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H.R. 7586 95th Congress House

Pilot Guaranteed Employment Opportunities Act

Official title: A bill to require the Secretary of Labor to establish a pilot program for the provision of guaranteed employment opportunities in selected counties of the United States.

Introduced: June 2, 1977 See on congress.gov
Advisory bodiesAgricultural laborAgriculture and Rural AffairsFederal advisory bodies
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It never became law before the 95th Congress (1977–1978) 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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Jun 2, 1977
Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.
Jun 2, 1977
Introduced in House
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Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Pilot Guaranteed Employment Opportunities Act - Directs the Secretary of Labor to conduct a pilot program up to 20 counties having populations of 20,000 or less designed to provide employment opportunities for unemployed persons from low income households.

Includes among the elements of the pilot program (1) partial reimbursement of private businesses for wages paid to newly employed eligible individuals, (2) partial reimbursement of State and local government for wages paid eligible individuals employed in community improvement related jobs, and (3) reimbursement at a rate equal to the Federal minimum wage for wages paid to eligible persons who are are employed in jobs created for those individuals not employed in jobs under (1) or (2).

Directs the chief executive officer of each participating county to establish an advisory council to assist in carrying out this Act.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 7586: Pilot Guaranteed Employment Opportunities Act. 95th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/95-HR-7586/
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