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H.R. 714In committee
Jobs Now Act of 2025
Introduced: Jan 23, 2025
Latest action date: Jan 23, 2025
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Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
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- 119th Congress
- Introduced
- Jan 23, 2025
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Status detail: The most advanced recorded stage is committee consideration.
Plain-language overview
What this bill does
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.
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Labor and Employment
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Community life and organizationCongressional oversightEmployee hiringEmployment and training programsGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementState and local government operationsUnemployment
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Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
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