Sens. Merkley, Daines Introduce Legislation Providing Specialized Wildland Firefighting Training to Civilian Conservation Center Students
September 17, 2022
September 17, 2022
WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release:
Oregon's U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley along with Senator Steve Daines (R-MT) introduced the bipartisan Civilian Conservation Center Enhancement Act. This bill directs the Secretary of Agriculture and the Department of Interior to offer specialized training, specifically wildland firefighter training, to Job Corps Civilian Conservation Center students.
"Every year, our wildfire risk . . .
Oregon's U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley along with Senator Steve Daines (R-MT) introduced the bipartisan Civilian Conservation Center Enhancement Act. This bill directs the Secretary of Agriculture and the Department of Interior to offer specialized training, specifically wildland firefighter training, to Job Corps Civilian Conservation Center students.
"Every year, our wildfire risk . . .