HR 5563 · 110th Congress · Education

GIVE Act

Introduced 2008-03-10· Sponsored by Rep. McCarthy, Carolyn [D-NY-4]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
Committee
3
House Vote
4
Senate
5
Enacted
Latest: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 277 - 140 (Roll no. 131).(2008-03-12)

Recorded Votes

FailedHouse · 2008-03-12
Roll #131
Yea 277Nay 140
Democrats
224 Yea·0 Nay
Republicans
53 Yea·140 Nay
PassedHouse · 2008-03-12
Roll #131
Yea 277Nay 140
Democrats
224 Yea·0 Nay
Republicans
53 Yea·140 Nay

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Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] 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 such programs through FY2012. Revises under NSCA: (1) the School-Based and Community-Based Service-Learning programs and Higher Education Innovative Programs for Community Service (Learn and Serve programs); (2) National Service Trust programs (AmeriCorps); (3) the National Civilian Community Corps (NCCC); and (4) the Investment for Quality and Innovation program. Eliminates the current Community-Based Learn and Serve programs. Establishes a new Learn and Serve program, Innovative Service-Learning Programs and Research, providing matching grants to: (1) provide community service-learning opportunities to elementary and secondary, college, and graduate students, including summer of service programs; and (2) research and evaluate service-learning. Includes among eligible AmeriCorps programs: (1) an E-corp program increasing community access to technology; (2) a program engaging citizens in public safety, health, and emergenc…

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Cosponsors (20)

18 Democrats2 Republicans