IV 
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 re-
ferred 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 na-
tional 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 serv-
ice and volunteering; 
Whereas, each year, AmeriCorps provides opportunities for 
85,000 citizens across the Nation to give back in an in-
tensive way to their communities; 
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Whereas those same individuals improve the lives of the Na-
tion’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 commu-
nities 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 Representa-
tives 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 peo-
ple 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 commu-
nities: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
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(1) encourages all citizens to join in a national 
effort to salute AmeriCorps members and alumni 
and raise awareness about the importance of na-
tional and community service; 
(2) acknowledges the significant accomplish-
ments of the AmeriCorps members, alumni, and 
community partners; and 
(3) recognizes the important contributions to 
the lives of our citizens by AmeriCorps members. 
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