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HR 4318 111th Congress House Labor and Employment Animal and plant health Employment and training programs Fires Floods and storm protection Forests, forestry, trees Land use and conservation Parks, recreation areas, trails

21st Century Civilian Conservation Corps Act

Introduced: December 15, 2009 Introduced by: Kaptur, Marcy Democratic · Ohio See on congress.gov
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Passed House
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To President
Became law
Feb 23, 2010
Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.
Dec 15, 2009
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Dec 15, 2009
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

21st Century Civilian Conservation Corps Act - Authorizes the President, in order to relieve widespread unemployment, restore depleted natural resources in the United States, and advance public works programs, to establish a Civilian Conservation Corps to employ unemployed or underemployed U.S. citizens in the construction, maintenance, and carrying on of works of a public nature, such as forestation of U.S. and state lands, prevention of forest fires, floods, and soil erosion, and construction and repair of National Park System paths and trails.

Authorizes the President to extend Corps activities to state- and private- owned lands to prevent and control forest fires and floods and attacks of forest tree pests and diseases.

Authorizes the President to provide housing and transportation for Corps employees. Prohibits discrimination in the hiring of Corps employees.

What's happening now February 23, 2010

Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Democratic 4