Generations Invigorating Volunteerism and Education Act (2008)

Summary
The Generations Invigorating Volunteerism and Education Act of 2008 (H.R. 5563) was a bill in the 110th Congress that would have reauthorized and in some cases expanded national volunteer service programs such as Americorps.



Defeat in House
The bill, sponsored by Rep. Carolyn McCarthy (D-NY) was introduced in the House on March 10, 2008. On March 12, 2008, an attempt was made to pass the bill under a suspension of the rules, a procedure requiring a 2/3 majority for passage. The bill fell one vote short of passage. . 