The purpose of the hearing before the Senate Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs was to receive testimony on two bills pending before the Committee, S.2630 and H.R.10138, both introducing legislation to amend the Youth Conservation Corps Act of 1970 to provide year-round employment of young adults, ages 19 to 24, to reduce the backlog of conservation-related projects on public lands and waters. Texts of both bills are presented, calling for the amended act to be cited as the "Young Adult Conservation Corps Act." Statements from witnesses and additional material submitted for the record include a request from an attorney representing several Indian tribes for tribal administration of youth corps projects on Indian reservations. Administration views opposing the youth corps mentioned high costs and potential inflationary effects. Other testimony referred to potential benefits resulting from the youth corps and recommended its involvement in economically productive activities. (MF)