S1228Referred to Committee

A bill to amend the Public Lands Corps Act of 1993 to modify the cost-sharing requirement for conservation projects carried out by a qualified youth or conservation corps, and for other purposes.

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2025-04-01
Introduced
5
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Sponsor

James E. Risch
James E. Risch
Republican · ID · Senator
Votes with party: 33.5% (322 recorded votes)

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Cosponsors (5)

Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.

Latest Action

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Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held.

2025-12-02

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Plain-English Summary

The bill would reduce the amount of money that youth and conservation corps groups have to contribute out of their own pockets when working on conservation projects on public lands, making it easier for these organizations to participate in environmental work like trail maintenance and habitat restoration. This change would help more young people and corps members get involved in outdoor conservation work without their organizations facing as large a financial burden. The bill affects youth employment programs, conservation organizations, and public land management agencies.

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Public Lands and Natural Resources
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