H.R. 714 · Where this bill is now
In committee
Introduced in the House, sent to the Committee on Education and Workforce, Jan 23, 2025
What this bill does
In plain words · AI-written from the official summaryFederal grants to keep public service workers employed
The Department of Labor would run a two-year pilot program giving grants to local governments and community organizations to keep people in public service jobs, especially those facing layoffs from budget cuts. At least half the money must go toward retaining employees who would otherwise lose their jobs. The program would also encourage organizations to focus on hiring and training veterans, people with disabilities, those collecting unemployment, and workers who lost jobs in their industry.
How it affects you
If you work in public service for a local government or community organization, this could help protect your job during budget cuts. Veterans, people with disabilities, those on unemployment, and workers displaced from their fields may find training and employment opportunities through organizations that receive these grants.
Read the official summary (Introduced in House, Jan 23, 2025)
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.
Written by AI (Claude) using only the official summary by the Congressional Research Service, the Library of Congress’s nonpartisan research staff. It can miss nuance, so check the official summary and the bill text for details.
1st SessionH. R. 714
A BILL
Jobs Now Act of 2025
Sponsor: Rep. Frederica S. Wilson (D-FL-24) · Introduced Jan 23, 2025 · Labor and Employment · 1 version of the text
Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action Jan 23, 2025: “Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.”