Unity in Service to America Act

Senate Bill 1556 - Unity in Service to America Act: Overview, Status, and Impact

Hozzl · 2023-01-16T08:33:30Z

Explore the details of Senate Bill 1556 Unity in Service to America Act currently in Congress. Get insights into its purpose, current status, sponsors, and potential impact on Social Welfare. Stay informed on legislative developments.

1/16/2023, 8:33 AM

Congressional Summary of S 1556

Unity in Service to America Act (USA Act) - Amends the National and Community Service Act of 1990 to require the Points of Light Foundation, after obtaining the guidance of the heads of appropriate Federal agencies, such as the Director of the Office of Homeland Security and the Attorney General, to: (1) make an estimate of the number of victims killed as a result of the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001; (2) compile a list of the name of each victim, including the State in which the victim resided; and (3) identify approximately the estimated number of community-based national and community service projects that meet certain eligibility requirements, and name each project in honor of a victim after obtaining the permission of the victim's family and the entity carrying out the project. Directs the Foundation to name projects that advance the goals of unity, and improving the quality of life in communities.

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Current Status of Bill S 1556

Bill S 1556 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since October 16, 2001. Bill S 1556 was introduced during Congress 107 and was introduced to the Senate on October 16, 2001. Bill S 1556's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR S10773) as of October 16, 2001

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 1556

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Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 1556

Primary Policy Focus

Social Welfare

Potential Impact Areas

- Air piracy

- Bombings

- Commemorations

- Commercial aircraft

- Crime and Law Enforcement

- Data banks

- Department of Defense

- EBB Terrorism

- Federal installations

- Federal office buildings

- Foundations

- Government Operations and Politics

- International Affairs

- Internet

- Monuments and memorials

- Names

- National service

- New York City

- Nonprofit organizations

- Office buildings

- Quality of life

- Science, Technology, Communications

- September 11, 2001

- Terrorism

- Transportation and Public Works

- Victims of terrorism

- Virginia

- Web sites

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 1556

Unity in Service to America Act

A bill to establish a program to name national and community service projects in honor of victims killed as a result of the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001.

Unity in Service to America Act

USA Act