Summary: Generations Invigorating Volunteerism and Education Act, or the GIVE Act - Amends the National and Community Service Act of 1990 (NCSA) and the Domestic Volunteer Service Act of 1973 (DVSA) to revise their programs and reauthorize appropriations for them through FY2012. Title I: Amendments to National and Community Service Act of 1990 - Revises under the NSCA: (1) the School-Based and Community-Based Service-Learning programs and Higher Education Innovative Programs for Community Service, also known as Learn and Serve programs; (2) National Service Trust programs, also known as AmeriCorps; (3) the Civilian Community Corps Demonstration program; and (4) the Investment for Quality and Innovation program. Subtitle A: Amendments to Subtitle A (General Provisions) - (Sec. 1101) Adds to NSCA purposes: (1) providing year-round opportunities in service-learning; (2) involving citizens in emergency and disaster preparedness, relief, and recovery; (3) increasing service opportunities for retiring professionals; and (4) encouraging service by Baby Boomers and continued service by national service alumni. Expresses the sense of Congress that the number of participants in AmeriCorps, Volunteers in Service to America (VISTA), and NCCC should grow to 100,000 by 2012. (Sec. 1102) Adds definitions of approved summer of service positions, the baby boom generation, disadvantaged youth, grantmaking entities, Hispanic-serving institutions, historically Black colleges or universities, qualified organizations, and tribally controlled colleges or universities. Subtitle B: Amendments to Subtitle B (Service-Learning) - (Sec. 1201) Revises the School-Based programs for elementary and secondary school students (part of the Learn and Serve programs) to eliminate the current competitive grant portion of such programs. Requires the Corporation for National and Community Service (Corporation) to allocate appropriated funds to states, after reserving from 2% to 3% for Indian tribes and territories, pursuant to a formula that takes into account a state's share of school age youth and funds received under title I of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965. Authorizes new Summer of Service programs, within School-Based programs, under which students who will be entering grades 6 through 12 at the end of the summer and complete 100 hours of community-based service learning summer projects become eligible for an educational award of up to $500 from funds deposited in the National Service Trust. Permits the Corporation to increase the award to not more than $1,000 for economically disadvantaged participants. Allows participants to earn a maximum of two summer of service educational awards. Requires the Corporation to reserve up to 3% of the funds provided for Learn and Serve programs to award competitive grants to partnerships between local educational agencies (LEAs) and community partners for new programs that encourage civic engagement by students in service learning under the school-based programs. Increases from 5% to 6% the limit on the use of program funds for administrative costs. Turns the School-Based programs into competitive grant programs for any fiscal year for which less than $20 million is appropriated for them. Eliminates the current Community-Based Learn and Serve programs. (Sec. 1202) Revises the Higher Education Innovative programs (part of the Learn and Serve programs) that award grants to institutions of higher education (IHEs) and partnerships of IHEs and nonprofit organizations for the provision of community service-learning opportunities to postsecondary school students. Allows the use of grant funds for the inclusion of service-learning as a key component not only of preservice teacher education, but also for education in health care, criminal justice, and public policy and public administration. Directs the Corporation, to the extent practicable, to give special consideration to applications submitted by predominantly Black institutions, historically Black colleges and universities, Hispanic-serving institutions, and tribal colleges and universities. Requires that grantee IHEs meet the minimum requirement set by the Higher Education Act of 1965 regarding the participation of federal work-study students in community service activities. (Sec. 1203) Establishes a new Learn and Serve program, Innovative Service-Learning Programs and Research, providing matching grants to states, nonprofit organizations, territories, Indian tribes, and IHEs to: (1) provide community service-learning opportunities to elementary and secondary, college, and graduate students; and (2) research and evaluate service-learning. Includes among allowable grant activities: (1) integrating service-learning programs into science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) curricula; (2) service-learning programs focused on energy conservation, emergency and disaster preparedness, improving access to computers and other emerging technologies; and (3) involving high school age youth in the mentoring of middle school students. Gives funding priority to programs that: (1) involve students and community stakeholders in their design and implementation; (2) operate in low-income or rural communities; and (3) utilize adult volunteers, including retired or retiring adults. Subtitle C: Amendments to Subtitle C (National Service Trust Program) - (Sec. 1301) Revises the National Service Trust (AmeriCorps) program to: (1) include territories as eligible grant recipients; (2) prohibit the provision of grants to federal agencies; (3) increase from 5% to 6% the limit on the use of program funds for administrative costs; (4) set the federal share of program costs at 76% for a recipient's first three years, with gradual reductions in such share until it reaches 50% in year 10, though an alternative match schedule is established for programs in rural or severely economically distressed communities; and (5) require grant recipients to report any non-Corporation federal funding for their program. (Sec. 1302) Includes among eligible AmeriCorps programs: (1) an E-corp program increasing community access to technology; (2) a program engaging citizens in public safety, health, and emergency preparedness services; (3) a youth mentoring program; and (4) a program to reduce recidivism by re-engaging court-involved youth. Requires the Corporation to reserve up to 3% of AmeriCorp funding to award competitive grants for the development of innovative programs addressing the unique need of veterans. Requires national service programs that provide tutoring to elementary and secondary school students to: (1) certify that tutors have either obtained their high school diploma or passed a proficiency test and successfully completed pre- and in-service tutor training; and (2) offer high quality curricula that meet state academic content standards. Requires national service programs that promote citizenship and civic engagement to meet requirements, to be established by the Corporation, that are consistent with the principles on which the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services' citizenship programs are based. (Sec. 1303) Allows the Corporation to approve programs carried out by territories as national service programs that include education awards. (Sec. 1305) Increases the minimum and maximum grant the Corporation may make to states to operate State Commissions on National and Community Service. Imposes state matching requirements that are based on the size of the grant. Requires challenge grants for national service programs to be completely matched by private funds for an initial three-year grant period and matched by private amounts that are twice the grant amount thereafter. Allows the Corporation to permit the use of state or local funds as matching funds if private funds are unavailable. (Sec. 1306) Requires 37.5% of the AmeriCorps funds allocated by the Corporation to be for state formula grants, 37.5% for state competitive grants, 23% for national competitive grants to nonprofit organizations, 1% for Indian tribes, and 1% for territories. Establish a minimum state formula grant of $600,000. (Sec. 1307) Establishes the Education Awards Only program, as part of the AmeriCorps program, allowing the Corporation to provide operational support to programs that have approved national service positions but do not otherwise receive AmeriCorps funds. Limits operational support to $600 per program participant, or $800 per participant for programs serving at least 50% disadvantaged youth. (Sec. 1311) Requires the Corporation to place special emphasis on disadvantaged youth when selecting individuals to receive national service leadership training. (Sec. 1313) Reduces the national service living allowance by the amount of the federal work study award provided to individuals during their national service. Subtitle D: Amendments to Subtitle D (National Service Trust and Provision of National Service Educational Awards) - (Sec. 1401) Permits the Corporation to use National Service Trust funds to pay for the new Summer of Service educational awards authorized under subtitle B of this Act. (Sec. 1402) Prohibits individuals from receiving a national service educational award from the Trust if they complete less than 15% of their required