,,ii #aaith ,,congress #b;d ,session ,s4 #eefg ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,september #bd1 #bjbf,mr4 ,markey 7for himself1 ,ms4 ,warren1 ,mr4 ,blumenthal1 ,mr4 ,van ,hollen1 ,mr4 ,sanders1 and ,mrs4 ,gillibrand7 introduced the following bill2 which was read twice and referred to the ,committee on ,finance ,a ,,bill ,to amend the ,national and ,community ,service ,act of #aiij to establish a ,civilian ,climate ,corps to help communities respond to climate change and transition to a clean economy1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,civilian ,climate ,corps for ,jobs and ,justice ,act4 #b4 ,findings ,congress finds the following3 7#a7 ,the effects of climate change include extreme heat1 drought1 intensified storms and hurricanes1 rising sea level1 ocean acidification1 intensifying wildfires1 and other natural disasters4 ,in #bjbe alone1 the ,united ,states experienced #bc major disasters that cost over #a1jjj1jjj1jjj each1 totaling at least #aae1jjj1jjj1jjj and likely much more4 7#b7 ,these natural disasters exert profound impacts on the lives and livelihoods of all individuals1 but some communities1 particularly low-income communities and communities of color1 are disproportionately exposed and vulnerable to climate impacts and pollution4 7#c7 ,to stem the worst effects of climate change1 the global economy must completely decarbonize and remain carbon negative thereafter1 which requires a domestic economy-wide transition to a clean and sustainable economy within a rapid timeframe4 7#d7 ,such a transition requires a massive labor mobilization and the development of a diverse1 inclusive1 and skilled workforce4 ,historically underserved communities must equitably receive the resources they need to effectively mitigate and adapt to climate change1 and displaced or unemployed workers require retraining and support4 7#e7 ,millions of people in the ,united ,states face unemployment and barriers to work opportunities1 especially low-income people1 young people1 and people of color4 7#f7 ,the rapid rise of artificial intelligence is already affecting the job market1 and recent studies have estimated that millions of jobs may be lost due to artificial intelligence4 7#g7 ,an existing network of national1 ,state1 tribal1 and local service and conservation corps can be rapidly scaled and supplemented to mobilize labor1 provide job opportunities and career training1 and help establish the workforce necessary to accomplish the transition to a clean and just economy4 7#h7 ,corps positions provide hands-on work experience1 income1 and job training for unemployed individuals in the ,united ,states1 as well as leadership skills1 an opportunity for community service1 and an understanding of environmental stewardship4 7#i7 ,unsatisfactory wages and working conditions1 and employers' refusal to respect workers' rights to organize and collectively bargain1 lead to labor disputes1 which threaten to frustrate or delay the urgent mobilization necessary to address climate change4 ,such disputes are prevented or minimized when the law effectively protects the right of workers to receive fair compensation and benefits1 to form or join unions1 to collectively bargain over the terms and conditions of employment1 and to engage in other concerted activities for mutual aid or protection4 #c4 ,civilian climate corps program ,title ,i of the ,national and ,community ,service ,act of #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abeaa et seq47 is amended by adding at the end the following3 ,k ,civilian ,climate ,corps #aii,o4 ,purpose2 definitions 7a7 ,purpose ,it is the purpose of this subtitle to-- 7#a7 add to and increase the scale of the existing network of service programs to complete clean energy1 climate resilience1 conservation1 environmental remediation1 and sustainable infrastructure projects necessary to respond to and solve the climate crisis1 while providing education1 workforce development1 and career pathways to participants1 with a focus on historically underserved communities2 and 7#b7 authorize the operation of1 support for1 and assistance to service programs that meet national and community needs related to climate change1 clean energy1 and environmental justice4 7b7 ,definitions ,in this subtitle3 7#a7 ,advisory board ,the term advisory board means the ,civilian ,climate ,corps ,advisory ,board established in section #aii,x4 7#b7 ,director ,the term ,director means the ,director appointed under section #aii,v7c77#a74 7#c7 ,indian country ,the term ,indian country has the meaning given that term in section #aaea of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#d7 ,job ,corps ,the term ,job ,corps means the ,job ,corps described in section #adc of the ,workforce ,innovation and ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #caic74 7#e7 ,under-resourced community of need ,the term under-resourced community of need means-- 7,a7 a community with significant representation of communities of color1 low-income communities1 or tribal and indigenous communities1 that experiences1 or is at risk of experiencing1 higher or more adverse human health or environmental effects1 as compared to other communities2 7,b7 a community in ,indian country2 7,c7 a community facing economic transition1 deindustrialization1 and historic underinvestment2 or 7,d7 a community with a high rate of poverty or unemployment1 as determined by the ,director in consultation with the advisory board and appropriate ,federal resources identifying environmental justice communities4 #aii,p4 ,establishment of a ,civilian ,climate ,corps 7a7 ,in general ,the ,corporation shall establish the ,civilian ,climate ,corps to carry out the purpose of this subtitle4 7b7 ,program components ,the ,civilian ,climate ,corps authorized by subsection 7a7 shall operate two program components3 7#a7 ,a national climate service program described in section #aii,q1 for which #ff percent of the funds appropriated to carry out this subtitle shall be made available for operation and administrative expenses4 7#b7 ,a national climate service grant program described in section #aii,r1 for which #cd percent of the funds appropriated to carry out this subtitle shall be made available for operation and administrative expenses4 #aii,q4 ,national climate service program 7a7 ,in general ,under the national climate service program component of the ,civilian ,climate ,corps established by section #aii,p7b77#a71 participants shall work in teams on ,civilian ,climate ,corps projects4 7b7 ,eligible participants ,an individual shall be eligible for selection for the national climate service program if the individual is1 or will be1 at least #ag years of age on or before ,december #ca of the calendar year in which the individual enrolls in the program1 regardless of immigration status4 7c7 ,diverse background of participants2 gender representation 7#a7 ,in ,general ,in selecting individuals for the national climate service program1 the ,director shall ensure that eligible participants are from economically1 geographically1 and ethnically diverse backgrounds4 ,the ,director shall take appropriate steps to recruit and select participants such that not less than #ej percent of participants are from under-resourced communities of need4 7#b7 ,service in communities of origin ,to the extent practicable1 the ,director shall ensure that participants are provided opportunities to perform service in their communities of origin if desired4 7#c7 ,gender representation ,to the greatest extent practicable1 the ,director shall ensure inclusion and representation of all genders among participants4 7#d7 ,rural representation ,to the greatest extent practicable1 the ,director shall ensure inclusion and representation of participants from counties with a population of less than #ej1jjj residents4 7d7 ,period of participation ,individuals desiring to participate in the national service program shall enter into an agreement with the ,director to participate in the ,civilian ,climate ,corps for a period of not less than nine months and not more than one year1 as specified by the ,director4 ,individuals may renew the agreement for not more than one additional such period1 with any number of years between periods of service4 7e7 ,director ,upon the establishment of the ,civilian ,climate ,corps1 the ,civilian ,climate ,corps national climate service program shall be under the direction of the ,director4 7f7 ,membership in civilian climate corps 7#a7 ,selection of members ,the ,director or the ,director's designee shall select individuals for participation within the national climate service program1 which shall grant the individual membership within the ,civilian ,climate ,corps4 7#b7 ,application for membership ,to be selected to become a member of the ,civilian ,climate ,corps through the national climate service program1 an individual shall submit an application to the ,director or to any other office as the ,director may designate1 at such time1 in such manner1 and containing such information as the ,director shall require4 ,at a minimum1 the application shall contain sufficient information to enable the ,director1 or the campus director of the appropriate campus1 to determine whether selection of the applicant for membership in the ,civilian ,climate ,corps is appropriate4 7#c7 ,team leaders 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,director may select individuals with prior supervisory or service experience to be team leaders within units in the ,civilian ,climate ,corps national climate service program1 to perform service that includes leading and supervising teams of ,civilian ,climate ,corps members4 7,b7 ,rights and benefits ,a team leader shall be provided the same