Establishes a grant program for forestry workforce development in low-income, nonmetropolitan areas.
The Jobs in the Woods Act mandates the Secretary of Agriculture to create a grant program aimed at addressing forestry workforce development needs. Grants will be awarded to eligible entities, including states, tribes, and local governments, to implement career pathway training programs in eligible areas. These areas must be nonmetropolitan, low-income communities with populations of 20,000 or fewer, and must have access to broadband service with specific speed and reliability criteria.
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