# 119-hr-5307: Learn and Serve America Reinvestment Act

119-hr-5307, Learn and Serve America Reinvestment Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Conaway, Herbert C. [D-NJ-3] (D-NJ); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-04-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-5307
- Congress: 119
- Title: Learn and Serve America Reinvestment Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-09-11
- Sponsor: Rep. Conaway, Herbert C. [D-NJ-3] (D-NJ)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Education
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**This bill would create a direct, ongoing federal funding stream for Learn and Serve America.** It would also expand which local education agencies can run programs and shift the program from allotments to competitive awards with new reporting rules. - K-12 schools and districts: The bill redefines eligible local educational agencies to include LEAs as defined in the Elementary and Secondary Education Act and allows consortia of LEAs to participate, which could let more districts run service-learning programs. - Statewide and community organizations: A statewide nonprofit or the State Commission on National and Community Service with proven service-learning experience may be designated to carry out State education functions and receive awards instead of traditional allotments. - Tribal funding and oversight: The bill reserves about 2-3% for payments to the Bureau of Indian Affairs and requires annual congressional reporting on how awards are distributed and used. *This bill would increase federal spending by creating an annual direct appropriation of $40.0 million for subtitle B starting in FY2026 and by funding at least 10 additional CNCS staff, thereby raising federal outlays.*

## Provisions PRIA read

- More school districts can get service-learning grants: benefit, low. The bill would let more education groups apply for service-learning funds. A single school district, or a consortium of two or more districts in a state, could apply. A state could name a statewide group with service-learning experience—like a community group, a nonprofit that trains teachers and y…
- More staff to run service-learning grants: benefit, low. The bill would allow CNCS to hire at least 10 full-time staff to run the Learn and Serve program. They would focus on planning, program design, and technology. Money for these hires would be “such sums as necessary” and would still need future appropriations, starting in fiscal year 2026.
- Steady $40M and competitive grants for service-learning: benefit, low. If enacted, the bill would provide $40 million each year for Learn and Serve America starting in fiscal year 2026. At least 20% would go to Part I and at least 80% to Part II. CNCS would reserve 2% to 3% for the Bureau of Indian Affairs, then award the rest competitively to state education agencies…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act
- 119-hr-7481: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026
- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-7853: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026
- 119-hr-3376: Water Affordability, Transparency, Equity, and Reliability Act of 2025
- 119-hr-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-5307 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/5307)

## Related
- [119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7977)
- [119-hr-7481: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7481)
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-7853: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7853)
- [119-hr-3376: Water Affordability, Transparency, Equity, and Reliability Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3376)
- [119-hr-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-51)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5307 (as of 2026-04-21).