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This bill amends the Public Lands Corps Act of 1993 to modify the cost-sharing requirements for conservation projects conducted by qualified youth or conservation corps. Specifically, the bill changes the percentage of project costs that must be paid by the federal government and the percentage that must be contributed by the corps. Under the current law, the federal government pays 75% of project costs, while the corps pays 25%. The bill increases the federal government's share to 90% and reduces the corps' contribution to just 10%. This change aims to make conservation projects more financially feasible for youth and conservation corps by reducing their financial burden. The modification could potentially enable more organizations to participate in conservation efforts by lowering the cost threshold for project implementation. The bill applies to conservation projects carried out under the Public Lands Corps Act, which promotes youth engagement in environmental and conservation work on public lands.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/1228/all-info