HR 5514 · 101th Congress · Labor and Employment

Voluntary National Service Act of 1990

Introduced 1990-08-03· Sponsored by Rep. Penny, Timothy J. [D-MN-1]· 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.(1990-09-04)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Voluntary National Service Act of 1990 - Title I: Domestic Voluntary Service - Subtitle A: Establishment and Implementation of Program - Establishes a program of voluntary domestic service (the Program) to be administered by the Director of the ACTION Agency (the Director), acting through the Associate Director for Domestic and Anti-Poverty Operations. Makes individuals age 16 or over eligible to apply to serve as full-time or part-time community service volunteers under such program. Sets forth various types of such national community service to meet the unmet needs of States, local governments, or other communities, including educational services, human services, conservation services, public safety services, and service in existing national programs, such as the Peace Corps and VISTA. Provides for application and placement processes and stipends and educational assistance for volunteers. Subtitle B: Provision of Community Services under the Program - Requires each State Governor to designate an administrator with specified duties for the Program in his or her State. Requires a State community service plan as a condition for State receipt of Program grants. Requires each State to…

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