Youth Workforce Readiness Act of 2021
Summary
Youth Workforce Readiness Act of 2021 This bill requires the Department of Labor to award grants to certain national youth-serving organizations for comprehensive workforce readiness programs provided to youth that take place before or after school, during summer vacation or holiday, or on the weekend (i.e., out-of-school-time programs). Such grants must be used to develop and implement youth workforce readiness programs, including for activities such as on-the-job and leadership opportunities, internships, and other supportive services. The bill also requires local workforce development boards to establish youth councils as subgroups of the boards.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2021
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced May 19, 2021
Last action May 19, 2021
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Committee
1
May 19, 2021
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
lower
May 19, 2021
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 57 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Josh Harder
DDemocratic
Co
Abigail Davis Spanberger
DDemocratic
Co
Adam Smith
DDemocratic
Co
Al Lawson, Jr.
DDemocratic
Co
Angie Craig
DDemocratic
Co
Ann M. Kuster
DDemocratic
Co
Ayanna Pressley
DDemocratic
Co
Brad Sherman
DDemocratic
Co
Brian K. Fitzpatrick
RRepublican
Co
C. A. Dutch Ruppersberger
DDemocratic
Co
Colin Z. Allred
DDemocratic
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