term of service. Limits an individual's receipt of such awards to the aggregate value of two national educational awards for full time service; but excludes Summer of Service educational awards from such calculation. (Sec. 1403) Increases such award for full-time service by $100 each year beginning in FY2008, when it stands at $4,825, until FY2012, when the award reaches $5,225. (Sec. 1404) Permits use of such award to cover the costs of enrolling in educational institutions or, in the case of summer of service participants, enrolling in college preparatory programs. Subtitle E: Amendments to Subtitle E (National Civilian Community Corps) - (Sec. 1502) Renames the Civilian Community Corps Demonstration program as the National Civilian Community Corps (NCCC) program. Permits the NCCC to operate nonresidential programs. (Sec. 1503) Makes individuals eligible for participation in the NCCC program, other than the summer program, if they will be at least 18 before the end of the calendar year in which they enroll. Requires the NCCC Director to ensure that at least 50% of program participants are disadvantaged youth by 2010. (Sec. 1504) Requires, to the extent practicable, that at least 50% of the participants in the NCCC summer program are from economically and ethnically diverse backgrounds, including youth who are in foster care. (Sec. 1505) Requires the Director to select Corps members with prior supervisory or service experience to be team leaders within NCCC units. Requires assignment of units to campuses, rather than camps, which shall be headed by campus directors, rather than camp superintendents. Requires campus locations to be cost-effective (as determined by a feasibility study), and distributed in a manner that allows Corps units to be easily deployed for disaster and emergency response. (Sec. 1506) Requires the Director to ensure, to the extent practicable, that each NCCC participant receives training in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), first aid, and other skills related to disaster preparedness and response. (Sec. 1507) Places a specific emphasis on NCCC projects that support infrastructure improvement, disaster relief and recovery, the environment, energy conservation, and urban and rural development. Specifies additional federal agencies required to develop NCCC project proposals. (Sec. 1509) Makes the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Corporation, rather than the NCCC Director, responsible for appointing a permanent cadre of NCCC supervisors and training instructors. Requires such cadre to receive training in working with disadvantaged youth. (Sec. 1512) Expands the NCCC Advisory Board to include the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), the Secretary of Transportation, the Chief of the United States Forest Service, the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and the Secretary of Energy. Includes among the Board's activities helping to coordinate activities with the Corps, including disaster response activities. (Sec. 1513) Requires the NCCC to report the annual evaluation of its programs to Congress. Subtitle F: Amendments to Subtitle F (Administrative Provisions) - (Sec. 1602) Prohibits national service programs from existing solely to refer individuals to federal assistance programs or state assistance programs that receive federal funding. (Sec. 1603) Alters hearing and grievance procedures to: (1) allow the emergency suspension of national service assistance to grantees for up to three 30-day periods; and (2) require all grantees, not just states and localities, to establish grievance procedures. (Sec. 1604) Requires grantees that serve children to consult with parents when developing or operating their programs, and obtain written permission from parents when transporting minor children. (Sec. 1605) Adds to the duties of State Commissions on National and Community Service in preparing national service plans for their states, to include such duties as developing measurable state goals and coordinating outreach to diverse communities with the Corporation's Office of Outreach and Recruitment. Requires states to develop comprehensive state plans for volunteer and paid service by members of the Baby Boom generation and older adults. (Sec. 1606) Requires the Corporation to: (1) establish performance measures for national service grantees in consultation with such grantees; and (2) provide technical assistance to failing grantees who have received assistance for less than three years. Requires national service grantees to reach agreements with the Corporation on corrective action plans if they fail to achieve such measures. Provides for the reduction or termination of assistance to grantees who continue to fall short of performance standards after an agreed upon correction period. Allows the Corporation to reserve 1% of the total NCSA and DVSA program funds appropriated in a fiscal year for program accountability activities. (Sec. 1609) Entitles the Inspector General of the Corporation to access to the records of grantees under the NCSA. (Sec. 1610) Requires the Corporation to consolidate or modify application procedures and reporting requirements for programs funded under the national service laws. Allows funds authorized under the national service laws to be used to attend meetings or conferences that will contribute to improved conduct, supervision, or management of the programs. Limits the Corporations national service grants to three years, unless a different term is specifically authorized. Limits Corporation grants for national service programs to $16,000 per full-time national service position, with adjustments for inflation. Subtitle G: Amendments to Subtitle G (Corporation for National and Community Service) - (Sec. 1701) Allows voting members of the Corporation's Board of Directors to serve for one year beyond the expiration of their term if no successor is appointed or until the date on which a successor has taken office. (Sec. 1702) States that it is the Board's responsibility to set overall policy for the Corporation. Requires the Board to review the CEO's budget proposal in advance of its submission to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), and review the CEO's performance annually. (Sec. 1703) Requires the Corporation's CEO to: (1) submit a plan to the Board for reaching the goal of 50% full-time approved national service positions by 2010, and issue reports on actions taken to attain such goal; and (2) obtain the opinions of peer reviewers in evaluating applications to the Corporation for assistance. (Sec. 1704) Allows the Corporation to enter into personal services contracts for national service research, evaluation, and public awareness activities. (Sec. 1705) Allows the Corporation to solicit and accept the donation of services from individuals or organizations. (Sec. 1706) Establishes an Office of Outreach and Recruitment within the Corporation, the duties of which include: (1) increasing public awareness of the wide range of service opportunities for all citizens; (2) identifying and implementing recruitment methods that increase the diversity of national service participants and program sponsors; and (3) identifying and implementing recruitment strategies and training programs for bilingual volunteers in the DVSA's National Senior Service Corps. Allows the Office to solicit funds to support its outreach and recruitment efforts. (Sec. 1707) Requires the Corporation to study national service programs for veterans to identify how existing programs could better serve veterans and veterans' service organizations, and then implement a pilot program based on the study's findings. Subtitle H: Amendments to Subtitle H - (Sec. 1802) Repeals the Military Installation Conversion Demonstration programs and the Special Demonstration Project in Alaska. (Sec. 1803) Establishes a new part, within the Investment for Quality and Innovation program, authorizing the Corporation to award matching grants to support innovative and model programs, such as those: (1) for disadvantaged youth; (2) focused on learning and thinking skills; (3) that engage youth under age 17; (4) that focus on health and wellness; and (5) that reduce recidivism by re-engaging court-involved youth and adults as participants, volunteers, or members. Requires the Corporation to conduct an independent evaluation of such program and widely disseminate the results to the service community. (Sec. 1804) Replaces the current Clearinghouse program with one that requires the Corporation to provide assistance to entities for the establishment of one or more clearinghouses providing information, research, and training services designed to enhance service-learning and national service programs. Requires the clearinghouse to collaborate with the Office of Outreach and Recruitment on an alumni network of former national service participants to improve national service programs and encourage alumni service in a Reserve Corps, ready to serve in times of national need. Subtitle I: American Conservation and Youth Service Corps - (Sec. 1811) Includes territories in Youth Corps programs. Subtitle J: Training and Technical Assistance - (Sec. 1821) Creates a new subtitle to the NCSA, consolidating training and technical assistance provisions