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On April 21, 2009 in the House:

Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 111-13.

On April 20, 2009 in the House:

Presented to President.

On March 31, 2009 in the Senate:

Mr. Miller, George moved that the House agree to the Senate amendments.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 296 , the House proceeded with one hour of debate on the George Miller motion to agree to the Senate amendments to H.R. 1388 .
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendments Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 275 - 149 .
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

On March 31, 2009 in the House:

Cleared for White House.

On March 30, 2009 in the Senate:

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

On March 26, 2009 in the Senate:

Considered by Senate.
S.AMDT.687 Considered by Senate.
S.AMDT.716 Considered by Senate.
S.AMDT.722 Amendment SA 722 proposed by Senator Burr to Amendment SA 687. To strengthen criminal history checks for participants in national service programs working with vulnerable populations.
S.AMDT.721 Amendment SA 721 proposed by Senator Baucus to Amendment SA 687. To express the sense of the Senate regarding the Federal income tax deduction for charitable giving.
S.AMDT.705 Amendment SA 705 proposed by Senator Vitter to Amendment SA 687. To prohibit ACORN, or organizations affiliated or co-located with ACORN, from receiving assistance under this Act.
S.AMDT.690 Amendment SA 690 proposed by Senator Mikulski for Senator Ensign to Amendment SA 687. To improve the provisions relating to erroneous or incorrect certifications.
S.AMDT.690 Amendment SA 690 as modified agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
S.AMDT.721 Amendment SA 721 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 56 - 41.
S.AMDT.716 Amendment SA 716 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 48 - 49.
S.AMDT.705 Motion to table amendment SA 705 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 43.
S.AMDT.722 Proposed amendment SA 722 withdrawn in Senate.
S.AMDT.727 Amendment SA 727 proposed by Senator Burr to Amendment SA 687. To strengthen criminal history checks for individuals working with vulnerable populations and for other purposes
S.AMDT.727 Amendment SA 727 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
S.AMDT.714 Amendment SA 714 proposed by Senator Mikulski for Senator Warner to Amendment SA 687. To conduct a study regarding the establishment of a Volunteer Management Corps program.
S.AMDT.714 Amendment SA 714 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
S.AMDT.728 Amendment SA 728 proposed by Senator Mikulski to Amendment SA 687. Of a perfecting nature.
S.AMDT.728 Amendment SA 728 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
S.AMDT.687 Cloture motion on amendment SA 687 withdrawn by unanimous consent in Senate.
Cloture motion on the bill withdrawn by unanimous consent in Senate.
S.AMDT.687 Amendment SA 687 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Yea-Nay Vote. 79 - 19.
S.AMDT.729 Amendment SA 729 proposed by Senator Hatch. To amend the title.
S.AMDT.729 Amendment SA 729 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

On March 25, 2009 in the Senate:

Considered by Senate.
S.AMDT.687 Considered by Senate.
S.AMDT.688 Considered by Senate.
S.AMDT.692 Considered by Senate.
S.AMDT.693 Considered by Senate.
S.AMDT.691 Amendment SA 691 proposed by Senator Murkowski for Senator Dorgan to Amendment SA 687. To modify certain provisions relating to Native Americans.
S.AMDT.688 Point of order raised in Senate with respect to amendment SA 688.
S.AMDT.688 Motion to waive the Budget Act with respect to amendment SA 688 rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 48 - 49.
S.AMDT.688 Amendment SA 688 ruled out of order by the chair.
S.AMDT.715 Amendment SA 715 proposed by Senator Ensign to Amendment SA 692. To clarify that nonprofit organizations assisted under the Nonprofit Capacity Building Program include certain crisis pregnancy centers, and organizations that serve battered women or victims of rape or incest.
S.AMDT.712 Amendment SA 712 proposed by Senator Shaheen to Amendment SA 687. To provide that an Education Corps may carry out activities that provide music and arts education and engagement.
S.AMDT.716 Amendment SA 716 proposed by Senator Thune to Amendment SA 687. To express the sense of the Senate regarding the Federal income tax deduction for charitable giving.
S.AMDT.717 Amendment SA 717 proposed by Senator Landrieu to Amendment SA 687. To add a foster care program to the national service corps program.
S.AMDT.715 Motion to table amendment SA 715 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 56 - 41.
S.AMDT.692 Amendment SA 692 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
S.AMDT.693 Amendment SA 693 as modified agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
S.AMDT.717 Amendment SA 717 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
S.AMDT.687 Cloture motion on amendment SA 687 presented in Senate.
Cloture motion on the bill presented in Senate.
S.AMDT.691 Amendment SA 691 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
S.AMDT.712 Amendment SA 712 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
S.AMDT.695 Amendment SA 695 proposed by Senator Durbin for Senator Burr. To provide for outreach to high schools with low graduation rates.
S.AMDT.696 Amendment SA 696 proposed by Senator Durbin for Senator Burr. To clarify references to high school graduation rates.
S.AMDT.695 Amendment SA 695 as modified agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
S.AMDT.696 Amendment SA 696 as modified agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

