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Job Corps Amendments Act of 1989

Introduced: June 15, 1989 See on congress.gov
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Jul 12, 1989
Referred to the Subcommittee on Employment Opportunities.
Jun 15, 1989
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Jun 15, 1989
Introduced in House
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Job Corps Amendments Act of 1989 - Amends the Job Training Partnership Act (the Act) to revise provisions for the Job Corps.

Raises the maximum age limit for Job Corps enrollees from 22 to 25, and repeals authority to waive the age limitation for handicapped individuals.

Declares that nothing in the Act prohibits transfer of Job Corps participants to and from Training Services programs for the disadvantaged.

Increases from ten to 20 percent the maximum percentage of Job Corps enrollees who may be nonresident participants in any year.

Prohibits the Secretary of Labor (the Secretary) from reducing the number of residential participants during any program year below their number during program year 1989.

Prohibits any Department of Labor funds from being used to: (1) close any Job Corps Center that was operating during program year 1989; or (2) carry out any contract with a nongovernmental entity to administer or manage a Civilian Conservation Center of the Job Corps which was not under such a contract as of September 1, 1984.

Directs the Secretary to provide child care at or near Job Corps centers for the children of Job Corps participants.

Requires each Job Corps Center to provide alcohol or drug abuse counseling, treatment, and related prevention services for enrollees.

What's happening now July 12, 1989

Referred to the Subcommittee on Employment Opportunities.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 9
All 9 Democratic 9
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Neal, Richard E.
Massachusetts · Jan 23, 1990
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Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · Oct 24, 1989
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Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Oct 24, 1989
 D
Wyden, Ron
Oregon · Oct 24, 1989
 D
Hoyer, Steny H.
Maryland · Sep 26, 1989
 D
Pelosi, Nancy
California · Sep 20, 1989
 D
Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Aug 3, 1989
 D
Mfume, Kweisi
Maryland · Jul 24, 1989
 D
Pallone, Frank
New Jersey · Jul 24, 1989
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