of the NCSA and DVSA that require the Corporation to provide such assistance to NCSA and DVSA programs. Gives priority to programs where services are needed most, that focus on service opportunities for underserved rural and urban areas, or that seek a service component combining students, out-of-school youth, and older adults as participants providing community services. Subtitle K: Repeal of Title III (Points of Light Foundation) - (Sec. 1831) Eliminates federal funding for the Points of Light Foundation. Subtitle L: Amendments to Title V (Authorization of Appropriations) - (Sec. 1841) Authorizes: (1) $65 million for Subtitle B's Learn and Serve programs, including $10 million for summer of service grants and $10 million for summer of service education awards, and such sums as may be necessary for FY2009-FY2012; (2) $485 million for Subtitles C, D, H, and such sums as may be necessary for FY2009-FY2012; (3) $25 million for Subtitle E's NCCC program, and such sums as may be necessary for FY2009-FY2012; and (4) $51 million for NCSA administration, and such sums as may be necessary for FY2009-FY2012, including 69% for the Corporation's administrative activities and 31% for financial assistance to State Commissions. Reserves 2.5 percent of the amounts appropriated under Subtitles B, C, and H of Title I of the NCSA and titles I and II of the DVSA for training and technical assistance under Subtitle J. Title II: Amendments to the Domestic Volunteer Service Act of 1973 - Revises under DVSA: (1) the VISTA program; and (2) the National Senior Volunteer Corps (Senior Corps), including the Retired and Senior Volunteer program (RSVP), the Foster Grandparent program, and the Senior Companion program. Subtitle A: Amendments to Title I (National Volunteer Antipoverty Programs) - (Sec. 2103) Amends the Vista program under part A of title I of the DVSA to include the Northern Mariana Islands as a recipient of program services. Adds to the work to which VISTA volunteers may be assigned: (1) drug abuse rehabilitation and treatment; (2) addressing mental illness; (3) the reintegration of formerly incarcerated youth and adults into society; (4) financial literacy and planning programs in low-income communities; (5) before- and after-school programs serving children in low-income communities; (6) community economic development initiatives; (7) assistance to veterans and their families in obtaining access to support services; and (8) health and wellness services to low-income and underserved communities. Gives priority to the recruitment of disadvantaged youth, low-income adults, and retired professionals, with an emphasis on professionals whose services are most needed in a community. Authorizes public or nonprofit organizations to pay all or a portion of the costs of supporting the service of VISTA volunteers. (Sec. 2104) Authorizes new VISTA programs, providing grants for programs of national significance that provide poor and rural communities with: (1) financial literacy and planning; (2) before- and after-school services; (3) community economic development initiatives; (4) assistance to veterans and their families; and (5) health and wellness services. Requires that one-third of VISTA funds be used for grants to support programs of national significance, but conditions funding for such programs on the sufficiency of overall funding to maintain the number of VISTA projects and volunteers funded in the preceding fiscal year. (Sec. 2106) Establishes a minimum monthly stipend for VISTA volunteers of $125 and a maximum monthly stipend of $175, subject to the availability of funds. Allows the Director to provide a stipend of $250 per month for volunteer leaders. (Sec. 2107) Eliminates the VISTA Literacy Corps, University Year for VISTA, and Literacy Challenge Grant programs. Subtitle B: Amendments to Title II (National Senior Volunteer Corps) - (Sec. 2201) Amends title II of the DVSA to rename the National Senior Volunteer Corps program the National Senior Service Corps (NSSC) program. (Sec. 2203) Amends the Retired and Senior Volunteer program (RSVP) to eliminate the priority given to RSVP participation by volunteers who are 60 or older and give priority to projects that utilize retired professionals in education, health and wellness, youth crime prevention, public safety, emergency management and relief, and access to technology. Requires RSVP programs to be designed and implemented with the advice of experts in the field of service being offered, as well as with those who have expertise in the recruitment and management of volunteers. Requires RSVP grants to be competitively reevaluated after FY2009, with some form of priority consideration given to existing grantees in good standing. (Sec. 2204) Amends the Foster Grandparent program to lower the minimum age for program volunteers from 60 to 55. Authorizes providers to determine whether it is in the best interest of the child and foster grandparent to continue their relationship after the child reaches age 21. Requires foster grandparent replacements to be determined through the mutual agreement of all parties providing services to the child. Increases the stipend provided to low-income foster grandparents to $2.65 an hour, with one adjustment for inflation before December 31, 2012. Redefines low-income foster grandparents as those whose income does not exceed 200% of the poverty level. Allows the Director to provide a 10% stipend increase to volunteer leaders. Allows up to 15% of a project's volunteers to have incomes above the income eligibility threshold, if the project was unable to recruit enough low-income volunteers. (Sec. 2205) Amends the Senior Companion program to lower the minimum age for program volunteers from 60 to 55. Allows Senior Companions to receive stipends consistent with those authorized under the Foster Grandparents program. (Sec. 2208) Eliminates restrictions on which programs of national significance the RSVP, Foster Grandparent, and Senior Companion programs may select from. Requires at least 50% of the grants for programs of national significance to be provided to new program sponsors. Alters the list of such programs. Adds to such list programs that support: (1) individuals with Alzheimer's disease; (2) drug abuse rehabilitation and treatment; (3) mentoring for disadvantaged youth; (4) energy conservation and environmental protection; (5) crime prevention activities directed toward disadvantaged or formerly incarcerated youth; and (6) homeland security efforts. (Sec. 2209) Requires the Corporation to take the actions necessary to maintain NSSC service assignments for seniors and service continuity for communities. Allows NSSC programs to accept donations. (Sec. 2210) Includes as NSSC demonstration programs, those that support individuals aging in place while augmenting the capacity of community members to serve each other through reciprocal service centers, service credit banking, community economic scripts, barter services, timebanking, and other similar programs. Gives priority to demonstration programs that have service experience, serve areas where needs are unmet, and collaborate with other service providers. Subtitle C: Amendments to Title IV (Administration and Coordination) - (Sec. 2301) Prohibits volunteer activities under the DVSA from displacing volunteers who are not participants under the national service laws. (Sec 2302) Eliminates the requirement that a recipient of DVSA assistance receive an informal hearing when an application for refunding is denied. Reduces the notice period for such denial from 75 days to 60 days. (Sec. 2303) Includes the Northern Mariana Islands in DVSA programs. Subtitle D: Amendments to Title V (Authorization of Appropriations) - (Sec. 2401) Authorizes: (1) $100 million for the VISTA program for FY2008; (2) $67.5 million for the RSVP for FY2008; (3) $115 million for the Foster Grandparent Program for FY2008; (4) $52 million for the Senior Companion program for FY2008; (5) $500,000 for DVSA demonstration programs for FY2008; and (6) $35 million for DVSA administration and coordination activities for FY 2008. Authorizes such sums as may be necessary for these programs and activities for FY2009-FY2012. Title III: Amendments to Other Laws - (Sec. 3101) Makes a technical amendment to the Inspector General Act of 1978. Title IV: Technical Amendments to Tables of Contents - (Sec. 4101) Makes technical amendments to the respective tables of contents of the National and Community Service Act of 1990 and the Domestic Volunteer Service Act of 1973. Title V: Effective Date - (Sec. 5101) Makes this Act effective upon enactment, unless specifically provided otherwise. (Sec. 5102) Applies changes made by this Act in the terms and conditions of terms of service and other service assignments under the national service laws (including the amount of the education award) only to individuals who enroll or otherwise begin service assignments after 90 days after enactment of this Act, except when otherwise agreed upon by all interested parties. Applies changes made by this Act in the terms and conditions of grants, contracts, or other agreements under the national service laws only to agreements entered into after 90 days after enactment of this Act, except when otherwise agreed upon by the parties to such agreements.

