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STEP for Veterans Act Service, Training, Education, and Preparation for Veterans Act [HB-996] [Education ] [Veterans ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Grants ] [Funding ] [Economic Development ]
STEP for Veterans Act Service, Training, Education, and Preparation for Veterans Act This bill directs the Department of Labor to award grants to community colleges to: (1) analyze the demand for additional trained employees in their locality and the skills possessed by veterans who receive federal educational assistance and seek local employment; (2) carry out an existing, or implement a new, certificate or degree program that provides those veterans with training that addresses local demand for trained employees; and (3) facilitate the establishment (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Ruben Kihuen Referred To The Subcommittee On Economic Opportunity. on 03/03/2017

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Humphrey-Hawkins 21st Century Full Employment and Training Act of 2017 Jobs for All Act [HB-1000] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Taxes ] [Small Business ] [Inflation ] [Unemployment ] [Education ] [Economic Development ]
Humphrey-Hawkins 21st Century Full Employment and Training Act of 2017 Jobs for All Act This bill directs the Department of Labor to establish a Full Employment National Trust Fund with two separate accounts for: (1) Employment Opportunity Grants to states, Indian tribes, local governments, publicly-funded elementary and secondary educational institutions, educational institutions in the Federal Work-Study Program, and tax-exempt non-profit organizations for job-creating activities in communities whose economy is not at a level of full employment; (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Raul M. Grijalva Introduced In House on 02/09/2017

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Cyber Security Education and Federal Workforce Enhancement Act [HB-935] [Cybersecurity ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Education ] [Science ] [Funding ] [Grants ]
Cyber Security Education and Federal Workforce Enhancement Act This bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to establish within the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) an Office of Cybersecurity Education and Awareness Branch to make recommendations to DHS regarding: (1) recruitment of information assurance, cybersecurity, and computer security professionals; (2) grants, training programs, and other support for kindergarten through grade 12, secondary, and post-secondary computer security education programs; (3) guest lecturer programs in (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Sheila Jackson-Lee Referred To The Subcommittee On Research And Technology. on 04/25/2017

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Putting Our Veterans Back to Work Act of 2017 [HB-856] [Veterans ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Unemployment ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Law Enforcement ] [Military ] [Public Safety ]
Putting Our Veterans Back to Work Act of 2017 This bill amends the: (1) VOW to Hire Heroes Act of 2011 to extend through 2020 the veterans retraining assistance program, and (2) Wounded Warrior Act to extend through 2020 the authority of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to provide the same rehabilitation and vocational benefits to members of the Armed Forces with severe injuries or illnesses as are provided to veterans. The bill extends through: (1) March 31, 2020, additional VA rehabilitation programs for certain disabled veterans who have (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. James P. McGovern Referred To The Subcommittee On Research And Technology. on 04/25/2017

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GI Internship Program Act [HB-758] [Veterans ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Education ] [Healthcare ] [Military ] [Funding ] [Grants ]
GI Internship Program Act This bill directs theDepartment of Veterans Affairs (VA) to establish a career transition internship program to match individuals who are eligible for veterans' educational assistance with employers to: (1) provide such individuals with work experience in the civilian sector, (2) address the growing skills gap in the U.S. economy, (3) increase the marketable skills of such individuals, and (4) assist such individuals in obtaining long-term employment. The VA shall establish criteria employers must meet to participate in (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Mike Quigley Referred To The Subcommittee On Economic Opportunity. on 02/06/2017

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JOBS Act of 2017 Jumpstart Our Businesses by Supporting Students Act of 2017 [S.206] [Education ] [Student Loans ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Funding ] [Grants ]
JOBS Act of 2017 Jumpstart Our Businesses by Supporting Students Act of 2017 This bill amends title IV (Student Assistance) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 to establish the Job Training Federal Pell Grant Program. The Department of Education must award job training Federal Pell Grants to eligible students. An eligible student is one who does not have a degree, attends an institution of higher education (IHE), is enrolled in a job training program at such IHE, and meets all other eligibility requirements for a Federal Pell Grant. The maximum (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Cory A. Booker Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. (sponsor Introductory Remarks On Measure: Cr S448) on 01/24/2017

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Expanded & Improved Medicare For All Act [HB-676] [Healthcare ] [Medicare and Medicaid ] [Taxes ] [Budget and Spending ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Public Health ] [Mental Health ] [Veterans ]
Expanded & Improved Medicare For All Act This bill establishes the Medicare for All Program to provide all individuals residing in the United States and U.S. territories with free health care that includes all medically necessary care, such as primary care and prevention, dietary and nutritional therapies, prescription drugs, emergency care, long-term care, mental health services, dental services, and vision care. Only public or nonprofit institutions may participate. Nonprofit health maintenance organizations (HMOs) that deliver care in their own (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Raul M. Grijalva Assuming First Sponsorship - Mr. Ellison Asked Unanimous Consent That He May Hereafter Be Considered As The First Sponsor Of H.r. 676, A Bill Originally Introduced By Former Representative Conyers, For Purposes Of Adding Cosponsors And Requesting Reprintings Pursuant To Clause 7 Of Rule Xii. Agreed To Without Objection. on 03/07/2018

