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HR 3837 107th Congress House

To establish the Silver Scholarship program to provide transferable educational awards to individuals 55 years of age and older who perform certain volunteer services.

Introduced: March 4, 2002 Introduced by: Velázquez, Nydia M. Democratic · New York See on congress.gov
Education Economics and Public FinanceFederal aid to higher educationHigher educationLabor and Employment
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National serviceOlder workersScholarshipsSocial WelfareVolunteer workers
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This bill died when the 107th Congress ended
It never became law before the 107th Congress (2001–2002) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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May 21, 2002
Referred to the Subcommittee on Select Education.
Mar 4, 2002
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Mar 4, 2002
Introduced in House
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 Latest action May 21, 2002

Referred to the Subcommittee on Select Education.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Amends the National and Community Service Act of 1990 by establishing the Silver Scholarship program which provides $1,000 scholarships to individuals 55 years of age and older who perform certain volunteer services.

Directs The Chief Executive Officer to establish: (1) criteria and priorities for awarding both the scholarships and grants; and (2) the types of volunteer services that may receive credit toward a scholarship.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3837: To establish the Silver Scholarship program to provide transferable educational awards to individuals 55 years of age and older who perform certain volunteer services.. 107th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-3837/
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"H.R. 3837: To establish the Silver Scholarship program to provide transferable educational awards to individuals 55 years of age and older who perform certain volunteer services.." 107th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-3837/.
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H.R. 3837, 107th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-3837/.
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