Bills · HR 714
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
House BillHR 714Employment and training programsState and local government operations
Jobs Now Act of 2025
INTRO JAN 23· LAST ACTION JAN 23
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenThis bill matters because it aims to provide a lifeline to local governments and their essential public services during tough economic times. If passed, it could prevent thousands of layoffs among public sector employees, ensuring that crucial services like sanitation, emergency response, and community support continue uninterrupted. It also offers a pathway to create new job opportunities and provide job training, directly addressing unemployment and underemployment in communities that need it most.
Without this bill, local governments facing budget shortfalls might have no choice but to lay off public service workers, potentially degrading the quality or availability of services for residents. It represents a targeted federal effort to bolster local economies and employment, especially for vulnerable populations, contrasting with a scenario where local entities are left to navigate economic downturns with fewer resources.
KEY PROVISIONS
5AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Establishes a 2-year pilot program to award competitive grants to local governments and community-based organizations.
This creates a new federal funding stream specifically designed to support local job retention and creation.
PROVISION 02
Requires at least 50% of grant funds to be used to retain public service employees who would otherwise be laid off due to budget cuts.
This prioritizes preventing job losses in essential local government services, ensuring continuity and stability.
PROVISION 03
Allows remaining grant funds to be used for employing new individuals in public service positions or for training individuals for such roles.
This enables job creation and skill development beyond just retaining existing staff, supporting broader workforce development.
PROVISION 04
Prioritizes grants for areas with high unemployment, foreclosure, and poverty rates, and encourages hiring veterans, individuals with disabilities, and the unemployed.
This provision directs resources to the communities and populations most in need, aiming to address economic disparities.
PROVISION 05
Authorizes $1,000,000,000 to be appropriated for the program for fiscal years 2026 and 2027.
This provision sets the financial scope and duration of the program, indicating a significant federal investment.
SPONSORSHIP
1 + 1
D· Florida
YRS IN OFFICE
15
BILLS LED
29
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DEM 1 REP 0 IND 0
ACTION TIMELINE
2 EVENTSJAN 23
Introduced in House
JAN 23
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
BILL INFO
TypeHouse Bill
NumberHR 714
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedJan 23, 2025
Last actionJan 23, 2025
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · EDUCATION AND WORKFORCE COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED JAN 23, 2025
House BillHR 714Employment and training programsState and local government operations
Jobs Now Act of 2025
INTRODUCED JAN 23, 2025· LAST ACTION JAN 23, 2025
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READING
5 min
COSPONSORS
1
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