01 — The Text
What.
- Expands or enhances the Civilian Conservation Corps, a Depression-era program that employs young adults in environmental and public lands work.
- Likely increases funding, job slots, or eligibility for participants in conservation projects.
- Coordinates policy across three congressional committees: Natural Resources, Education/Workforce, and Agriculture.
02 — The Stakes
So what?
- Young workers and rural communities benefit from job training and employment in conservation work.
- Environmental groups gain capacity for land management and restoration projects.
- Tradeoff: federal spending increase vs. workforce development and ecological benefits—specifics pending committee review.
03 — The Path
Now what?
- Bill introduced May 15, now split among three House committees for review. No timeline set. Detailed proposal not yet public.
- Committees will debate scope and cost over coming weeks or months before any floor vote.
- Track progress at Congress.gov; contact your House rep if you support conservation jobs.
Legislative History
Actions.
- May 15, 2025 — Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Education and Workforce, and Agriculture, 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.
- May 15, 2025 — Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Education and Workforce, and Agriculture, 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.
- May 15, 2025 — Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Education and Workforce, and Agriculture, 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.
- May 15, 2025 — Introduced in House
- May 15, 2025 — Introduced in House