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SRES 630 110th Congress Senate Families Foster home care Foundations Government Operations and Politics Government internships Labor and Employment Orphans Social Welfare Youth employment

A resolution recognizing the importance of connecting foster youth to the workforce through internship programs, and encouraging employers to increase employment of former foster youth.

Introduced: July 29, 2008 See on congress.gov
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Jul 29, 2008
Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR S7638)
Jul 29, 2008
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S7638-7639)
Jul 29, 2008
Introduced in Senate
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Recognizes the importance of connecting foster youth to the workforce through internship programs that provide foster youth the foundation upon which to build their careers and to be successful members of the work force.

Encourages employers of all sectors and federal, state, and local governmental agencies to increase employment of the young men and women who have been discharged from foster care in the United States.

What's happening now July 29, 2008

Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR S7638)

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