rights and benefits applicable to other ,civilian ,climate ,corps members1 except that the ,director may increase the limitation on the amount of the living allowance under section #aii,s7b7 for a team leader4 7g7 ,organization of national climate service program into units 7#a7 ,units ,the national climate service program shall be divided into units by the ,director or ,director's designee4 ,each ,civilian ,climate ,corps member shall be assigned to a unit4 7#b7 ,unit leaders ,the leader of each unit shall be selected by the ,director4 ,the designated leader shall accompany the unit throughout the period of agreed service of the members of the unit4 7h7 ,campuses 7#a7 ,units may be assigned to campuses ,the units of the national climate service program may be grouped together as appropriate in campuses for operational1 support1 and1 when necessary1 boarding purposes4 ,the ,civilian ,climate ,corps campus for a unit shall be in a facility or central location established as the operational headquarters for the unit4 ,when necessary and appropriate1 ,civilian ,climate ,corps members may be housed in the campuses or provided housing vouchers and support in cases where boarding is not possible4 7#b7 ,campus director ,there shall be a campus director for each campus4 ,the campus director is the head of the campus1 and preference shall be given to hiring directors that are members of the community in which a campus is situated4 7#c7 ,facilities ,upon the establishment of the program1 the ,director shall identify ,federal facilities in consultation with the ,general ,services ,agency and the advisory board that may be used1 in whole or in part1 by the national climate service program4 ,eligible facilities shall include existing campuses operated by the ,corporation and other programs1 including ,job ,corps4 7#d7 ,eligible site for a campus ,a campus may be located in a facility described in paragraph 7#c7 or in another facility that the ,director determines is appropriate1 including ,job ,corps facilities4 7i7 ,environmental justice requirement ,the ,director shall ensure that not less than #ej percent of ,civilian ,climate ,corps labor and investment under this section supports climate service projects that are based in under-resourced communities of need1 of which1 not less than #aj percent of such funds for under-resourced communities of need shall support projects that are based in ,indian country4 7j7 ,standards of conduct ,the campus director of each campus shall establish and enforce standards of conduct to promote healthy and productive conditions in the campus and a spirit of service4 7k7 ,coordination with local entities and institutions ,the ,director shall ensure that ,civilian ,climate ,corps activities carried out under the national climate service program under this section are-- 7#a7 planned1 and if appropriate1 carried out1 in conjunction and coordination with the activities of the ,civilian ,climate ,corps ,partners receiving grants from the national climate service grant program1 or other entities performing activities that satisfy the goals of climate service projects as described in section #aii,t2 7#b7 planned and implemented in a manner that incorporates local knowledge and planning wherever practicable1 incorporating broad-based input and partnership with the community served1 local community-based agencies1 and local labor organizations2 and 7#c7 planned and implemented in a manner that assists in the development of new programs that may become ,civilian ,climate ,corps ,partner programs in the local area where activities are carried out1 if local ,civilian ,climate ,corps ,partner programs do not exist4 7l7 ,prevailing wage requirement for contractors or subcontractors ,any contractor or subcontractor entering into a service contract in connection with a project carried out under this section shall-- 7#a7 be treated as a ,federal contractor or subcontractor for purposes of chapter #fg of title #da1 ,united ,states ,code2 and 7#b7 pay each class of employee employed by the contractor or subcontractor wages and fringe benefits at rates in accordance with prevailing rates for the class in the locality1 or1 where a collective bargaining agreement covers the employee1 in accordance with the rates provided for in the agreement1 including prospective wage increases provided for in the agreement4 7m7 ,labor policies for entities working with the national climate service program 7#a7 ,in general ,the national climate service program shall-- 7,a7 enter into agreements and cooperation only with entities that pledge to remain neutral in labor organizing efforts among employees who participate in activities related to the agreement or cooperation with the ,civilian ,climate ,corps2 and 7,b7 enter into agreements and cooperation only with entities that recognize for collective bargaining purposes1 and commit to collectively bargain with1 any labor organization that has a written majority authorization among employees who participate in activities related to the agreement or cooperation with the ,civilian ,climate ,corps4 7#b7 ,written majority authorization ,in this subsection1 the term written majority authorization means writings signed and dated by a majority of employees in any appropriate unit in the form of authorization cards1 petitions1 or other suitable written evidence to designate a labor organization as the representative of such employees for the purpose of collective bargaining4 7n7 ,tribal sovereignty ,the ,director shall ensure that ,civilian ,climate ,corps activities carried out under the national climate service program that affect individuals in ,indian country are carried out in a manner that ensures that-- 7#a7 the sovereignty of ,indian tribes and their conservation efforts are maintained2 and 7#b7 the national climate service program operates in consultation with the affected individuals in ,indian country4 7o7 ,buy ,american ,to the maximum extent practicable1 the ,director shall ensure that-- 7#a7 the materials used to carry out projects under this section are substantially manufactured1 mined1 and produced in the ,united ,states in accordance with chapter #hc of title #da1 ,united ,states ,code 7commonly known as the ,buy ,american ,act72 and 7#b7 when food and other agriculture commodities are procured for activities carried out under this section1 at least #be percent shall be grown and processed within #bej miles of consumption1 with a priority for procuring food produced and processed by socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers and small businesses4 #aii,r4 ,national ,climate ,service grant ,program 7a7 ,eligible recipients 7#a7 ,in ,general ,the ,director may provide grants under this section to ,states1 subdivisions of ,states1 territories1 ,indian tribes1 public or private nonprofit organizations1 labor organizations1 ,federal agencies1 or institutions of higher education4 7#b7 ,qualified youth service or conservation corps ,notwithstanding any other provision of law and in accordance with subsection 7h71 a qualified youth service or conservation corps program that receives funds under subtitle ,c of this ,act may apply for a grant under this section while that entity is a recipient of a grant under subtitle ,c1 and may receive a grant under this section after that entity terminates the grant under subtitle ,c4 7b7 ,grants and subgrants permitted ,the ,corporation may provide grants to entities under subsection 7a7 for the purpose of assisting the recipients of the grants-- 7#a7 to carry out a full-time service project described in section #aii,t2 and 7#b7 to make subgrants in support of other entities so long as those other entities use the grant funds to carry out a full-time service project described in section #aii,t4 7c7 ,agreements with ,federal agencies ,at the discretion of the ,director1 the ,corporation may enter into an interagency agreement1 including a grant agreement1 with another ,federal agency to support a service project described in section #aii,t that is carried out or otherwise supported by the agency that fulfills the project requirements4 7d7 ,grantees ,to be partners ,entities receiving funds through grants or interagency agreements under this section shall be considered ,civilian ,climate ,corps ,partners4 7e7 ,participants ,to be members ,individuals selected to perform service projects implemented by the ,civilian ,climate ,corps ,partners shall be members of the ,civilian ,climate ,corps4 7f7 ,provision of authorized benefits ,the ,director shall ensure that the ,corporation provides participants in a program under this section with the benefits described in subsections 7b71 7d71 and 7f7 of section #aii,s4 ,each ,civilian ,climate ,corps ,partner administering a program under this section shall provide participants in that program with the benefits described in section #aii,s other than those described in subsections 7b71 7d71 and 7f7 of section #aii,s4 7g7 ,no matching fund requirements ,the ,corporation may provide #ajj percent of the cost of carrying out a program that receives assistance under this section1 whether the assistance is provided directly to a ,civilian ,climate ,corps ,partner or as a subgrant from the ,civilian ,climate ,corps ,partner4 7h7 ,limitation on same entity receiving multiple grants ,unless specifically authorized by law1 the ,corporation may not provide a grant under this section to an entity that is simultaneously receiving another grant authorized under the national service laws4 7i7 ,program assistance ,the ,corporation may provide planning1 operational1 or replication assistance to a qualified applicant that submits an application under this section in the same manner as described in section #abd4 7j7 ,environmental