Whereas 30 years ago Congress established the Corporation for National and Community Service—now known as AmeriCorps—to unite national service programs under 1 agency, to create service opportunities that strengthen communities, and to expand pathways to education, careers, and civic participation for those who serve; Whereas, since their inceptions, AmeriCorps and AmeriCorps Seniors national and community service programs have proven to be highly effective ways to— (1) unite and engage the people of the United States in meeting a wide range of local and national needs; (2) promote greater civic engagement; and (3) provide pathways to education and careers; Whereas each year 200,000 individuals serve in AmeriCorps and AmeriCorps Seniors at nearly 40,000 locations across the United States to give back in an intensive way to communities, States, territories, Tribal nations, and the United States; Whereas AmeriCorps and AmeriCorps Seniors funds have been invested in nonprofit, community, educational, and faith-based organizations, as well as local governments and Tribal nations, and those funds have— (1) leveraged hundreds of millions of dollars in outside funding and in-kind donations each year; and (2) expanded the capacity of local and national programs to deliver on missions that strengthen the communities of the United States; Whereas AmeriCorps members and AmeriCorps Seniors volunteers have provided millions of hours of service across the United States, helping to— (1) improve the lives of the most vulnerable people of the United States; (2) protect the environment; (3) contribute to public safety; (4) respond to disasters and public health emergencies; (5) strengthen the educational system of the United States; and (6) expand economic opportunity for all; Whereas service in AmeriCorps promotes bridge-building, collaboration, and leadership skills, and AmeriCorps programs bring the people of the United States together from different backgrounds, generations, and geographic locations