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H.R. 4142 96th Congress House

A bill to amend the Comprehensive Employment and Training Act to remove prisoners from eligibility for programs under such Act.

Introduced: May 21, 1979 See on congress.gov
Labor and Employment Corrections and Correctional InstitutionsEmployment and training programsManpower training programsPrisoners
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It never became law before the 96th Congress (1979–1980) 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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May 21, 1979
Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.
May 21, 1979
Introduced in House
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 Latest action May 21, 1979

Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Amends the Comprehensive Employment and Training Act to remove prisoners from eligibility for programs under such Act.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Republican 1
FROST, MARTIN
· May 21, 1979
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Grassley, Chuck
Iowa · May 21, 1979
HYDE, HENRY
· May 21, 1979
LUNGREN, DANIEL
· May 21, 1979
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4142: A bill to amend the Comprehensive Employment and Training Act to remove prisoners from eligibility for programs under such Act.. 96th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/96-HR-4142/
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