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Connecting Youth to Jobs Act

USA117th CongressHR-3246| House 
| Updated: 7/1/2021
Jesús G. "Chuy" García

Jesús G. "Chuy" García

Democratic Representative

Illinois

Cosponsors (18)
Dwight Evans (Democratic)Marcy Kaptur (Democratic)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)David J. Trone (Democratic)Mondaire Jones (Democratic)Shontel M. Brown (Democratic)Danny K. Davis (Democratic)Kaiali'i Kahele (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)Mark DeSaulnier (Democratic)Betty McCollum (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Bennie G. Thompson (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)Cori Bush (Democratic)Judy Chu (Democratic)

Agriculture Committee, Education and Workforce Committee, Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Connecting Youth to Jobs Act This bill establishes and provides funding through FY2031 for grant programs to address barriers to youth employment. The bill also excludes certain youth employment income from Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) eligibility determinations. Specifically, the bill requires the Department of Labor to provide formula grants to states and local areas, and competitive grants to community-based organizations and other eligible entities, to assist in carrying out subsidized public employment programs for youth with barriers to employment. Funding to states and local areas must be used for programs that lead eligible youth to unsubsidized full-time employment or to attainment of at least one recognized postsecondary credential. Grants to eligible entities must be used to match youth with employment barriers to subsidized employment programs funded by the bill and to provide hands-on work experience. The Government Accountability Office must evaluate and report on the activities funded by the bill. The bill also excludes from SNAP income eligibility determinations any income earned by a household member who is younger than 22 years old, is an elementary or secondary school student, and lives with a parent.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-8689
Connecting Youth to Jobs Act
May 14, 2021
Introduced in House
May 14, 2021
Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Jul 1, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Oversight, and Department Operations.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-8689
    Connecting Youth to Jobs Act


  • May 14, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • May 14, 2021
    Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.


  • July 1, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Oversight, and Department Operations.

Labor and Employment

Adoption and foster careChild care and developmentChild safety and welfareCommunity life and organizationCongressional oversightCorrectional facilities and imprisonmentDisability and paralysisDisaster relief and insuranceEducation of the disadvantagedElementary and secondary educationEmergency medical services and trauma careEmployee hiringEmployment and training programsFood assistance and reliefGovernment studies and investigationsHealth care coverage and accessHigher educationHomelessness and emergency shelterIndian social and development programsInfectious and parasitic diseasesJuvenile crime and gang violenceLabor marketLabor standardsLow- and moderate-income housingMental healthMinority employmentNutrition and dietPoverty and welfare assistanceTransportation costsUnemploymentWages and earningsYouth employment and child labor

Connecting Youth to Jobs Act

USA117th CongressHR-3246| House 
| Updated: 7/1/2021
Connecting Youth to Jobs Act This bill establishes and provides funding through FY2031 for grant programs to address barriers to youth employment. The bill also excludes certain youth employment income from Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) eligibility determinations. Specifically, the bill requires the Department of Labor to provide formula grants to states and local areas, and competitive grants to community-based organizations and other eligible entities, to assist in carrying out subsidized public employment programs for youth with barriers to employment. Funding to states and local areas must be used for programs that lead eligible youth to unsubsidized full-time employment or to attainment of at least one recognized postsecondary credential. Grants to eligible entities must be used to match youth with employment barriers to subsidized employment programs funded by the bill and to provide hands-on work experience. The Government Accountability Office must evaluate and report on the activities funded by the bill. The bill also excludes from SNAP income eligibility determinations any income earned by a household member who is younger than 22 years old, is an elementary or secondary school student, and lives with a parent.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-8689
Connecting Youth to Jobs Act
May 14, 2021
Introduced in House
May 14, 2021
Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Jul 1, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Oversight, and Department Operations.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-8689
    Connecting Youth to Jobs Act


  • May 14, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • May 14, 2021
    Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.


  • July 1, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Oversight, and Department Operations.
Jesús G. "Chuy" García

Jesús G. "Chuy" García

Democratic Representative

Illinois

Cosponsors (18)
Dwight Evans (Democratic)Marcy Kaptur (Democratic)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)David J. Trone (Democratic)Mondaire Jones (Democratic)Shontel M. Brown (Democratic)Danny K. Davis (Democratic)Kaiali'i Kahele (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)Mark DeSaulnier (Democratic)Betty McCollum (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Bennie G. Thompson (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)Cori Bush (Democratic)Judy Chu (Democratic)

Agriculture Committee, Education and Workforce Committee, Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture Subcommittee

Labor and Employment

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Adoption and foster careChild care and developmentChild safety and welfareCommunity life and organizationCongressional oversightCorrectional facilities and imprisonmentDisability and paralysisDisaster relief and insuranceEducation of the disadvantagedElementary and secondary educationEmergency medical services and trauma careEmployee hiringEmployment and training programsFood assistance and reliefGovernment studies and investigationsHealth care coverage and accessHigher educationHomelessness and emergency shelterIndian social and development programsInfectious and parasitic diseasesJuvenile crime and gang violenceLabor marketLabor standardsLow- and moderate-income housingMental healthMinority employmentNutrition and dietPoverty and welfare assistanceTransportation costsUnemploymentWages and earningsYouth employment and child labor