SB2838: Civilian Climate Corps for Jobs and Justice Act
- 1Introduced (current step)
- 2Passed One Chamber
- 3Passed Both Chambers
- 4Became Law
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Summary
A bill to amend the National and Community Service Act of 1990 to establish a Civilian Climate Corps to help communities respond to climate change and transition to a clean economy, and for other purposes.
Plain-language summary
This bill would create a new Civilian Climate Corps program under the existing National and Community Service Act. The Corps would employ people to help communities deal with climate change and shift to clean energy jobs. Participants would work on projects like renewable energy, conservation, and climate resilience in their local areas. The bill aims to provide job training and employment while addressing climate-related challenges. It is currently in the introduction stage with no assignment yet.
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SB2838: Civilian Climate Corps for Jobs and Justice Act
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Sponsors
Edward Markey
Primary SponsorCo-sponsors (7)
Bernard Sanders
Jeff Merkley
Kirsten Gillibrand
Richard Blumenthal
Elizabeth Warren