,i #aafth ,,congress #ast ,session ,h4 ,r4 #cdfd ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,june #be1 #bjai,mr4 ,larson of ,connecticut 7for himself1 ,mr4 ,kennedy1 ,mr4 ,moulton1 ,ms4 ,shalala1 ,ms4 ,hill of ,california1 ,ms4 ,matsui1 ,mr4 ,price of ,north ,carolina1 ,ms4 ,adams1 ,mr4 ,aguilar1 ,mr4 ,allred1 ,ms4 ,barragn1 ,ms4 ,bass1 ,mrs4 ,beatty1 ,mr4 ,bera1 ,mr4 ,beyer1 ,mr4 ,bishop of ,georgia1 ,mr4 ,blumenauer1 ,ms4 ,bonamici1 ,mr4 ,brendan ,f4 ,boyle of ,pennsylvania1 ,ms4 ,brownley of ,california1 ,mrs4 ,bustos1 ,mr4 ,butterfield1 ,mr4 ,carbajal1 ,mr4 ,crdenas1 ,mr4 ,carson of ,indiana1 ,mr4 ,cartwright1 ,mr4 ,case1 ,mr4 ,casten of ,illinois1 ,ms4 ,castor of ,florida1 ,ms4 ,judy ,chu of ,california1 ,mr4 ,cicilline1 ,mr4 ,cisneros1 ,ms4 ,clark of ,massachusetts1 ,ms4 ,clarke of ,new ,york1 ,mr4 ,clay1 ,mr4 ,cleaver1 ,mr4 ,cohen1 ,mr4 ,connolly1 ,mr4 ,cooper1 ,mr4 ,correa1 ,mr4 ,costa1 ,mr4 ,courtney1 ,mr4 ,cox of ,california1 ,mr4 ,crow1 ,mr4 ,cuellar1 ,mr4 ,cummings1 ,mr4 ,danny ,k4 ,davis of ,illinois1 ,ms4 ,dean1 ,mr4 ,de,fazio1 ,ms4 ,de,gette1 ,ms4 ,de,lauro1 ,ms4 ,del,bene1 ,mrs4 ,demings1 ,mr4 ,de,saulnier1 ,mr4 ,deutch1 ,mrs4 ,dingell1 ,mr4 ,michael ,f4 ,doyle of ,pennsylvania1 ,mr4 ,engel1 ,ms4 ,escobar1 ,ms4 ,eshoo1 ,mr4 ,espaillat1 ,mr4 ,evans1 ,mr4 ,foster1 ,ms4 ,fudge1 ,mr4 ,gallego1 ,mr4 ,garamendi1 ,mr4 ,garca of ,illinois1 ,mr4 ,gomez1 ,mr4 ,gonzalez of ,texas1 ,mr4 ,gottheimer1 ,mr4 ,grijalva1 ,ms4 ,haaland1 ,mr4 ,hastings1 ,mr4 ,heck1 ,mr4 ,higgins of ,new ,york1 ,mr4 ,himes1 ,mr4 ,horsford1 ,ms4 ,houlahan1 ,mr4 ,huffman1 ,ms4 ,jackson ,lee1 ,ms4 ,jayapal1 ,mr4 ,jeffries1 ,ms4 ,johnson of ,texas1 ,mr4 ,johnson of ,georgia1 ,ms4 ,kaptur1 ,mr4 ,keating1 ,ms4 ,kelly of ,illinois1 ,mr4 ,khanna1 ,mr4 ,kildee1 ,mr4 ,kilmer1 ,mrs4 ,kirkpatrick1 ,mr4 ,krishnamoorthi1 ,ms4 ,kuster of ,new ,hampshire1 ,mr4 ,lamb1 ,mr4 ,langevin1 ,mr4 ,larsen of ,washington1 ,mrs4 ,lawrence1 ,mr4 ,lawson of ,florida1 ,ms4 ,lee of ,california1 ,mrs4 ,lee of ,nevada1 ,mr4 ,levin of ,michigan1 ,mr4 ,levin of ,california1 ,mr4 ,lewis1 ,mr4 ,ted ,lieu of ,california1 ,mr4 ,loebsack1 ,ms4 ,lofgren1 ,mr4 ,lowenthal1 ,mrs4 ,lowey1 ,mr4 ,lujn1 ,mr4 ,lynch1 ,mrs4 ,carolyn ,b4 ,maloney of ,new ,york1 ,mr4 ,sean ,patrick ,maloney of ,new ,york1 ,ms4 ,mc,collum1 ,mr4 ,mc,eachin1 ,mr4 ,mc,govern1 ,mr4 ,mc,nerney1 ,mr4 ,meeks1 ,ms4 ,meng1 ,ms4 ,moore1 ,ms4 ,mucarsel-,powell1 ,mr4 ,nadler1 ,mrs4 ,napolitano1 ,mr4 ,neal1 ,mr4 ,neguse1 ,mr4 ,norcross1 ,ms4 ,norton1 ,mr4 ,o',halleran1 ,ms4 ,omar1 ,mr4 ,pallone1 ,mr4 ,panetta1 ,mr4 ,pappas1 ,mr4 ,pascrell1 ,mr4 ,payne1 ,mr4 ,perlmutter1 ,mr4 ,peters1 ,mr4 ,peterson1 ,ms4 ,pingree1 ,mr4 ,pocan1 ,ms4 ,pressley1 ,mr4 ,quigley1 ,mr4 ,raskin1 ,miss ,rice of ,new ,york1 ,mr4 ,richmond1 ,ms4 ,roybal-,allard1 ,mr4 ,ruiz1 ,mr4 ,ruppersberger1 ,mr4 ,rush1 ,mr4 ,ryan1 ,mr4 ,sablan1 ,ms4 ,snchez1 ,mr4 ,sarbanes1 ,ms4 ,scanlon1 ,ms4 ,schakowsky1 ,mr4 ,schiff1 ,mr4 ,scott of ,virginia1 ,mr4 ,david ,scott of ,georgia1 ,mr4 ,serrano1 ,ms4 ,sewell of ,alabama1 ,mr4 ,sires1 ,ms4 ,slotkin1 ,mr4 ,soto1 ,ms4 ,speier1 ,mr4 ,suozzi1 ,mr4 ,swalwell of ,california1 ,mr4 ,takano1 ,mr4 ,thompson of ,mississippi1 ,mr4 ,thompson of ,california1 ,ms4 ,titus1 ,ms4 ,tlaib1 ,mr4 ,tonko1 ,mrs4 ,torres of ,california1 ,mrs4 ,trahan1 ,mr4 ,van ,drew1 ,mr4 ,vargas1 ,mr4 ,veasey1 ,mr4 ,vela1 ,ms4 ,velzquez1 ,ms4 ,wasserman ,schultz1 ,ms4 ,waters1 ,mrs4 ,watson ,coleman1 ,mr4 ,welch1 ,ms4 ,wild1 ,ms4 ,wilson of ,florida1 ,mr4 ,yarmuth1 and ,ms4 ,spanberger7 introduced the following bill2 which was referred to the ,committee on ,education and ,labor1 and in addition to the ,committee on ,ways and ,means1 for a period to be subsequently determined by the ,speaker1 in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned ,a ,,bill ,to establish a ,national and ,community ,service ,administration to carry out the national and volunteer service programs1 to expand participation in such programs1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,america's ,call ,to ,improve ,opportunities ,now for ,national ,service ,act or the ,,action for ,national ,service ,act4 #b4 ,table of contents2 references 7a7 ,table of contents ,the table of contents for this ,act is as follows3 ,sec4 #a4 ,short title4 ,sec4 #b4 ,table of contents2 references4 ,sec4 #c4 ,establishment of ,national and ,community ,service ,administration4 ,sec4 #d4 ,advisory board4 ,sec4 #e4 ,director4 ,sec4 #f4 ,national ,service ,educational ,award4 ,sec4 #g4 ,interagency working group4 ,sec4 #h4 ,national ,service ,foundation4 ,sec4 #i4 #bast ,century ,american ,service ,outreach ,program4 ,sec4 #aj4 ,living allowance amounts4 ,sec4 #aa4 ,authorized benefits for ,corps members4 ,sec4 #ab4 ,authorization of appropriations4 ,sec4 #ac4 ,exclusion from gross income of national service educational awards4 ,sec4 #ad4 ,income tax exclusion for living allowance4 ,sec4 #ae4 ,conforming amendments to the ,national and ,community ,service ,act of #aiij4 ,sec4 #af4 ,conforming amendments to the ,domestic ,volunteer ,service ,act of #aigc4 7b7 ,references ,except as otherwise expressly provided in this ,act1 wherever in this ,act an amendment or repeal is expressed in terms of an amendment to1 or repeal of1 a section or other provision1 the reference shall be considered to be made to that section or other provision of the ,national and ,community ,service ,act of #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abeja et seq474 #c4 ,establishment of ,national and ,community ,service ,administration ,section #aia 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abfea7 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking a ,corporation for ,national and ,community ,service and inserting the ,national and ,community ,service ,administration1 an independent agency in the executive branch12 and 7#b7 by striking ,the ,corporation shall be a ,government corporation1 as defined in section #ajc and inserting ,the ,administration shall have the same status as an executive department listed in section #aja4 #d4 ,advisory board 7a7 ,appointment and terms ,section #aib 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abfea;a7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 by striking paragraph 7#a7 and inserting the following3 