justice requirement ,the ,director shall ensure that not less than #ej percent of the funds made available to carry out this section 7including funds for grants allotted to ,states and grants awarded to other entities7 support climate service projects that are based in under-resourced communities of need1 of which not less than #aj percent of such funds for under-resourced communities of need shall support projects that are based in ,indian country4 7k7 ,distribution of funds 7#a7 ,allotment to ,states 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,corporation shall reserve #cj percent of the funds made available to carry out this section to allot funds in accordance with this subsection4 7,b7 ,indian tribe ,the ,corporation shall reserve #e percent of the funds made available to carry out this subsection to award grants to ,indian tribes4 7,c7 ,allotment amounts 7i7 ,in ,general ,subject to clause 7ii71 of the total amounts made available to carry out this subsection1 and not reserved under subparagraph 7,b7 for a fiscal year1 the ,corporation shall allot to each ,state that has an approved application an amount that bears the same ratio to such total amounts for that fiscal year as the population of the ,state bears to the total population of all ,states4 7ii7 ,minimum amount ,notwithstanding clause 7i71 the minimum grant made available to each ,state with an approved application for each fiscal year shall be #fjj1jjj4 7#b7 ,competitive grants ,of the funds made available to carry out this section for a fiscal year1 the ,corporation shall reserve #gj percent for grants awarded on a competitive basis to ,states1 subdivisions of ,states1 territories1 ,indian tribes1 public or private nonprofit organizations1 labor organizations1 ,federal agencies1 and institutions of higher education4 7#c7 ,application required ,the ,corporation shall make an allotment of assistance or award a competitive grant to a recipient under this subsection only pursuant to an application submitted by a ,state or other applicant under subsection 7n74 7l7 ,availability of funds ,the ,director shall ensure that the number of individuals selected to perform each service project implemented by a ,civilian ,climate ,corps ,partner does not exceed-- 7#a7 the amount of funding available to the applicable ,climate ,corps ,partner to support the project1 including the provision of benefits for each such individual2 and 7#b7 the amount of funding available to the ,corporation to support and provide benefits to those individuals4 7m7 ,authority for fixed-,amount grants ,the ,corporation may provide assistance in the form of fixed-amount grants under this section in an amount determined by the ,corporation in the same manner and under the same terms and conditions as fixed-amount grants under section #abi7l74 7n7 ,application for assistance ,to be eligible to receive assistance under this section1 a ,state1 territory1 subdivision of a ,state1 ,indian tribe1 public or private nonprofit organization1 institution of higher education1 ,federal agency1 or labor organization shall prepare and submit to the ,director an application at such time1 in such manner1 and containing such information as the ,director may reasonably require1 including-- 7#a7 the types of permissible application material described in section #acj7;b71 except that paragraph 7#aa7 of such subsection shall not apply2 7#b7 the required application information described in subsection 7c7 and 7d7 of section #acj2 7#c7 information describing how the applicant proposes to address the goals of the grant program under this section and the project requirements2 and 7#d7 an assurance that the ,civilian ,climate ,corps program carried out by the applicant using assistance provided under this section and any program supported by a grant made by the applicant using such assistance will-- 7,a7 provide participants with the training1 skills1 and knowledge necessary for the projects that participants are called upon to perform1 and that such training may realistically lead to local employment in similar fields after the completion of the program2 7,b7 provide support services to participants1 such as the provision of appropriate information and support to those participants transitioning to other educational and career opportunities and those who are seeking to earn the equivalent of a high school diploma2 7,c7 coordinate with the ,director to fulfill the training and career development requirements described in section #aii,u2 7,d7 provide in the design1 recruitment1 and operation of the program for broad-based input from-- 7i7 the community served and potential participants in the program2 and 7ii7 community-based agencies with a demonstrated record of experience in providing services and local labor organizations representing employees of service sponsors1 if these entities exist in the area to be served by the program2 7,e7 ensure that any benefits provided by the program meet the minimum requirements set forth in section #aii,s1 and ensure1 through coordination with the ,director1 that all members of the ,civilian ,climate ,corps receive all such benefits2 7,f7 refrain from interfering in the employee-management relations of ,civilian ,climate ,corps members in accordance with section #aii,w7d7 or the compensation of such members under subsections 7b71 7d71 and 7f7 of section #aii,s2 7,g7 apply evaluation and performance goals methods equivalent to those in section #aca7;d72 and 7,h7 remain neutral with respect to the exercise of the right to organize and collectively bargain by ,civilian ,climate ,corps members4 7o7 ,consideration of applications 7#a7 ,in ,general ,the ,director shall apply the criteria described in paragraphs 7#c7 and 7#d7 in determining whether to approve an application submitted under subsection 7n7 and provide assistance under this section to the applicant4 7#b7 ,application to subgrants 7,a7 ,in ,general ,a ,state or other entity that uses assistance provided under this section to support programs selected on a competitive basis to receive a share of the assistance shall use the criteria described in paragraphs 7#c7 and 7#d7 when considering an application submitted by such program4 7,b7 ,certification ,the application of the ,state or other entity under subsection 7n7 shall contain a certification that the ,state or other entity used these criteria in the selection of programs to receive assistance1 a description of the positions into which participants will be placed using such assistance1 including descriptions of specific tasks to be performed by such participants1 and descriptions of the minimum qualifications that individuals shall meet to become participants in such programs4 7#c7 ,assistance criteria ,the criteria required to be applied in evaluating applications submitted under subsection 7n7 are-- 7,a7 the criteria described in section #acc7;c72 7,b7 how the program will carry out activities described in section #aii,t2 and 7,c7 the extent to which the program is equipped to deliver the benefits and training required under this subtitle4 7#d7 ,apprenticeship priority 7,a7 ,in ,general ,in awarding grants under this section on a competitive basis1 the ,director shall give priority to applications from entities that-- 7i7 provide pre-apprenticeship opportunities for participants that result in positions in apprenticeships registered with the ,department of ,labor or the ,state apprenticeship agency2 or 7ii7 provide1 as part of ,civilian ,climate ,corps programming1 apprenticeships registered with the ,department of ,labor or the ,state apprenticeship agency4 7,b7 ,additional priority ,in the case of entities described in subparagraph 7,a77ii71 the ,director shall give an additional priority to entities that will-- 7i7 impose utilization requirements for apprenticeships registered under the ,act of ,august #af1 #aicg 7commonly known as the ,national ,apprenticeship ,act2 #ej ,stat4 #ffd1 chapter #ffc2 #bi ,u4,s4,c4 #ej et seq47 on the eligible projects2 and 7ii7 comply with the apprentice to journey worker ratios established for such apprenticeships by the ,department of ,labor or the ,state apprenticeship agency1 as applicable4 7#e7 ,allocation to historically ,black colleges and universities and minority-serving institutions ,in awarding grants under this section on a competitive basis to institutions of higher education1 the ,director shall ensure that of all funds under this section that are awarded to institutions of higher education-- 7,a7 not less than #aj percent of those funds shall be awarded to ,historically ,black ,colleges and ,universities 7which shall be defined as institutions that are part ,b institutions under section #cbb of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajfa772 and 7,b7 not less than #aj percent shall be awarded to other minority-serving institutions 7which shall be defined as eligible institutions described in paragraphs 7#b7 through 7#g7 of under section #cga7;a7 of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajfgq7a7774 7#f7 ,other considerations 7,a7 ,geographic diversity ,the ,director shall ensure that recipients of assistance provided under this section are geographically diverse and represent urban and rural locales1 with a focus on under-resourced communities of need4 7,b7 ,age limits ,the ,director shall ensure that not less than #ej percent of the ,civilian ,climate ,corps ,partners have no upper age limits for participation4 7,c7 ,rejection of ,state applicants ,section #acc7;g7 shall apply with respect to an application submitted by a ,state ,commission under this section for funds described in subsection 7k74 ,the amount of any ,state's allotment under subsection 7k7 for a fiscal year that the ,corporation