Youth Corps Act of 2021
- Last Action
- 2/4/2021
Actions
- 2021-02-04Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
- 2021-02-04Introduced in House
- 2021-02-04Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2021-02-04 (00)
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.
Subjects
- Elementary and secondary education
- Employment and training programs
- Indian social and development programs
- Land use and conservation
- National and community service
- Youth employment and child labor
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