The National Service Congressional Caucus announced expanded bipartisan leadership in both the House of Representative and the Senate on Friday, March 17th. The caucus is a bipartisan group of legislators dedicated to raising awareness of national service and expanding service...
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House and Senate Introduce the ACTION for National Service Act for 118th Congress
Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) and Representative John Larson (D-CT) reintroduced the America’s Call to Improve Opportunities Now (ACTION) for National Service Act for the 118th Congress, along with 35 original cosponsors across the House and Senate. The ACTION for National...
Read More »White House Releases FY24 Budget
The Biden-Harris Administration sent their fiscal year (FY) 2024 budget to Congress, requesting $1.479 billion for AmeriCorps. This is an increase of $166 million (nearly thirteen percent) over the FY23 enacted level.
Read More »AmeriCorps Committees Set for 118th Congress
The start of the 118th Congress, as the Senate has moved into a Democratic majority and the House has moved into a Republican majority, has led to a shake-up in the leadership and membership of the committees that are responsible...
Read More »Support the Segal AmeriCorps Education Award Tax Relief Act
Background on the Segal AmeriCorps Education Award Tax Relief Act: More than 30 years ago, AmeriCorps was designed to provide a pathway to economic and educational opportunity for those who serve the nation and their communities. Every AmeriCorps member who...
Read More »Congress Passes FY23 Funding Package
The House and Senate have passed a $1.7 trillion FY23 omnibus funding package that includes $1.313 billion for the AmeriCorps agency. The budget has now been sent to President Biden for his signature. The omnibus, which funds the federal government through...
Read More »Congress Releases FY23 Funding Package
House and Senate appropriators released a $1.66 trillion FY23 omnibus funding package to fund the federal government through September 2023 that includes $1.313 billion for the AmeriCorps agency. The omnibus includes $772.5 billion for non-defense discretionary programs, $858 billion in...
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