determines will not be provided for that fiscal year may be used by the ,corporation to-- 7i7 make grants 7and provide benefits in connection with such grants7 to other community-based entities under this section that propose to carry out ,civilian ,climate ,corps programs in such ,state or territory2 and 7ii7 make reallotments to other ,states or territories with approved applications submitted under subsection 7n71 from the allotment funds not used to make grants as described in clause 7i74 7,d7 ,gender representation ,to the greatest extent practicable1 the ,director shall ensure inclusion and representation of all genders among participants4 7,e7 ,tribal sovereignty ,the ,director shall ensure that ,civilian ,climate ,corps activities carried out under this section that affect individuals in ,indian country are carried out in a manner that ensures that-- 7i7 the sovereignty of ,indian tribes and their conservation efforts are maintained2 and 7ii7 the activities are carried out in consultation with the affected individuals in ,indian country4 7,f7 ,build ,america1 ,buy ,america ,relevant projects constructed under this section shall comply with the ,build ,america1 ,buy ,america ,act 7title ,,ix of division ,g of ,public ,law #aag-eh2 #da ,u4,s4,c4 #hcja note74 7p7 ,selection of ,partner ,corps members ,the recruitment and selection of an individual to serve in a climate service project of a ,civilian ,climate ,corps ,partner shall be conducted by the entity to which the assistance is provided under subsection 7a74 7q7 ,recruitment and placement ,the ,director and each ,state ,commission shall establish a system to recruit participants in a climate service project of a ,civilian ,climate ,corps ,partner entity and to assist in placement1 and shall coordinate with other programs in the ,corporation to take advantage of existing systems as much as possible4 ,the ,director and ,state ,commissions shall disseminate information regarding available positions through cooperation with secondary schools1 institutions of higher education1 employment service offices1 ,state vocational rehabilitation agencies1 and language organizations4 7r7 ,full-,time service ,an individual serving in a climate service project of a ,civilian ,climate ,corps ,partner ,corps entity-- 7#a7 shall agree to participate in the program sponsoring the position for a term of service that is equal to not less than #a1gjj hours during a period of not more #aj to #ab months1 as determined by the ,partner ,corps entity2 and 7#b7 may serve in #b terms of service1 which do not need to be consecutive terms4 #aii,s4 ,benefits for ,civilian ,climate ,corps members 7a7 ,in general ,the ,director shall provide for members of the ,civilian ,climate ,corps to receive benefits authorized by this section4 7b7 ,living allowance 7#a7 ,in ,general ,the ,director shall provide a living allowance to members of the ,civilian ,climate ,corps for the period during which such members are engaged in training or any activity on a ,civilian ,climate ,corps project4 ,subject to paragraphs 7#b71 7#c71 and 7#d7 and the duty to bargain under section #aii,w7d71 the ,director shall establish the amount of the allowance1 except that in no event shall such allowance be less than the equivalent of #bj per hour4 7#b7 ,increase ,the amount of the allowance described in paragraph 7#a7 shall increase yearly by the annual percentage increase1 if any1 in the median hourly wage of all employees1 as determined by the ,bureau of ,labor ,statistics4 7#c7 ,work as laborer or mechanic ,notwithstanding paragraphs 7#a7 and 7#b71 in the case of a member who is engaged in construction1 alteration1 or repair work as a laborer or mechanic under a ,civilian ,climate ,corps project1 the ,director shall also establish the amount of the allowance of such member at the greater of-- 7,a7 the amount that would otherwise apply under paragraphs 7#a7 and 7#b72 or 7,b7 any amount not less than the equivalent of the prevailing wage rate in the locality in which the member is engaged in such project1 as determined by the ,secretary of ,labor1 in accordance with subchapter ,,iv of chapter #ca of title #dj1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#d7 ,work as a member furnishing services 7,a7 ,in general ,notwithstanding paragraphs 7#a7 and 7#b71 a member of the ,civilian ,climate ,corps who is not subject to paragraph 7#c7 and who is engaged in furnishing services through a project of the ,civilian ,climate ,corps1 including such a member who is a routine operations worker or routine maintenance worker1 shall 7subject to subparagraph 7,b77 be paid an allowance and receive fringe benefits that are not less than the equivalent of the minimum wage and fringe benefits established in accordance with chapter #fg of title #da1 ,united ,states ,code 7commonly known as the ,service ,contract ,act74 7,b7 ,requirement ,in the case the allowance required under subparagraph 7,a7 is less than the amount that would otherwise apply under paragraphs 7#a7 and 7#b71 the allowance of a member described in subparagraph 7,a7 shall be not less than the amount that would otherwise apply under such paragraphs4 7,c7 ,authority ,with respect to this paragraph1 the ,secretary of ,labor shall have the authority and functions set forth in chapter #fg of title #da1 ,united ,states ,code4 7c7 ,other authorized benefits ,while active as members of the ,civilian ,climate ,corps1 members shall be provided the following benefits when necessary to complete ,corps activity1 as the ,director determines appropriate3 7#a7 ,allowances for travel expenses1 personal expenses1 and other expenses4 7#b7 ,quarters4 7#c7 ,subsistence4 7#d7 ,transportation4 7#e7 ,equipment4 7#f7 ,uniforms4 7#g7 ,supplies4 7#h7 ,other services determined by the ,director to be consistent with the purposes of the ,program4 7d7 ,health care 7#a7 ,in ,general ,each member of the ,civilian ,climate ,corps shall be entitled to the health care benefit described in paragraph 7#b7 for the duration of the participant's terms of service1 as long as the member does not receive an equivalent benefit from a different source4 7#b7 ,health care benefit ,the health care benefit described in this subsection is an amount equal to the annual premium for a gold level health plan for the member and any of the member's dependents purchased on the ,american ,health ,benefit ,exchange in the member's ,state of residence1 provided the member purchases a plan on the ,american ,health ,benefit ,exchange4 7e7 ,supportive services ,each member of the ,civilian ,climate ,corps shall be provided with child care services1 counseling services1 and other supportive services when needed1 as the ,director determines appropriate4 7f7 ,educational benefits 7#a7 ,in ,general ,upon completion of a term of service with the ,civilian ,climate ,corps1 a member shall be entitled to receive an amount equal to not more than #be1jjj for each term of service1 which the member shall apply to-- 7,a7 tuition and related expenses at an institution of higher education1 as defined in section #aja and #ajb7;a77#a77;,b7 of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja2 #ajjb7;a77#a77;,b772 or 7,b7 the repayment of a qualified student loan as defined in section #adh7;b77#g74 7#b7 ,no eligibility for subtitle ,d award ,a ,civilian ,climate ,corps member shall not be eligible for the national service educational award described in subtitle ,d4 #aii,t4 ,service projects 7a7 ,in general ,the service projects carried out by the national climate service program and recipients of grants from the national climate service grant program shall help communities respond to climate change and transition to a clean economy1 through one or more of the following activities3 7#a7 ,reducing carbon emissions1 which may include-- 7,a7 weatherizing and retrofitting residential and non-residential buildings for energy efficiency and electrification and participating in the construction of new net-zero buildings2 7,b7 maintenance and operation of energy-efficient and net-zero buildings and properties2 7,c7 building energy-efficient affordable housing units2 7,d7 conducting energy audits2 7,e7 recommending ways for households to improve energy efficiency2 7,f7 installing and upgrading public transit and electric vehicle infrastructure2 and 7,g7 installing clean energy infrastructure in homes and small businesses1 on farms1 and in communities4 7#b7 ,enabling a coordinated transition to renewable energy1 which may include-- 7,a7 advising on climate and energy policy2 7,b7 providing clean energy-related services2 and 7,c7 expanding broadband access and adoption4 7#c7 ,building healthier and pollution-free communities1 which may include-- 7,a7 working with schools and youth programs to educate students and youth about ways to reduce home energy use and improve the environment2 7,b7 assisting in the development of local recycling and composting programs2 7,c7 renewing and rehabilitating public and tribal lands and trails owned or maintained by the ,federal ,government1 an ,indian tribe1 a ,state1 a municipal or local government1 or any formal partners of those entities2 7,d7 improving air quality or other pollution monitoring networks2 7,e7 remediation of the effects of toxins and other hazardous pollution1 including lead exposure in drinking water and the home2 7,f7 building and maintaining green stormwater management infrastructure2 7,g7 creating and expanding local and regional food systems2 and 7,h7 developing farm to institution distribution models to make schools1 hospitals1 and other institutions healthier and more food resilient4 7#d7 ,mitigating the effects of disasters and other trends related to climate change1 which may include-- 7,a7 performing