House bill · 119th Congress · Latest step: Introduced

Civilian Climate Corps for Jobs and Justice Act

H.R. 10585Introduced Sep 24, 2026Policy area: Labor and Employment

Official title: To amend the National and Community Service Act of 1990 to establish a Civilian Climate Corps to help communities respond to climate change and transition to a clean economy, and for other purposes.

Sponsor: Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez D-NY

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IntroducedSep 24, 2026
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Latest action: Sep 24, 2026 — Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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.

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Official records Congress.gov attaches to H.R. 10585.

Constitutional authority statementThe sponsor’s statement of where the Constitution gives Congress the power to pass this bill. Statement by Ms. OCASIO-CORTEZ, as printed in the Congressional Record (Vol. 172, No. 152, September 24, 2026, Page H6005):
Article I, Section 8, clause 1 Article I, Section 8, clause 18
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