Chrissy Houlahan (D-PA)
Supporting the designation of the second Friday of June as "National Service and Conservation Corps Day".
A Democratic resolution with 2 Republican cosponsors · See all 3 cosponsors
Last activity — Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
In committee
Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.
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Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
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What this bill would do
H. Res. 1359 is a resolution that supports designating the second Friday of June as "National Service and Conservation Corps Day." The resolution recognizes a network of over 140 Service and Conservation Corps that provide education and workforce development to young adults and post-9/11 veterans. It highlights the work these groups do in areas like disaster response, conservation, and community needs. The resolution also congratulates these corps for their contributions and encourages citizens to recognize the importance of national service. Finally, it supports the continuation and expansion of this network under the National and Community Service Act.
Yes· 3 of 20
- Scored +8
Would people in their twenties and thirties be better off under this?
Provides education, workforce development, and stipends for young adults ages 16 to 25.
- Scored +7
Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together?
Explicitly includes post-9/11 veterans up to age 35 in its programs and support services.
- Scored +6
Would students be better off under this?
Provides educational programming, GED support, and scholarships.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Workforce Development and Education: The resolution notes that these corps provide education, workforce development, and support services to nearly 22,000 young adults and veterans. This helps individuals gain work experience and in-demand skills.
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Financial and Educational Support: Corpsmembers receive a stipend or living allowance and often get an education award or scholarship after completing their service.
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Career and Personal Growth: Participants have access to mentoring, career and personal counseling, and some may earn a high school diploma or GED through partner charter schools.
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Community and Environmental Improvement: The resolution lists projects that benefit the public, such as enhancing urban gardens, protecting wildlife and waterways, preserving historic structures, and recovering from natural disasters like hurricanes and wildfires.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts for individuals or groups are 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? — Provides education, workforce development, and stipends for young adults ages 16 to 25. Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together? — Explicitly includes post-9/11 veterans up to age 35 in its programs and support services. Would students be better off under this? — Provides educational programming, GED support, and scholarships. Would households on low incomes be better off under this? — Targeted at young people facing unemployment and barriers to opportunity through paid service. Would people in rural areas be better off under this? — Focuses heavily on public lands, wildlife, and waterways often located in rural regions. Would people in cities be better off under this? — Includes enhancement of neighborhoods and community public spaces like urban gardens.
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Does this better protect public land such as parks and forests? — Directly addresses deferred maintenance on public lands and waters. Does this improve help for people hit by a disaster? — Specifically supports mitigation, response to, and recovery from natural disasters like hurricanes and wildfires. Does this better protect air, water and wildlife? — Supports the preservation and protection of public lands, shorelines, habitat, and wildlife. Does this repair or build roads and bridges? — Supports the maintenance of park infrastructure and building sustainable transportation. Does this invest in rural communities? — Provides resource management and conservation projects across public lands, often in rural areas. Does this cut the pollution that drives climate change? — Supports projects improving energy efficiency and resource conservation. Does this improve buses, trains and other public transport? — Mentions building and maintaining alternative transportation. Does this put more money into wind, solar and other renewable power? — Mentions improving energy efficiency and sustainable infrastructure.
- Economy And Finance
- Is this likely to create jobs? — Supports the expansion of corps that provide workforce development and employment opportunities for young adults. Is this likely to grow the economy? — Promotes workforce skills and education which can contribute to long-term economic growth.
- Education And Technology
- Does this make college cost less? — Provides education awards and scholarships to participants upon completion of service. Does this make it easier to use public money at a school other than the local one? — Mentions partnerships with charter schools to help participants earn diplomas or GEDs.
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Does this increase the pay, pensions or support veterans receive? — Specifically identifies and supports the inclusion of post-9/11 veterans in workforce development.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Is this likely to lift people out of poverty? — Provides stipends and education awards to young adults facing barriers to opportunity.
- 6/11/2026
- Submitted in House
- Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
- 3 Cosponsors added.
3 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.
Don BaconRepublican · Nebraska
Brian FitzpatrickRepublican · Pennsylvania
Doris MatsuiDemocrat · California