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S. 1562 117th Congress Senate

Creating Pathways for Youth Employment Act

Official title: A bill to amend the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act to provide funding, on a competitive basis, for summer and year-round employment opportunities for youth ages 14 through 24.

Introduced: May 11, 2021 Introduced by: Richard J. Durbin Democratic · Illinois See on congress.gov
Labor and Employment Adoption and foster careCommunity life and organizationEducation of the disadvantagedEmployment and training programs
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Homelessness and emergency shelterIndian social and development programsJuvenile crime and gang violenceMinority employmentTemporary and part-time employmentUnemploymentWages and earningsYouth employment and child labor
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This bill died when the 117th Congress ended
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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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S2454-2457)
May 11, 2021
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 Latest action May 11, 2021

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S2454-2457)

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Creating Pathways for Youth Employment Act

This bill directs the Department of Labor to award grants, on a competitive basis, to assist states, local governments, and Indian tribes or community-based organizations in providing subsidized summer and year-round employment opportunities to certain at-risk youth who are not younger than 14 or older than 24, and are unemployed.

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  • HR 3106 Identical bill Creating Pathways for Youth Employment Act
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Duckworth, Tammy
Illinois · May 11, 2021
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 1562: Creating Pathways for Youth Employment Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-1562/
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"S. 1562: Creating Pathways for Youth Employment Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-1562/.
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S. 1562, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-1562/.
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