Open Congress : News Articles for S.277 Serve America Act2009-03-31T20:00:00Zopencongress.orgtag:opencongress.org,2007:/bill/news/54350Mobilizing the massestag:opencongress.org,2009-03-31:/commentary/46653202009-03-31T20:00:00ZThe NonProfit Times
The Serve America Act (S. 277) seeks to increase the number of AmeriCorps volunteers from 75000 to 250000 within four years, while providing funds to help ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.nptimes.com/09Apr/npt-090401-3.html">Go to article</a> Edward M. Kennedy Serve America Act Waiting for Obama's Signaturetag:opencongress.org,2009-03-30:/commentary/46576072009-03-30T20:00:00ZOMB Watch
Last week, the Senate amended the bill by adding the text of its version (S. 277). The Senate also renamed the bill the Edward M. Kennedy Serve America Act. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.ombwatch.org/node/9827">Go to article</a> PennLive.comtag:opencongress.org,2009-03-28:/commentary/46422002009-03-28T20:00:00ZPennLive.com
by Lucy Hugel The Edward M. Kennedy Serve America Act (S. 277) has passed the senate and moves to the house. Thursday, the US Senate sent back to the House ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.pennlive.com/editorials/index.ssf/2009/03/national_service_bill_makes_vo.html">Go to article</a> US Senate Joins House of Representatives in Passing Legislation to ...tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-27:/commentary/46244662009-03-27T20:00:00ZFOXBusiness
... ----The US Senate today joined with the US House of Representatives in passing historic national service legislation (ServeAmerica Act S. 277) which, ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.foxbusiness.com/story/senate-joins-house-representatives-passing-legislation-establish-september-/">Go to article</a> $5.7 Billion Service Legislation Passes Senatetag:opencongress.org,2009-03-26:/commentary/47749612009-03-26T20:00:00ZThe NonProfit Times
S. 277 was adopted by a bipartisan 79-19 vote and now will head to the House of Representatives to iron out differences and amendments to companion ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.nptimes.com/09Mar/npt-bnews090327-1.html">Go to article</a> The House GIVEth, and the government taketh away (our freedoms)tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-26:/commentary/46223302009-03-26T20:00:00ZWizbang
According to a Congressional Budget Office analysis of the Senate bill, S. 277, the bill would cost "$418 million in 2010 and about $5.7 billion over the ...<br /><br /><a href="http://wizbangblog.com/content/2009/03/27/the-house-giveth-and-the-government-taketh-away-our-freedoms-1.php">Go to article</a> Post Chronicletag:opencongress.org,2009-03-26:/commentary/46223292009-03-26T20:00:00ZThe NonProfit Times
S. 277 was adopted by a bipartisan 79-19 vote and now will head to the House of Representatives to iron out differences and amendments to companion ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.postchronicle.com/news/breakingnews/article_212218244.shtml">Go to article</a> MICHELLE MALKIN: Bills create bureaucracy, slush fundtag:opencongress.org,2009-03-25:/commentary/46364732009-03-25T20:00:00ZSan Angelo Standard Times
According to a Congressional Budget Office analysis of the Senate bill (S.277), it would cost "$418 million in 2010 and about $5.7 billion over the ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.gosanangelo.com/news/2009/mar/27/michelle-malkin-bills-create-bureaucracy-and/">Go to article</a> US Senate Joins House of Representatives in Passing Legislation to ...tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-25:/commentary/46176612009-03-25T20:00:00ZPR Newswire (press release)
... joined with the US House of Representatives in passing historic national service legislation (serveamerica Act S. 277) which, like the House GIVE Act, ...<br /><br /><a href="http://sev.prnewswire.com/homeland-security/20090326/LA8999626032009-1.html">Go to article</a> US Senate Joins House of Representatives in Passing Legislation to ...tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-25:/commentary/46151772009-03-25T20:00:00ZPR Newswire (press release)
... joined with the US House of Representatives in passing historic national service legislation (ServeAmerica Act S. 277) which, like the House GIVE Act, ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=104&STORY=/www/story/03-26-2009/0004995704&EDATE=">Go to article</a> Senators Propose Legislation to Help Small Charities Get ...tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-23:/commentary/45967122009-03-23T20:00:00ZChronicle of Philanthropy (subscription)
The legislation was offered as an amendment to the Serve America Act, S. 277, a bill to expand the country’s national-service programs. Sen. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://philanthropy.com/news/index.php?id=7539">Go to article</a> Examiner.comtag:opencongress.org,2009-03-23:/commentary/45964792009-03-23T20:00:00ZExaminer.com
Virginia Foxx (R-NC) has included a "poison pill" in the Serve America Act (S. 277). which amends the National and Community Service Act of 1990 and will ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.examiner.com/x-2547-Watchdog-Politics-Examiner~y2009m3d23-Republican-Foxx-tries-to-limit-free-speech-of-nonprofits">Go to article</a> Washington Timestag:opencongress.org,2009-03-22:/commentary/45999692009-03-22T20:00:00ZThe Associated Press
