A bill to establish a program to provide needy urban youth with summer job opportunities on farms.
Summer Food Corps Act - Authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture to establish and carry out a summer farm job program for eligible youth. Defines "eligible youth" to mean anyone who: (1) is a citizen of the United States and who has attained age 16 but not attained age 21 at the time of selection for the program authorized by this Act; and (2) resides in an urban community.
Directs the Secretary in carrying out the program, to establish procedures to: (1) identify, recruit, and select eligible youth; (2) identify, screen, and qualify reputable farm and ranch operators to serve as employers of such youth; (3) assure that youth are paid a minimum of $30 per week; (4) provide appropriate training; and (5) provide for the transportation of such youth to and from their place of employment.
Authorizes $20,000,000 to be appropriated for fiscal year 1975 to carry out this Act.
Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.
Introduced in Senate
Referred to Senate Committee on Labor and Public Welfare.
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