generations volunteerism education act act amends national community service act domestic_volunteer_service_act dvsa revise programs reauthorize appropriations fy2012 title amendments national_and_community_service_act revises programs known learn serve programs national_service_trust programs known americorps program investment quality innovation program subtitle amendments subtitle general_provisions sec adds purposes providing year round opportunities service learning involving citizens emergency disaster preparedness relief recovery increasing service opportunities retiring professionals encouraging service continued service national service alumni expresses sense congress number participants americorps vista nccc grow sec adds definitions approved summer service positions baby boom generation disadvantaged youth entities hispanic serving institutions historically black colleges universities qualified organizations tribally controlled colleges universities subtitle amendments sec revises school based programs elementary secondary school students learn serve programs eliminate current competitive grant portion programs requires corporation national community service corporation allocate appropriated funds states reserving indian tribes territories pursuant formula takes account state share school age youth funds received title elementary secondary education act authorizes new summer_of_service programs programs students entering grades end summer complete hours community based service learning summer projects eligible educational award funds deposited national_service_trust permits corporation increase award economically disadvantaged participants allows participants earn maximum summer service educational awards requires corporation reserve funds provided learn serve programs award competitive grants partnerships local educational agencies leas community partners new programs encourage civic engagement students service learning school based programs increases limit use program funds administrative costs turns school based programs competitive grant programs fiscal year million appropriated eliminates current serve programs sec revises higher education innovative programs learn serve programs award grants institutions higher education ihes partnerships ihes nonprofit organizations provision community service learning opportunities postsecondary school students allows use grant funds inclusion service learning key component preservice teacher education education health care criminal justice public policy public administration directs corporation extent practicable special consideration applications submitted predominantly black institutions historically black colleges universities hispanic serving institutions tribal colleges universities requires grantee ihes meet minimum requirement set higher education act participation federal work study students community service activities sec establishes new learn serve program providing matching grants states nonprofit organizations territories indian tribes ihes provide community service learning opportunities elementary secondary college graduate students research evaluate service learning includes allowable grant activities integrating service learning programs science technology engineering mathematics stem curricula service learning programs focused energy conservation emergency disaster preparedness improving access computers emerging technologies involving high school age youth mentoring middle school students gives funding priority programs involve students community stakeholders design implementation operate low income rural communities utilize adult volunteers including retired retiring adults subtitle amendments subtitle sec revises national_service_trust americorps program include territories eligible grant recipients prohibit provision grants federal agencies increase limit use program funds administrative costs set federal share program costs recipient years gradual reductions share reaches year alternative match schedule established programs rural severely economically distressed communities require grant recipients report federal funding program sec includes eligible americorps programs program increasing community access technology program engaging citizens public safety health emergency preparedness services youth mentoring program program reduce recidivism engaging court involved youth requires corporation reserve funding award competitive grants development innovative programs addressing unique need veterans requires national service programs provide tutoring elementary secondary school students certify obtained high school diploma passed proficiency test successfully completed pre- service training offer high quality curricula meet state academic content standards requires national service programs promote citizenship civic engagement meet requirements established corporation consistent principles citizenship programs based sec allows corporation approve programs carried territories national service programs include education awards sec increases minimum maximum grant corporation states operate national community service imposes state matching requirements based size grant requires challenge grants national service programs completely matched private funds initial year grant period matched private amounts twice grant allows corporation permit use state local funds matching funds private funds unavailable sec requires americorps funds allocated corporation state formula grants state competitive grants national competitive grants nonprofit organizations indian tribes territories establish minimum state formula grant sec program americorps program allowing corporation provide operational support programs approved national service positions receive americorps funds limits operational support program participant participant programs serving disadvantaged youth sec requires corporation place special emphasis disadvantaged youth selecting individuals receive national service leadership training sec reduces national service living allowance federal work study award provided individuals national service subtitle amendments subtitle national_service_trust sec permits corporation use national_service_trust funds pay new summer_of_service educational awards authorized subtitle act sec prohibits individuals receiving national service educational award trust complete required term service limits individual receipt awards aggregate value national educational awards time service excludes summer_of_service educational awards calculation sec increases award time service year beginning fy2008 stands fy2012 award reaches sec permits use award cover costs enrolling educational institutions case summer service participants enrolling college preparatory programs subtitle amendments subtitle national_civilian_community_corps sec renames program national_civilian_community_corps nccc program permits nccc operate nonresidential programs sec makes individuals eligible participation nccc program summer program end calendar year enroll requires nccc director ensure program participants disadvantaged youth sec requires extent practicable participants nccc summer program economically ethnically diverse backgrounds including youth foster care sec requires director select corps members prior supervisory service experience team leaders nccc units requires assignment units campuses camps shall headed campus directors camp superintendents requires campus locations cost effective determined feasibility study distributed manner allows corps units easily deployed disaster emergency response sec requires director ensure extent practicable nccc participant receives training cardiopulmonary resuscitation cpr aid skills related disaster preparedness response sec places specific emphasis nccc projects support infrastructure improvement disaster relief recovery environment energy conservation urban rural development specifies additional federal agencies required develop nccc project proposals sec makes chief executive officer ceo corporation nccc director responsible appointing permanent cadre nccc supervisors training instructors requires cadre receive training working disadvantaged youth sec expands include administrator federal_emergency_management_agency fema secretary transportation chief united_states_forest_service administrator environmental_protection_agency epa secretary energy includes board activities helping coordinate activities corps including disaster response activities sec requires nccc report annual evaluation programs congress subtitle amendments subtitle administrative provisions sec prohibits national service programs existing solely refer individuals federal assistance programs state assistance programs receive federal funding sec alters hearing grievance procedures allow emergency suspension national service assistance grantees day periods require grantees states localities establish grievance procedures sec requires grantees serve children consult parents developing operating programs obtain written permission parents transporting minor children sec adds duties preparing national service plans states include duties developing measurable state goals coordinating outreach diverse communities requires states develop comprehensive state plans volunteer paid service members generation older adults sec requires corporation establish performance measures national service grantees consultation grantees provide technical assistance failing grantees received assistance years requires national service grantees reach agreements corporation corrective action plans fail achieve measures provides reduction termination assistance grantees continue fall short performance standards agreed correction period allows corporation reserve total dvsa program funds appropriated fiscal year program accountability activities sec entitles inspector general corporation access records grantees sec requires corporation consolidate modify application procedures reporting requirements programs funded national service laws allows funds authorized national service laws attend meetings conferences contribute improved conduct supervision management programs limits corporations national service grants years different term specifically authorized grants national service programs time national service position adjustments inflation subtitle amendments sec allows voting members serve year expiration term successor appointed date successor taken office sec states board responsibility set overall policy corporation requires board review ceo budget proposal advance submission office_of_management_and_budget omb review ceo performance annually sec requires corporation ceo submit plan board reaching goal time approved national service positions issue reports actions taken attain goal obtain opinions peer reviewers evaluating applications corporation assistance sec allows corporation enter personal services contracts national service research evaluation public awareness activities sec allows corporation solicit accept donation services individuals organizations sec corporation duties include increasing public awareness wide range service opportunities citizens identifying implementing recruitment methods increase diversity national service participants program sponsors identifying implementing recruitment strategies training programs bilingual volunteers dvsa allows office solicit funds support outreach recruitment efforts sec requires corporation study national service programs veterans identify existing programs better serve veterans veterans service organizations implement pilot program based study findings subtitle amendments subtitle sec repeals military installation conversion demonstration programs alaska sec establishes new investment quality innovation program authorizing corporation award matching grants support innovative model programs disadvantaged youth focused learning thinking skills engage youth age focus health wellness reduce recidivism engaging court involved youth adults participants volunteers members requires corporation conduct independent evaluation program widely disseminate results service community sec replaces current clearinghouse program requires corporation provide assistance entities establishment clearinghouses providing information research training services designed enhance service learning national service programs requires clearinghouse collaborate alumni network national service participants improve national service programs encourage alumni service ready serve times national need subtitle sec includes territories youth_corps programs subtitle training technical assistance sec creates new subtitle consolidating training technical assistance provisions dvsa require corporation provide assistance dvsa programs gives priority programs services needed focus service opportunities underserved rural urban areas seek service component combining students school youth older adults participants providing community services repeal title iii points light foundation sec eliminates federal funding subtitle amendments title authorization appropriations sec authorizes million learn serve programs including million summer service grants million summer service education awards sums necessary fy2009 fy2012 million sums necessary fy2009 fy2012 million nccc program sums necessary fy2009 fy2012 million administration sums necessary fy2009 fy2012 including corporation administrative activities financial assistance reserves percent amounts appropriated subtitles titles dvsa training technical assistance subtitle amendments domestic_volunteer_service_act revises dvsa vista program national senior volunteer corps senior corps including retired senior volunteer program foster_grandparent program senior companion program subtitle amendments title sec amends vista program title dvsa include northern_mariana islands recipient program services adds work vista volunteers assigned drug abuse rehabilitation treatment addressing mental illness reintegration incarcerated youth adults society financial literacy planning programs low income communities before- school programs serving children low income communities community economic development initiatives assistance veterans families obtaining access support services health wellness services low income underserved communities gives priority recruitment disadvantaged youth low income adults retired professionals emphasis professionals services needed community authorizes public nonprofit organizations pay portion costs supporting service vista volunteers sec authorizes new vista programs providing grants programs national significance provide poor rural communities financial literacy planning before- school services community economic development initiatives assistance veterans families health wellness services requires vista funds grants support programs national significance conditions funding programs sufficiency overall funding maintain number vista projects volunteers funded preceding fiscal year sec establishes minimum monthly stipend vista volunteers maximum monthly stipend subject availability funds allows director provide stipend month volunteer leaders sec eliminates university year vista programs subtitle amendments title national senior volunteer corps sec amends title dvsa rename national senior volunteer_corps program program sec amends retired senior volunteer program eliminate priority given participation volunteers older priority projects utilize retired professionals education health wellness youth crime prevention public safety emergency management relief access technology requires programs designed implemented advice experts field service offered expertise recruitment management volunteers grants competitively fy2009 form priority consideration given existing grantees good standing sec amends foster grandparent program lower minimum age program volunteers authorizes providers determine best interest child foster grandparent continue relationship child reaches age requires foster grandparent replacements determined mutual agreement parties providing services child increases stipend provided low income foster grandparents hour adjustment inflation december redefines low income foster grandparents income exceed poverty level allows director provide stipend increase volunteer leaders allows project volunteers incomes income eligibility threshold project unable recruit low income volunteers sec amends senior companion program lower minimum age program volunteers receive stipends consistent authorized program sec eliminates restrictions programs national significance foster_grandparent senior companion programs select requires grants programs national significance provided new program sponsors alters list programs adds list programs support individuals alzheimer disease drug abuse rehabilitation treatment mentoring disadvantaged youth energy conservation environmental protection crime prevention activities directed disadvantaged incarcerated youth homeland security efforts sec requires corporation actions necessary maintain service assignments seniors service continuity communities allows programs accept donations sec includes demonstration programs support individuals aging place augmenting capacity community members serve reciprocal service centers service credit banking community economic barter services similar programs gives priority demonstration programs service experience serve areas needs unmet collaborate service providers subtitle amendments title administration coordination sec prohibits volunteer activities dvsa displacing volunteers participants national service laws sec eliminates requirement recipient dvsa assistance receive informal hearing application refunding denied reduces notice period denial days days sec includes northern_mariana_islands dvsa programs subtitle amendments title authorization appropriations sec authorizes million vista program fy2008 million fy2008 million fy2008 million senior companion program fy2008 dvsa demonstration programs fy2008 million dvsa administration coordination activities authorizes sums necessary programs activities fy2009 fy2012 title iii amendments laws sec makes technical amendment inspector general act title technical amendments tables contents sec makes technical amendments respective tables contents national_and_community_service_act domestic_volunteer_service_act title effective date sec makes act effective enactment specifically provided sec applies changes act terms conditions terms service service assignments national service laws including education award individuals enroll begin service assignments days enactment act agreed interested parties applies changes act terms conditions grants contracts agreements national service laws agreements entered days enactment act agreed parties agreements


