Bill · H.R. 4575· House(119-HR-4575)

Jobs in the Woods Act

Age: 38 years

Washington

Introduced: 7/21/2025
Last activity: 7/21/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Sponsored by: Marie Perez
Cosponsors: - 7 - 9

Agriculture and Food

Introduced
In Committee

What this bill would do

The ``Jobs in the Woods Act'' directs the Secretary of Agriculture to create a competitive grant program. This program is designed to fund career pathway training programs focused on forestry operations and forestry products industries. Grants will be awarded to eligible entities for terms of up to four years. The amount of each grant must be between $500,000 and $2,000,000. The bill authorizes $10,000,000 for each fiscal year from 2026 through 2030.

Yes· 3 of 10

Would people in their twenties and thirties be better off under this?+5
The bill provides career pathway training and addresses youth migration through targeted grants.
Would people in rural areas be better off under this?+5
The bill focuses on workforce development in nonmetropolitan and rural areas.
Is this likely to create jobs?+5
The bill establishes a competitive grant program to fund career pathway training for forestry operations and products industries.