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Presidential Memorandum

Expanding National Service Through Partnerships to Advance Government Priorities

This memorandum establishes an interagency Task Force on Expanding National Service, co-chaired by the CEO of the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) and the Director of the Domestic Policy Council. It directs federal agencies to develop partnerships with CNCS to expand national service and volunteer opportunities aligned with the six focus areas of the Serve America Act, and requires specific reports and guidance within set timeframes.

Federal Register Open PDF 78 FR 43747

Impact dates

  1. Task Force provides progress report to President

  2. Agencies consult with CNCS on partnership opportunities

  3. OPM issues guidance on federal recruitment strategies for national service participants

Key directives

  • Establish Task Force on Expanding National Service co-chaired by CNCS CEO and Domestic Policy Council Director
  • Task Force to identify policies, coordinate programs, develop interagency agreements, create public-private partnerships, leverage technology, and evaluate cost-effectiveness
  • Each agency on Task Force must consult with CNCS within 180 days on partnership opportunities
  • Agencies to evaluate cost-effectiveness of partnerships with CNCS
  • Agencies to identify skill development and employment pipeline opportunities for service participants
  • OPM to issue guidance within 120 days on federal recruitment strategies for national service participants
  • Task Force to report to President within 18 months on progress

Who is ordered

Timeline

Immediate

  • Task Force established
  • Agencies designated for representation

Near term (90d)

  • OPM to issue guidance on federal recruitment strategies for national service participants (120 days)
  • Agencies to consult with CNCS on partnership opportunities (180 days)

Long term

  • Task Force to provide progress report to President (18 months)
  • Development of interagency agreements and public-private partnerships
  • Evaluation mechanisms for cost-effectiveness of national service programs

Risks & tensions

  • Subject to availability of appropriations may limit implementation if Congress does not fund
  • Voluntary 'where practicable' language for interagency agreements may reduce binding effect
  • No enforcement mechanism for agency compliance beyond reporting requirement
  • Vague 'where appropriate' qualifier on recommending new policies
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