7#a7 ,advisory board 7,a7 ,initial board members 7i7 ,board of directors members electing to serve ,there shall be in the ,administration an ,advisory ,board initially composed of the voting members of the ,board of ,directors of the ,corporation for ,national and ,community ,service 7as in existence the day before the date of enactment of the ,,action for ,national ,service ,act7 who elect to serve on the ,advisory ,board4 7ii7 ,appointed initial members ,if fewer than seven members of the ,board of ,directors elect to serve1 the ,administrator shall appoint additional members to achieve a total of seven members of the ,advisory ,board1 to serve for the term of their predecessors4 ,for purposes of this section1 members appointed under this clause shall be treated as if they had been voting members described in clause 7i74 7iii7 ,board of seven members ,after the expiration of the terms of the members described in clauses 7i7 and 7ii71 and the seven appointments set forth in subparagraph 7,b71 the ,advisory ,board shall be composed of seven members4 7,b7 ,appointment of replacement members ,upon the expiration of the term of any of the first seven members of the ,advisory ,board whose term shall expire1 a new member of the ,advisory ,board shall be appointed as follows3 7i7 ,the first three members shall be appointed by the ,president1 and shall include-- 7,i7 an individual not younger than #ah or older than #be who-- 7aa7 has served in a school-based or community-based service-learning program2 or 7bb7 is or was a participant or a supervisor in a program2 and 7,,ii7 an individual who-- 7aa7 is age #ee or older2 and 7bb7 has served in the ,national ,senior ,service ,corps1 in a program carried out under title ,,ii of the ,domestic ,volunteer ,service ,act of #aigc 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ejjj et seq47 or served in a service-based or community-based program under subtitle ,b of title ,i4 7ii7 ,the next member shall be appointed by the ,speaker of the ,house of ,representatives4 7iii7 ,the next member shall be appointed by the minority leader of the ,house of ,representatives4 7iv7 ,the next member shall be appointed by the majority leader of the ,senate4 7v7 ,the next member shall be appointed by the minority leader of the ,senate4 7,c7 ,expiration of the term of remaining initial members ,upon the expiration of the terms on the ,advisory ,board of the remaining members 7after the first seven7 who served on the ,board of ,directors of the ,corporation for ,national and ,community ,service 7as in effect the day before the date of enactment of the ,,action for ,national ,service ,act71 no new members shall be appointed to replace those remaining members4 2 and 7,b7 in paragraph 7#b77;,d71 by striking the ,board and inserting the ,advisory ,board 7referred to in this subtitle as the ,board72 and 7#b7 by striking subsections 7c71 7d71 and 7e7 and inserting the following3 7c7 ,terms ,members appointed in accordance with any of clauses 7i7 through 7v7 of subsection 7a77#a77;,b7 or under subsection 7d7 shall serve for a term of #e years4 7d7 ,appointment of new members and vacancies ,when the term of a member appointed in accordance with any of clauses 7i7 through 7v7 of subsection 7a77#a77;,b7 expires1 or if a vacancy occurs on the ,advisory ,board1 a new member shall be appointed by the appointing individual and in the manner described in that clause1 and1 in the case of a vacancy1 shall serve for the remainder of the term for which the predecessor of such member was appointed4 ,the vacancy shall not affect the power of the remaining members to execute the duties of the ,board4 4 7b7 ,meetings and duties ,section #aib;,a 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abfea;b7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a71 by striking #c times each year and inserting four times each year1 with one of the four meetings being an annual meeting to review the ,administration's long-term and strategic goals12 and 7#b7 by striking subsection 7e71 7f71 and 7g7 and inserting the following3 7e7 ,advisory duties ,the ,board shall have responsibility for making recommendations to the ,director concerning the programs and activities of the ,administration and the overall policy for the ,administration and shall-- 7#a7 advise the ,director with respect to policies1 programs1 and procedures for carrying out the ,director's functions1 duties1 or responsibilities under this ,act2 7#b7 advise the ,director on establishing requirements and criteria for qualifying service programs1 and on monitoring and evaluating the performance of personnel in carrying out programs and activities2 7#c7 review applications of service programs for approval under this ,act and make recommendations to the ,director with respect to the approval of each program and the amount of financial assistance 7if any7 to provide to each program2 7#d7 review and make recommendations to the ,director-- 7,a7 with respect to any grants1 allotments1 contracts1 financial assistance1 or other payment of the ,administration2 and 7,b7 regarding the regulations1 standards1 policies1 procedures1 programs1 and initiatives of the ,administration2 7#e7 review and advise the ,director regarding the actions of the ,director with respect to the personnel of the ,administration1 and with respect to such standards1 policies1 procedures1 programs1 and initiatives as are necessary or appropriate to carry out the programs and activities of the ,administration1 including those carried out under the national service laws on the day before the date of enactment of the ,,action for ,national ,service ,act2 7#f7 make recommendations relating to a program of research for the ,administration with respect to national and community service programs2 7#g7 ensure effective dissemination of information regarding the programs and activities of the ,administration2 7#h7 prepare and make recommendations to the ,director and the appropriate committees of ,congress for changes in the national service laws resulting from the studies and demonstrations conducted by the ,administration1 which recommendations shall be submitted to the ,director and the appropriate committees of ,congress not later than ,january #a of each year2 7#i7 