US HB1612 | 2009-2010 | 111th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 65-1-1)
Status: Engrossed on March 26 2010 - 50% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2010-09-27 - Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 609.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Engrossed on March 26 2010 - 50% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2010-09-27 - Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 609.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Public Lands Service Corps Act of 2010 - 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). Creates a grant program for the establishment of Indian Youth Service Corps so that Indian youth can carry out projects on Indian lands determined to be priorities by their tribes and communities. Defines "appropriate natural and cultural resources conservation project" as any project for the conservation, restoration, construction, or rehabilitation of natural, cultural, historic, archaeological, recreational, or scenic resources on public lands. Requires a qualified youth and conservation corps program to make available specified information for audit for each fiscal year in which they receive federal funds under this Act. 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 for the coordination of Corps activities within the Department; and (2) establishment of offices within the Forest Service and NOAA for the coordination of Corps activities within those agencies; and (3) 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 to: (1) provide outreach to tribes about opportunities to establish Corps and Indian Youth Service Corps programs; and (2) coordinate with the tribal liaison of the Corporation for National and Community Service to identify and establish Corps and Indian Youth Service Corps opportunities for Indian youth. Expands those authorized to be in the Corps to permit the enrollment of consulting interns. Limits enrollment in the Corps to: (1) individuals between the ages of 15 and 25; and (2) a term of up to two years. Directs the Secretary to carry out or enter into cooperative agreements to provide a recruitment program for the Corps. Directs the Secretary to establish a training program at residential conservation centers or at other sites to provide training for Corps participants. Describes the types of natural and cultural resources conservation projects that may be carried out by the Corps. Authorizes the Corps to provide certain visitor and interpretation services. Authorizes the Secretary to allow volunteers from other programs administered or designated by the Secretary to participate as Corps volunteers. Makes criminal history check requirements under the National and Community Service Act of 1990 applicable to individuals age 18 or older who are seeking to: (1) become Corps participants; (2) receive funds authorized under this Act; or (3) supervise or otherwise have contact with Corps participants in activities authorized under the Act. Prohibits participation in the Corps by an individual if the individual is subject to any of such Act's eligibility prohibitions, unless an exemption is provided for good cause by the Secretary. Revises provisions concerning conservation centers to permit residential conservation centers. Provides for temporary housing for the Corps and transportation to and from project sites in project areas where Corps participants can be expected to reside at their own homes. Permits: (1) as an appropriate natural and cultural resources conservation project, Corps participants to aid in the construction of residential conservation center facilities; and (2) recruiting mentors for Corps participants. Authorizes individual placements of consulting interns with agencies under the Secretary's jurisdiction that carry out appropriate natural and cultural resources conservation projects to carry out management analysis. Requires consulting interns to have completed at least one full year at an accredited graduate or professional school. Authorizes cooperative agreements and competitive grants for Indian tribes and qualified youth or conservation corps to establish Indian Youth Service Corps programs to carry out appropriate natural and cultural resources conservation projects on Indian lands. Requires the Secretary to issue management guidelines for Corps programs. Revises requirements regarding living allowances, terms of service, and hiring preference applicable to Corps participants. Authorizes the Secretary to provide alumni services, such as job and education counseling, referrals, and other appropriate services to former Corps participants. Modifies funding requirements and permits the Secretary to pay up to 90% of a project's costs in specified instances when necessary to enable participation in the Corps from a greater range of organizations or individuals. Authorizes appropriations. Repeals the requirement for making Corps funding available for disaster prevention or relief projects.
