; or (B) members of a qualified youth or conservation corps with which the Secretary has entered into a cooperative agreement to perform work authorized under this Act. (2) Resource assistants and consulting interns The Secretary may also enroll in the Corps resource assistants and consulting interns in accordance with section 206(a). (3) Eligibility requirements To be eligible for enrollment as a Corps participant, an individual shall— (A) (i) be between the ages of 15 and 25, inclusive; or (ii) in the case of a military veteran, be not older than 35; and (B) satisfy the requirements of section 137(a)(5) of the National and Community Service Act of 1990 ( 42 U.S.C. 12591(a)(5) ). (4) Terms Each Corps participant may be enrolled in the Corps for a term of up to 2 years of service, which may be served over a period that exceeds 2 calendar years. (5) Civil service An individual may be enrolled as a Corps participant without regard to the civil service and classification laws, rules, or regulations of the United States. (6) Preference The Secretary may establish a preference for the enrollment as Corps participants individuals who are economically, physically, or educationally disadvantaged. (7) Local preference The Secretary may establish a preference for enrollment of Corps participants who are individuals who live in that State or region. ; (3) in subsection (d), as redesignated by paragraph (1)— (A) in paragraph (1)— (i) by striking contracts and ; and (ii) by striking subsection (d) and inserting subsection (f)