US SB3864

Secretary of Labor would establish a pilot program awarding competitive grants to up to 15 eligible entities (political subdivisions, Tribal entities, or combinations thereof with unemployment rates at least 150% of the national rate) to create job guarantee programs for all residents 18 and older in those areas

Grants would fund 3-year programs providing jobs with wages at the greater of Fair Labor Standards Act rates, state/local minimum wage, prevailing wage, or applicable collective bargaining rates, plus health insurance comparable to the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program, paid family leave, and paid sick time

Programs must include supportive services (transportation, child care, housing), workplace learning advisors, adult education and literacy activities, reentry assistance for justice-involved individuals, and up to 8 weeks of paid training per job assignment

Job Guarantee Program Trust Fund would be established in the Treasury to fund the grants; national job priorities would include child care, senior care, disability care, clean energy jobs, and sustainable infrastructure activities

Work Opportunity Tax Credit would be expanded to cover employers who hire individuals who participated in job guarantee programs for at least 3 months, effective for hires after December 31, 2026