"The Give Act" to reform the National Service Laws. Some key provisions:
  • * Government the right to require individuals to give 3 years service under the guise of “volunteer” service

    * It talks about uniforms and “camps.” They revise the word “camps” and call it “campus.” There is language about Seniors and Community organizations.

    * “leverage Federal investments to increase State, local, business, and philanthropic resources to address national and local challenges

    * encourage national service efforts to address pressing national challenges, such as improving education for low-income students, increasing energy conservation, and improving the health, well-being, and economic opportunities of the neediest individuals in the Nation;

    * expand and strengthen service-learning programs through year-round opportunities, including during the summer months, to improve the education of children and youth and to maximize the benefits of national and community service, in order to renew the ethic of civic responsibility and the spirit of community to children and youth throughout the United States;

    * increase service opportunities for our Nation's retiring professionals

    * encourage members of the Baby Boom generation to partake in service opportunities

    * Civilian Community Corps shall be called the "National Civilian Community Corps"

    * the Director determines appropriate "Uniforms"

Take note of the Miscellaneous Section (Title VI) of the Bill:

  • (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.


Remember when Der Kommisar was running for President and said this:

Don't say you weren't warned.