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HR 7566·Federal·house

Federal Jobs Guarantee Development Act of 2026

In CommitteeFiled Feb 12, 2026
Sponsor: Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12] (D)
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Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Feb 12, 2026

Summary

The bill directs the Secretary of Labor to create a competitive grant pilot that helps states, tribal entities, or groups of them with unemployment rates at least 150 % of the national rate set up job‑guarantee programs. Eligible applicants must offer jobs to all residents 18 years or older, pay wages at least equal to local prevailing rates, provide health insurance comparable to federal employee coverage, and include paid family and sick leave. The measure also allows grant funds to cover supportive services such as transportation, child care, and workforce training.

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