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S. 2159 (96th)

A bill to amend the Domestic Volunteer Service Act of 1973 to establish a Presidential Commission on National Service.

Original

referredUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

20 December 1979

Last action

20 December 1979 · Introduced

Status

Referred to Senate Committee on Governmental Affairs.

Sponsors

Rep. Tsongas, Paul E. [D-MA-5], Sen. Cranston, Alan [D-CA], Sen. Pell, Claiborne [D-RI], Sen. Bradley, Bill [D-NJ], Sen. Randolph, Jennings [D-WV], Sen. Jackson, Henry M. [D-WA], Sen. Stone, Richard (Dick) [D-FL], Sen. Levin, Carl [D-MI], Sen. Morgan, Robert B. [D-NC], Sen. Weicker, Lowell P., Jr. [R-CT], Sen. Nelson, Gaylord [D-WI], Rep. Baucus, Max [D-MT-1], Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI]

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14 January 2025

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Summary

Amends the Domestic Volunteer Service Act of 1973 to establish a Presidential Commission on National Service to examine the need and feasibility of establishing a comprehensive national service program. Requires the Commission to submit to Congress and the President interim reports and a final report on its examination accompanied by any legislative recommendations. Directs the President or an agency head designated by the President: (1) upon submission of such report, to ascertain the views of agencies affected by the Commission's recommendations; (2) to report to Congress on the feasibility and cost of implementing such recommendations; and (3) to submit a final report to Congress detailing the actions taken by executive agencies with respect to such recommendations. Terminates the Commission 180 days after the submission of its final report.

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Timeline

  1. 20 December 1979

    Introduced

    Referred to Senate Committee on Governmental Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 20 December 1979

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

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