S 1559 · 93th Congress ·

Comprehensive Employment and Training Act of 1973

Introduced 1973-04-12· Sponsored by Sen. Nelson, Gaylord [D-WI]· Senate

Bill Progress

1
Introduced
Committee
Senate Vote
4
House
Enacted
Latest: Public law 93-203.(1973-12-28)

Recorded Votes

PassedHouse · 1973-12-20
Yea 330Nay 33
PassedHouse · 1973-12-20
Yea 330Nay 33

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Job Training and Community Services Act - Title I: State and Local Sponsorship of Programs - Declares it to be the purposes of this Act (1) to establish a system of State and local programs providing job training opportunities and community services for the economically disadvantage; (2) to make funds available to meet locally determined needs; and (3) to assure that training and other programs lead to employment and enhanced self-sufficiency. Authorizes appropriations of $1,880,000,000 for fiscal year 1974, and such sums as may be necessary for each of the three suceeding fiscal years. Provides for advance funding. States that States and specified units of local government shall qualify as prime sponsors under this Act. Requires such sponsors to submit a plan prior to their satisfactory sponsorship. Provides that such plan contain specified provisions, including that the plan: (1) evidence the capability for effectively carrying out programs under this Act; and (2) provide that the prime sponsor shall be responsible for the planning and development of programs in the prime sponsorship area: Title II: Job Training Programs - Provides that programs receiving financial assistance sha…

Summarized by Claude AI · Non-partisan · For informational purposes only

Cosponsors (1)

1 Republican