National and Community Service Act of 1990

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Introduced

27 July 1989

Last action

16 November 1990 · President

Status

Became Public Law No: 101-610.

Summary

National and Community Service Act of 1989- Title I: School Based Community Service - Part A: School Based Community Service - Serve America, the Service to America Act of 1989 - Authorizes the Secretary of Education (the Secretary) to make grants to States or local applicants to create or expand service opportunities for students and out-of-school youth and for community members, particularly senior citizens, to volunteer in schools. Limits the term of such grants to three years. Authorizes the Secretary to fund: (1) one or more national or regional clearinghouses on service; (2) national model youth service programs; and (3) development of innovative curriculum materials for use in student community service programs and school volunteer and partnership programs. Authorizes appropriations for FY 1991 through 1995. Part B: Higher Education - Amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 (HEA) to revise and rename a certain program Innovative Projects for Community Service. Provides that grants for innovative projects are to encourage student participation in community service activities before, during, or after the completion of the student's higher education. Authorizes the Secretary to appoint a limited number of technical employees to administer Postsecondary Improvement Programs. Authorizes appropriations for FY 1991 through 1995 for grants for innovative projects for community service. Part C: Work Study Programs - Amends HEA provisions relating to grants for State student incentives to direct the Secretary to make an additional reservation and allotment of funds for campus-based community work learning study jobs whenever appropriations exceed a specified amount. Amends HEA provisions for Work Study Programs to: (1) decrease the maximum Federal share of compensation of students employed in the work study program from 70 percent to 60 percent for academic year 1992-1993; and (2) increase the maximum Federal share of compensation of students employed in the work study for community service-learning programs from 90 percent to 100 percent. Part D: Publication - Amends HEA provisions for the direct (Perkins) and guaranteed (Stafford) student loan programs to require publicizing of the current loan repayment deferral program for full-time volunteers with the Peace Corps, VISTA, ad tax-exempt organizations. Requires informing students of this deferral program option in their exit counseling. Requires the Secretary of Education to: (1) provide students with specified information on the deferral program; and (2) gather data on loan deferrals and cancellations for such volunteers. Part E: Direct Loans to Students in Institutions of Higher Education - Amends HEA provisions for the direct (Perkins) student loan program to provide for partial loan cancellation for full-time volunteer service with a tax-exempt organization. (Current law provides for such partial cancellation for service in the Peace Corps or VISTA.) Part F: Loan Forgiveness - Amends HEA provisions for the guaranteed (Stafford) student loan program to provide for partial loan cancellation for service in the Peace Corps or VISTA or for comparable full-time service as a volunteer with a tax-exempt organization. Title II: Youth Service Corps - American Conservation and Youth Service Corps Act of 1989 - Authorizes the National Service Board (the Board, established under title IV of this Act) to provide grants to State and local applicants to create or expand full-time or summer youth service corps programs. Sets forth provisions for grant duration and renewal, allocation of funds, and State and lcoal applications. Sets forth authorized project for conservation corps programs and for human services corps programs. Sets forth ineligible service categories. Encourages use of program services by related programs administered under the authority of the Secretary of Health and Human Services. Directs the Board to: (1) fund only programs that involve projects on public lands or Indian lands or provide a public benefit; and (2) consult with the Department of the Interior in reviewing applications proposing programs or projects on public lands or Indian lands. Requires program agencies to provide to participants: (1) in-service training and education; and (2) post-service education and training assistance. Limits enrollment in programs under this title to individuals who at the time of enrollment are: (1) 16 through 