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Promoting National Service and Reducing Unemployment Act

USA119th CongressHR-10062| House 
| Updated: 8/6/2026
Eleanor Holmes Norton

Eleanor Holmes Norton

Democratic Representative

District of Columbia

Appropriations Committee, Education and Workforce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill proposes significant supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027, to expand national service programs. Its primary goals are to increase the number of national service positions by at least 500,000 and to substantially raise the living allowances for participants. Specifically, the legislation mandates that the living allowance for each national service program participant be set at 200 percent of the poverty line . This increase is intended to be permanent, with annual adjustments for inflation beginning in 2027, as measured by the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers. Furthermore, the bill amends existing law to permanently increase the cost per member service year to 125 percent of the minimum living allowance for a full-time participant, ensuring adequate funding to support the enhanced compensation and expanded program capacity.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-5618
Promoting National Service and Reducing Unemployment Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-9014
Promoting National Service and Reducing Unemployment Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-8595
Promoting National Service and Reducing Unemployment Act
Aug 6, 2026
Introduced in House
Aug 6, 2026
Referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-5618
    Promoting National Service and Reducing Unemployment Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-9014
    Promoting National Service and Reducing Unemployment Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-8595
    Promoting National Service and Reducing Unemployment Act


  • August 6, 2026
    Introduced in House


  • August 6, 2026
    Referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Promoting National Service and Reducing Unemployment Act

USA119th CongressHR-10062| House 
| Updated: 8/6/2026
This bill proposes significant supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027, to expand national service programs. Its primary goals are to increase the number of national service positions by at least 500,000 and to substantially raise the living allowances for participants. Specifically, the legislation mandates that the living allowance for each national service program participant be set at 200 percent of the poverty line . This increase is intended to be permanent, with annual adjustments for inflation beginning in 2027, as measured by the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers. Furthermore, the bill amends existing law to permanently increase the cost per member service year to 125 percent of the minimum living allowance for a full-time participant, ensuring adequate funding to support the enhanced compensation and expanded program capacity.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-5618
Promoting National Service and Reducing Unemployment Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-9014
Promoting National Service and Reducing Unemployment Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-8595
Promoting National Service and Reducing Unemployment Act
Aug 6, 2026
Introduced in House
Aug 6, 2026
Referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-5618
    Promoting National Service and Reducing Unemployment Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-9014
    Promoting National Service and Reducing Unemployment Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-8595
    Promoting National Service and Reducing Unemployment Act


  • August 6, 2026
    Introduced in House


  • August 6, 2026
    Referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Eleanor Holmes Norton

Eleanor Holmes Norton

Democratic Representative

District of Columbia

Appropriations Committee, Education and Workforce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted