Bill · H.R. 1797· House(119-HR-1797)
Employment Services and Jobs Parity Act
- Introduced
- 3/3/2025
- Last activity
- 3/3/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
- Sponsored by
- Kimberlyn King-Hinds
- Cosponsors
- - 1 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the ``Employment Services and Jobs Parity Act,'' aims to amend the Wagner-Peyser Act. It seeks to include the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands and American Samoa within the Act's scope. The legislation updates definitions and unemployment compensation law requirements to include these territories. Additionally, it modifies the allotment process for funds. Specifically, it establishes a formula for distributing amounts to the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands and American Samoa based on Guam's allotments.
Yes
Does this increase support for people who lose their jobs?+5
The bill expands the scope of unemployment compensation law requirements to include the Northern Mariana Islands and American Samoa.
Would households on low incomes be better off under this?+3
The bill extends employment service and unemployment compensation frameworks to residents of the Northern Mariana Islands and American Samoa.
Would people in cities be better off under this?+2
The bill provides more structured federal support for employment services in specific territories.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Financial Support for Territories: The bill amends Section 6 to include a new allotment process for the Commonwealth of the Never Mariana Islands and American Samoa. This provides these territories with specific funding amounts equal to one-half of the amount allotted to Guam starting in the first fiscal year where available funds exceed the 2025 levels (Section 2(c)).
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Integration into Employment Services: By amending the definitions in Section 2(5) of the Wagner-Peyser Act, the bill brings the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands and American Samoa into the same framework as Guam (Section 2(a)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts are explicitly stated in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Low Income Households+3Good For Urban Residents+2
- Economy And Finance
- Increases Unemployment Benefits+5
- 3/3/2025
- Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E179)
- Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in House
Aumua Amata RadewagenRepublican · American Samoa