On March 24, 2009 in the Senate:

Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate.
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
Measure laid before Senate by motion.
S.AMDT.687 Amendment SA 687 proposed by Senator Mikulski. In the nature of a substitute.
S.AMDT.688 Amendment SA 688 proposed by Senator Crapo to Amendment SA 687. To increase the borrowing authority of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, and for other purposes.
S.AMDT.693 Amendment SA 693 proposed by Senator Johanns to Amendment SA 687. To ensure that organizations promoting competitive and non-competitive sporting events involving individuals with disabilities may receive direct and indirect assistance to carry out national service programs.
S.AMDT.692 Amendment SA 692 proposed by Senator Baucus to Amendment SA 687. To establish a Nonprofit Capacity Building Program.

On March 23, 2009 in the Senate:

Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate.
Cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 74 - 14.

On March 19, 2009 in the Senate:

Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 35.
Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure presented in Senate.

On March 18, 2009 in the House:

Rule H. Res. 250 passed House.
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 250 .
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1388 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. All points of order against consideration are waived except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI. It shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Education and Labor now printed in the bill.
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 250 and Rule XVIII.
The Speaker designated the Honorable Ed Pastor to act as Chairman of the Committee.
GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 1388 .
H.AMDT.38 Amendment offered by Mr. Andrews. Amendment, as modified, makes technical changes; allows interagency agreements between Federal agencies to support national service programs by approving the use of service positions in projects carried out by other agencies; clarifies that the goal of reaching 250,000 volunteers is throughout all national service positions, not just AmeriCorps; clarifies that the Corporation should promote efficiency and eliminate duplicative requirements in applications and report back to the authorizing committees on its progress in doing so; adds language to promote community based efforts to reduce crime and recruit public safety officers into service opportunities adds "severely economically distressed community" as a new definition; includes a new activity under the Opportunity Corps focused on a musician and artists corps program that helps meet educational needs in low income communities; and incorporates language that would increase access to and participation in federally supported nutrition programs.
H.AMDT.38 Andrews amendment modified by unanimous consent.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 250 , the Committee of the Whole proceeded with thirty minutes of debate on the Andrews amendment as modified.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Andrews amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment, and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Andrews demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day. Subsequently, the request for a recorded vote was vacated and the amendment was considered as adopted pursuant to the voice vote.
H.AMDT.38 On agreeing to the Andrews amendment as modified Agreed to by voice vote.
H.AMDT.39 Amendment offered by Ms. Pingree . Amendment adds to the list of approved Clean Energy Corps activities the development of clean energy programs designed to meet the needs of rural communities.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 250 , the Committee of the Whole proceeded with ten minutes of debate on the Pingree of Maine amendment.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Pingree of Maine amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment, and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Andrews demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
ORDER OF PROCEDURE - Mr. Andrews asked unanimous request that his request for a recorded vote on amendment numbered one in House Report 111-39 be vacated and the amendment be considered adopted pursuant to the ruling of the Chair that the ayes had prevailed on a voice vote. Agreed to without objection.
H.AMDT.40 Amendment offered by Mr. Hunter. Amendment removes GI benefits from the maximum educational award calculation so that veterans have full access to national service educational benefits.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 250 , the Committee of the Whole proceeded with ten minutes of debate on the Hunter of California amendment.
H.AMDT.40 On agreeing to the Hunter amendment Agreed to by voice vote.
H.AMDT.41 Amendment offered by Mr. Loebsack. Amendment authorizes a new grant program, the Volunteer Generation Fund, to be administered by the Corporation for National and Community Service.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 250 , the Committee of the Whole proceeded with ten minutes of debate on the Loebsack of Iowa amendment.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Loebsack of Iowa amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment, and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. McKeon demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
H.AMDT.42 Amendment offered by Mr. Roe . Amendment, as modified, sought to cap the authorization level in the bill for FY 2010 at the FY 2008 level of $405 million. The amendment also sought to provide such sums as may be necessary for FY 2011 through FY 2014.
H.AMDT.42 Roe amendment modified by unanimous consent. The amendment is technical in nature.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 250 , the Committee of the Whole proceeded with ten minutes of debate on the Roe of Tennessee amendment.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Roe of Tennessee amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment, and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Roe of Tennessee demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
