Search Results for agency_names:"Corporation for National and Community Service"

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  • 2025-00635 — Annual Civil Monetary Penalties Inflation Adjustment
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    Type:Rule
    Citation:90 FR 3038
    Reading Time:about 5 minutes

    The Corporation for National and Community Service, also known as AmeriCorps, has issued a final rule to update the civil monetary penalties in its regulations in line with inflation, following the guidelines set by the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act Improvements Act of 2015. The penalties related to Restrictions on Lobbying have been adjusted from a range of $24,497 to $244,957 to a new range of $25,133 to $251,321. Similarly, the penalty under the Program Fraud Civil Remedies Act has been raised from a maximum of $13,946 to $14,308. These changes take effect immediately as of January 14, 2025, without prior public notice or comment due to the non-discretionary nature of the updates.

    Simple Explanation

    The government updated some money fines, making them a bit bigger because of inflation, like how prices go up over time. They didn't ask people what they thought about the changes because they had to follow the rules to update them automatically.

  • 2021-03247 — National Service Criminal History Check
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    Type:Rule
    Citation:86 FR 11141
    Reading Time:about 31 minutes

    The Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS), known as AmeriCorps, revised its rules for the National Service Criminal History Check (NSCHC), effective May 1, 2021. The new regulations aim to simplify and clarify the process and require grant recipients to conduct checks on individuals in specific positions. The rule does not mandate using CNCS-approved vendors, although it is recommended. Also, the revised rule includes waivers for individuals under 18 and new positions starting after November 1, 2021, ensuring checks are consistent and conducted before starting work or service.

    Simple Explanation

    The people in charge of AmeriCorps made new rules for checking if someone has a criminal past to keep everything safe and clear. They say it's a good idea to use special helpers to do these checks, but they don't make it a must, which might cause some confusion for people trying to follow the rules.

  • 2025-00984 — AmeriCorps State and National Updates
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    Type:Rule
    Citation:90 FR 5721
    Reading Time:about 16 minutes

    The Corporation for National and Community Service, known as AmeriCorps, has issued a final rule that changes how long AmeriCorps members can receive living allowances and benefits. The rule allows funding for these benefits for either the time it takes a member to earn two full-time education awards or for four terms, depending on which is longer. Public comments received on the proposed rule were addressed, with some supporting the increased flexibility it provides, while others had concerns about the limits set. The regulatory change is designed to provide more flexibility for members, grantees, and the communities they serve without changing the overall terms of service limits.

    Simple Explanation

    AmeriCorps has made a new rule that lets helpers get money and other benefits for a longer time, based on how long it takes them to earn certain awards, but some people are worried it might be a bit tricky to understand how this works.