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The Civilian Climate Corps for Jobs and Justice Act

Introduced: November 4, 2021 Introduced by: Ocasio-Cortez, Alexandria Democratic · New York See on congress.gov
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Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Apr 20, 2021
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Civilian Climate Corps for Jobs and Justice Act

This bill establishes a Civilian Climate Corps Program and generally revises benefits provided to national service program participants.

The bill establishes a Civilian Climate Corps to operate (1) a national climate service program; and (2) a national climate service grant program to help communities respond to climate change and transition to a clean economy, including through reducing carbon emissions.

The bill also provides for allowances for participants in certain national service programs, including the Volunteers in Service to America (VISTA) program and the National Civilian Community Corps.

The bill expands the exclusion from gross income, for income tax purposes, to exclude amounts received as educational awards or benefits and income attributable to discharges of student loan debt under the National and Community Service Act of 1990.

What's happening now April 20, 2021

Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

 Related & companion bills 3
  • HR 3941 Related bill Segal AmeriCorps Education Award Tax Relief Act of 2021
  • S 2075 Related bill Segal AmeriCorps Education Award Tax Relief Act of 2021
  • S 1244 Identical bill Civilian Climate Corps for Jobs and Justice Act
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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 42
All 42 Democratic 31
D
McCollum, Betty
Minnesota · Mar 30, 2022
 D
McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Mar 29, 2022
 D
Welch, Peter
Vermont · Mar 29, 2022
Cárdenas, Tony
· Mar 8, 2022
 D
Huffman, Jared
California · Mar 8, 2022
 D
Nadler, Jerrold
New York · Mar 8, 2022
 D
Cohen, Steve
Tennessee · Feb 22, 2022
 D
Smith, Adam
Washington · Feb 15, 2022
 D
Dingell, Debbie
Michigan · Feb 9, 2022
 D
Torres, Ritchie
New York · Feb 3, 2022
 D
Khanna, Ro
California · Feb 2, 2022
 D
Raskin, Jamie
Maryland · Feb 2, 2022
 D
Gomez, Jimmy
California · Jan 18, 2022
 D
Tonko, Paul
New York · Jan 12, 2022
Newman, Marie
· Nov 4, 2021
Payne, Donald
· Nov 4, 2021
Napolitano, Grace
· Oct 26, 2021
 D
Espaillat, Adriano
New York · Oct 8, 2021
Levin, Andy
· Sep 30, 2021
 D
Sherman, Brad
California · Sep 20, 2021
 D
Tlaib, Rashida
Michigan · Sep 20, 2021
 D
Stansbury, Melanie A.
New Mexico · Jul 29, 2021
Bush, Cori
· Jul 22, 2021
 D
DeSaulnier, Mark
California · Jul 22, 2021
 D
Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · Jul 22, 2021
 D
Barragán, Nanette Diaz
California · Apr 20, 2021
Blumenauer, Earl
· Apr 20, 2021
Bowman, Jamaal
· Apr 20, 2021
 D
Carson, André
Indiana · Apr 20, 2021
 D
Connolly, Gerald E.
Virginia · Apr 20, 2021
 D
García, Jesús G. "Chuy"
Illinois · Apr 20, 2021
 D
Jayapal, Pramila
Washington · Apr 20, 2021
Jones, Mondaire
· Apr 20, 2021
 D
Larson, John B.
Connecticut · Apr 20, 2021
MALONEY, CAROLYN
· Apr 20, 2021
 D
Meng, Grace
New York · Apr 20, 2021
 D
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Apr 20, 2021
 D
Omar, Ilhan
Minnesota · Apr 20, 2021
 D
Pocan, Mark
Wisconsin · Apr 20, 2021
 D
Pressley, Ayanna
Massachusetts · Apr 20, 2021
 D
Watson Coleman, Bonnie
New Jersey · Apr 20, 2021
 D
Wilson, Frederica S.
Florida · Apr 20, 2021
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2670: The Civilian Climate Corps for Jobs and Justice Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-2670/
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"H.R. 2670: The Civilian Climate Corps for Jobs and Justice Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-2670/.
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H.R. 2670, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-2670/.
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