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Youth Workforce Readiness Act of 2019

Introduced: December 17, 2019 Introduced by: Harder, Josh Democratic · California See on congress.gov
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Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Nov 21, 2019
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Youth Workforce Readiness Act of 2019

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.

What's happening now November 21, 2019

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 3144 Related bill Youth Workforce Readiness Act of 2019
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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 8
All 8 Democratic 4 Republican 2
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Jayapal, Pramila
Washington · Mar 11, 2020
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Luján, Ben Ray
New Mexico · Jan 13, 2020
COOPER, JAMES
· Dec 17, 2019
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Blunt Rochester, Lisa
Delaware · Nov 21, 2019
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Cole, Tom
Oklahoma · Nov 21, 2019
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Fitzpatrick, Brian K.
Pennsylvania · Nov 21, 2019
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Moulton, Seth
Massachusetts · Nov 21, 2019
UPTON, FRED
· Nov 21, 2019
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5236: Youth Workforce Readiness Act of 2019. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-5236/
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"H.R. 5236: Youth Workforce Readiness Act of 2019." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-5236/.
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