program by the Governor, supported by a statement of reasons. Revises the career provisions of low-income VISTA volunteers and the conditions under which volunteers may be advanced end-of-service stipends. Allows up to 15 percent of the first $4,600,000 appropriated for special service-learning programs to be used to enable students in secondary and post-secondary schools to participate in programs other than the University Year for ACTION program. Stipulates that the Director is authorized to make grants for special volunteer programs in urban and rural areas, and includes in such programs: (1) a program of assistance to victims of domestic violence; and (2) certain National Urban Neighborhood Priorities Programs. Authorizes the Director to provide financial support for short-term, part-time volunteers who are enrolled for 20 hours or more per week for 26 or more consecutive weeks. Allows full-time volunteers enrolled for a full year in sp…