ACTION for National Service Act
Bill journey · stage 2 of 5
Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Feb 9, 2022)
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 AmeriCorps 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 an interagency Civilian Climate Corps, operated by the administration, to conduct service projects addressing climate change.
What just happenedFeb 9, 2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S614)
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in SenateFeb 9, 2022
- Feb 9, 2022IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S614)
Finance Committee - Feb 9, 2022IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate