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S 655 113th Congress Senate

Urban Jobs Act of 2013

Official title: A bill to amend the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 to authorize the Secretary of Labor to provide grants for Urban Jobs Programs, and for other purposes.

Introduced: January 28, 2014 Introduced by: Gillibrand, Kirsten E. Democratic · New York See on congress.gov
Labor and Employment Academic performance and assessmentsAdvisory bodiesEmployment and training programsJuvenile crime and gang violence
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This bill died when the 113th Congress ended
It never became law before the 113th Congress (2013–2014) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Mar 22, 2013
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Mar 22, 2013
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action March 22, 2013

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

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Urban Jobs Act of 2013 - Amends the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 to authorize the Secretary of Labor to make competitive grants to national or regional private nonprofit community-based organizations to carry out Urban Jobs Programs to provide job training, education, and support services and activities for eligible urban youth to provide them with a pathway to employment, or education leading to employment.

Defines "eligible youth" as individuals ages 18 to 24 who: (1) are not enrolled in secondary or post-secondary school, or (2) are or have been subject to the criminal justice process.

Directs the Secretary to establish a National Jobs Council Advisory Committee.

Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) community-based affiliates should establish local jobs council advisory committees to aid in establishing local community support for local implementation of the program; and (2) at least one-third of the members of the committee should be employers in high-impact, high-growth industries in the locality.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 1340 Identical bill Urban Jobs Act of 2013
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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 2
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Merkley, Jeff
Oregon · Jan 28, 2014
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Warren, Elizabeth
Massachusetts · Mar 22, 2013
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