# 116-hr-5236: Youth Workforce Readiness Act of 2019

116-hr-5236, Youth Workforce Readiness Act of 2019, is a 116th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Harder, Josh [D-CA-9] (D-CA); status Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 116-hr-5236
- Congress: 116
- Title: Youth Workforce Readiness Act of 2019
- Status: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
- Introduced: 2019-11-21
- Sponsor: Rep. Harder, Josh [D-CA-9] (D-CA)
- Cosponsors: 15
- Policy area: Labor and Employment
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Youth Workforce Readiness Act of 2019 This bill requires the Department of Labor to award grants to certain national youth-serving organizations for comprehensive workforce readiness programs provided to youth that take place before or after school, during summer vacation or holiday, or on the weekend (i.e., out-of-school-time programs). Such grants must be used to develop and implement youth workforce readiness programs, including for activities such as on-the-job and leadership opportunities, internships, and other supportive services. The bill also requires local workforce development boards to establish youth councils as subgroups of the boards.

## Cosponsors (15)

- Rep. Upton, Fred [R-MI-6] (R-MI), 2019-11-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cole, Tom [R-OK-4] (R-OK), 2019-11-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moulton, Seth [D-MA-6] (D-MA), 2019-11-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cooper, Jim [D-TN-5] (D-TN), 2019-12-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kilmer, Derek [D-WA-6] (D-WA), 2019-12-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Luján, Ben Ray [D-NM] (D-NM), 2020-01-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mullin, Markwayne [R-OK-2] (R-OK), 2020-03-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18] (D-TX), 2020-03-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Trone, David J. [D-MD-6] (D-MD), 2020-03-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large] (R-AK), 2020-03-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7] (D-WA), 2020-03-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ruppersberger, C. A. Dutch [D-MD-2] (D-MD), 2020-03-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Rose, Max [D-NY-11] (D-NY), 2020-03-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1] (R-PA), 2019-11-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Blunt Rochester, Lisa [D-DE] (D-DE), 2019-11-21T00:00:00.000Z

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- 116-hr-2382: USPS Fairness Act
- 116-hr-1830: National Purple Heart Hall of Honor Commemorative Coin Act
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- 116-hr-1108: Aviation Funding Stability Act of 2019

## Sources
- [116-hr-5236 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/5236)

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- [116-hr-2382: USPS Fairness Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-2382)
- [116-hr-1830: National Purple Heart Hall of Honor Commemorative Coin Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-1830)
- [116-hr-1379: Ensuring Lasting Smiles Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-1379)
- [116-hr-1108: Aviation Funding Stability Act of 2019](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-1108)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-5236 (as of 2025-11-18).