H.R. 8595 seeks to provide additional funding to boost the number of Americorps members and increase their living allowances. The bill proposes adding at least 500,000 national service positions and raising the living allowance for each participant to 200% of the poverty...
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H.R. 8595 wants to help more people join Americorps by giving them more money to live on while they help others, but it also leaves many questions about how much money will be needed and if it's all being spent wisely.