An amendment to include community service as an eligible activity for federal work study funds made available in the bill. The amendment would also direct the Secretary of Education to reallot to qualified community service work-study programs any excess funds which have been returned to the Dept. of Education from institutions which have not used their authorized funding.

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Amendment Number
461
Description
An amendment to include community service as an eligible activity for federal work study funds made available in the bill. The amendment would also direct the Secretary of Education to reallot to qualified community service work-study programs any excess funds which have been returned to the Dept. of Education from institutions which have not used their authorized funding.
Purpose
Amendment provides that beginning in fiscal year 1994, schools shall ensure that a portion of their work-study funds go to students engaged in community service on and off campus. \ As amended by the Coleman (MO) amendment (A016), schools are encouraged, rather than directed, to use at least 10 percent of their work-study funds for community service. \ As amended by the Unsoeld amendment (A017), up to 25 percent of the work-study funds returned to the Department of Education may be reallocated to schools with community service programs.
Congress
102
Type
HAMDT
Latest Action Date
Mar 26, 1992
Latest Action Text
On agreeing to the Penny amendment (A015) as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Latest Action Time
13:52:28
Submitted Date
Mar 26, 1992
Chamber
House of Representatives
Update Date
Jun 7, 2021
Amendment 461 — Informed