make recommendations to the ,director on candidates to serve on the ,board of the ,national ,service ,foundation described in section #aii,p2 and 7#aj7 advise on such other matters as the ,director may request4 4 #e4 ,director 7a7 ,appointment ,section #aic7;a7 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abfea;c7 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking an individual who shall serve as ,chief ,executive ,officer of the ,corporation1 and and inserting a ,director12 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following3 and who shall hold the same rank and status as the head of an executive department listed in section #aja of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code44 7b7 ,interim director ,until a ,director is appointed and confirmed in accordance with the amendments made by subsection 7a71 the ,chief ,executive ,officer of the ,corporation for ,national and ,community ,service 7as in existence the day before the date of enactment of this ,act7 may1 at the election of the ,chief ,executive ,officer1 serve as interim ,director4 #f4 ,national ,service ,educational ,award ,section #adg7;a7 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abfjc7;a77 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking ,except as provided and inserting 7#a7 ,except as provided2 7#b7 by striking shall receive a national service educational award and all that follows through appropriations7 and inserting shall be entitled to a national service educational award equal to the amount set forth in paragraph 7#b72 and 7#c7 by adding at the end the following3 7#b7 ,benefit amount ,the benefit described in paragraph 7#a7 payable to an individual described in such paragraph shall be in an amount-- 7,a7 equal to twice the amount of tuition of the institution of higher education where the individual is enrolled or accepted to be enrolled2 and 7,b7 not to exceed twice the average in-,state tuition at a ,state institution of higher education in the ,state where the individual is enrolled or accepted to be enrolled4 7#c7 ,appropriations ,there is hereby appropriated to the ,national ,service ,foundation established under subtitle ,k1 for the first full fiscal year after the date of the enactment of this paragraph1 and subsequent fiscal years1 out of any funds in the ,treasury not otherwise appropriated1 such sums as may be necessary to carry out this subsection4 4 #g4 ,interagency working group ,the ,director of the ,national and ,community ,service ,administration1 using funds made available under section #eja7;a77#e7 of the ,national and ,community ,service ,act of #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abfha7;a77#e771 shall establish an interagency working group to-- 7#a7 evaluate and make recommendations regarding a process for evaluating the eligibility1 for national service educational awards1 of individuals who have participated in national service programs that are not administered under this ,act but are described in section #abc7b7 of that ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abegc7b772 7#b7 evaluate the feasibility and advisability of granting ,federal hiring preference under chapter #cc of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 to an individual who has completed at least #a year of service and is entitled to the award authorized under section #adg7;a77#b7 of that ,act 7as amended by section #f of this ,act7 for that service2 and 7#c7 not later than #ab months after the date of enactment of this ,act1 prepare and submit to ,congress a report containing the results of the evaluations described in paragraphs 7#a7 and 7#b74 #h4 ,national ,service ,foundation 7a7 ,elimination of current authority for donations of property ,section #aif7;a7 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abfea;g7a77 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking paragraph 7#b72 7#b7 by redesignating clause 7iii7 of paragraph 7#a77;,c7 as paragraph 7#b72 and 7#c7 in paragraph 7#b71 as redesignated by paragraph 7#b7 of this subsection1 by striking all that precedes this term and inserting the following3 7#b7 ,inherently governmental function ,as used in this subsection1 4 7b7 ,foundation ,title ,i 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abeaa et seq47 is further amended by adding at the end the following new subtitle3 ,k ,national ,service ,foundation #aii,p4 ,national ,service ,foundation 7a7 ,establishment ,in order to encourage private gifts of real and personal property or any income from that property or other interest in that property for the benefit of1 or in connection with1 the ,administration1 and its activities1 services1 or former participants1 and through those gifts to further the mission and purpose of the ,administration and to provide greater opportunities for volunteer service1 there is established a charitable and nonprofit corporation to be known as the ,national ,service ,foundation 7referred to in this subtitle as the ,foundation7 to accept and administer such gifts4 7b7 ,board of the foundation 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,national ,service ,foundation shall consist of a ,board of the ,foundation1 having as members the ,director of the ,administration1 as an ex officio1 nonvoting member1 and not less than six individuals1 who are not officers or employees of the ,federal ,government1 appointed by the ,director after considering the recommendations of the ,advisory ,board described in section #aib4 7#b7 ,terms 7,a7 ,initial members ,the terms of the initial members of the ,board of the ,foundation shall be staggered to assure continuity of administration4 7,b7 ,subsequent members ,a subsequent member shall serve for a term of #f years4 7,c7 ,vacancies ,if a vacancy occurs on the ,board of the ,foundation1 a new member shall be appointed by the ,director and serve for the remainder of the term for which the predecessor of such member was appointed4 ,the vacancy shall not affect the power of the remaining members to execute the duties of the ,board of the ,foundation4 7#c7 ,chairman ,the ,director shall be the ,chairman of the ,board of the ,foundation4 7#d7 ,status ,members and staff of the ,board of the ,foundation shall not be considered to be officers