H.R.1612 - Public Lands Service Corps Act of 2010

To amend the Public Lands Corps Act of 1993 to expand the authorization of the Secretaries of Agriculture, Commerce, and the Interior to provide service-learning opportunities on public lands, help restore the nation's natural, cultural, historic, archaeological, recreational, and scenic resources, train a new generation of public land managers and enthusiasts, and promote the value of public service. view all titles (6)

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  • Short: Public Lands Service Corps Act of 2010 as reported to senate.
  • Short: Public Lands Service Corps Act of 2009 as introduced.
  • Official: To amend the Public Lands Corps Act of 1993 to expand the authorization of the Secretaries of Agriculture, Commerce, and the Interior to provide service-learning opportunities on public lands, help restore the nation's natural, cultural, historic, archaeological, recreational, and scenic resources, train a new generation of public land managers and enthusiasts, and promote the value of public service. as introduced.
  • Short: Public Lands Service Corps Act of 2009 as reported to house.
  • Official: To amend the Public Lands Corps Act of 1993 to expand the authorization of the Secretaries of Agriculture, Commerce, and the Interior to provide service opportunities for young Americans; help restore the nation's natural, cultural, historic, archaeological, recreational and scenic resources; train a new generation of public land managers and enthusiasts; and promote the value of public service. as amended by house.
  • Short: Public Lands Service Corps Act of 2010 as passed house.

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Raul Grijalva

D-AZ

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Result: Passed - March 20, 2010

Roll call number 151 in the House

Question: On Passage: H R 1612 Public Lands Service Corps Act of 2009

Required percentage of 'Aye' votes: 1/2 (50%)
Percentage of 'aye' votes: 66%
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Democrats Voting 'Aye'

