Comments on: HR 1388 “GIVE” Act Could Force Mandatory Service Requirement on All Young Americans

By: wolf57

wolf57 — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 08:35:10 +0000

America is in 1930′s Germany!

By: heather

heather — Sun, 18 Apr 2010 18:58:35 +0000

HR 1388-SERVE AMERICA ACT-PASSED INTO LAW 10/1/09. YOUR CHILD WILL BE TAUGHT BY PEOPLE APPOINTED BY THE CURRENT ADMINISTRATION THE PRINCIPLES OF THE CONSTITUTION AND THE MEANING OF THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE. THERE IS A NATIONAL CIVILIAN ARMY BEING CREATED FROM JUVENILE DELINQUENTS AND PEOPLE WITH LIMITED ENGLISH PROFICIENCY AND WHAT YOUR CENSUS DATA IS REALLY BEING USED FOR, CIVIC HEALTH ASSESSMENTS-IT’S TRUE AND IT’S A LAW!
–H.R.1388–
Entitled The Edward M. Kennedy Serve America Act, an Act to reauthorize and reform the national service laws
‘PART I–PROGRAMS FOR ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS
`SEC. 112. ASSISTANCE TO STATES, TERRITORIES, AND INDIAN TRIBES.
(5) developing, as service-learning programs, civic engagement programs that promote a better understanding of–
`(A) the principles of the Constitution, the heroes of United States history (including military heroes), and the meaning of the Pledge of Allegiance;
`(B) how the Nation’s government functions; and
`(C) the importance of service in the Nation’s character.
`SEC. 115. PARTICIPATION OF STUDENTS AND TEACHERS FROM PRIVATE SCHOOLS.
`(a) In General- To the extent consistent with the number of students in the State, in the territory, or served by the Indian tribe or in the school district of the local educational agency involved who are enrolled in private nonprofit elementary schools and secondary schools, such State, territory, or Indian tribe, or agency shall (after consultation with appropriate private school representatives) make provision–
(1) for the inclusion of services and arrangements for the benefit of such students so as to allow for the equitable participation of such students in the programs implemented to carry out the objectives and provide the benefits described in this part; and
`(2) for the training of the teachers of such students so as to allow for the equitable participation of such teachers in the programs implemented to carry out the objectives and provide the benefits described in this part.
`(b) Waiver- If a State, territory, Indian tribe, or local educational agency is prohibited by law from providing for the participation of students or teachers from private nonprofit schools as required by subsection (a), or if the Corporation determines that a State, territory, Indian tribe, or local educational agency substantially fails or is unwilling to provide for such participation on an equitable basis, the Chief Executive Officer shall waive such requirements and shall arrange for the provision of services to such students and teachers.

`SEC. 122. NATIONAL SERVICE PROGRAMS ELIGIBLE FOR PROGRAM ASSISTANCE.
`(2) PROGRAMS- The programs may include the following types of national service programs:
`(B) A program–
`(i) that engages participants in public health, emergency and disaster preparedness, and other public safety activities;
`(ii) that may include the recruitment of qualified participants for, and placement of the participants in, positions to be trainees as law enforcement officers, firefighters, search and rescue personnel, and emergency medical service workers; and
`(iii) that may engage Federal, State, and local stakeholders, in collaboration, to organize more effective responses to issues of public health, emergencies and disasters, and other public safety issues.
`(D) A program–
`(i) in which not less than 75 percent of the participants are disadvantaged youth;

TITLE I–AMENDMENTS TO NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE ACT OF 1990
SEC. 1001. REFERENCES.
`(36) DISADVANTAGED YOUTH- The term `disadvantaged youth’ includes those youth who are economically disadvantaged and 1 or more of the following:
`(A) Who are out-of-school youth, including out-of-school youth who are unemployed.
`(B) Who are in or aging out of foster care.
`(C) Who have limited English proficiency.
`(D) Who are homeless or who have run away from home.
`(E) Who are at-risk to leave secondary school without a diploma.
`(F) Who are former juvenile offenders or at risk of delinquency.
`(G) Who are individuals with disabilities.

SEC. 1608. CIVIC HEALTH ASSESSMENT.
`SEC. 179A. CIVIC HEALTH ASSESSMENT AND VOLUNTEERING RESEARCH AND EVALUATION
`(b) In General- The partnership shall facilitate the establishment of a Civic Health Assessment by–
`(1) after identifying public and private sources of civic health data, selecting a set of civic health indicators, in accordance with subsection (c), that shall comprise the Civic Health Assessment;
`(3) UPDATES- The partnership shall periodically evaluate and update the Civic Health Assessment, and may expand or modify the indicators described in subsection (d)(1) as necessary to carry out the purposes of this section.
`(d) Data on the Indicators-
`(1) SPONSORED DATA COLLECTION- In identifying the civic health indicators for the Civic Health Assessment, and obtaining data for the Assessment, the partnership may sponsor the collection of data for the Assessment or for the various civic health indicators being considered for inclusion in the Assessment, including indicators related to–
`(A) volunteering and community service;
`(B) voting and other forms of political and civic engagement;
`(C) charitable giving;
`(D) connecting to civic groups and faith-based organizations;
`(E) interest in employment, and careers, in public service in the nonprofit sector or government;
`(F) understanding and obtaining knowledge of United States history and government; and
`(G) social enterprise and innovation.
`(2) DATA FROM STATISTICAL AGENCIES- The Director of the Bureau of the Census and the Commissioner of Labor Statistics shall collect annually, to the extent practicable, data to inform the Civic Health Assessment, and shall report data from such collection to the partnership. In determining the data to be collected, the Director and the Commissioner shall examine privacy issues, response rates, and other relevant issues.
`(3) SOURCES OF DATA- To obtain data for the Civic Health Assessment, the partnership shall consider–
`(A) data collected through public and private sources; and
`(B) data collected by the Bureau of the Census, through the Current Population Survey, or by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, in accordance with paragraph (2).
`(5) OTHER ISSUES- In obtaining data for the Civic Health Assessment, the partnership may also obtain such information as may be necessary to analyze–
`(A) the role of Internet technology in strengthening and inhibiting civic activities;
`(B) the role of specific programs in strengthening civic activities;
`(C) the civic attitudes and activities of new citizens and immigrants; and
`(D) other areas related to civic activities.
`(g) Volunteering Research and Evaluation-
`(1) RESEARCH- The partnership shall provide for baseline research and tracking of domestic and international volunteering, and baseline research and tracking related to relevant data on the indicators described in subsection (d). In providing for the research and tracking under this subsection, the partnership shall consider data from the Supplements to the Current Populations Surveys conducted by the Bureau of the Census for the Bureau of Labor Statistics, and data from other public and private sources, including other data collected by the Bureau of the Census and the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
`(2) IMPACT RESEARCH AND EVALUATION- The partnership shall sponsor an independent evaluation of the impact of domestic and international volunteering, including an assessment of best practices for such volunteering, and methods of improving such volunteering through enhanced collaboration among–

