Establish a Civilian Climate Corps administered through AmeriCorps.

Washington (September 24, 2026) - Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) and Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (NY-14) today reintroduced the Civilian Climate Corps for Jobs and Justice Act , legislation that would establish a Civilian Climate Corps (CCC), administered by the Corporation for National and Community Service within AmeriCorps, which follows in the footsteps of the New Deal-era Civilian Conservation Corps, with important equitable updates.

Ocasio-Cortez reintroduced legislation that would establish a Civilian Climate Corps administered by the Corporation for National and Community Service within AmeriCorps.

Markey, Ocasio-Cortez Reintroduce Civilian Climate Corps for Jobs and Justice to Rebuild America
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“The impacts of the climate crisis are being felt across our country, with extreme weather events taking lives and causing billions in devastating losses. We need a massive public investment to combat the toll of wildfires, floods, and hurricanes. That is why I am proud to reintroduce the Civilian Climate Corps for Jobs and Justice Act alongside Senator Ed Markey, which puts 1.5 million people to work forging climate-resilient communities. The urgency of this moment requires us to respond with robust and reliable solutions,” said Representative Ocasio-Cortez .

Ocasio-Cortez said she was proud to reintroduce the Civilian Climate Corps for Jobs and Justice Act, describing it as a massive public investment that puts 1.5 million people to work building climate-resilient communities.

Markey, Ocasio-Cortez Reintroduce Civilian Climate Corps for Jobs and Justice to Rebuild America
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Bill Version Introduced in House (IH)

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H.R. 10585 Introduced in House - Civilian Climate Corps for Jobs and Justice Act
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administered by the Corporation for National and Community Service within AmeriCorps

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Markey, Ocasio-Cortez Reintroduce Civilian Climate Corps for Jobs and Justice to Rebuild America
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The CCC will be administered by the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS)

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Civilian Climate Corps for Jobs and Justice Act of 2026 One-Pager
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The Corporation shall establish the Civilian Climate Corps to carry out the purpose of this subtitle.

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Civilian Climate Corps for Jobs and Justice Act
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including the Departments of Commerce, Agriculture, Labor and Energy, the Environmental Protection Agency, and AmeriCorps

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Biden-Harris Administration Announces New Agreement Between Seven Federal Agencies to Implement the American Climate Corps | U.S. Department of the Interior
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All activities, programs, and operations associated with the American Climate Corps, including actions taken by any agency shall be terminated immediately.

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Unleashing American Energy – The White House
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