H.R. 2621 · 117th Congress · House

Forestry Education and Workforce Development Act of 2021

Active· Referred to the Subcommittee on Biotechnology, Horticulture, and Research.
Introduced
Apr 16, 21
Passed House
Pending
Passed Senate
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive 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.

Action Timeline

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  1. JUN 15, 2021•Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Biotechnology, Horticulture, and Research.

  2. APR 16, 2021•IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  3. APR 16, 2021•IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  4. APR 16, 2021•IntroReferral

    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.

  5. APR 16, 2021•IntroReferral

    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.

Committees

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Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology Subcommittee

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Referred: Jun 15, 2021

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Agriculture Committee

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Referred: Apr 16, 2021

Active

Education and Workforce Committee

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Referred: Apr 16, 2021

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