Promoting National Service and Reducing Unemployment Act
Key claim: This bill would provide supplemental funding to expand the number of approved AmeriCorps positions and raise living allowances for national service participants.
Abstract
(HR9014 · 117th Congress) Promoting National Service and Reducing Unemployment Act This bill provides supplemental appropriations to (1) increase the number of national service positions approved under the AmeriCorps program, and (2) increase the living allowance for participants in the program. Latest action (2022-09-28): Referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Labor, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Why this matters
The proposal would expand access to AmeriCorps service opportunities and increase living support for participants, while providing funding for additional approved positions at host organizations. It remains introduced legislation, so it does not itself change current allowances or position availability, and the finding does not establish an effect on unemployment.