... for more than $1.1 billion for national service programs, an increase of more than $210 million. ___ The House bill is HR 1388. The Senate bill is S.277.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2009/mar/23/senate-moves-triple-americorps/">Go to article</a> Lobbying Ban in National-Service Bill Comes Under Firetag:opencongress.org,2009-03-22:/commentary/45847332009-03-22T20:00:00ZChronicle of Philanthropy (subscription)
... the context of a national-service program. The Senate is debating its version of the national-service bill, the Serve America Act, S. 277, this week.<br /><br /><a href="http://philanthropy.com/news/government/index.php?id=7523">Go to article</a> Senate looks into expanding AmeriCorpstag:opencongress.org,2009-03-22:/commentary/45847322009-03-22T20:00:00ZThe Associated Press
... for more than $1.1 billion for national service programs, an increase of more than $210 million. ___ The House bill is HR 1388. The Senate bill is S.277.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5hAKpJUFue1MIXryBYlMKMW0HowdwD9741K7G1">Go to article</a> Serve America Act sends volunteers to Hoovervilletag:opencongress.org,2009-03-22:/commentary/45847312009-03-22T20:00:00ZSpero News
So implies the Serve America Act (S. 277).[1] Serve America is the Senate's attempt to turn into reality President Obama's campaign promises about public ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.speroforum.com/site/article.asp?idCategory=34&idsub=186&id=18541&t=Serve+America+Act+sends+volunteers+to+Hooverville">Go to article</a> Congress Gives Big Boost to National Servicetag:opencongress.org,2009-03-18:/commentary/45475592009-03-18T20:00:00ZChronicle of Philanthropy (subscription)
Action now moves to the Senate, which is expected to vote on the Serve America Act, S. 277, next week. The Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions ...<br /><br /><a href="http://philanthropy.com/news/updates/index.php?id=7496">Go to article</a> National Service Bill Passes House Of Representativestag:opencongress.org,2009-03-18:/commentary/45475582009-03-18T20:00:00ZThe NonProfit Times
... Education, Labor and Pensions Committee (HELP) released the Serve America Act (S. 277). Of the 105 no votes in the House, 104 were cast by Republicans ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.nptimes.com/09Mar/npt-bnews090319-1.html">Go to article</a> Congress looks at boosting service opportunitiestag:opencongress.org,2009-03-17:/commentary/47346462009-03-17T20:00:00ZThe Associated Press
... to the Corporation for National and Community Service, the agency that oversees the program. ___ The House bill is HR 1388. The Senate bill is S.277.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5hAKpJUFue1MIXryBYlMKMW0HowdwD970IT202">Go to article</a> FOXNewstag:opencongress.org,2009-03-17:/commentary/45475602009-03-17T20:00:00ZThe Associated Press
... to the Corporation for National and Community Service, the agency that oversees the program. ___ The House bill is HR 1388. The Senate bill is S.277.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2009/03/18/house-readies-passage-volunteerism-critics-pricey-forced-service/">Go to article</a> AARP Applauds Capitol Hill for Focusing on the Next Generation of ...tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-11:/commentary/45475642009-03-11T20:00:00ZAll American Patriots (press release)
A statement from AARP Chief Operating Officer Tom Nelson on the Serve America Act (S. 277) and the GIVE Act (HR 1388) follows: “AARP applauds Senators ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.allamericanpatriots.com/aarp/48750585-aarp-applauds-capitol-hill-focusing-next-generation-service">Go to article</a> Lawmakers move to expand service opportunitiestag:opencongress.org,2009-03-10:/commentary/46653212009-03-10T20:00:00ZThe Associated Press
... basis and would create a fund to allow nonprofit groups to recruit and help train volunteers. ___ The House bill is HR 1388. The Senate bill is S.277.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5hAKpJUFue1MIXryBYlMKMW0HowdwD96S1KL00">Go to article</a> KSFYtag:opencongress.org,2009-03-10:/commentary/46300062009-03-10T20:00:00ZThe Associated Press
... basis and would create a fund to allow nonprofit groups to recruit and help train volunteers. ___ The House bill is HR 1388. The Senate bill is S.277.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.ksfy.com/news/local/40984612.html">Go to article</a> KSFYtag:opencongress.org,2009-03-10:/commentary/46223312009-03-10T20:00:00ZThe Associated Press
... basis and would create a fund to allow nonprofit groups to recruit and help train volunteers. ___ The House bill is HR 1388. The Senate bill is S.277.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.ksfy.com/news/local/40801777.html">Go to article</a> KSFYtag:opencongress.org,2009-03-10:/commentary/45475612009-03-10T20:00:00ZThe Associated Press
... basis and would create a fund to allow nonprofit groups to recruit and help train volunteers. ___ The House bill is HR 1388. The Senate bill is S.277.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.ksfy.com/news/local/40739637.html">Go to article</a> Key Democrat Says Congress Likely to Move Quickly to Expand ...tag:opencongress.org,2009-02-24:/commentary/45475632009-02-24T19:00:00ZChronicle of Philanthropy (subscription)
That measure, the Serve America Act (S. 277), would triple the number of participants in year-long programs like AmeriCorps to 250000 by 2013, ...<br /><br /><a href="http://philanthropy.com/news/updates/index.php?id=7235">Go to article</a>