Posted by
Roxanna M. on Wednesday, April 01, 2009 2:10:53 PM
Constitution of the United States
Section: 1. Neither slavery nor involuntary servitude, except as a punishment for crime whereof the party shall have been duly convicted, shall exist within the United States, or any place subject to their jurisdiction.
Section 2. Congress shall have power to enforce this article by appropriate legislation.
This Act may be cited as the 'Congressional Commission on Civic Service Act'
(a) General Purpose - The purpose of the Commission is to gather and analyze information in order to make recommendations to Congress to:
(1) improve the ability of individuals in the United States to serve others and, by doing so, to enhance our Nation and the global community;
(2) train leaders in public service organizations to better utilize individuals committed to national service and volunteerism as they manage human and fiscal resources;
(3) identify and offer solutions to the barriers that make it difficult for some individuals in the United States to volunteer or perform national service; and
(4) build on the foundation of service and volunteer opportunities that are currently available.
(b) Specific Topics - In carrying out its general purpose under subsection (a), the Commission shall address and analyze the following specific topics:
(3) Whether there is an "appropriate" role for Federal, State, and local governments in "overcoming" the issues that deter volunteerism and national service and, if appropriate, how to expand the relationships and partnerships between different levels of government in promoting volunteerism and national service.
(5) The effect on the Nation, on those who serve, and on the families of those who serve, if all individuals in the United States were expected to perform national service or were required to perform a certain amount of national service.
(6) Whether a workable, fair, and reasonable mandatory service requirement for all able young people could be developed, and how such a requirement could be implemented in a manner that would strengthen the social fabric of the Nation and overcome civic challenges by bringing together people from diverse economic, ethnic, and educational backgrounds.
(c) Methodology -
(1) PUBLIC HEARINGS - The Commission shall conduct public hearings in various locations around the United States.
Section 7. POWERS OF COMMISSION
(a) Hearings and Sessions - The Commission may, for the purpose of carrying out this Act, hold public hearings, sit and act at times and places, take testimony, and receive evidence as the Commission considers appropriate.
Sponsor: James McDermott (D-WA)
Co-Sponsors: Patrick Kennedy (D-RI)
James Moran (D-VA)
Dutch Ruppersberger (D-MD)
Christopher Van Hollen (D-MD)
This legislation, which has been referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor, seeks to make us all servants of the state, to serve It whenever and however It says. Of course, they'll have to take our guns first. And don't think that they're not planning on doing just that.
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