U.S. Congress legislation · 119th Congress
SB5567: Civilian Climate Corps for Jobs and Justice Act
Status: In committee, September 24, 2026
A bill 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.
What the bill says
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.
From the introduced text, September 24, 2026:
A BILL 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. SECTION 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Civilian Climate Corps for Jobs and Justice Act . SECTION 2. Findings Congress finds the following: (1) The effects of climate change include extreme heat, drought, intensified storms and hurricanes, rising sea level, ocean acidification, intensifying wildfires, and other natural disasters. In 2025 alone, the United States experienced 23 major disasters that cost over $1,000,000,000 each, totaling at least $115,000,000,000 and likely much more. (2) These natural disasters exert profound impacts on the lives and livelihoods of all individuals, but some communities, particularly low-income communities and communities of color, are disproportionately exposed and vulnerable to climate impacts and pollution. (3) To stem the worst effects of climate change, the global economy must completely decarbonize and remain carbon negative thereafter, which requires a domestic economy-wide transition to a clean and sustainable economy within a rapid timeframe. (4) Such a transition requires a massive labor mobilization and the development of a diverse, inclusive, and skilled workforce. Historically underserved communities must equitably receive the resources they need to effectively mitigate and adapt to climate change, and displaced …
Sponsors
- Markey, Edward (D) · primary sponsor
- Warren, Elizabeth (D)
- Blumenthal, Richard (D)
- Van Hollen, Chris (D)
- Bernard Sanders (I, SD-VT)
- Gillibrand, Kirsten (D)
Latest actions
- : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
- : Introduced in Senate
Subjects: Labor and Employment
Common questions
- What is SB5567?
- SB5567 is a bill in Congress (119th Congress): Civilian Climate Corps for Jobs and Justice Act.
- What does SB5567 do?
- In its own words: 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.
- What is the status of SB5567?
- In committee as of September 24, 2026. Latest action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (September 24, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB5567?
- Markey, Edward (D), with 5 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB5567?
- On the Congress website: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/5567
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