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Women in Apprenticeship and Nontraditional Occupations Act

Introduced: October 2, 1991 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 21 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 27, 1992
Became Public Law No: 102-530.
Oct 27, 1992
Signed by President.
Oct 19, 1992
Presented to President.
Oct 9, 1992
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Oct 7, 1992
Executive Comment Received from Labor.
Oct 7, 1992
Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
Oct 7, 1992
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
Oct 7, 1992
Senate Committee on Labor and Human Resources discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Sep 29, 1992
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.
Sep 29, 1992
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 29, 1992
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Sep 29, 1992
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Sep 29, 1992
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Sep 29, 1992
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Sep 29, 1992
Mrs. Mink moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Sep 24, 1992
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).
Sep 24, 1992
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Sep 21, 1992
Executive Comment Requested from Labor.
Oct 24, 1991
Referred to the Subcommittee on Employment Opportunities.
Oct 2, 1991
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Oct 2, 1991
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Women in Apprenticeship and Nontraditional Occupations Act - Directs the Secretary of Labor (the Secretary) to carry out an outreach program to inform employers and labor unions of the availability of technical assistance for preparing the workplace to employ women in apprenticeable occupations and other nontraditional occupations. Requires the Secretary to: (1) provide outreach to employers through, but not limited to, the private industry councils in each service delivery area; (2) provide outreach to labor unions through, but not limited to, the building trade councils, joint apprenticeable occupations councils, and individual unions; and (3) give priority to employers in areas that have nontraditional employment and training programs specifically targeted to women.

Sets forth various activities which may be included under such technical assistance provided by community-based organizations to employers and labor unions. Directs the Secretary to select a total of 50 employers or labor unions to receive such technical assistance.

Requires each eligible community-based organization desiring to receive a competitive grant to provide such technical assistance to employers and labor unions to submit an application to the Secretary. Requires the Secretary to give priority to applications from community-based organizations that demonstrate specified types of experience and that have tradeswomen or women in nontraditional occupations as active members. Sets forth technical assistance application requirements, for employers and labor unions, including specified descriptions, assurances, and commitments.

Directs the Department of Labor to serve as a liaison among employers, labor, and community organizations.

Directs the Secretary to: (1) conduct a study of the participation of women in apprenticeable occupations and nontraditional occupations, examining specified topics; and (2) report to the Congress within two years on such study, with recommendations.

Authorizes appropriations for such technical assistance program.

What's happening now October 27, 1992

Became Public Law No: 102-530.

 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 4
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