State, local, or Tribal law. (2) Place-based model The term place-based model means an investment initiative that seeks to leverage national service programs to expand the services available within a specific geographic location, to build the capacity of community organizations to provide those services, and to establish a community-wide culture of service and volunteerism. (b) Priority pilots The Chief Executive Officer of the Corporation for National and Community Service may conduct, during the 3-year period beginning on October 1, 2020, up to 5 demonstration projects to assess the feasibility and advisability of novel approaches to and focus areas of national service, with at least one demonstration project focused on developing a place-based model and at least one demonstration project supporting the reintegration of ex-offenders. (c) Authorization of appropriations There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out the demonstration projects under subsection (b), including for salaries and expenses related to such projects. 326. Peace Corps remote demonstration projects The Peace Corps may conduct demonstration projects to test the feasibility of permitting volunteers who serve less than 27 months to perform their services from within the United States, instead of traveling outside of the United States. 327. National service living allowance increases (a) Annual increases to living allowances for national service participants Section 140(a) of the National and Community Service Act of 1990 ( 42 U.S.C. 12594(a) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (7) Increases The Chief Executive Officer shall review the amounts of living allowances under this subsection on an annual basis and, subject to paragraph (2), make increases as necessary to reflect changes in inflation, cost of living, and the geographical areas in which the national service programs are carried out. . (b) Authorization of appropriations There are authorized to be appropriated to provide increases in