Mr. Andrews moved that the Committee rise.
On motion that the Committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 1388 as unfinished business.
Considered as unfinished business.
The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
H.AMDT.43 Amendment offered by Ms. Kilroy. Amendment provides for volunteers to supervise physical education classes at elementary and secondary schools; provide nutrition education to students, and supervise, organize, and manage after school physical activity/education programs; and provides services to elderly people through food deliveries, legal and medical services provided in the home, and transportation.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 250 , the Committee of the Whole proceeded with ten minutes of debate on the Kilroy of Ohio amendment.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Kilroy of Ohio amendment the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment, and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Foxx demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
H.AMDT.44 Amendment offered by Mr. Roskam. Amendment requires all authorized programs to be reviewed by the OMB's Program Assessment Rating Tool; requires GAO to do a study on the National Civilian Community Corps program; and amends the underlying legislation to continue the annual evaluation requirement for the National Civilian Community Corps, rather than a single evaluation by 2014.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 250 , the Committee of the Whole proceeded with ten minutes of debate on the Roskam of Illinois amendment.
H.AMDT.44 On agreeing to the Roskam amendment Agreed to by voice vote.
H.AMDT.45 Amendment offered by Ms. Markey . Amendment increases the operational support given to organizations for full-time individuals enrolled in an approved national service position by changing the support from $600 to $800 and from $800 to $1000 if a program supports at least 50 percent disadvantaged youth.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 250 , the Committee of the Whole proceeded with ten minutes of debate on the Markey of Colorado amendment.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Markey of Colorado amendment the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment, and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Markey demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
H.AMDT.46 Amendment offered by Mr. Hill. Amendment includes sending care packages to soldiers deployed in combat zones overseas as an eligible service program.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 250 , the Committee of the Whole proceeded with ten minutes of debate on the Hill of Indiana amendment.
H.AMDT.46 On agreeing to the Hill amendment Agreed to by voice vote.
H.AMDT.47 Amendment offered by Mr. Teague. Amendment aids veterans in their pursuit of education and professional opportunities; helps veterans with the benefits claims process and assists rural, disabled, and unemployed veterans with transportation needs.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 250 , the Committee of the Whole proceeded with ten minutes of debate on the Teague of New Mexico amendment.
H.AMDT.47 On agreeing to the Teague amendment Agreed to by voice vote.
H.AMDT.48 Amendment offered by Ms. Titus. Amendment creates a National Service Reserve Corps comprised of individuals who have completed a term of national service, fulfilled training requirements and can respond to national disasters and other emergencies. These individuals will be listed in a national database for the ease of immediate deployment in case of emergency.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 250 , the Committee of the Whole proceeded with ten minutes of debate on the Titus of Nevada amendment.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Titus of Nevada amendment the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment, and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Titus demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question of adoption of amendments which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
H.AMDT.39 On agreeing to the Pingree amendment Agreed to by recorded vote: 388 - 36 .
H.AMDT.41 On agreeing to the Loebsack amendment Agreed to by recorded vote: 261 - 168 .
H.AMDT.42 On agreeing to the Roe amendment as modified Failed by recorded vote: 175 - 256 .
H.AMDT.43 On agreeing to the Kilroy amendment Agreed to by recorded vote: 372 - 57 .
H.AMDT.45 On agreeing to the Markey amendment Agreed to by recorded vote: 283 - 147 .
H.AMDT.48 On agreeing to the Titus amendment Agreed to by recorded vote: 339 - 93 .
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 1388 .
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
The House adopted the remaining amendments en gross as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
Ms. Foxx moved to recommit with instructions to Education and Labor.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Foxx of North Carolina motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to report the bill back to the House with amendments which prohibit organizations from attempting to influence legislation; organize or engage in protests, petitions, boycotts, or strikes; and assist, promote, or deter union organizing.
The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
On motion to recommit with instructions Agreed to by recorded vote: 318 - 105 .
H.AMDT.49 Amendment offered by Mr. Miller, George. See item 237 for explanation.
H.AMDT.49 On agreeing to the Miller, George amendment Agreed to by voice vote.
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 321 - 105 .
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
The Clerk was authorized to correct section numbers, punctuation, and cross references, and to make other necessary technical and conforming corrections in the engrossment of H.R. 1388 .

