,,ib ,union ,calendar ,no4 #hfb #aaeth ,,congress #b;d ,session ,h4 ,r4 #bihg ,report ,no4 #aae-ajff1 ,part ,i ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,june #ba1 #bjag ,ms4 ,mc,sally 7for herself1 ,mr4 ,moulton1 ,mr4 ,tipton1 and ,mr4 ,grijalva7 introduced the following bill2 which was referred to the ,committee on ,natural ,resources1 and in addition to the ,committees on ,education and the ,workforce1 ,agriculture1 ,transportation and ,infrastructure1 and ,energy and ,commerce1 for a period to be subsequently determined by the ,speaker1 in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned ,december #f1 #bjah ,reported from the ,committee on ,natural ,resources with an amendment ,strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic ,december #f1 #bjah;,committees on ,agriculture and ,energy and ,commerce discharged ,december #f1 #bjah,referral to the ,committees on ,education and the ,workforce and ,transportation and ,infrastructure extended for a period ending not later than ,december #bh1 #bjah ,december #bh1 #bjah;,additional sponsors3 ,mr4 ,ryan of ,ohio1 ,mr4 ,amodei1 ,mr4 ,gianforte1 ,mr4 ,welch1 ,ms4 ,kuster of ,new ,hampshire1 ,ms4 ,hanabusa1 ,mrs4 ,radewagen1 ,mr4 ,curbelo of ,florida1 ,mr4 ,pearce1 ,ms4 ,michelle ,lujan ,grisham of ,new ,mexico1 ,mr4 ,peterson1 ,ms4 ,esty of ,connecticut1 ,mr4 ,khanna1 and ,mr4 ,sean ,patrick ,maloney of ,new ,york ,december #bh1 #bjah;,committees on ,education and the ,workforce and ,transportation and ,infrastructure discharged2 committed to the ,committee of the ,whole ,house on the ,state of the ,union and ordered to be printed,for text of introduced bill1 see copy of bill as introduced on ,june #ba1 #bjag ,a ,,bill ,to amend the ,public ,lands ,corps ,act of #aiic to establish the #bast ,century ,conservation ,service ,corps to place youth and veterans in national service positions to conserve1 restore1 and enhance the great outdoors of the ,united ,states1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the #bast ,century ,conservation ,service ,corps ,act4 #b4 ,purposes ,section #bjb of the ,public ,lands ,corps ,act of #aiic 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #agba7 is amended to read as follows3 #bjb4 ,purposes ,the purposes of this title are-- 7#a7 to engage youth and veterans in the ,united ,states in civilian national service positions to conserve1 rebuild1 and enhance the outdoors1 natural resources1 infrastructure1 and recreation assets of the ,united ,states2 7#b7 to increase public access to1 and use of1 public and tribal land and water1 infrastructure1 and natural1 cultural1 and historical resources and treasures1 while spurring economic development and outdoor recreation and addressing backlogged maintenance on public land2 7#c7 to conserve1 restore1 and enhance public and tribal land and water1 infrastructure1 and natural1 cultural1 and historical resources and treasures by carrying out high-quality1 cost-effective #bast ,century ,conservation ,service ,corps projects2 7#d7 to ensure that1 in any ,state or territory of the ,united ,states or on any tribal land1 the activities and expertise of ,corpsmembers will be accessible to any public organization1 nonprofit organization1 or tribal agency responsible for the stewardship of land and water that is-- 7,a7 public2 7,b7 tribal2 or 7,c7 private and has a direct or recognized public benefit1 in coordination with the owner of the land or water2 7#e7 to place youth and veterans in civilian national service positions to protect1 restore1 and enhance the great outdoors1 natural resources1 infrastructure1 and recreation assets of the ,united ,states in a cost-effective manner without undue duplication or overlap of activities or programs carried out by ,federal agencies2 7#f7 to provide youth and veterans placed in civilian national service positions with opportunities to gain in-demand skills1 credentials1 and education to prepare for1 and transition to1 success in the #bast century workforce2 and 7#g7 to channel widespread interest among youth and veterans in serving in civilian national service positions to help conserve1 restore1 and enhance public and tribal land and water1 infrastructure1 and natural1 cultural1 and historical resources and treasures-- 7,a7 for the enjoyment and use of future generations2 and 7,b7 to develop the next generation of outdoor stewards1 entrepreneurs1 recreationists1 and sportsmen and sportswomen4 4 #c4 ,definitions 7a7 ,in general ,section #bjc of the ,public ,lands ,corps ,act of #aiic 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #agbb7 is amended to read as follows3 #bjc4 ,definitions ,in this title3 7#a7 #ba;,,csc ,the term #ba;,,csc means the #bast ,century ,conservation ,service ,corps established by section #bjd7;a74 7#b7 #ba;,,csc organization ,the term #ba;,,csc organization means an organization or association that meets the requirements described in section #bjd7;d74 7#c7 #ba;,,csc project ,the term #ba;,,csc project means a project that is carried out by a #ba;,,csc organization4 7#d7 ,corpsmember ,the term ,corpsmember means an individual who is selected by a #ba;,,csc organization to serve on a #ba;,,csc project4 7#e7 ,indian ,the term ,indian has the meaning given the term in section #aja of the ,national and ,community ,service ,act of #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abeaa74 7#f7 ,indian ,youth #bast ,century ,conservation ,service ,corps ,the term ,indian ,youth #bast ,century ,conservation ,service ,corps means a program of a #ba;,,csc organization that-- 7,a7 enrolls participants1 the majority of whom are ,indians2 and 7,b7 is established pursuant to an agreement between a tribal agency and a #ba;,,csc organization for the benefit of the members of the tribal agency4 7#g7 ,institution of higher education 7,a7 ,in general ,the term institution of higher education has the meaning given the term in section #ajb of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajjb74 7,b7 ,exclusion ,the term institution of higher education does not include an institution outside the ,united ,states1 as described in section #ajb7;a77#a77;,c7 of that ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajjb7;a77#a77;,c774 7#h7 ,participating entity ,the term participating entity means a ,federal entity described in section #bjd7;c77#b74 7#i7 ,priority project ,the term priority project means a #ba;,,csc project conducted to further #a or more of the purposes described in section #bjb or in section #b of the ,healthy ,forests ,restoration ,act of #bjjc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #feja71 including by-- 7,a7 reducing wildfire risk to a community1 municipal water supply1 or at-risk land2 7,b7 protecting a watershed2 7,c7 addressing a threat to forest land or rangeland health1 including catastrophic wildfire2 7,d7 addressing the impact of insect or disease infestation or any other damaging agent on forest land1 water1 or rangeland health2 or 7,e7 conserving1 restoring1 or enhancing a forest ecosystem or an ecosystem on public1 private1 or tribal land-- 7i7 to improve biological diversity2 or 7ii7 to enhance-- 7,i7 the productivity of fish and wildlife habitat2 7,,ii7 the recovery of a species2 or 7,,iii7 carbon sequestration4 7#aj7 ,resource assistant ,the term resource assistant means a resource assistant selected under section #bjf4 7#aa7 ,state ,the term ,state means-- 7,a7 each of the several ,states of the ,united ,states2 7,b7 the ,district of ,columbia2 7,c7 the ,commonwealth of ,puerto ,rico2 7,d7 the ,united ,states ,virgin ,islands2 7,e7 ,guam2 7,f7 ,american ,samoa2 and 7,g7 the ,commonwealth of the ,northern ,mariana ,islands4 7#ab7 ,tribal agency ,the term tribal agency has the meaning given the term ,indian tribe in section #aja of the ,national and ,community ,service ,act of #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abeaa74 7#ac7 ,tribal land or water ,the term tribal land or water means any real property or water-- 7,a7 owned by a tribal agency2 7,b7 held in trust by the ,united ,states for an ,indian or a tribal agency2 or 7,c7 held by an ,indian or a tribal agency that is subject to a restriction on alienation imposed by the ,united ,states4 7#ad7 ,veteran ,the term veteran has the meaning given the term in section #aja of title #ch1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#ae7 ,youth ,the term youth means an individual who is not younger than age #ae and not older than age #cj4 4 7b7 ,conforming amendment ,section #fbc7;i77#f7 of title #dj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by striking any public lands 7as defined in section #bjc of the ,public ,lands ,corps ,act of #aiic 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #agbb77 and inserting any land or water 7or interest in land or water7 owned by the ,united ,states 7other than ,indian land74 #d4 #bast ,century ,conservation ,service ,corps ,section #bjd of the ,public ,lands ,corps ,act of #aiic 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #agbc7 is amended to read as follows3 #bjd4 #bast ,century ,conservation ,service ,corps 7a7 ,establishment ,there is established the #bast ,century ,conservation ,service ,corps1 to be comprised of #ba;,,csc organizations and ,corpsmembers1 to carry out1 in partnership with participating entities1 the purposes of this title4 7b7 ,designation of coordinators ,the head of each participating entity1 and the head of any bureau or subdivision of each participating entity1 shall designate a #ba;,,csc coordinator to coordinate any activity of the #ba;,,csc or a #ba;,,csc project carried out by the participating entity or the bureau or subdivision of the participating entity4 7c7 ,participating entities 7#a7 ,in general ,the #ba;,,csc shall be implemented jointly by the heads of the participating entities1 who may support the #ba;,,csc by carrying out the activities described in paragraph 7#c74 7#b7 ,list of participating entities ,the participating entities shall be-- 7,a7 the ,department of the ,interior2 7,b7 the ,department of ,agriculture2 7,c7 the ,department of ,transportation2 7,d7 the ,department of ,labor2 7,e7 the ,department of ,energy2 7,f7 the ,department of ,defense2 7,g7 the ,department of ,veterans ,affairs2 7,h7 the ,department of ,commerce2 7,i7 the ,department of ,education2 7,j7 the ,department of ,housing and ,urban ,development2 7,k7 the ,corporation for ,national and ,community ,service2 7,l7 the ,office of the ,assistant ,secretary of the ,army for ,civil ,works2 7,m7 the ,federal ,emergency ,management ,agency2 and 7,n7 any other ,federal agency designated by the ,president as necessary to carry out a #ba;,,csc project4 7#c7 ,support for the #ba;,,csc 7,a7 ,in general ,the head of a participating entity may provide support to the #ba;,,csc by-- 7i7 establishing standards for the #ba;,,csc2 7ii7 establishing a process for an organization to apply and be approved to become a #ba;,,csc organization2 7iii7 developing and supporting a public-private