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S.277: Serve America Act
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 111th Congress
- This bill is primarily about social welfare
- Introduced Jan. 16, 2009
- Latest Major Action March 18, 2009
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
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Bill Cosponsors
43 (35 Democrats, 1 Independent Democrat, 8 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Serve America Act - Amends the National and Community Service Act of 1990 (NCSA) and the Domestic Volunteer Service Act of 1973 (DVSA) to revise their programs and reauthorize appropriations for them through FY2014. Title I: Amendments to National and Community Service Act of 1990 - Revises under the NCSA: (1) the School-Based and Community-Based Service-Learning programs and Higher Education Innovative Programs for Community Service, also...
(Source: Library of Congress)
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Bill Actions
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
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Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Reported by Senator Mikulski with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
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Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 34.
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| Jan. 16, 2009 |
Introduced in the Senate by Edward M. Kennedy (D-Mass.) |