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S. 1242 (95th)

Youth Employment and Training Act

passedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

6 April 1977

Last action

26 May 1977 · Floor

Status

Measure indefinitely postponed in Senate, H.R. 6138 passed in lieu.

Sponsors

Sen. Nelson, Gaylord [D-WI], Sen. Javits, Jacob K. [R-NY], Sen. Williams, Harrison A., Jr. [D-NJ], Sen. Cranston, Alan [D-CA], Sen. Humphrey, Hubert H. [D-MN], Sen. Randolph, Jennings [D-WV], Sen. Stafford, Robert T. [R-VT], Sen. Hathaway, William D. [D-ME], Sen. Riegle, Donald W., Jr. [D-MI], Sen. Chafee, John H. [R-RI], Sen. Metzenbaum, Howard M. [D-OH], Sen. Domenici, Pete V. [R-NM], Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT], Sen. Bellmon, Henry L. [R-OK], Sen. Mathias, Charles McC., Jr. [R-MD]

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2 September 2025

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Summary

Youth Employment and Training Act - Amends the Comprehensive Employment and Training Act of 1973 to establish a National Young Adult Conservation Corps, to be administered by the Secretary of Labor through interagency agreements with the Secretaries of the Interior and Agriculture, for the purpose of carrying out projects on Federal or non-Federal public lands or waters. Qualifies for work on such projects United States citizens and lawfully admitted persons who have either (1) attained age 14 but not age 16, (2) attained age 16 but not age 19 and have left school, or (3) have attained age 22 but not age 24. Stipulates that no qualified individual may enroll in the Corps for a total of more than 12 months. Directs the Secretary of the Interior or Agriculture, as appropriate, in consultation with the Secretary of Labor, to determine the location of each residential and nonresidential campsite. Lists type of projects which may be performed by the Corps including (1) silvicultural measures, (2) erosion control, (3) wildlife habitat and range management improvements, (4) recreation development, (5) forest insect and disease prevention and control, and (6) general sanitation. Authorizes the Secretary of Labor to enter into agreements with prime sponsors under the Comprehensive Employment and Training Act and with Indian tribes, bands and groups to pay the cost of community improvement projects to be carried out exclusively by persons age 16-21 and certain persons age 14-15 or 22-23. Directs persons seeking to conduct community improvement projects to submit applications containing specified information to entities eligible to enter into agreements with the Secretary. Directs those entities desiring funds to submit a proposed agreement to the Secretary, each such proposed agreement to include project applications approved by the entity's planning council or like organization. Authorizes the Secretary, in reviewing proposed agreements, to approve or deny project applications on an individual basis. Authorizes the Secretary of Labor to provide financial assistance to prime sponsors under the Comprehensive Employment and Training Act and Indian tribes, groups, and bands for the provision of employment opportunities and appropriate training and supportive services to unemployed youths and young adults who are members of low-income households. Authorizes the Secretary of Labor to establish innovative and experimental programs to test new approaches for dealing with the unemployment problems of youth. Sets forth standards relative to the selection of activities to be funded under this Act and the allocation of funds.

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Timeline

  1. 6 April 1977

    Introduced

    Referred to Senate Committee on Human Resources.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 6 April 1977

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 16 May 1977

    Reported

    Reported to Senate from the Committee on Human Resources with amendment, S. Rept. 95-173.

    Source: Committee

  4. 16 May 1977

    Reported

    Reported to Senate from the Committee on Human Resources with amendment, S. Rept. 95-173.

    Source: Committee

  5. 25 May 1977

    Floor

    Measure called up by unanimous consent in Senate.

    Source: Floor

  6. 26 May 1977

    Floor

    Measure considered in Senate.

    Source: Floor

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