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Civilian Climate Corps for Jobs and Justice Act

Introduced: April 20, 2021 Introduced by: Markey, Edward J. Democratic · Massachusetts See on congress.gov
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Apr 20, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Apr 20, 2021
Introduced in Senate
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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

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

 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
  • HR 2670 Identical bill The Civilian Climate Corps for Jobs and Justice Act
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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 8
All 8 Democratic 7 Independent 1
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Blumenthal, Richard
Connecticut · Mar 10, 2022
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Warren, Elizabeth
Massachusetts · Mar 10, 2022
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Van Hollen, Chris
Maryland · Jul 15, 2021
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Booker, Cory A.
New Jersey · Apr 20, 2021
 D
Gillibrand, Kirsten E.
New York · Apr 20, 2021
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Merkley, Jeff
Oregon · Apr 20, 2021
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Padilla, Alex
California · Apr 20, 2021
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Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · Apr 20, 2021
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 1244: Civilian Climate Corps for Jobs and Justice Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-1244/
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"S. 1244: Civilian Climate Corps for Jobs and Justice Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-1244/.
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S. 1244, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-1244/.
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