House Bill 2621
117th Congress(2021-2022)
Forestry Education and Workforce Development Act of 2021
Introduced
Introduced in House on Apr 16, 2021
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
2621
Congress
117
Policy Area
Public Lands and Natural Resources
Public Lands and Natural Resources
Primary focus of measure is natural areas (including wilderness); lands under government jurisdiction; land use practices and policies; parks, monuments, and historic sites; fisheries and marine resources; mining and minerals. Measures concerning energy supplies and production may fall under Energy policy area.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Forestry Education and Workforce Development Act of 2021
This bill directs the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to make grants to eligible institutions to carry out forestry education and workforce development programs to prepare students for careers in forestry.
The amount of grant funds awarded each fiscal year to land grant colleges or universities shall be equal to the amount of grant funds awarded to other institutions of higher education and area career and technical education schools.
Enrollees in Civilian Conservation Centers may provide assistance in carrying out reforestation activities in priority areas, as determined by USDA.
April 16, 2021
06/15/2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Biotechnology, Horticulture, and Research.
04/16/2021
Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, 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.
04/16/2021
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
May 11, 2023 3:45:15 PM