Declares that it is the purpose of this Act to provide employment for unemployed rural residents through rural conservation employment projects within rural areas of substantial unemployment.
Authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture to employ rural residents over eighteen who have been unemployed for at least thirty consecutive days to carry out rural conservation projects within the National Forest System and other lands under the Secretary's jurisdiction, and in conjunction with cooperative projects on non-Federal lands. Directs the Secretary to determine rates of pay, hours, and other conditions of employment. Places a maximum wage limitation of $10,000 per year.
Authorizes specified appropriations to carry out the provisions of this Act.
Referred to House Committee on Agriculture.
Referred to Senate Committee on Agriculture and Forestry.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to House Committee on Agriculture.
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