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SECTORS Act of 2008

Introduced: July 30, 2008 See on congress.gov
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Jul 30, 2008
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR S7786-7789)
Jul 30, 2008
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S7786)
Jul 30, 2008
Introduced in Senate
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Strengthening Employment Clusters to Organize Regional Success Act of 2008 or the SECTORS Act of 2008 - Amends the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 to require the Secretary of Labor to award competitive industry or sector partnership grants to eligible entities to develop strategies that: (1) encourage growth and competitiveness through work with high road employers within a targeted industry cluster; (2) help workers move toward economic self-sufficiency and ensure that they have access to supportive services; (3) address the needs of firms with limited human resources or in-house training capacity, including small- and medium-sized firms; and (4) coordinate with entities that carry out state and local workforce investment, economic development, and education activities.

Requires federal agency coordination with the Secretary in carrying out such program.

What's happening now July 30, 2008

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR S7786-7789)

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