Jobs in the Woods Act

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 4575 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4575 To require the Secretary of Agriculture to establish a grant program to address forestry workforce development needs, and for other purposes. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 21, 2025 Ms. Perez (for herself, Mr. Rouzer, Mr. Stauber, Ms. Pingree, Mr. Fitzpatrick, and Mr. Thompson of Pennsylvania) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To require the Secretary of Agriculture to establish a grant program to address forestry workforce development needs, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Jobs in the Woods Act''. SEC. 2. FORESTRY WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT GRANTS. (a) Establishment.-- (1) In general.--Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall establish a competitive grant program to make grants to eligible entities to carry out career pathway training programs in eligible areas in accordance with subsection (c). (2) Term; amount.--A grant made under this section shall be-- (A) for a period of not greater than 4 years; and (B) made in an amount-- (i) greater than or equal to $500,000; and (ii) less than or equal to $2,000,000. (b) Applications.-- (1) In general.--To be eligible to receive a grant under this section, an eligible entity shall submit to the Secretary an application at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary may require, which shall include-- (A) a demonstrated capacity to carry out a career pathway training program in accordance with subsection (c); (B) a demonstra