HR 5860 · 101th Congress · Labor and Employment
Jobs for Public Housing Residents Act of 1990
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Introduced2
Committee3
House Vote4
Senate5
EnactedLatest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Employment Opportunities.(1990-10-26)
Plain Language Summary
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Jobs for Public Housing Residents Act of 1990 - Authorizes up to five States to conduct two-year demonstration projects to test alternative methods for State delivery of services and activities under the job opportunities and basic skills training program (the JOBS program), under the Social Security Act, to eligible volunteer families. Requires that such volunteer families: (1) be determined by the State to be at risk of entering the program of aid to families with dependent children (AFDC program) under the Social Security Act; and (2) receive Federal rental assistance. Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services (the Secretary) to: (1) consider all applications received from States desiring to conduct such demonstration projects; (2) approve not more than five such applications; and (3) give priority to certain types of them. Sets forth the duties of States conducting such projects. Provides for Federal reimbursement for expenditures of approved demonstration projects. Authorizes appropriations. Directs the Secretary to evaluate, by October 1, 1994, the effectiveness of the alternative administrative approaches taken by the States in such demonstration projects. Authorize…
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9 Democrats