Summary: GothamCorps Authorization Act of 2007 - Establishes the GothamCorps program. Directs the Corporation for National and Community Service to provide, through such program, for the award of grants to certain units of local government to carry out volunteer projects. Requires local government units to provide each participant in a volunteer project with a scholarship equal to the cost of one year's tuition at a local public college. Authorizes grant funding from amounts made available in the National Service Trust.

establishes program directs corporation_for_national_and_community_service provide program award grants certain units local government carry volunteer projects requires local government units provide participant volunteer project scholarship equal cost year tuition local public college authorizes grant funding amounts available national_service_trust


Summary: Amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to authorize the Secretary of Homeland Security to issue rules that designate no-fly zones in the vicinity of certain nuclear power plants and prohibit the operation of aircraft in such zones.

amends homeland security act authorize secretary homeland_security issue rules designate fly zones vicinity certain nuclear power plants prohibit operation aircraft zones


Summary: Dorothy I. Height and Whitney M. Young, Jr. Social Work Reinvestment Act - Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish the Social Work Reinvestment Commission to provide independent counsel to Congress on policy issues associated with the recruitment, retention, research, and reinvestment in the profession of social work. Directs the Commission to study and report to Congress on issues facing the social work profession, including: (1) fair market compensation, high social work educational debt, social work workforce trends, knowledge development, and social work safety; and (2) state-level social work licensure and reciprocity agreements for providing services across state lines. Authorizes the Secretary to award various grants to eligible entities to support demonstration programs and other activities related to research, workplace improvements, education, training, and programs of excellence. Directs the Secretary to: (1) contract with a national social work research entity to serve as a coordinating center and clearinghouse for information on activities under the demonstration program; and (2) develop and issue public service announcements that advertise and promote the social work profession. Expresses the sense of Congress that the President should designate a National Social Work Awareness month.

social work reinvestment act directs secretary health_and_human_services establish provide independent counsel congress policy issues associated recruitment retention research reinvestment profession social work directs commission study report congress issues facing social work profession including fair market compensation high social work educational debt social work workforce trends knowledge development social work safety state level social work licensure reciprocity agreements providing services state lines authorizes secretary award grants eligible entities support demonstration programs activities related research workplace improvements education training programs excellence directs secretary contract national social work research entity serve coordinating center clearinghouse information activities demonstration program develop issue public service announcements advertise promote social work profession expresses sense congress president designate month


