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A bill to amend the Public Lands Corps Act of 1993 to modify the cost-sharing requirement for conservation projects carried out by a qualified youth or conservation corps, and for other purposes.

USA119th CongressS-1228| Senate 
| Updated: 12/2/2025
James E. Risch

James E. Risch

Republican Senator

Idaho

Cosponsors (5)
Catherine Cortez Masto (Democratic)John W. Hickenlooper (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)Steve Daines (Republican)Mike Crapo (Republican)

Public Lands, Forests, and Mining Subcommittee, Energy and Natural Resources Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill proposes to amend the Public Lands Corps Act of 1993, specifically targeting the financial structure of conservation projects. Its primary goal is to modify the cost-sharing requirements for projects undertaken by qualified youth or conservation corps. The amendment significantly increases the federal government's contribution to these projects, raising the federal share from 75 percent to 90 percent . Correspondingly, it reduces the required non-federal share from 25 percent to 10 percent . This adjustment aims to alleviate the financial burden on local entities and corps, thereby facilitating more conservation efforts across public lands.
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Timeline
Apr 1, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Apr 1, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Dec 2, 2025
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held.
  • April 1, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 1, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.


  • December 2, 2025
    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Land use and conservationYouth employment and child labor

A bill to amend the Public Lands Corps Act of 1993 to modify the cost-sharing requirement for conservation projects carried out by a qualified youth or conservation corps, and for other purposes.

USA119th CongressS-1228| Senate 
| Updated: 12/2/2025
This bill proposes to amend the Public Lands Corps Act of 1993, specifically targeting the financial structure of conservation projects. Its primary goal is to modify the cost-sharing requirements for projects undertaken by qualified youth or conservation corps. The amendment significantly increases the federal government's contribution to these projects, raising the federal share from 75 percent to 90 percent . Correspondingly, it reduces the required non-federal share from 25 percent to 10 percent . This adjustment aims to alleviate the financial burden on local entities and corps, thereby facilitating more conservation efforts across public lands.
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Timeline
Apr 1, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Apr 1, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Dec 2, 2025
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held.
  • April 1, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 1, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.


  • December 2, 2025
    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held.
James E. Risch

James E. Risch

Republican Senator

Idaho

Cosponsors (5)
Catherine Cortez Masto (Democratic)John W. Hickenlooper (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)Steve Daines (Republican)Mike Crapo (Republican)

Public Lands, Forests, and Mining Subcommittee, Energy and Natural Resources Committee

Public Lands and Natural Resources

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Land use and conservationYouth employment and child labor