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Educational Award Parity Act

2/9/2022, 4:18 AM

Congressional Summary of S 3454

Educational Award Parity Act

This bill allows AmeriCorps members who are 55 years of age or older and served in any program, including the National Civilian Community Corps or Volunteers in Service to America, to transfer their national service educational award to a family member. Currently, only members who served in AmeriCorps State and National may transfer such an award.

Current Status of Bill S 3454

Bill S 3454 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since March 12, 2020. Bill S 3454 was introduced during Congress 116 and was introduced to the Senate on March 12, 2020.  Bill S 3454's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. as of March 12, 2020

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 3454

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
1
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
3
Democrat Cosponsors
1
Republican Cosponsors
2
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 3454

Primary Policy Focus

Education

Potential Impact Areas

- Aging
- Family relationships
- Higher education
- National and community service
- Student aid and college costs

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 3454

Educational Award Parity Act
Educational Award Parity Act
A bill to amend the National and Community Service Act of 1990 to allow participants in specified service positions to transfer national service educational awards to family members.

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