REO Act of 2021
- Last Action
- 5/12/2021
Actions
- 2021-05-12Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
- 2021-05-12Introduced in House
- 2021-05-12Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2021-05-12 (00)
REO Act of 2021
This bill establishes the Reentry Employment Opportunities Program to make grants for the purpose of providing job training opportunities to formerly incarcerated adults, youths, and young adults who have dropped out of school. Grants are awarded to entities such as nonprofit organizations, organizations serving women or a minority population, and state and local governments to carry out projects related to apprenticeship programs, occupational skills education, on-the-job training, work experience, job referrals, basic skills remediation, educational services, and work readiness activities for such individuals.
Cosponsors (1)
- Bill Johnson (R-OH)
Subjects
- Adult education and literacy
- Community life and organization
- Correctional facilities and imprisonment
- Criminal procedure and sentencing
- Elementary and secondary education
- Employment and training programs
- Juvenile crime and gang violence
- Vocational and technical education
- Youth employment and child labor
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