THERE’S SO MUCH MORE, All day “schools“, sending our children out of the country to “volunteer”! All info available @ Library of Congress website- http://thomas.loc.gov/

By: Phil

Phil — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 17:26:35 +0000

No Hitler youth here. He would never take over corporations and banks. Inflate the dollar so it's only good for the bottom of a canary cage.

The young ignorant and white guilt vote got him in.

Can he convince them to rat out their parents.

To late on that one. sick of greenies?

Join kissmygrass. The girl who runs it is very intelligent and digs stuff up (researched)BECAUSE WE CAN'T COUNT ON THE PRESS FOR HONEST JOURNILISIM. GOT TO DO IT OURSELVES IF WE WANT THE TRUTH. ALL OF COURSE ACCEPT FOR FOX. THEY ARE SO INTOLERANT.

By: Bob Hawkins

Bob Hawkins — Mon, 07 Sep 2009 21:06:27 +0000

On the surface this looks like a great idea. However, volunteer service must be volunteer, not mandatory. I would like to read to whole bill. Like many of the good sounding ideas of this administration, there is usually a snake in the grass. I don't trust the government with our youth. Military service is one thing, but carte blanche commandeering all youth for whatever purposes they deem right could easily smack of the Hitler youth program. Give opportunities to serve but let people choose and volunteer. Otherwise too much power is given to the federal government (can you say brainwashing?) These are the times in the lives of our young people when they are worknig out college, careers and various jobs. That 3 month call, at the government's whim could be very disruptive.

By: LOOPER

LOOPER — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 17:24:00 +0000

why just males?

By: Jane Lea

Jane Lea — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 16:10:08 +0000

H.R. 1388

Generations Invigorating Volunteerism and Education Act

As ordered reported by the House Committee on Education and Labor

on March 11, 2009

H.R. 1388 contains no intergovernmental mandates as defined in the Unfunded Mandates

Reform Act (UMRA) and would impose no costs on state, local, or tribal governments.

H.R. 1388 contains no private-sector mandates as defined in UMRA.

Jennifer Lance is a scare monger who does not tell the truth and uses lies to persuade uninformed victoms to follow her personal beliefs. I just finished reading the 143 pages of HR 1388 and none of the accusations mentioned in your article are true. This is not a credible site.

By: Committed American

Committed American — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 08:36:53 +0000

Mandatory service of our young people will harm no one! Today's America, in general, has raised a group of uneducated parasites incapable of self-discipline or motivated action. The current "standard of education" which has been allowing kids to "color outside the lines" has produced a generation that can not "color inside the lines" as they have no mastery of discipline!

America needs to begin a mandatory service program where EVERY person between the ages of 18 and 35 are required to devote a minimum of two years to this country. This could be civil service or military service. BUT, the discipline must be the same! Discipline makes individuals STRONGER. Every successful person must master self-discipline to be successful.

America will only go further down-the-tubes if we flip-flop on this issue. As long as we let elitists run-the-show and dictate to the populace we will be a nation of sheep. And a nation of sheep is NOT what our Founding Fathers had in mind when they signed the Declaration of Independence!

By: Werty

Werty — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 14:36:46 +0000

Glad I'm turning 26 soon. Obama lives in a dream world if he thinks millions of people like my little brothers will be showing up for "service". Those of you supporting this slavery disgust me.

By: GERONIMO

GERONIMO — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 07:01:38 +0000

BLAH, BLAH, BLAH

By: GERONIMO

GERONIMO — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 07:00:34 +0000

I PERSONALLY BELIEVE THIS NATION IS FLOUNDERING ON THE VERGE OF COLLASP:

1.TWO NO WIN WARS UNDERWAY.

2.TODAYS ECONOMY WALLOWING IN DISPAIR.

3.A PRESIDENT GRABBING STRAWS WITHOUT ANY DIRECTION.

4.A CONGRESS THAT IS A SHAM AND DISGRACE.

5.TWO TERRORIST NATIONS RATTLING THEIR ARMOR.

6.THE DOLLAR VALUE AT AN ALL TIME LOW.

7.ENDLESS TAXATION THAT THIS COUNTRY WILL CONTINUE TO LEVY ON ITS CITIZENS. ETC, ETC.