National And Community Service

Federal
US Congress 115th Congress

Respect for Peace Corps Volunteers Act [HB-1295] [Human Services ] [Veterans ] [International ]
Respect for Peace Corps Volunteers Act This bill amends the Peace Corps Act to allow the official seal or emblem and the name "Peace Corps" to be used on any death announcement, plaque, grave stone, or other grave marker of a former volunteer, officer, or employee of the Peace Corps.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Poe Introduced In House on 03/01/2017

Weigh In

No votes yet!
Cast yours now to be the first.

Votes for: 0 Votes against: 0

Federal
US Congress 115th Congress

Segal AmeriCorps Education Award Tax Relief Act of 2017 [HB-1165] [Taxes ] [Education ]
Segal AmeriCorps Education Award Tax Relief Act of 2017 This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to exclude from gross income any AmeriCorps educational awards provided under the National and Community Service Act of 1990.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. John Lewis Introduced In House on 02/16/2017

Weigh In

No votes yet!
Cast yours now to be the first.

Votes for: 0 Votes against: 0

Federal
US Congress 115th Congress

Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Act [S.193] [Taxes ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Poverty ] [Senior Citizens ] [Community Development ] [Human Services ]
Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Act This bill directs the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to establish a Community Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Matching Grant Program (VITA grant program) for the development, expansion, or continuation of volunteer tax preparation programs to assist low-income taxpayers and members of underserved populations. The program must be administered in the same manner as the Community Volunteer Income Tax Assistance matching grants demonstration program established under the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2008. (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Sherrod Brown Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 01/23/2017

Weigh In

No votes yet!
Cast yours now to be the first.

Votes for: 0 Votes against: 0

Federal
US Congress 115th Congress

Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Act [HB-605] [Taxes ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Poverty ] [Senior Citizens ] [Community Development ] [Human Services ]
Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Act This bill directs the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to establish a Community Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Matching Grant Program (VITA grant program) for the development, expansion, or continuation of volunteer tax preparation programs to assist low-income taxpayers and members of underserved populations. The program must be administered in the same manner as the Community Volunteer Income Tax Assistance matching grants demonstration program established under the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2008. (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Danny Davis Introduced In House on 01/23/2017

Weigh In

No votes yet!
Cast yours now to be the first.

Votes for: 0 Votes against: 0

Federal
US Congress 115th Congress

RAISE Act of 2017 Reforming Alternatives to Incarceration and Sentencing to Establish a Better Path for Youth Act of 2017 [HB-65] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Mental Health ] [Public Safety ] [Children and Youth ]
RAISE Act of 2017 Reforming Alternatives to Incarceration and Sentencing to Establish a Better Path for Youth Act of 2017 This bill amends the federal criminal code to permit a court to impose a sentence below the mandatory minimum for certain nonviolent youth offenses if the mandatory minimum is unjust to the youth and not necessary to protect public safety. The term "youth" means an individual prosecuted or sentenced for a criminal offense committed at age 21 or younger. The bill requires the Bureau of Prisons (BOP) to release early, subject to (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Steve Cohen Referred To The Subcommittee On Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, And Investigations. on 01/12/2017

Weigh In

No votes yet!
Cast yours now to be the first.

Votes for: 0 Votes against: 0

Federal
US Congress 115th Congress

A resolution recognizing the contributions of senior volunteers and designating the week of May 15 through 19, 2017, as "National Senior Corps Week". [SR-164] [Senior Citizens ] [Human Services ] [Community Development ] [Public Health ]
A resolution recognizing the contributions of senior volunteers and designating the week of May 15 through 19, 2017, as "National Senior Corps Week". Designates the week of May 15-May 19, 2017, as National Senior Corps Week. Encourages the people of the United States to recognize the contributions of senior volunteers and join in the celebration of National Senior Corps Week.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Susan Collins Submitted In The Senate, Considered, And Agreed To Without Amendment And With A Preamble By Unanimous Consent. on 05/16/2017

Weigh In

No votes yet!
Cast yours now to be the first.

Votes for: 0 Votes against: 0

Federal
US Congress 115th Congress

Segal AmeriCorps Education Award Enhancement Act of 2017 [S.1042] [Education ] [Taxes ] [Community Development ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Human Services ]
Segal AmeriCorps Education Award Enhancement Act of 2017 This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to exclude from gross income any AmeriCorps educational awards provided under the National and Community Service Act of 1990.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Susan Collins Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 05/04/2017

Weigh In

No votes yet!
Cast yours now to be the first.

Votes for: 0 Votes against: 0

Federal
US Congress 115th Congress

Sam Farr and Nick Castle Peace Corps Reform Act of 2018 [HB-2259] [Human Rights ] [Healthcare ] [Mental Health ] [International ] [Human Services ]
Sam Farr and Nick Castle Peace Corps Reform Act of 2018 This bill increases the monthly pay rate for Peace Corps volunteers. The Peace Corps shall provide initial medical care to a former volunteer for a service-related condition for 180 days after termination of service, which period may be extended under specified circumstances. The bill grants the government jurisdiction over, and imposes penalties upon, persons who commit certain crimes outside of the United States against a volunteer. The Peace Corps Act is amended to authorize the designation (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Poe Became Public Law No: 115-256. on 10/09/2018

Weigh In

No votes yet!
Cast yours now to be the first.

Votes for: 0 Votes against: 0

Federal
US Congress 115th Congress

Wildland Firefighter Fairness Act [S.950] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Public Safety ] [Workers' Compensation ] [Veterans ] [Funding ]
Wildland Firefighter Fairness Act This bill requires the Departments of the Interior and Agriculture to work with states and the Workforce Development Committee of the National Wildfire Coordinating Group to merge the Incident Qualification System and the Incident Qualification and Certification System into a single system by September 30, 2025. The Office of Personnel Management shall establish a pilot program for seasonal or temporary federal employees, whose duties primarily involve being a firefighter. This bill allows wildland firefighters (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Ron Wyden Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs. (text Of Measure As Introduced: Cr S2561-2563) on 04/26/2017

Weigh In

No votes yet!
Cast yours now to be the first.

Votes for: 0 Votes against: 0