25 years of age (15 through 21 for summer programs); and (2) U.S. citizens or nationals or lawful permanent resident aliens. Requires program agencies to provide post-service education and training benefits in specified amounts for each participant. Excludes such amounts from gross income for specified purposes of the Internal Revenue Code. Authorizes the program agency to provide certain services. Requires the program agency to provide necessary job guidance and placement information and assistance to participants, in coordination with other appropriate entities. Requires that each participant in a full-time youth service corps program receive a living allowance and health insurance. Authorizes the Board to develop regulations and standards for joint projects coordinating activities under this title with activities under employment and training programs administered by the Department of Labor (including the Job Training Partnership Act programs). Makes participants, crew leaders, and volunteers responsible to, and the responsibility of, the program agency administering the project. Provides that participants and crew leaders shall not be considered Federal employees, except for purposes of work-related injuries, tort claims procedure, and allowances for quarters. Authorizes appropriations for FY 1991 through 1995 to carry out this title. Title III: National Service Demonstration Program - National and Community Service Demonstration Act - Directs the National Service Board, not later than one year from the date of enactment of this title, to make grants to States to create full-time and part-time national service demonstration programs. Limits authorization to exercise an alternative voucher option to no more than 25 percent of the States. Requires that at least 25 percent of funded programs include full-time, part-time, and special senior service participants. Limits the number of States authorized to operate full-time or part-time programs in specified fiscal years. Requires program participants to perform national service to meet unmet educational, human, environmental, and public safety needs, especially those relating to poverty. Sets forth various authorized types of such national service. Requires part-time volunteers to agree to serve for: (1) at least three years but not more than six years, at the individual's discretion; and (2) two weekends a month and two weeks during the year, or an average of nine hours per week. Requires full-time volunteers to agree to serve for: (1) at least one year but not more than two years, at the individual's discretion; and (2) at least 40 hours per week. Requires special senior service participants to serve either part-time or full-time as allowed by the Board. Authorizes the Board to provide a participant with a portion of specified financial assistance if the State releases the participant from completion of service for compelling personal circumstances. Allows individuals to serve part-time if they are: (1) age 17 or over; and (2) U.S. citizens or lawful permanent U.S. residents. Requires States, in selecting part-time participants, to give priority to applicants who are currently employed. Allows individuals to serve full-time if they: (1) are age 17 or over; (2) have received a high school diploma or equivalent, or agree to work toward it while participating; and (3) are U.S. citizens or lawful permanent U.S. residents. Allows individuals to serve as special senior service members if they: (1) are age 60 or over; and (2) meet eligibility criteria established by the Board. Directs the Board to provide to each participant annually a nontransferable voucher equal to: (1) $3,000 for each year of part-time service; and (2) $8,500 for each year of full-time service. Makes special senior service participants ineligible for such vouchers. Limits use of such vouchers to payment of: (1) a student loan; (2) downpayment or closing costs for a first home; or (3) tuition at an institution of higher education on a full-time basis, or expenses of full-time participation in an approved apprenticeship program. Allows some States to apply to the Board for authorization to offer an alternative option limiting voucher use to either those education or those housing purposes. Excludes such vouchers from gross income for specified Internal Revenue Code purposes. Requires that each full-time participant receive a living allowance and health insurance. Requires that each full-time special senior service participant receive an equivalent living allowance and such other assistance as the Board considers necessary and appropriate. Requires that each participant