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US S4434

US S4434
21st Century Civilian Conservation Corps Act


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Introduced
08/04/2020
In Committee
08/04/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

116th Congress

Bill Summary

A BILL To carry out a Civilian Conservation Corps program, provide supplemental appropriations for certain conservation activities, to provide for increased reforestation across the United States, to provide incentives for agricultural producers to carry out climate stewardship practices, and for other purposes. 1

AI Summary

This bill, the 21st Century Civilian Conservation Corps Act, would establish a Civilian Conservation Corps program within the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act to provide grants to state and local boards to carry out conservation projects using qualified youth or conservation corps criteria. The bill would also provide supplemental appropriations for the Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management to conduct hazardous fuels management activities, as well as funding for the Reforestation Trust Fund to increase reforestation on federal lands and through a new Reforest America Grant Program. Additionally, the bill would provide increased funding and incentives for agricultural producers to implement climate stewardship practices through the Conservation Stewardship Program.

Committee Categories

Agriculture and Natural Resources

Sponsors (5)

Last Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. (on 08/04/2020)

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