[Congressional Bills 110th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 1173 Engrossed in House (EH)]


                In the House of Representatives, U. S.,

                                                          May 14, 2008.
Whereas the AmeriCorps national service program, since its inception in 1994, 
        has proven to be a highly effective way to engage Americans in meeting a 
        wide range of local needs, national response directives, and promote the 
        ethic of service and volunteering;
Whereas over $5,000,000,000 in AmeriCorps funds invested in nonprofit, 
        community, educational, and faith-based community groups since 1994 have 
        leveraged hundreds of millions of dollars in additional funds and in-
        kind donations from other sources;
Whereas each year, AmeriCorps provides opportunities for 75,000 citizens across 
        the Nation to give back in an intensive way to our districts, our 
        States, and our Nation;
Whereas a total of 542,000 citizens since 1994 across the Nation haven taken the 
        AmeriCorps pledge to ``get things done for America'' by becoming 
        AmeriCorps members;
Whereas those same individuals have served a total of more than 705,000,000 
        hours nationwide, helping to improve the lives of our Nation's most 
        vulnerable citizens, protect our environment, contribute to our public 
        safety, respond to disasters, and strengthen our educational system;
Whereas AmeriCorps members last year recruited and supervised more than 
        1,700,000 community volunteers, demonstrating AmeriCorps value as a 
        powerful volunteer catalyst and force multiplier;
Whereas AmeriCorps members nationwide, in return for their service, have earned 
        nearly $1,430,000,000 to use to further their own educational 
        advancement at our Nation's colleges and universities;
Whereas AmeriCorps members, after their terms of service end, remain engaged in 
        our communities as volunteers, teachers, and nonprofit professional in 
        disproportionately high levels;
Whereas AmeriCorps members served 4,100 nonprofit organizations, schools, and 
        faith-based and community organizations last year; and
Whereas 2008's AmeriCorps Week, observed May 11 through May 18, is an opportune 
        time for the people of the United States to salute current and former 
        AmeriCorps members for their powerful impact, thank all of AmeriCorps' 
        community partners in our Nation who make the program possible and bring 
        more Americans into service: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) encourages all citizens to join in a national effort to salute 
        AmeriCorps members and alumni, and raise awareness about the importance 
        of national and community service;
            (2) acknowledges the significant accomplishments of the AmeriCorps 
        members, alumni, and community partners;
            (3) recognizes the important contributions to the lives of our 
        citizens by AmeriCorps members; and
            (4) encourages citizens of all ages to consider serving in 
        AmeriCorps.
            Attest:

                                                                          Clerk.