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Jobs in the Woods Act

H.R. 5344 Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer (R-OR-5) In committee
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  1. Introduced Sep 5
  2. Committee Sep 5
  3. Passed House Next
  4. Passed Senate Not yet
  5. To President Not yet
  6. Law Not yet
Where it stands
In committee, Sep 5, 2023Next: House vote
1149d ago Sep 5, 2023: Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
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Summary

This bill requires the Secretary of Agriculture to create a competitive grant program for forestry workforce development. It provides funding for career pathway training programs in eligible areas, with grants between $500,000 and $2,000,000 for up to four years.

Sec. 2, Forestry workforce development grants: The Secretary must establish a competitive grant program within one year of enactment. Grants are for up to four years, between $500,000 and $2,000,000. Eligible entities include nonprofits, states, Indian Tribes, local governments, and higher education institutions. Applications must show capacity, need, reach, sustainability, and implementation plans. Priority goes to entities addressing aging workforce and youth migration, partnering with secondary schools, and assisting with job placement. Funds must be used for career pathway training in forestry operations and products. Eligible areas are nonmetropolitan low-income communities with broadband access or plans, and populations of 50,000 or fewer. Authorization of appropriations is $10,000,000 per year for fiscal years 2024 through 2028.

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