GIVE Act
Sponsor: CAROLYN MCCARTHY (D-NY)
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.
Education Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service. CRS gives each bill one topic, based on the bill as introduced. This one carries 119 subject terms, so it spans well beyond that single label.
Who won, and how much of the country was behind them
The dotted gap is 4.2% of U.S. adults whose member did not vote, voted “present,” or whose seat was vacant.
| Side | Outcome | Votes | Share of U.S. adults |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nay | Won | 140 | 33.5% |
| Yea | Lost | 277 | 62.4% |
| Not represented on this question | No position taken | 0 | 4.2% |