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118TH CONGRESS 

2D SESSION H. RES. 1075 

Recognizing the contributions of AmeriCorps members and alumni and 

AmeriCorps Seniors volunteers in the lives of the people and communities 

of the United States. 

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 

MARCH 12, 2024 

Ms. MATSUI (for herself, Mr. GRAVES of Louisiana, Mr. KILMER, Ms. 

DELAURO, Ms. WILSON of Florida, Ms. NORTON, Mr. CARSON, Mr. 

CLEAVER, Ms. HOULAHAN, Mr. ALLRED, Ms. MOORE of Wisconsin, Ms. 

SCHAKOWSKY, Mr. KIM of New Jersey, and Mr. LARSON of Connecticut) 

submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee 

on Education and the Workforce 

RESOLUTION 

Recognizing the contributions of AmeriCorps members and 

alumni and AmeriCorps Seniors volunteers in the lives 

of the people and communities of the United States. 

Whereas, 30 years ago, Congress established the Corporation 

for National and Community Service, now known as 

AmeriCorps, to unite national service programs under 

one agency, create service opportunities that strengthen 

communities, and expand pathways to education, careers, 

and civic participation for those who serve; 

Whereas since their inceptions, AmeriCorps and AmeriCorps 

Seniors national and community service programs have 

proven to be a highly effective way— 


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(1) to unite and engage the people of the United 

States in meeting a wide range of local and national 

needs; 

(2) to promote greater civic engagement; and 

(3) to provide pathways to education and careers; 

Whereas each year, 200,000 individuals serve in AmeriCorps 

and AmeriCorps Seniors at nearly 40,000 locations 

across the United States to give back in an intensive way 

to communities, States, Territories, Tribal nations, and 

the United States as a whole; 

Whereas AmeriCorps and AmeriCorps Seniors funds have 

been invested in nonprofit, community, educational, and 

faith-based organizations, as well as local governments 

and Tribal nations, and those funds have— 

(1) leveraged hundreds of millions of dollars in outside funding and in-kind donations each year; and 

(2) expanded the capacity of local and national programs to deliver on missions that strengthen communities; 

Whereas AmeriCorps members and AmeriCorps Seniors volunteers have provided millions of hours of service nationwide, helping— 

(1) to improve the lives of the most vulnerable people; 

(2) to protect the environment; 

(3) to contribute to public safety; 

(4) to respond to disasters and public health emergencies; 

(5) to strengthen the educational system; and 

(6) to expand economic opportunity for all; 

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grams bring Americans together from different backgrounds, generations, and geographic locations; 

Whereas AmeriCorps funds, conducts, and disseminates research on the civic health of the United States and the 

return on taxpayer investment in national service programs; 

Whereas AmeriCorps members and AmeriCorps Seniors volunteers recruit and supervise millions of community volunteers, demonstrating the value of AmeriCorps as a 

powerful force for encouraging people to become involved 

in community service; 

Whereas, for more than five decades, millions of AmeriCorps 

Seniors volunteers in the RSVP, Foster Grandparent, 

and Senior Companion programs have played an important role in strengthening communities by sharing their 

experience, knowledge, and accomplishments with the individuals they serve; 

Whereas, over the past 30 years, nearly 1,300,000 individuals 

have taken the AmeriCorps pledge to ‘‘get things done 

for America’’ by becoming AmeriCorps members through 

the AmeriCorps State and National, AmeriCorps VISTA, 

and AmeriCorps National Civilian Community Corps programs; 

Whereas AmeriCorps members nationwide, in return for completing their service terms, have earned more than 

$4,500,000,000 to use to further their own educational 

advancement and career readiness at colleges and universities across the United States; 

Whereas AmeriCorps is a proven pathway to employment, 

providing members with valuable career skills, experience, 


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and contacts to prepare them for the 21st century workforce; 

Whereas leaders across political parties and ideologies recognize the value that national service provides to their communities and country, leveraging the power of 

AmeriCorps members and AmeriCorps Seniors volunteers 

to meet the most urgent and pressing needs; 

Whereas national service programs have engaged millions of 

people in the United States in results-driven service in 

the most vulnerable communities of the United States including in rural, urban, and suburban communities, providing hope and help to individuals with economic and social needs; and 

Whereas AmeriCorps Week, observed in 2024 from March 10 

through March 16, is an appropriate time for the people 

of the United States— 

(1) to salute current and former AmeriCorps members and AmeriCorps Seniors volunteers for their positive 

impact on the lives of people in the United States; 

(2) to thank the community partners of AmeriCorps 

and AmeriCorps Seniors for making the programs possible; 

(3) to encourage more people in the United States 

to become involved in service and volunteering; and 

(4) to celebrate the lasting impact of AmeriCorps 

and AmeriCorps Seniors programs over the last 30 years: 

Now, therefore, be it 

1 Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 

2 (1) encourages the people of the United States 

3 to join in a national effort— 


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1 (A) to salute AmeriCorps members and 

2 alumni and AmeriCorps Seniors volunteers; and 

3 (B) to raise awareness about the impor4 tance of national and community service; 

5 (2) acknowledges the significant accomplish6 ments across a 30-year history of the volunteers, 

7 members, alumni, and community partners of 

8 AmeriCorps and AmeriCorps Seniors; 

9 (3) recognizes the important contributions 

10 made by AmeriCorps members and alumni and 

11 AmeriCorps Seniors volunteers to the lives of the 

12 people of the United States; and 

13 (4) encourages individuals of all ages to con14 sider opportunities to serve in AmeriCorps and 

15 AmeriCorps Seniors. 

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