John Adler
Rep. Jason Altmire [D, PA-4]
Rep. Robert Andrews [D, NJ-1]
Michael Arcuri
Rep. Joe Baca [D, CA-43]
Brian Baird
Rep. Tammy Baldwin [D, WI-2]
Rep. John Barrow [D, GA-12]
Melissa Bean
Rep. Xavier Becerra [D, CA-31]
Rep. Shelley Berkley [D, NV-1]
Rep. Howard Berman [D, CA-28]
Robert Berry
Rep. Timothy Bishop [D, NY-1]
Rep. Earl Blumenauer [D, OR-3]
John Boccieri
Rep. Dan Boren [D, OK-2]
Rep. Leonard Boswell [D, IA-3]
Frederick Boucher
Allen Boyd
Rep. Robert Brady [D, PA-1]
Rep. Bruce Braley [D, IA-1]
Rep. Corrine Brown [D, FL-3]
Rep. George Butterfield [D, NC-1]
Rep. Lois Capps [D, CA-23]
Rep. Michael Capuano [D, MA-8]
Rep. Dennis Cardoza [D, CA-18]
Rep. Russ Carnahan [D, MO-3]
Christopher Carney
Rep. André Carson [D, IN-7]
Rep. Kathy Castor [D, FL-11]
Rep. Ben Chandler [D, KY-6]
Travis Childers
Rep. Judy Chu [D, CA-32]
Rep. William Clay [D, MO-1]
Rep. Emanuel Cleaver [D, MO-5]
Rep. James Clyburn [D, SC-6]
Rep. Steve Cohen [D, TN-9]
Rep. Gerald Connolly [D, VA-11]
Rep. John Conyers [D, MI-14]
Rep. Jim Cooper [D, TN-5]
Rep. Jim Costa [D, CA-20]
Rep. Jerry Costello [D, IL-12]
Rep. Joe Courtney [D, CT-2]
Rep. Joseph Crowley [D, NY-7]
Rep. Henry Cuellar [D, TX-28]
Rep. Elijah Cummings [D, MD-7]
Kathleen Dahlkemper
Lincoln Davis
Artur Davis
Rep. Susan Davis [D, CA-53]
Rep. Danny Davis [D, IL-7]
Rep. Peter DeFazio [D, OR-4]
William Delahunt
Rep. Rosa DeLauro [D, CT-3]
Rep. Norman Dicks [D, WA-6]
Rep. John Dingell [D, MI-15]
Rep. Lloyd Doggett [D, TX-25]
Rep. Joe Donnelly [D, IN-2]
Rep. Michael Doyle [D, PA-14]
Steve Driehaus
Thomas Edwards
Rep. Donna Edwards [D, MD-4]
Brad Ellsworth
Rep. Eliot Engel [D, NY-17]
Rep. Anna Eshoo [D, CA-14]
Bob Etheridge
Rep. Sam Farr [D, CA-17]
Rep. Chaka Fattah [D, PA-2]
Rep. Bob Filner [D, CA-51]
Bill Foster
Rep. Barney Frank [D, MA-4]
Rep. Marcia Fudge [D, OH-11]
Rep. John Garamendi [D, CA-10]
Rep. Gabrielle Giffords [D, AZ-8]
Rep. Charles Gonzalez [D, TX-20]
Barton Gordon
Alan Grayson
Rep. Al Green [D, TX-9]
Rep. Raul Grijalva [D, AZ-7]
Rep. Luis Gutiérrez [D, IL-4]
John Hall
Deborah Halvorson
Phil Hare
Rep. Jane Harman [D, CA-36]
Rep. Alcee Hastings [D, FL-23]
Rep. Martin Heinrich [D, NM-1]
Stephanie Herseth Sandlin
Rep. Brian Higgins [D, NY-27]
Baron Hill
Rep. James Himes [D, CT-4]
Rep. Rubén Hinojosa [D, TX-15]
Rep. Mazie Hirono [D, HI-2]
Paul Hodes
Rep. Michael Honda [D, CA-15]
Rep. Steny Hoyer [D, MD-5]
Rep. Jay Inslee [D, WA-1]
Rep. Steve Israel [D, NY-2]
Rep. Jesse Jackson [D, IL-2]
Rep. Sheila Jackson-Lee [D, TX-18]
Rep. Eddie Johnson [D, TX-30]
Rep. Henry Johnson [D, GA-4]
Steve Kagen
Paul Kanjorski
Rep. Marcy Kaptur [D, OH-9]
Patrick Kennedy
Rep. Dale Kildee [D, MI-5]
Carolyn Kilpatrick
Rep. Ronald Kind [D, WI-3]
Ann Kirkpatrick
Rep. Larry Kissell [D, NC-8]
Ron Klein
Suzanne Kosmas
Frank Kratovil
Rep. Dennis Kucinich [D, OH-10]
Rep. James Langevin [D, RI-2]
Rep. Rick Larsen [D, WA-2]
Rep. John Larson [D, CT-1]
Rep. Barbara Lee [D, CA-9]
Rep. Sander Levin [D, MI-12]
Rep. John Lewis [D, GA-5]
Rep. Daniel Lipinski [D, IL-3]
Rep. David Loebsack [D, IA-2]
Rep. Nita Lowey [D, NY-18]
Rep. Ben Luján [D, NM-3]
Rep. Stephen Lynch [D, MA-9]
Daniel Maffei
Rep. Carolyn Maloney [D, NY-14]
Rep. Edward Markey [D, MA-7]
Betsy Markey
James Marshall
Rep. Jim Matheson [D, UT-2]
Rep. Doris Matsui [D, CA-5]
Rep. Carolyn McCarthy [D, NY-4]
Rep. Betty McCollum [D, MN-4]
Rep. James McDermott [D, WA-7]
Rep. James McGovern [D, MA-3]
Rep. Mike McIntyre [D, NC-7]
Michael McMahon
Rep. Jerry McNerney [D, CA-11]
Kendrick Meek
Charles Melancon
Rep. Michael Michaud [D, ME-2]
Rep. Bradley Miller [D, NC-13]
Rep. George Miller [D, CA-7]
Walter Minnick
Harry Mitchell
Alan Mollohan
Rep. Gwen Moore [D, WI-4]
Dennis Moore
Rep. James Moran [D, VA-8]
Patrick Murphy
Scott Murphy
Rep. Christopher Murphy [D, CT-5]
Rep. Grace Napolitano [D, CA-38]
Rep. Richard Neal [D, MA-2]
Glenn Nye
James Oberstar
David Obey
Rep. John Olver [D, MA-1]
Solomon Ortiz
Rep. William Owens [D, NY-23]
Rep. Frank Pallone [D, NJ-6]
Rep. William Pascrell [D, NJ-8]
Rep. Edward Pastor [D, AZ-4]
Rep. Ed Perlmutter [D, CO-7]
Thomas Perriello
Rep. Collin Peterson [D, MN-7]
Rep. Chellie Pingree [D, ME-1]
Rep. Jared Polis [D, CO-2]
Earl Pomeroy
Rep. David Price [D, NC-4]
Rep. Mike Quigley [D, IL-5]
Rep. Nick Rahall [D, WV-3]
Rep. Charles Rangel [D, NY-15]
Rep. Silvestre Reyes [D, TX-16]
Ciro Rodriguez
Rep. Mike Ross [D, AR-4]
Rep. Steven Rothman [D, NJ-9]
Rep. Lucille Roybal-Allard [D, CA-34]
Rep. Dutch Ruppersberger [D, MD-2]
Rep. Bobby Rush [D, IL-1]
Rep. Timothy Ryan [D, OH-17]
Rep. Linda Sánchez [D, CA-39]
Rep. Janice Schakowsky [D, IL-9]
Mark Schauer
Rep. Adam Schiff [D, CA-29]
Rep. Kurt Schrader [D, OR-5]
Rep. Allyson Schwartz [D, PA-13]
Rep. David Scott [D, GA-13]
Rep. Robert Scott [D, VA-3]
Rep. José Serrano [D, NY-16]
Joe Sestak
Carol Shea-Porter
Rep. Brad Sherman [D, CA-27]
Rep. Heath Shuler [D, NC-11]
Rep. Albio Sires [D, NJ-13]
Ike Skelton
Rep. Louise Slaughter [D, NY-28]
Rep. Adam Smith [D, WA-9]
Victor Snyder
Zachary Space
Rep. Jackie Speier [D, CA-12]
John Spratt
Bart Stupak
Rep. Betty Sutton [D, OH-13]
John Tanner
Gene Taylor
Harry Teague
Rep. Michael Thompson [D, CA-1]
Rep. Bennie Thompson [D, MS-2]
Rep. John Tierney [D, MA-6]
Dina Titus
Rep. Paul Tonko [D, NY-21]
Rep. Niki Tsongas [D, MA-5]
Rep. Christopher Van Hollen [D, MD-8]
Rep. Nydia Velázquez [D, NY-12]
Rep. Peter Visclosky [D, IN-1]
Rep. Timothy Walz [D, MN-1]
Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz [D, FL-20]
Rep. Maxine Waters [D, CA-35]
Diane Watson
Rep. Melvin Watt [D, NC-12]
Rep. Henry Waxman [D, CA-30]
Rep. Anthony Weiner [D, NY-9]
Rep. Peter Welch [D, VT-0]
Charles Wilson
Rep. Lynn Woolsey [D, CA-6]
Rep. David Wu [D, OR-1]
Rep. John Yarmuth [D, KY-3]
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Republicans Voting 'Aye'

