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S. 3624 116th Congress Senate

Pandemic Response and Opportunity Through National Service Act

Official title: A bill to amend the national service laws to prioritize national service programs and projects that are directly related to the response to and recovery from t… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: A bill to amend the national service laws to prioritize national service programs and projects that are directly related to the response to and recovery from the COVID-19 public health emergency, and for other purposes.

Introduced: May 6, 2020 Introduced by: Christopher A. Coons Democratic · Delaware See on congress.gov
Labor and Employment Adult education and literacyCardiovascular and respiratory healthCorporation for National and Community ServiceDisability and paralysis
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Education programs fundingEmergency medical services and trauma careEmployment and training programsFood supply, safety, and labelingGovernment information and archivesHigher educationIncome tax exclusionIndian social and development programsInfectious and parasitic diseasesJuvenile crime and gang violenceMinority employmentNational and community serviceSocial work, volunteer service, charitable organizationsStudent aid and college costsVeterans' education, employment, rehabilitationYouth employment and child labor
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
May 6, 2020
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 Latest action May 6, 2020

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Pandemic Response and Opportunity Through National Service Act

This bill expands, and modifies the priorities and administration of, national service programs, including AmeriCorps and Senior Corps, to address the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) pandemic and its recovery period. Among other changes, the bill increases the number of national service positions, as well as the living allowances and other benefits associated with these positions. The living allowance is also excluded from gross income for federal tax purposes.

In addition, the Corporation for National and Community Service must (1) establish a pilot project to allow state service commissions to directly place individuals, and (2) disseminate national service opportunities through a promotional campaign and other means.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • HR 6702 Identical bill Pandemic Response and Opportunity Through National Service Act
  • S 3964 CORPS Act
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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 20
All 20 Democratic 19 Independent 1
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Warner, Mark R.
Virginia · Jun 24, 2020
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Hassan, Margaret Wood
New Hampshire · Jun 22, 2020
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Rosen, Jacky
Nevada · Jun 8, 2020
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Merkley, Jeff
Oregon · Jun 2, 2020
 D
Baldwin, Tammy
Wisconsin · May 12, 2020
 D
Booker, Cory A.
New Jersey · May 11, 2020
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Kaine, Tim
Virginia · May 11, 2020
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Warren, Elizabeth
Massachusetts · May 11, 2020
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Blumenthal, Richard
Connecticut · May 6, 2020
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Duckworth, Tammy
Illinois · May 6, 2020
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Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · May 6, 2020
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Heinrich, Martin
New Mexico · May 6, 2020
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Hirono, Mazie K.
Hawaii · May 6, 2020
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King, Angus S., Jr.
Maine · May 6, 2020
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Klobuchar, Amy
Minnesota · May 6, 2020
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Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · May 6, 2020
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Reed, Jack
Rhode Island · May 6, 2020
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Shaheen, Jeanne
New Hampshire · May 6, 2020
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Smith, Tina
Minnesota · May 6, 2020
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Van Hollen, Chris
Maryland · May 6, 2020
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 3624: Pandemic Response and Opportunity Through National Service Act. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-3624/
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"S. 3624: Pandemic Response and Opportunity Through National Service Act." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-3624/.
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S. 3624, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-3624/.
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