Bill · H.R. 5307· House(119-HR-5307)
Learn and Serve America Reinvestment Act
- Introduced
- 9/11/2025
- Last activity
- 9/11/2025 — Referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- Sponsored by
- Herbert Conaway
- Cosponsors
- None
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The Learn and Serve America Reinvestment Act aims to provide direct funding for the Learn and Serve America program. It appropriates $40,000,000 for fiscal year 2026 and subsequent years to the Corporation for National and Community Service. These funds are split between two specific parts of the program's subtitle. Additionally, the bill provides money to hire at least 10 new full-time staff members for program design and technology. The legislation also expands the eligibility of the program to include local educational agencies and their consortiums.
Yes· 3 of 9
Does this put more money into public schools?+5
The bill expands eligibility for the Learn and Serve America program to include local educational agencies and their consortiums.
Would Native Americans be better off under this?+4
The bill mandates that the Corporation reserve between 2 and 3 percent of funds for payments to the Bureau of Indian Affairs.
Would students be better off under this?+4
The bill expands and funds programs specifically intended to support students through service-learning and educational agencies.
The opposite
Does this reduce what the federal government spends?-1
The bill increases government spending by appropriating $40,000,000 for the Learn and Serve America program.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Increased Program Funding: The bill appropriates $40,000,000 for the Learn and Serve America program, with specific portions designated for part I and part II of the program's subtitle (Section 2).
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Staffing and Technology Advancements: The bill provides funds to hire at least 10 additional full-time staff members to assist with planning, program design, and technology advancements (Section 2).
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Expanded Eligibility for Schools: The bill expands eligibility to include local educational agencies or a consortium of two or more local educational agencies (Section 3).
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Support for Tribal Entities: The bill mandates that the Corporation reserve an amount of not less than 2 percent and not more than 3 percent for payments to the Bureau of Indian Affairs (Section 3).
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Increased Grant Opportunities: The bill allows for the award of competitive grants to State educational agencies, territories, and Indian tribes (Section 3).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No specific negative impacts are explicitly detailed in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Native Americans+4Good For Students+4Good For Children+3Good For Young Adults+3Good For Low Income Households+2
- Education And Technology
- Increases Public School Funding+5Increases Scientific Research Funding+2
- Economy And Finance
- Increases Job Creation+3Reduces Government Spending-1
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Poverty Reduction+2
- 9/11/2025
- Referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- Introduced in House
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