Forestry Education and Workforce Development Act of 2021
USA117th CongressHR-2621| House
| Updated: 6/15/2021
Russ Fulcher
Republican Representative
Idaho
Agriculture Committee, Education and Workforce Committee, Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology Subcommittee
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- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Forestry Education and Workforce Development Act of 2021 This bill directs the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to make grants to eligible institutions to carry out forestry education and workforce development programs to prepare students for careers in forestry. The amount of grant funds awarded each fiscal year to land grant colleges or universities shall be equal to the amount of grant funds awarded to other institutions of higher education and area career and technical education schools. Enrollees in Civilian Conservation Centers may provide assistance in carrying out reforestation activities in priority areas, as determined by USDA.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, 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 Biotechnology, Horticulture, and Research.
Public Lands and Natural Resources
Agricultural educationEducational facilities and institutionsEducation programs fundingElementary and secondary educationEmployment and training programsForests, forestry, treesHigher educationStudent aid and college costsTeaching, teachers, curriculaVocational and technical education
Forestry Education and Workforce Development Act of 2021
USA117th CongressHR-2621| House
| Updated: 6/15/2021
Forestry Education and Workforce Development Act of 2021 This bill directs the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to make grants to eligible institutions to carry out forestry education and workforce development programs to prepare students for careers in forestry. The amount of grant funds awarded each fiscal year to land grant colleges or universities shall be equal to the amount of grant funds awarded to other institutions of higher education and area career and technical education schools. Enrollees in Civilian Conservation Centers may provide assistance in carrying out reforestation activities in priority areas, as determined by USDA.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, 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 Biotechnology, Horticulture, and Research.
Russ Fulcher
Republican Representative
Idaho
Agriculture Committee, Education and Workforce Committee, Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology Subcommittee
Public Lands and Natural Resources
Related Bills
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Agricultural educationEducational facilities and institutionsEducation programs fundingElementary and secondary educationEmployment and training programsForests, forestry, treesHigher educationStudent aid and college costsTeaching, teachers, curriculaVocational and technical education