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111TH CONGRESS 

2D SESSION H. RES. 1338 

Recognizing the significant accomplishments of AmeriCorps and encouraging 

all citizens to join in a national effort to raise awareness about the 

importance of national and community service. 

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 

MAY 6, 2010 

Ms. MATSUI (for herself, Mr. GEORGE MILLER of California, Mr. PRICE of 

North Carolina, Mr. PLATTS, Mr. EHLERS, Ms. MOORE of Wisconsin, 

and Ms. SLAUGHTER) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Labor 

RESOLUTION 

Recognizing the significant accomplishments of AmeriCorps 

and encouraging all citizens to join in a national effort 

to raise awareness about the importance of national and 

community service. 

Whereas, since its inception in 1994, the AmeriCorps national service program has proven to be a highly effective 

way to engage Americans in meeting a wide range of 

local and national needs and promoting the ethic of service and volunteering; 

Whereas, each year, AmeriCorps provides opportunities for 

85,000 citizens across the Nation to give back in an intensive way to their communities; 


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Whereas those same individuals improve the lives of the Nation’s most vulnerable citizens, protect the environment, 

contribute to public safety, respond to disasters, and 

strengthen the educational system; 

Whereas AmeriCorps members serve thousands of nonprofit 

organizations, schools, and faith-based and community 

organizations each year; 

Whereas AmeriCorps members, after their terms of service 

end, are more likely to remain engaged in their communities as volunteers, teachers, and nonprofit professionals; 

Whereas, on April 21, 2009, President Barack Obama signed 

the Edward M. Kennedy Serve America Act, passed by 

bi-partisan majorities in both the House of Representatives and the Senate, which reauthorized and will expand 

AmeriCorps programs; 

Whereas national service programs have engaged millions of 

Americans in results-driven service in the Nation’s most 

vulnerable communities, providing hope and help to people facing economic and social needs; 

Whereas, this year, as the economic downturn puts millions 

of Americans at risk, national service and volunteering 

are more important than ever; and 

Whereas 2010’s AmeriCorps Week, observed May 8 through 

May 15, provides the perfect opportunity for AmeriCorps 

members, alumni, grantees, program partners, and 

friends to shine a spotlight on the work done by members 

and to motivate more Americans to serve their communities: Now, therefore, be it 

1 Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 


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1 (1) encourages all citizens to join in a national 

2 effort to salute AmeriCorps members and alumni 

3 and raise awareness about the importance of na4 tional and community service; 

5 (2) acknowledges the significant accomplish6 ments of the AmeriCorps members, alumni, and 

7 community partners; and 

8 (3) recognizes the important contributions to 

9 the lives of our citizens by AmeriCorps members. 

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