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New Fund for Job Training Support: Groceries and After-Hours Childcare.

This bill amends the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) to establish a dedicated fund providing competitive grants for support services. The goal is to help individuals successfully complete job training by covering essential non-training costs. These services specifically include funding for groceries and after-hours childcare.
Key points
Establishes a grant fund (up to $2 million per year per grant) to provide specified support services for individuals in WIOA training programs.
Funds can be used to cover essential costs like groceries and childcare needed outside of regular hours.
Requires grant applicants to partner with state agencies administering welfare programs (like TANF and SNAP) to maximize support delivery.
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Additional Information
Print number: 119_HR_5807
Sponsor: Rep. Smith, Adam [D-WA-9]
Process start date: 2025-10-21