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Local Jobs for America Act

Introduced: June 16, 2010 See on congress.gov
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Jun 16, 2010
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Jun 16, 2010
Introduced in Senate
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Local Jobs for America Act - Directs the Secretary of Labor, acting through the Employment and Training Administration (ETA) of the Department of Labor, to provide for the allotment of funds to states, local government units, and community-based organizations to save and create local jobs through the retention, restoration, or expansion of services needed by local communities.

Prohibits the hiring of an individual for a position funded under this Act if: (1) it results in the layoff or partial displacement of an existing employee of a unit or organization; or (2) such individual will perform the same or substantially similar work that was performed by the previous employee of the unit or organization.

What's happening now June 16, 2010

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1