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H.R. 4850House117th Congress (2021-2023)In Committee

Job Corps Nationwide Act

Sponsored by Gregorio Kilili Camacho SablanRep. Gregorio Kilili Camacho Sablan (D-MP)
Introduced July 29, 2021

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The Job Corps Nationwide Act changes the definition of “State” used in the Job Corps program so that it also includes U.S. outlying areas and territories. By expanding the definition, the bill allows Job Corps services and funding to be applied in those regions. It primarily affects the administration of the Job Corps program and any youth eligible for its training in those outlying areas.

Key Provisions

  • Amends Section 142 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act to add a new clause stating that the term “State” includes outlying areas as defined in section 3, thereby extending Job Corps eligibility to those areas.

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Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

Education and Workforce Committee

July 29, 2021

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July 29, 2021

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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E847)

July 29, 2021

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Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

Education and Workforce Committee

July 29, 2021

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Introduced in HouseIssued July 29, 2021

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117th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. R. 4850

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

July 29, 2021

Mr. Sablan (for himself, Mrs. Radewagen, and Mr. San Nicolas) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Labor

A BILL

To amend the definition of State to include outlying areas for purposes of the Job Corps program.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Job Corps Nationwide Act.

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Job Corps definitions

Section 142 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (29 U.S.C. 3192) is amended by adding at the end the following:

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State

The term State has the meaning given the term in section 3, except that such term also includes outlying areas (as defined in section 3).

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