Domestic Volunteer Service Act Amendments of 1986

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Introduced

17 April 1986

Last action

14 July 1986 · Floor

Status

Indefinitely postponed by Senate by Voice Vote.

Summary

Domestic Volunteer Service Act Amendments of 1986 - Amends the Domestic Volunteer Service Act of 1973 (the Act) to set forth a volunteerism policy for ACTION, the Federal domestic volunteer agency. Revises provisions for Foster Grandparent Programs and for the Senior Companion Program to allow individuals who are not low-income persons to serve as nonstipend volunteers in such programs under specified conditions. Authorizes the ACTION Director (the Director) to: (1) accept in the name of ACTION funds received through solicitation of profit and nonprofit entities; and (2) employ or dispose of such funds for purposes of the Act. Requires that all such funds become part of the gift fund account of ACTION. Requires the Director to assure that a majority of the aggregate amount in each fiscal year of all unrestricted gifts to ACTION will be spent to support volunteer projects at the community level. Establishes in ACTION a National Voluntary Service Advisory Council to: (1) advise the Director with respect to policy matters arising in the administration of the Act; and (2) at the Director's request, review the effectiveness and operation of programs under the Act and make appropriate recommendations. Requires that each program under the Act be evaluated at least once every four years. Extends through FY 1989 the authorization of appropriations for the following National Volunteer Antipoverty Programs: (1) Volunteers in Service to America (VISTA); (2) service-learning programs; and (3) special volunteer programs. Extends through FY 1989 the authorization of appropriations for the following National Older American Volunteer Programs: (1) Retired Senior Volunteer Program; (2) Foster Grandparent Program; and (3) Senior Companion Program. Extends through FY 1989 the authorization of appropriations for administration and coordination under the Act.

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Timeline

17 April 1986
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.
Source: IntroReferral
17 April 1986
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
22 April 1986
Referred
Referred to Subcommittee on Children, Family,Drugs and Alcohol.
Source: Committee
25 June 1986
Reported
Committee on Labor and Human Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Source: Committee
8 July 1986
Reported
Committee on Labor and Human Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Hatch under the authority of the order of Jun 27, 86 with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 99-332. Additional views filed.
Source: Committee
8 July 1986
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 714.
Source: Calendars
8 July 1986
Reported
Committee on Labor and Human Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Hatch under the authority of the order of Jun 27, 86 with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 99-332. Additional views filed.
Source: Committee
14 July 1986
Floor
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
Source: Floor

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Indefinitely postponed in Senate
summary · EN · 14 July 1986
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Reported to Senate with amendment(s)
summary · EN · 8 July 1986
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Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 17 April 1986
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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/99th-congress/senate-bill/2324
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