or employees of the ,federal ,government4 7#e7 ,quorum ,a majority of the members of the ,board of the ,foundation serving at any one time shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business1 and the ,foundation shall have an official seal1 which shall be judicially noticed4 7#f7 ,meetings ,the ,board of the ,foundation shall meet at the call of the ,chairman1 and not less often than once each year4 7#g7 ,compensation and travel expenses 7,a7 ,compensation ,a member of the ,board of the ,foundation shall serve without compensation4 ,notwithstanding section #acdb of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code1 the ,board may accept and use voluntary and uncompensated services as the ,commission determines necessary4 7,b7 ,travel expenses ,a member of the ,board shall be allowed travel expenses 7out of ,foundation funds71 including per diem in lieu of subsistence1 at rates authorized for employees of agencies under subchapter ,i of chapter #eg of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 while away from the member's home or regular places of business in the performance of services for the ,board4 7c7 ,authorization ,to accept and use gifts and bequests ,the ,foundation is authorized to accept1 receive1 solicit1 hold1 administer1 and use any gifts1 devises1 or bequests1 either absolutely or in trust of real or personal property or any income from the property or other interest in the property for the benefit of or in connection with1 the ,administration1 its activities1 or its services4 ,the ,foundation may not accept any such gift1 devise1 or bequest that entails any expenditure other than from the resources of the ,foundation4 ,an interest in such real property includes1 among other things1 easements or other rights for preservation1 conservation1 protection1 or enhancement by and for the public of natural1 scenic1 historic1 scientific1 educational1 inspirational1 or recreational resources4 ,a gift1 devise1 or bequest relating to property may be accepted by the ,foundation even though the property is encumbered1 restricted1 or subject to beneficial interests of private persons1 if any current or future interest in the property is for the benefit of the ,administration1 its activities1 or its services4 7d7 ,use of funds1 investment 7#a7 ,in general ,except as otherwise required by the instrument of transfer to the ,foundation1 the ,foundation may sell1 lease1 invest1 reinvest1 retain1 or otherwise dispose of or deal with any property transferred to the ,foundation or income from the property as the ,board of the ,foundation may from time to time determine to be appropriate4 ,the ,foundation shall not engage in any business1 nor shall the ,foundation make any investment1 that may not lawfully be engaged in or made by a trust company in the ,district of ,columbia1 except that the ,foundation may make any investment authorized by the instrument of transfer1 and may retain any property accepted by the ,foundation4 7#b7 ,services and facilities ,the ,foundation may utilize the services and facilities of the ,administration1 and such services and facilities may be made available on request to the extent practicable without reimbursement4 7e7 ,succession1 liability1 and powers 7#a7 ,succession ,the ,foundation shall have perpetual succession1 with all the usual powers and obligations of a corporation acting as a trustee1 including the power to sue and to be sued in its own name4 7#b7 ,liability ,notwithstanding paragraph 7#a71 the members of the ,board of the ,foundation shall not be personally liable for acts or omissions related to the ,foundation1 except for malfeasance4 7#c7 ,powers ,the ,foundation shall have the power to enter into contracts1 to execute instruments1 and generally to do any and all lawful acts necessary or appropriate to its purposes4 7f7 ,bylaws ,in carrying out the provisions of this ,act1 the ,board of the ,foundation may adopt bylaws1 rules1 and regulations necessary for the administration of its functions and enter into contracts for any necessary services4 7g7 ,tax exempt status 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,foundation and any income or property received or owned by it1 and all transactions relating to such income or property1 shall be exempt from all ,federal1 ,state1 and local taxation4 7#b7 ,contributions to local government ,the ,foundation may1 however1 in the discretion of the ,board of the ,foundation-- 7,a7 contribute toward the costs of local government in amounts not in excess of those costs that it would be obligated to pay such government if it were not exempt from taxation because of this subsection or because of its status as a charitable and nonprofit corporation2 and 7,b7 agree to so contribute property transferred to the ,foundation and the income derived from the property if such agreement is a condition of the transfer4 7#c7 ,use of the united states ,contributions1 gifts1 and other transfers made to or for the use of the ,foundation shall be regarded as contributions1 gifts1 or transfers to or for the use of the ,united ,states4 7h7 ,nonliability of united states ,the ,united ,states shall not be liable for any debts1 defaults1 acts1 or omissions of the ,foundation4 7i7 ,reports ,the ,foundation shall1 as soon as practicable after the end of each fiscal year1 prepare and submit to ,congress an annual report on its proceedings and activities1 including a full and complete statement of its receipts1 expenditures1 and investments4 7j7 ,initial funding ,for the purposes of assisting the ,foundation in establishing an office and meeting initial administrative1 project1 and other startup expenses1 there is authorized to be appropriated #b1ejj1jjj for fiscal year #bjbj4 ,such funds shall remain available to the ,foundation until they are expended for authorized purposes4 4 #i4 #bast ,century ,american ,service ,outreach ,program ,subtitle ,f of title ,i 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abfca et seq47 is amended by adding at the end the following3 #ahi;,e4 #bast ,century ,american ,service ,outreach ,program 7a7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,covered individual ,the term covered individual means an individual who is not younger than age #ag or older