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HR 3794 112th Congress House Social Welfare Higher education National and community service Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations Student aid and college costs

Volunteer Freedom Act

Introduced: January 18, 2012 Introduced by: Stutzman, Marlin A. Republican · Indiana See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 29, 2012
Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training.
Jan 18, 2012
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Jan 18, 2012
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Volunteer Freedom Act - Repeals the National and Community Service Act of 1990 (NCSA) and the Domestic Volunteer Service Act of 1973 (DVSA) one year after this Act's enactment. (The NCSA authorizes the Learn and Serve America, AmeriCorps, and National Civilian Community Corps [NCCC] programs. The DVSA authorizes the Volunteers in Service to America [VISTA] and National Senior Service Corps programs.)

Preserves the educational awards volunteers earn before the NCSA and DVSA are repealed.

What's happening now March 29, 2012

Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training.

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