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US S4530

US S4530
Building Civic Bridges Act


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Introduced
07/14/2022
In Committee
07/14/2022
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2023

Introduced Session

117th Congress

Bill Summary

A BILL To amend the National and Community Service Act of 1990 to establish an Office of Civic Bridgebuilding within the Corporation for National and Community Service, and for other purposes.

AI Summary

This bill, the Building Civic Bridges Act, amends the National and Community Service Act of 1990 to establish an Office of Civic Bridgebuilding within the Corporation for National and Community Service. The Office of Civic Bridgebuilding will administer a grant program to support civic bridgebuilding activities across the United States, provide training and resources, conduct research and evaluation, and facilitate public conversations and collaboration in the civic bridgebuilding field. Civic bridgebuilding is defined as activities that foster respect, strengthen relationships, and seek to solve community problems while diminishing polarization. The bill authorizes $25 million in annual funding for this new office from fiscal years 2023 to 2025.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (2)

Last Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (on 07/14/2022)

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