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S. 277:

Serve America Act

111^th Congress

This is a bill in the U.S. Congress originating in the Senate ("S."). A bill must be passed by both the Senate and House and then be signed by the President before it becomes law.

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A bill to amend the National and Community Service Act of 1990 to expand and improve opportunities for service, and for other purposes.

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Sponsor:

Sen. Edward Kennedy [D-MA]show cosponsors (42)

Text:

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Status:

	Introduced	Jan 16, 2009
	Referred to Committee	View Committee Assignments
	Reported by Committee	Mar 18, 2009
	Senate Vote	...
	House Vote	...
	Signed by President	...

This bill was considered in committee which has recommended it be considered by the Senate as a whole. Although it has been placed on a calendar of business, the order in which legislation is considered and voted on is determined by the majority party leadership. Keep in mind that sometimes the text of one bill is incorporated into another bill, and in those cases the original bill, as it would appear here, would seem to be abandoned. [Last Updated: Jan 6, 2010 7:16AM]

Last Action:

Mar 18, 2009: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 34.

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Question & Answer

Can you answer any of these questions posed by other users? Think of it as a civic good deed. See 3 more questions posed on this topic or submit your own question on the Q&A page.

Apr 1, 2009 1:49 PM - Who will choose services that are mandatory? Will grades be given? Can a parent opt out of some of these services if they don't agree with thm? - Answer it!

Apr 1, 2009 7:28 PM - Are there any provisions in the bill that will help college students repay their student loans? - Answer it!

and 3 more questions.

Sources of Influence

MAPLight.org reports that the following organizations have taken a stance on this bill:

Support	Oppose
Corporation for National and Community Service Experience Corps City Year Healthcorps America Forward Coalition United Way Habitat for Humanity Arizona State University Voices for National Service	(none)

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