HR 7336 · 93th Congress · Environmental Protection

Environmental Quality Corps Act

Introduced 1973-04-30· Sponsored by Rep. Brotzman, Donald G. [R-CO-2]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.(1973-04-30)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Environmental Quality Corps Act - Establishes the Environmental Quality Corps as an independent agency within the executive branch. Provides that it shall be the duty of the Corps to provide the manpower needed in projects designed to better the environmental quality for all Americans. Provides that applicants shall be eligible for enlistment in the Corps if they are unmarried American citizens, aged eithteen through twenty-six. Provides that the Corps shall be composed of volunteers to be provided with room and board and a modest living allowance by the Administrator of the Corps. Provides that the Administrator shall arrange for transportation, lodging, subsistence, equipment, training, and other services which may be needed by the Corps volunteers in fulfilling their duties. Authorizes the Administrator to enter into arrangements with Federal, State, and local governmental agencies and Corps volunteers under the supervision of the Corps, on projects authorized by this Act. Provides that each such agency which desires to receive the services of volunteers shall submit annually to the Administrator a detailed plan which shall include: (1) an outline of the proposed projects and la…

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Cosponsors (20)

11 Democrats9 Republicans