Strengthening Job Corps Act of 2025
Rep. Wilson Proposes $1.8 Billion Plan to Update Job Corps and Expand Youth Eligibility
The Strengthening Job Corps Act of 2025 is currently in the early stages of the legislative process. It was recently introduced and sent to the House Committee on Education and Workforce for review. The bill is actively moving forward as it waits for the committee to consider its next steps.
Legislative Progress
While Job Corps usually has support from both parties, the new requirements for higher staff pay and the large funding increases may lead to long debates in Congress.
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The bill creates a mentor-protege program for Job Corps campus operations, modeled on the Small Business Act. This gives small businesses and newer organizations a pathway to compete for Job Corps contracts by pairing them with experienced operators. The Secretary must also publish alternative performance metrics for entities without previous Job Corps experience.
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Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Introduced in House
The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.
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No votes have been recorded for this legislation yet.
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Trump administration moves to shut down Job Corps centers, leaving thousands of students in limbo
The Department of Labor has begun pausing operations at nearly 100 contractor-operated Job Corps centers. In response, Democrats have introduced the Strengthening Job Corps Act of 2025, which would expand eligibility to pregnant individuals and increase staff wages to match local public schools.
Morning Report: Trump Cuts Throw Youth into Homelessness
Hundreds of low-income students in San Diego are facing homelessness as the federal government moves to close Job Corps centers. The report highlights legislative efforts like the Strengthening Job Corps Act, which aims to provide graduates an extra month of housing to prevent such crises.
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Strengthening Job Corps Act of 2025
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