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 Learn and Serve America Reinvestment Act aims to provide direct funding for the Learn and Serve America program. It appropriates $40,000,000 for fiscal year 2026 and subsequent years to the Corporation for National and Community Service. These funds are split between two specific parts of the program's subtitle. Additionally, the bill provides money to hire at least 10 new full-time staff members for program design and technology. The legislation also expands the eligibility of the program to include local educational agencies and their consortiums.
Yes· 3 of 9
- Scored +5
Does this put more money into public schools?
The bill expands eligibility for the Learn and Serve America program to include local educational agencies and their consortiums.
- Scored +4
Would Native Americans be better off under this?
The bill mandates that the Corporation reserve between 2 and 3 percent of funds for payments to the Bureau of Indian Affairs.
- Scored +4
Would students be better off under this?
The bill expands and funds programs specifically intended to support students through service-learning and educational agencies.
The opposite
- Scored -1
Does this reduce what the federal government spends?
The bill increases government spending by appropriating $40,000,000 for the Learn and Serve America program.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Increased Program Funding: The bill appropriates $40,000,000 for the Learn and Serve America program, with specific portions designated for part I and part II of the program's subtitle (Section 2).
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Staffing and Technology Advancements: The bill provides funds to hire at least 10 additional full-time staff members to assist with planning, program design, and technology advancements (Section 2).
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Expanded Eligibility for Schools: The bill expands eligibility to include local educational agencies or a consortium of two or more local educational agencies (Section 3).
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Support for Tribal Entities: The bill mandates that the Corporation reserve an amount of not less than 2 percent and not more than 3 percent for payments to the Bureau of Indian Affairs (Section 3).
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Increased Grant Opportunities: The bill allows for the award of competitive grants to State educational agencies, territories, and Indian tribes (Section 3).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No specific negative impacts are explicitly detailed 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 Native Americans be better off under this? — The bill mandates that the Corporation reserve between 2 and 3 percent of funds for payments to the Bureau of Indian Affairs. Would students be better off under this? — The bill expands and funds programs specifically intended to support students through service-learning and educational agencies. Would children be better off under this? — The bill supports service-learning programs that benefit students and youth. Would people in their twenties and thirties be better off under this? — The expanded eligibility for local educational agencies supports programs aimed at youth and students. Would households on low incomes be better off under this? — The funding for service-learning and student support can benefit low-income students through educational agencies.
- Education And Technology
- Does this put more money into public schools? — The bill expands eligibility for the Learn and Serve America program to include local educational agencies and their consortiums. Does this put more money into scientific research? — The bill funds staff to assist with technology advancements for program design.
- Economy And Finance
- Is this likely to create jobs? — The bill provides funds to hire at least 10 new full-time staff members at the Corporation for National and Community Service. Does this reduce what the federal government spends? — The bill increases government spending by appropriating $40,000,000 for the Learn and Serve America program.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Is this likely to lift people out of poverty? — The bill funds service-learning programs that can provide training and support to youth and students.
- 9/11/2025
- 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
One bill Congress.gov lists as related to this one — companions in the other chamber, earlier versions, and bills this one absorbed or was folded into.