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H.R. 10365House119th Congress (2025-2027)In Committee

AmeriCorps Access for Dreamers Act

Sponsored by Julie JohnsonRep. Julie Johnson (D-TX)
Introduced September 14, 2026

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The AmeriCorps Access for Dreamers Act would change the National and Community Service Act of 1990 so that people who have been granted Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) can receive the same educational awards that AmeriCorps currently offers to other eligible participants. The change applies to any educational award given after the law is passed and affects DACA recipients who want to take part in AmeriCorps programs.

Key Provisions

  • Amends Section 146(a)(3) of the National and Community Service Act to add DACA recipients as an eligible group for educational awards.
  • Specifies that the amendment takes effect immediately upon enactment and applies to awards disbursed on or after that date.

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Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

Education and Workforce Committee

September 14, 2026

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Introduced in House

September 14, 2026

HouseIntro Referral

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

Education and Workforce Committee

September 14, 2026

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Introduced in HouseIssued September 14, 2026

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119th CONGRESS

2d Session

H. R. 10365

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

September 14, 2026

Ms. Johnson of Texas (for herself, Mrs. Ramirez, Ms. Norton, and Ms. Velázquez) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce

A BILL

To amend the National and Community Service Act of 1990 to ensure DACA recipients are eligible for educational awards.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the AmeriCorps Access for Dreamers Act.

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Eligibility for DACA recipients

Section 146(a)(3) of the National and Community Service Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 12602(a)(3)) is amended by inserting before the period at the end the following: , or is an individual granted deferred action pursuant to the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals policy announced by the Secretary of Homeland Security on June 15, 2012 (without regard to the limitations imposed under subtitle A of title IV of the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 (8 U.S.C. 1611 et seq.)).

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Effective date

The amendment made by this Act shall take effect on the date of enactment of this Act, and shall apply with respect to educational awards disbursed on or after the date of enactment of this Act.