S 1431 · 94th Congress ·

Emergency Conservation Job Act

Introduced 1975-04-14· Sponsored by Sen. Williams, Harrison A., Jr. [D-NJ]· Senate

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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Senate Vote
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House
5
Enacted
Latest: Referred to Senate Committee on Labor and Public Welfare.(1975-04-14)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Emergency Conservation Job Act - Adds a new title to the Comprehensive Employment and Training Act of 1973 to provide that the Secretary of Labor enter into arrangements with States in order to make financial assistance available to the States for the purpose of providing (1) transitional employment for eligible participants in jobs needed to conserve, develop, and improve public parks, forests, lakes, waterways, and other public lands and waters within the State, and (2) training and manpower services related to such employment which are otherwise unavailable. Stipulates that a State may use financial assistance made available under this title to provide jobs only to eligible participants who are: (1) economically disadvantaged youth who are between the ages of 18 and 25 and are unemployed; or (2) unemployed adults who have exhausted unemployment insurance benefits, or who are not eligible for unemployment insurance benefits. Specifies procedures for alloting funds among the States. Requires any State desiring to receive financial assistance under this Act to submit an application to the Secretary. Directs that such application shall set forth: (1) a description of the emergency c…

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