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Pathways Back to Work Act of 2013

Introduced: July 29, 2013 Introduced by: Blumenthal, Richard Democratic · Connecticut See on congress.gov
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Jul 29, 2013
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Pathways Back to Work Act of 2013 - Establishes in the Treasury the Pathways Back to Work Fund, with an initial appropriation of $12.5 billion.

Requires the Secretary of Labor to make certain Fund allocations to states with approved plans, qualifying outlying areas (U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, and the Republic of Palau), and Native American program grantees to provide: (1) subsidized employment to unemployed, low-income adults; and (2) summer and year-round employment opportunities to low-income youth.

Requires the Secretary to award competitive grants to local entities for work-based training and other work-related and educational strategies and activities of demonstrated effectiveness to provide unemployed, low-income adults and low-income youths with skills that will lead to employment.

Subjects activities funded under this Act to federal labor standards and nondiscrimination protections.

What's happening now July 29, 2013

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

 Related & companion bills 7
  • HR 2381 Related bill Youth Jobs Act
  • HR 2721 Related bill Pathways Back to Work Act of 2013
  • HR 2770 Related bill Pathways Back to Work Act of 2013
  • HR 2821 Related bill American Jobs Act of 2013
  • HR 5489 Related bill Employ Young Americans Now Act
  • S 1170 Related bill Youth Jobs Act
  • S 2832 Related bill Employ Young Americans Now Act
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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 3
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Merkley, Jeff
Oregon · Jan 9, 2014
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Gillibrand, Kirsten E.
New York · Jul 29, 2013
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Murphy, Christopher
Connecticut · Jul 29, 2013
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