Bill · S. 5031· Senate(119-S-5031)
Building Community in America Act
- Introduced
- 7/16/2026
- Last activity
- 7/16/2026 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
- Sponsored by
- Mark Kelly
- Cosponsors
- - 0 - 1
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill is called the ``Building Community in America Act''. It aims to change the National and Community Service Act of 1990 and the Domestic Volunteer Service Act of 1973. The main goal is to help more underrepresented populations join service programs. This includes young adults who are underrepresented in mentoring, coaching, youth development, and other community-building activities. The bill creates a required priority for programs that recruit and train underrepresented participants, including men. These participants will focus on activities like youth coaching, school support, conservation corps, disaster response, public safety, and workforce-linked services.
Yes· 3 of 16
Would people in their twenties and thirties be better off under this?+4
Young adults are explicitly targeted for expanded recruitment and training in national and community service programs.
Would men be better off under this?+4
The legislation explicitly lists men as an underrepresented group to be prioritized in recruitment for mentoring and youth development roles.
Would children be better off under this?+3
Children benefit from enhanced youth coaching, mentoring, and after-school support initiatives.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Section 2(a) updates the purpose of the National and Community Service Act of 1990. It adds a focus on expanding participation in national and community service among underrepresented populations. This is good because it helps bring in young adults who might not normally take part in mentoring, coaching, youth development, and community-building activities.
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Section 2(b)(1)(A) adds a required priority to national service programs under section 122(f). Programs must now prioritize recruiting and training underrepresented participants, including men. This could benefit people by bringing diverse helpers into important areas like youth coaching, after-school support, conservation corps, disaster response, public safety, and skilled-trades apprenticeships.
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Section 2(b)(2) changes the Domestic Volunteer Service Act of 1973 under section 103. The Director must give priority to projects or programs that recruit and train underrepresented participants, including men, for the specific activities listed in the bill. This is a positive step to ensure volunteer projects reach a broader group of people for community service work.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- The provided text does not contain any specific sections or provisions that outline negative consequences or burdens for individuals or groups of people in the United States.
Groups and Interests Ranking
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- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Men+4Good For Young Adults+4Good For Children+3Good For Students+3Good For African Americans+2Good For Asian Americans+2Good For Hispanic Americans+2Good For Low Income Households+2Good For Native Americans+2
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Disaster Relief And F E M A+3Improves Environmental Protections+2Reduces Carbon Emissions+2
- Economy And Finance
- Increases Job Creation+3Improves Economic Growth+2
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Gender Equality+3Improves Racial Equity+2
- 7/16/2026
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in Senate
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John CurtisRepublican · Utah