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Jobs Now Act of 2025
H.R. 714, 119th Congress
- Status
- In committee
- Introduced
- 01/23/2025
- Cosponsors
- 1
- Latest action
- 01/23/2025
About this bill
- Official title
- Jobs Now Act of 2025
- Sponsor
- Frederica Wilson (D-FL)
- Introduced in
- House
- Policy area
- Labor and Employment
- Committees
- Education and Workforce Committee
- Latest action
- Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Summary
Congressional Research Service, Introduced in House (01/23/2025)
Jobs Now Act of 2025
This bill directs the Department of Labor to conduct a two-year pilot program to award grants to general local governmental units or community-based organizations to retain, employ, or train individuals for positions that provide a public service. At least 50% of grant funds must be used to retain employees who would otherwise be laid off due to budget cuts.
Labor must encourage grantees to use grant funds to retain, employ, or train veterans, individuals with disabilities, individuals receiving unemployment benefits, or dislocated workers.
Actions
Newest first
- 01/23/2025 · House
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
- 01/23/2025
Introduced in House
Subjects: Community life and organization, Congressional oversight, Employee hiring, Employment and training programs, Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management, State and local government operations, Unemployment.
Source: U.S. Government Publishing Office, GovInfo Bill Status; Congressional Research Service summaries · Last updated 01/23/2025