IV 
113TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 355 
Commemorating the 20th anniversary of the establishment of the Corporation 
for National and Community Service. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 25, 2013 
Mr. CARTWRIGHT (for himself, Mr. FARR, Ms. DELAURO, Ms. NORTON, Mr. 
RANGEL, Ms. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ, Mr. CA´RDENAS, Ms. BORDALLO, 
Mr. HONDA, Ms. LEE of California, Ms. MCCOLLUM, Ms. WATERS, Ms. 
WILSON of Florida, Ms. JACKSON LEE, Ms. ROYBAL-ALLARD, Mr. 
CICILLINE, Mr. CASTRO of Texas, Mr. COHEN, Ms. CLARKE, Ms. 
DELBENE, Mr. LOEBSACK, Mr. SARBANES, Mr. SMITH of Washington, 
Mr. VAN HOLLEN, Mr. MCGOVERN, Mr. PRICE of North Carolina, and 
Mr. STIVERS) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to 
the Committee on Education and the Workforce 
RESOLUTION 
Commemorating the 20th anniversary of the establishment 
of the Corporation for National and Community Service. 
Whereas the Corporation for National and Community Serv-
ice (in this preamble referred to as the ‘‘CNCS’’) was es-
tablished under section 191 of the National and Commu-
nity Service Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 12651), as added by 
section 202 of the National and Community Service 
Trust Act of 1993 (Public Law 103–82; 107 Stat. 873); 
Whereas, since 1993, the CNCS has operated as an inde-
pendent Federal agency, overseeing all national and com-
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munity service programs authorized by the National and 
Community Service Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 12501 et 
seq.) and the Domestic Volunteer Service Act of 1973 
(42 U.S.C. 4950 et seq.); 
Whereas the CNCS connects people of all ages and back-
grounds with opportunities to give back to their commu-
nities and the United States; 
Whereas programs conducted by the CNCS address unmet 
national and local needs, and renew an ethic of civic re-
sponsibility and community spirit in the United States by 
encouraging citizens to participate in service; 
Whereas, since 1993, millions of people in the United States 
have served in AmeriCorps, Senior Corps, Learn and 
Serve America, and other CNCS programs, addressing 
the most pressing challenges facing the United States, 
from helping students graduate and supporting veterans 
and military families to preserving the environment and 
helping communities recover from natural disasters; 
Whereas participants serve in tens of thousands of locations 
across the country, bolstering the civic, neighborhood, 
and faith-based organizations that are so vital to the eco-
nomic and social well-being of the people of the United 
States; 
Whereas national service expands economic opportunity by 
creating more sustainable, resilient communities and pro-
viding education, career skills, and leadership abilities for 
those who serve; 
Whereas national service represents a unique and cost-effec-
tive partnership between public and private organizations, 
invests in community solutions, and leverages State and 
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local resources to strengthen community impact and in-
crease the return on taxpayer dollars; 
Whereas, in 2009, Congress passed the Serve America Act 
(Public Law 111–13; 123 Stat. 1460) with strong bipar-
tisan support, authorizing the most sweeping expansion 
of national service in a generation, expanding opportuni-
ties to serve, focusing service on key national priorities, 
increasing efficiency and accountability, and strength-
ening the capacity of organizations and communities to 
solve problems through the Social Innovation Fund, the 
Volunteer Generation Fund, and other initiatives; 
Whereas AmeriCorps and Senior Corps support the military 
community by engaging veterans in service, helping vet-
erans readjust to civilian life, and providing support to 
military families; 
Whereas more than 17,000 veterans have served as 
AmeriCorps members and have helped veterans and mili-
tary families access benefits and services, conduct job 
searches, and provide safe and affordable housing; 
Whereas the CNCS is working to increase the number of vet-
erans and military families served by and engaged in pro-
grams supported by the CNCS; 
Whereas, since 1994, CNCS programs and members have 
provided critical services to millions of people in the 
United States who have been affected by floods, fires, 
hurricanes, tornadoes, and other disasters and emer-
gencies, helping families and communities rebuild their 
lives; 
Whereas the CNCS has partnered with the Federal Emer-
gency Management Agency to launch FEMA Corps, an 
innovative partnership that strengthens the disaster re-
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sponse capacity of the United States, increases the reli-
ability and diversity of the disaster response workforce, 
promotes an ethic of service, prepares young people for 
careers in emergency management, and saves a signifi-
cant amount of taxpayer dollars; and 
Whereas the Task Force on Expanding National Service es-
tablished by President Barack Obama is working to ex-
pand the ability of people in the United States to serve 
their communities by developing strategies to meet na-
tional priorities through partnerships between Federal 
agencies and the private sector: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) commemorates the 20th anniversary of the 
establishment of the Corporation for National and 
Community Service; 
(2) recognizes that, for 20 years, the Corpora-
tion for National and Community Service has 
worked to improve lives, strengthen communities, ex-
pand economic opportunity, foster innovation and 
civic engagement, and engage millions of people in 
the United States in solving critical problems 
through national service; 
(3) recognizes that, since the inception of 
AmeriCorps in 1994, more than 820,000 people 
have served as AmeriCorps members, serving ap-
proximately 1,000,000,000 hours, mobilizing millions 
of volunteers, and improving the lives of countless 
people in the United States; 
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(4) welcomes the efforts of the Corporation for 
National and Community Service to increase the in-
volvement of veterans and military families in na-
tional service and to expand services to the military 
community; 
(5) supports the goal of the Serve America Act 
(Public Law 111–13; 123 Stat. 1460) to increase 
the number of approved national service positions to 
250,000 by 2017; and 
(6) recognizes and thanks all those who have 
served in AmeriCorps, Senior Corps, and other pro-
grams conducted by the Corporation for National 
and Community Service for demonstrating commit-
ment, dedication, and patriotism through their serv-
ice to the people of the United States. 
Æ 
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