; (2) by striking shall receive a national service educational award and all that follows through appropriations) and inserting shall be entitled to a national service educational award equal to the amount set forth in paragraph (2) ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (2) Benefit amount The benefit described in paragraph (1) payable to an individual described in such paragraph shall be in an amount— (A) equal to twice the amount of tuition of the institution of higher education where the individual is enrolled or accepted to be enrolled; and (B) not to exceed twice the average in-State tuition at a State institution of higher education in the State where the individual is enrolled or accepted to be enrolled. (3) Appropriations There is hereby appropriated to the National Service Foundation established under subtitle K, for fiscal year 2018 and subsequent fiscal years, out of any funds in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, such sums as may be necessary to carry out this subsection. . 7. Interagency working group Subtitle G of title I ( 42 U.S.C. 12651 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 196D. Interagency working group The Administrator shall establish an interagency working group (and consult directly with the heads of Federal agencies as necessary) to— (1) evaluate the eligibility for tuition and student loan repayment assistance outlined in this section for participation in national or volunteer service programs not administered under this Act; (2) evaluate the feasibility and advisability of granting Federal hiring preference under chapter 33 of title 5, United States Code, to an individual who has completed at least one year of service and is eligible for the entitlement established under subsection (a)