1. Short title This Act may be cited as the COVID–19 National Service Response Act . 2. COVID–19 National emergency response for the Corporation for National and Community Service (a) Accrual of service hours (1) Accrual through other service hours (A) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of the Domestic Volunteer Service Act of 1973 ( 42 U.S.C. 4950 et seq.) or the National and Community Service Act of 1990 ( 42 U.S.C. 12501 et seq.), the Corporation for National and Community Service shall allow an individual described in subparagraph (B) to accrue other service hours that will count toward the number of hours needed for the individual’s education award. (B) Affected individuals Subparagraph (A) shall apply to any individual serving in a position eligible for an educational award under subtitle D of title I of the National and Community Service Act of 1990 ( 42 U.S.C. 12601 et seq.)— (i) who is performing limited service due to COVID–19; or (ii) whose position has been suspended or placed on hold due to COVID–19. (2) Provisions in case of early exit In any case where an individual serving in a position eligible for an educational award under subtitle D of title I of the National and Community Service Act of 1990 ( 42 U.S.C. 12601 et seq.) was required to exit the position early at the direction of the Corporation for National and Community Service, the Chief Executive Officer of the Corporation for National and Community Service may— (A) deem such individual as having met the requirements of the position