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FEDERALhearing transcript

Congressional Hearing on Accountability at the Corporation for National and Community Service

Original title: DEMANDING ACCOUNTABILITY AT THE CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL COMMUNITY SERVICE

January 1, 2017

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The Frame

What this does

The hearing examines the management and oversight of the federal agency that administers AmeriCorps, impacting how federal service grants are awarded and monitored.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Corporation for National and Community Service

The agency is subject to congressional oversight regarding its management and grant-making processes.

AmeriCorps participants

The oversight of the agency that manages their programs may influence future program administration and funding.

What changed

Last recorded activity January 1, 2017.

What's next

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Summary

This document is a transcript of a 2016 House hearing focused on oversight and accountability at the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS). The hearing featured testimony from the agency's CEO and regarding agency operations and management.

Key Facts

  • The hearing was held on May 24, 2016, in the Rayburn House Office Building.
  • The hearing was conducted by the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training.
  • The primary subject was oversight and accountability at the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS).
  • Testimony was provided by Wendy Spencer (CEO of CNCS) and Deborah Jeffrey (Inspector General of CNCS).
  • The record includes grant competition results for CNCS from fiscal years 2010 through 2016.
  • The record includes reports on the impact of AmeriCorps on alumni from 2008 and 2015.

Why It Matters

The hearing examines the management and oversight of the federal agency that administers AmeriCorps, impacting how federal service grants are awarded and monitored.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Corporation for National and Community Service?
It is the federal agency responsible for managing national service programs, including AmeriCorps.
Why was this hearing held?
The held the hearing to conduct oversight and demand accountability regarding the agency's operations.

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Discoveries

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Historical Oversight

The hearing provides a snapshot of federal oversight priorities regarding national service programs during the 114th Congress.

Connected Entities

personWendy SpencerCEO of the Corporation for National and Community Service.Map →
organizationSubcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce TrainingThe congressional body conducting the oversight hearing.Map →
personDeborah JeffreyInspector General of the Corporation for National and Community Service.Map →
organizationCorporation for National and Community ServiceThe federal agency under review for its management and accountability practices.Map →
personVirginia FoxxChairwoman of the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training.Map →

Sources

Open source document

www.govinfo.gov

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  • Controversy30
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  • Entertainment10
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