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S 2108 112th Congress Senate

Youth Corps Act of 2012

Official title: A bill to amend the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 to provide for the establishment of Youth Corps programs and provide for wider dissemination of the Youth Corps model.

Introduced: February 14, 2012 See on congress.gov
Labor and Employment Elementary and secondary educationEmployment and training programsIndian social and development programsLand use and conservation
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National and community serviceYouth employment and child labor
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It never became law before the 112th Congress (2011–2012) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Feb 14, 2012
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Feb 14, 2012
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S619-620)
Feb 14, 2012
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action February 14, 2012

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Youth Corps Act of 2012 - Amends the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 to authorize the Secretary of Labor to make grants to eligible public or private nonprofit agencies or organizations to carry out Youth Corps programs that utilize the Youth Corps model to provide eligible youth age 16 through 24 with education and work readiness training to enable them to find employment in the economy of the 21st century, and instill in them a sense of civic engagement and environmental stewardship.

Defines "Youth Corps model" as a youth education and training program for which an eligible entity provides eligible youth, among other things, with stipended or paid work experience and basic and technical skills training leading to: (1) enrollment in postsecondary education or training, (2) attainment of an industry-recognized certification or credential, (3) meaningful employment in the economy of the 21st century, or (4) military service.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 711 Related bill Youth Corps Act of 2011
 Bill text 1 version

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Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · Feb 14, 2012
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 2108: Youth Corps Act of 2012. 112th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/112-S-2108/
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"S. 2108: Youth Corps Act of 2012." 112th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/112-S-2108/.
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