To amend the National and Community Service Act of 1990 to expand participation by underrepresented populations in service programs, and for other purposes.
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Latest Action · July 16, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
The Building Community in America Act amends federal laws governing national and community service programs to increase participation by underrepresented populations, particularly men, in service activities. The bill adds expanding participation among underrepresented groups to the stated purposes of the National and Community Service Act of 1990 and requires federal officials to prioritize funding for programs that actively recruit and train underrepresented participants for specific activities including youth mentoring and coaching, school support, conservation corps work, disaster response, public safety and violence interruption, and apprenticeships. This requirement applies to both the national service program priorities set by the Corporation for National and Community Service and volunteer assignment decisions made under the Domestic Volunteer Service Act of 1973. The legislation does not specify new funding amounts or implementation timelines but modifies existing service program structures to direct resources toward recruiting previously underrepresented groups into these community-focused roles.
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