US SB809 | 2009-2010 | 111th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-1)
Status: Introduced on April 2 2009 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2009-04-02 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on April 2 2009 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2009-04-02 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Assistance for Workforce Recovery Program Act - Amends the Workforce Investment Act of 1988 to require the Secretary of Labor to establish the Unemployment Tuition Assistance Program making tuition assistance available to individuals who became or become unemployed on or after December 1, 2007, due to the recession for their pursuit of education and job training at participating community colleges. Directs the Secretary to provide tuition assistance payments directly to participating community colleges. Permits the Secretary to provide additional assistance to community colleges in high need and underserved areas. Requires state unemployment compensation program applicants to be informed of their possible eligibility for participation in the Unemployment Tuition Assistance Program. Directs the Secretary to maintain a public Internet website containing Program information, including a list of participating community colleges. Terminates the Program at the close of 2011.
Title
Assistance for Workforce Recovery Program Act
Sponsors
Sen. Robert Casey [D-PA] | Sen. Al Franken [D-MN] | Sen. Mel Martinez [R-FL] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2009-04-02 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. |
Subjects
Economic performance and conditions
Education programs funding
Employment and training programs
Government information and archives
Higher education
Unemployment
Vocational education
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/senate-bill/809/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/111/bills/s809/BILLS-111s809is.pdf |