,,ii #aad? ,,congress #a/ ,session ,s4 #aiic ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,augu/ #e1 #bjae ,mr4 ,mc,cain 7= himself & ,mr4 ,b5net7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 read twice & ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,natural ,res\rces ,a ,,bill ,to e/abli% ! #ba/ ,c5tury ,cons]vation ,s]vice ,corps to place y\? & vet]ans 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 national s]vice positions to protect1 re/ore1 & enhance ! great outdoors ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! #ba/ ,c5tury ,cons]vation ,s]vice ,corps ,act ( #bjae4 #b4 ,purpose ,! purpose ( ?is ,act is to engage y\? & vet]ans 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 national s]vice positions to protect1 re/ore1 & enhance ! outdoors ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 includ+ to-- 7#a7 *annel widespread int]e/ among y\? & vet]ans 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 s]v+ 9 national s]vice positions to help protect1 re/ore1 enhance1 & increase public access to & use ( national p>ks1 public & tribal l& or wat]1 & natural1 cultural1 & hi/orical res\rces & treasures = ! enjoym5t & use ( future g5]ations :ile spurr+ economic developm5t & outdoor recreation by c>ry+ out high-quality1 co/-effective #ba;,,csc projects2 7#b7 ensure t1 9 any ,/ate1 tribal l& or wat]1 or t]ritory ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ! activities & exp]tise ( #ba;,,csc p>ticipants w be accessible to public organizations1 nonpr(it organizations1 & tribal ag5cies responsible = ! /ew>d%ip ( public l& or wat]1 private l& or wat] 7) a direct or recogniz$ public b5efit & 9 coord9ation ) ! own] ( su* l& or wat]71 or tribal l& or wat]2 & 7#c7 place y\? & vet]ans 9 national s]vice positions to protect1 re/ore1 & enhance ! great outdoors ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ?r\gh collaborative ef=ts involv+ relevant ,f$]al dep>tm5ts & ,f$]al ag5cies to m9imize undue duplication1 lev]age exi/+ res\rces1 & maximize project completion 9 a co/-effective mann]4 #c4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is ,act3 7#a7 #ba;,,csc organization ,! t]m #ba;,,csc organization means an organization t is approv$ by a p>ticipat+ entity = p>ticipation 9 ! #ba/ ,c5tury ,cons]vation ,s]vice ,corps4 7#b7 #ba;,,csc p>ticipant ,! t]m #ba;,,csc p>ticipant means an individual :o is select$ by a #ba;,,csc organization to s]ve on a #ba;,,csc project4 7#c7 #ba;,,csc project ,! t]m #ba;,,csc project means a project t is c>ri$ out by a #ba;,,csc organization4 7#d7 ,in/itution ( high] education ,! t]m in/itution ( high] education has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #ajb ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajjb71 except t su* t]m %all n include-- 7,a7 an in/itution outside ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 z describ$ 9 subsection 7a77#a77;,c7 ( su* section2 & 7,b7 an in/itution describ$ 9 section #aja7;b7 ( su* ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja7;b774 7#e7 ,p>ticipat+ entity ,! t]m p>ticipat+ entity means a ,f$]al entity head$ by an (fic] describ$ 9 any ( p>agraphs 7#a7 ?r\gh 7#ac7 ( section #e7;b74 7#f7 ,/ate ,! t]m ,/ate means ea* ( ! sev]al ,/ates ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia1 ! ,commonweal? ( ,pu]to ,rico1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,virg9 ,isl&s1 ,guam1 ,am]ican ,samoa1 & ! ,commonweal? ( ! ,nor!rn ,m>iana ,isl&s4 7#g7 ,tribal ag5cy ,! t]m tribal ag5cy has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m ,indian tribe 9 section #aja ( ! ,national & ,community ,s]vice ,act ( #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abeaa74 7#h7 ,tribal l& or wat] ,! t]m