3.0.0 1978 2023-01-11T13:27:37Z 2023-01-11T13:27:37Z House HR 2015-04-22 114 [Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 59 (Wednesday, April 22, 2015)]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. POLIS:H.R. 1978.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Under Article I, Section 8, Clause 12 & Clause 18 of theConstitution, Congress, has the power ``To make all lawswhich shall be necessary and proper'' for carrying out powerincluding the power ``To raise and support Armies''[Page H2419]]]> hssy00 Science, Space, and Technology Committee House Standing hssy18 Environment Subcommittee Referred to 2015-08-18T20:47:16Z Referred to 2015-04-22T14:07:20Z hsvr00 Veterans' Affairs Committee House Standing hsvr10 Economic Opportunity Subcommittee Referred to 2015-05-11T20:58:17Z Referred to 2015-04-22T14:07:05Z hspw00 Transportation and Infrastructure Committee House Standing hspw02 Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee Referred to 2015-04-23T19:06:51Z hspw13 Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Subcommittee Referred to 2015-04-23T19:06:40Z Referred to 2015-04-22T14:07:10Z hsju00 Judiciary Committee House Standing Referred to 2015-04-22T14:07:15Z 2015-08-18 hssy18 Environment Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment. Committee 2015-05-11 hsvr10 Economic Opportunity Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity. Committee 2015-04-23 hspw02 Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment. Committee 2015-04-23 hspw13 Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management. Committee 2015-04-22 Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, the Judiciary, and Science, Space, and Technology, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hssy00 Science, Space, and Technology Committee 2015-04-22 Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, the Judiciary, and Science, Space, and Technology, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsju00 Judiciary Committee 2015-04-22 Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, the Judiciary, and Science, Space, and Technology, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hspw00 Transportation and Infrastructure Committee 2015-04-22 Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, the Judiciary, and Science, Space, and Technology, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. IntroReferral H11100-A 9 Library of Congress 2015-04-22 Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, the Judiciary, and Science, Space, and Technology, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsvr00 Veterans' Affairs Committee 2015-04-22 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2015-04-22 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress P000598 Rep. Polis, Jared [D-CO-2] Jared Polis D CO 2 N C001097 Rep. Cárdenas, Tony [D-CA-29] Tony Cárdenas D CA 29 2015-04-22 True G000556 Rep. Grayson, Alan [D-FL-9] Alan Grayson D FL 9 2015-04-22 True H000324 Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20] ALCEE HASTINGS D FL L. 20 2015-04-22 True L000579 Rep. Lowenthal, Alan S. [D-CA-47] Alan Lowenthal D CA S. 47 2015-04-22 True N000179 Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-32] GRACE NAPOLITANO D CA F. 32 2015-04-22 True R000053 Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-13] CHARLES RANGEL D NY B. 13 2015-04-22 True V000131 Rep. Veasey, Marc A. [D-TX-33] Marc Veasey D TX A. 33 2015-04-22 True C001090 Rep. Cartwright, Matt [D-PA-17] Matt Cartwright D PA 17 2015-04-22 True I000057 Rep. Israel, Steve [D-NY-3] STEVE ISRAEL D NY 3 2015-04-22 True S001168 Rep. Sarbanes, John P. [D-MD-3] John Sarbanes D MD P. 3 2015-04-22 True S001165 Rep. Sires, Albio [D-NJ-8] Albio Sires D NJ 8 2015-04-22 True D000216 Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3] ROSA DELAURO D CT 3 2015-04-22 True B001286 Rep. Bustos, Cheri [D-IL-17] Cheri Bustos D IL 17 2015-04-22 True D000610 Rep. Deutch, Theodore E. [D-FL-21] Theodore Deutch D FL E. 21 2015-04-22 True W000799 Rep. Walz, Timothy J. [D-MN-1] Timothy Walz D MN J. 1 2015-04-22 True K000009 Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9] MARCY KAPTUR D OH 9 2015-04-22 True R000599 Rep. Ruiz, Raul [D-CA-36] Raul Ruiz D CA 36 2015-04-22 True M001191 Rep. Murphy, Patrick [D-FL-18] Patrick Murphy D FL 18 2015-04-22 True C001061 Rep. Cleaver, Emanuel [D-MO-5] Emanuel Cleaver D MO 5 2015-04-22 True C000714 Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13] JOHN CONYERS D MI 13 2015-04-22 True G000559 Rep. Garamendi, John [D-CA-3] John Garamendi D CA 3 2015-04-22 True M000312 Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2] JAMES MCGOVERN D MA P. 2 2015-04-22 True S001175 Rep. Speier, Jackie [D-CA-14] Jackie Speier D CA 14 2015-04-22 True N000147 Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] ELEANOR NORTON D DC HOLMES 0 2015-04-22 True N000127 Rep. Nolan, Richard M. [D-MN-8] RICHARD NOLAN D MN 8 2015-04-22 True L000551 Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-13] BARBARA LEE D CA 13 2015-05-12 False L000582 Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-33] Ted Lieu D CA 33 2015-05-12 False P000607 Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2] Mark Pocan D WI 2 2015-06-25 False K000381 Rep. Kilmer, Derek [D-WA-6] Derek Kilmer D WA 6 2015-07-07 False H001068 Rep. Huffman, Jared [D-CA-2] Jared Huffman D CA 2 2015-10-20 False K000380 Rep. Kildee, Daniel T. [D-MI-5] Daniel Kildee D MI T. 5 2015-11-16 False Armed Forces and National Security Army Corps of Engineers Cemeteries and funerals Corporation for National and Community Service Department of Agriculture Department of Homeland Security Department of the Interior Disaster relief and insurance Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Fires First responders and emergency personnel Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management Historic sites and heritage areas Land use and conservation Law enforcement administration and funding Law enforcement officers National and community service Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation Armed Forces and National Security 00 2015-04-22 Introduced in House 2018-12-12T22:33:03Z Veterans Conservation Corps Act of 2015

Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) to establish a veterans conservation corps to assist unemployed veterans in the transition from service in the Armed Forces to civilian life and to employ such veterans: (1) in conservation, resource management, firefighting, law enforcement, and historic preservation projects on public lands; (2) in maintenance and improvement projects for cemeteries under the jurisdiction of the National Cemetery Administration; and (3) as firefighters, law enforcement officers, and disaster relief personnel.

Requires priority to be given to the employment of veterans who served on active duty on or after September 11, 2001.

Requires, as part of the veterans conservation corps: (1) the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS) to award grants under the Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act of 1974 to hire veterans as firefighters, (2) the Attorney General to award grants under the public safety and community policing grant program (COPS ON THE BEAT grant program) under the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to hire veterans as law enforcement officers, and (3) the DHS Secretary to provide funds to increase participation by veterans in the Federal Emergency Management Agency Corps program.

Authorizes the VA Secretary to transfer amounts to carry out the corps to the Attorney General, the Chief of Engineers, the Corporation for National and Community Service, and the Secretaries of Agriculture, Commerce, DHS, and the Interior.

Directs the VA Secretary to establish a steering committee to establish selection criteria for, and provide advice to the VA Secretary on, the awarding of assistance under this Act.

]]> Veterans Conservation Corps Act of 2015 Display Title Veterans Conservation Corps Act of 2015 Official Title as Introduced To require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a veterans conservation corps, and for other purposes. Introduced in House IH Short Titles as Introduced Veterans Conservation Corps Act of 2015 Introduced in House 2015-04-22T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-114hr1978ih/xml/BILLS-114hr1978ih.xml 2015-08-18 Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment. text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.