A Democratic bill with 17 Democratic cosponsors · See all 17 cosponsors
Last activity — Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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
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Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill turns the Corporation for National and Community Service into an Executive department known as the AmeriCorps Administration. It sets up an outreach program to contact individuals around their seventeenth birthday about national service opportunities and application processes. The legislation increases the calculation amount for national service educational awards to equal twice the national average of yearly in-state tuition at public four-year colleges. It also raises limits on living allowances and grant amounts per full-time equivalent position for participating individuals. Furthermore, the bill creates the National Service Foundation to accept private gifts and property to support the Administration's mission. Finally, it excludes national service educational awards and living allowances from gross income for federal income tax purposes.
Yes· 3 of 17
- Scored +10
Would students be better off under this?
Directly benefits students via massive increases in educational awards and student loan debt discharge.
- Scored +9
Would people in their twenties and thirties be better off under this?
Provides substantial education funding, living stipends, and proactive outreach for those 17-30.
- Scored +8
Would households on low incomes be better off under this?
Provides significant financial support for education and living expenses.
The opposite
- Scored -3
Does this reduce what the federal government spends?
Increases funding for living allowances, educational awards, and creates a new Executive department.
- Scored -2
Does this reduce what the federal government owes?
Authorizes additional appropriations to reach the goal of 1 million participants.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Section 6 increases the national service educational award so that it equals twice the national average of the yearly cost for in-state tuition and fees at public, four-year institutions of higher education, which gives participants significantly more financial support for their schooling.
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Section 9 establishes the 21st Century American service outreach program, which contacts individuals starting at age 17 to inform them about available national service programs, how to apply, and ensures a long-term strategy to offer at least one service position to every eligible applicant.
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Section 10 increases the maximum limits for living allowances and stipends for volunteers, as well as the maximum grant amounts per full-time equivalent position, allowing participants to receive higher financial support during their service.
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Sections 13 and 14 amend the Internal Revenue Code to exclude national service educational awards, student loan debt discharges from those awards, and participant living allowances from gross income, meaning individuals will not have to pay federal income taxes on these funds.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Section 10 explicitly limits the payment increases for stipends, living allowances, and grants by making them dependent on appropriations, stating that allowances shall not be increased unless appropriated funds are sufficient to maintain at least the same number of participants serving as the previous fiscal year.
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 students be better off under this? — Directly benefits students via massive increases in educational awards and student loan debt discharge. Would people in their twenties and thirties be better off under this? — Provides substantial education funding, living stipends, and proactive outreach for those 17-30. Would households on low incomes be better off under this? — Provides significant financial support for education and living expenses. Would middle-income households be better off under this? — Reduces the cost of higher education through increased awards. Would Black Americans be better off under this? — Prioritizes increasing programs in underserved communities. Would Hispanic Americans be better off under this? — Prioritizes increasing programs in underserved communities. Would Native Americans be better off under this? — Prioritizes increasing programs in underserved communities. Would people over 65 be better off under this? — Includes specific representation for seniors on the Advisory Board and supports senior service programs. Would retired people be better off under this? — Supports senior service programs and includes senior representation in governance.
- Education And Technology
- Does this make college cost less? — Significantly increases educational awards to twice the national average of in-state tuition. Does this reduce what student borrowers owe or repay? — Provides tax-free discharge of student loan debt via national service educational awards.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Is this likely to lift people out of poverty? — Increases living allowances and provides tax-free educational awards for participants. Does this narrow racial gaps in how people are treated? — Directs reports on increasing national service programs in underserved communities.
- Economy And Finance
- Is this likely to create jobs? — Sets a goal to support 1,000,000 participants in service positions by 2036. Is this likely to grow the economy? — Increases human capital through national service and education funding. Does this cut taxes for middle-income families? — Excludes national service educational awards and living allowances from gross income. Does this reduce what the federal government spends? — Increases funding for living allowances, educational awards, and creates a new Executive department. Does this reduce what the federal government owes? — Authorizes additional appropriations to reach the goal of 1 million participants.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this give the federal government more power? — Elevates the AmeriCorps Administration to an Executive department.
- 9/28/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 3/12/2026
- Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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.
- 16 Cosponsors added.
- 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.
Joe CourtneyDemocrat · Connecticut
Judy ChuDemocrat · California
Salud CarbajalDemocrat · California
Sean CastenDemocrat · Illinois
Diana DeGetteDemocrat · Colorado
Suzan DelBeneDemocrat · Washington
Veronica EscobarDemocrat · Texas
John GaramendiDemocrat · California
Josh GottheimerDemocrat · New Jersey
Raja KrishnamoorthiDemocrat · Illinois
Stephen LynchDemocrat · Massachusetts
Greg LandsmanDemocrat · Ohio
Gwen MooreDemocrat · Wisconsin
Seth MoultonDemocrat · Massachusetts
Eleanor NortonDemocrat · District of Columbia
Mike QuigleyDemocrat · Illinois
Lateefah SimonDemocrat · California