House Bill 854
117th Congress(2021-2022)
Youth Corps Act of 2021
Introduced
Introduced in House on Feb 4, 2021
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
854
Congress
117
Policy Area
Labor and Employment
Labor and Employment
Primary focus of measure is matters affecting hiring and composition of the workforce, wages and benefits, labor-management relations; occupational safety, personnel management, unemployment compensation. Measures concerning public-sector employment may fall under Government Operations and Politics policy area.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Youth Corps Act of 2021
This bill authorizes the Department of Labor to make grants to public or private nonprofit agencies or organizations to carry out Youth Corps programs that utilize the Youth Corps model to provide low-income youth (age 16 and not more than age 24) with education and work readiness training.
The term Youth Corps model means a youth education and training program for which an eligible entity provides eligible youth with stipended or paid work experience and basic and technical skills training leading to (1) enrollment in postsecondary education or training, (2) attainment of an industry-recognized certification or credential, (3) meaningful employment in the economy of the 21st century, or (4) military service.
February 4, 2021
02/04/2021
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
02/04/2021
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:46:52 PM