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US HR6415

US HR6415
Inspire to Serve Act of 2020


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Introduced
03/27/2020
In Committee
07/13/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

116th Congress

Bill Summary

A BILL To build on Americas spirit of service to nurture, promote, and expand a culture of service to secure the Nations future, address critical needs of the Nation, and strengthen the civic fabric of American society. 1

AI Summary

This bill, the Inspire to Serve Act of 2020, aims to build on America's spirit of service to nurture, promote, and expand a culture of service to secure the nation's future, address critical needs, and strengthen the civic fabric of American society. Key provisions of the bill include: - Establishing a Civic Education Fund to promote civic education, applied civics, and service-learning programs in schools, including through teacher development and curricula development. - Creating a Service-Learning Fund to ensure all students receive in-class service-learning experiences, and expanding summer and semester of service programs. - Establishing a Council on Military, National, and Public Service to coordinate policies and initiatives across the executive branch to promote and expand opportunities for military, national, and public service. - Creating an Internet-based Service Platform to serve as a centralized resource and database for the public to connect with service organizations and opportunities. - Expanding the Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps (JROTC) program and the Cyber Institutes program. - Establishing a Public Service Corps program to recruit and train students for careers in public service. - Modernizing federal personnel systems, including through enhancing special hiring authorities for veterans, allowing noncompetitive eligibility for high-performing civilian employees, and establishing a Pathways Program to promote employment opportunities for students and recent graduates. - Strengthening national mobilization capabilities, including by modernizing the Selective Service System and establishing an Individual Ready Reserve for Critical Skills.

Committee Categories

Education, Government Affairs

Sponsors (12)

Last Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations. (on 07/13/2020)

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