[Congressional Bills 111th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 516 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]

111th CONGRESS
  2d Session
S. RES. 516

Recognizing the contributions of AmeriCorps members to the lives of the 
                      people of the United States.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                              May 7, 2010

    Mrs. Shaheen (for herself and Mr. Dodd) submitted the following 
             resolution; which was considered and agreed to

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                               RESOLUTION


 
Recognizing the contributions of AmeriCorps members to the lives of the 
                      people of the United States.

Whereas, since its inception in 1994, the AmeriCorps national service program 
        has proven to be a highly effective way to engage the people of the 
        United States in meeting a wide range of local and national needs and 
        promoting the ethic of service and volunteering;
Whereas, each year, AmeriCorps provides opportunities for approximately 85,000 
        individuals across the United States to give back in an intensive way to 
        their communities, their States, and the Nation;
Whereas those individuals improve the lives of the Nation's most vulnerable 
        citizens, protect the environment, contribute to public safety, respond 
        to disasters, and strengthen the educational system;
Whereas AmeriCorps members serve thousands of nonprofit organizations, schools, 
        and faith-based and community organizations each year;
Whereas AmeriCorps members, after their terms of service end, are more likely to 
        remain engaged in their communities as volunteers, teachers, and 
        nonprofit professionals than the average individual;
Whereas, on April 21, 2009, President Barack Obama signed the Serve America Act 
        (Public Law 111-13; 123 Stat. 1460) into law, which was passed by 
        bipartisan majorities in both the House of Representatives and the 
        Senate and reauthorized AmeriCorps and will expand AmeriCorps programs 
        to incorporate 250,000 members each year;
Whereas national service programs have engaged millions of people in the United 
        States in results-driven service in the Nation's most vulnerable 
        communities, providing hope and help to people facing economic and 
        social needs;
Whereas, in 2010, as the economic downturn puts millions of people in the United 
        States at risk, national service and volunteering are more important 
        than ever; and
Whereas AmeriCorps Week, observed in 2010 from May 8 through May 15, provides 
        the perfect opportunity for AmeriCorps members, alumni, grantees, 
        program partners, and friends to shine a spotlight on the work done by 
        AmeriCorps members and to motivate more people in the United States to 
        serve their communities: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Senate--
            (1) recognizes the contributions of AmeriCorps members to 
        the lives of the people of the United States;
            (2) acknowledges the significant accomplishments of 
        AmeriCorps members, alumni, and community partners; and
            (3) encourages the people of the United States to join in a 
        national effort to salute AmeriCorps members and alumni and 
        raise awareness about the importance of national and community 
        service.
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