HR 3199 · 94th Congress · Labor and Employment
Guaranteed Employment Act
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Introduced2
Committee3
House Vote4
Senate5
EnactedLatest: Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.(1975-02-19)
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Guaranteed Employment Act - Declares that it is the national policy of the United States to attain full employment and guaranteed jobs for all. Directs the Secretary of Labor to enter into arrangements with eligible applicants in order to make financial assistance available for the purpose of providing employment for unemployed and underemployed persons in jobs providing needed public services. Defines eligible applicants as: (1) public agencies and institutions of the Federal Government; (2) public agencies and institutions of States and cities; and (3) Indian tribes and any private nonprofit agencies and institutions approved by the Secretary for the purpose of this Act. Provides that persons who receive benefits under title IV of the Social Security Act, or food stamps or surplus commodities under the Agricultural Act of 1949 and the Food Stamp Act of 1964, shall be included among individuals eligible to participate in programs assisted under the provisions of this Act. Requires that any application for financial assistance under this Act shall set forth a public service employment program designed to provide employment and, where appropriate, training and manpower services rela…
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