Creates $5,000 grants for construction companies that hire Job Corps graduates
This bill would create a program giving construction companies $5,000 for each Job Corps graduate they hire and keep employed for a full year. It would also require Job Corps programs to focus more on training people for residential construction jobs like carpentry, plumbing, and electrical work. The goal is to train more skilled construction workers and help them find jobs.
Today, Job Corps programs train people for various careers without specifically focusing on residential construction, and companies receive no financial incentive to hire Job Corps graduates. After this bill, Job Corps would prioritize construction training, companies would get $5,000 for each graduate they hire and employ for a year, and $200 million would be available in 2026 to fund these programs.
HR 7242 · 119th Congress · January 27, 2026 · AI Summary by claude-sonnet-4-20250514 · 10/10
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