Strengthening Communities through Summer Employment Act
In committee: it can still change before the session ends.
- Stage
- In committee
- Started in
- House
- Sponsors
- 3
- Latest action
- Feb 18, 2025
What it does
The Strengthening Communities through Summer Employment Act would authorize $200 million to $240 million annually from fiscal years 2026 to 2030 to fund summer youth employment programs administered by the Secretary of Labor. The bill aims to expand subsidized jobs for youth under 25 and support innovative program activities designed to improve academic, economic, and criminal justice outcomes, including graduation rates, postsecondary enrollment, employment, and reduced arrest and incarceration rates. Funding would be distributed through competitive grants, with 45% each for program expansion and innovation, 5% for evaluations, and 5% for an Advisory Board, prioritizing areas with high…
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