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1963 Senate Hearings on the Proposed National Service Corps (S. 1321)

Original title: National Service Corps: hearings of the Subcommittee on the National Service Corps of the Committee on Labor and Public Welfare, United States Senate, Eighty-eighth Congress, first session, on S. 1321, a bill providing for a National Service Corps to strengthen community service programs in the United States, May 28, 29; June 4, 5, 6, 7, 13, 18, and 19, 1963.

July 20, 2026

National Service CorpsCommunity ServiceLabor and Public WelfareFederal Legislation1963

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The Frame

What this does

The hearings represent the legislative process for a proposed federal program intended to deploy volunteers to assist in community service projects, which would have established a new federal framework for domestic service.

Who is mentioned in the record

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

Community service organizations

These organizations would be the primary recipients of support from the proposed National Service Corps.

Federal government

The government would be responsible for the administration and funding of the proposed corps.

What changed

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Summary

This document is a record of Senate hearings held in May and June 1963 regarding S. 1321, a bill proposed to establish a National Service Corps. The hearings gathered testimony to evaluate the potential role of a federal corps in supporting and strengthening community service programs across the United States.

Key Facts

  • The hearings were held to deliberate on S. 1321, a bill to create a National Service Corps.
  • The hearings took place over nine days: May 28-29 and June 4, 5, 6, 7, 13, 18, and 19, 1963.
  • The primary objective of the proposed corps was to strengthen existing community service programs in the United States.
  • The hearings were conducted by the Subcommittee on the National Service Corps under the Committee on Labor and Public Welfare.
  • The document covers the first session of the Eighty-eighth Congress.

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the purpose of S. 1321?
The bill aimed to establish a National Service Corps to support and enhance community service programs throughout the country.
When did these hearings occur?
The hearings were held on various dates between May 28, 1963, and June 19, 1963.

Why It Matters

The hearings represent the legislative process for a proposed federal program intended to deploy volunteers to assist in community service projects, which would have established a new federal framework for domestic service.

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Extended Hearing Schedule

The hearings were held over a span of nearly a month, indicating a thorough review process for the proposed legislation.

Subcommittee on the National Service Corps

Connected Entities

organizationUnited States Senate“The legislative body where the hearings took place.”Map →
organizationCommittee on Labor and Public Welfare“The parent committee overseeing the subcommittee.”Map →
organizationSubcommittee on the National Service Corps“The legislative body conducting the hearings.”Map →

Sources

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  • Controversy20
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