Public Lands Service Corps Act of 2010

Bill: 111-hr-1612
Sponsor: Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7]
Introduced: 2009-03-19 in the House
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
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, forestry, trees
Historical and cultural resources
Housing industry and standards
Land use and conservation
Marine and coastal resources, fisheries
National and community service
Travel and tourism
Wildlife conservation and habitat protection

Summary:
action_date: 2009-03-19
text: 
Public Lands Service Corps Act of 2009 - Amends the Public Lands Corps Act of 1993 to rename the Public Lands Corps as the Public Lands Service Corps.
 
 
 
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 offices within the Department of the Interior, Forest Service, and NOAA for the coordination of Corps activities; and (2) designation of a Corps coordinator for each agency within the Departments of the Interior, Agriculture, and Commerce that administers eligible service lands. 
 
Requires the Corps to consist of individuals between the ages of 16 and 25 who are enrolled as participants for a period of not more than two years. (Current law does not specify any time period for enrollment.)
 
Requires a recruitment program and training program for Corps members. 
 
Describes the types of natural and cultural resources conservation projects that may be carried out by the Corps or any qualified youth or conservation corps on eligible service lands. 
 
Sets forth requirements regarding the use of Corps members to provide certain visitor and interpretation services. 
 
Authorizes the Secretaries to: (1) establish residential conservation centers; (2) provide temporary housing for the Corps and residential conservation centers; (3) as an appropriate natural and cultural resources conservation project, direct Corps participants to aid in the construction of residential conservation center facilities, including housing; (4) seek the assistance of the Secretary of Energy in identifying and using green building technologies and modular housing designs that may be adapted for such facilities; and (5) recruit mentors for Corps participants. 
 
Authorizes individual placements of consulting interns with federal land, coastal, and ocean management agencies to carry out management analysis. 
 
Requires the issuance of management guidelines for programs of the Corps.
 


action_date: 2009-10-23
text: 
Public Lands Service Corps Act of 2009 - Amends the Public Lands Corps Act of 1993 (the Act) to rename the Public Lands Corps as the Public Lands Service Corps (the Corps).
 
Requires qualified youth and conservation corps 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. 
 
Expands those authorized to be in the Corps to permit: (1) members of a qualified youth or conservation corps with which the Secretary concerned (Secretary) has entered into a cooperative agreement; and (2) the enrollment of consulting interns. Deems all enrollees as Corps participants and permits enrollment for a period of up to 24 months of service, which may be served over more than two years. 
 
Specifies that permitted projects include any appropriate natural and cultural resource conservation project. Directs the Secretary to undertake, 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. 
 
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; (2) the Secretary of Energy (DOE) to assist in using green building technologies and modular housing designs at residential facilities; and (3) recruiting mentors for Corps participants. 
 
Authorizes individual placements of consulting interns with federal land, coastal, and ocean management agencies to carry out management analysis. Requires consulting interns to have completed at least one full year at an accredited graduate or professional school. Sets forth cost sharing requirements for resource assistants and consulting interns for participating nonprofit organizations. 
 
Requires the issuance of management guidelines for programs of the Corps for use by regional and state directors, and the supervisors of individual parks, forests, districts, sanctuaries, reserves, hatcheries, and refuges. 
 
Revises requirements regarding living allowances, terms of service, and hiring status applicable to Corps participants. Applies a cost-of-living differential to such allowances. Increases, from 120 days to two years, the period during which former members of the Corps are provided with noncompetitive hiring status. Requires the Secretary to provide alumni services, such as job and education counseling, referrals, and other appropriate services to former Corps participants.
 
Permits reduction of the non-federal costs of a natural and cultural resources conservation project to not less than 10% when it is necessary to enable participation in the Corps from a greater range of organizations.
 
Authorizes appropriations. Repeals the requirement for making Corps funding available for disaster prevention or relief projects.

action_date: 2010-03-20
text: 
Public Lands Service Corps Act of 2010 - Amends the Public Lands Corps Act of 1993 (the Act) to rename the Public Lands Corps as the Public Lands Service Corps (the Corps). 
 
Defines &quot;appropriate natural and cultural resources conservation project&quot; as any project for the conservation, restoration, construction, or rehabilitation of natural, cultural, historic, archaeological, recreational, or scenic resources on public lands. 
 
Requires qualified youth and conservation corps 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. 
 
Expands those authorized to be in the Corps to permit: (1) members of a qualified youth or conservation corps with which the Secretary concerned (Secretary) has entered into a cooperative agreement; and (2) the enrollment of consulting interns. Deems all enrollees as Corps participants and permits enrollment for a period of up to 24 months of service, which may be served over more than two years. 
 
Specifies that permitted projects include any appropriate natural and cultural resource conservation project. Directs the Secretary to undertake, 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, including healthy forests restoration priority projects under the Healthy Forests Restoration Act of 2003. Instructs that all of the conservation projects to be carried out be considered priority projects. 
 
Authorizes the Corps to provide certain visitor and interpretation services. 
 
