American Conservation Corps Act of 1985

Summary

American Conservation Corps Act of 1985 - Establishes an American Conservation Corps within the Departments of the Interior and Agriculture. Directs the Secretaries of both departments to establish and administer a conservation and rehabilitation program on Federal public and Indian lands. Directs the Secretary of the Interior alone to establish and administer such a program on non-Federal public lands. Directs the Secretaries to assist program agencies (any Federal, State, or Indian agency responsible for the management of public lands) in establishing and operating residential and nonresidential American Conservation Corps Centers. Describes the types of projects which will receive program preference. Limits program projects to those on public lands or Indian lands, except where projects on nonpublic lands provide documented public benefits. Sets forth requirements for establishing conservation centers and eligibility criteria for enrollees in the program. Requires that preference 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. States under what conditions and for what purposes an enrollee/volunteer shall be deemed a Federal or State employee. Permits the Tennessee Valley Authority to utilize such volunteers. Sets forth compensation and reimbursement provisions for volunteers and their upkeep. Directs the Secretaries to assist program agencies in securing certification or credit for skills acquired by volunteers during their participation and to conduct cost-benefit analysis and evaluations of the program. Permits the Secretaries to conduct pilot programs for alternative approaches. Directs the Secretary of the Interior to report to the Congress within the year on a study of Civilian Conservation Corps sites suitable for a commemoration of such Corps. Sets forth study opportunities and limitations for program volunteers, including a requirement that program agencies provide job guidance and placement assistance. Directs the Secretaries of the Interior and Agriculture to report at least annually to the President and the Congress. Directs the Secretary of Labor to make available appropriate labor market information. Sets forth employee appeal rights for workers displaced by American Conservation Corps volunteers. Sets forth funding limitations. Requires participating program agencies to certify that their programs will not displace workers. Sets forth procedures whereby State shares go to local governments when no State program agency exists. Authorizes appropriations for FY 1985 and 1986.

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Timeline

1. 3 January 1985

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 3 January 1985

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 3 January 1985

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 7 February 1985

   Committee

   Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).

   Source: Committee

5. 7 February 1985

   Committee

   Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

6. 7 February 1985

   Committee

   Subcommittee Hearings Held.

   Source: Committee

7. 7 February 1985

   Referred

   Referred to Subcommittee on Public Lands.

   Source: Committee

8. 19 February 1985

   Committee

   Executive Comment Requested from USDA, Interior.

   Source: Committee

9. 20 February 1985

   Committee

   Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

10. 20 February 1985

    Committee

    Unfavorable Executive Comment Received From USDA.

    Source: Committee

11. 27 February 1985

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended).

    Source: Committee

12. 27 February 1985

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

13. 4 March 1985

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Employment Opportunities.

    Source: Committee

14. 12 March 1985

    Committee

    Unfavorable Executive Comment Received From Interior.

    Source: Committee

15. 14 March 1985

    Reported

    Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. Report No: 99-18 (Part I).

    Source: Committee

16. 14 March 1985

    Reported

    Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. Report No: 99-18 (Part I).

    Source: Committee

17. 26 March 1985

    Committee

    Executive Comment Requested from Interior, Labor, USDA.

    Source: Committee

18. 26 March 1985

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

19. 8 April 1985

    Committee

    Unfavorable Executive Comment Received From Interior.

    Source: Committee

20. 16 April 1985

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended).

    Source: Committee

21. 16 April 1985

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

22. 16 April 1985

    Committee

    Subcommittee on Employment Opportunities Discharged.

    Source: Committee

23. 2 May 1985

    Calendars

    Placed on Union Calendar No: 38.

    Source: Calendars

24. 2 May 1985

    Reported

    Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Education and Labor. Report No: 99-18 (Part II).

    Source: Committee

25. 2 May 1985

    Reported

    Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Education and Labor. Report No: 99-18 (Part II).

    Source: Committee

26. 16 May 1985

    Committee

    Unfavorable Executive Comment Received From USDA.

    Source: Committee

27. 11 June 1985

    Floor

    Rule Granted Providing an Open Rule with 1 Hour of Debate.

    Source: Floor

28. 26 June 1985

    Committee

    Unfavorable Executive Comment Received From USDA.

    Source: Committee

29. 11 July 1985

    Passed

    Rule Passed House.

    Source: Floor

30. 11 July 1985

    Floor

    Called up by House by Rule.

    Source: Floor

31. 11 July 1985

    Vote

    Passed House (Amended) by Yea-Nay Vote: 193 - 191 (Record Vote No: 225).

    Source: Floor

32. 11 July 1985

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House (Amended) by Yea-Nay Vote: 193 - 191 (Record Vote No: 225).

    Source: Floor

33. 11 July 1985

    Passed

    House Agreed to Amendments Adopted by the Committee of the Whole.

    Source: Floor

34. 15 July 1985

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Public Lands and Reserved Water.

    Source: Committee

35. 15 July 1985

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

    Source: IntroReferral

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Documents

4 official files

• Passed House amended

  summary · EN · 11 July 1985

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• Reported to House amended, Part II

  summary · EN · 2 May 1985

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Related records

• related to ← American Conservation Corps Act of 1985
• amends ← An amendment to change the circumstances that permit certain federal employees to make appeals to the Merit Systems Protection Board. The bill had stated that in cases of displacement or failure to be reemployed from a reemployment priority list or a return from a furlough contrary to certain certification permitted such appeals. The amendment states the condition is, displacement (including any partial displacement through reduction of nonovertime hours, wages, or employment benefits) or the failure to reemploy in a layoff status contrary to a certain certification.
• amends ← An amendment to add to the restrictions on funding conservation centers the condition that such assistance not result in the inability of those who normally contract with the agency for carrying out projects involving forestry, nursery, or silviculture operations on commercial forest land to continue to obtain such contracts.
• amends ← An amendment changing the definitions of the bill such that "Indian lands" shall mean only those held in trust for Indian tribes and not also those held for Indian individuals.