,,iv #aacth ,,congress #ast ,session ,h4 ,,res4 #cee ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,september #be1 #bjac,mr4 ,cartwright 7for himself1 ,mr4 ,farr1 ,ms4 ,de,lauro1 ,ms4 ,norton1 ,mr4 ,rangel1 ,ms4 ,wasserman ,schultz1 ,mr4 ,crdenas1 ,ms4 ,bordallo1 ,mr4 ,honda1 ,ms4 ,lee of ,california1 ,ms4 ,mc,collum1 ,ms4 ,waters1 ,ms4 ,wilson of ,florida1 ,ms4 ,jackson ,lee1 ,ms4 ,roybal-,allard1 ,mr4 ,cicilline1 ,mr4 ,castro of ,texas1 ,mr4 ,cohen1 ,ms4 ,clarke1 ,ms4 ,del,bene1 ,mr4 ,loebsack1 ,mr4 ,sarbanes1 ,mr4 ,smith of ,washington1 ,mr4 ,van ,hollen1 ,mr4 ,mc,govern1 ,mr4 ,price of ,north ,carolina1 and ,mr4 ,stivers7 submitted the following resolution2 which was referred to the ,committee on ,education and the ,workforce ,,resolution ,commemorating the #bjth anniversary of the establishment of the ,corporation for ,national and ,community ,service4 ,whereas the ,corporation for ,national and ,community ,service 7in this preamble referred to as the ,,cncs7 was established under section #aia of the ,national and ,community ,service ,act of #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abfea71 as added by section #bjb of the ,national and ,community ,service ,trust ,act of #aiic 7,public ,law #ajc-hb2 #ajg ,stat4 #hgc72 ,whereas1 since #aiic1 the ,,cncs has operated as an independent ,federal agency1 overseeing all national and community service programs authorized by the ,national and ,community ,service ,act of #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abeja et seq47 and the ,domestic ,volunteer ,service ,act of #aigc 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #diej et seq472 ,whereas the ,,cncs connects people of all ages and backgrounds with opportunities to give back to their communities and the ,united ,states2 ,whereas programs conducted by the ,,cncs address unmet national and local needs1 and renew an ethic of civic responsibility and community spirit in the ,united ,states by encouraging citizens to participate in service2 ,whereas1 since #aiic1 millions of people in the ,united ,states have served in ,ameri,corps1 ,senior ,corps1 ,learn and ,serve ,america1 and other ,,cncs programs1 addressing the most pressing challenges facing the ,united ,states1 from helping students graduate and supporting veterans and military families to preserving the environment and helping communities recover from natural disasters2 ,whereas participants serve in tens of thousands of locations across the country1 bolstering the civic1 neighborhood1 and faith-based organizations that are so vital to the economic and social well-being of the people of the ,united ,states2 ,whereas national service expands economic opportunity by creating more sustainable1 resilient communities and providing education1 career skills1 and leadership abilities for those who serve2 ,whereas national service represents a unique and cost-effective partnership between public and private organizations1 invests in community solutions1 and leverages ,state and local resources to strengthen community impact and increase the return on taxpayer dollars2 ,whereas1 in #bjji1 ,congress passed the ,serve ,america ,act 7,public ,law #aaa-ac2 #abc ,stat4 #adfj7 with strong bipartisan support1 authorizing the most sweeping expansion of national service in a generation1 expanding opportunities to serve1 focusing service on key national priorities1 increasing efficiency and accountability1 and strengthening the capacity of organizations and communities to solve problems through the ,social ,innovation ,fund1 the ,volunteer ,generation ,fund1 and other initiatives2 ,whereas ,ameri,corps and ,senior ,corps support the military community by engaging veterans in service1 helping veterans readjust to civilian life1 and providing support to military families2 ,whereas more than #ag1jjj veterans have served as ,ameri,corps members and have helped veterans and military families access benefits and services1 conduct job searches1 and provide safe and affordable housing2 ,whereas the ,,cncs is working to increase the number of veterans and military families served by and engaged in programs supported by the ,,cncs2 ,whereas1 since #aiid1 ,,cncs programs and members have provided critical services to millions of people in the ,united ,states who have been affected by floods1 fires1 hurricanes1 tornadoes1 and other disasters and emergencies1 helping families and communities rebuild their lives2 ,whereas the ,,cncs has partnered with the ,federal ,emergency ,management ,agency to launch ,,fema ,corps1 an innovative partnership that strengthens the disaster response capacity of the ,united ,states1 increases the reliability and diversity of the disaster response workforce1 promotes an ethic of service1 prepares young people for careers in emergency management1 and saves a significant amount of taxpayer dollars2 and ,whereas the ,task ,force on ,expanding ,national ,service established by ,president ,barack ,obama is working to expand the ability of people in the ,united ,states to serve their communities by developing strategies to meet national priorities through partnerships between ,federal agencies and the private sector3 ,now1 therefore1 be it ,that the ,house of ,representatives-- 7#a7 commemorates the #bjth anniversary of the establishment of the ,corporation for ,national and ,community ,service2 7#b7 recognizes that1 for #bj years1 the ,corporation for ,national and ,community ,service has worked to improve lives1 strengthen communities1 expand economic opportunity1 foster innovation and civic engagement1 and engage millions of people in the ,united ,states in solving critical problems through national service2 7#c7 recognizes that1 since the inception of ,ameri,corps in #aiid1 more than #hbj1jjj people have served as ,ameri,corps members1 serving approximately #a1jjj1jjj1jjj hours1 mobilizing millions of volunteers1 and improving the lives of countless people in the ,united ,states2 7#d7 welcomes the efforts of the ,corporation for ,national and ,community ,service to increase the involvement of veterans and military families in national service and to expand services to the military community2 7#e7 supports the goal of the ,serve ,america ,act 7,public ,law #aaa-ac2 #abc ,stat4 #adfj7 to increase the number of approved national service positions to #bej1jjj by #bjag2 and 7#f7 recognizes and thanks all those who have served in ,ameri,corps1 ,senior ,corps1 and other programs conducted by the ,corporation for ,national and ,community ,service for demonstrating commitment1 dedication1 and patriotism through their service to the people of the ,united ,states4