US Congress House Bill 2828 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 6-0)
Status: Introduced on August 26 2011 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2011-11-18 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Local Jobs for America Act - Directs the Secretary of Labor, acting through the Employment and Training Administration (ETA) of the Department of Labor, to provide for the allotment of funds to states, local government units, and community-based organizations to save and create local jobs through the retention, restoration, or expansion of services needed by local communities. Makes appropriations for this program. Prohibits the hiring of an individual for a position funded under this Act if: (1) it results in the layoff or partial displacement of an existing employee of a unit or organization, or (2) such individual will perform the same or substantially similar work that was performed by the previous employee of the unit or organization. Makes appropriations to: (1) the Department of Education for an Education Jobs Fund, (2) the Department of Justice for community oriented policing services, (3) the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) for the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for firefighter assistance grants, and (4) the Department of Labor for ETA for on-the-job training and employment services.

Local Jobs for America Act

Rep. George Miller [D-CA]	Rep. Robert Brady [D-PA]	Rep. John Garamendi [D-CA]	Rep. Ruben Hinojosa [D-TX]
Rep. Rush Holt [D-NJ]	Rep. Nick Rahall [D-WV]

Date	Chamber	Action
2011-11-18	House	Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training.
2011-11-18	House	Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.
2011-08-26	House	Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/house-bill/2828/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/112/bills/hr2828/BILLS-112hr2828ih.pdf