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Building Community in America Act

USA119th CongressS-5031| Senate 
| Updated: 7/16/2026
Mark Kelly

Mark Kelly

Democratic Senator

Arizona

Cosponsors (1)
John R. Curtis (Republican)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This legislation, titled the "Building Community in America Act," aims to significantly expand engagement in national and community service programs by amending both the National and Community Service Act of 1990 and the Domestic Volunteer Service Act of 1973. Its core purpose is to increase participation among underrepresented populations , specifically highlighting young adults in mentoring, coaching, and other community-building roles. The bill mandates that national service priorities and project selections under the National and Community Service Act of 1990 must give preference to programs that actively recruit and train these underrepresented participants, including men . This priority applies to a broad range of activities such as youth coaching, school support, conservation corps work, disaster response, public safety, and skilled trades apprenticeships. Furthermore, the Domestic Volunteer Service Act of 1973 is amended to ensure that volunteer assignments also prioritize projects focused on recruiting and training these same underrepresented groups.
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Timeline
Jul 16, 2026

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-9766
Introduced in House
Jul 16, 2026
Introduced in Senate
Jul 16, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
  • July 16, 2026

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-9766
    Introduced in House


  • July 16, 2026
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 16, 2026
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Related Bills

  • HR 119-9766: Building Community in America Act

Building Community in America Act

USA119th CongressS-5031| Senate 
| Updated: 7/16/2026
This legislation, titled the "Building Community in America Act," aims to significantly expand engagement in national and community service programs by amending both the National and Community Service Act of 1990 and the Domestic Volunteer Service Act of 1973. Its core purpose is to increase participation among underrepresented populations , specifically highlighting young adults in mentoring, coaching, and other community-building roles. The bill mandates that national service priorities and project selections under the National and Community Service Act of 1990 must give preference to programs that actively recruit and train these underrepresented participants, including men . This priority applies to a broad range of activities such as youth coaching, school support, conservation corps work, disaster response, public safety, and skilled trades apprenticeships. Furthermore, the Domestic Volunteer Service Act of 1973 is amended to ensure that volunteer assignments also prioritize projects focused on recruiting and training these same underrepresented groups.
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Timeline
Jul 16, 2026

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-9766
Introduced in House
Jul 16, 2026
Introduced in Senate
Jul 16, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
  • July 16, 2026

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-9766
    Introduced in House


  • July 16, 2026
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 16, 2026
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Mark Kelly

Mark Kelly

Democratic Senator

Arizona

Cosponsors (1)
John R. Curtis (Republican)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

Related Bills

  • HR 119-9766: Building Community in America Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted