HOUSE 2621117th CongressReferred to the Subcommittee on Biotechnology, Horticulture, and Research.

Forestry Education and Workforce Development Act of 2021

Last Action: 6/15/2021

Actions

2021-06-15Referred to the Subcommittee on Biotechnology, Horticulture, and Research.
2021-04-16Referred 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.
2021-04-16Referred 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.
2021-04-16Introduced in House
2021-04-16Introduced in House

CRS Summary

As of 2021-04-16 (00)

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.

Subjects

Agricultural education
Education programs funding
Educational facilities and institutions
Elementary and secondary education
Employment and training programs
Forests, forestry, trees
Higher education
Student aid and college costs
Teaching, teachers, curricula
Vocational and technical education

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