,i #aafth ,,congress #b;d ,session ,h4 ,r4 #ehbi ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,february #aj1 #bjbj,mr4 ,waltz 7for himself1 ,ms4 ,houlahan1 ,mr4 ,panetta1 and ,mr4 ,bacon7 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 require in-,state tuition for certain ,americorps volunteers1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,the ,national ,service ,,gi ,bill ,act4 #b4 ,in-,state tuition for certain ,americorps volunteers ,part ,c of title ,i of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife is amended by adding at the end the following3 #ach4 ,in-,state tuition for ,americorps volunteers 7a7 ,requirement ,for a period of #g years beginning on the date of enactment of the ,national ,service ,,gi ,bill ,act1 in the case of an individual who has served in an approved national service position 7as defined in section #aja of the ,national and ,community ,service ,act of #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abeaa77 for not less than #a1gjj hours during a period of not more than #a year1 who meets the requirements of subsection 7b71 and whose domicile is in a ,state that receives assistance under this ,act1 such ,state shall not charge such individual 7or the spouse or dependent child of such member7 tuition for attendance at a public institution of higher education in the ,state at a rate that is greater than the rate charged for residents of the ,state4 7b7 ,state law and regulations ,notwithstanding ,state laws with respect to residency1 to benefit from the provisions of this section1 an individual shall meet the enrollment and financial-aid requirements under applicable ,state law and regulations4 7c7 ,effective date ,this section shall take effect at each public institution of higher education in a ,state that receives assistance under this ,act for the first period of enrollment at such institution that begins on or after ,july #a1 #bjba4 4 #c4 ,amendments to the ,national and ,community ,service ,act of #aiij 7a7 ,additional requirements for ,states and subdivisions of ,states ,section #aba7;a7 of the ,national and ,community ,service ,act of #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abega7;a77 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7#f7 ,additional requirements for ,states and subdivisions of ,states ,a ,state or subdivision of a ,state desiring to receive assistance under this subsection shall submit a plan to the ,corporation-- 7,a7 to ensure that beginning not later than middle school1 students in such ,state or subdivision-- 7i7 are notified of and encouraged to commit to a term of service in the military1 a national service program1 or a public service job as an employee of a local1 ,state1 or ,federal ,government1 or faith-based alternative program2 and 7ii7 provided information relating to the various terms and benefits of such options2 and 7,b7 that includes assurances that in high school1 each student would be requested to-- 7i7 indicate the preference of the student for military1 a national service program1 or public service1 or a faith-based alternative program2 and 7ii7 register the intent of the student to serve in such a program upon graduation from high school1 or defer until completion of a program of study at an institution of higher education4 4 7b7 ,educational award amount for full-,time national service ,section #adg7;a7 of the ,national and ,community ,service ,act of #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abfjc7 is amended by inserting #b times the amount of the national average of the annual tuition and fees 7as described in section #dgb7a7 of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajhgll7#a777 at #b-year institutions of higher education1 except that such value shall be not less than after value equal to 4 7c7 ,noncompetitive hiring authority ,part ,,iii of subtitle ,c of title ,i of the ,national and ,community ,service ,act of #aiij is amended by adding at the end the following3 #adb4 ,noncompetitive hiring authority ,upon completion of a term of service in a national service position1 an individual shall be eligible for appointment in the competitive service in the same manner as a ,peace ,corps volunteer as prescribed in ,executive ,order #aaajc 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bejd note1 relating to ,providing for the ,appointment of ,former ,peace ,corps ,volunteers to the ,civilian ,career ,services74 4 #d4 ,exclusion from gross income of ,ameri,corps educational awards 7a7 ,in general ,paragraph 7#b7 of section #aag7;c7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf is amended by striking or at the end of subparagraph 7,b71 by striking the period at the end of subparagraph 7,c7 and inserting 1 or1 and by adding at the end the following new subparagraph3 7,d7 a national service educational award under subtitle ,d of title ,i of the ,national and ,community ,service ,act of #aiij4 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 under 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 amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years ending after the date of the enactment of this ,act4 #e4 ,national activities ,section #bbcc7;b7 of the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #fffc7;b77 is amended by striking paragraphs 7#a7 and 7#b7 and inserting the following3 7#a7 shall-- 7,a7 show potential to improve the quality of student achievement in1 and teaching of1 ,american history1 civics and government1 or geography1 in elementary schools and secondary schools2 7,b7 demonstrate innovation1 scalability1 accountability1 and a focus on underserved populations2 and 7,c7 include programs that educate students about the history and principles of the ,constitution of the ,united ,states1 including the ,bill of ,rights2 and 7#b7 may include hands-on civic engagement activities for teachers and students4 4