than age #cj4 7#b7 ,national service program ,the term national service program means a program under-- 7,a7 the ,national and ,community ,service ,act of #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abeja et seq472 or 7,b7 title ,i of the ,domestic ,volunteer ,service ,act of #aigc 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #diea et seq474 7b7 ,program ,in order to ensure that every covered individual who may want to participate in service programs is informed of the opportunities to participate1 the ,administration shall-- 7#a7 determine how the ,administration will work with1 and then work with1 ,federal or ,state agencies and other entities to-- 7,a7 contact each covered individual upon such individual's #agth birthday to notify the individual about-- 7i7 the individual's eligibility to participate in national service programs2 7ii7 the national service programs and how to apply for a specific program2 7iii7 other service programs for which the individual may be eligible1 including service with the ,peace ,corps 7as established by the ,peace ,corps ,act 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #beja et seq477 and military service2 and 7iv7 the individual's option to opt out of receiving any notifications1 or just notifications in a paper format1 under this paragraph2 and 7,b7 after contacting an covered individual under subparagraph 7,a71 notify the individual every #b years thereafter of the information described in clauses 7i7 through 7iv7 of subparagraph 7,a71 unless-- 7i7 the individual is serving in a national service program or other program described in subparagraph 7,a72 or 7ii7 the individual has opted out of receiving such notifications under subparagraph 7,a77iv72 7#b7 determine how the ,administration will enable covered individuals to1 and then enable eligible individuals to1 apply for a specific national service program and ensure that such application process is the most effective process for the purpose of applying for such a program2 and 7#c7 develop a long-term strategy to gradually increase the number of opportunities in national service programs so that any covered individual who applies to and is eligible to participate in a national service program will be offered at least one service position4 4 #aj4 ,living allowance amounts 7a7 ,domestic volunteer service act of #aigc ,section #aje7;b7 of the ,domestic ,volunteer ,service ,act of #aigc 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #diee7;b77#b77 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#b7-- 7,a7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by striking #ie percent and inserting #aej percent2 and 7,b7 in subparagraph 7,b71 by striking #aje percent and inserting #baj percent2 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following3 7#d7 7,a7 ,a stipend or allowance under this subsection shall not be increased as a result of amendments made by the ,,action for ,national ,service ,act1 or any other amendment made to this subsection unless the funds appropriated for carrying out this part are sufficient to maintain for the fiscal year in question a number of participants to serve under this part at least equal to the number of such participants serving during the preceding fiscal year4 7,b7 ,in the event that sufficient appropriations for any fiscal year are not available to increase any such stipend or allowance provided to the minimum amount specified in paragraph 7#b71 the ,director shall increase the stipend or allowance to such amount as appropriations for such year permit consistent with subparagraph 7,a74 4 7b7 ,national and community service act of #aiij 7#a7 ,national civilian community corps living allowances ,section #aeh7;b7 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abfah7;b77 is amended-- 7,a7 by striking ,the ,director the first place it appears and inserting the following3 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,director 2 7,b7 by striking #ajj percent and inserting #bjj percent2 and 7,c7 by adding at the end the following3 7#b7 ,increases limited by appropriations 7,a7 ,limit on increases ,an allowance under this subsection or section #adj shall not be increased as a result of amendments made by the ,,action for ,national ,service ,act1 or any other amendment made to this subsection or section #adj1 respectively1 unless the funds appropriated for carrying out this subtitle or subtitle ,c1 respectively1 are sufficient to maintain for the fiscal year in question a number of participants to serve under this subtitle or subtitle ,c1 respectively1 at least equal to the number of such participants serving during the preceding fiscal year4 7,b7 ,partial increase ,in the event that sufficient appropriations for any fiscal year are not available to increase an allowance under this subsection above the amount provided for fiscal year #bjai or under section #adj to the minimum amount specified in section #adj1 respectively1 the ,director shall increase the allowance to such amount as appropriations for such year permit consistent with subparagraph 7,a74 4 7#b7 ,grants ,section #ahi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abfde;c7 is amended-- 7,a7 in subsection 7a71 by striking #ah1jjj and inserting #cj1jjj2 7,b7 in subsection 7e77#a71 by striking #ai1ejj and inserting #ci1jjj2 and 7,c7 by adding at the end the following3 7f7 ,insufficient appropriations ,notwithstanding the increased limitation on grant amounts per full-time equivalent position described in subsection 7a7 and the increased limitation described in subsection 7e77#a7 as a result of amendments made by the ,,action for ,national ,service ,act1 or any other amendment made to this section1 the amount of funds per full-time equivalent position approved by the ,corporation for a grant1 as described in those subsections1 shall not be increased unless the funds appropriated for carrying out this subtitle are sufficient to make such increase while maintaining for the fiscal year in question a number of approved national service positions at least equal to the number of such positions during the preceding fiscal year4 4 #aa4 ,authorized benefits for ,corps members 7a7 ,in general ,the ,director shall provide for members of the ,national ,civilian ,community ,corps to receive benefits authorized by this section4 7b7 ,living allowance ,the ,director shall provide a living allowance to members of the ,corps for the period during which such members are engaged in training or any activity on a ,corps project4 ,the ,director shall establish the amount of the allowance at any amount not in excess of the amount equal to #bjj percent of the poverty line that is applicable to a family of two 7as defined by the ,office of ,management and ,budget and revised annually in accordance with section #fgc7b7 of the ,community ,services ,block ,grant ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #iijb7b774 #ab4 ,authorization of appropriations ,section #eja 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abfha7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 by striking paragraph 7#b7 and inserting the following3 7#b7 ,subtitles c and d 7,a7 ,subtitle c ,there are authorized to be appropriated for each of fiscal years #bjbj through fiscal year #bjbi1 such sums as may be necessary to provide financial assistance under subtitle ,c of title ,i for the number of participants in programs and activities under subtitle ,c for fiscal year #bjai4 7,b7 ,subtitle d ,there are authorized to be appropriated1 and there are appropriated1 for fiscal year #bjbj and each subsequent fiscal year1 such sums as may be necessary to provide national service educational awards under subtitle ,d of title ,i for the number of participants for whom the ,administration recorded an obligation under section #adi7;a77#a77;,b7 for fiscal year #bjai4 2 7,b7 in paragraph 7#f71 by striking subsection 7b7 and inserting subsection 7c72 and 7,c7 by adding at the end the following3 7#g7 ,subtitle k ,there are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary for fiscal year #bjbj and each subsequent fiscal year to carry out subtitle ,k of title ,i4 2 7#b7 by redesignating subsection 7b7 as subsection 7c72 and 7#c7 by adding after subsection 7a7 the following3 7b7 ,additional authorization of appropriations 7#a7 ,authorization ,there is authorized to be appropriated to the ,administration to carry out its programs and functions1 including the programs and activities carried out under this ,act and the ,domestic ,volunteer ,service ,act of #aigc 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #diej et seq471 such additional sums as may be necessary to achieve the goal set forth in paragraph 7#b74 7#b7 ,ten-year goal ,it is the sense of ,congress that sums appropriated under paragraph 7#a7 should be sufficient to provide or facilitate the provision of national service programs and activities under the national service laws 7in addition to programs and activities funded under subsection 7a7 for fiscal year #bjbj7 for not fewer than #a1jjj1jjj participants per year by ,september #cj1 #bjbi4 7#c7 ,plan for approved national service positions ,the ,administration shall-- 7,a7 prepare a plan to-- 7i7 establish the number of the approved national service positions as #bej1jjj for fiscal year #bjbj2 and 7ii7 increase the number of the approved positions in each fiscal year through fiscal year #bjbi1 so that the number of approved positions in fiscal year #bjbi is sufficient to support the goal in paragraph 7#b72 7,b7 ensure that the increases described in subparagraph 7,a77ii7 are achieved through an appropriate balance of full- and part-time service positions2 7,c7 not later than #a year after the date of enactment of the ,,action for ,national ,service ,act1 submit a report to the authorizing committees on the status of the plan described in subparagraph 7,a72 7,d7 not later than #h years after the date of enactment of the ,,action for ,national ,service ,act1 submit a report to the authorizing committees on the progress of the ,administration towards the goal described in paragraph 7#b71 and the potential for exceeding that goal in fiscal year #bjbi and beyond2 and 7,e7 subject to the availability of appropriations and quality service opportunities1 implement the plan described in subparagraph 7,a74 4 #ac4 ,exclusion from gross income of national service educational awards 7a7 ,in general ,section #aag of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf 7relating to qualified scholarships7 is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection3 7e7 ,national service educational awards ,gross income shall not include any national service educational award described in subtitle ,d of title ,i of the ,national and ,community ,service ,act of #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abfja et seq474 4 7b7 ,exclusion of discharge of student loan debt ,subsection 7f7 of section #ajh of such ,code is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph3 7#f7 ,payments under national service educational award programs ,in the case of an individual1 gross income shall not include any amount received a national service educational award under subtitle ,d of title ,i of the ,national and ,community ,service ,act of #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abfja et seq474 4 7c7 ,effective date ,the amendment made by this section shall apply to taxable years ending after the date of the enactment of this ,act4 #ad4 ,income tax exclusion for living allowance 7a7 ,in general ,part ,,iii of subchapter ,b of chapter #a of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf is amended by inserting after section #aci;,g the following new section3 #aci;,h4 ,living allowance for national service participants ,gross income does not include the amount of any living allowance provided under section #adj of the ,national and ,community ,service ,act of #aiij4 4 7b7 ,clerical amendment ,the table of sections for part ,,iii of subchapter ,b of chapter #a of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf is amended by inserting after the item relating to section #aci;,g the following new item3 ,sec4 #aci;,h4 ,living allowance for national service participants4 4 7c7 ,effective date ,the amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after the date of the enactment of this ,act4 #ae4 ,conforming amendments to the ,national and ,community ,service ,act of #aiij 7a7 ,definitions ,section #aja 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abeaa7 