Legislative Activity

The "Jobs Now Act of 2025" establishes a pilot program providing competitive grants to local governments and community-based organizations for public service employee retention, employment, and training. Priority is given to retaining current employees and supporting areas with high unemployment, foreclosure, and poverty rates, with an emphasis on aiding veterans, individuals with disabilities, and those receiving unemployment benefits. The act allocates $1 billion for both fiscal years 2026 and 2027 and requires a report to Congress on the program's outcomes and best practices.

The "One School, One Nurse Act of 2025" aims to ensure every school has at least one full-time registered nurse by establishing a grant program. This program will provide funding to recruit, hire, and retain school nurses, especially in high-need areas. The grants will also support converting part-time positions to full-time and maintaining recommended nurse-to-student ratios, with priority given to entities focused on hiring from underrepresented populations. The Department of Education will oversee the grant program and set nurse-to-student ratio guidelines.