A bill to amend the Public Lands Corps Act of 1993 to modify the cost-sharing requirement for conservation projects carried out by a qualified youth or conservation corps, and for other purposes.
Sponsored By: Senator Risch, James E. [R-ID]
Introduced
Summary
Raises the federal share to 90% for conservation projects carried out by qualified youth or conservation corps. It would lower the required non‑Federal match to 10%, reducing the fundraising or in‑kind burden on local partners.
Show full summary
- Youth and conservation corps: Easier to start and finish projects because crews face lower up-front matching requirements.
- State, local, tribal, and nonprofit partners: Need to provide less cash or in‑kind support, which can free up local resources for other work.
- Federal land agencies: Would shoulder a larger share of project bills, which can let agencies support more on-the-ground conservation with the same programs.
Personalized for You
How does this bill affect your finances?
Personalize government policy and PRIA will tell you what this bill means for your household, plus every other piece of legislation we track. PRIA reads each provision against your financial profile to show you exactly what matters to your wallet.
Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Lower matches for youth conservation
If enacted, the bill would raise the federal share of covered conservation projects from 75% to 90%. Non-federal partners (states, local governments, nonprofits, and private contributors) would only need to provide a 10% match instead of 25%. This change would apply to projects carried out by a qualified youth or conservation corps under Section 212(a)(1). The bill does not itself create new funding or new programs.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Risch, James E. [R-ID]
ID • R
Cosponsors
Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR]
OR • D
Sponsored 4/1/2025
Sen. Crapo, Mike [R-ID]
ID • R
Sponsored 4/1/2025
Sen. Cortez Masto, Catherine [D-NV]
NV • D
Sponsored 4/1/2025
John Hickenlooper
CO • D
Sponsored 1/29/2026
Sen. Daines, Steve [R-MT]
MT • R
Sponsored 1/29/2026
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
View on Congress.gov