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S.1590: Employ Young Americans Now Act
About This Bill
- Introduced July 19, 2017
- Latest Major Action July 19, 2017
- See the three similar bills introduced in other congresses.
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- Introduced in Senate - July 19, 2017
Bill Summary
Employ Young Americans Now Act This bill requires the Department of Labor to establish programs to provide summer and year-round employment opportunities to low-income youth and skills training for low-income youth and young adults. The bill establishes the Employ Young Americans Fund, with an appropriation of $5.5 billion for FY2018, to finance such programs.
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| July 19, 2017 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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| July 19, 2017 |
Introduced in the Senate by Bernard Sanders (ID-Vt.) |