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Jobs Now Act of 2013

Introduced: June 4, 2013 Introduced by: Wilson, Frederica S. Democratic · Florida See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 8, 2013
Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training.
Jun 4, 2013
Introduced in House
Jun 4, 2013
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Jun 4, 2013
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H3025)
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Jobs Now Act of 2013 - Amends the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 to direct the Secretary of Labor to carry out a two-year pilot program to award competitive grants to general local government units or community-based organizations to retain, employ, or train employees who provide them a public service.

Prescribes program requirements, including that: (1) each unit or organization grantee give priority to the retention, employment, and training of veterans, individuals with disabilities, individuals who receive unemployment benefits, or dislocated workers; and (2) the Secretary give priority to the award of grants to units and organizations with high unemployment, foreclosure, and poverty rates.

What's happening now July 8, 2013

Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training.

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