Senate Bill 994
116th Congress(2019-2020)
ACTION for National Service Act
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Apr 2, 2019
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
994
Congress
116
Policy Area
Social Welfare
Social Welfare
Primary focus of measure is public assistance and Social Security programs; social services matters, including community service, volunteer, and charitable activities. Measures concerning such health programs as Medicare and Medicaid may fall under Health policy area.
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
America's Call To Improve Opportunities Now for National Service Act or the ACTION for National Service Act
This bill (1) converts the Corporation for National and Community Service into the National and Community Service Administration 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) modifies the calculation of national service educational awards; and (5) otherwise modifies provisions related to national and volunteer service programs.
Additionally, the bill
- creates a 21st Century American Service Outreach Program to notify individuals age 17 and not more than age 30 of opportunities to participate in and apply for such national and volunteer service programs;
- increases living stipends for such volunteers and the cap on such full-time positions;
- provides a living allowance to members of the National Civilian Community Corps, under specified conditions; and
- provides an exclusion from gross income, for income tax purposes, for such educational awards and living allowances.
April 2, 2019
04/02/2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S2190-2191)
04/02/2019
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 7:02:24 PM