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| S.277 (111th Congress) - Serve America Act | Status: Introduced |
A bill to amend the National and Community Service Act of 1990 to expand and improve opportunities for service, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Edward KennedyCommittees: Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions
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Congress approved the House version of this bill in March 2009, and it was signed by President Obama in April of that year.
The Serve America Act of 2009 (H.R. 1388) aims to expand the number of volunteer service opportunities for Americans, with a federal goal of 250,000 positions for AmeriCorps volunteers, seniors, students and veterans.[1] The legislation creates a framework for an expanded service program, and would cost $5.7 billion over a six-year period.[2] The legislation was signed by President Barack Obama on April 21, 2009. He has requested $1.1 billion in the Fiscal Year 2010 Budget to fund the first year.[3]
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