Eleanor Norton (D-DC)
Promoting National Service and Reducing Unemployment Act
A Democratic bill with no cosponsors
Last activity — Referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
In committee
Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.
The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The Promoting National Service and Reducing Unemployment Act provides extra funding for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027. It aims to increase the number of national service positions by at least 500,000. The bill also increases the living allowance for participants to 200 percent of the poverty line. This increase in living allowance is intended to be permanent and adjusted for inflation after 2027. Additionally, it raises the cost per member service year.
Yes· 3 of 9
- Scored +9
Would people in their twenties and thirties be better off under this?
Young adults are the primary demographic for national service positions and benefit from increased allowances.
- Scored +8
Would households on low incomes be better off under this?
Higher living allowances based on poverty levels specifically benefit low-income participants.
- Scored +8
Is this likely to create jobs?
The bill increases national service positions by at least 500,000.
The opposite
- Scored -7
Does this reduce what the federal government spends?
It significantly increases funding for national service positions and living allowances.
- Scored -5
Does this make the government pay for what it commits to?
Appropriating 'such sums as may be necessary' without a cap generally reduces fiscal restraint.
- Scored -4
Does this reduce what the federal government owes?
The bill requires supplemental appropriations and permanent spending increases.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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More Job Opportunities: Section 2(1) increases the number of national service positions by at least 500,000, which could provide more employment options.
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Higher Living Allowances: Section 2(2) and Section 3 increase the living allowance for participants to 200 percent of the poverty line, providing more financial support for those serving.
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Inflation Protection: Section 3 ensures that living allowances are adjusted each year after 2027 for inflation based on the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts for people are explicitly mentioned in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would people in their twenties and thirties be better off under this? — Young adults are the primary demographic for national service positions and benefit from increased allowances. Would households on low incomes be better off under this? — Higher living allowances based on poverty levels specifically benefit low-income participants. Would students be better off under this? — Creates many new opportunities for students to enter national service. Would middle-income households be better off under this? — Provides more employment opportunities via national service positions.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Is this likely to lift people out of poverty? — Living allowances are increased to 200% of the poverty line for participants. Is this likely to reduce homelessness? — Increased living allowances may prevent homelessness for national service participants.
- Economy And Finance
- Is this likely to create jobs? — The bill increases national service positions by at least 500,000. Is this likely to grow the economy? — Increased employment and higher living allowances can stimulate local economic activity. Does this reduce what the federal government spends? — It significantly increases funding for national service positions and living allowances. Does this make the government pay for what it commits to? — Appropriating 'such sums as may be necessary' without a cap generally reduces fiscal restraint. Does this reduce what the federal government owes? — The bill requires supplemental appropriations and permanent spending increases.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this give the federal government more power? — The bill expands the scope and funding of a federal agency (AmeriCorps).
- 8/6/2026
- Referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- Introduced in House
2 bills Congress.gov lists as related to this one — companions in the other chamber, earlier versions, and bills this one absorbed or was folded into.