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US S1165

US S1165
CORPS Act Cultivating Opportunity and Recovery from the Pandemic through Service Act


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Introduced
04/15/2021
In Committee
04/15/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2023

Introduced Session

117th Congress

Bill Summary

A BILL To amend the national service laws to prioritize national service programs and projects that are directly related to the response to and recovery from the COVID-19 public health emergency, and for other purposes.

AI Summary

This bill, the Cultivating Opportunity and Recovery from the Pandemic through Service Act (CORPS Act), aims to expand national service programs and projects that respond to and aid in the recovery from the COVID-19 public health emergency. Key provisions include: increasing the minimum living allowance for national service participants to 175% of the poverty line; providing a concurrent COVID-19 educational award for participants; allowing older adults to serve in National Senior Service Corps programs; excluding national service living allowances and educational awards from federal income taxes; and providing grants and a pilot program to support the expansion of national service opportunities, particularly in communities disproportionately impacted by COVID-19. The bill also authorizes $8 billion in additional funding for national service programs during the COVID-19 emergency recovery period from fiscal year 2021 through 2024.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance

Sponsors (17)

Last Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (on 04/15/2021)

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