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Select Commission on Voluntary Service Opportunities Act of 1983

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Introduced

27 September 1983

Last action

27 September 1983 · Introduced

Status

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.

Sponsors

Rep. Tsongas, Paul E. [D-MA-5], Sen. Cranston, Alan [D-CA], Sen. Pell, Claiborne [D-RI], Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT], Sen. Levin, Carl [D-MI], Sen. Boschwitz, Rudy [R-MN], Sen. Bradley, Bill [D-NJ]

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Summary

Select Commission on Voluntary Service Opportunities Act of 1983 - Establishes the Select Commission on Voluntary Service Opportunities to examine: (1) the effectiveness of existing voluntary service opportunities in the public and private sectors; (2) alternative types of national service programs; (3) the impact of potential changes in incentives for service; and (4) the feasibility of incorporating existing and alternative service programs into a comprehensive national service program. Directs the Commission to transmit a final report, with any recommendations for legislative or administrative actions, to the President and to each House of the Congress not later than 15 months after its first meeting. Directs each affected executive department and agency to submit recommendations to the President for implementing such report. Directs the President to report to each House of Congress on the implementation of the Commission's recommendations. Terminates the Commission 180 days after its final report is transmitted. Authorizes appropriations for FY 1984.

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Timeline

  1. 27 September 1983

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 27 September 1983

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

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