On Thursday, September 12^th, the co-chairs of the National Service Congressional Caucus - Senators Chris Coons (D-DE) and Bill Cassidy (R-LA) and Representatives Doris Matsui (D-CA) and Garret Graves (R-LA) - introduced the Promoting Service through AmeriCorps Act in the Senate and the House.

Voices for National Service supports the PSA Act, a bipartisan bill that seeks to make improvements to several national service programs. The legislation provides more opportunities for Americans to serve, expands member benefits to support recruitment and to improve the member experience, strengthens pathways to education and employment for AmeriCorps members, and authorizes federal funding for the next five years.

Senators Jack Reed (D-RI), Roger Wicker (R-MS), Martin Heinrich (D-NM), and Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-MS), and Representatives Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA) and Derek Kilmer (D-WA) are original cosponsors of the PSA Act.

For more information on this bill – follow these links to read the congressional press release, bill summary, and the Voices Legislative Update.

If you have questions about the legislation, please contact Congressional Affairs Director Sarah Aldridge at Sarah.Aldridge@cityyear.org, or for questions about the social media below contact Director of Advocacy and Outreach Shanelle Oliver at Soliver2@cityyear.org.

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