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# Summary of S. 2838: Civilian Climate Corps for Jobs and Justice Act This bill establishes a new Civilian Climate Corps program to mobilize workers for climate-related projects while providing job training and education. The Corps would operate two components: a national service program and a grant program supporting partner organizations. Eligible participants include people age 17 and older regardless of immigration status, with at least 50 percent recruited from low-income and underserved communities, and at least 10 percent of resources directed to tribal lands. Corps members would work on climate projects including renewable energy installation, building weatherization, forest management, disaster recovery, and environmental remediation. Participants would serve for 9 to 12 months with a minimum wage of $17 per hour, health care coverage, child care support, and up to $25,000 in educational benefits upon completion. The bill emphasizes worker protections, including union organizing rights, collective bargaining, and prevailing wage standards for construction work. The legislation authorizes $70 billion for the program from 2024 through 2028, with an additional $37.5 billion for educational benefits and unspecified funding for health care. It targets 400,000 total positions by 2028 (300,000 in the direct program and 200,000 through grants). The bill also strengthens labor protections across existing AmeriCorps programs and raises minimum allowances to $17 per hour. An advisory board including federal agency leaders, labor representatives, and community organizations would oversee implementation and ensure equity and environmental justice goals are met.

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