S 896 · 112th Congress · Public Lands and Natural Resources

Public Lands Service Corps Act of 2011

Introduced 2011-05-05· Sponsored by Sen. Bingaman, Jeff [D-NM]· Senate

Bill Progress

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House
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Enacted
Latest: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 282.(2012-01-13)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Public Lands Service Corps Act of 2011 - Amends the Public Lands Corps Act of 1993 to rename: (1) the Public Lands Corps Act of 1993 as the Public Lands Service Corps Act of 1993, and (2) 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. Establishes an Indian Youth Service Corps liaison. Expands those authorized to be in the Corps to permit the enrollment of consulting interns. Permits enrollment for a term of up to two years. Requires: (1) a recruitment program for the Corps, and (2) a training program at residential conservation centers or at other sites to provide training for Corps participants. …

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CBO Cost Estimate

Congressional Budget Office

S. 896, Public Lands Service Corps Act of 2011

Jan 31, 2012

Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources on Novemaber 10, 2011

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Cosponsors (6)

5 Democrats1 Republican