SERVICE Act

Summary of HR 2829 — SERVICE Act

Overview

• Bill Number: HR 2829
  
• Short Title: Strengthening Efforts for Relief and Vital Incentives for Community Service and Engagement Act (SERVICE Act)
  
• Introduced: April 10, 2025 (House)
  
• Status: Introduced in the House; referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce on the introduction date
  
• Sponsors:
  
  • Primary: Joe Courtney
    
  • Other: Mark DeSaulnier (cosponsor)

Purpose and Intent

• The bill’s short title, the SERVICE Act, signals an emphasis on strengthening relief efforts and creating incentives to boost community service and public engagement. The material provided does not include the bill’s full text or specific statutory objectives beyond the title and designation as the SERVICE Act.

Known Provisions

• The excerpt provided contains only the official short form introduction: “This Act may be cited as the Strengthening Efforts for Relief and Vital Incentives for Community Service and Engagement Act or the SERVICE Act.” No section-by-section provisions, programs, funding levels, or regulatory changes are included in the material supplied.

Potential Impact (Conceptual)

• If enacted, the bill could affect:
  • Policies and programs related to community service, volunteering, and civic engagement.
  • Potential funding streams or incentives (e.g., grants, partnerships with schools or nonprofits, or public awareness initiatives) aimed at increasing structured service activities.
  • Relief or emergency-response-related activities tied to service programs.
• The exact beneficiaries, implementation mechanisms, and fiscal impact would depend on the specific provisions later introduced or amended in committee.

Legislative History to Date

• Actions (as of introduction):
  • 2025-04-10: Introduced in the House
  • 2025-04-10: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce

Next Steps for Understanding the Bill

• The full text and detailed provisions are not provided here. To assess the bill’s impact and mechanics, review:
  • The official text on Congress.gov and the Education and Workforce Committee page
  • Committee hearings, amendments, and any fiscal notes
  • Statements from the sponsors or committee members for clarified intent

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