H.R. 5114: 21st Century Conservation Service Corps Act of 2016

114th Congress · introduced 2016-04-28 · Public Lands and Natural Resources · Latest: Subcommittee Hearings Held.

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Where it came from: introduced 2016-04-28 · official record
Who proposed it: Rep. McSally, Martha [R-AZ-2] · what a sponsor is
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Official title

21st Century Conservation Service Corps Act of 2016

Plain summary

21st Century Conservation Service Corps Act of 2016 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; 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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Official text

21st Century Conservation Service Corps Act of 2016

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in House)

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Officials and money

Sponsor: Rep. McSally, Martha [R-AZ-2] · 7 cosponsors

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Seth Moulton (D-MA), Dan Newhouse (R-WA), Jared Huffman (D-CA), Ryan K. Zinke (R-MT), Doris O. Matsui (D-CA)

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Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in House)
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Data: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-114hr5114.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/114/hr>

Record fed-us-cong114-hr5114 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong114 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong114