House Roll Call 895

98th Congress · 1984-10-09

H.R. 999: TO CONCUR IN THE SENATE VERSION OF H.R. 999, A BILL ESTABLISHING A YOUTH CONSERVATION JOBS PROGRAM TO PROVIDE MEANINGFUL WORK FOR THE NATION'S YOUNG PEOPLE IN HELPING TO IMPROVE THE NATION'S PUBLIC LANDS AND COMMUNITY RESOURCES. THE SENATE VERSION EMPHASIZES THAT SPECIAL EFFORTS WILL BE MADE TO RECRUIT AND ENROLL DISADVANTAGED YOUTH INTO THE PROGRAM. IT ALSO PROVIDES FOR A STRONGER ROLE FOR THE SECRETARY OF AGRICULTURE IN DEVELOPING REGULATIONS FOR THE PROGRAM, IN CONSULTATION WITH THE SECRETARY OF LABOR AND WITH THE PARTICIPAION OF OTHER FEDERAL AND NON-FEDERAL AGENCIES. THE SENATE VERSION DRASTICALLY REDUCES THE AUTHORIZED FUNDING LEVELS TO 450 MILLION IN FISCAL 1985, $75 MILLION IN 1986, AND $100 MILLION IN 1987. (THE HOUSE VERSION AUTHORIZES $300 MILLION A YEAR THROUGH FISCAL 1989.) (MOTION PASSED)