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HR 3004 United States House · 117th Congress

Jobs Now Act of 2021

Summary
Jobs Now Act of 2021 This bill directs the Department of Labor to carry out a two-year pilot program to award grants to general local governmental units or community-based organizations to retain, employ, or train employees who provide a local government unit with a public service (i.e., job creation). 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.
Issues: ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesProvides grants to prevent layoffs from budget cuts, funding public service retention through fiscal measures.95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentPrevents layoffs through grants for public service employment, directly advancing job retention and creation per bill's 50% layoff prevention mandate.95% confidence ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransBill explicitly encourages grant funds for veteran employment, a key veterans' service under the topic description.95% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
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May 2021
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Introduced May 4, 2021 Last action May 4, 2021
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May 4, 2021
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Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
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May 4, 2021
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Frederica S. Wilson
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