partnership referred to in paragraph 7#e77;,a77i72 7iv7 using or leveraging existing funds1 or acquiring funds and other resources1 under section #baj to support #ba;,,csc projects through entering into a cooperative agreement under paragraph 7#e77;,a77i72 7v7 leveraging existing resources described in section #baj7;b7 to expand the use of the #ba;,,csc to meet the mission of the participating entity2 7vi7 using technology to support #ba;,,csc projects2 and 7vii7 collecting performance data on #ba;,,csc projects-- 7,i7 to prepare the reports referred to in subparagraph 7,c77i77,i72 and 7,,ii7 to demonstrate the impact of the #ba;,,csc projects4 7,b7 ,coordination 7i7 ,in general ,the heads of each of the participating entities shall1 to the maximum extent practicable1 coordinate with each other or the head of any other ,federal agency that is affected by1 or carrying out1 an activity that is similar to a #ba;,,csc project-- 7,i7 to minimize1 to the maximum extent practicable1 the duplication of any specific project performed by any other participating entity or ,federal agency2 and 7,,ii7 to maximize #ba;,,csc project completion in a cost-effective manner by collaborating to leverage existing resources described in section #baj7;b74 7ii7 ,approval and data collection ,the head of each participating entity shall1 to the maximum extent practicable1 coordinate with each other head of a participating entity-- 7,i7 to approve organizations as #ba;,,csc organizations2 and 7,,ii7 to collect the data1 when practicable in coordination with a national non-,federal #ba;,,csc organization coordinating entity1 referred to in items 7aa7 through 7dd7 of subparagraph 7,c77i77,i74 7iii7 ,guidance ,the head of each participating entity shall1 to the maximum extent practicable1 seek guidance from-- 7,i7 the ,corporation for ,national and ,community ,service2 7,,ii7 the ,departments of ,veterans ,affairs and ,labor on methods to increase the participation of veterans in #ba;,,csc projects2 7,,iii7 the ,secretary of the ,interior1 acting through the ,assistant ,secretary for ,indian ,affairs1 on methods to increase the participation of ,indians in #ba;,,csc projects2 7,,iv7 the ,secretary of ,defense on participation for the #ba;,,csc in the ,skillbridge program 7,do,d ,instruction #acbb4bi71 and on recruiting generally1 to encourage more veteran and transitioning service member engagement in #ba;,,csc projects2 7,v7 the ,secretary of ,labor and the ,secretary of ,agriculture on methods to increase rural youth engagement in #ba;,,csc projects2 7,,vi7 the ,secretary of ,labor on methods to increase the creation of apprenticeships through #ba;,,csc organizations1 private-sector employer partnerships1 and identifying career pathways aligned with #ba;,,csc projects2 and 7,,vii7 the ,secretary of ,education on methods to increase the recognition of ,corpsmembers' experience with #ba;,,csc projects as post-secondary credit at higher education institutions4 7,c7 ,reporting 7i7 #ba;,,csc ,reports 7,i7 ,report to ,congress ,as soon as practicable after the date of enactment of the #bast ,century ,conservation ,service ,corps ,act1 the ,chief ,executive ,officer of the ,corporation for ,national and ,community ,service1 in coordination with the head of each participating entity1 shall submit to ,congress a report that includes data1 for the year covered by the report1 including-- 7aa7 the number of ,corpsmembers that carried out #ba;,,csc projects and the length of the term of service for each ,corpsmember2 7bb7 the total amount of funding provided by participating entities for the service of ,corpsmembers2 7cc7 the type of service performed by ,corpsmembers and the impact and accomplishments of the service2 and 7dd7 any other similar data determined by the ,chief ,executive ,officer of the ,corporation for ,national and ,community ,service or the head of a participating entity to be appropriate1 including data sufficient to determine the effectiveness of #ba;,,csc organizations in carrying out activities to achieve the purposes of this title in a manner that-- 7,,aa7 is cost-effective2 and 7,,bb7 does not unduly duplicate or overlap with any other activity or program carried out by any other ,federal agency4 7,,ii7 ,data from participating entities ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of the #bast ,century ,conservation ,service ,corps ,act1 and annually thereafter1 the head of each participating entity shall submit to the ,chief ,executive ,officer of the ,corporation for ,national and ,community ,service the data described in items 7aa7 through 7dd7 of subclause 7,i74 7,,iii7 ,data collection ,the ,chief ,executive ,officer of the ,corporation for ,national and ,community ,service may coordinate with individual #ba;,,csc organizations to improve the collection of the required data described in items 7aa7 through 7dd7 of subclause 7,i74 7ii7 ,comptroller ,general reports 7,i7 ,in general ,the ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states shall prepare and submit to ,congress-- 7aa7 not later than #c years after the date of submission of the first report under clause 7i77,i71 an interim report2 and 7bb7 not later than #e years after the date of submission of the first report under that clause1 a final report4 7,,ii7 ,contents ,the interim and final reports referred to in subclause 7,i7 shall include-- 7aa7 an assessment1 based on the data described in items 7aa7 through 7dd7 of clause 7i77,i71 of the effectiveness of #ba;,,csc