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SECTORS Act of 2009

Introduced: April 1, 2009 See on congress.gov
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Apr 1, 2009
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR S4192-4195)
Apr 1, 2009
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S4191-4192)
Apr 1, 2009
Introduced in Senate
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Strengthening Employment Clusters to Organize Regional Success Act of 2009 or the SECTORS Act of 2009 - 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 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, education, and economic development activities.

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

What's happening now April 1, 2009

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR S4192-4195)

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 1855 Related bill SECTORS Act of 2010
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Democratic 4
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Shaheen, Jeanne
New Hampshire · Apr 28, 2010
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Gillibrand, Kirsten E.
New York · Oct 22, 2009
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Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · Jul 13, 2009
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Murray, Patty
Washington · Apr 1, 2009
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 777: SECTORS Act of 2009. 111th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/111-S-777/
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"S. 777: SECTORS Act of 2009." 111th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/111-S-777/.
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