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S. 1916 (94th)

A bill to authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to carry out rural conservation employment projects in rural areas of substantial unemployment.

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Introduced

11 June 1975

Last action

11 June 1975 · Introduced

Status

Referred to Senate Committee on Agriculture and Forestry.

Sponsors

Sen. Clark, Dick [D-IA], Sen. Abourezk, James [D-SD], Sen. Humphrey, Hubert H. [D-MN], Sen. Hart, Philip A. [D-MI], Sen. Bumpers, Dale [D-AR], Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT], Sen. McGovern, George [D-SD], Sen. Hartke, Vance [D-IN], Sen. McIntyre, Thomas J. [D-NH], Sen. Mondale, Walter F. [D-MN], Sen. Beall, J. Glenn, Jr. [R-MD], Sen. Hatfield, Mark O. [R-OR]

Subjects

Agriculture

Source updated

14 January 2025

Agriculture

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Summary

Declares that it is the purpose of this Act to provide employment for unemployed rural residents through rural conservation employment projects within rural areas of substantial unemployment. Authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture to employ rural residents over eighteen who have been unemployed for at least thirty consecutive days to carry out rural conservation projects within the National Forest System and other lands under the Secretary's jurisdiction, and in conjunction with cooperative projects on non-Federal lands. Directs the Secretary to determine rates of pay, hours, and other conditions of employment. Places a maximum wage limitation of $10,000 per year. Authorizes specified appropriations to carry out the provisions of this Act.

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Timeline

  1. 11 June 1975

    Introduced

    Referred to Senate Committee on Agriculture and Forestry.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 11 June 1975

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

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