To require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a veterans conservation corps, and for other purposes.
USA115th CongressHR-4363| House
| Updated: 5/22/2018
Jared Polis
Democratic Representative
Colorado
Cosponsors (14)
John Garamendi (Democratic)Richard M. Nolan (Democratic)Jared Huffman (Democratic)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Raul Ruiz (Democratic)Carol Shea-Porter (Democratic)Alan S. Lowenthal (Democratic)Matt Cartwright (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Ruben J. Kihuen (Democratic)Mike Quigley (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Colleen Hanabusa (Democratic)
Committees (8)
• Transportation and Infrastructure Committee• Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee• Environment Subcommittee• Veterans' Affairs Committee• Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Subcommittee• Judiciary Committee• Economic Opportunity Subcommittee• Science, Space, and Technology Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Veterans Conservation Corps Act of 2017 This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to establish a veterans conservation corps to assist unemployed veterans in the transition from service in the Armed Forces to civilian life and to employ such veterans: (1) in conservation, resource management, fire fighting, law enforcement, and historic preservation projects on public lands; (2) in maintenance and improvement projects for cemeteries under the jurisdiction of the National Cemetery Administration; and (3) as firefighters, law enforcement officers, and disaster relief personnel.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, the Judiciary, and Science, Space, and Technology, 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.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment.
Armed Forces and National Security
Army Corps of EngineersCemeteries and funeralsCorporation for National and Community ServiceDepartment of AgricultureDepartment of Homeland SecurityDepartment of the InteriorDisaster relief and insuranceFederal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)FiresFirst responders and emergency personnelGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementHistoric sites and heritage areasLand use and conservationLaw enforcement administration and fundingLaw enforcement officersNational and community serviceVeterans' education, employment, rehabilitation
To require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a veterans conservation corps, and for other purposes.
USA115th CongressHR-4363| House
| Updated: 5/22/2018
Veterans Conservation Corps Act of 2017 This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to establish a veterans conservation corps to assist unemployed veterans in the transition from service in the Armed Forces to civilian life and to employ such veterans: (1) in conservation, resource management, fire fighting, law enforcement, and historic preservation projects on public lands; (2) in maintenance and improvement projects for cemeteries under the jurisdiction of the National Cemetery Administration; and (3) as firefighters, law enforcement officers, and disaster relief personnel.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, the Judiciary, and Science, Space, and Technology, 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.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment.
Jared Polis
Democratic Representative
Colorado
Cosponsors (14)
John Garamendi (Democratic)Richard M. Nolan (Democratic)Jared Huffman (Democratic)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Raul Ruiz (Democratic)Carol Shea-Porter (Democratic)Alan S. Lowenthal (Democratic)Matt Cartwright (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Ruben J. Kihuen (Democratic)Mike Quigley (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Colleen Hanabusa (Democratic)
Committees (8)
• Transportation and Infrastructure Committee• Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee• Environment Subcommittee• Veterans' Affairs Committee• Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Subcommittee• Judiciary Committee• Economic Opportunity Subcommittee• Science, Space, and Technology Committee
Armed Forces and National Security
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Army Corps of EngineersCemeteries and funeralsCorporation for National and Community ServiceDepartment of AgricultureDepartment of Homeland SecurityDepartment of the InteriorDisaster relief and insuranceFederal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)FiresFirst responders and emergency personnelGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementHistoric sites and heritage areasLand use and conservationLaw enforcement administration and fundingLaw enforcement officersNational and community serviceVeterans' education, employment, rehabilitation