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking paragraph 7#i7 and inserting the following3 7#i7 ,director ,the term ,director means the ,director of the ,national and ,community ,service ,administration appointed under section #aic4 2 7#b7 by striking paragraph 7#ab7 and inserting the following3 7#ab7 ,administration ,the term ,administration means the ,national and ,community ,service ,administration established under section #aia4 2 7#c7 by redesignating paragraphs 7#ab71 7#a7 through 7#h71 7#aj71 7#aa71 and 7#i7 as paragraphs 7#a7 through 7#ab71 respectively2 and 7#d7 by transferring the redesignated paragraphs so the paragraphs appear in numerical order4 7b7 ,service-,learning programs 7#a7 ,section #aac7;a7 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abebe7;a771 section #aad7;c7 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abebf7;c771 and section #aaf7;a7 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abebh7;a77 are amended1 in the subsection headings1 by striking ,corporation and inserting ,administration4 7#b7 ,section #aaf7;a77#b7 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abebh7;a77#b77 is amended1 in the paragraph heading1 by striking ,noncorporation and inserting ,nonadministration4 7c7 ,national service trust program 7#a7 ,section #aba is amended-- 7,a7 in subsection 7e77#e77;,b7 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abega7;e77#e77;,b771 in the subparagraph heading1 by striking ,corporation and inserting ,administration2 and 7,b7 by striking subsection 7f74 7#b7 ,section #abb 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abegb7 is amended-- 7,a7 in subsection 7d77#a71 in the paragraph heading1 by striking corporation and inserting administration2 and 7,b7 in subsection 7f77#a77;,a7-- 7i7 in the subparagraph heading1 by striking corporation and inserting administration2 and 7ii7 by striking the strategic plan approved under section #aib;,a7g77#a17 and inserting the strategic plan recommended by the ,board during consultation under section #aic;,a7b77#a714 7#c7 ,section #abi;,a7b7 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abeha;a7b77 and section #aca7;f7 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abehc7;f77 are amended1 in the subsection headings1 by striking ,corporation and inserting ,administration4 7d7 ,national service trust ,section #ade 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abfja7 is amended1 in subsections 7a77#b7 and 7d77#a71 by striking section #aif7;a77#b7 and inserting section #aii,p4 7e7 ,national civilian community corps 7#a7 ,section #aei 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abfai7 is amended-- 7,a7 in subsection 7a7-- 7i7 in paragraph 7#a71 by striking 1 including those recommended by the ,board1 and inserting 1 after consultation with the ,board12 and 7ii7 by striking paragraph 7#c7 and inserting the following3 7#c7 at the election of the ,director1 carry out any other activities recommended by the ,board4 2 and 7,b7 in subsection 7b7-- 7i7 in paragraph 7#a71 by adding and at the end2 7ii7 in paragraph 7#b71 by striking 2 and and inserting a period2 and 7iii7 by striking paragraph 7#c74 7#b7 ,section #afe7a7 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abfbf7a77 is amended by striking ,board of ,directors and inserting ,advisory ,board4 7f7 ,administration 7#a7 ,section #agb7;b7 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abfcb7;b77 is amended1 in the subsection heading1 by striking ,corporation and inserting ,administration4 7#b7 ,section #agh 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abfch7 is amended-- 7,a7 in subsection 7c77#c71 in the paragraph heading1 by striking ,corporation and inserting ,administration2 and 7,b7 in subsection 7j77#a71 in the paragraph heading1 by striking corporation and inserting administration4 7g7 ,national and community service administration 7#a7 ,subtitle ,g of title ,i 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abfea et seq47 is amended by striking the subtitle heading and inserting the following3 ,g ,national and ,community ,service ,administration 4 7#b7 ,section #aia 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abfea7 is amended in the section heading by striking corporation for national and community service and inserting national and community service administration4 7#c7 ,section #aib 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abfea;a7 is amended by striking the section heading and inserting the following3 #aib4 ,advisory board 4 7#d7 ,section #aib;,a 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abfea;b7 is amended by striking the section heading and inserting the following3 #aib;,a4 ,authorities and duties of the board 4 7#e7 ,section #aic 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abfea;c7 and section #aic;,a 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abfea;d7 are amended1 in the section headings1 by striking chief executive officer and inserting director4 7#f7 ,section #aic;,a 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abfea;d7 is amended-- 7,a7 in subsection 7a71 by striking that are not reserved to the ,board1 and inserting 1 after consultation with the ,board2 7,b7 in subsection 7b7-- 7i7 in paragraphs 7#a71 7#b77;,a71 7#c77;,a71 7#d77;,a71 and 7#h7 by striking prepare and submit to the ,board and inserting after consultation with the ,board1 prepare and submit to the authorizing committees2 7ii7 in paragraph 7#b77;,b71 by striking an approved proposal under section #aib;,a7g77#b7 and inserting a proposal recommended by the ,board during consultation under subparagraph 7,a72 7iii7 in paragraph 7#c77;,b71 by striking an approved proposal under section #aib;,a7g77#c7 and inserting a proposal recommended by the ,board during consultation under subparagraph 7,a72 7iv7 in paragraph 7#d77;,b71 by striking an approved proposal under section #aib;,a7g77#d7 and inserting a plan recommended by the ,board during consultation under paragraph 7,a72 7v7 in paragraph 7#g71 by striking prepare and submit to the authorizing committees and the ,board and inserting after consultation with the ,board1 prepare and submit to the authorizing committees2 7vi7 in paragraph 7#i77;,b7-- 7,i7 in clause 7i71 by striking