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Proposal:Civilian Climate Corps Act of 2021

This proposal is archived and closed to further debate. It was introduced in the 117th Congress, which has concluded, and the bill was not enacted into law.
Geographic Scope
National

Description

Civilian Climate Corps Act of 2021

This bill requires the Departments of the Interior and Agriculture, in coordination with other relevant federal agencies, to enter into an interagency agreement establishing a Civilian Climate Corps, to be operated in accordance with the National and Community Service Act of 1990 and the Domestic Volunteer Service Act of 1973.

A project carried out by the corps must (1) prioritize efforts to assist disproportionately impacted communities, or be carried out in partnership with a qualified youth service or conservation corps; (2) be coordinated with tribal and Native American communities to protect natural cultural resources; and (3) accomplish one or more of particular objectives such as conserving, monitoring, and restoring public land and water to help mitigate and adapt to climate change.

Bill Title

Civilian Climate Corps Act of 2021

Linked Goals

Steps

  • 2021-03-25: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
  • 2021-03-25: Introduced in Senate

Projected Outcome

A more informed proposal or public response aligned with the Promote General Welfare goal.