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Regional Skills Alliances Act of 2001

Introduced: March 1, 2001 See on congress.gov
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Mar 1, 2001
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1765-1766)
Mar 1, 2001
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1761-1762, S1766-1767)
Mar 1, 2001
Introduced in Senate
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Regional Skills Alliances Act of 2001 - Directs the Secretary of Labor to make matching grants to improve the job skills necessary for employment in specific industries.

Makes eligible for such grants regional consortia that: (1) must have representatives from not fewer than five businesses or a lesser number that employ at least 30 percent of workers in that industry in the region (or a nonprofit organization that represents such businesses); (2) may have representatives from labor organizations, State and local governments, and educational institutions; and (3) are established to serve one or more particular industries in a particular region. Gives grant priority to eligible entities that consist of a majority of representatives from small businesses.

Requires the Secretary to provide matching grants to States to assist businesses, organizations, and agencies in planning to form regional consortia under this Act.

What's happening now March 1, 2001

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1765-1766)

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