United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 1615 (101st)
Voluntary National Service and Education Demonstration Program Act
Introduced
23 March 1989
Last action
26 April 1989 · Referred
Status
Referred to the Subcommittee on Postsecondary Education.
Sponsors
Rep. Garcia, Robert [D-NY-18], Rescom. Fuster, Jamie B. [D-PR-At Large], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15], Rep. Weiss, Ted [D-NY-17], Del. de Lugo, Ron [D-VI-At Large], Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5], Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10], Rep. Pelosi, Nancy [D-CA-11], Rep. Wise, Robert E., Jr. [D-WV-2], Rep. Torres, Esteban Edward [D-CA-34], Del. Faleomavaega, Eni F. H. [D-AS-At Large], Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10]
Subjects
Education
Source updated
26 August 2025
Summary
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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Timeline
23 March 1989
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Source: IntroReferral
23 March 1989
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
23 March 1989
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
26 April 1989
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Postsecondary Education.
Source: Committee
Votes
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Versions
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Sponsors
- Rep. Garcia, Robert [D-NY-18] · D · Sponsor
- Rescom. Fuster, Jamie B. [D-PR-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Weiss, Ted [D-NY-17] · D · Cosponsor
- Del. de Lugo, Ron [D-VI-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Pelosi, Nancy [D-CA-11] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Wise, Robert E., Jr. [D-WV-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Torres, Esteban Edward [D-CA-34] · D · Cosponsor
- Del. Faleomavaega, Eni F. H. [D-AS-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10] · D · Cosponsor
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/101st-congress/house-bill/1615
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/101/hr/1615
- us · 101-hr-1615 · source updated 26 August 2025