* Appropriates funds for national service programs. The legislative branch is responsible for appropriating funds for all federal programs, including national service programs.
* Authorizes national service programs. The legislative branch authorizes national service programs through legislation.
* Oversees national service programs. The legislative branch oversees national service programs through its oversight authority.
* Creates the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS). The legislative branch created the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) in 1993 as a private, nonprofit corporation that engages Americans of all ages and backgrounds in service that addresses the nation’s most pressing challenges.