HR 714

Jobs Now Act of 2025

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.

Bill status

Status: In committee
Sponsor: Rep. Frederica S. Wilson [D-FL-24]
Cosponsors: 0
Policy area: Labor and Employment
Introduced: 2025-01-23
Latest action: 2025-01-23: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

Committee referrals

Education and Workforce Committee: House · Referred To · 2025-01-23

Recent actions

2025-01-23: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
2025-01-23: Introduced in House
2025-01-23: Introduced in House