16 USC 1727b - Indian Youth Service Corps

U.S Code last checked for updates: May 18, 2024

§ 1727b.

Indian Youth Service Corps

(a)

In general

There is established within the Public Lands Corps a program to be known as the “Indian Youth Service Corps” that—

(1)

enrolls participants between the ages of 16 and 30, inclusive, and veterans age 35 or younger, a majority of whom are Indians;

(2)

is established pursuant to an agreement between an Indian tribe and a qualified youth or conservation corps for the benefit of the members of the Indian tribe; and

(3)

carries out appropriate conservation projects on eligible service land.

(b)

Authorization of cooperative agreements

(c)

Guidelines

(Pub. L. 91–378, title II, § 210, as added Pub. L. 116–9, title IX, § 9003(g), Mar. 12, 2019, 133 Stat. 835.)

cite as: 16 USC 1727b