CIVILIAN CONSERVATION CORPS REACTIVATION FOR GREEN JOBS & THE ENVIRONMENT - WE CAN TAKE IT.ORG
PUBLIC LANDS CORP ACT

Please visit and sign the Petition for Reactivation!
Take action and urge our Federal Elected Officials in Washington, DC
to reactivate the United States Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC)! 
 
 

 
 
Title: A bill to amend the Public Lands Corps Act of 1993 to expand the authorization of the Secretaries of Agriculture, Commerce, and the Interior to provide service-learning opportunities on public lands, establish a grant program for Indian Youth Service Corps, help restore the Nation's natural, cultural, historic, archaeological, recreational, and scenic resources, train a new generation of public land managers and enthusiasts, and promote the value of public service. 

Sponsor: Sen Bingaman, Jeff [NM] (introduced 7/10/2009)      Cosponsors (3) 

Related Bills: H.R.1612 

Latest Major Action: 7/10/2009 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
 
 
H.R.1612 - H.R.1612
 
Title:To amend the Public Lands Corps Act of 1993 to expand the authorization of the Secretaries of Agriculture, Commerce, and the Interior to provide service-learning opportunities on public lands, help restore the nation's natural, cultural, historic, archaeological, recreational, and scenic resources, train a new generation of public land managers and enthusiasts, and promote the value of public service.
 
Sponsor: Rep Grijalva, Raul M. [AZ-7] (introduced 3/19/2009)      Cosponsors (64) 

Committees: House Natural Resources; House Agriculture; House Education and Labor 

Latest Major Action: 6/10/2009 House committee/subcommittee actions. Status: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

webassets/3226892490_cb8a2ceb87_m.jpg
Formation and lowering of the Flag at a CCC Camp

The United States Civilian Conservation Corps template could then be adopted in other countries to give us all a chance to survive rapid climate change and provide our armed forces with a useful mission of PEACE!