On March 17, 2009 in the House:

Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 250 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1388 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. All points of order against consideration are waived except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI. It shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Education and Labor now printed in the bill.

On March 16, 2009 in the House:

Reported by the Committee on Education and Labor. H. Rept. 111-37 .
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 10.

On March 11, 2009 in the House:

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 34 - 3.

On March 9, 2009 in the House:

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

H.AMDT.38

Amendment, as modified, makes technical changes; allows interagency agreements between Federal agencies to support national service programs by approving the use of service positions in projects carried out by other agencies; clarifies that the goal of reaching 250,000 volunteers is throughout all national service positions, not just AmeriCorps; clarifies that the Corporation should promote efficiency and eliminate duplicative requirements in applications and report back to the authorizing committees on its progress in doing so; adds language to promote community based efforts to reduce crime and recruit public safety officers into service opportunities adds "severely economically distressed community" as a new definition; includes a new activity under the Opportunity Corps focused on a musician and artists corps program that helps meet educational needs in low income communities; and incorporates language that would increase access to and participation in federally supported nutrition programs.

H.AMDT.39

Amendment adds to the list of approved Clean Energy Corps activities the development of clean energy programs designed to meet the needs of rural communities.

H.AMDT.40

Amendment removes GI benefits from the maximum educational award calculation so that veterans have full access to national service educational benefits.

H.AMDT.41

Amendment authorizes a new grant program, the Volunteer Generation Fund, to be administered by the Corporation for National and Community Service.

H.AMDT.42

Amendment, as modified, sought to cap the authorization level in the bill for FY 2010 at the FY 2008 level of $405 million. The amendment also sought to provide such sums as may be necessary for FY 2011 through FY 2014.

H.AMDT.43

Amendment provides for volunteers to supervise physical education classes at elementary and secondary schools; provide nutrition education to students, and supervise, organize, and manage after school physical activity/education programs; and provides services to elderly people through food deliveries, legal and medical services provided in the home, and transportation.

H.AMDT.44

Amendment requires all authorized programs to be reviewed by the OMB's Program Assessment Rating Tool; requires GAO to do a study on the National Civilian Community Corps program; and amends the underlying legislation to continue the annual evaluation requirement for the National Civilian Community Corps, rather than a single evaluation by 2014.

H.AMDT.45

Amendment increases the operational support given to organizations for full-time individuals enrolled in an approved national service position by changing the support from $600 to $800 and from $800 to $1000 if a program supports at least 50 percent disadvantaged youth.

H.AMDT.46

Amendment includes sending care packages to soldiers deployed in combat zones overseas as an eligible service program.

H.AMDT.47

Amendment aids veterans in their pursuit of education and professional opportunities; helps veterans with the benefits claims process and assists rural, disabled, and unemployed veterans with transportation needs.

H.AMDT.48

Amendment creates a National Service Reserve Corps comprised of individuals who have completed a term of national service, fulfilled training requirements and can respond to national disasters and other emergencies. These individuals will be listed in a national database for the ease of immediate deployment in case of emergency.