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Version 00 · Introduced in Senate · Aug 5, 2015
21st Century Conservation Service Corps Act of 2015
This bill establishes a 21st Century Conservation Service Corps (21CSC) that provides work and training opportunities for youth and veterans in certain federal agencies. Work and training provided in 21CSC must involve:
protecting, restoring, and enhancing natural, cultural, and historical resources and treasures, including public and tribal land or water;
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supporting outdoor recreation and urban green spaces;
restoring and safeguarding U.S. natural resources; or
service that is primarily indoors with a clear benefit for natural, cultural, or historic resources or treasures.
Participating federal agencies may develop public-private partnerships with organizations to support and carry out 21CSC projects.
Participating federal agencies must compensate 21CSC participants with a wage, a stipend, a living allowance, or an educational credit at a participating institution of higher education.
Participating federal agencies must also provide participants with: (1) job skill development; (2) community skill development to help participants acquire an ethic of service to others and become more effective resource and community stewards; and (3) a greater understanding of U.S. natural, cultural, or historic resources or treasures.
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Sen. McCain, John [R-AZ] · R–AZ
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Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Senate Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 114-496.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Introduced in Senate
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