Summary: Generations Invigorating Volunteerism and Education Act, or the GIVE Act - Amends the National and Community Service Act of 1990 (NSCA) and the Domestic Volunteer Service Act of 1973 (DVSA) to revise the programs under such Acts and reauthorize appropriations for such programs through FY2012. Revises under NSCA: (1) the School-Based and Community-Based Service-Learning programs and Higher Education Innovative Programs for Community Service (Learn and Serve programs); (2) National Service Trust programs (AmeriCorps); (3) the National Civilian Community Corps (NCCC); and (4) the Investment for Quality and Innovation program. Eliminates the current Community-Based Learn and Serve programs. Establishes a new Learn and Serve program, Innovative Service-Learning Programs and Research, providing matching grants to: (1) provide community service-learning opportunities to elementary and secondary, college, and graduate students, including summer of service programs; and (2) research and evaluate service-learning. Includes among eligible AmeriCorps programs: (1) an E-corp program increasing community access to technology; (2) a program engaging citizens in public safety, health, and emergency preparedness services; (3) a youth mentoring program; (4) a program to reduce recidivism by re-engaging court-involved youth; and (5) the Education Awards Only program. Establishes an AmeriCorp pilot grant program for state-approved, member-selected, national service positions. Increases National Service educational awards for AmeriCorps, NCCC, and Volunteers in Service to America (VISTA) participants. Includes among needs to be met under the NCCC program, disaster relief, infrastructure improvement, environmental and energy conservation, and urban and rural development. Requires states to develop comprehensive plans for volunteer and paid service by Baby Boomers and older adults. Establishes an Office of Outreach and Recruitment in the Corporation for National and Community Service (Corporation). Requires the Corporation to plan pilot service programs to better utilize and serve veterans and displaced workers. Authorizes the Corporation to provide grants to innovative and model service programs that include service programs for disadvantaged youth. Eliminates federal funding for the Points of Light Foundation. Establishes a new Energy Conservation Corps program awarding: (1) matching grants to states for projects providing youth and young adults with career training in support of energy conservation, infrastructure and transportation improvement, and emergency operations; (2) competitive grants for school-based green Learn and Serve programs; and (3) competitive grants to National Senior Service Corps (Senior Corps) programs involving seniors in energy efficient housing, infrastructure rehabilitation, and environmental and energy conservation education projects. Revises under DVSA: (1) the VISTA program; and (2) the Senior Corps, including the Retired and Senior Volunteer program (RSVP), the Foster Grandparent program, and the Senior Companion program. Gives priority in VISTA participant selection to disadvantaged youth and retired adults of any profession. Authorizes new VISTA grant programs of national significance that provide poor and rural communities with: (1) services reintegrating formerly incarcerated individuals into society; (2) financial literacy and planning; (3) before-school and after-school services; (4) community economic development initiatives; (5) assistance to veterans and their families; and (6) health and wellness services. Eliminates the VISTA Literacy Corps, University Year for VISTA, and Literacy Challenge Grant programs. Raises the minimum and maximum stipend provided to VISTA participants. Prioritizes RSVP projects in specified areas. Makes anyone 55 years of age or older eligible as Senior Corps volunteers. Provides, under the Senior Corps demonstration program, incentive matching grants to Senior Corps programs that exceed specified performance measures, enroll most of their volunteers in outcome-based service programs, and increase their enrollment of Baby Boomer volunteers. Expresses the sense of the Congress that the number of AmeriCorps, VISTA, and NCCC participants should reach 100,000 by 2012. Congressional Commission on Civic Service Act - Establishes a Congressional Commission on Civic Service to provide recommendations to Congress on improving opportunities for individuals to volunteer or perform national service. Expresses the sense of Congress that the Corporation should try to: (1) coordinate its service programs so that senior citizens and their grandchildren can share volunteer opportunities and/or be assigned to the same geographic area; and (2) work with the National Endowment for the Humanities to provide opportunities for young service participants to collect oral histories from senior citizens.

generations volunteerism education act act amends national community service act domestic_volunteer_service_act dvsa revise programs acts reauthorize appropriations programs fy2012 revises programs learn serve programs national_service_trust programs americorps national_civilian_community_corps nccc investment quality innovation program eliminates current serve programs establishes new learn serve program providing matching grants provide community service learning opportunities elementary secondary college graduate students including summer service programs research evaluate service learning includes eligible americorps programs program increasing community access technology program engaging citizens public safety health emergency preparedness services youth mentoring program program reduce recidivism engaging court involved youth education awards program establishes pilot grant program state approved member selected national service positions educational awards americorps nccc volunteers service america vista participants includes needs met nccc program disaster relief infrastructure improvement environmental energy conservation urban rural development requires states develop comprehensive plans volunteer paid service older adults requires corporation plan pilot service programs better utilize serve veterans displaced workers authorizes corporation provide grants innovative model service programs include service programs disadvantaged youth eliminates federal funding establishes new program awarding matching grants states projects providing youth young adults career training support energy conservation infrastructure transportation improvement emergency operations competitive grants school based green learn serve programs competitive grants programs involving seniors energy efficient housing infrastructure rehabilitation environmental energy conservation education projects revises dvsa vista program including retired senior volunteer program foster_grandparent program senior companion program gives priority vista participant selection disadvantaged youth retired adults profession authorizes new vista grant programs national significance provide poor rural communities services incarcerated individuals society financial literacy planning school school services community economic development initiatives assistance veterans families health wellness services eliminates university year vista programs raises minimum maximum stipend provided vista participants prioritizes projects specified areas makes years age older eligible volunteers provides demonstration program incentive matching grants programs exceed specified performance measures enroll volunteers outcome based service programs increase enrollment volunteers expresses sense congress number americorps vista nccc participants reach congressional_commission civic service act establishes congressional_commission provide recommendations congress improving opportunities individuals volunteer perform national service expresses sense congress corporation try coordinate service programs senior citizens grandchildren share volunteer opportunities assigned geographic area work national_endowment_for_the_humanities provide opportunities young service participants collect oral histories senior citizens


Summary: Supporting Emergency Responders Volunteer Efforts Act of 2008 or the SERVE Act of 2008 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow a $1,000 refundable tax credit for individuals who are bona fide volunteer members of a qualified volunteer emergency response organization who provide firefighting, ambulance, or emergency medical services.

supporting emergency responders volunteer efforts act serve act amends internal revenue code allow refundable tax credit individuals bona fide volunteer members qualified volunteer emergency response organization provide firefighting ambulance emergency medical services


Summary: Segal AmeriCorps Education Award Tax Relief Act of 2008 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to exclude from gross income for income tax purposes AmeriCorps educational awards awarded under the National and Community Service Act of 1990.

americorps education award tax relief act amends internal revenue code exclude gross income income tax purposes americorps educational awards awarded national_and_community_service_act


Summary: Public Service Scholarship Act of 2008 - Amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 to establish a Public Service Scholarship program authorizing the Secretary of Education to make grants to states for scholarships to exceptionally able students who show promise of continued excellence and agree to serve as federal employees for at least five years. Allocates scholarship funds among states on the basis of each state's share of the nation's population of five- through 17-year olds; but sets the minimum allocation at a level allowing grantees to award at least 10 scholarships per year.

