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Youth Workforce Readiness Act of 2021

Introduced: May 19, 2021 Introduced by: Smith, Tina Democratic · Minnesota See on congress.gov
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
May 19, 2021
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Youth Workforce Readiness Act of 2021

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 May 19, 2021

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 3342 Related bill Youth Workforce Readiness Act of 2021
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Democratic 2 Republican 2
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Van Hollen, Chris
Maryland · May 26, 2021
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Collins, Susan M.
Maine · May 19, 2021
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Graham, Lindsey
South Carolina · May 19, 2021
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Wyden, Ron
Oregon · May 19, 2021
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 1696: Youth Workforce Readiness Act of 2021. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-1696/
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"S. 1696: Youth Workforce Readiness Act of 2021." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-1696/.
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