Civilian Climate Corps for Jobs and Justice Act
The source supplies the latest action, but no lifecycle stage.
Latest action (24 Sep 2026): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
What this bill does
S. 5567 is a proposed law that would create a Civilian Climate Corps. The bill aims to help communities address the impacts of climate change and support the shift to a clean economy.
The bill, introduced by Senator Edward Markey, would amend the National and Community Service Act of 1990. It is intended to provide a framework for this new corps, though specific details about its operations, the number of participants, or the exact types of projects it would undertake are not yet available in the public record.
As a bill that has just been introduced in the 119th Congress, S. 5567 has recently been placed before the Senate. Its next steps would involve being referred to a committee for review and potential amendments, and it would need to pass both the Senate and the House of Representatives before being sent to the President. The full text of the bill has not yet been published.
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Timeline
24 Sep 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Common questions
- What does S. 5567 do?
- S. 5567 is a proposed law that would create a Civilian Climate Corps. The bill aims to help communities address the impacts of climate change and support the shift to a clean economy. The bill, introduced by Senator Edward Markey, would amend the National and Community Service Act of 1990. It is intended to provide a framework for this new corps, though specific details about its operations, the number of participants, or the exact types of projects it would undertake are not yet available in the public record. As a bill that has just been introduced in the 119th Congress, S. 5567 has recently been placed before the Senate. Its next steps would involve being referred to a committee for review and potential amendments, and it would need to pass both the Senate and the House of Representatives before being sent to the President. The full text of the bill has not yet been published.
- Has S. 5567 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for S. 5567. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored S. 5567?
- S. 5567 was sponsored by Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA] (D-MA), with 5 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on S. 5567?
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (24 Sep 2026).
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