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Jobs for Economic Recovery Act of 2021

USA117th CongressS-784| Senate 
| Updated: 3/17/2021
Ron Wyden

Ron Wyden

Democratic Senator

Oregon

Cosponsors (5)
Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Michael F. Bennet (Democratic)Tammy Baldwin (Democratic)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)

Finance Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Jobs for Economic Recovery Act of 2021 This bill establishes an employment and training program to assist workers who are unemployed or underemployed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and other displaced workers and those who face barriers to employment, to obtain employment, including through subsidized employment programs. Specifically, states, Indian tribes, local governments, and particular nonprofits must meet certain conditions before receiving funding to establish these programs. In addition to providing this funding, the bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to award temporary grants to these entities to plan and implement the programs. The HHS Inspector General must biennially audit a sample of the state programs to ensure compliance with program and nondisplacement requirements, and to identify and protect against any waste, fraud, or abuse in such programs. HHS must make information publicly available to job seekers online about whether they are eligible for state, local, or tribal program employment services, and the agency to contact for further information. The bill also creates an employee retention work opportunity tax credit for employers that retain workers hired through the program for 24 months. Finally, the bill requires the Government Accountability Office to evaluate whether the retention credit (1) had a meaningful impact on retention as compared to currently existing and previous subsidized employment programs, and (2) was easily understood by employers and had an impact on hiring decisions in addition to any subsidy received by this bill.
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Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-4107
Jobs for Economic Recovery Act of 2020
Mar 17, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-1962
Introduced in House
Mar 17, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Mar 17, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-4107
    Jobs for Economic Recovery Act of 2020


  • March 17, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-1962
    Introduced in House


  • March 17, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 17, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Labor and Employment

Related Bills

  • HR 117-1962: Jobs for Economic Recovery Act of 2021
Administrative remediesCardiovascular and respiratory healthCongressional oversightEconomic performance and conditionsEmergency medical services and trauma careEmployee hiringEmployment and training programsEmployment taxesGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsIncome tax creditsIndian social and development programsInfectious and parasitic diseasesMedicaidPerformance measurementSocial work, volunteer service, charitable organizationsState and local financeState and local government operationsUnemploymentWages and earningsWorker safety and health

Jobs for Economic Recovery Act of 2021

USA117th CongressS-784| Senate 
| Updated: 3/17/2021
Jobs for Economic Recovery Act of 2021 This bill establishes an employment and training program to assist workers who are unemployed or underemployed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and other displaced workers and those who face barriers to employment, to obtain employment, including through subsidized employment programs. Specifically, states, Indian tribes, local governments, and particular nonprofits must meet certain conditions before receiving funding to establish these programs. In addition to providing this funding, the bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to award temporary grants to these entities to plan and implement the programs. The HHS Inspector General must biennially audit a sample of the state programs to ensure compliance with program and nondisplacement requirements, and to identify and protect against any waste, fraud, or abuse in such programs. HHS must make information publicly available to job seekers online about whether they are eligible for state, local, or tribal program employment services, and the agency to contact for further information. The bill also creates an employee retention work opportunity tax credit for employers that retain workers hired through the program for 24 months. Finally, the bill requires the Government Accountability Office to evaluate whether the retention credit (1) had a meaningful impact on retention as compared to currently existing and previous subsidized employment programs, and (2) was easily understood by employers and had an impact on hiring decisions in addition to any subsidy received by this bill.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-4107
Jobs for Economic Recovery Act of 2020
Mar 17, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-1962
Introduced in House
Mar 17, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Mar 17, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-4107
    Jobs for Economic Recovery Act of 2020


  • March 17, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-1962
    Introduced in House


  • March 17, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 17, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Ron Wyden

Ron Wyden

Democratic Senator

Oregon

Cosponsors (5)
Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Michael F. Bennet (Democratic)Tammy Baldwin (Democratic)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)

Finance Committee

Labor and Employment

Related Bills

  • HR 117-1962: Jobs for Economic Recovery Act of 2021
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative remediesCardiovascular and respiratory healthCongressional oversightEconomic performance and conditionsEmergency medical services and trauma careEmployee hiringEmployment and training programsEmployment taxesGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsIncome tax creditsIndian social and development programsInfectious and parasitic diseasesMedicaidPerformance measurementSocial work, volunteer service, charitable organizationsState and local financeState and local government operationsUnemploymentWages and earningsWorker safety and health