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Assisting America's Dislocated Miners Act of 2017 [HB-663] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Mining ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Nonprofit ] [Economic Development ] [Community Development ] [Energy ]
Assisting America's Dislocated Miners Act of 2017 This bill establishes within the Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration a Dislocated Miners Assistance Program. The program shall contract with comprehensive career centers to: identify miners who have been dislocated from their employment in mining jobs across the United States; assess the skills, training, and education such miners need to find and hold new jobs; identify job training programs that would provide such training and education; and provide grants to eligible job (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Tim Ryan Sponsor Introductory Remarks On Measure. (cr H1188) on 02/15/2017

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Make State Governments More Open, Honest, and Transparent Act of 2017 [HB-554] [Ethics ] [Elections ] [Funding ] [Grants ]
Make State Governments More Open, Honest, and Transparent Act of 2017 This bill directs the head of a federal agency that administers any of specified block grant programs to suspend the authority of the state to administer funds under the program if the state does not enact or enforce at least one law that requires disclosure by a state legislator of financial interests, prohibits a legislator from soliciting political party or election campaign contributions, or prohibits the making or soliciting of contributions during a period of contractor (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Daniel T. Kildee Referred To The Subcommittee On Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, And Investigations. on 02/08/2017

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Social Impact Partnerships to Pay for Results Act [HB-576] [Budget and Spending ] [Children and Youth ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Human Services ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Poverty ] [Social Security ]
Social Impact Partnerships to Pay for Results Act This bill allows the Department of the Treasury to enter into agreements with state and local governments for social-impact partnership projects for which federal funds shall be awarded only if a project achieves certain agreed-upon outcomes resulting in both social benefit and federal, state, or local savings. In carrying out these agreements, Treasury must consult with the Federal Interagency Council on Social Impact Partnerships and the Commission on Social Impact Partnerships (both newly established (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Earl Blumenauer Referred To The Subcommittee On Human Resources. on 02/01/2017

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National Infrastructure Development Bank Act of 2017 [HB-547] [Infrastructure ] [Energy ] [Telecommunications ] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Budget and Spending ] [Construction ] [Economic Development ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
National Infrastructure Development Bank Act of 2017 This bill establishes the National Infrastructure Development Bank as a wholly owned government corporation. The bank's board of directors shall be responsible for monitoring and overseeing energy, environmental, telecommunications, and transportation infrastructure projects. The board is authorized to: (1) make loans and loan guarantees to assist in the financing an infrastructure project, (2) issue public benefit bonds and provide financing to infrastructure projects, and (3) pay an interest (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Raul M. Grijalva Referred To The Subcommittee On Aviation. on 01/17/2017

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Promote Workforce Development for the Advancement of Manufacturers Act of 2017 [HB-419] [Manufacturing ] [Taxes ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Economic Development ] [Small Business ] [Education ]
Promote Workforce Development for the Advancement of Manufacturers Act of 2017 This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow manufacturing employers located in the United States a business-related tax credit for the manufacturing training expenses of their employees. The definition of "manufacturing training expenses" includes related course work, certification testing, and essential skill acquisition.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Brenda L. Lawrence Introduced In House on 01/10/2017

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Indian Employment, Training and Related Services Consolidation Act of 2017 [S.91] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Native American Affairs ] [Education ] [Human Services ] [Funding ] [Grants ]
Indian Employment, Training and Related Services Consolidation Act of 2017 (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Indian Employment, Training and Related Services Demonstration Act of 1992 to rename the Act to the Indian Employment, Training and Related Services Act of 1992 and to revise the program that provides for the integration of employment, training, and related services programs for Indian tribes. (Sec. 6) The bill revises the types of programs that may be integrated. (Sec. 8) The bill revises the process for: (1) federal agencies to grant or deny (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Jon Tester Star Print Ordered On Report 115-26. on 04/25/2017

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To promote a 21st century energy and manufacturing workforce. [HB-338] [Energy ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Manufacturing ] [Science ] [Education ] [Veterans ] [Funding ] [Grants ]
To promote a 21st century energy and manufacturing workforce. (Sec. 1) This bill directs the Department of Energy (DOE), in awarding grants, to prioritize education and training for energy and manufacturing jobs, including by encouraging state and local education agencies to equip students for those jobs and strengthening DOE programs and labs carrying out workforce development initiatives. DOE must prioritize educating and training workers from underrepresented groups such as minorities, women, and veterans. DOE may encourage, but not incentivize, (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Bobby L. Rush Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Energy And Natural Resources. on 06/13/2017

