Sec. 3. Definitions

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In this Act: The term Corps means the Restore Employment in Natural and Environmental Work Conservation Corps established by section 4(a). The term Council means the National Council on the Restore Employment in Natural and Environmental Work Conservation Corps established under section 6(a). The term eligible agency or organization means— a unit of local government; a land trust; a conservation nonprofit organization; or a qualified youth service and conservation corps, including— an organization established under— the National and Community Service Act of 1990 ( 42 U.S.C. 12501 et seq. ); title I of Public Law 91–378 (commonly known as the Youth Conservation Corps Act of 1970 ) ( 16 U.S.C. 1701 et seq. ); or the Public Lands Corps Act of 1993 ( 16 U.S.C. 1721 et seq. ), including the Indian Youth Service Corps authorized under section 210 of that Act ( 16 U.S.C. 1727b ); the Urban Youth Corps authorized under section 106 of the National and Community Service Trust Act of 1993 ( 42 U.S.C. 12656 ); a qualified urban youth corps (as defined in section 106(c)(3) of the National and Community Service Trust Act of 1993 ( 42 U.S.C. 12656(c)(3) )); and the Healthy Futures Corps established under section 122(a)(2)(A) of the National and Community Service Act of 1990 ( 42 U.S.C. 12572(a)(2)(A) ).

The term eligible participant means an individual who— is 16 years of age or older at the time the individual begins the term of service as a Participant; and is a citizen or national of the United States or lawful permanent resident alien of the United States. The term eligible project means any of the following: A project to plant trees. A project for the restoration and management of wildlife habitat. A project to control invasive species. A project for the conduct of prescribed burns, hazardous fuels reduction, or invasive species removal.

A project for the restoration of streams, wetlands, and other aquatic ecosystems, including the Great Lakes and coastal areas. A project to monitor water quality in streams and lakes. A project to assist with the conduct of fish and wildlife surveys. A project for the construction or maintenance of trails, bridges, campgrounds, picnic shelters, or other recreational amenities for use by the public. A project for the construction or maintenance of parks and playgrounds. A project to restore brownfield sites (as defined in section 101 of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 ( 42 U.S.C. 9601 )) in urban areas.

A project to construct rain gardens, grass waterways, pollinator gardens, or green schoolyards. A project for the development of urban gardens and farms. A project to plant native grasslands. A project to provide environmental interpretation or outdoor education. A project to improve community resiliency to climate change and natural disasters, such as the installation of bioswales and permeable surfaces. Any other project determined to be appropriate by the Secretaries. The term Indian Tribe has the meaning given the term in section 4 of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act ( 25 U.S.C. 5304 ).

The term opportunity youth means an individual who— is not younger than the age of 16 or older than the age of 24; and is not enrolled in school or participating in the labor market. The term Participant means an eligible participant enrolled in the Corps. The term Program partner means— a State or Indian Tribe administering a program for eligible projects or a grant program under subsection

(a)or

(b)of section 5, as applicable; and an eligible agency or organization carrying out eligible projects under section 5(a)(3)(B). The term Secretaries means the Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of the Interior, acting jointly. The term State means each of the several States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and any other territory or possession of the United States.

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