organizations in achieving the purposes of this title in a manner that-- 7,,aa7 is cost-effective2 and 7,,bb7 does not unduly duplicate or overlap with any other activity or program carried out by any other ,federal agency2 and 7bb7 recommendations on how to more effectively manage and carry out #ba;,,csc projects to achieve the purposes of this title in the manner described in item 7aa74 7,,iii7 ,additional reports ,the ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states may submit to ,congress any additional report that includes the content described in subclause 7,,ii71 as the ,comptroller ,general determines to be necessary4 7#d7 ,gifts and donations ,the head of a participating entity may accept1 use1 or dispose of a contribution that is a gift or donation of money1 services1 or property to support the development1 implementation1 and expansion of a #ba;,,csc project1 in accordance with applicable law 7including regulations74 7#e7 ,cooperative agreements with #ba;,,csc organizations 7,a7 ,in general ,the head of each participating entity may-- 7i7 develop a public-private partnership with a #ba;,,csc organization by entering into a cooperative agreement with the #ba;,,csc organization to support and carry out #ba;,,csc projects2 and 7ii7 leverage existing resources described in section #baj7;b7 to support a cooperative agreement4 7,b7 ,type of cooperative agreement ,a cooperative agreement under this paragraph may-- 7i7 be limited to an agreement for a specific #ba;,,csc project2 7ii7 be a broad agreement covering multiple planned or future #ba;,,csc projects2 or 7iii7 be an agreement for a #ba;,,csc project to be part of a broader #ba;,,csc initiative carried out in partnership with-- 7,i7 the ,federal ,government2 7,,ii7 a ,state government2 or 7,,iii7 a tribal agency4 7,c7 ,set share ,a cooperative agreement under this paragraph shall include a provision specifying the cost share that the #ba;,,csc organization will provide under section #baj7;c74 7d7 #ba;,,csc organizations 7#a7 ,in general ,to be considered and approved as a #ba;,,csc organization1 an organization shall1 to the maximum extent practicable1 demonstrate the ability to meet1 and provide assurances that the organization will meet1 each requirement described in paragraphs 7#b7 through 7#f74 7#b7 #ba;,,csc ,corpsmembers engaged by #ba;,,csc organizations 7,a7 ,in general ,in addition to meeting the requirement of subparagraph 7,b71 any individual selected by a #ba;,,csc organization to carry out a #ba;,,csc project shall1 to the maximum extent practicable1 be-- 7i7 a youth1 notwithstanding paragraphs 7#c7 and 7#d7 of section #acg7;a7 of the ,national and ,community ,service ,act of #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abeia7;a77 in the case of any ,corpsmember participating in a #ba;,,csc project supported and carried out by the ,corporation for ,national and ,community ,service2 or 7ii7 a veteran not older than age #ce4 7,b7 ,citizenship requirement ,any individual selected as a ,corpsmember shall be-- 7i7 a citizen or national of the ,united ,states2 7ii7 a lawful permanent resident of the ,united ,states2 or 7iii7 a citizen of the ,republic of the ,marshall ,islands1 the ,federated ,states of ,micronesia1 or the ,republic of ,palau and admitted to the ,united ,states as a nonimmigrant under the terms of the applicable ,compact of ,free ,association with the ,united ,states4 7,c7 ,emphasis on diversity and inclusion ,in selecting a ,corpsmember1 a #ba;,,csc organization shall make deliberate outreach efforts to engage an individual who-- 7i7 lives in the ,state or region of the #ba;,,csc organization2 and 7ii7 represents a traditionally underserved population1 including veterans1 ,indians1 and disadvantaged youth 7as defined in section #aja of the ,national and ,community ,service ,act of #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abeaa774 7#c7 ,compensation for participants ,a #ba;,,csc organization shall provide compensation to each ,corpsmember that includes #a or more of the following3 7,a7 ,a wage4 7,b7 ,a stipend4 7,c7 ,a living allowance4 7,d7 ,an educational credit that may be applied towards a program of postsecondary education at an institution of higher education that agrees to award the credit for participation in a #ba;,,csc project4 7#d7 ,organization of service for participants 7,a7 ,in general ,in carrying out a #ba;,,csc project1 a #ba;,,csc organization shall1 to the maximum extent practicable1 organize each ,corpsmember as-- 7i7 a crew-based participant who-- 7,i7 serves together with other crew-based participants2 and 7,,ii7 is directly supervised by a trained and experienced crew-based leader or conservation professional2 or 7ii7 an individual or small team-based participant who serves-- 7,i7 individually or in a coordinated small team1 as applicable2 7,,ii7 under the direction of a conservation professional2 and 7,,iii7 on an initiative that requires specific skills and dedicated attention4 7,b7 ,veteran and civilian cooperation ,a #ba;,,csc organization shall1 to the maximum extent practicable1 encourage cooperation among veteran and civilian ,corpsmembers4 7#e7 #ba;,,csc projects ,a #ba;,,csc organization shall carry out a #ba;,,csc project that includes national service1 and may be a priority project1 involving-- 7,a7 the conservation1 restoration1 and enhancement of-- 7i7 a unit of the ,national ,park ,system or ,national ,forest ,system2 7ii7 public or tribal land or water2 or 7iii7 natural1 cultural1 