GIVE Act Passes in House

Efforts to expand voluntary community and national service opportunities for Americans of all ages took a major step forward yesterday afternoon when the U.S. House of Representatives passed the GIVE Act (Generations Invigorating Volunteerism and Education Act) with an overwhelming, bi-partisan majority.

The action now moves to the Senate, which will vote this week on its version of the bill — the Serve America Act. Both versions of the legislation propose using service as a strategy to address some of the most pressing issues facing our communities, and both include funding to support nonprofits in recruiting, training, and managing volunteers.

You can help ensure that the Senate passes this legislation. Please take a moment to call — and to urge your colleagues to call — your senators about how the Serve America Act will benefit our communities. You can find information and talking points the Service Nation website.