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HR 714 United States House · 119th Congress

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.
Issues: ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill allocates federal grants to prevent layoffs from budget cuts, retaining public sector jobs through supplemental funding to offset state/local budget constraints.90% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentDirectly funds job retention for laid-off workers (50% minimum), prioritizes veterans/disabled, and creates public service employment opportunities, advancing worker stability and access.95% confidence ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransBill explicitly encourages grantees to use funds for veteran employment/training, directly supporting veteran workforce integration per topic indicators.95% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
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Floor Vote
President
Introduced Jan 23, 2025 Last action Jan 23, 2025
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Jan 23, 2025
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
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Jan 23, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in House
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1 primary · 1 co-sponsor

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Photo of Frederica S. Wilson
Frederica S. Wilson
DDemocratic
FL
24
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Photo of Janelle S. Bynum
Janelle S. Bynum
DDemocratic
OR
5