Rep. Judy Biggert [R, IL-13]
Rep. Gus Bilirakis [R, FL-9]
Rep. Rob Bishop [R, UT-1]
Rep. Mary Bono Mack [R, CA-45]
Rep. Kevin Brady [R, TX-8]
Rep. Vern Buchanan [R, FL-13]
Rep. Michael Burgess [R, TX-26]
Rep. Ken Calvert [R, CA-44]
Rep. David Camp [R, MI-4]
Rep. Eric Cantor [R, VA-7]
Anh Cao
Rep. Shelley Capito [R, WV-2]
Michael Castle
Rep. Jason Chaffetz [R, UT-3]
Rep. Mike Coffman [R, CO-6]
Rep. Tom Cole [R, OK-4]
Rep. Charles Dent [R, PA-15]
Lincoln Diaz-Balart
Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart [R, FL-21]
Rep. David Dreier [R, CA-26]
Vernon Ehlers
Rep. Rodney Frelinghuysen [R, NJ-11]
Rep. Jim Gerlach [R, PA-6]
Rep. Doc Hastings [R, WA-4]
Sen. Dean Heller [R, NV]
Rep. Timothy Johnson [R, IL-15]
Rep. Walter Jones [R, NC-3]
Rep. Peter King [R, NY-3]
Sen. Mark Kirk [R, IL]
Rep. Leonard Lance [R, NJ-7]
Rep. Thomas Latham [R, IA-4]
Rep. Frank LoBiondo [R, NJ-2]
Rep. Cynthia Lummis [R, WY-0]
Rep. Daniel Lungren [R, CA-3]
Rep. Kevin McCarthy [R, CA-22]
Rep. Thaddeus McCotter [R, MI-11]
Rep. Howard McKeon [R, CA-25]
Rep. Devin Nunes [R, CA-21]
Rep. Erik Paulsen [R, MN-3]
Rep. Todd Platts [R, PA-19]
Adam Putnam
Rep. Dennis Rehberg [R, MT-0]
Rep. Dave Reichert [R, WA-8]
Rep. Michael Rogers [R, MI-8]
Rep. Thomas Rooney [R, FL-16]
Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen [R, FL-18]
Rep. John Shimkus [R, IL-19]
Rep. Michael Simpson [R, ID-2]
Rep. Christopher Smith [R, NJ-4]
Rep. Lee Terry [R, NE-2]
Rep. Glenn Thompson [R, PA-5]
Rep. Patrick Tiberi [R, OH-12]
Rep. Michael Turner [R, OH-3]
Rep. Frederick Upton [R, MI-6]
Rep. Greg Walden [R, OR-2]
Rep. Rob Wittman [R, VA-1]
Rep. Frank Wolf [R, VA-10]
Rep. Bill Young [R, FL-10]
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Official Summary

