Amendment #404 to H4100

Summer Jobs Program for At-Risk Youth

Representatives Sánchez of Boston, Michlewitz of Boston, Fox of Boston, Rushing of Boston, Henriquez of Boston, Nangle of Lowell, Murphy of Lowell, Straus of Mattapoisett, Provost of Somerville, Fresolo of Worcester, Andrews of Orange, Keenan of Salem, Walsh of Boston, Basile of Boston, Forry of Boston, Khan of Newton, Fennell of Lynn and Fallon of Malden move to amend the bill by inserting after section 2 by inserting after item 7002-0010 the following item:-

“7002-0012 For a youth-at-risk program targeted at reducing juvenile delinquency in high risk areas; provided, that these funds may be expended for the development and implementation of a year-round employment program for at-risk youth as well as existing year-round employment programs; and provided further, that $500,000 of these funds shall be matched by private organizations, and provided further, that funds shall be available for expenditure through September 1, 2013; prior appropriation continued ……..$12,000,000”