Requires preference to be given to those natural and cultural resources conservation projects which involve improvements to federal property. 
 
Authorizes the Secretary to allow volunteers from other programs administered or designated by the Secretary to participate as Corps volunteers. 
 
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; (2) the Secretary of Energy (DOE) to assist in using green building technologies and modular housing designs at residential facilities; and (3) recruiting mentors for Corps participants. 
 
Authorizes individual placements of consulting interns with federal land, coastal, and ocean management agencies to carry out management analysis. Requires consulting interns to have completed at least one full year at an accredited graduate or professional school. Sets forth cost sharing requirements for resource assistants and consulting interns for participating nonprofit organizations. 
 
Requires the issuance of management guidelines for programs of the Corps for use by regional and state directors, and the supervisors of individual parks, forests, districts, sanctuaries, reserves, hatcheries, and refuges. 
 
Revises requirements regarding living allowances, terms of service, and hiring status applicable to Corps participants. Applies a cost-of-living differential to such allowances. Increases, from 120 days to 2 years, the period during which former members of the Corps are provided with noncompetitive hiring status. Requires the Secretary to provide alumni services, such as job and education counseling, referrals, and other appropriate services to former Corps participants.
 
Permits reduction of the non-federal costs of a natural and cultural resources conservation project to not less than 10% when it is necessary to enable participation in the Corps from a greater range of organizations.
 
Authorizes appropriations for FY2010-FY2015 to carry out the Act, of which not less than 75% of the sums shall be available for healthy forests restoration priority projects. Repeals the requirement for making Corps funding available for disaster prevention or relief projects. 
 
Prohibits any person or entity who is a party to a pending lawsuit against the dispensing Secretary from being eligible to receive funds authorized or made available under this Act. 
 
Prohibits any adult from being eligible to receive funds or participate in the Public Lands Service Corps program under this Act if such person: (1) refuses to consent to a criminal history check; (2) makes a false statement in connection with such a criminal history check; (3) is registered, or required to be registered, on a state sex offender registry or the National Sex Offender Registry; or (4) has been convicted of murder. 

action_date: 2010-09-27
text: 
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 &quot;appropriate natural and cultural resources conservation project&quot; 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.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2010-09-27
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 609.
action_date: 2010-09-27
text: 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.
action_date: 2010-09-27
text: 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.
action_date: 2010-07-21
text: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
action_date: 2010-03-26
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
action_date: 2010-03-25
text: 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.
action_date: 2010-03-20
text: The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2010-03-20
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2010-03-20
text: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 288 - 116 (Roll no. 151).
action_date: 2010-03-20
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 288 - 116 (Roll no. 151).
action_date: 2010-03-20
text: On motion to recommit with instructions Agreed to by recorded vote: 387 - 21 (Roll no. 150).
action_date: 2010-03-20
text: The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR S1760)
action_date: 2010-03-20
text: 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.
action_date: 2010-03-20
text: Mrs. Lummis moved to recommit with instructions to Natural Resources. (consideration: CR H1759-1761; text: CR H1759-1760)
action_date: 2010-03-20
text: The previous question was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H1759)
action_date: 2010-03-20
text: 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)
action_date: 2010-03-20
text: 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.
action_date: 2010-03-20
text: DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1192, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Bishop(UT) amendment.
action_date: 2010-03-20
text: 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.
action_date: 2010-03-20
text: DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1192, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Cole amendment.
action_date: 2010-03-20
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 1612.
action_date: 2010-03-20
text: 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.
action_date: 2010-03-20
text: Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1192. (consideration: CR H1749-1756, H1757-1762)
action_date: 2010-03-19
text: Rule H. Res. 1192 passed House.
action_date: 2010-03-18
text: 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.
action_date: 2009-10-23
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 177.
action_date: 2009-10-23
text: Committee on Education and Labor discharged.
action_date: 2009-10-23
text: Committee on Education and Labor discharged.
action_date: 2009-10-23
text: Committee on Agriculture discharged.
action_date: 2009-10-23
text: Committee on Agriculture discharged.
action_date: 2009-10-23
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 111-312, Part I.
action_date: 2009-10-23
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 111-312, Part I.
action_date: 2009-06-10
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2009-06-10
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2009-06-10
text: Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands Discharged.
action_date: 2009-06-03
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2009-06-03
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2009-06-03
text: Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands Discharged.
action_date: 2009-05-14
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Healthy Families and Communities.
action_date: 2009-04-23
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Department Operations, Oversight, Nutrition and Forestry.
action_date: 2009-04-02
text: Subcommittee Hearings Held.
action_date: 2009-03-23
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands.
action_date: 2009-03-19
text: Referred to House Education and Labor
action_date: 2009-03-19
text: Referred to House Agriculture
action_date: 2009-03-19
text: 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.
action_date: 2009-03-19
text: Referred to House Natural Resources
action_date: 2009-03-19
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E716-717)
action_date: 2009-03-19
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2009-03-19
text: Introduced in House