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Congressional Commission on Civic Service Act

To reauthorize and reform the national service laws.

3/10/2008--Introduced.
Generations Invigorating Volunteerism and Education Act, or the GIVE Act - Amends the National and Community Service Act of 1990 (NSCA) and the Domestic Volunteer Service Act of 1973 (DVSA) to revise the programs under such Acts and reauthorize appropriations for more...

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March 13, 2008 National-Service Bill Defeated in US House by One Vote

The Generations Invigorating Volunteering and Education (GIVE) Act, HR 5563 would have authorized AmeriCorps — which provides volunteers and grants to ...

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March 12, 2008 Republicans don't like paying for it

... criticizing House Republicans for defeating the GIVE Act, HR 5563, legislation that promotes volunteerism and reauthorizes national service programs. ...

Source: The State, SC
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April 04, 2008 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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March 13, 2008 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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March 13, 2008 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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