community resilience assessments2 7,b7 collecting and analyzing data related to climate change and disasters2 7,c7 advising and planning for community resilience and adaptation2 7,d7 building and maintaining resilient infrastructure2 7,e7 conducting prescribed burns or engaging in reforestation activity2 7,f7 supporting the activities of local emergency management agencies and programs2 and 7,g7 advising and supporting farmers and ranchers in the implementation of management practices that account for climate change4 7#e7 ,preparing communities for disaster1 which may include-- 7,a7 organizing community-based resiliency coalitions and working groups2 7,b7 providing disaster preparedness or community emergency response team training to community-based organizations and residents1 including for animals in disasters2 7,c7 providing education on climate change1 disaster1 and resilience at community-based organizations and schools2 and 7,d7 developing community climate resilience hub infrastructure4 7#f7 ,recovering from disasters1 which may include-- 7,a7 clearing debris2 7,b7 repairing and rebuilding homes and buildings2 7,c7 replanting locally adapted native trees and plants2 7,d7 restoring habitat2 7,e7 stabilizing shorelines and hillsides2 and 7,f7 remediating and reclaiming devastated land left by extractive industries4 7#g7 ,developing and implementing conservation projects with climate benefits that are proven using the best available science1 which may include-- 7,a7 conserving1 protecting1 and restoring habitat1 especially habitat to threatened1 endangered1 and at-risk species2 7,b7 stabilizing shorelines or riparian areas using green infrastructure such as native wetlands2 7,c7 removing invasive species and planting locally adapted native species2 7,d7 collecting1 storing1 and propagating native seeds and plant materials2 7,e7 removing hazardous fuels within one-quarter mile of dwellings and homes or one-quarter mile around delineated communities2 7,f7 planting and maintaining urban1 tribal1 and rural forests1 trees1 native grasslands1 and natural areas2 7,g7 developing urban farms and gardens2 7,h7 reforestation of native forest ecosystems1 afforestation1 and other projects to achieve demonstrable carbon sinks2 7,i7 reclaiming unneeded roads and tracks and restoring affected lands to natural conditions2 7,j7 restoring and managing wildlife corridors and habitat connectivity for native species1 including building wildlife crossings and removing barriers to wildlife movement2 and 7,k7 assisting farmers and ranchers in a transition to more regenerative farming and ranching systems4 7#h7 ,additional projects to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to keep temperatures below #a4e degrees ,celsius above pre-industrialized levels1 tackle pollution to promote environmental justice1 and build community prosperity and resilience in the face of the climate crisis and economic transitions1 as determined by the ,director and in consultation with the advisory board4 7b7 ,permanent improvement to real property permitted ,the service projects carried out by the national climate service program and recipients of grants from the national climate service grant program are permitted to expend funds under this subtitle that make permanent improvement to real property not owned by the ,united ,states ,government1 as long as labor for that improvement is undertaken by ,civilian ,climate ,corps members4 #aii,u4 ,training 7a7 ,common curriculum ,each member of the ,civilian ,climate ,corps shall be provided with between two and six weeks of training that includes a comprehensive service-leaning curriculum designed to promote team building1 leadership1 citizenship1 and environmental stewardship4 ,the ,director shall consult with the advisory board to ensure that1 to the extent practicable1 training is consistent for each member of the ,civilian ,climate ,corps4 7b7 ,advanced service training ,members of the ,civilian ,climate ,corps shall receive advanced training in basic1 project-specific skills that the members will use in performing their community service projects4 7c7 ,training part of service ,time undertaken in training shall be considered part of the service performed by members of the ,civilian ,climate ,corps1 and the living allowance authorized in section #aii,s7b7 shall incorporate training hours into wage calculations4 7d7 ,career and technical education 7#a7 ,in ,general ,each member of the ,civilian ,climate ,corps shall be provided with at least #d weeks of training to improve job prospects in the clean economy workforce4 7#b7 ,focus ,training may be separate or alongside ,corps activities1 and may include a focus on energy conservation1 environmental stewardship or conservation1 infrastructure improvement1 sustainable urban and rural development1 climate resiliency needs1 or other appropriate topics4 ,training should include opportunities to earn professional certificates1 wherever practicable4 ,training may also include professional development1 such as resume and cover letter writing1 networking1 and personal financial management4 7#c7 ,follow up services and data collection 7,a7 ,services ,following the termination of service1 members of the ,civilian ,climate ,corps who do not enroll as full-time students shall receive between #i and #ab months of follow-up services to encourage career progression1 in a manner determined by the ,director4 7,b7 ,data collection ,the ,director shall collect information about the career progression of former members of the ,civilian ,climate ,corps4 7#d7 ,consultation ,the ,director shall consult with the advisory board to ensure that appropriate steps are taken to make training specific to local workforce and labor market needs1 including coordination and partnerships with other entities including local labor groups and career and technical education schools1 and that academic credit may be received where possible4 7#e7 ,pre-apprenticeship pipeline ,the ,director shall consult with the advisory board to ensure that entities receiving funds under this subtitle prioritize the formation of relationships with local apprenticeship programs and the creation of pre-apprenticeship pipelines4 7e7 ,coordination with other entities ,the ,civilian ,climate ,corps may provide1 either directly or through grants1 contracts1 or cooperative agreements1 the advanced service training referred to in subsection 7b7 and the career and technical education training referred to in subsection 7d7 in coordination with career and technical education schools1 community colleges1 labor groups1 other employment and training providers1 existing service programs1 ,job ,corps1 other qualified individuals1 or organizations with expertise in training individuals1 including disadvantaged individuals1 in the skills described in such subsection4 #aii,v4 ,administrative provisions 7a7 ,supervision ,the ,chief ,executive ,officer shall monitor and supervise the ,civilian ,climate ,corps authorized to be established under section #aii,p4 ,in carrying out this section1 the ,chief ,executive ,officer shall-- 7#a7 approve such guidelines1 including those recommended by the advisory board1 for design1 selection of members1 operation of the national climate service program1 and distribution of grants to ,civilian ,climate ,corps ,partners2 7#b7 evaluate the progress of the ,civilian ,climate ,corps1 including programs carried out by the ,partner ,corps entities1 in accomplishing the purpose set forth in section #aii,o2 and 7#c7 carry out any other activities determined appropriate by the advisory board4 7b7 ,monitoring and coordination ,the ,chief ,executive ,officer shall-- 7#a7 monitor the overall operation of the ,civilian ,climate ,corps2 7#b7 coordinate the activities of the ,corps with other service and grant programs administered by the ,corporation2 and 7#c7 carry out any other activities determined appropriate by the advisory board4 7c7 ,staff 7#a7 ,director 7,a7 ,appointment ,upon establishment of the ,program1 the ,chief ,executive ,officer shall appoint a ,director4 7,b7 ,duties ,the ,director shall-- 7i7 design1 develop1 and administer the ,civilian ,climate ,corps2 7ii7 be responsible for managing daily operations of the national climate service program and national climate service grant program2 and 7iii7 report to the ,chief ,executive ,officer4 7#b7 ,authority to employ staff ,the ,director may employ such staff as is necessary to carry out this subtitle using funds available for this subtitle or generally available to the ,corporation for the employment of staff4 ,the ,director shall1 to the maximum extent practicable1 utilize in staff positions personnel who are detailed from departments and agencies of the ,federal ,government and1 to the extent the ,director considers appropriate1 shall request and accept detail of personnel from such departments and agencies in order to do so4 7d7 ,labor relations 7#a7 ,in general 7,a7 ,employer and employee status ,the ,civilian ,climate ,corps shall be the employer of its members1 and such members shall be the employees of the ,civilian ,climate ,corps1 for purposes under this subsection of organizing a labor organization1 collective bargaining1 and other employee-management relations4 7,b7 ,director responsibilities ,to the extent practicable1 the ,director shall ensure1 in consultation with the advisory board1 that all members of the ,civilian ,climate ,corps are provided the opportunity to join a labor organization1 as applicable1 during the term of their service4 ,such a labor organization shall1 to the greatest extent practicable1 be local and relevant to the service provided by such members4 7,c7 ,employee-management relations provisions ,with respect to employee-management