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DemocratBill · H.R. 7910· House(119-HR-7910)

ACTION for National Service Act

Rep. Larson
Age: 78 years
Connecticut
Introduced
3/12/2026
Last activity
3/12/2026 — Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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
John Larson
Cosponsors
Democrat - 17Republican - 0
Labor and Employment
  1. Introduced
  2. In Committee

What this bill would do

This bill turns the Corporation for National and Community Service into an Executive department known as the AmeriCorps Administration. It sets up an outreach program to contact individuals around their seventeenth birthday about national service opportunities and application processes. The legislation increases the calculation amount for national service educational awards to equal twice the national average of yearly in-state tuition at public four-year colleges. It also raises limits on living allowances and grant amounts per full-time equivalent position for participating individuals. Furthermore, the bill creates the National Service Foundation to accept private gifts and property to support the Administration's mission. Finally, it excludes national service educational awards and living allowances from gross income for federal income tax purposes.

Yes· 3 of 17

  • Would students be better off under this?+10

    Directly benefits students via massive increases in educational awards and student loan debt discharge.

  • Would people in their twenties and thirties be better off under this?+9

    Provides substantial education funding, living stipends, and proactive outreach for those 17-30.

  • Would households on low incomes be better off under this?+8

    Provides significant financial support for education and living expenses.

The opposite

  • Does this reduce what the federal government spends?-3

    Increases funding for living allowances, educational awards, and creates a new Executive department.

  • Does this reduce what the federal government owes?-2

    Authorizes additional appropriations to reach the goal of 1 million participants.