To amend the National and Community Service Act of 1990 to establish the Silver Scholarship program to encourage increased volunteer work by seniors.
Latest action · Sep 23, 2008 Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Progress
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- IntroducedSep 23, 2008
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Amends the National and Community Service Act of 1990 to authorize the Corporation for National and Community Service to award grants to public agencies or private nonprofit organizations experienced in administering service programs to provide Silver Scholarships to individuals who: (1) perform, over a 12-month period, at least 500 hours of volunteer service after attaining age 55; and (2) have received, during the five-year period preceding the award, fewer than two such scholarships.
Allows the proration of such scholarships when an individual, due to compelling personal circumstances, cannot perform 500, but performs at least 250, hours of service within the 12-month period.
Allows a scholarship recipient to designate another individual to use such scholarship.
Cosponsors 1
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Sep 23, 2008.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-FL | Ileana Ros-Lehtinen | Original | Sep 23, 2008 |
Actions 2
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- Sep 23, 2008Introduced in House
- Sep 23, 2008Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Social Welfare.
Text 1
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- Sep 23, 2008Introduced in House
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