relations of the ,civilian ,climate ,corps and its members1 the following shall apply3 7i7 ,employee-management relations shall1 to the extent not inconsistent with the provisions in this subtitle1 be subject to the provisions that apply to the employee-management relations of the ,united ,states ,postal ,service and its employees under part ,,ii of title #ci1 ,united ,states ,code4 7ii7 ,the ,civilian ,climate ,corps shall remain neutral in any labor organization organizing effort4 7iii7 ,the ,civilian ,climate ,corps shall recognize for collective bargaining purposes1 and shall collectively bargain with1 any labor organization that has a written majority authorization of a unit encompassing all members of the ,civilian ,climate ,corps or any other unit determined appropriate by the ,national ,labor ,relations ,board4 7iv7 ,members of the ,civilian ,climate ,corps shall have the right to strike1 and the ,civilian ,climate ,corps shall not discharge1 discipline1 or permanently replace members for striking4 7#b7 ,commencement of collective bargaining ,not later than #aj days after receiving a written request for collective bargaining from a labor organization that has been newly recognized or certified as a representative under section #i7;a7 of the ,national ,labor ,relations ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #aei7;a77 of members of the ,civilian ,climate ,corps1 or within such further period as the parties agree upon1 the parties shall meet and commence to bargain collectively and shall make every reasonable effort to conclude and sign a collective bargaining agreement4 7#c7 ,mediation and conciliation for failure to reach a collective bargaining agreement 7,a7 ,in general ,if the parties have failed to reach an agreement before the date that is #ij days after the date on which bargaining is commenced under paragraph 7#b71 or any later date agreed upon by both parties1 either party may notify the ,director of the ,federal ,mediation and ,conciliation ,service of the existence of a dispute and request mediation4 7,b7 ,federal mediation and conciliation service ,whenever a request is received under subparagraph 7,a71 the ,director of the ,federal ,mediation and ,conciliation ,service shall promptly communicate with the parties and use best efforts1 by mediation and conciliation1 to bring them to agreement4 7#d7 ,tripartite arbitration panel 7,a7 ,in general ,if the ,director of the ,federal ,mediation and ,conciliation ,service is not able to bring the parties to agreement by mediation or conciliation before the date that is #cj days after the date on which such mediation or conciliation is commenced1 or any later date agreed upon by both parties1 the ,director of the ,federal ,mediation and ,conciliation ,service shall refer the dispute to a tripartite arbitration panel established in accordance with such regulations as may be prescribed by the ,director of the ,federal ,mediation and ,conciliation ,service1 with one member selected by the labor organization1 one member selected by the ,civilian ,climate ,corps1 and one neutral member mutually agreed to by the parties4 7,b7 ,dispute settlement ,a majority of the tripartite arbitration panel shall render a decision settling the dispute and such decision shall be binding upon the parties for a period of #b years1 unless amended during such period by written consent of the parties4 ,such decision shall be based on-- 7i7 the financial status and prospects of the ,civilian ,climate ,corps2 7ii7 the size and type of the operations and business of the ,civilian ,climate ,corps2 7iii7 the cost of living of members of the ,civilian ,climate ,corps2 7iv7 the ability of members of the ,civilian ,climate ,corps to sustain themselves1 their families1 and their dependents on the wages and benefits they earn from the ,civilian ,climate ,corps2 and 7v7 the wages and benefits that #g other employers engaged in similar activities as the ,civilian ,climate ,corps provide their employees4 7#e7 ,prohibition on subcontracting for certain purposes ,the ,civilian ,climate ,corps1 and any recipient of funding under section #aii,r1 may not engage in subcontracting for the purpose of circumventing the terms of a collective bargaining agreement with respect to wages1 benefits1 or working conditions4 7#f7 ,definitions ,in this subsection3 7,a7 ,parties ,the term parties means-- 7i7 a labor organization that is newly recognized or certified as a representative under section #i7;a7 of the ,national ,labor ,relations ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #aei7;a77 of members of the ,civilian ,climate ,corps2 and 7ii7 the ,civilian ,climate ,corps4 7,b7 ,written majority authorization ,the term written majority authorization means writings signed and dated by a majority of members of the ,civilian ,climate ,corps in a unit described in paragraph 7#a77;,c77iii7 in the form of authorization cards1 petitions1 or other suitable written evidence to designate a labor organization as the representative of such members for the purpose of collective bargaining4 #aii,w4 ,status of ,corps members and ,corps personnel under ,federal law 7a7 ,in general ,except as otherwise provided in this section1 members of the ,civilian ,climate ,corps shall not1 by reason of their status as such members1 be considered ,federal employees or be subject to the provisions of law relating to ,federal employment4 7b7 ,work-,related injuries 7#a7 ,in general ,for purposes of subchapter ,i of chapter #ha of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 relating to the compensation of ,federal employees for work injuries1 participants in active service in the national climate service program under section #aii,q shall be considered as employees of the ,united ,states within the meaning of the term employee1 as defined in section #haja of such title4 7#b7 ,special rule ,in the application of the provisions of subchapter ,i of chapter #ha of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 to a person referred to in paragraph 7#a71 the person shall not be considered to be in the performance of duty while absent from the person's assigned post of duty unless the absence is authorized in accordance with procedures prescribed by the ,director4 7c7 ,tort claims procedure ,a participant in active service in the national climate service program under section #aii,q shall be considered an employee of the ,united ,states for purposes of chapter #aga of title #bh1 ,united ,states ,code1 relating to tort claims liability and procedure4 7d7 ,labor relations 7#a7 ,in general 7,a7 ,employer and employee status ,the ,civilian ,climate ,corps shall be the employer of its members1 and such members shall be the employees of the ,civilian ,climate ,corps1 for purposes under this subsection of organizing a labor organization1 collective bargaining1 and other employee-management relations4 7,b7 ,director responsibilities ,to the extent practicable1 the ,director shall ensure1 in consultation with the advisory board1 that all members of the ,civilian ,climate ,corps are provided the opportunity to join a labor organization1 as applicable1 during the term of their service4 ,such a labor organization shall1 to the greatest extent practicable1 be local and relevant to the service provided by such members4 7,c7 ,employee-management relations provisions ,with respect to employee-management relations of the ,civilian ,climate ,corps and its members1 the following shall apply3 7i7 ,employee-management relations shall1 to the extent not inconsistent with the provisions in this subtitle1 be subject to the provisions that apply to the employee-management relations of the ,united ,states ,postal ,service and its employees under part ,,ii of title #ci1 ,united ,states ,code4 7ii7 ,the ,civilian ,climate ,corps shall remain neutral in any labor organization organizing effort4 7iii7 ,the ,civilian ,climate ,corps shall recognize for collective bargaining purposes1 and shall collectively bargain with1 any labor organization that has a written majority authorization of a unit encompassing all members of the ,civilian ,climate ,corps or any other unit determined appropriate by the ,national ,labor ,relations ,board4 7iv7 ,members of the ,civilian ,climate ,corps shall have the right to strike1 and the ,civilian ,climate ,corps shall not discharge1 discipline1 or permanently replace members for striking4 7#b7 ,commencement of collective bargaining ,not later than #aj days after receiving a written request for collective bargaining from a labor organization that has been newly recognized or certified as a representative under section #i7;a7 of the ,national ,labor ,relations ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #aei7;a77 of members of the ,civilian ,climate ,corps1 or within such further period as the parties agree upon1 the parties shall meet and commence to bargain collectively and shall make every reasonable effort to conclude and sign a collective bargaining agreement4 7#c7 ,mediation and conciliation for failure to reach a collective bargaining agreement 7,a7 ,in general ,if the parties have failed to reach an agreement before the date that is #ij days after the date on which bargaining is commenced under paragraph 7#b71 or any later date agreed upon by both parties1 either party may notify the ,director of the ,federal ,mediation and ,conciliation ,service of the existence of a dispute and request mediation4 7,b7 ,federal mediation and conciliation service ,whenever a request is received under subparagraph 7,a71 the ,director of the ,federal ,mediation and ,conciliation ,service shall promptly communicate with the parties and use best efforts1 by mediation and conciliation1 to bring them to agreement4 7#d7 ,tripartite arbitration panel 7,a7 ,in general ,if the ,director of the ,federal ,mediation and ,conciliation ,service is not able to bring the parties to agreement by mediation or conciliation before the date that is #cj days after the date on which such mediation or conciliation is commenced1 or any later date agreed upon by both parties1 the ,director of the ,federal ,mediation and ,conciliation ,service shall refer the dispute to a tripartite arbitration panel established in accordance with such regulations as may be prescribed by the ,director of the ,federal ,mediation and ,conciliation ,service1 with one member selected by the labor organization1 one member selected by the ,civilian ,climate ,corps1 and one neutral member mutually agreed to by the parties4 7,b7 ,dispute settlement ,a majority of the tripartite arbitration panel shall render a decision settling the dispute and such decision shall be binding upon the parties for a period of #b years1 unless amended during such period by written consent of the parties4 ,such decision shall be based on-- 7i7 the financial status and prospects of the ,civilian ,climate ,corps2 7ii7 the size and type of the operations and business of the ,civilian ,climate ,corps2 7iii7 the cost of living of members of the ,civilian ,climate ,corps2 7iv7 the ability of members of the ,civilian ,climate ,corps to sustain themselves1 their families1 and their dependents on the wages and benefits they earn from the ,civilian ,climate ,corps2 and 7v7 the wages and benefits that #g other employers engaged in similar activities as the ,civilian ,climate ,corps provide their employees4 7#e7 ,prohibition on subcontracting for certain purposes ,the ,civilian ,climate ,corps1 and any recipient of funding under section #aii,r1 may not engage in subcontracting for the purpose of circumventing the terms of a collective bargaining agreement with respect to wages1 benefits1 or working conditions4 7#f7 ,definitions ,in this subsection3 7,a7 ,parties ,the term parties means-- 7i7 a labor organization that is newly recognized or certified as a representative under section #i7;a7 of the ,national ,labor ,relations ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #aei7;a77 of members of the ,civilian ,climate ,corps2 and 7ii7 the ,civilian ,climate ,corps4 7,b7 ,written majority authorization ,the term written majority authorization means writings signed and dated by a majority of members of the ,civilian ,climate ,corps in a unit described in paragraph 7#a77;,c77iii7 in the form of authorization cards1 petitions1 or other suitable written evidence to designate a labor organization as the representative of such members for the purpose of collective bargaining4 #aii,x4 ,advisory board 7a7 ,establishment and purpose ,there shall be established a ,civilian ,climate ,corps ,advisory ,board to advise the ,director concerning the administration of this subtitle and to assist the ,corps in achieving the goals of section #aii,o4 ,the advisory board members shall help coordinate activities with the national climate service program and national climate service grant program as appropriate1 including training coordination and capacity building for grant applications4 7b7 ,membership ,the advisory board shall be composed of the following members3 7#a7 ,the ,secretary of ,labor4 7#b7 ,representatives from at least #b labor organizations4 7#c7 ,the ,secretary of ,energy4 7#d7 ,the ,administrator of the ,environmental ,protection ,agency4 7#e7 ,at least two individuals appointed by the ,director from among persons representative of community organizations in under-resourced communities of need4 7#f7 ,at least one representative from a ,indian tribe or indigenous community4 7#g7 ,at least two individuals appointed by the ,director from among persons representative of leadership in organizations representing communities of color4 7#h7 ,the ,secretary of ,transportation4 7#i7 ,the ,chief of the ,forest ,service4 7#aj7 ,the ,secretary of the ,interior4 7#aa7 ,the ,director of the ,bureau of ,indian ,affairs4 7#ab7 ,the ,secretary of ,agriculture4 7#ac7 ,the ,secretary of ,education4 7#ad7 ,the ,secretary of ,defense4 7#ae7 ,the ,secretary of ,housing and ,urban ,development4 7#af7 ,the ,chief of the ,national ,guard ,bureau4 7#ag7 ,the ,secretary of ,commerce4 7#ah7 ,the ,administrator of the ,federal ,emergency ,management ,agency4 7#ai7 ,the ,administrator of the ,national ,oceanic and ,atmospheric ,administration4 7#bj7 ,the ,chairman of the ,national ,endowment for the ,arts4 7#ba7 ,individuals appointed by the ,director from among persons who are broadly representative of educational institutions1 voluntary organizations1 public and private organizations1 youth1 scientific experts1 and environmental justice organizations4 7#bb7 ,the ,chief ,executive ,officer4 7c7 ,duties 7#a7 ,oversee effective program implementation ,the advisory board shall oversee effective implementation of the ,civilian ,climate ,corps in accordance with the ,climate ,corps roadmap under section #aii,y1 which shall include-- 7,a7 collecting data and reporting on ,corps activity based on the benchmarks for success determined in section #aii,y7b77#d72 7,b7 ensuring that resources are distributed to advance the program's principles of equity and environmental justice2 7,c7 expanding on and providing resources for grantee training1 expertise development1 and grant application capacity building in under-resourced communities of need2 7,d7 liaising with ,federal agencies to coordinate grants to fulfill needs for ,civilian ,climate ,corps labor2 and 7,e7 ensuring unity of message and purpose across the ,civilian ,climate ,corps1 including with ,civilian ,climate ,corps ,partners4 7#b7 ,organize green careers opportunities ,the advisory board shall assist the ,chief ,executive ,officer in organizing and making available career development resources for the career and technical education component of the ,civilian ,climate ,corps1 in partnership and cooperation with appropriate ,federal agencies1 educational institutions1 and labor organizations1 which shall-- 7,a7 support the development of apprenticeship and pre-apprenticeship corps programs as a priority of the ,civilian ,climate ,corps2 7,b7 coordinate and organize career training and financial support opportunities for members of the ,civilian ,climate ,corps to enter into green career pathways2 7,c7 help expand apprenticeship programs and find pathways into union jobs for ,corps participants2 7,d7 mobilize and provide access to support and retraining for workers displaced by the fossil fuel industry who participate in ,corps programs2 and 7,e7 create an easy-to-use website and other tools for the use of ,civilian ,climate ,corps in career and technical education and planning4 #aii,y4 ,plan for civilian climate corps 7a7 ,roadmap for the ,civilian ,climate ,corps ,the ,chief ,executive ,officer shall1 with guidance from the advisory board1 establish a roadmap for the ,civilian ,climate ,corps program 7referred to in this section as the ,climate ,corps roadmap74 7b7 ,contents of plan ,the ,climate ,corps roadmap shall include the following3 7#a7 ,a plan to-- 7,a7 establish the number of positions in the national climate service program of the ,civilian ,climate ,corps as-- 7i7 #ej1jjj for the fiscal year #bjbg2 7ii7 #ajj1jjj for the fiscal year #bjbh2 7iii7 #age1jjj for the fiscal year #bjbi2 7iv7 #bge1jjj for the fiscal year #bjcj2 and 7v7 #djj1jjj for the fiscal year #bjca2 7,b7 establish the number of positions in the national climate service grant program of the ,civilian ,climate ,corps as-- 7i7 #be1jjj for the fiscal year #bjbg2 7ii7 #ej1jjj for the fiscal year #bjbh2 7iii7 #he1jjj for the fiscal year #bjbi2 7iv7 #adj1jjj for the fiscal year #bjcj2 and 7v7 #bjj1jjj for the fiscal year #bjca2 and 7,c7 maintain the requirements for serving under-resourced communities of need in accordance with this subtitle4 7#b7 ,the identification of ,federal programs and agencies that can engage the labor of the ,civilian ,climate ,corps and facilitate partnerships and funding relationships4 7#c7 ,principles of equity and environmental justice to guide the work of the ,civilian ,climate ,corps4 7#d7 ,benchmarks for the success of the ,civilian ,climate ,corps4 7#e7 ,identification of under-resourced communities of need1 defined as regions and communities most in need of ,civilian ,climate ,corps labor and workforce development4 7#f7 ,identification and cataloging of funding streams for ,partners ,corps entities4 7#g7 ,identifying and cataloging of resources for grantee training1 expertise development1 and grant application capacity building for under-resourced communities of need4 7#h7 ,cataloging work already being done towards climate resiliency and clean economy transitions to ensure ,civilian ,climate ,corps efforts are additive and not duplicative4 7#i7 ,a plan to increase the participation of opportunity youth in the ,civilian ,climate ,corps 7defined as out-of-school youth under section #abi7;a77#a77;,b7 of the ,workforce ,innovation and ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #cafd7;a77#a77;,b7771 including through coordination with ,job ,corps4 7c7 ,implementation ,subject to the availability of appropriations and quality service opportunities1 the ,corporation shall implement the ,climate ,corps roadmap1 including establishing the positions described in subsection 7b77#a74 4 #d4 ,prioritizing and supporting climate response 7a7 ,priorities 7#a7 ,americorps ,state and ,national ,section #abb7;f7 of the ,national and ,community ,service ,act of #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abegb7;f77 is amended-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a7-- 