approved by the ,board under section #aib;,a7g77#a7 and inserting recommended by the ,board during consultation under paragraph 7#a72 7,,ii7 in clause 7ii71 by striking approved by the ,board under paragraph 7#b7 or 7#c7 of section #aib;,a7g7 and inserting recommended by the ,board during consultation under paragraph 7#b77;,a7 or 7#c77;,a72 and 7,,iii7 in clause 7iii71 by striking approved by the ,board under section #aib;,a7g77#d7 and inserting recommended by the ,board during consultation under paragraph 7#d77;,a72 7vii7 in paragraph 7#aj77;,a71 by striking the services referred to in paragraph 7#a71 and the money and property referred to in paragraph 7#b71 of section #aif7;a7 and inserting the services referred to in section #aif7;a77#a71 and the money and property referred to in section #aii,p12 7viii7 in paragraph 7#aa71 by striking prepare and submit to the ,board and inserting 1 after consultation with the ,board1 prepare and submit to the authorizing committees2 and 7ix7 in paragraph 7#ab7-- 7,i7 by striking members of the ,board and2 7,,ii7 by striking each member of the ,board and2 and 7,,iii7 by striking such member of the ,board or2 and 7,c7 in subsection 7d71 by striking paragraph 7#c74 7#g7 ,section #aie 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abfea;f7 is amended-- 7,a7 in subsection 7c71 in the subsection heading1 by striking ,corporation and inserting ,administration2 and 7,b7 in subsection 7f77#a71 by striking ,the ,chief ,executive ,officer1 acting upon the recommendation of the ,board1 may establish advisory committees in the ,corporation to advise the ,board and inserting ,the ,director may establish advisory committees in the ,corporation to advise the ,director4 7#h7 ,sections #aif;,a 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abfea;h7 and #aih 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abfec7 are amended in the section headings by striking corporation and inserting administration4 7h7 ,investment for quality and innovation ,part ,i of subtitle ,h of title ,i 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abfec et seq47 is amended by striking the part heading and inserting the following3 ,i ,,additional ,,administration ,,activities ,,to ,,support ,,national ,,service 4 7i7 ,authorization of appropriations ,section #eja7;a77#e77;,b7 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abfha7;a77#e77;,b77 is amended1 in the subparagraph heading1 by striking ,corporation and inserting ,administration4 7j7 ,global references to corporation ,except in section #aja7ba77;,a77ii71 section #acb7;b71 or section #fja7;b7 of the ,national and ,community ,service ,act of #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abeaa7ba77;,a77ii71 #abehd7;b771 and except as provided in the table of contents or any heading of the ,act1 the ,act is amended by striking ,corporation each place it appears and inserting ,administration4 7k7 ,global references to chief executive officer ,except as provided in the table of contents or any heading of the ,national and ,community ,service ,act of #aiij1 the ,act is amended by striking ,chief ,executive ,officer each place it appears and inserting ,director4 7l7 ,table of contents ,the table of contents in section #a7;b7 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abeja note7 is amended-- 7#a7 in the items relating to subtitle ,g of title ,i-- 7,a7 by striking the item relating to the subtitle heading for subtitle ,g and inserting the following3 ,g ,national and ,community ,service ,administration 2 7,b7 by striking the item relating to section #aia and inserting the following3 #aia4 ,national and community service administration 2 7,c7 by striking the item relating to section #aic and inserting the following3 #aic4 ,director 2 7,d7 by striking the item relating to section #aic;,a and inserting the following3 #aic;,a4 ,authorities and duties of the director 2 and 7,e7 by striking the item relating to section #aif;,a and inserting the following3 #aif;,a4 ,administration state offices 2 7#b7 in the items relating to part ,i of subtitle ,h of title ,i-- 7,a7 by striking the item relating to the part heading and inserting the following3 ,part ,i--,additional ,administration ,activities ,to ,support ,national ,service 2 and 7,b7 by striking the item relating to section #aih and inserting the following3 #aih4 ,additional administration activities to support national service 2 and 7#c7 in the items relating to title ,i1 by adding at the end the following3 ,k ,national ,service ,foundation #aii,p4 ,national ,service ,foundation 4 #af4 ,conforming amendments to the ,domestic ,volunteer ,service ,act of #aigc 7a7 ,definitions ,section #dba of the ,domestic ,volunteer ,service ,act of #aigc 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ejfa7 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking paragraph 7#a7 and inserting the following3 7#a7 the term ,director means the ,director of the ,national and ,community ,service ,administration appointed under section #aic of the ,national and ,community ,service ,act of #aiij2 2 7#b7 by striking paragraph 7#g7 and inserting the following3 7#g7 the term ,administration means the ,national and ,community ,service ,administration established under section #aia of the ,national and ,community ,service ,act of #aiij2 2 7#c7 by redesignating paragraphs 7#g71 7#bj71 7#a71 7#h71 7#i71 7#aj71 7#aa71 7#ac71 7#ab71 7#c71 7#d71 7#f71 7#e71 7#ad71 7#ae71 7#af71 7#ag71 7#b71 7#ah71 and 7#ai7 as paragraphs 7#a7 through 7#bj71 respectively2 and 7#d7 transferring such redesignated paragraphs so that the paragraphs appear in numerical order4 7b7 ,references to names ,the ,domestic ,volunteer ,service ,act of #aigc is amended-- 7#a7 in section #b7;b7 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #diej7;b771 by striking ,corporation for ,national and ,community ,service and inserting ,director of the ,national and ,community ,service ,administration2 7#b7 except as provided in subsection 7a7 and paragraph 7#a7 of this subsection1 by striking ,corporation each place it appears and inserting ,administration2 and 7#c7 in section #bja7;h7 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ejja7;h771 by striking ,chief ,executive ,officer and inserting ,director4