A bill to provide for a more inclusive voluntary civilian national service program to promote civic engagement, enhance national unity, and foster a sense of shared sacrifice by helping young Americans participate in national service, and for other purposes.

21st Century American Service Act

This bill directs the Corporation for National and Community Service to develop and implement a program to ensure that each applicant to a voluntary civilian national service program has the opportunity to serve. The bill also increases living allowances provided by such service programs and excludes various allowances, including AmeriCorps educational awards, from gross income for taxation purposes.