The National and Community Service Trust Act of 1993 (NCSTA) (P.L. 103-82) established
the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) by combining two formerly
independent agencies: the Commission on National Service and ACTION.
ACTION consisted of a number of volunteer service programs including:
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Volunteers in Service to America (VISTA) (now AmeriCorps*VISTA);
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University Year for ACTION (UYA);
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Special and Demonstration Volunteer Programs;
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Retired Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP);
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Foster Grandparent Program;
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Senior Companion Program.