Inspired to Serve Act of 2025

House Bill

H.R. 5442

119th Congress

Inspired to Serve Act of 2025

In Committee

Introduced:Dec 19, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Jimmy Panetta

D - CA

Cosponsors

1

Quick Stats

Policy Area

Labor and Employment

Summary

This comprehensive legislation seeks to expand civic education and national service opportunities across America. It creates new funding programs for civic education in schools, establishes a Council on Military, National, and Public Service, modernizes federal hiring practices, and updates the Selective Service System. The bill represents the most ambitious expansion of national service programs since AmeriCorps was created.

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.

AI Summary

Plain-English explanation of this bill

This comprehensive legislation seeks to expand civic education and national service opportunities across America. It creates new funding programs for civic education in schools, establishes a Council on Military, National, and Public Service, modernizes federal hiring practices, and updates the Selective Service System. The bill represents the most ambitious expansion of national service programs since AmeriCorps was created.

Last updated: 12/26/2025

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Creates a Civic Education Fund to support history, government, and citizenship education in K-12 schools
Establishes national service fellowships and increases living allowances for AmeriCorps and Peace Corps participants
Modernizes federal hiring by creating a Public Service Corps and expanding pathways for students and recent graduates
Creates a Civilian Cybersecurity Reserve pilot program to recruit tech talent for national security
Expands Junior ROTC, YouthBuild, and National Guard Youth Challenge programs
Requires the Selective Service System to register women for the draft

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

Young Americans ages 16-30 would see dramatically expanded opportunities for national service, military service, and federal careers. K-12 students would receive more civic education. College students and recent graduates would have new pathways to federal employment. Veterans would benefit from improved transition programs. Federal agencies would gain modern hiring tools. Women would be required to register for Selective Service. The bill affects virtually every aspect of how Americans serve their country.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Labor and Employment

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

5442, 119th Congress (2025). "Inspired to Serve Act of 2025". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/119-hr-5442