receive three weeks of specified training conducted by the Board in cooperation with the State. Authorizes States to provide additional training. Requires that each participant receive additional training from the sponsoring organization in relevant skills. Sets forth prohibited and allowable uses of Federal funds. Requires each State receiving funds under this title to provide to each full-time participant in-service educational services and materials to enable such participant to obtain a high school diploma or equivalent. Sets forth provisions relating to the treatment of such vouchers or living allowances for purposes of certain student aid determinations under the Higher Education Act of 1965. Authorizes appropriations for FY 1991 through 1995 to carry out this title. Title IV: Corporation for National Service - Establishes the Corporation for National Service (the Corporation), as a nonprofit corporation that shall not be considered an agency or establishment of the U.S. Government. Declares that the Corporation shall be directed by a National Service Board consisting of members appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate. Directs the Corporation, pursuant to title III of this Act, to: (1) issue housing and education vouchers; and (2) establish living allowances, taking account of variations in the cost of living. Requires each State receiving funds under specified provisions of this Act to report annually to the Board on the status of national and community youth service programs in that State and on compliance with specified nonduplication and nondisplacement requirements. Authorizes States to require local grantees to supply necessary information for such reports. Requires the Board to report annually to specified congressional committees. Requires each State applying for funds under titles IA, II, or III of this Act to form a State Advisory Board for National and Community Service, with members appointed by the Governor. Sets forth State board duties, including coordinating service programs with related programs, disseminating information, recruiting participants, and developing materials and activities. Directs the National Board to provide for continuing evaluation of programs assisted under titles II and III of this Act. Sets a deadline for the evaluation of title III programs' effectiveness in reaching specified objectives. Directs the Board to: (1) administer programs under titles II and III; (2) provide training and technical assistance; (3) provide one or more service information clearinghouses; (4) consult with appropriate Federal agencies; and (5) arrange for program evaluation. Authorizes the President to make Presidential Awards for service to: (1) individuals demonstrating outstanding community service; and (2) outstanding service programs. Authorizes one individual award and one program award in each congressional district, and one statewide program award in each State. Provides for dissemination of information on such individuals and programs. Directs the President to design a comprehensive Federal service strategy including specified elements. Title V: Expansion of Volunteers in Service to America - VISTA Expansion Act of 1989 - Amends the Domestic Volunteer Service Act of 1973 to authorize appropriations increasing amounts for FY 1990 through 1993 for the Volunteers in Service to American (VISTA) program. Title VI: National Older Americans Volunteer Programs - National Older American Volunteer Programs Expansion Act of 1989 - Amends the Domestic Volunteer Service Act of 1973 to require the Director of the ACTION Agency to establish, within each National Older American Volunteer Program, grants to support activities that address national problems on a local level. Sets forth award criteria and grant uses. Gives grant priority for activities assisting: (1) those with chronic debilitating illnesses such as AIDS; (2) drug and alcohol abuse prevention and treatment; (3) teenage parents; (4) mentoring of youth needing guidance; (5) adult and school-based literacy; (6) respite care; (7) before and after-school programs serving children of working parents; (8) boarder babies; (9) child care, especially of children with special needs; and (10) developmentally disabled adult individuals (and, when appropriate, involvement of such individuals as volunteers). Limits funding of such grants to those years when program funding is increased by a specified amount. Authorizes appropriations in increasing amounts for FY 1990 through 1993 for: (1) the Retired Senior Volunteer Program; (2) the Foster Grandparent Program; and (3) the Senior Companion Program.

