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US S4196

US S4196
Building Civic Bridges Act


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Introduced
04/18/2024
In Committee
04/18/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2025

Introduced Session

118th 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 will administer a grant program to support civic bridgebuilding activities across the United States, which are defined as efforts to foster respect, support social cohesion, and address public concerns. The bill also requires the Office to provide training, conduct research and evaluation, and facilitate a public conversation on civic bridgebuilding. The grant program will be a 3-year pilot, with the possibility of additional 3-year periods, and the Comptroller General will assess the program's effectiveness and impact.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (2)

Last Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (on 04/18/2024)

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