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H.R. 3141 117th Congress House

REO Act of 2021

Official title: To amend the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act to authorize the Reentry Employment Opportunities Program, and for other purposes.

Introduced: May 12, 2021 Introduced by: Danny K. Davis Democratic · Illinois See on congress.gov
Labor and Employment Adult education and literacyCommunity life and organizationCorrectional facilities and imprisonmentCriminal procedure and sentencing
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Elementary and secondary educationEmployment and training programsJuvenile crime and gang violenceVocational and technical educationYouth employment and child labor
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It never became law before the 117th Congress (2021–2022) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
May 12, 2021
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 Latest action May 12, 2021

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

REO Act of 2021

This bill establishes the Reentry Employment Opportunities Program to make grants for the purpose of providing job training opportunities to formerly incarcerated adults, youths, and young adults who have dropped out of school. Grants are awarded to entities such as nonprofit organizations, organizations serving women or a minority population, and state and local governments to carry out projects related to apprenticeship programs, occupational skills education, on-the-job training, work experience, job referrals, basic skills remediation, educational services, and work readiness activities for such individuals.

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  • S 1534 Identical bill REO Act of 2021
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3141: REO Act of 2021. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-3141/
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"H.R. 3141: REO Act of 2021." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-3141/.
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H.R. 3141, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-3141/.
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