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GA HB1518
Bill
Status
Introduced
3/26/2024
Primary Sponsor
Marvin Lim
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AI Summary
- Establishes the GeorgiaCorps Grant Program, administered by the Department of Community Affairs, to provide grant-funded voluntary service opportunities in child care, elder care, and healthcare through nonprofit organizations in Georgia
- Qualified individuals must be Georgia residents aged 17–25 with a high school diploma or equivalent, and must commit to at least 1,700 hours of service within a 12-month period
- Grant recipients (nonprofits) must provide each participant with a stipend, living allowance, and health insurance coverage, and must use grant funds solely for participant stipends—not administrative costs
- Prohibits participants and grant recipients from engaging in political advocacy, religious advocacy, or employment-related advocacy (such as union organizing, protests, or strikes) while performing program services
- Requires the department to submit an annual written report to the General Assembly detailing applications received, grants awarded, number of participants, total service hours, and breakdown of hours by care category, with the report posted publicly online
Legislative Description
Community Affairs, Department of; establish GeorgiaCorps Grant Program; provisions
Last Action
House First Readers
3/28/2024
Committee Referrals
State Planning and Community Affairs3/28/2024
Full Bill Text
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