HR 6138 · 95th Congress ·
Youth Employment and Demonstration Projects Act of 1977
Bill Progress
1
Introduced2
Committee✓
House Vote4
Senate✓
EnactedLatest: Public Law 95-93.(1977-08-05)
Recorded Votes
PassedHouse · 1977-07-19
Yea 356Nay 58
PassedHouse · 1977-07-19
Yea 356Nay 58
PassedSenate · 1977-05-26
Yea 80Nay 3
PassedSenate · 1977-05-26
Yea 80Nay 3
Plain Language Summary
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Youth Employment and Training Act - Amends the Comprehensive Employment and Training Act of 1973 to establish a National Young Adult Conservation Corps, to be administered by the Secretary of Labor through interagency agreements with the Secretaries of the Interior and Agriculture, for the purpose of carrying out projects on Federal or non-Federal public lands or waters. Qualifies for work on such projects United States citizens and lawfully admitted persons who have either (1) attained age 14 but not age 16, (2) attained age 16 but not age 19 and have left school, or (3) have attained age 22 but not age 24. Stipulates that no qualified individual may enroll in the Corps for a total of more than 12 months. Directs the Secretary of the Interior or Agriculture, as appropriate, in consultation with the Secretary of Labor, to determine the location of each residential and nonresidential campsite. Lists types of projects which may be performed by the Corps including (1) silviculture, (2) erosion control, (3) wildlife habitat and range management improvements, (4) recreation development, (5) forest insect and disease prevention and control, and (6) general sanitation. Authorizes the Secr…
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