To amend the Public Lands Corps Act of 1993 to expand the authorization of the Secretaries of Agriculture, Commerce, and the Interior to provide service opportunities for young Americans; help restore the nation's natural, cultural, historic, archaeological, recreational and scenic resources; train a new generation of public land managers and enthusiasts; and promote the value of public service.
Public Lands Service Corps Act of 2011 - Amends the Public Lands Corps Act of 1993 to rename the Public Lands Corps as the Public Lands Service Corps (the Corps).
Permits Corps participants to work in the National Marine Sanctuary System, coral reefs, and other coastal, estuarine, and marine habitats, and other lands and facilities administered by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).
Requires the: (1) establishment of a department-level office within the Department of the Interior, Forest Service, and NOAA for the coordination of Corps activities; and (2) designation of a Corps coordinator for each agency within the Departments of the Interior, Agriculture, and Commerce that administers such activities.
Expands those authorized to be in the Corps to permit: (1) members of a qualified youth or conservation corps, (2) the enrollment of consulting interns. Permits enrollment for a term of up to 24 months.
Requires a recruitment program for the Corps.
Requires training programs at residential conservation centers or at other sites to provide training for Corps participants.
Describes the types of natural and cultural resources conservation projects that may be carried out by the Corps.
Authorizes: (1) the Corps to provide certain visitor and interpretation services; (2) establishing residential conservation centers; and (3) individual placements of consulting interns with federal land, coastal, and ocean management agencies to carry out management analysis.
Requires the issuance of management guidelines for programs of the Corps.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 282.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, and Education and the Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, and Education and the Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, and Education and the Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H658)
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Energy, and Forestry.
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
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