or historical resources or treasures2 7,b7 the conservation1 restoration1 management1 and development of the natural resources and infrastructure of the ,united ,states1 including-- 7i7 removal of invasive species2 7ii7 wildfire prevention and response2 7iii7 disaster resiliency1 mitigation1 response1 and recovery2 7iv7 trail development and maintenance2 7v7 coastal restoration and resiliency2 7vi7 historic preservation2 7vii7 public safety2 7viii7 energy efficiency and alternative energy2 7ix7 water infrastructure2 7x7 construction1 repair1 rehabilitation1 or maintenance of-- 7,i7 a road2 7,,ii7 a campground2 or 7,,iii7 any other recreation or visitor facility or housing structure2 and 7xi7 any other related project that furthers the purposes of this title2 7,c7 the support1 development1 and enhancement of outdoor recreation or urban green space for the purpose of public access2 7,d7 service that is primarily indoors1 such as service in a science1 policy1 or program internship1 with a clear benefit for natural1 cultural1 or historic resources or treasures1 which may include the provision of interpretation and education services to-- 7i7 the public2 or 7ii7 a cooperating association1 educational institution1 friends group1 or similar nonprofit partner organization2 and 7,e7 notwithstanding section #acb;,a of the ,national and ,community ,service ,act of #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abehd;a71 a project described in this paragraph on private land or water in partnership with a private entity if-- 7i7 the project has a direct or recognized public or environmental benefit2 or 7ii7 the funding for the project originated from a governmental entity1 regardless of the end payor4 7#f7 #ba;,,csc ,corpsmembers ,in carrying out a #ba;,,csc project1 a #ba;,,csc organization shall provide each ,corpsmember with-- 7,a7 in-demand skills development1 certification and credentials1 and education to prepare the ,corpsmember for success in transitioning to the #bast century workforce2 7,b7 community skill development to help the ,corpsmember-- 7i7 acquire an ethic of service to others and the ,united ,states2 and 7ii7 become a more effective natural resource and community steward2 and 7,c7 a greater understanding of the natural1 cultural1 or historic resources or treasures of the ,united ,states4 7e7 ,corpsmember compensation and employment standards 7#a7 ,corpsmember compensation standard 7,a7 ,specific wage rates ,a form of compensation provided under subparagraph 7,a71 7,b71 or 7,c7 of subsection 7d77#c7 shall be considered to be established at a specific wage rate1 in the same manner as the compensation provided for a living allowance under section #adj of the ,national and ,community ,service ,act of #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abeid74 7,b7 ,compensation for certain ,corpsmembers ,the compensation provided under subsection 7d77#c7 to a ,corpsmember who is not a participant in a #ba;,,csc project supported by the ,corporation for ,national and ,community ,service shall not be subject to any provision of 7including a regulation under7 the ,national and ,community ,service ,act of #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abeja et seq47 relating to a wage rate1 but shall be considered to be established at a specific wage rate1 in the manner described in subparagraph 7,a74 7,c7 ,rule of construction ,nothing in subparagraph 7,a7 applies a specific wage rate for a living allowance that is established under section #adj of the ,national and ,community ,service ,act of #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abeid7 to the compensation of a ,corpsmember under subsection 7d77#c74 7#b7 ,corpsmember employment standard 7,a7 ,in general ,except as provided in subparagraphs 7,b7 and 7,c71 in parity with section #aja7cj7 of the ,national and ,community ,service ,act of #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abeaa7cj771 a ,corpsmember shall be considered to be a participant 7as defined in section #aja of the ,national and ,community ,service ,act of #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abeaa771 not an employee1 of the #ba;,,csc organization for which the ,corpsmember serves4 7,b7 ,federal employment provisions ,notwithstanding subparagraph 7,a71 ,federal employment provisions shall apply to a ,corpsmember to the extent that those provisions apply to a participant or crew leader under section #aii,m7b7 of the ,national and ,community ,service ,act of #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abfeen7b774 7,c7 ,child labor provisions ,notwithstanding subparagraph 7,a7-- 7i7 the child labor provisions under section #ab of the ,fair ,labor ,standards ,act of #aich 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #bab7 7including any order or regulation issued under the authority of such section or section #c7l7 of such ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #bjc7l777 shall apply to a ,corpsmember and the #ba;,,csc organization for which the ,corpsmember serves in the same manner as such provisions apply to an employee and an employer under such ,act2 and 7ii7 a violation of a section specified in clause 7i7 by a #ba;,,csc organization shall be enforced by the ,secretary of ,labor in the same manner1 and subject to the same penalties under the ,fair ,labor ,standards ,act of #aich 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #bja et seq471 as a violation by an employer of section #ab of such ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #bab74 7#c7 ,civil service ,an individual may be enrolled as a ,corpsmember without regard to the civil service and classification laws1 rules1 or regulations4 4 #e4 #bast ,century ,conservation ,service ,corps conservation centers and program support ,section #bje of the ,public ,lands ,corps ,act of #aiic 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #agbd7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 by striking ,secretary each place it appears and inserting head of a participating entity2 and 7,b7 in paragraph 7#a7-- 7i7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by striking ,public ,lands ,corps and inserting #ba;,,csc2 and 7ii7 in subparagraph 7,b71 by striking conservation projects and inserting #ba;,,csc projects2 7#b7 in subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 in the heading1 by inserting 1 temporary housing1 and transportation after ,logistical support2 7,b7 in the first sentence-- 7i7 by striking ,the ,secretary and inserting the following3 7#a7 ,logistical support 7,a7 ,in general ,the head of a participating entity 2 and 7ii7 by striking the ,corps and inserting the #ba;,,csc2 7,c7 in the second sentence1 by striking ,logistical support and inserting the following3 7,b7 ,inclusions ,logistical support provided under subparagraph 7,a7 2 and 7,d7 by adding at the end the following3 7#b7 ,temporary housing ,the head of a participating entity may make arrangements with another ,federal agency or a ,state1 local government1 or private organization to provide temporary housing for ,corpsmembers as needed and available4 7#c7 ,transportation ,the head of a participating entity may provide transportation to and from #ba;,,csc project sites for ,corpsmembers that reside in their own homes4 2 7#c7 in subsection 7c7-- 7,a7 by striking ,the ,secretary and inserting ,the head of a participating entity2 and 7,b7 by striking the ,corps for training or housing ,corps participants and inserting the #ba;,,csc for training or housing ,corpsmembers2 and 7#d7 in subsection 7d71 by striking ,the ,secretary and inserting ,the head of a participating entity4 #f4 ,resource assistants ,section #bjf of the ,public ,lands ,corps ,act of #aiic 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #agbe7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 in the fourth sentence1 by striking ,the ,secretary and inserting the following3 7#d7 ,preference ,the head of a participating entity 2 7,b7 in the third sentence1 by striking ,the ,secretary and inserting the following3 7#c7 ,selection ,the head of a participating entity 2 7,c7 in the second sentence1 by striking ,to be eligible and inserting the following3 7#b7 ,eligibility ,to be eligible 2 and 7,d7 by striking the first sentence and inserting the following3 7#a7 ,in general ,the head of a participating entity may provide individual placements of resource assistants to carry out research or resource protection activities on behalf of the participating entity4 2 and 7#b7 by striking subsection 7b7 and inserting the following3 7b7 ,preference for the use of #ba;,,csc organizations 7#a7 ,in general ,if the head of a participating entity determines that a #ba;,,csc organization can provide appropriate recruitment and placement services to fulfill the requirements of this section1 the head of the participating entity may implement this section through a #ba;,,csc organization4 7#b7 ,contribution to expenses ,a #ba;,,csc organization providing recruitment and placement services under paragraph 7#a7 shall contribute to the expenses of providing and supporting resource assistants1 through #a or more private sources of funding1 at a level equal to #be percent of the total costs of each participant in the resource assistant program that has been recruited and placed through the #ba;,,csc organization4 7#c7 ,annual report ,a #ba;,,csc organization providing recruitment and placement services under paragraph 7#a7 shall submit to the head of the applicable participating entity an annual report that evaluates the scope1 size1 and quality of the resource assistant program carried out by the #ba;,,csc organization1 including a description of the value of the work contributed by resource assistants to the mission of the participating entity4 4 #g4 ,eligibility for noncompetitive hiring status ,section #bjg of the ,public ,lands ,corps ,act of #aiic 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #agbf7 is amended to read as follows3 #bjg4 ,eligibility for noncompetitive hiring status 7a7 ,definitions ,in this section-- 7#a7 the terms land management agency and time-limited appointment have the meanings given those terms in section #ifja of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code2 and 7#b7 the term qualified ,corpsmember means a ,corpsmember who is certified by a corresponding participating entity as having successfully completed #fdj hours of service with a #ba;,,csc organization4 7b7 ,hiring 7#a7 ,in general ,subject to paragraph 7#b7 and subsection 7c71 a qualified ,corpsmember shall be eligible for appointment in the competitive service in the same manner as a ,peace ,corps volunteer as prescribed in ,executive ,order #aaajc 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bejd note2 relating to ,providing for the ,appointment of ,former ,peace ,corps ,volunteers to the ,civilian ,career ,services71 as amended by ,executive ,order #abajg 7#dd ,fed4 ,reg4 #ajee2 relating to the ,civil ,service ,commission and ,labor-,management in the ,federal ,service74 7#b7 ,period ,a qualified ,corpsmember shall be eligible for an appointment under paragraph 7#a7 during the #b-year period beginning on the date on which the ,corpsmember completes the #fdj hours of service required under subsection 7a77#b74 7#c7 ,time-limited appointment ,for purposes of section #ifjb of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 a qualified ,corpsmember hired by a participating entity that is a land management agency for a time-limited appointment shall be considered to be appointed initially under open1 competitive examination4 7c7 ,service hours 7#a7 ,in general ,the #fdj hours of service required under subsection 7a77#b7 may include service on #a or more projects carried out by a ,corpsmember with #a or more participating entities during #a or more terms of service in a #ba;,,csc organization4 7#b7 ,competitive service ,to be eligible for noncompetitive hiring status under subsection 7b71 a ,corpsmember shall perform the #fdj hours of service required under subsection 7a77#b7-- 7,a7 carrying out a project on public or tribal land or water2 or 7,b7 in service with1 or on a project supported in whole or in part by1 a participating entity4 7#c7 ,priorities ,the head of each participating entity is encouraged1 to the maximum extent practicable1 to identify a sufficient number of #ba;,,csc projects on public or tribal land or water that are aligned with the priorities of the participating entity so as to facilitate the attainment of the #fdj hours of service by ,corpsmembers required under subsection 7a77#b74 7#d7 ,tracking hours ,participating entities shall coordinate with #ba;,,csc organizations to identify the most effective and efficient method for tracking and certifying the #fdj hours of service required under subsection 7a77#b74 7d7 ,guidance ,the head of each participating entity1 and any subdivision of a participating entity1 shall coordinate with the head of each other participating entity1 and subdivision of each other participating entity1 to implement and issue guidance on eligibility for noncompetitive hiring status under subsection 7b7 in a uniform manner to-- 7#a7 improve the efficiency and use of noncompetitive hiring authority2 and 7#b7 minimize inconsistency4 4 #h4 ,national service educational awards ,section #bjh of the ,public ,lands ,corps ,act of #aiic 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #agbg7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a71 in the first sentence-- 7,a7 by striking participant in the ,public ,lands ,corps and inserting ,corpsmember2 and 7,b7 by striking the participant and inserting the ,corpsmember2 and 7#b7 in subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 by striking either participants in the ,corps and inserting ,corpsmembers2 and 7,b7 by striking such a participant and inserting a ,corpsmember4 #i4 ,nondisplacement ,section #bji of the ,public ,lands ,corps ,act of #aiic 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #agbh7 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking ,public ,lands ,corps and inserting #ba;,,csc2 and 7#b7 by striking qualified youth or conservation corps and inserting ,corpsmember or a #ba;,,csc organization4 #aj4 ,funding ,section #baj of the ,public ,lands ,corps ,act of #aiic 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #agbi7 is amended-- 7#a7 by redesignating subsections 7a7 through 7c7 as subsections 7d7 through 7f71 respectively2 7#b7 by inserting before subsection 7d7 7as so redesignated7 the following3 7a7 ,investments 7#a7 ,in general ,in addition to using the funds described in subsections 7b7 and 7c7 to fund #ba;,,csc projects1 each #ba;,,csc organization shall leverage those funds by soliciting cash or in-kind contributions from public or private sources4 7#b7 ,methods ,a #ba;,,csc organization may leverage funds by soliciting contributions using innovative strategies1 such as crowd-funding4 7b7 ,existing resources ,to fund a #ba;,,csc project1 the head of each participating entity shall be limited to using existing funds appropriated or allocated to the participating entity1 as of the period of implementation of the #ba;,,csc project1 under any law or authority other than this title4 7c7 ,set cost share ,a #ba;,,csc organization carrying out a #ba;,,csc project shall provide a cost share of not less than #aj percent of the total cost of the #ba;,,csc project1 which may include cash or in-kind contributions from a ,state1 local1 or private source4 2 7#c7 in subsection 7d7 7as so redesignated7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a7-- 7i7 in the paragraph heading1 by striking qualified youth or conservation corps and inserting corpsmembers or #ba;,,csc organizations2 and 7ii7 by striking the first and second sentences2 and 7,b7 in paragraph 7#b7-- 7i7 in the paragraph heading1 by striking ,public ,lands ,corps and inserting #ba;,,csc2 7ii7 in the first sentence-- 7,i7 by striking ,the ,secretary is authorized to and inserting ,the head of a participating entity may2 7,,ii7 by striking ,public ,lands ,corps and inserting #ba;,,csc2 and 7,,iii7 by striking the ,corps and inserting the #ba;,,csc2 and 7iii7 in the second sentence1 by striking the ,corps and the #ba;,,csc2 7#d7 in subsection 7e7 7as so redesignated71 by striking ,in order and all that follows through the ,secretary and inserting ,to carry out the #ba;,,csc or to support resource assistants and ,corpsmembers or #ba;,,csc organizations under this title1 