HR 714 ยท Jobs Now Act of 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
- Introduced
- Jan 23, 2025
- Latest action
- Jan 23, 2025
- Sponsor
- Rep. Frederica S. Wilson [D-FL-24]
- Policy area
- Labor and Employment
- Cosponsors
- 0
Summary
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.
Recent actions
- Jan 23, 2025 Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
- Jan 23, 2025 Introduced in House
- Jan 23, 2025 Introduced in House
Votes
No recorded votes are available for this bill.