US HB494 | 2011-2012 | 112th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 32-0)
Status: Introduced on January 26 2011 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2011-01-26 - Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Pending: House Education And The Workforce Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on January 26 2011 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2011-01-26 - Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Pending: House Education And The Workforce 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. Requires the President, based on certain criteria, to give preference to the employment of additional persons in the Corps in the following order: (1) unemployed Armed Forces veterans (including Reserve members); (2) unemployed U.S. citizens who have exhausted their unemployment compensation; (3) unemployed U.S. citizens who are eligible for unemployment compensation immediately before employment in the Corps, including any additional compensation or extended compensation; and (4) other unemployed or underemployed U.S. citizens. Authorizes the President to provide housing and transportation for Corps employees. Prohibits discrimination in the hiring of Corps employees.
Title
21st Century Civilian Conservation Corps Act
Sponsors
Rep. Marcy Kaptur [D-OH] | Sen. Tammy Baldwin [D-WI] | Rep. Kathy Castor [D-FL] | Rep. Judy Chu [D-CA] |
Rep. John Conyers [D-MI] | Rep. Michael Doyle [D-PA] | Rep. Bob Filner [D-CA] | Rep. Marcia Fudge [D-OH] |
Rep. Raul Grijalva [D-AZ] | Rep. Janice Hahn [D-CA] | Rep. Alcee Hastings [D-FL] | Rep. Maurice Hinchey [D-NY] |
Sen. Mazie Hirono [D-HI] | Rep. Jesse Jackson [D-IL] | Rep. Eddie Johnson [D-TX] | Rep. Barbara Lee [D-CA] |
Rep. John Lewis [D-GA] | Rep. Zoe Lofgren [D-CA] | Rep. Nita Lowey [D-NY] | Rep. Jim McDermott [D-WA] |
Rep. Eleanor Norton [D-DC] | Rep. Bobby Rush [D-IL] | Rep. Tim Ryan [D-OH] | Rep. Janice Schakowsky [D-IL] |
Rep. Robert Scott [D-VA] | Rep. Louise Slaughter [D-NY] | Rep. Fortney Stark [D-CA] | Rep. Edolphus Towns [D-NY] |
Rep. Peter Visclosky [D-IN] | Rep. Maxine Waters [D-CA] | Sen. Peter Welch [D-VT] | Rep. Lynn Woolsey [D-CA] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2011-01-26 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce. |
Subjects
Animal and plant health
Employment and training programs
Fires
Floods and storm protection
Forests, forestry, trees
Labor and employment
Land use and conservation
Parks, recreation areas, trails
Unemployment
Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation
Employment and training programs
Fires
Floods and storm protection
Forests, forestry, trees
Labor and employment
Land use and conservation
Parks, recreation areas, trails
Unemployment
Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/house-bill/494/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/112/bills/hr494/BILLS-112hr494ih.pdf |