# 119-s-1336: Jobs in the Woods Act

119-s-1336, Jobs in the Woods Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. King, Angus S., Jr. [I-ME] (I-ME); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-04-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-1336
- Congress: 119
- Title: Jobs in the Woods Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-04-08
- Sponsor: Sen. King, Angus S., Jr. [I-ME] (I-ME)
- Cosponsors: 9
- Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**Creates competitive USDA grants to build career-pathway training in forestry for small, low-income rural communities.** This bill would fund multi-year programs that link schools, community colleges, tribes, nonprofits, and local governments with employers to train and place workers in forestry operations and forestry products industries. - Workers and youth: Jobseekers in eligible rural areas would get targeted training and hiring help, with priority for programs addressing an aging workforce and youth outmigration. - Rural communities: Towns with 20,000 people or fewer that qualify as low-income and have (or plan) high-speed broadband could host funded career-pathway programs. - Eligible entities and schools: Nonprofits, states, Indian Tribes, units of local government, and institutions of higher education can apply for grants between $500,000 and $2.0 million for up to 4 years. *Authorizes $10.0 million per year for fiscal years 2025 through 2029 to carry out the grant program.*

## Cosponsors (9)

- Sen. Risch, James E. [R-ID] (R-ID), 2025-04-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR] (D-OR), 2025-04-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Crapo, Mike [R-ID] (R-ID), 2025-04-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH] (D-NH), 2025-04-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME] (R-ME), 2025-04-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Smith, Tina [D-MN] (D-MN), 2025-04-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN] (D-MN), 2025-04-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Ossoff, Jon [D-GA] (D-GA), 2025-10-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI] (D-WI), 2026-03-02T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Forestry job training grants for rural areas: benefit, low. If enacted, this bill would create a competitive USDA grant program for forestry job training in small rural, low-income areas. The Agriculture Secretary would have to set up the program within 1 year. It would authorize $10 million each year for fiscal years 2025 through 2029. Grants would be $500…

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## Sources
- [119-s-1336 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/1336)

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- [119-s-522: Credit Union Board Modernization Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-522)
- [119-s-339: Nancy Gardner Sewell Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage A…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-339)
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- [119-sres-897: A resolution honoring the life, service, and legacy of the Honorable Jon Llewel…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sres-897)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1336 (as of 2026-04-21).