public service scholarship act amends higher education act establish program authorizing secretary education grants states scholarships exceptionally able students promise continued excellence agree serve federal employees years allocates scholarship funds states basis state share nation population year olds sets minimum allocation level allowing grantees award scholarships year


Summary: Amends the National and Community Service Act of 1990 to authorize the Corporation for National and Community Service to award grants to public agencies or private nonprofit organizations experienced in administering service programs to provide Silver Scholarships to individuals who: (1) perform, over a 12-month period, at least 500 hours of volunteer service after attaining age 55; and (2) have received, during the five-year period preceding the award, fewer than two such scholarships. Allows the proration of such scholarships when an individual, due to compelling personal circumstances, cannot perform 500, but performs at least 250, hours of service within the 12-month period. Allows a scholarship recipient to designate another individual to use such scholarship.

amends national_and_community_service_act authorize corporation_for_national_and_community_service award grants public agencies private nonprofit organizations experienced administering service programs provide individuals perform month period hours volunteer service attaining age received year period preceding award fewer scholarships allows scholarships individual compelling personal circumstances perform performs hours service month period allows scholarship recipient designate individual use scholarship


Summary: National Parents Corps Act of 2008 - Directs the Administrator of the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, subject to the availability of appropriations, to award a grant to a nonprofit entity (to be known as the NPCP Nonprofit Partner) to establish a National Parents Corps program to promote safety and combat youth violence and substance abuse in public middle or secondary schools. Requires the NPCP Nonprofit Partner to: (1) select for program participation annually schools that agree to host a Parent Leader for a number of years equal to the number of grade levels they offer; and (2) employ, after a background check, a Parent Leader from among the parents of students enrolled in the lowest grade at each participating school to work on a full-time basis with students, other parents, and school officials to treat, prevent, and reduce violence and drug, alcohol, and tobacco addiction among students. Urges participating schools to take the measures necessary to secure funding for the employment of Parent Leaders after federal funding becomes unavailable.

directs administrator office_of_juvenile_justice delinquency_prevention subject availability appropriations award grant nonprofit entity known nonprofit partner establish program promote safety combat youth violence substance abuse public middle secondary schools requires nonprofit partner select program participation annually schools agree host parent leader number years equal number grade levels offer employ background check parent leader parents students enrolled lowest grade participating school work time basis students parents school officials treat prevent reduce violence drug alcohol tobacco addiction students urges participating schools measures necessary secure funding employment federal funding unavailable


Summary: Summer of Service Act of 2007 - Amends the National and Community Service Act of 1990 to create Summer of Service programs providing at least 100 hours of summer community service learning opportunities to youth who will subsequently enroll in grades six through nine. Requires the Chief Executive Officer of the Corporation for National and Community Service to provide competitive three-year grants to: (1) states under a State Grant program; and (2) public or private organizations under a National Direct Grant program, when a state does not apply for funding or the community service program includes multiple states. Requires states and organizations, in making project subgrants, to favor entities with established track records that: (1) have leadership positions in the communities from which participating youth will be drawn; (2) focus on youth service during the transition year before high school; (3) encourage or enable youth to continue providing community service throughout the school year; (4) involve youth in the design and operation of the community service project; and (5) include youth of diverse backgrounds, at least 50% of which are from low-income families. Permits such entities to charge the parents of participants an income-based fee to contribute to the nonfederal share of project costs. Makes each youth serving at least 100 hours in a service-learning project eligible for an educational award of up to $500.

amends national_and_community_service_act create summer_of_service programs providing hours summer community service learning opportunities youth subsequently enroll grades requires chief executive officer corporation_for_national_and_community_service provide competitive year grants states state grant program public private organizations program state apply funding community service program includes multiple states requires states organizations making project subgrants favor entities established track records leadership positions communities participating youth drawn focus youth service transition year high school encourage enable youth continue providing community service school year involve youth design operation community service project include youth diverse backgrounds low income families permits entities charge parents participants income based fee contribute nonfederal share project costs makes youth serving hours service learning project eligible educational award


Summary: Protecting the Spirit of Giving Act - Prohibits a manufacturer or retailer from using the name of a charitable organization to solicit donations or to sell or market a product under certain arrangements unless the manufacturer or retailer, for each solicitation, sale, or promotion, notifies the organization, obtains advance written approval, and limits the use of the organization's name to the scope approved. Requires a manufacturer or retailer that sells or markets a product with the intention of remitting a portion of the proceeds to a charitable organization to disclose to the purchaser the portion of the purchase price that will be remitted, the maximum amount that will be remitted, the applicable time period, and the organization's contact information.

protecting spirit manufacturer retailer charitable organization solicit donations sell market product certain arrangements manufacturer retailer solicitation sale promotion notifies organization obtains advance written approval limits use organization scope approved requires manufacturer retailer sells markets product intention remitting portion proceeds charitable organization disclose purchaser portion purchase price remitted maximum remitted applicable time period organization contact information


Summary: Authorizes the National District Attorneys Association to use the National Advocacy Center in Columbia, South Carolina, for a national training program to improve the professional skills of state and local prosecutors and to enhance the ability of federal, state, and local prosecutors to work together. Authorizes the National Advocacy Center to provide comprehensive legal education in trial practice, substantive legal updates, and support staff training. Authorizes appropriations for FY2009-FY2012.

authorizes use columbia south_carolina national training program improve professional skills state local prosecutors enhance ability federal state local prosecutors work authorizes provide comprehensive legal education trial practice substantive legal updates support staff training authorizes appropriations fy2009 fy2012


Summary: Corrosion Prevention Act of 2008 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow a business-related tax credit for 50% of net expenditures for engineering design, materials, and application and installation of corrosion prevention and mitigation technology for depreciable property comprised primarily of metals susceptible to corrosion. Terminates such credit after 2017.

corrosion prevention act amends internal revenue code allow business related tax credit net expenditures engineering design materials application installation corrosion prevention mitigation technology depreciable property comprised primarily metals susceptible corrosion terminates credit


Summary: Amends the Public Health Service Act to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to convene a Task Force on Obesity to: (1) establish a government-wide strategy for preventing and reducing overweight and obesity that includes defining clear roles, responsibilities, and accountability for all federal agencies; (2) coordinate effective interagency coordination and priorities for action among federal agencies, including short-term and long-term goals for childhood and adult obesity rates; and (3) implement, and evaluate the effectiveness of, such strategy.

amends public_health_service_act require secretary health_and_human_services convene task force obesity establish government wide strategy preventing reducing overweight obesity includes defining clear roles responsibilities accountability federal agencies coordinate effective interagency coordination priorities action federal agencies including short term long term goals childhood adult obesity rates implement evaluate effectiveness strategy


Summary: Amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to provide for a one-year extension of the authority of the Secretary of Homeland Security to carry out an alternative contracting program for research and development projects if the Secretary issues policy guidance by September 30, 2008, detailing the appropriate use of other transaction authority and provides mandatory training to each employee handling procurements under such authority.Directs the Secretary to submit to the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, and the House Committee on Homeland Security an annual report on the exercise of such authority, including: (1) the technology areas in which research projects were conducted under other transactions; (2) the extent of the cost-sharing among federal and nonfederal sources; (3) the extent to which use of the other transactions contributed to a broadening of the technology and industrial base available for meeting the needs of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and fostered within the technology and industrial base new relationships and practices that support national security; (4) the total payments received by the government; and (5) the rationale for using such authority.

