{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://juliejohnson.house.gov/media/press-releases/congresswoman-julie-johnson-introduces-national-service-access-dreamers-act", "Congresswoman Julie Johnson Introduces National Service Access for Dreamers Act", "2026-09-15", "2026", "2026-09", "Democrat", "House", "TX", "Julie Johnson", "J000310", "juliejohnson.house.gov", "juliejohnson", "https://juliejohnson.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE\n\nTuesday, September 15th, 2026\n\nContact: Chelsea Roe, Communications Director\n\nChelsea.Roe@mail.house.gov or (469) 323-4184\n\nCongresswoman Julie Johnson Introduces National Service Access for Dreamers Act\n\nWashington, DC \u2014 Today, Congresswoman Julie Johnson (TX-32), the Vice Ranking Member of the House Committee on Homeland Security, together with Congresswoman Delia Ramirez (IL-03), a member of the Homeland Security Committee, introduced the National Service Access for Dreamers Act, legislation that would make DACA recipients eligible for the Segal AmeriCorps Education Award once they have completed national service.\n\nCurrently, DACA recipients can participate in AmeriCorps VISTA, working with nonprofits and public agencies to combat poverty and strengthen communities. However, federal law does not allow them to earn the Segal AmeriCorps Education Award because of their citizenship status. The National Service Access for Dreamers Act would close that gap by allowing eligible DACA recipients who complete AmeriCorps service to receive the education benefit tied to that service.\n\n\u201cThe National Service Access for Dreamers Act will help relieve the increasing costs of higher education in Texas and across the country,\u201d said Congresswoman Johnson. \u201cDACA recipients who serve their communities through AmeriCorps should have access to the same education benefits their fellow members earn. This bill makes sure their service is recognized and gives more young people the opportunity to invest in their education and their future.\u201d\n\n\u201cThe AmeriCorps program and the Segal Education Award give people the opportunity to serve our communities and pursue higher education. National service programs that pair career development with educational access should be open to all students, regardless of income or immigration status,\u201d said Congresswoman Ramirez. \u201cI\u2019m proud to co-lead the National Service Access for Dreamers Act with Congresswoman Julie Johnson, which would expand the Segal Education Award\u2019s eligibility to DACA recipients. I urge my colleagues to join us to ensure more accessible, inclusive opportunities for our young people.\u201d\n\nTo read the full text of the legislation, click here.", 1, "2026-09-16T09:43:13Z", "2026-09-16T09:44:22Z"]], "columns": ["url", "title", "date", "year", "month", "party", "chamber", "state", "member_name", "bioguide_id", "domain", "scraper", "source", "date_source", "text", "has_text", "collected_at", "updated_at"], "primary_keys": ["url"], "primary_key_values": ["https://juliejohnson.house.gov/media/press-releases/congresswoman-julie-johnson-introduces-national-service-access-dreamers-act"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 2.2331969812512398, "source": "dwillis/congress-press", "source_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press", "license": "MIT", "license_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press/blob/main/LICENSE"}