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SECTORS Act of 2011

Introduced: March 29, 2011 See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps

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Became law

Apr 15, 2011

Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training.

Mar 29, 2011

Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

Mar 29, 2011

Introduced in House

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Strengthening Employment Clusters to Organize Regional Success Act of 2011 or SECTORS Act of 2011 - Amends the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 to require the Secretary of Labor to award renewable three-year 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, economic development, and education activities.

What's happening now April 15, 2011

Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training.

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