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HR 1326 99th Congress House Labor and Employment Advisory bodies Compulsory nonmilitary service Employment and training programs Federal advisory bodies National service Public service employment Volunteer workers

Select Commission on National Service Opportunities Act of 1985

Introduced: February 27, 1985 See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 6 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 27, 1985
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Sep 24, 1985
Executive Comment Requested from Labor, Education, HHS, ACTION.
Mar 11, 1985
Referred to Subcommittee on Employment Opportunities.
Mar 11, 1985
Referred to Subcommittee on Select Education.
Feb 27, 1985
Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.
Feb 27, 1985
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Select Commission on National Service Opportunities Act of 1985 - Establishes the Select Commission on National Service Opportunities to examine: (1) the effectiveness of existing service opportunities in the public and private sectors; (2) alternative types of national service programs; (3) the impact of potential changes in incentives for service; (4) the feasibility of incorporating existing and alternative service programs into a comprehensive national service program; (5) the need for and the desirability, feasibility, and cost of establishing and carrying out a program of mandatory national service; and (6) alternative ways to furnish educational assistance to participants in national service programs, and the costs of such alternatives.

Directs the Commission to transmit a final report, with any recommendations for legislative or administrative actions, to the President and to the Congress not later than 15 months after its first meeting. Directs each affected executive department and agency to submit recommendations to the President for implementing such report. Directs the President to report to the Congress on the implementation of the Commission's recommendations.

Terminates the Commission 180 days after its final report is transmitted.

Authorizes appropriations for FY 1986.

What's happening now September 27, 1985

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

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