9/27/2010--Reported to Senate amended. Public Lands Service Corps Act of 2010 - Amends the Public Lands Corps Act of 1993 to rename: (1) the Public Lands Corps Act of 1993 as the Public Lands Service Corps Act of 1993; and (2) the Public Lands Corps as the Public Lands Service Corps (the C
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9/27/2010--Reported to Senate amended. Public Lands Service Corps Act of 2010 - Amends the Public Lands Corps Act of 1993 to rename:
(1) the Public Lands Corps Act of 1993 as the Public Lands Service Corps Act of 1993; and
(2) the Public Lands Corps as the Public Lands Service Corps (the Corps). Creates a grant program for the establishment of Indian Youth Service Corps so that Indian youth can carry out projects on Indian lands determined to be priorities by their tribes and communities. Defines "appropriate natural and cultural resources conservation project" as any project for the conservation, restoration, construction, or rehabilitation of natural, cultural, historic, archaeological, recreational, or scenic resources on public lands. Requires a qualified youth and conservation corps program to make available specified information for audit for each fiscal year in which they receive federal funds under this Act. Permits Corps participants to work in the National Marine Sanctuary System, coral reefs, and other coastal, estuarine, and marine habitats, and other lands and facilities administered by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). Requires the:
(1) establishment of a department-level office within the Department of the Interior for the coordination of Corps activities within the Department; and
(2) establishment of offices within the Forest Service and NOAA for the coordination of Corps activities within those agencies; and
(3) designation of a Corps coordinator for each agency within the Departments of the Interior, Agriculture, and Commerce that administers such activities. Establishes an Indian Youth Service Corps liaison to:
(1) provide outreach to tribes about opportunities to establish Corps and Indian Youth Service Corps programs; and
(2) coordinate with the tribal liaison of the Corporation for National and Community Service to identify and establish Corps and Indian Youth Service Corps opportunities for Indian youth. Expands those authorized to be in the Corps to permit the enrollment of consulting interns. Limits enrollment in the Corps to:
(1) individuals between the ages of 15 and 25; and
(2) a term of up to two years. Directs the Secretary to carry out or enter into cooperative agreements to provide a recruitment program for the Corps. Directs the Secretary to establish a training program at residential conservation centers or at other sites to provide training for Corps participants. Describes the types of natural and cultural resources conservation projects that may be carried out by the Corps. Authorizes the Corps to provide certain visitor and interpretation services. Authorizes the Secretary to allow volunteers from other programs administered or designated by the Secretary to participate as Corps volunteers. Makes criminal history check requirements under the National and Community Service Act of 1990 applicable to individuals age 18 or older who are seeking to:
(1) become Corps participants;
(2) receive funds authorized under this Act; or
(3) supervise or otherwise have contact with Corps participants in activities authorized under the Act. Prohibits participation in the Corps by an individual if the individual is subject to any of such Act's eligibility prohibitions, unless an exemption is provided for good cause by the Secretary. Revises provisions concerning conservation centers to permit residential conservation centers. Provides for temporary housing for the Corps and transportation to and from project sites in project areas where Corps participants can be expected to reside at their own homes. Permits:
(1) as an appropriate natural and cultural resources conservation project, Corps participants to aid in the construction of residential conservation center facilities; and
(2) recruiting mentors for Corps participants. Authorizes individual placements of consulting interns with agencies under the Secretary's jurisdiction that carry out appropriate natural and cultural resources conservation projects to carry out management analysis. Requires consulting interns to have completed at least one full year at an accredited graduate or professional school. Authorizes cooperative agreements and competitive grants for Indian tribes and qualified youth or conservation corps to establish Indian Youth Service Corps programs to carry out appropriate natural and cultural resources conservation projects on Indian lands. Requires the Secretary to issue management guidelines for Corps programs. Revises requirements regarding living allowances, terms of service, and hiring preference applicable to Corps participants. Authorizes the Secretary to provide alumni services, such as job and education counseling, referrals, and other appropriate services to former Corps participants. Modifies funding requirements and permits the Secretary to pay up to 90% of a project's costs in specified instances when necessary to enable participation in the Corps from a greater range of organizations or individuals. Authorizes appropriations. Repeals the requirement for making Corps funding available for disaster prevention or relief projects.