amends homeland security act provide year extension authority secretary homeland_security carry alternative contracting program research development projects secretary issues policy guidance september detailing appropriate use transaction authority provides mandatory training employee handling procurements authority directs secretary submit senate_committee_on_homeland_security governmental_affairs senate_committee_on_commerce science transportation house_committee_on_homeland_security annual report exercise authority including technology areas research projects conducted transactions extent cost sharing federal nonfederal sources extent use transactions contributed broadening technology industrial base available meeting needs department_of_homeland_security dhs technology industrial base new relationships practices support national security total payments received government rationale authority


Summary: Green Jobs and Infrastructure Act of 2008 - Requires the Secretary of Energy to implement a program to provide loans to manufacturers to help finance the cost of: (1) reequipping, expanding, or establishing a manufacturing facility in the United States to produce clean technology products and significant component parts of those products, including wind turbines, solar energy products, fuel cells, advanced batteries and storage devices, biomass engines, and geothermal equipment; and (2) improving the energy-efficiency of the industrial processes of the manufacturers other than through the production of products and component parts for retrofitting a manufacturing facility. Applies such loans to: (1) facilities and equipment placed in service before December 30, 2012; and (2) costs incurred between the date of this Act's enactment and December 30, 2020. Requires the Secretary to give priority to facilities in regions with the highest unemployment rates. Authorizes the Secretary to provide awards or loans to idle facilities.Amends the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 to require the Secretary to establish the High-Performance Building Block Grant Program to provide grants to assist eligible entities in implementing large-scale, multi-building projects to improve and provide high-performance building, green building, and renewable energy services and financing to homeowners and small businesses. Amends the National and Community Service Act of 1990 to include among national service programs eligible for assistance under the National and Community Service State Grant Program a Clean Energy Service Corps program in which participants: (1) promote clean energy technologies; or (2) enable communities and nonprofit organizations to assist businesses and households in matters relating to clean energy technologies and in becoming more energy efficient.Amends the Workforce Investment Act to require the Secretary of the Treasury to transfer to the Secretary a specified amount of funding for the energy efficiency and renewable energy worker training program.

infrastructure act requires secretary energy implement program provide loans manufacturers help finance cost reequipping expanding establishing manufacturing facility united_states produce clean technology products significant component parts products including wind turbines solar energy products fuel cells advanced batteries storage devices biomass engines geothermal equipment improving energy efficiency industrial processes manufacturers production products component parts retrofitting manufacturing facility applies loans facilities equipment placed service december costs incurred date act enactment december requires secretary priority facilities regions highest unemployment rates authorizes secretary provide awards loans idle facilities amends energy_independence_and_security_act require secretary establish provide grants assist eligible entities implementing large scale multi building projects improve provide high performance building green building renewable energy services financing homeowners small businesses amends national_and_community_service_act include national service programs eligible assistance program participants promote clean energy technologies enable communities nonprofit organizations assist businesses households matters relating clean energy technologies energy efficient amends workforce investment act require secretary treasury transfer secretary specified funding energy efficiency renewable energy worker training program


Summary: Boy Scouts of America Land Transfer Act of 2009 - Authorizes the Utah National Parks Council of the Boy Scouts of America (the Boy Scouts) to convey to Brian Head Resort certain public land in Utah acquired under the Recreation and Public Purposes Act for the purpose of operating a camp in exchange for conveyance by Brian Head Resort of certain of its private land to the Boy Scouts.

authorizes boy_scouts_of_america convey certain public land utah acquired recreation_and_public_purposes_act purpose operating camp exchange conveyance certain private land


Summary: Volunteer Firefighter Tax Relief Act of 2009- Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow volunteer firefighters a tax deduction from gross income for personal safety clothing (including helmets and boots) used in performing fire fighting services.

amends internal revenue code allow volunteer firefighters tax deduction gross income personal safety clothing including helmets boots performing fire fighting services


Summary: Encore Service Act of 2009 - Amends the National and Community Service Act of 1990 to make eligible for assistance under the National Service Trust program Encore Service programs that engage individuals age 50 or older in national service addressing specific community needs. Gives Encore Service participants age 50 or older five options for their term of service, ranging from full-time to minimum time. Makes such participants eligible for national service educational awards, which they may transfer to others for use within 20 years. Expresses the sense of Congress that, by 2018, 25% of National Service Trust program participants should be age 50 or older. Requires the Corporation for National and Community Service to identify and address the barriers to program participation by such individuals. Establishes Encore Fellowship programs providing Encore Fellowships to professionals age 50 or older who serve as full-time volunteers for nine months to one year with public or nonprofit organizations that address unmet human, educational, environmental, or public safety needs. Makes such Fellows ineligible for national service educational awards. Creates Silver Scholarship programs providing Silver Scholarships to individuals who, over a one-year period, complete: (1) at least 500 hours of volunteer service after attaining age 55; or (2) between 250 and 500 hours of such service and present compelling personal experiences. Allows such individuals to transfer their scholarships to others for use within 20 years. Directs the Corporation to specify the services that qualify volunteers for scholarships, including: (1) tutoring or mentoring in educational settings; and (2) assisting persons with special needs. Amends the Domestic Volunteer Service Act of 1973 to allow anyone age 55 or older (currently, 60 or older) whose income does not exceed 200% (currently, 125%) of the poverty level to volunteer under the Foster Grandparent and Senior Companion programs that provide supportive services to persons with exceptional needs. Reauthorizes appropriations for the National Senior Volunteer Corps, including the Retired and Senior Volunteer, Foster Grandparent, and Senior Companion programs.

encore service act amends national_and_community_service_act eligible assistance programs engage individuals age older national service addressing specific community needs participants age older options term service ranging time minimum time makes participants eligible national service educational awards transfer use years expresses sense congress national_service_trust program participants age older requires corporation national community service identify address barriers program participation individuals fellowship programs providing encore_fellowships professionals age older serve time volunteers months year public nonprofit organizations address unmet human educational environmental public safety needs makes fellows ineligible national service educational awards programs providing individuals year period complete hours volunteer service attaining age hours service present compelling personal experiences allows individuals transfer scholarships use years directs corporation specify services qualify volunteers scholarships including tutoring mentoring educational settings assisting persons special needs amends domestic_volunteer_service_act allow age older currently older income exceed currently poverty level volunteer programs provide supportive services persons exceptional needs reauthorizes appropriations national senior volunteer_corps including retired senior volunteer foster_grandparent senior companion programs


Summary: GothamCorps Authorization Act of 2009 - Establishes the GothamCorps program. Directs the Corporation for National and Community Service to provide, through such program, for the award of grants to certain units of local government to carry out volunteer projects. Requires local government units to provide each participant in a volunteer project with a scholarship equal to the cost of one year's tuition at a local public college. Authorizes grant funding from amounts made available in the National Service Trust.

establishes program directs corporation_for_national_and_community_service provide program award grants certain units local government carry volunteer projects requires local government units provide participant volunteer project scholarship equal cost year tuition local public college authorizes grant funding amounts available national_service_trust