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HR 2601 114th Congress House

JOBS Act

Official title: To amend the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act to establish a pilot program to facilitate education and training programs in the field of advanced manufacturing.

Introduced: June 1, 2015 Introduced by: Torres, Norma J. Democratic · California See on congress.gov
Labor and Employment Education programs fundingEmployment and training programsHigher educationManufacturing
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Performance measurementUnemploymentVocational and technical education
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It never became law before the 114th Congress (2015–2016) 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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Nov 16, 2015
Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training.
Jun 1, 2015
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Jun 1, 2015
Introduced in House
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 Latest action November 16, 2015

Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Job Opportunities Between our Shores Act or the JOBS Act

Amends the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act to direct the Secretary of Labor to make grants to or enter into contracts with eligible entities to carry out demonstration and pilot projects that provide education and training programs for jobs in advanced manufacturing.

Prescribes requirements for project activities and performance goals and measures.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1
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Hoyer, Steny H.
Maryland · Jun 1, 2015
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2601: JOBS Act. 114th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-2601/
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"H.R. 2601: JOBS Act." 114th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-2601/.
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H.R. 2601, 114th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-2601/.
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