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HR 10062

Promoting National Service and Reducing Unemployment Act

119th Congress Introduced by Eleanor Holmes Norton

Expands AmeriCorps by adding at least 500,000 positions in 2027 and guarantees a permanent 200% of poverty-line living allowance, plus higher per-member funding.

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Bill Summary · HR 10062

Overview

  • Bill: HR 10062 (119th Congress, 2nd Session)
  • Title: Promoting National Service and Reducing Unemployment Act
  • Purpose: Provide supplemental appropriations to expand AmeriCorps and raise living allowances for national service participants, and permanently increase the base living allowance and per-member cost provisions for national service programs.

Main purpose and intent

  • Increase national service capacity by adding new positions and better supporting participants.
  • Specifically aims to boost the number of AmeriCorps members and increase beneficiary compensation to align with a higher standard of living for participants.
  • The underlying goal is to advance national service as a tool for employment and community service opportunities.

Key provisions and changes

  1. Supplemental appropriations (FY2027)

    • Adds funding beyond existing appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027.
    • Two primary funding goals:
      • Create or approve at least 500,000 additional national service positions under subtitle C of title I of the National and Community Service Act of 1990.
      • Increase the living allowance for each national service participant to 200 percent of the federal poverty line, with adjustments for family size and annual inflation via the Consumer Price Index (CPI-U).

  2. Permanent increase in living allowance (amendment to 140(a)(1) of the National and Community Service Act)

    • Establishes a permanent living allowance equal to 200 percent of the poverty line (as defined and updated under the relevant Office of Management and Budget and CPI adjustments).
    • The 200% threshold applies to a family size as applicable and would be adjusted annually for inflation.

  3. Permanent increase in cost per member service year (amendment to 189(a) of the National and Community Service Act)

    • Replaces the current maximum cost per full-time equivalent (FTE) position cap of $18,000 with a new formula: 125 percent of the current minimum living allowance for a full-time participant per FTE.
    • This establishes a higher, inflation-responsive baseline for funding per participant.

Who is affected

  • National service participants (e.g., AmeriCorps members) would receive a higher living allowance (200% of the poverty line, adjusted for family size and inflation).
  • National service programs and grantees that administer AmeriCorps, as well as the broader National and Community Service Act framework, would receive increased funding and adjusted cost-per-participant calculations.
  • The Department/Administration responsible for implementing AmeriCorps funding and budgetary allocations would manage the supplemental and permanent increases.

Procedural and timeline aspects

  • Introduction date: August 6, 2026.
  • Referral: Committee on Appropriations and, in addition, the Committee on Education and Workforce (subject to jurisdiction and actions determined by the Speaker).
  • Fiscal year targeted for supplemental funding: FY 2027 (ending September 30, 2027).
  • Provisions include both immediate supplemental appropriations for 2027 and permanent statutory amendments to living allowances and per-member costs, indicating a longer-term reform beyond a single year.

Potential implications

  • Short-term boost in national service capacity (at least 500,000 additional positions) for 2027.
  • Substantial increase in participant compensation could affect recruitment, retention, and program operations.
  • Permanent changes to living allowance and cost-per-member calculations may drive higher ongoing program costs and funding needs in future appropriations.
  • Could influence unemployment reduction by expanding opportunities in national service and addressing living standards for participants.

If you’d like, I can outline potential fiscal impact estimates or compare these changes to current AmeriCorps funding levels.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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