HR 1947 · 101th Congress · Labor and Employment

Serve America, the Service to America Act of 1989

Introduced 1989-04-13· Sponsored by Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-12]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Select Education.(1989-04-26)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Service America, the Service to America Act of 1989 - Title I: School and Campus Based Community Service - Amends the Domestic Volunteer Service Act of 1973 (the Act) to authorize the Director of the ACTION Agency (the Director) to make grants to States or local applicants to create or expand service opportunities for students and out-of-school youth. Limits the term of such grants to three years. Authorizes appropriations for FY 1990 through 1994. Requires annual reports by States to the Director, and by the Director to the Congress, on the status of youth service programs. Authorizes the Director to fund: (1) one or more national or regional clearinghouses on service; and (2) national model youth service programs. Authorizes appropriations for FY 1990 through 1994. Title II: Expanded Opportunities for Full-Time Service - Amends the Domestic Volunteer Service Act of 1973 (the Act) to authorize appropriations for the Volunteers in Service to America (VISTA) Program for FY 1991 through 1994. Requires that certain funds be set-aside for such fiscal years to provide specified numbers of years of volunteer service under the VISTA Program. Authorizes appropriations under the Act for the…

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