S 1603 · 94th Congress · Older workers

Middle-Aged and Older Workers Job Assistance Act

Introduced 1975-04-29· Sponsored by Sen. Bentsen, Lloyd M. [D-TX]· Senate

Bill Progress

Introduced
2
Committee
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Senate Vote
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House
5
Enacted
Latest: Referred to Senate Committee on Labor and Public Welfare.(1975-04-29)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Middle-Aged and Older Workers Job Assistance Act - Authorizes the Secretary of Labor: (1) to make loans and grants to public and nonprofit private agencies for training designed to upgrade the work skills and capabilities of middle-aged and older persons; and (2) to develop and carry out a program for training persons to understand and respond to the manpower training and educational needs of middle-aged and older persons, especially in localities where such persons are unemployed or underemployed because of mass layoffs. Authorizes the Secretary to provide increased opportunities for part-time employment to middle-aged and older citizens. Provides a formula for the equitable distribution of assistance among the States under this Act. Authorizes $150,000,000 for fiscal year 1976 to carry out the purposes of this Act.…

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