A SMART Act
The A SMART Act modernizes AmeriCorps and other national service programs by expanding flexibility for participants and improving organizational oversight. It allows shorter service terms, extends eligibility for the National Civilian Community Corps to age 26, and enables participants to receive stipends instead of educational awards. The bill also creates new funds for unspent money and technology upgrades, requires clearer evaluation criteria, and permits AmeriCorps members to be hired directly by federal agencies without competition.
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in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Mar 26, 2026
Last action Mar 26, 2026
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Mar 26, 2026
Committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
upper
Mar 26, 2026
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
upper
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
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