S 988 · 108th Congress · Labor and Employment

A bill to amend the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 to provide for a job training grant pilot program.

Introduced 2003-05-05· Sponsored by Sen. Coleman, Norm [R-MN]· Senate

Bill Progress

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Committee
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Senate Vote
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House
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Enacted
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR S5733-5734)(2003-05-05)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Amends the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 to establish a job training grant pilot program. Directs the Secretary of Labor to make such grants to qualified training programs in the following forms: (1) placement grants, upon placement of a qualified graduate in qualifying employment; and (2) retention grants, in an additional amount, upon retention of a qualified graduate in qualifying employment for one year. Requires the Secretary, in determining the amount of such grants, to consider the economic benefit received by the Government from the employment of the qualified graduate, including increased tax revenue and decreased unemployment benefits or other support obligations. Sets forth criteria for qualified job training programs, qualified graduates, and qualifying employment.…

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Cosponsors (1)

1 Democrat