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04/05/10
NPCA Says Public Lands Service Corps Bill Watered Down by House Republicans

The Republican MTR (Motion to Recommit) restores the focus on wildfire prevention activities that is in the current Public Lands Corps law, which HR 1612 ...

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03/27/10
How they voted in Washington

EXPANDING PUBLIC LANDS CORPS: The House approved the Public Lands Service Corps Act (HR 1612) to expand the operations of the Public Lands Corps. ...

Source: Gary Post Tribune
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03/26/10
How they voted (March 28)

•HR 1612 Public Lands Service Corps Act of 2009 (Passed 288-116) Teague yes, Lujan yes, Heinrich yes. •HR 3590 Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act ...

Source: Las Cruces Sun-News
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12/03/10
83 REASONS WHY FRED UPTON IS UNFIT FOR ENERGY AND COMMERCE ...

(111th Congress, 2nd Session, H.R. 1612, Roll Call 151, March 20, 2010.) Upton voted with Big Green against making across-the- board cuts of just five percent to appropriations in the Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies ...

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10/03/10
Connolly's BS must taste like Kool-Aid

3/20/2010, HR 1612, No, DEM. 3/19/2010, HR 3671, Yes, DEM. 3/19/2010, H RES 11, Yes, DEM. 3/18/2010, H RES 11, Yes, DEM. 3/18/2010, H RES 11, Yes, DEM. 3/18/2010, H RES 11, Yes, DEM. 3/17/2010, H RES 11, Yes, DEM ...

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10/02/10
Dot Calm's Page of Truth & Sedition: 372 Bills That Have Been ...

129) H.R. 1612, Public Lands Service Corps Act 130) H.R. 1617, Department of Homeland Security Component Privacy Officer Act 131) H.R. 1622, R&D on Natural Gas Vehicles 132) H.R. 1641, Cascadia Marine Trail Study Act ...

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