Congress·In Committee·S. 5031

Building Community in America Act

National Service: Expanding Participation for Underrepresented Groups

Jul 16·View on Congress.gov·Read full text

Part of: Building Community in America Act

Next up: A senate committee

The Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions received this bill on July 16, 2026. It has not moved since that date. The committee must now decide whether to hold a vote on the proposal.

Companion bill: National Service: Expanding Participation in Community Programs →

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This bill has support from both parties in the Senate, which helps its chances, but it still needs to pass through committees and both chambers of Congress.

How we got here

This bill’s path across every version that has carried it.

Companion
Identical companion bill H.R. 9766 (119th) was introduced in the other chamber.
H.R. 9766 (119th) →

Key Points

This bill aims to get more people from underrepresented backgrounds involved in national service programs like AmeriCorps. It specifically mentions recruiting more men into roles like mentoring, coaching, and youth development where they are currently less common.
Programs that focus on recruiting these groups would get priority for federal support. The goal is to build stronger communities by ensuring the people serving reflect the diversity of the neighborhoods they are helping.
The plan covers a wide range of service jobs, including disaster response, fixing up public lands in conservation corps, and helping people re-enter society after being in jail. It also includes training for skilled trades and apprenticeships to help participants find future careers.
By focusing on underrepresented groups, the bill seeks to address gaps in areas like public safety and school support. It encourages more people to sign up for service positions that provide help with school attendance and after-school activities for kids.

Impact Analysis

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Milestones

2 milestones2 actions

Jul 16, 2026Senate

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.

Jul 16, 2026

Introduced in Senate

The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.

No votes or news coverage recorded for this bill yet.

Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

Building Community in America Act

Bill NumberS 5031

Congress119th Congress

ChamberSenate

Latest ActionRead twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Data Sources

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