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HR 1819 110th Congress House

Congressional Commission on Civic Service Act

Official title: To establish the Congressional Commission on Civic Service to study methods of improving and promoting volunteerism and national service, and for other purposes.

Introduced: July 10, 2007 See on congress.gov
Congress Congressional agenciesCongressional reorganizationCongressional reporting requirementsFederal advisory bodies
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Jul 9, 2007
Referred to the Subcommittee on Healthy Families and Communities.
Mar 29, 2007
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Mar 29, 2007
Introduced in House
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 Latest action July 9, 2007

Referred to the Subcommittee on Healthy Families and Communities.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Congressional Commission on Civic Service Act - Establishes the Congressional Commission on Civic Service to make recommendations to Congress for: (1) improving the ability of individuals to serve others; (2) training leaders in public service organizations to better utilize individuals committed to national service and volunteerism as they manage human and fiscal resources; (3) identifying solutions to the barriers that make it difficult for some individuals to volunteer or perform national service; and (4) building on the foundation of current service and volunteer opportunities. Specifies topics to be addressed by the Commission, including deterrents to service, a mandatory service requirement, and the need for a public service academy.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 9
All 9 Democratic 8
Fortuno, Luis
· Jul 19, 2007
 D
Lofgren, Zoe
California · Jul 10, 2007
 D
Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · May 15, 2007
 D
Matsui, Doris O.
California · May 2, 2007
 D
Schiff, Adam B.
California · May 2, 2007
 D
DeLauro, Rosa L.
Connecticut · Apr 17, 2007
 D
Hirono, Mazie K.
Hawaii · Apr 17, 2007
 D
McCollum, Betty
Minnesota · Apr 17, 2007
 D
Van Hollen, Chris
Maryland · Mar 29, 2007
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1819: Congressional Commission on Civic Service Act. 110th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-1819/
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"H.R. 1819: Congressional Commission on Civic Service Act." 110th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-1819/.
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H.R. 1819, 110th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-1819/.
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