7i7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by adding at the end the following3 ,the ,corporation shall include1 in the national service priorities1 the priorities described in paragraph 7#e742 and 7ii7 in subparagraph 7,b71 by adding at the end the following3 ,each ,state shall include1 in the ,state priorities1 the priorities described in paragraph 7#e742 and 7,b7 by adding at the end the following3 7#e7 ,climate projects ,the priorities established under paragraph 7#a7 for national service programs shall provide that the ,corporation and the ,states1 as appropriate1 shall give priority to entities submitting applications that propose activities directly related to the response to the climate crisis and transition to a clean economy1 as described in section #aii,t4 4 7#b7 ,americorps ,,nccc ,section #aeg7;b77#a7 of the ,national and ,community ,service ,act of #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abfag7;b77#a77 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7,c7 ,priority ,projects ,for fiscal years #bjbg through #bjcf1 the ,corporation shall give priority to entities submitting applications for projects under this subtitle in the same manner as the ,corporation gives priority to entities submitting applications for national service programs under section #abb7;f77#e74 4 7#c7 ,americorps ,,vista ,section #aji of the ,domestic ,volunteer ,service ,act of #aigc 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #difj7 is amended by adding at the end the following3 ,for fiscal years #bjbg through #bjcf1 the ,corporation shall give priority to entities submitting applications for projects or programs under this part in the same manner as the ,corporation gives priority to entities submitting applications for national service programs under section #abb7;f77#e7 of the ,national and ,community ,service ,act of #aiij44 7b7 ,allowances 7#a7 ,domestic volunteer service act of #aigc ,section #aje7;b77#b7 of the ,domestic ,volunteer ,service ,act of #aigc 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #diee7;b77#b77 is amended to read as follows3 7#b7 ,the ,director shall set the subsistence allowance for volunteers under paragraph 7#a7 for each fiscal year so that-- 7,a7 the minimum allowance is not less than an amount equal to the equivalent of #bj per hour over the course of service2 and 7,b7 the average subsistence allowance1 excluding allowances for ,hawaii1 ,guam1 ,american ,samoa1 and ,alaska1 is not less than #aj percent greater than the amount described in subparagraph 7,a74 4 7#b7 ,national and community service act of #aiij ,section #aeh7;b7 of the ,national and ,community ,service ,act of #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abfah7;b77 is amended1 in the second sentence1 by striking any amount not in excess of the amount equal to #ajj percent of the poverty line that is applicable to a family of two 7as defined by the ,office of ,management and ,budget and revised annually in accordance with section #fgc7b7 of the ,community ,services ,block ,grant ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #iijb7b77 and inserting any amount not less than the equivalent of #bj per hour over the course of service and not in excess of the equivalent of #cd per hour over the course of service44 7#c7 ,national service educational awards ,section #adg7;a7 of the ,national and ,community ,service ,act of #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abfjc7;a77 is amended by inserting twice before the maximum amount of a ,federal ,pell ,grant4 7c7 ,matching funds ,section #aba7;e77#a7 of the ,national and ,community ,service ,act of #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abega7;e77#a77 is amended by striking #ge percent and inserting #ajj percent4 7d7 ,limitation ,a stipend or allowance under section #aje of the ,domestic ,volunteer ,service ,act of #aigc 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #diee7 or an allowance under section #adj of the ,national and ,community ,service ,act of #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abeid7 shall not be increased1 unless the funds appropriated for carrying out part ,a of title ,i of the ,domestic ,volunteer ,service ,act of #aigc 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #diea et seq47 or subtitle ,c of the ,national and ,community ,service ,act of #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abega et seq471 respectively1 are sufficient to increase for the fiscal year involved the number of participants to serve under that part ,a or that subtitle ,c1 respectively1 so that such number is greater than the number of such participants so serving during the preceding fiscal year4 #e4 ,supplemental appropriations 7a7 ,funding for the ,civilian ,climate ,corps 7#a7 ,in ,general ,there are authorized to be appropriated to carry out subtitle ,k of title ,i of the ,national and ,community ,service ,act of #aiij1 as added by section #c of this ,act 7excluding the benefits described in paragraphs 7#b7 and 7#c771 #ia1bjj1jjj1jjj for fiscal years #bjbg through #bjca4 7#b7 ,funding for educational benefits ,there are authorized to be appropriated for the educational benefits described in section #aii,s of the ,national and ,community ,service ,act of #aiij1 as added by section #c1 #dh1ijj1jjj1jjj for fiscal years #bjbg through #bjca4 7#c7 ,funding for health care benefits ,there are authorized to be appropriated for the health care benefits described in section #aii,s of the ,national and ,community ,service ,act of #aiij1 as added by section #c1 such sums as may be necessary for fiscal years #bjbg through #bjca4 7b7 ,americorps state and national2 educational awards ,section #eja7;a77#b7 of the ,national and ,community ,service ,act of #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abfha7;a77#b77 is amended by striking each of fiscal years #bjaj through #bjad and all that follows through the end of the paragraph and inserting 8fiscal years #bjbg through #bjca1 in addition to any amount appropriated before the date of enactment of the ,civilian ,climate ,corps for ,jobs and ,justice ,act1 additional amounts of-- 7,a7 #f1ejj1jjj1jjj1 to provide financial assistance under subtitle ,c of title ,i2 and 7,b7 #c1ijj1jjj1jjj1 to provide national service educational awards under subtitle ,d of title ,i for the total of the number of participants described in section #aba7;f77#a7 for fiscal years #bjbg through #bjca4 4 7c7 ,administration by the corporation and ,state commissions ,section #eja7;a77#e77;,a7 of such ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abfha7;a77#e77;,a77 is amended by striking such sums as may be necessary for each of fiscal years #bjaj through #bjad4 and inserting in addition to any amount appropriated before the date of enactment of the ,civilian ,climate ,corps for ,jobs and ,justice ,act1 an additional amount of #f1ejj1jjj1jjj for fiscal years #bjbg through #bjca44 7d7 ,americorps ,,nccc ,section #eja7;a77#c77;,a7 of such ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abfha7;a77#c77;,a77 is amended by striking such sums as may be necessary for each of fiscal years #bjaj through #bjad4 and inserting in addition to any amount appropriated before the date of enactment of the ,civilian ,climate ,corps for ,jobs and ,justice ,act1 an additional amount of #a1cjj1jjj1jjj for fiscal years #bjbg through #bjca44 7e7 ,americorps vista ,section #eja of the ,domestic ,volunteer ,service ,act of #aigc 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ejha7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a77#a71 by striking #ajj1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjaj and such sums as may be necessary for each of the fiscal years #bjaa through #bjad4 and inserting 1 in addition to any amount appropriated before the date of enactment of the ,civilian ,climate ,corps for ,jobs and ,justice ,act1 an additional amount of #a1cjj1jjj1jjj for fiscal years #bjbg through #bjca42 and 7#b7 in subsection 7d71 by striking the period and inserting 1 except that any amount authorized to be appropriated under an amendment made by the ,civilian ,climate ,corps for ,jobs and ,justice ,act shall remain available for obligation through fiscal year #bjca44 #f4 ,exclusion from gross income of national service educational awards 7a7 ,in general ,paragraph 7#b7 of section #aag7;c7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf is amended-- 7#a7 by striking or at the end of subparagraph 7,b71 7#b7 by striking the period at the end of subparagraph 7,c7 and inserting a comma1 and 7#c7 by adding at the end the following new subparagraphs3 7,d7 subtitle ,d of title ,i of the ,national and ,community ,service ,act of #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abfja et seq47 as an educational award1 or 7,e7 subtitle ,k of title ,i of such ,act as an educational benefit4 4 7b7 ,exclusion of discharge of student loan debt 7#a7 ,in general ,paragraph 7#d7 of section #ajh7;f7 of such ,code is amended-- 7,a7 by striking received under and inserting received-- 7,a7 under 1 and 7,b7 by striking the period at the end and inserting 1 or 7,b7 under subtitle ,d of title ,i of the ,national and ,community ,service ,act of #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abfja et seq47 as an educational award or under subtitle ,k of title ,i of such ,act as an educational benefit4 4 7#b7 ,conforming amendment ,the heading for paragraph 7#d7 of section #ajh7;f7 of such ,code is amended by striking under national health service corps loan repayment program and certain state loan repayment programs and inserting under certain loan repayment programs4 7c7 ,effective date ,the amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years ending after the date of the enactment of this ,act4