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ACTION for National Service Act

3/4/2024, 4:01 PM

Congressional Summary of S 779

America's Call To Improve Opportunities Now for National Service Act or the ACTION for National Service Act

This bill reauthorizes and revises various national and community volunteer service programs.

Specifically, it (1) renames the Corporation for National and Community Service as the AmeriCorps Administration, converts it from a government corporation into an executive department, and revises its membership, leadership, and authority; (2) reauthorizes programs carried out by the administration; (3) establishes a National Service Foundation to accept and administer gifts on behalf of the administration; (4) generally increases the living allowance amounts for program participants and excludes the amounts from taxable income; and (5) makes the national service educational award amount equal to twice the national average yearly cost for in-state tuition and fees at public, four-year institutions of higher education.

Additionally, the bill creates an interagency Civilian Climate Corps, operated by the administration, to conduct service projects addressing climate change.

Current Status of Bill S 779

Bill S 779 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since March 14, 2023. Bill S 779 was introduced during Congress 118 and was introduced to the Senate on March 14, 2023.  Bill S 779's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S774) as of March 14, 2023

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 779

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
1
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
6
Democrat Cosponsors
6
Republican Cosponsors
0
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 779

Primary Policy Focus

Labor and Employment

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 779

ACTION for National Service Act
ACTION for National Service Act
America’s Call To Improve Opportunities Now for National Service Act
A bill to establish an AmeriCorps Administration to carry out the national and volunteer service programs, to expand participation in such programs, and for other purposes.
A bill to establish an AmeriCorps Administration to carry out the national and volunteer service programs, to expand participation in such programs, and for other purposes.

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