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Back to Basics Job Creation Act of 2017 [HB-272] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Small Business ] [Social Security ] [Unemployment ] [Poverty ] [Economic Development ] [Human Services ]
Back to Basics Job Creation Act of 2017 This bill amends title XX (Block Grants to State for Social Services) of the Social Security Act to require the Department of Health and Human Services to make grants to states, Indians tribes, or local governments to assist low-income individuals and individuals who have been unemployed for at least three months in developing self-employment opportunities.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. John Lewis Referred To The Subcommittee On Human Resources. on 01/18/2017

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HIRED Act Helping Individuals with Reemployment and Entrepreneurial Development Act [HB-280] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Small Business ] [Economic Development ] [Unemployment ]
HIRED Act Helping Individuals with Reemployment and Entrepreneurial Development Act This bill amends the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act to include assistance to dislocated workers through increased outreach about small business opportunities and consultation about starting a small business among the rapid response activities to assist such workers in obtaining reemployment which a state or a state-designated entity provides in the event of a permanent closure or mass layoff at a plant, facility, or enterprise or a natural or other disaster (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Elise Stefanik Introduced In House on 01/04/2017

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HIRE Vets Act Honoring Investments in Recruiting and Employing American Military Veterans Act of 2017 [HB-244] [Veterans ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Military ] [Budget and Spending ] [Agriculture ] [Food ] [Telecommunications ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Trade ] [Defense ] [Energy ] [Environmental ] [Healthcare ] [Science ] [Cybersecurity ] [National Security ] [Construction ] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Small Business ] [Economic Development ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Public Health ] [Manufacturing ] [Alcoholic Beverages ] [Animals ] [Water ] [Housing ] [Law Enforcement ] [Criminal Justice ] [Education ] [Race and Civil Rights ] [Human Rights ] [Disaster Relief ] [Inflation ] [Taxes ] [Medicare and Medicaid ] [Public Safety ] [Arts and Culture ] [Consumer Protection ] [Data Privacy ] [Workers' Compensation ] [Senior Citizens ] [Pharmaceuticals ]
HIRE Vets Act Honoring Investments in Recruiting and Employing American Military Veterans Act of 2017 (Sec. 3) Provides that references to "this Act" included in any division of this bill refer only to the provisions of the division unless the bill expressly provides otherwise. (Sec. 4) Provides that the explanatory statement printed in the Congressional Record regarding this bill has the same effect as a joint explanatory statement of a committee of conference. (Sec. 5) Provides that the sums in this bill are appropriated for FY2017. (Sec. 6) Provides (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. David G. Valadao Became Public Law No: 115-31. (txt | Pdf) on 05/05/2017

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Indian Employment, Training and Related Services Consolidation Act of 2017 [HB-228] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Native American Affairs ] [Education ] [Human Services ] [Funding ] [Grants ]
Indian Employment, Training and Related Services Consolidation Act of 2017 (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Indian Employment, Training and Related Services Demonstration Act of 1992 to rename the Act to the Indian Employment, Training and Related Services Act of 1992 and to revise the program that provides for the integration of employment, training, and related services programs for Indian tribes. (Sec. 6) The bill revises the types of programs that may be integrated. (Sec. 8) The bill revises the process for: (1) federal agencies to grant or deny (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Don Young Signed By President. on 12/18/2017

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RAISE Act of 2017 Reforming Alternatives to Incarceration and Sentencing to Establish a Better Path for Youth Act of 2017 [HB-65] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Mental Health ] [Public Safety ] [Children and Youth ]
RAISE Act of 2017 Reforming Alternatives to Incarceration and Sentencing to Establish a Better Path for Youth Act of 2017 This bill amends the federal criminal code to permit a court to impose a sentence below the mandatory minimum for certain nonviolent youth offenses if the mandatory minimum is unjust to the youth and not necessary to protect public safety. The term "youth" means an individual prosecuted or sentenced for a criminal offense committed at age 21 or younger. The bill requires the Bureau of Prisons (BOP) to release early, subject to (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Steve Cohen Referred To The Subcommittee On Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, And Investigations. on 01/12/2017

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Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Transportation Security Administration should, in accordance with existing law, enhance security against terrorist attack and other security threats to our Nation's rail and mass transit systems and other modes of surface transportation; and for other purposes. [HR-13] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [National Security ] [Public Safety ]
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Transportation Security Administration should, in accordance with existing law, enhance security against terrorist attack and other security threats to our Nation's rail and mass transit systems and other modes of surface transportation; and for other purposes. Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the Transportation Security Administration should: (1) continue to enhance security against terrorist attack and other security threats to our nation's rail and mass transit (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Sheila Jackson-Lee Introduced In House on 01/03/2017

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