H.R. 714 explained · 119th Congress · Pending in Congress
Jobs Now Act of 2025
Cosponsors: 1 (1 D, 0 R) · per Congress.gov, 2026-10-12
Introduced: 2025-01-23
Latest action (2025-01-23): Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
What H.R. 714 does, in plain terms
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.
Official summary by the Congressional Research Service, via Congress.gov.
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