This section defines specific terms used within this chapter. 'Community conservation corps' refers to the definition found in another part of the law. 'Transportation enhancement project' is defined as a type of project funded through a specific source laid out in U.S. federal law.

This law requires certain transportation and conservation agencies in California to prioritize projects that partner with or employ community conservation corps or the California Conservation Corps. The Department, along with several agencies, creates criteria to help give preference to these projects.

The goal is to ensure that projects enhancing transportation facilities or services give preference to those involving conservation corps, potentially providing employment and skill-building opportunities.

This section allows various transportation agencies, like the department or regional authorities, to partner and contract with community conservation corps. They can do this using simplified federal contract rules to help the corps access funds meant for transportation enhancement projects.

This law instructs the commission responsible for state transportation projects to include guidelines that promote funding for transportation improvement projects. The focus is on partnering with community conservation corps and the California Conservation Corps. Applicants who agree to hire corps members for project construction are particularly encouraged.

This law section states that the criteria and guidelines created for distributing funds to transportation enhancement projects should support the goals of the chapter, specifically benefiting qualified community conservation corps and the California Conservation Corps.