Jobs and Opportunity with Benefits and Services (JOBS) for Success Act of 2025

Key Points

• This bill updates the main federal program that provides cash and support to families in need. It shifts the focus toward helping parents find and keep jobs by requiring states to track how many people stay employed and how much they earn after leaving the program.
• Every adult receiving help would get a personalized 'Opportunity Plan.' This plan lists their education, skills, and the specific steps they must take to find work. States would be required to meet with these individuals every 90 days to check their progress and update their goals.
• To ensure money goes to those who need it most, the bill limits assistance to families making less than double the federal poverty level. It also requires states to spend at least 25% of their funding on 'core' activities like job training, apprenticeships, and work tools.
• The bill creates a public online dashboard where people can see how well their state is doing. States will receive grades based on their success in helping people find jobs, and those that fail to meet performance goals could lose a portion of their federal funding.
• New rules would ban people from using their benefit cards at marijuana dispensaries. The bill also changes how child care is funded, requiring states to move that money into a separate program specifically designed for early childhood education.
• If passed, these changes would take effect on October 1, 2026. The bill also extends funding for these programs through the year 2030.