Congressional Hearing on Accountability at the Corporation for National and Community Service
January 1, 2017
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The Frame
The hearing examines the management and oversight of the federal agency that administers AmeriCorps, impacting how federal service grants are awarded and monitored.
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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.
Last recorded activity January 1, 2017.
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Summary
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.
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Historical Oversight
The hearing provides a snapshot of federal oversight priorities regarding national service programs during the 114th Congress.
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