ship of the environment and natural resources and 
lifelong service to their communities and the United 
States. 
(c) ESTABLISHMENT OF THE ENERGY CONSERVA-
TION CORPS.— 
(1) IN
GENERAL.—The Energy Conservation 
Corps is hereby established in the Department of 
Energy. 
(2) AGE AND BACKGROUND.—The Energy Con-
servation Corps shall consist of individuals between 
the ages of 16 and 25, inclusive, at least 50 percent 
of whom come from disadvantaged or disconnected 
backgrounds. 
(3) CIVIL
SERVICE.—Individuals may be en-
rolled in the Energy Conservation Corps without re-
gard to the civil service and classification laws, rules, 
or regulations of the United States. 
(4) DURATION.—Individuals may be enrolled in 
the Energy Conservation Corps for up to 24 months. 
(5) 
OPPORTUNITIES.—Energy 
Conservation 
Corps will provide such individuals with opportuni-
ties to further their education, through programs de-
signed to help them obtain a high school diploma, 
GED, job training, professional certificate, or access 
to post-secondary education. 
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(6) PROJECTS.—Energy Conservation Corps 
will engage such individuals in service projects, pri-
marily team-based, designed to increase energy effi-
ciency and improve natural resources use. 
(d) ELIGIBLE APPLICANTS.— 
(1) SUPPORTING
ORGANIZATIONS.—The Sec-
retary shall accept applications from qualified serv-
ice and conservation corps, and nonprofit organiza-
tions, units of State, county, and local government, 
and institutions of higher education for the purpose 
of establishing, operating, and supporting Corps. 
(2) QUALIFICATIONS.—Applicants shall dem-
onstrate an ability to— 
(A) provide Corpsmembers with access to 
programs to obtain a high school diploma or 
GED; and 
(B) create pathways for Corpsmembers to 
postsecondary education or a credential or fur-
ther job training and ultimately, employment. 
(3) COST PER MEMBER.—Upon receipt of such 
information as the Secretary may reasonably re-
quire, the Secretary may set a cost per member that 
takes into account the educational, social, and family 
services disconnected young people who are out of 
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school, out of work, exiting foster care, or have had 
contact with the justice system may require. 
(4) FLEXIBILITY.—The Secretary shall provide 
flexibility in recruitment and retention outcomes to 
grantees, depending on Corpsmember demographics, 
in light of the fact that disconnected young people 
are often more difficult to recruit and retain. 
(5) ALTERNATIVE SUCCESS MEASUREMENT.— 
The Secretary shall allow for alternative measure-
ments of success such as the use of growth models. 
(6) TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE.— 
The Secretary shall ensure that the Energy Con-
servation Corps has adequate access to relevant 
training and technical assistance services to be pro-
vided by at least one national nonprofit organization 
with a demonstrated record of experience in pro-
moting and disseminating effective practices among 
service and conservation corps. 
(e) ELIGIBLE CORPSMEMBERS.— 
(1) AGE.—Youth enrolled in the Energy Con-
servation Corps shall be between the ages of 16 and 
25. 
(2) ASSURANCES.—Such youth shall be able to 
provide assurances that they did not withdraw from 
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school for the purpose of participating in the pro-
gram. 
(3) PREFERENCE.—Preference in recruitment 
shall be given to disadvantaged or disconnected 
young people. 
(f) ELIGIBLE PROJECTS.—The Secretary shall accept 
applications for service projects related to energy and re-
source conservation and rural development including, but 
not limited to— 
(1) building, retrofitting, and weatherizing resi-
dential and public facilities to meet appropriate 
standards; 
(2) conducting energy assessments and pro-
viding and implementing solutions for low-income 
homeowners and communities; 
(3) providing education, training, and support 
regarding energy efficiency, resource conservation, 
and reuse to low-income homeowners and commu-
nities; 
(4) installing or constructing renewable energy 
improvements (such as wind, wave, solar, biomass, 
and geothermal energy sources); and 
(5) building and maintaining alternative trans-
portation routes. 
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(g) PREFERENCE FOR CERTAIN PROJECTS.—In se-
lecting appropriate service projects to be carried out under 
this section, the Secretary shall give a preference to those 
projects that— 
(1) provide development, training, and practical 
work experience for young individuals in important 
career fields relating to energy efficiency, and act as 
preparation for additional education or permanent 
employment for young adults and which will provide 
long-term benefits to the public; 
(2) instill in the participant a work ethic and a 
sense of public service; 
(3) will be labor intensive; 
(4) can be planned and initiated promptly; and 
(5) will provide academic, experiential, or com-
munity education opportunities. 
(h) CONSISTENCY.—Each appropriate service project 
carried out under this section shall be consistent with the 
provisions of law and policies relating to the management 
and administration of such projects, facilities, or re-
sources, with all other applicable provisions of law, and 
with all management, operational, and other plans and 
documents which govern the administration of such 
projects, facilities, or resources. 
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