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HR 5408 114th Congress House Labor and Employment Unemployment Wages and earnings

Layoff Prevention Extension Act of 2016

Introduced: June 8, 2016 Introduced by: DeLauro, Rosa L. Democratic · Connecticut See on congress.gov
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Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
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Layoff Prevention Extension Act of 2016

This bill amends the Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012 with respect to state short-time compensation programs that allow employers to reduce the workweek of their employees in lieu of layoffs. The bill: (1) extends federal financing of the programs for an additional two years; and (2) extends through December 31, 2016, the deadline for a state to submit to the Department of Labor its application for a short-time compensation program grant.

What's happening now June 8, 2016

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 1902 Related bill Layoff Prevention Extension Act of 2015
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All 2 Democratic 2
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Chu, Judy
California · Jun 10, 2016
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Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Jun 8, 2016
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