National and Community Service Act of 1990

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The National and Community Service Act of 1990 is a U.S. federal law that established national service programs to encourage volunteerism and community service, laying the groundwork for initiatives like AmeriCorps.

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National and Community Service Act of 1990 canonical 4

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Predicate Object
instanceOf United States federal law
statute
amendedBy National and Community Service Trust Act of 1993 NERFINISHED
country United States of America
surface form: United States
enactedIn 101st United States Congress NERFINISHED
encourages integration of service-learning into curricula
partnerships between schools and communities
established education awards for service
national service programs
focusesOn service opportunities for adults
service opportunities for young people
goal to expand opportunities for Americans to serve their communities
to foster civic responsibility
to strengthen communities through service
implementedBy federal agencies overseeing national service programs
includesProvisionFor evaluation of service programs
training and technical assistance for service programs
inspired creation of AmeriCorps
jurisdiction United States government
surface form: United States federal government
laidGroundworkFor AmeriCorps NERFINISHED
legalDomain public law
legislativeBody United States Congress
policyArea community development
education
national service
volunteerism
presidentAtEnactment George H. W. Bush NERFINISHED
providedFor grants to community service organizations
support for school-based service-learning
support for youth service programs
purpose to encourage national and community service
to engage citizens in meeting local and national needs
to promote volunteerism
to support community-based service programs
relatedTo Corporation for National and Community Service NERFINISHED
signedBy George H. W. Bush NERFINISHED
subjectMatter civic engagement
educational benefits for service participants
volunteer service programs
targetPopulation adults interested in community service
students
youth
yearEnacted 1990

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National and Community Service Trust Act of 1993 amends National and Community Service Act of 1990
National and Community Service Trust Act of 1993 relatedTo National and Community Service Act of 1990
Edward M. Kennedy Serve America Act relatedTo National and Community Service Act of 1990
Edward M. Kennedy Serve America Act amends National and Community Service Act of 1990