US HB4318 | 2009-2010 | 111th Congress

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 10-0)
Status: Introduced on December 15 2009 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2010-02-23 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Workforce Protections Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

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.

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Title

21st Century Civilian Conservation Corps Act

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History

DateChamberAction
2010-02-23 Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.
2009-12-15 Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

Same As/Similar To

HB6456 (Related) 2010-11-29 - Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

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