Opening Doors for Youth Act of 2023

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Opening Doors for Youth Act of 2023

This bill requires the Department of Labor to provide funding to states for the development or expansion of summer and year-round youth employment programs that (1) match youth participants with appropriate employers for high-quality employment opportunities; and (2) provide work-readiness training and educational programs, coaching and mentoring, career and postsecondary education planning services, financial literacy education, and supportive services.

Congress
118
Number
HR - 5511
Introduced on
2023-09-14
# Amendments
0
Sponsors
+5
Cosponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

9/14/2023
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Status of Legislation

Bill Introduced
Introduced to House
House to Vote
Introduced to Senate
Senate to Vote

Purpose and Summary

Opening Doors for Youth Act of 2023

This bill requires the Department of Labor to provide funding to states for the development or expansion of summer and year-round youth employment programs that (1) match youth participants with appropriate employers for high-quality employment opportunities; and (2) provide work-readiness training and educational programs, coaching and mentoring, career and postsecondary education planning services, financial literacy education, and supportive services.

Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedTo provide subsidized summer and year-round employment for youth who face systemic barriers to employment and viable career options and to assist local community partnerships in improving high school graduation and youth employment rates, and for other purposes.
Policy Areas
Labor and Employment

Comments

Recent Activity

Latest Summary11/27/2023

Opening Doors for Youth Act of 2023

This bill requires the Department of Labor to provide funding to states for the development or expansion of summer and year-round youth employment programs that (1) match youth pa...

Latest Action9/14/2023
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.