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H.R. 10585: Civilian Climate Corps for Jobs and Justice Act

This bill would create and fund a Civilian Climate Corps to pay people to work on projects that address climate change, conservation, and related infrastructure needs. The program is meant to provide jobs, training, and career pathways while carrying out public service projects in communities that need them most.

What the Corps would do

The new corps would support a range of projects such as:

Climate-response work
Conservation and environmental restoration
Clean infrastructure projects
Other service programs tied to climate and community resilience

The bill also sets goals for the program to grow over time and creates an advisory board to help guide it.

Who would run or receive support

The bill would allow grants and support to go to a variety of groups, including:

States
Tribal governments
Nonprofit organizations
Labor organizations
Colleges and universities

It gives priority to projects serving underserved communities and requires consultation with tribal governments on relevant projects.

Worker protections and benefits

The bill includes labor-related rules intended to protect workers in the program. These include:

Prevailing wage requirements for some work
Labor protections
Training opportunities
Higher living allowances and educational awards for some participants

It also expands education and health-related benefits for service members in the program.

Funding and tax treatment

The bill authorizes major federal funding for the program from 2027 through 2031. It also increases funding for AmeriCorps and VISTA. In addition, educational awards and some loan forgiveness connected to the program would be exempt from federal income tax.

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Actions

2 actions

Date	Action
Sep. 24, 2026	Introduced in House
Sep. 24, 2026	Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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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