H.R.5563 - Generations Invigorating Volunteerism and Education Act

To reauthorize and reform the national service laws. view all titles (4)

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  • Short: Generations Invigorating Volunteerism and Education Act as introduced.
  • Short: GIVE Act as introduced.
  • Official: To reauthorize and reform the national service laws. as introduced.
  • Short: Congressional Commission on Civic Service Act as introduced.

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09/13/08
OpenCongress - U.S. Congress - S.3487 Serve America Act

H.R.1971 Teach for America Act [1]; S.3037 AmeriCorps: Together Improving Our Nation... [1]; H.R.6407 Segal AmeriCorps Education Award Tax Reli... [1]; H.R.5563 Congressional Commission on Civic Service... [1]; H.R.2857 GIVE Act [1] ...

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09/11/08
Both candidates back bi-partisan "voluntary" national service programs

The group has a statement from May 2008 expressing disappointment that HR 5563, the GIVE Act (“HR 5563, the Generations Invigorating Volunteerism and Education Act” (Govtrack reference here)), did not get the 2/3 vote necessary for ...

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07/24/08
Never Yet Melted » Jeff Soyer Goes Ballistic

Federal Regulation of Restaurant Menus—H.R. 5563: Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) and 25 Democratic cosponsors authorize federal regulation of the contents of restaurant menus. Taxpayer Funded Abortions & Elimination of all Restrictions on Abortion ...

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04/20/08
ENCORE AGENDA: Opportunities for national and community service ...

The GIVE Act, a bill that would have extended national service programs, H.R. 5563, recently missed the required two-thirds majority in the House by a single vote. But the strong bipartisan support shows “there’s the beginning of ...

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04/11/08
For those of you who want to stay home to “teach the GOP a lesson ...

Menu Education and Labeling Act (DeLauro, D-CT)-H.R. 5563. Regulates what certain restaurants must print on their menus. And then there are the proposed amendments to the U.S. Constitution: – regarding the right of all citizens of the ...

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04/03/08
Ohhhhh I'm Mad a Shoney's

HR 5563 [109th]: MEAL Act To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to extend the food labeling requirements of the Nutrition Labeling and Education Act of 1990 to enable customers to make informed choices about the nutritional ...

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04/01/08
Sibling Leadership Network Blog: AUCD Legislative News In Brief

On March 12, H.R. 5563, a bill to reauthorize the national service programs was defeated in the House of Representatives on a 277 – 140 vote. Because the GIVE Act was considered under suspension of the rules, the bill needed two-thirds ...

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03/17/08
aucd legislative news in brief

on march 12, hr 5563, a bill to reauthorize the national service programs was defeated in the house of representatives on a 277 – 140 vote. because the give act was considered under suspension of the rules, the bill needed two-thirds of ...

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03/14/08
CQ Politics | National Service Programs Bill Fails by One Vote

The bill ( HR 5563 ) would renew for five years the Corporation for National and Community Service, best known for its AmeriCorps program (PL 101-610). It fell one vote shy of the 278 needed for passage. ...

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03/12/08
The GIVE Act Falls Short by a Hair

Yesterday afternoon, HR 5563, legislation to reauthorize the national service programs was defeated by a recorded vote of 277 - 140. Because the GIVE Act was considered under suspension, the legislation needed two-thirds of those ...

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03/12/08
Google Alert - service

The US House of Representatives failed to pass the GIVE Act (HR 5563), which would have updated and reauthorized the national service programs, including Learn and Serve America--the only federal program dedicated to supporting . ...

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03/12/08
Clyburn: What do Republicans have against volunteerism?

Clyburn today released the following statement criticizing House Republicans for defeating the GIVE Act, HR 5563, legislation that promotes volunteerism and reauthorizes national service … Find the whole post here.

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03/12/08
CLYBURN: WHAT DO REPUBLICANS HAVE AGAINST VOLUNTEERISM?

Clyburn today released the following statement criticizing House Republicans for defeating the GIVE Act, HR 5563, legislation that promotes volunteerism and reauthorizes national service programs. “What demonstrates true American values ...

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03/12/08
a loss for service

The US House of Representatives failed to pass the GIVE Act (HR 5563), which would have updated and reauthorized the national service programs, including Learn and Serve America--the only federal program dedicated to supporting ...

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03/12/08
FISA vote today? Heller votes against community volunteers act

Dean Heller (R-NV2) proves again what a good little Boehner-Soldier he is by voting against HR 5563, the Generations Invigorating Volunteerism and Education Act.” [rc 131] The bi-partisan bill failed a 2/3rd requirement, falling 277 to ...

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03/12/08
The Give Act Falls Short by a Hair

Yesterday afternoon, HR 5563, legislation to reauthorize the national service programs was defeated by a recorded vote of 277 - 140. Because the GIVE Act was considered under suspension, the legislation needed two-thirds of those ...

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03/12/08
Clyburn: What do Republicans have against volunteerism?

Clyburn today released the following statement criticizing House Republicans for defeating the GIVE Act, HR 5563, legislation that promotes volunteerism and reauthorizes national service programs. “What demonstrates true American values ...

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03/12/08
Congress 110, House vote: Vote 131: HR 5563

Question: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass. Bill: HR 5563 Vote description: Generations Invigorating Volunteerism and Education Act Result: Failed, 277-140, with 12 not voting. Ron Paul voted No.

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03/12/08
CLYBURN: WHAT DO REPUBLICANS HAVE AGAINST VOLUNTEERISM?

Clyburn today released the following statement criticizing House Republicans for defeating the GIVE Act, HR 5563, legislation that promotes volunteerism and reauthorizes national service programs. “What demonstrates true American values ...

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03/11/08
Office of the House Democratic Majority Leader Steny Hoyer

2) H.R. 5563 – Generations Invigorating Volunteerism and Education (GIVE) Act (Rep. McCarthy (NY) – Education and Labor). 3) S. 2733 - To temporarily extend the programs under the Higher Education Act of 1965 (Sen. ...

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03/11/08
Google Alert - service

Miller blamed the GOP, Richman wrote, for defeating the bipartisan GIVE Act, HR 5563, aimed at supporting and increasing the ranks of community service volunteers who perform essential services like mentoring at-risk young people, . ...

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03/11/08
George Miller berates GOP on GIVE Act defeat

House Education and Labor Committee Chairman George Miller, D-Martinez, this afternoon issued a scathing news release blasting Republicans for defeating the bipartisan GIVE Act, HR 5563, aimed at supporting and increasing the ranks of ...

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03/11/08
Chairman Miller Blasts Republicans for Killing Community Service Bill

WASHINGTON, DC – Republican leaders in Congress today killed bipartisan legislation (the GIVE Act, HR 5563) that would improve American communities by supporting and increasing the ranks of community service volunteers who perform ...

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03/11/08
HR5563 Congressional Commission on Civic Service Act

To reauthorize and reform the national service laws.

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03/11/08
Support the GIVE Act to Expand AmeriCorps and Increase Ed Award!

AmeriCorps Alums encourages you to call your Congressperson immediately and request their support for HR 5563. Its purpose is to strenghten and expand national service. This includes the expansion of AmeriCorps and increasing the amount ...

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03/11/08
Rep. Miller blasts GOP on service bill

Miller blamed the GOP, Richman wrote, for defeating the bipartisan GIVE Act, HR 5563, aimed at supporting and increasing the ranks of community service volunteers who perform essential services like mentoring at-risk young people, ...

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03/09/08
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03/08/08
HR 5563, The Generations Invigorating Volunteerism and Education Act

HR 5563 would reauthorize and reform the national service laws.... Vote on This Bill: For | Against.

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