An Act to amend the Youth Conservation Corps Act of 1972 (Public Law 92-597,86 Stat. 1319) to expand and make permanent the Youth Conservation Corps, and for other purposes.
Public Law 93-408 · S. 1871 · 93rd Congress · began in the Senate
Signed by Gerald Ford (R) on Sep 3, 1974 · Public Lands and Natural Resources
Sponsor: Sen. Scoop Jackson (D-WA)
Cosponsors (22): Sen. Jennings Randolph, Sen. Warren Magnuson,
Passage votes
- HouseMethod not stated
- SenateMethod not stated
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Establishes within the Departments of Agriculture and Interior the Youth Conservation Corps, consisting of youth from 15-18 who may be employed, without regard to civil service or classification laws or regulations, for developing or preserving lands and waters of the United States.
Limits service in the Corps during any year to 90 days.
Directs the Secretaries of Agriculture and Interior to determine hours, pay, and subsistence for Corps personnel.
Allows for contracting with public and private nonprofit agencies for operation of any Corps project.
Provides for grants to States to assist in Corps projects on non-Federal lands.
Authorizes appropriations of up to $60,000,000 each year for purposes of this Act.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 11 actions.
- Sep 3, 1974Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- PresidentPresident · Public law 93-408.
- Aug 22, 1974PresidentPresident · Measure presented to President.
- Aug 21, 1974Resolving differencesResolving differences · Senate agreed to House amendments.
- Aug 19, 1974FloorFloor · Measure passed House, amended, in lieu of H.R. 14897.
- CommitteeCommittee · Discharged from House Education and Workforce Committee
- Oct 9, 1973CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Education and Workforce Committee
- Oct 8, 1973FloorFloor · Measure passed Senate, amended.
- Oct 3, 1973CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- May 23, 1973CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the Senate
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Official record
The bill’s full text and every action, including introduction and committee steps, are on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.