tribal l& or wat] means any real prop]ty or wat] own$ by a tribal ag5cy1 any real prop]ty or wat] held 9 tru/ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates = an ,indian 7= ! purpose ( ?is p>agraph1 z def9$ 9 su* section7 or tribal ag5cy1 & any real prop]ty or wat] held by an ,indian or tribal ag5cy t is subject to re/rictions on ali5ation impos$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#i7 ,vet]an ,! t]m vet]an has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #aja ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7#aj7 ,y\? ,! t]m y\? means an individual :o is n y\ng] ?an age #ae & n old] ?an age #bh4 #d4 ,e/abli%+ ! #ba/ ,c5tury ,cons]vation ,s]vice ,corps ,!re is e/abli%$ a #ba/ ,c5tury ,cons]vation ,s]vice ,corps 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is ,act z ! #ba;,,csc71 consi/+ ( #ba;,,csc organizations & #ba;,,csc p>ticipants & 9 p>tn]%ip ) ! p>ticipat+ entities1 to c>ry out ! purpose ( ?is ,act4 #e4 ,p>ticipat+ entities 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! #ba;,,csc %all be implem5t$ jo9tly by ! p>ticipat+ entities1 :i* %all h ! au?ority to support ! #ba;,,csc by c>ry+ out ! activities describ$ 9 subsection 7c74 7b7 ,li/ ( entities ,! p>ticipat+ entities %all be ! entities head$ by ea* ( ! foll[+ (fic]s3 7#a7 ,! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior4 7#b7 ,! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture4 7#c7 ,! ,secret>y ( ,transportation4 7#d7 ,! ,secret>y ( ,labor4 7#e7 ,! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy4 7#f7 ,! ,secret>y ( ,def5se4 7#g7 ,! ,secret>y ( ,vet]ans ,affairs4 7#h7 ,! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce4 7#i7 ,! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy4 7#aj7 ,! ,*air ( ! ,c\ncil on ,environm5tal ,quality4 7#aa7 ,! ,*ief ,executive ,(fic] ( ! ,corporation = ,national & ,community ,s]vice4 7#ab7 ,! ,assi/ant ,secret>y ( ! ,army 7,civil ,works74 7#ac7 ,! head ( any o!r ,f$]al ag5cy designat$ by ! ,presid5t z necess>y to s]ve z a p>ticipat+ entity4 7c7 ,support+ ! #ba;,,csc 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! p>ticipat+ entities may support ! #ba;,,csc by-- 7,a7 e/abli%+ /&>ds = ! #ba;,,csc2 7,b7 e/abli%+ a process = organizations to apply & be approv$ to become #ba;,,csc organizations2 7,c7 develop+ & support+ ! public-private p>tn]%ips describ$ 9 subsection 7e77#a72 7,d7 us+ or lev]ag+ exi/+ fund+ or acquir+ fund+ & o!r res\rces "u section #g to support #ba;,,csc projects ?r\gh ! coop]ative agreem5ts describ$ 9 subsection 7e72 7,e7 lev]ag+ exi/+ res\rces describ$ 9 section #g7;b7 to exp& ! use ( ! #ba;,,csc to meet ! missions ( su* entities2 7,f7 utiliz+ te*nology to support #ba;,,csc projects2 & 7,g7 collect+ p]=mance data on #ba;,,csc projects to prep>e ! reports requir$ by p>agraph 7#c77;,a7 & demon/rate ! impact ( su* projects4 7#b7 ,coord9ation to m9imize undue duplication & maximize project completion 9 a co/-effective mann] 7,a7 ,coord9ation ) ,f$]al dep>tm5ts & ag5cies ,! p>ticipat+ entities %all coord9ate ) ea* o!r & ) ,f$]al dep>tm5ts & ,f$]al ag5cies1 affect$ by or engag+ 9 activities t are simil> to #ba;,,csc projects1 to-- 7i7 m9imize to ! greate/ ext5t possible any undue duplication ) specific project activities p]=m$ by ! ,f$]al dep>tm5ts & ,f$]al ag5cies describ$ 9 ?is subp>agraph2 & 7ii7 maximize project completion 9 a co/-effective mann] by collaborat+ to lev]age exi/+ res\rces describ$ 9 section #g7;b74 7,b7 ,coord9ation among entities ,ea* p>ticipat+ entity %all1 :5 feasible1 coord9ate activities ) o!r p>ticipat+ entities to approve #ba;,,csc organizations & collect ! data requir$ by p>agraph #c7;,a74 7,c7 ,guidance ,! p>ticipat+ entities %all1 :5 practicable1 seek