United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 4861 (97th)
American Conservation Corps Act of 1982
Introduced
29 October 1981
Last action
22 September 1982 · Committee
Status
Subcommittee on Public Lands and Reserved Water. Hearings held.
Sponsors
Rep. Seiberling, John F. [D-OH-14], Rep. Moffett, Toby [D-CT-6], Rep. Conte, Silvio O. [R-MA-1], Rep. Roybal, Edward R. [D-CA-25], Rep. Bereuter, Doug [R-NE-1], Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA], Rep. Murphy, Austin J. [D-PA-20], Del. Won Pat, Antonio B. [D-GU-At Large], Rep. Bingham, Jonathan B. [D-NY-22], Rep. Vento, Bruce F. [D-MN-4], Rep. Smith, Joseph F. [D-PA-3], Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-5], Rep. Weaver, James H. [D-OR-4], Rep. Burton, John [D-CA-5], Rep. Beilenson, Anthony C. [D-CA-24], Rep. Fish, Hamilton, Jr. [R-NY-19], Rep. Panetta, Leon [D-CA-16], Rep. Edgar, Robert W. [D-PA-7], Rep. Lehman, William [D-FL-17], Rep. AuCoin, Les [D-OR-1], Rep. Foglietta, Thomas M. [D-PA-1], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Danielson, George E. [D-CA-30], Rep. Collins, Cardiss [D-IL-7], Sen. Daschle, Thomas A. [D-SD], Sen. Harkin, Tom [D-IA], Rep. Bedell, Berkley W. [D-IA-6], Rep. Fazio, Vic [D-CA-3], Rep. Albosta, Donald J. [D-MI-10], Rep. Edwards, Don [D-CA-10], Rep. Patterson, Jerry M. [D-CA-38], Rep. Brodhead, William [D-MI-17], Sen. Simon, Paul [D-IL], Rep. Barnes, Michael D. [D-MD-8], Rep. Burton, Phillip [D-CA-6], Rep. Brown, George E., Jr. [D-CA-42], Rep. Downey, Thomas J. [D-NY-2], Rep. Udall, Morris K. [D-AZ-2], Rep. Mineta, Norman Y. [D-CA-15], Rep. Pease, Donald J. [D-OH-13], Rep. Hughes, William J. [D-NJ-2], Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD], Rep. Minish, Joseph G. [D-NJ-11], Rep. Dymally, Mervyn M. [D-CA-31], Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13], Rep. Gejdenson, Sam [D-CT-2], Rep. McCloskey, Paul N., Jr. [R-CA-12], Rep. Eckart, Dennis E. [D-OH-11]
Subjects
Discovery layer
Source updated
24 March 2026
Summary
Public Lands Conservation, Rehabilitation, and Improvement Act of 1981 - Directs the Secretary of the Interior, in cooperation with the Secretary of Agriculture, to establish and administer a public lands conservation, rehabilitation, and improvement program. Requires the Secretary to provide assistance to program agencies (any Federal or State agency responsible for the management of public lands) to establish and operate residential and nonresidential conservation centers to implement program projects. Describes the types of projects which will receive program preference. Limits program projects to those benefitting public lands or Indian lands, except where projects on nonpublic lands benefit associated public or Indian lands or provide significant public benefits. Sets forth requirements for establishing conservation centers and eligibility criteria for enrollees in the program. Makes persons eligible for enrollment and employment in the program if they are: (1) unemployed; (2) between the ages of 16 and 25 years; and (3) citizens, lawful permanent residents, or lawfully admitted alien parolees or refugees. Provides that in the selection of enrollees for the program, preference shall be given to economically, socially, physically, and educationally disadvantaged youth and youth residing in areas having substantial unemployment. Requires program agencies to provide services, facilities, supplies, and equipment for conservation centers as the Secretary deems necessary. Authorizes the Secretary to award grants to, or enter into agreements with, program agencies for the funding and operation of conservation centers. Authorizes appropriations for FY 1983 through 1989. Requires such appropriations to be credited from specified Treasury receipts. States that program enrollees shall not be deemed Federal employees, except as provided in specified provisions of law. Makes the Secretary responsible for the pay of enrollees and coordination of the program with related Federal, State, local, and private activities. Directs the Secretary to submit a report to Congress, within one year of enactment of this Act, on the feasibility of allowing enrollees who have completed two years in the program an exemption from training and service under the Military Selective Service Act. Directs the Secretary to make arrangements with educational institutions for the award of academic credit to enrollees for competencies developed under this Act. Authorizes program agencies to make arrangements with such institutions for academic study by enrollees during nonworking hours. Requires program agencies to provide certification of skills acquired by program participants and to provide job guidance and placement information as may be necessary. Directs the Secretary to report to the President and Congress by March 1 of each year on the activities carried out under this Act.
