Congress·In Committee·H.R. 10214

To amend the Public Lands Corps Act of 1993 to modify the cost-sharing requirement for conservation projects carried out by a qualified youth or conservation corps, and for other purposes.

Conservation Projects: Lowering Costs for Youth Groups

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This bill was sent to the House Committee on Natural Resources, the Committee on Agriculture, and the Committee on Education and Workforce on September 1, 2026. It has not moved since that date. The bill must be reviewed by these committees before it can proceed further in the legislative process.

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Key Points

This bill changes how the government pays for conservation work done by youth groups on public lands. It increases the federal government's share of project costs from 75 percent to 90 percent.
Local youth corps and non-profit groups currently have to cover 25 percent of the costs for these projects. This bill would lower their requirement to just 10 percent, making it easier for smaller groups to participate.
The goal is to help more young people get jobs and training in conservation, like trail maintenance or forest restoration. It does this by removing financial barriers for the organizations that hire them.
By covering more of the bill, the federal government hopes to see more projects completed in national parks and forests while supporting local economies and workforce development.

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Sep 1, 2026House

Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, and Education and Workforce, 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.

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Sep 1, 2026

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Source Information

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Congressional Bill

Official Title

To amend the Public Lands Corps Act of 1993 to modify the cost-sharing requirement for conservation projects carried out by a qualified youth or conservation corps, and for other purposes.

Bill NumberHR 10214

Congress119th Congress

ChamberHouse of Representatives

Latest ActionReferred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, and Education and Workforce, 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.

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