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H.R. 1615 (101st)

Voluntary National Service and Education Demonstration Program Act

referredUnited States· United States Congress· EN

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

Education

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

  1. 23 March 1989

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 23 March 1989

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 23 March 1989

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 26 April 1989

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Postsecondary Education.

    Source: Committee

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