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There are 11 Amendments to HR 1388 to be “debated” in a 10-minute period before the big vote. Here they are:

SUMMARY OF AMENDMENTS PROPOSED TO BE MADE IN ORDER

(summaries derived from information provided by sponsors)

Sponsor Description Debate Time
1. Miller, George (CA) Would make certain technical changes; allow interagency agreements between Federal agencies to support national service programs by approving the use of service positions in projects carried out by other agencies; clarify that the goal of reaching 250,000 volunteers is throughout all national service positions, not just AmeriCorps; and clarify that the Corporation should promote efficiency and eliminate duplicative requirements in applications and report back to the authorizing committees on its progress in doing so. Adds language to promote community based efforts to reduce crime and recruit public safety officers into service opportunities. Adds “severely economically distressed community” as a new definition. Includes a new activity under the Opportunity Corps focused on a musician and artists corps program that helps meet educational needs in low income communities. Incorporates language that would increase access to and participation in federally supported nutrition programs. (30 minutes)
2. Pingree, Chellie (ME) Would add to the list of approved Clean Energy Corps activities the development of clean energy programs designed to meet the needs of rural communities. (10 minutes)
3. Hunter (CA) Would remove veteran’s educational benefits from being taken into account when calculating the maximum award an individual could receive for participating in one of the national service programs. (10 minutes)
4. Loebsack (IA) Would authorize a new grant program, the Volunteer Generation Fund, to be administered by the Corporation for National and Community Service. (10 minutes)
5. Roe (TN) Would set an authorization for AmeriCorps, the Trust, Innovative programs, audits and evaluations at the FY 2008 level for FY 2010, and as such sums as may be necessary for fiscal years 2011 through 2014. (10 minutes)
6. Kilroy (OH) Would provide volunteers to supervise physical education classes at elementary and secondary schools, provide nutrition education to students, and supervise, organize, and manage after school physical activity/education programs. The amendment would also provide services to these elderly people through food deliveries, legal and medical services provided in the home, and transportation. (10 minutes)
7. Roskam (IL) Would require all authorized programs to be reviewed by the OMB’s Program Assessment Rating Tool; require GAO to do a study on the National Civilian Community Corps program; and, amend the underlying legislation to continue the annual evaluation requirement for the National Civilian Community Corps, not a single evaluation by 2014. (10 minutes)
8. Markey, Betsy (CO) Would increase the operational support given to organizations for full-time individuals enrolled in an approved national service position. The amendment proposes increasing the support from $600 to $800 and from $800 to $1000 if program supports at least 50 percent disadvantaged youth (10 minutes)
9. Hill (IN) Would denote that sending care packages to soldiers deployed in combat zones overseas is included as an eligible service program. (10 minutes)
10. Teague, Harry (NM)/Klein, Ron (FL) Would aid veterans in their pursuit of education and professional opportunities, help veterans with the claims process, and assist rural, disabled, and unemployed veterans with transportation needs. (10 minutes)
11. Perriello (VA)/Titus (NV) Would create a National Service Reserve Corps and requires an annual service requirement of at least 10 hours and/or annual training. A member of the National Service Reserve Corps is one who has completed a term of national service, fulfilled training, and will respond to national disasters and other emergencies. These individuals will be listed in a national database for the ease of immediate deployment in case of emergency. (10

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Marsha McKinney

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