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S 269 111th Congress Senate

Retooling America's Workers for a Green Economy Act

Official title: A bill to provide funding for unemployment and training activities for dislocated workers and adults, and for other purposes.

Introduced: January 15, 2009 Introduced by: Murray, Patty Democratic · Washington See on congress.gov
Labor and Employment Alternative and renewable resourcesDisability and paralysisEconomic performance and conditionsEmployment and training programs
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This bill died when the 111th Congress ended
It never became law before the 111th Congress (2009–2010) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR S619-620)
Jan 15, 2009
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 Latest action January 15, 2009

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR S619-620)

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Retooling America's Workers for a Green Economy Act - Authorizes the Secretary of Labor to reserve specified portions of certain appropriations to: (1) award national emergency grants and provide additional assistance to eligible entities for employment and training activities in green-collar industries for dislocated workers affected by major economic dislocations or a major disaster, as well as assistance for statewide rapid response activities for permanent closures or mass layoffs; (2) make allotments to states and outlaying areas to provide employment and training activities in green-collar industries for adults with multiple barriers to employment; and (3) carry out the energy efficiency and renewable energy worker training program.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • S 267 Related bill Summer and Year-Round Jobs for Youth Stimulus Act of 2009
  • S 268 Related bill Green-Collar Youth Jobs, Education, and Training Stimulus Act
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 269: Retooling America's Workers for a Green Economy Act. 111th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/111-S-269/
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"S. 269: Retooling America's Workers for a Green Economy Act." 111th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/111-S-269/.
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S. 269, 111th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/111-S-269/.
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