# 119-hr-5308: Service Starts At Home Act

119-hr-5308, Service Starts At Home 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 2026-10-22).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-5308
- Congress: 119
- Title: Service Starts At Home 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: 2026-10-22

## Summary

**This bill would expand student engagement in local government and community service by creating federally funded paid internships and volunteer scholarships.** It aims to connect students to civic work and reward sustained volunteer activity.

## Provisions PRIA read

- College scholarships for student volunteers: benefit, high. If enacted, this would fund scholarships of $1,000 to $3,000 per year to cut college costs for student volunteers. You would need at least 100 hours in the prior year; awards rise from $1,000 at 100–137 hours up to $3,000 at 250+ hours. First‑time applicants would need to be in their final year of…
- Paid local government internships for students: benefit, low. This bill would create grants for States and local governments to run paid internships in local government. High school students and undergraduates in the same State could apply; grantees would set pay and selection rules. Grantees would work with colleges to ensure educational value and try to off…

## 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-5308 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/5308)

## 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-5308 (as of 2026-10-22).