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S. 277 (111th): Serve America Act

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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.

The bill’s titles are written by its sponsor.

Sponsor and status

Photo of sponsor Edward “Ted” Kennedy

Edward “Ted” Kennedy

Sponsor. Senator for Massachusetts. Democrat.

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Last Updated: Mar 18, 2009
Length: 476 pages
Introduced
Jan 16, 2009
111th Congress, 2009–2010
Status
Enacted Via Other Measures

Provisions of this bill were incorporated into other bills which were enacted.

See Instead

H.R. 1388 (same title)
Enacted — Signed by the President — Apr 21, 2009

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Congress.gov

History

Sep 12, 2008
 
Earlier Version — Introduced

This activity took place on a related bill, S. 3487 (110th).
Jan 16, 2009
 
Introduced

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Mar 18, 2009
 
Ordered Reported

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Mar 18, 2009
 
Companion Bill — Passed House (Senate next)

This activity took place on a related bill, H.R. 1388 (111th), possibly in lieu of similar activity on S. 277 (111th).
Mar 26, 2009
 
Companion Bill — Passed Senate with Changes (back to House)

This activity took place on a related bill, H.R. 1388 (111th), possibly in lieu of similar activity on S. 277 (111th).
Mar 31, 2009
 
Companion Bill — House Agreed to Changes

This activity took place on a related bill, H.R. 1388 (111th), possibly in lieu of similar activity on S. 277 (111th).
Apr 21, 2009
 
Companion Bill — Enacted — Signed by the President

This activity took place on a related bill, H.R. 1388 (111th), possibly in lieu of similar activity on S. 277 (111th).

S. 277 (111th) was a bill in the United States Congress.

A bill must be passed by both the House and Senate in identical form and then be signed by the President to become law.

This bill was introduced in the 111th Congress, which met from Jan 6, 2009 to Dec 22, 2010. Legislation not enacted by the end of a Congress is cleared from the books.

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