the head of a participating entity2 and 7#e7 in subsection 7f7 7as so redesignated7-- 7,a7 by striking section #baa and inserting section #bac2 and 7,b7 by striking ,public ,lands ,corps and inserting #ba;,,csc4 #aa4 ,indian ,youth #bast ,century ,conservation ,service ,corps2 ,rule of construction ,the ,public ,lands ,corps ,act of #aiic 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #agba et seq47 is amended-- 7#a7 by redesignating section #baa as section #bac2 and 7#b7 by inserting after section #baj the following3 #baa4 ,indian ,youth #bast ,century ,conservation ,service ,corps 7a7 ,authorization of cooperative agreements ,the head of a participating entity may offer to enter into a cooperative agreement with a tribal agency or a #ba;,,csc organization to establish and administer the ,indian ,youth #bast ,century ,conservation ,service ,corps1 which shall carry out #a or more #ba;,,csc projects on tribal land or water4 7b7 ,guidelines ,not later than #ah months after the date of enactment of the #bast ,century ,conservation ,service ,corps ,act1 the ,secretary of the ,interior1 in consultation with ,indian tribes1 shall issue guidelines for the management of the ,indian ,youth #bast ,century ,conservation ,service ,corps1 in accordance with this ,act and any other applicable ,federal laws4 #bab4 ,rule of construction ,except where otherwise provided for in this title1 the requirements and authorities provided under this title with respect to ,corpsmembers1 #ba;,,csc organizations1 and participating entities with respect to a #ba;,,csc project shall be in addition to any requirement or authority provided under other ,federal law with respect to ,corpsmembers1 #ba;,,csc organizations1 and participating entities with respect to the #ba;,,csc project4 4 #ab4 ,direct hire authority ,section #aba7;a7 of the ,department of the ,interior1 ,environment1 and ,related ,agencies ,appropriations ,act1 #bjab 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #agbe;a7a771 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 by striking ,secretary of the ,interior and inserting head of a participating entity 7as defined in section #bjc of the ,public ,lands ,corps ,act of #aiic 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #agbb77 7referred to in this subsection as a participating entity72 and 7,b7 by striking in paragraph 7#a7 directly to a position with a land managing agency of the ,department of the ,interior and inserting in paragraph 7#b7 directly to a position with a participating entity2 and 7#b7 in paragraph 7#b77;,a71 by striking land managing agency and inserting participating entity4 #ac4 ,national and community service programs 7a7 ,nonprofit capacity building ,section #aih,s7a77#d7 of the ,national and ,community ,service ,act of #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abfecs7a77#d77 is amended by striking and the ,district of ,columbia and inserting the ,district of ,columbia1 ,american ,samoa1 ,guam1 the ,northern ,mariana ,islands1 ,puerto ,rico1 and the ,virgin ,islands of the ,united ,states4 7b7 ,compact migrant eligibility ,section #acg7;a77#e7 of the ,national and ,community ,service ,act of #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abeia7;a77#e77 is amended to read as follows3 7#e7 is a citizen or national of the ,united ,states or lawful permanent resident alien of the ,united ,states1 or is a citizen of the ,republic of the ,marshall ,islands1 the ,federated ,states of ,micronesia1 or the ,republic of ,palau and admitted to the ,united ,states as a nonimmigrant under the terms of the applicable ,compact of ,free ,association with the ,united ,states4 4 7c7 ,effective date ,the amendments made by this section shall apply to any participant in a program under the ,national and ,community ,service ,act of #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abeja et seq47 selected after the date of enactment of this section4 #ad4 ,youth conservation corps ,public ,law #ia-cgh 7commonly known as the ,youth ,conservation ,corps ,act of #aigj7 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #agja et seq47 is amended-- 7#a7 in section #ajb7;a7 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #agjb7;a771 by-- 7,a7 striking trust territories1 or and inserting or the2 and 7,b7 inserting 7or who are citizens of the ,republic of the ,marshall ,islands1 the ,federated ,states of ,micronesia1 or the ,republic of ,palau and admitted to the ,united ,states as nonimmigrants under the terms of the applicable ,compact of ,free ,association with the ,united ,states71 after ,puerto ,rico2 and 7#b7 in section #ajd 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #agjd7-- 7,a7 in subsection 7a71 by striking the ,trust ,territory of the ,pacific ,islands1 and ,american ,samoa and inserting ,american ,samoa1 and the ,commonwealth of the ,northern ,mariana ,islands2 and 7,b7 in subsection 7b77#a77;,a71 by striking 1 possessions1 or the ,trust ,territory of the ,pacific ,islands and inserting or possessions 7or the citizens of the ,republic of the ,marshall ,islands1 the ,federated ,states of ,micronesia1 or the ,republic of ,palau and admitted to the ,united ,states as nonimmigrants under the terms of the applicable ,compact of ,free ,association with the ,united ,states74 ,december #bh1 #bjah ,committees on ,education and the ,workforce and ,transportation and ,infrastructure discharged2 committed to the ,committee of the ,whole ,house on the ,state of the ,union and ordered to be printed