Title
Public Lands Service Corps Act of 2010
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2010-09-27 | Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 609. | |
| 2010-09-27 | Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Bingaman with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 111-323. | |
| 2010-07-21 | Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably. | |
| 2010-03-26 | Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. | |
| 2010-03-25 | CORRECTION TO ENGROSSMENT - Mr. Heinrich asked unanimous consent that in the engrossment of H.R. 1612, the Clerk be directed to execute the sixth instruction in the amendment conveyed by the motion to recommit in the form that was placed at the desk. Agreed to without objection. | |
| 2010-03-20 | The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection. | |
| 2010-03-20 | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | |
| 2010-03-20 | On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 288 - 116 (Roll no. 151). | |
| 2010-03-20 | H.AMDT.592 On agreeing to the Grijalva amendment (A003) Agreed to by voice vote. | |
| 2010-03-20 | H.AMDT.592 Amendment (A003) offered by Mr. Grijalva. (consideration: CR H1761-1762; text: CR H1761-1762)See Lummis motion to recommit with instructions for explanation. | |
| 2010-03-20 | On motion to recommit with instructions Agreed to by recorded vote: 387 - 21 (Roll no. 150). | |
| 2010-03-20 | The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR S1760) | |
| 2010-03-20 | DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Lummis motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with sundry amendments. The amendments insert sections pertaining to limitation on use of funds and further limitation on use of funds to protect children. | |
| 2010-03-20 | Mrs. Lummis moved to recommit with instructions to Natural Resources. (consideration: CR H1759-1761; text: CR H1759-1760) | |
| 2010-03-20 | The previous question was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H1759) | |
| 2010-03-20 | The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union. (text: CR H1749-1752) | |
| 2010-03-20 | H.AMDT.590 On agreeing to the Cole amendment (A001) Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 402 - 0 (Roll no. 149). | |
| 2010-03-20 | H.AMDT.591 On agreeing to the Bishop (UT) amendment (A002) Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 227 - 180 (Roll no. 148). | |
| 2010-03-20 | POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Bishop (UT) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Mr. Bishop (UT) demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until later in the legislative day. | |
| 2010-03-20 | DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1192, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Bishop(UT) amendment. | |
| 2010-03-20 | H.AMDT.591 Amendment (A002) offered by Mr. Bishop (UT). (consideration: CR H1757-1759; text: CR H1757)Amendment retains the existing authorization level of $12 million a year and only authorizes the program for 5 years, through 2015. | |
| 2010-03-20 | POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Cole amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Grijalva demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until later in the legislative day. | |
| 2010-03-20 | DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1192, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Cole amendment. | |
| 2010-03-20 | H.AMDT.590 Amendment (A001) offered by Mr. Cole. (consideration: CR H1757, H1759; text: CR H1757)Amendment allows the Secretaries to enter into arrangements with tribal governments in order to provide temporary housing for Corps workers. | |
| 2010-03-20 | DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 1612. | |
| 2010-03-20 | Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3644 and H.R. 1612. It shall be in order to consider in the House, H.R. 3644 and H.R. 1612. All points of order against consideration of each bill are waived except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI. The amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Natural Resources now printed in each bill shall be considered as adopted. The bills, as amended, shall be considered read. Further amendments are in order. Each bill shall be debatable for one hour. | |
| 2010-03-20 | Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1192. (consideration: CR H1749-1756, H1757-1762) | |
| 2010-03-19 | Rule H. Res. 1192 passed House. | |
| 2010-03-18 | Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1192 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3644 and H.R. 1612. It shall be in order to consider in the House, H.R. 3644 and H.R. 1612. All points of order against consideration of each bill are waived except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI. The amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Natural Resources now printed in each bill shall be considered as adopted. The bills, as amended, shall be considered read. Further amendments are in order. Each bill shall be debatable for one hour. | |
| 2009-10-23 | Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 177. | |
| 2009-10-23 | Committee on Education and Labor discharged. | |
| 2009-10-23 | Committee on Agriculture discharged. | |
| 2009-10-23 | Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 111-312, Part I. | |
| 2009-06-10 | Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote. | |
| 2009-06-10 | Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. | |
| 2009-06-10 | Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands Discharged. | |
| 2009-06-03 | Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote. | |
| 2009-06-03 | Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. | |
| 2009-06-03 | Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands Discharged. | |
| 2009-05-14 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Healthy Families and Communities. | |
| 2009-04-23 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Department Operations, Oversight, Nutrition and Forestry. | |
| 2009-04-02 | Subcommittee Hearings Held. | |
| 2009-03-23 | Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands. | |
| 2009-03-19 | Referred to House Education and Labor | |
| 2009-03-19 | Referred to House Agriculture | |
| 2009-03-19 | Referred to House Natural Resources | |
| 2009-03-19 | Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, and Education and Labor, 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. | |
| 2009-03-19 | Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E716-717) |
Same As/Similar To
HR1192 (Related) 2010-03-19 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
SB1442 (Related) 2009-10-29 - Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands and Forests. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 111-223.
SB1442 (Related) 2009-10-29 - Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands and Forests. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 111-223.
Subjects
Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Building construction
Criminal justice information and records
Department of Agriculture
Department of Commerce
Department of the Interior
Environmental technology
Executive agency funding and structure
Forests
Historical and cultural resources
Housing industry and standards
Land use and conservation
Marine and coastal resources, fisheries
National and community service
Public lands and natural resources
Travel and tourism
Wildlife conservation and habitat protection
Building construction
Criminal justice information and records
Department of Agriculture
Department of Commerce
Department of the Interior
Environmental technology
Executive agency funding and structure
Forests
Historical and cultural resources
Housing industry and standards
Land use and conservation
Marine and coastal resources, fisheries
National and community service
Public lands and natural resources
Travel and tourism
Wildlife conservation and habitat protection
