1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Pandemic Response and Opportunity Through National Service Act . 2. Findings Congress finds the following: (1) The United States has a strong history of citizen response to national calls to service in order to help the Nation recover in times of crisis. (2) More than 80 years ago, the Nation rose to the challenge of the Great Depression with the creation of citizen service programs like the Civilian Conservation Corps (referred to in this section as the CCC ) and the Works Progress Administration (referred to in this section as the WPA ). (3) Millions of participants benefitted from paid employment and opportunities to develop their skills while constructing national parks and public lands infrastructure and producing cultural works still enjoyed today. (4) Following decades of evolution, incorporating policies of both political parties, today’s national service programs carry on the legacy of the CCC and WPA. (5) Founded in 1990, the Corporation for National and Community Service today coordinates national service by individuals in the United States across every State and territory, partnering with State-level commissions and supporting locally driven services in partnership with nongovernmental organizations and State governments. (6) National service programs provide public health, education, employment training, and nutrition services for which the Nation has a critical need in the current crisis. (7) The signature programs of the Corporation for National and Community Service, which are the AmeriCorps State and National, AmeriCorps National Civilian Community Corps, AmeriCorps VISTA, and National Senior Service Corps programs, can and should be expanded to meet current needs. (8) The novel coronavirus pandemic has infected and killed individuals in every State and territory, causing more than 1,000,000 cases and 65,000 deaths so far. (9) In response, States, tribal governments, and cities across the country have closed down businesses, schools, and public events,