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Timeline
29 October 1981
Introduced
Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.
Source: IntroReferral
29 October 1981
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
29 October 1981
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
6 November 1981
Referred
Referred to Subcommittee on Employment Opportunities.
Source: Committee
9 November 1981
Committee
Executive Comment Requested from Interior, USDA.
Source: Committee
8 December 1981
Committee
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Source: Committee
8 December 1981
Referred
Referred to Subcommittee on Public Lands and National Parks.
Source: Committee
5 March 1982
Committee
Unfavorable Executive Comment Received From Agriculture.
Source: Committee
1 April 1982
Committee
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).
Source: Committee
1 April 1982
Committee
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
21 April 1982
Reported
Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
Source: Committee
21 April 1982
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
4 May 1982
Reported
Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. Report No: 97-500 (Part I).
Source: Committee
4 May 1982
Reported
Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. Report No: 97-500 (Part I).
Source: Committee
4 May 1982
Committee
Executive Comment Requested from Interior.
Source: Committee
5 May 1982
Reported
Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
Source: Committee
5 May 1982
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
5 May 1982
Committee
Subcommittee on Employment Opportunities Discharged.
Source: Committee
11 May 1982
Committee
Executive Comment Received From Interior.
Source: Committee
17 May 1982
Calendars
Placed on Union Calendar No: 327.
Source: Calendars
17 May 1982
Reported
Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Education and Labor. Report No: 97-500 (Part II).
Source: Committee
17 May 1982
Reported
Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Education and Labor. Report No: 97-500 (Part II).
Source: Committee
8 June 1982
Floor
Called up by House Under Suspension of Rules.
Source: Floor
9 June 1982
Vote
Passed House (Amended) by Yea-Nay Vote: 291 - 102 (Record Vote No: 133).
Source: Floor
9 June 1982
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House (Amended) by Yea-Nay Vote: 291 - 102 (Record Vote No: 133).
Source: Floor
14 June 1982
Introduced
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Source: IntroReferral
22 September 1982
Committee
Subcommittee on Public Lands and Reserved Water. Hearings held.
Source: Committee
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
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Documents
4 official files
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Passed House amended
summary · EN · 9 June 1982
Reported to House amended, Part II
summary · EN · 17 May 1982
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Reported to House amended, Part I
summary · EN · 4 May 1982
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Introduced in House
summary · EN · 29 October 1981
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Sponsors
- Rep. Seiberling, John F. [D-OH-14] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Moffett, Toby [D-CT-6] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Conte, Silvio O. [R-MA-1] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Roybal, Edward R. [D-CA-25] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Bereuter, Doug [R-NE-1] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Murphy, Austin J. [D-PA-20] · D · Cosponsor
- Del. Won Pat, Antonio B. [D-GU-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Bingham, Jonathan B. [D-NY-22] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Vento, Bruce F. [D-MN-4] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Smith, Joseph F. [D-PA-3] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Weaver, James H. [D-OR-4] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Burton, John [D-CA-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Beilenson, Anthony C. [D-CA-24] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Fish, Hamilton, Jr. [R-NY-19] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Panetta, Leon [D-CA-16] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Edgar, Robert W. [D-PA-7] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Lehman, William [D-FL-17] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. AuCoin, Les [D-OR-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Foglietta, Thomas M. [D-PA-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Danielson, George E. [D-CA-30] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Collins, Cardiss [D-IL-7] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Daschle, Thomas A. [D-SD] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Harkin, Tom [D-IA] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Bedell, Berkley W. [D-IA-6] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Fazio, Vic [D-CA-3] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Albosta, Donald J. [D-MI-10] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Edwards, Don [D-CA-10] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Patterson, Jerry M. [D-CA-38] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Brodhead, William [D-MI-17] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Simon, Paul [D-IL] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Barnes, Michael D. [D-MD-8] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Burton, Phillip [D-CA-6] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Brown, George E., Jr. [D-CA-42] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Downey, Thomas J. [D-NY-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Udall, Morris K. [D-AZ-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Mineta, Norman Y. [D-CA-15] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Pease, Donald J. [D-OH-13] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Hughes, William J. [D-NJ-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Minish, Joseph G. [D-NJ-11] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Dymally, Mervyn M. [D-CA-31] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Gejdenson, Sam [D-CT-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. McCloskey, Paul N., Jr. [R-CA-12] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Eckart, Dennis E. [D-OH-11] · D · Cosponsor
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