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Timeline

27 July 1989
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
27 July 1989
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.
Source: IntroReferral
2 August 1989
Reported
Committee on Labor and Human Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Source: Committee
12 September 1989
Committee
Committee on Labor and Human Resources received executive comment from Department of Justice. Unfavorable.
Source: Committee
27 October 1989
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 331.
Source: Calendars
27 October 1989
Reported
Committee on Labor and Human Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Kennedy with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 101-176. Additional and minority views filed.
Source: Committee
27 October 1989
Reported
Committee on Labor and Human Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Kennedy with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 101-176. Additional and minority views filed.
Source: Committee
3 November 1989
Floor
Star Print ordered report 101-176.
Source: Floor
26 February 1990
Floor
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
Source: Floor
27 February 1990
Floor
Considered by Senate.
Source: Floor
28 February 1990
Floor
Considered by Senate.
Source: Floor
1 March 1990
Floor
Considered by Senate.
Source: Floor
1 March 1990
Vote
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 78-19. Record Vote No: 27.
Source: Floor
6 March 1990
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
6 March 1990
Floor
Held at the desk.
Source: Floor
6 March 1990
Floor
Received in the House.
Source: Floor
7 March 1990
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Source: IntroReferral
26 April 1990
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Elementary, Secondary and Vocational Education.
Source: Committee
13 September 1990
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
13 September 1990
Floor
A similar measure H.R. 4330 was laid on the table without objection.
Source: Floor
13 September 1990
Passed
The title of the measure was amended to that of similar measure H.R. 4330. Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
13 September 1990
Passed
On passage Passed without objection.
Source: Floor
13 September 1990
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.
Source: Floor
13 September 1990
Passed
The House struck all after the enacting clause and inserted in lieu thereof the provisions of a similar measure H.R. 4330. Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
13 September 1990
Floor
Considered by unanimous consent.
Source: Floor
13 September 1990
Discharge
Committee on Education and Labor discharged.
Source: Discharge
13 September 1990
Committee
Committee on Education and Labor discharged.
Source: Committee
5 October 1990
ResolvingDifferences
The chair appointed conferees - from the Committee on Education and Labor for consideration of the Senate bill (except sections 222, 501, 502, 507 and 508), and the House amendment (except sections 132(e), 191-95, and 199) and modifications committed to conference: Hawkins, Ford (MI), Gaydos, Miller (CA), Kildee, Williams, Martinez, Owens (NY), Lowey (NY), Unsoeld, Goodling, Gunderson, Coleman (MO), Petri, Tauke, Roukema, and Fawell.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
5 October 1990
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
5 October 1990
ResolvingDifferences
The previous question was ordered without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
5 October 1990
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the motion to instruct the managers on the part of the House to insist on the provisions of Section 132 of the House amendment to the bill, authorizing the Director of ACTION to make grants to the Chief Executive Officer of each State for initiatives involving non-school-based voluntary service projects.
Source: Floor
5 October 1990
ResolvingDifferences
Mr. Porter moved that the House instruct conferees.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
5 October 1990
Passed
On motion that the House insist upon its amendments, and request a conference Agreed to without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
5 October 1990
ResolvingDifferences
Mr. Hawkins asked unanimous consent that the House insist upon its amendments, and request a conference.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
6 October 1990
Floor
Message on House action received in Senate and held at desk: House amendments to Senate bill and House requests a conference.
Source: Floor
9 October 1990
Passed
Senate agreed to request for conference. Appointed conferees. Kennedy; Pell; Dodd; Mikulski; Hatch; Jeffords; Durenberger.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
9 October 1990
Passed
Senate disagreed to the House amendment by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
9 October 1990
Passed
Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate disagreed to the House amendment by Voice Vote.
Source: NotUsed
12 October 1990
Passed
Conferees agreed to file conference report.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
12 October 1990
Passed
Conference committee actions: Conferees agreed to file conference report.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
16 October 1990
Vote
Senate agreed to conference report by Yea-Nay Vote. 75-21. Record Vote No: 274.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
16 October 1990
Vote
Conference report agreed to in Senate: Senate agreed to conference report by Yea-Nay Vote. 75-21. Record Vote No: 274.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
17 October 1990
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
17 October 1990
ResolvingDifferences
Conference report H. Rept. 101-893 filed.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
17 October 1990
ResolvingDifferences
Conference report filed: Conference report H. Rept. 101-893 filed.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
23 October 1990
Reported
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 524 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of the conference report to S. 1430. Upon adoption of this resolution it shall be in order to consider the conference report on the bill and all points of order against the conference report and against its consideration shall be waived. The conference report shall be considered as having been read when called up for consideration.
Source: Floor
24 October 1990
ResolvingDifferences
Mr. Hawkins brought up conference report H.Rept. 101-893 for consideration under the provisions of H. Res. 524.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
24 October 1990
Passed
Rule H. Res. 524 passed House.
Source: Floor
24 October 1990
Vote
On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 235 - 186 (Roll no. 512).
Source: ResolvingDifferences
24 October 1990
Passed
Motions to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
24 October 1990
Vote
Conference report agreed to in House: On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 235 - 186 (Roll no. 512).
Source: ResolvingDifferences
24 October 1990
ResolvingDifferences
The previous question was ordered without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
24 October 1990
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate.
Source: Floor
31 October 1990
Floor
Measure Signed in Senate.
Source: Floor
8 November 1990
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
8 November 1990
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
16 November 1990
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
16 November 1990
Became law
Became Public Law No: 101-610.
Source: President
16 November 1990
President
Signed by President.
Source: President

Votes

16 October 1990 · Conference Report Agreed to · On the Conference Report S. 1430 · Conference Report Agreed to · Official source

Yes 75 · No 21 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 4

Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.

1 March 1990 · Bill Passed · On Passage of the Bill S. 1430 · Bill Passed · Official source

Yes 78 · No 19 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 3

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