Job Corps enrollees; volunteers in service to America

§ 8143. Job Corps enrollees; volunteers in service to America (a) Subject to the provisions of this subsection, this subchapter applies to an enrollee in the Job Corps under sections 2711–2720 of title 42, except that compensation for disability does not begin to accrue until the day after the date of termination of his enrollment as an enrollee. In administering this subchapter for an enrollee covered by this subsection— (1) the monthly pay of an enrollee is deemed $150 for the purpose of computing compensation for disability or death, except that with respect to compensation for disability accruing after the individual concerned becomes 21 years of age the monthly pay is deemed to be that received at the minimum rate for GS–2; (2) section 8113(a), (b) of this title applies to an enrollee; and (3) “performance of duty” does not include an act of an enrollee while— (A) on authorized leave or pass; or (B) absent from his assigned post of duty, except while participating in an activity authorized by or under the direction or supervision of the Job Corps. (b) This subchapter applies to a volunteer in service to America during training and a volunteer in service to America assigned under section 2943(a) (2) of title 42 to the same extent as enrollees of the Job Corps under subsection (a) of this section.