# 119-s-3864: Federal Jobs Guarantee Development Act of 2026

119-s-3864, Federal Jobs Guarantee Development Act of 2026, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ] (D-NJ); status introduced (as of 2026-05-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-3864
- Congress: 119
- Title: Federal Jobs Guarantee Development Act of 2026
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-02-12
- Sponsor: Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ] (D-NJ)
- Cosponsors: 2
- Policy area: Labor and Employment
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-05-01

## Summary

**Federal jobs guarantee pilot**: This bill would create a three-year pilot that awards competitive grants to local and Tribal areas to hire any eligible resident who applies for a job under the program. It would set pay and benefit floors and expand the Work Opportunity Tax Credit to recognize program participants. - Workers and households: The pilot would offer a job to any local resident age 18 or older who applies, with wages at least the prevailing or legally required rate, health insurance comparable to the Federal Employees Health Benefits program, and minimum paid family and sick leave. Up to 8 weeks of paid training would be available before starting work. - Local, Tribal, and community services: Eligible areas must have unemployment at least 150% of the national rate and would compete for up to 15 grants. Grant funds can also pay for supportive services like childcare, transportation, housing help, reentry support, and adult education. - Federal agencies and taxes: Federal agencies would be asked to offer jobs and could employ participants for up to 3 years with federal reimbursement. The bill would expand the Work Opportunity Tax Credit to cover hires who participated at least 3 months and who begin work after December 31, 2026.

## Cosponsors (2)

- Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR] (D-OR), 2026-02-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Warren, Elizabeth [D-MA] (D-MA), 2026-02-12T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 119-s-5066: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
- 119-s-5022: Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act
- 119-s-3990: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026
- 119-s-2823: FAMILY Act
- 119-s-5134: Green New Deal for Health Act
- 119-s-2763: Keep Billionaires Out of Social Security Act

## Sources
- [119-s-3864 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/3864)

## Related
- [119-s-5066: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5066)
- [119-s-5022: Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5022)
- [119-s-3990: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3990)
- [119-s-2823: FAMILY Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2823)
- [119-s-5134: Green New Deal for Health Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5134)
- [119-s-2763: Keep Billionaires Out of Social Security Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2763)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3864 (as of 2026-05-01).