A SMART Act

Progress

Timeline

• Mar 26Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Summary

This bill would renew and update federal laws governing national service programs. These programs include AmeriCorps, which places volunteers in communities to work on education, disaster relief, and other public needs, as well as other volunteer service initiatives. **What it does:** Reauthorizes existing national service programs that were set to expire, potentially with updated funding levels and program requirements. **Who it affects:** - Current and future AmeriCorps members and other national service volunteers - Nonprofit organizations and communities that host these volunteers - Young adults seeking service opportunities - Communities receiving services like tutoring, environmental conservation, and disaster response **What would change:** The programs would continue operating rather than losing federal authorization. Depending on the bill's specifics, there could be changes to volunteer benefits, program scope, funding amounts, or eligibility requirements. Without reauthorization, these volunteer service programs would face uncertainty or potential shutdown. The bill is currently under review in committee.

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