A bill to establish a Conservation Corps in the Departments of Agriculture and Interior, and for other purposes.
Civilian Conservation Corps Act - Directs the Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of the Interior to establish a Civilian Conservation Corps for the purpose of providing employment for unemployed persons through useful public projects in connection with the conservation, improvement and utilization of the natural resources of lands and waters under the ownership or control of the United States or an agency of the United States.
Sets forth eligibility requirements to be met by persons employed under this Act as Corps members. Directs that preference for employment shall be given to persons residing in areas having an unemployment rate of 6.5 percent or greater for three consecutive months.
Limits employment of Corps members under this Act to a period of 24 months total employment.
Sets forth the duties of the Secretaries under this Act.
Authorizes the Secretaries to make grants to the States to assist them in employing unemployed individuals to carry out projects under this Act.
Authorizes the appropriation of up to $1,000,000,000 to carry out the purposes of this Act.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.
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