The aim of this bill is self-explanatory. Simply put, there are far more people - particularly millennials - who wish to serve in volunteer programs in our nation than there are spots available. The
Edward M. Kennedy Serve Atlasia Act, which was passed in 2009 to help rectify this problem, did not produce its intended results due to insufficient funds (enough only for 80,000 AtlasiaCorps slots in 2012) and, subsequently, sequestration - which eliminated more than 4,000 of these positions. This bill is based on a plan that was proposed by Hillary Clinton as part of her 2016 presidential campaign in the United States. While the long-term goal is to provide over a million service opportunities, passing this bill will be a step in the right direction.
Furthermore, by creating a network for which NGOs and public service programs negotiate with employers and higher-learning institutions for student/employee benefits, Atlasians might enjoy longer vacation periods (with Atlasians being among the hardest-working people in the developed world) and lower college and university costs.
