H.R. 1615 (101st): Voluntary National Service and Education Demonstration Program Act

Introduced:
Mar 23, 1989 (101st Congress, 1989–1990)
Sponsor:
Rep. Robert Garcia [D-NY18]
Status:
Died (Referred to Committee)

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Status

This bill was introduced on March 23, 1989, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.

Progress
Introduced Mar 23, 1989
Cosponsors
12 cosponsors (12D) (show)
Committees

House Education and the Workforce

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Full Title

To require the Secretary of Education to carry out a demonstration program to promote voluntary national service and provide educational benefits for such service.

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3/23/1989--Introduced.
Voluntary National Service and Education Demonstration Program Act of 1989 - Directs the Secretary of Education to carry out a voluntary national service and education demonstration program. Requires participants in such program to: (1) have attained 16 years of age but not 25 years of age; (2) have a certificate of graduation from a secondary school or equivalent or be school dropouts; (3) enter into appropriate agreements with State higher education agencies; and (4) be citizens or lawfully admitted to the United States for permanent residence. Requires each participant to perform at least two years of community service. Requires State higher education agencies to apply for participation in the demonstration program through the Secretary. Provides monthly stipends and educational benefits for community service participants. Includes in such benefits 18 months' tuition and stipends for higher education, apprenticeship, or secondary school graduation or equivalent programs. Requires the Secretary to report annually to the Congress on evaluations of the demonstration program. Authorizes appropriations for FY 1989 through 1994.

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