guidance f-- 7i7 ! ,corporation = ,national & ,community ,s]vice1 :i* has ext5sive exp]i5ce 9 develop+ & adm9i/]+ national s]vice programs2 & 7ii7 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs on ways to increase p>ticipation ( vet]ans 9 #ba;,,csc projects4 7#c7 ,report+ 7,a7 #ba;,,csc ,reports 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & annually !reaft]1 all p>ticipat+ entities %all submit ! requir$ data describ$ 9 clause 7ii7 to ! ,corporation = ,national & ,community ,s]vice4 7ii7 ,requir$ data ,! ,corporation = ,national & ,community ,s]vice1 9 coord9ation ) ! p>ticipat+ entities1 %all prep>e & submit an annual report to ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates t includes requir$ data1 = ! ye> cov]$ by ! report1 consi/+ (-- 7,i7 ! numb] ( #ba;,,csc p>ticipants engag+ 9 #ba;,,csc projects & ! l5g? ( ! t]m ( s]vice = ea* p>ticipant2 7,,ii7 ! total am\nt ( fund+ provid$ by p>ticipat+ entities = su* s]vice2 7,,iii7 ! type ( s]vice p]=m$ by #ba;,,csc p>ticipants & ! impact & accompli%m5ts ( su* s]vice2 & 7,,iv7 o!r simil> data det]m9$ to be appropriate by ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 9 consultation ) ! ,corporation = ,national & ,community ,s]vice & ! p>ticipat+ entities1 includ+ data suffici5t to det]m9e ! effectiv5ess ( #ba;,,csc organizations 9 c>ry+ out activities to a*ieve ! purpose ( ?is ,act 9 a mann] t is co/-effective & does n unduly duplicate or ov]lap ) o!r activities or programs c>ri$ out by ,f$]al dep>tm5ts & ,f$]al ag5cies4 7iii7 ,data collection ,! ,corporation = ,national & ,community ,s]vice may coord9ate ) #ba;,,csc organizations to collect ! requir$ data describ$ 9 clause 7ii74 7,b7 ,comptroll] ,g5]al reports ,n lat] ?an #f mon?s aft] ! date ( submission ( a report "u subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all prep>e & submit a report to ,congress t1 ) respect to ! ye> cov]$ by ! report submitt$ "u subp>agraph 7,a71 includes-- 7i7 ! data describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a77ii72 7ii7 an assessm5t1 bas$ on su* data1 ( ! effectiv5ess ( #ba;,,csc organizations 9 a*iev+ ! purpose ( ?is ,act 9 a mann] t is co/-effective & does n unduly duplicate or ov]lap ) o!r activities or programs c>ri$ out by ,f$]al dep>tm5ts & ,f$]al ag5cies2 & 7iii7 recomm5dations on h[ to m effectively manage & c>ry out #ba;,,csc projects to a*ieve ! purpose ( ?is ,act 9 ! mann] describ$ 9 clause 7ii74 7d7 ,gifts & donations ,! p>ticipat+ entities may accept1 use1 & dispose ( contributions t are gifts or donations ( money1 s]vices1 or prop]ty to support ! developm5t1 implem5tation1 & expansion ( #ba;,,csc projects1 9 accordance ) applicable laws1 includ+ regulations4 7e7 ,coop]ative agreem5ts ) #ba;,,csc organizations 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,ea* p>ticipat+ entity %all h ! au?ority to-- 7,a7 develop public-private p>tn]%ips ) #ba;,,csc organizations by ent]+ into coop]ative agreem5ts ) su* organizations to support & c>ry out #ba;,,csc projects2 & 7,b7 lev]age exi/+ res\rces describ$ 9 section #g7;b7 to support su* coop]ative agreem5ts4 7#b7 ,type ( coop]ative agreem5t ,a coop]ative agreem5t "u ?is subsection may be-- 7,a7 limit$ to an agreem5t = a specific #ba;,,csc project2 7,b7 a broad agreem5t cov]+ multiple plann$ or future #ba;,,csc projects2 or 7,c7 an agreem5t = a #ba;,,csc project to be "p ( a broad] cons]vation s]vice corps initiative c>ri$ out 9 p>tn]%ip ) a ,f$]al or ,/ate gov]nm5t or a tribal ag5cy4 7#c7 ,set %>e ,a coop]ative agreem5t "u ?is subsection %all include provisions specify+ ! %>e t ! #ba;,,csc organization w provide "u section #g7;c74 #f4 #ba;,,csc organizations & #ba;,,csc projects 7a7 #ba;,,csc organizations ,to be approv$ z a #ba;,,csc organization1 an organization seek+ approval %all1 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 demon/rate ! capability to meet1 & provide an assurance t ! organization w meet1 ea* requirem5t "u subsection 7b74 7b7 #ba;,,csc projects 7#a7 #ba;,,csc p>ticipants engag$ by #ba;,,csc organizations 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 c>ry+ out a #ba;,,csc project1 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 a #ba;,,csc organization %all select individuals to be #ba;,,csc p>ticipants :o1 9 addition to meet+ ! requirem5ts ( subp>agraph 7,b71 are-- 7i7 y\?1 not)/&+ ! requirem5ts "u p>agraphs 7#c7 & 7#d7 ( section #acg7;a7 ( ! ,national & ,community ,s]vice ,act ( #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abeia7;a77 = any #ba;,,csc p>ticipant p>ticipat+ 9 a #ba;,,csc project support$ & c>ri$ out by ! ,corporation = ,national & ,community ,s]vice2 or 7ii7 vet]ans n old] ?an age #ce4 7,b7 ,citiz5%ip requirem5t ,to be select$ z a #ba;,,csc p>ticipant1 an individual %all be-- 7i7 a citiz5 or national ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 or 7ii7 a lawful p]man5t resid5t ali5 ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7,c7 ,emphasis on div]sity & inclusion ,9 select+ #ba;,,csc p>ticipants1 ! organization %all make delib]ate outrea* ef=ts to engage traditionally und]s]v$ populations1 includ+ vet]ans & disadvantag$ y\? 7z def9$ 9 section #aja ( ! ,national & ,community ,s]vice ,act ( #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abeaa774 7#b7 ,comp5sation = p>ticipants ,! organization %all provide comp5sation to ea* #ba;,,csc p>ticipant t %all include #a or m ( ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,a wage4 7,b7 ,a /ip5d4 7,c7 ,a liv+ all[ance4 7,d7 ,an educational cr$it t may be appli$ t[>ds a program ( po/second>y education at a p>ticipat+ in/itution ( high] education t agrees to aw>d su* cr$it = p>ticipation 9 a #ba;,,csc project4 7#c7 ,organization ( s]vice = p>ticipants 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 c>ry+ out ! #ba;,,csc project1 ! organization %all1 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 organize #ba;,,csc p>ticipants z-- 7i7 crew-bas$ p>ticipants :o-- 7,i7 s]ve toge!r ) o!r crew-bas$ p>ticipants2 & 7,,ii7 are directly sup]vis$ by tra9$ & exp]i5c$ crew-bas$ lead]s or cons]vation pr(essionals2 or 7ii7 individual or small team-bas$ p>ticipants :o s]ve-- 7,i7 individually or 9 a coord9at$ small team2 7,,ii7 "u ! direction ( cons]vation pr(essionals2 & 7,,iii7 on initiatives t require specific skills & d$icat$ att5tion4 7,b7 ,vet]an & civilian coop]ation ,! organization %all1 to ! ext5t practicable1 enc\rage coop]ation among vet]an & civilian #ba;,,csc p>ticipants4 7#d7 #ba;,,csc projects ,! organization %all c>ry out a #ba;,,csc project t includes national s]vice involv+-- 7,a7 protect+1 re/or+1 & enhanc+ national p>ks1 public & tribal l& or wat]1 & natural1 cultural1 & hi/orical res\rces & treasures2 7,b7 support+ outdoor recreation & urban gre5 spaces2 7,c7 re/or+ & safegu>d+ ! natural res\rces ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 su* z ?r\gh trail ma9t5ance1 removal ( invasive species1 wildfire prev5tion1 hi/oric pres]vation1 & disa/] relief2 or 7,d7 s]vice t is prim>ily indoors1 su* z s]vice 9 sci5ce1 policy1 or program int]n%ips1 ) a cle> b5efit = natural1 cultural1 or hi/oric res\rces or treasures4 7#e7 #ba;,,csc p>ticipant outcomes ,9 c>ry+ out a #ba;,,csc project1 ! organization %all provide #ba;,,csc p>ticipants )-- 7,a7 job skill developm5t to prep>e su* p>ticipants = success 9 ! #ba/ c5tury work=ce2 7,b7 community skill developm5t to help su* p>ticipants acquire an e?ic ( s]vice to o!rs & become m effective res\rce & community /ew>ds2 & 7,c7 a great] und]/&+ ( ! natural1 cultural1 or hi/oric res\rces or treasures 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7c7 ,exclusion f prevail+ wage1 h\r1 & *ild labor laws 7#a7 ,prevail+ wage & h\rs laws ,any =m ( comp5sation1 includ+ /ip5ds1 provid$ to #ba;,,csc p>ticipants "u subsection 7b77#b7 %all n be subject to ! requirem5ts ( prevail+ wage laws "u sub*apt] ,,iv ( *apt] #ca ( title #dj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7#b7 ,nonemployee /atus ,a #ba;,,csc p>ticipant %all n be consid]$-- 7,a7 an employee ( ! #ba;,,csc organization t select$ su* p>ticipant to s]ve on a #ba;,,csc project "u ?is ,act1 9 ! same mann] z a p>ticipant is exclud$ "u section #aja7cj7 ( ! ,national & ,community ,s]vice ,act ( #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abeaa7cj772 or 7,b7 a ,f$]al employee1 & %all n be subject to ! provisions ( law relat+ to ,f$]al employm5t1 except t su* provisions %all apply to any #ba;,,csc p>ticipant to ! ext5t provid$ = a p>ticipant or crew lead] "u section #aii,m7b7 ( su* ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abfeen7b774 7d7 ,eligibility = noncompetitive hir+ /atus 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,a qualifi$ individual describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b7 %all be eligible = appo9tm5t 9 ! competitive s]vice 9 ! same mann] z ,peace ,corps volunte]s z prescrib$ 9 ,executive ,ord] #aaajc 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bejd note2 relat+ to ,provid+ = ! ,appo9tm5t ( ,=m] ,peace ,corps ,volunte]s to ! ,civilian ,c>e] ,s]vices71 z am5d$ by ,executive ,ord] #abajg 7#dd ,f$4 ,reg4 #ajee2 relat+ to ! ,civil ,s]vice ,commission & ,labor-,managem5t 9 ! ,f$]al ,s]vice74 7#b7 ,qualifi$ individual ,a qualifi$ individual describ$ 9 ?is subsection is an individual :o is c]tifi$ by ! correspond+ p>ticipat+ entities z hav+ successfully complet$ #a or m t]ms ( s]vice1 z det]m9$ by an agreem5t betwe5 ! #ba;,,csc organization & ! #ba;,,csc p>ticipant1 t1 9 total1 are n less ?an #fdj h\rs4 7#c7 ,p]iod ,a qualifi$ individual describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b7 %all be eligible = an appo9tm5t "u p>agraph 7#a7 dur+ ! #b-ye> p]iod beg9n+ on ! date on :i* su* individual completes #a or m t]ms ( s]vice1 z det]m9$ "u p>agraph 7#b71 t1 9 total1 are n less ?an #fdj h\rs4 #g4 ,fund+ 7a7 ,inve/m5ts 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 addition to us+ fund+ provid$ "u subsections 7b7 & 7c71 to fund #ba;,,csc projects1 ea* #ba;,,csc organization %all lev]age ! funds provid$ "u su* subsections by solicit+ 9 ca% or 9-k9d contributions f public or private s\rces4 7#b7 ,me?ods ,to lev]age ! funds "u p>agraph 7#a71 ea* #ba;,,csc organization may solicit contributions by us+ innovative /rategies1 su* z cr[d-fund+4 7b7 ,exi/+ res\rces ,9 addition to us+ fund+ provid$ "u subsections 7a7 & 7c71 to fund a #ba;,,csc project1 ea* p>ticipat+ entity %all be limit$ to us+ exi/+ res\rces t h be5 appropriat$ or allocat$ to su* p>ticipat+ entity1 z ( ! p]iod ( implem5tation ( su* #ba;,,csc project1 "u laws & au?orities o!r ?an ?is ,act4 7c7 ,set %>e ,a #ba;,,csc organization conduct+ a #ba;,,csc project %all provide a %>e ( n less ?an #aj p]c5t ( ! total co/ ( su* project4 ,! organization may provide ! %>e 9 ca% or 9 k9d f ,/ate1 local1 or private s\rces4 #h4 ,rule ( con/ruction ,except z provid$ 9 section #f7;b77#a77;,a77i71 ! requirem5ts & au?orities provid$ "u ?is ,act = #ba;,,csc p>ticipants1 #ba;,,csc organizations1 & p>ticipat+ entities ) respect to a #ba;,,csc project %all be 9 addition to ! requirem5ts & au?orities provid$ "u o!r ,f$]al law = su* p>ticipants1 organizations1 & entities ) respect to t project4