HR 2606 · 95th Congress · Labor and Employment

Opportunities Industrialization Centers Job Creation and Training Act

Introduced 1977-01-27· Sponsored by Rep. Patterson, Jerry M. [D-CA-38]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.(1977-01-27)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Opportunities Industrialization Centers Job Creation and Training Act - Directs the Secretary of Labor to enter into a contract with Opportunities Industrialization Centers, Incorporated, in order to provide comprehensive employment services and jobs for unemployed persons through such centers. Requires the head of each Federal agency administering programs under specified Federal Acts to make arrangements with local agencies to assure that special consideration will be given to Opportunities Industrialization Centers for the provision of comprehensive employment services and job opportunities for the unemployed pursuant to such programs. Requires a contract entered into under this Act to contain provisions assuring that specific requirements are complied with, including requirements that (1) special consideration in providing jobs will be given to unemployed persons who are Vietnam veterans or who are most severely disadvantaged in terms of the length of time they have been unemployed; (2) due consideration will be given to persons who have participated in manpower training programs for whom unemployment opportunities would be otherwise available; and (3) the program will to the m…

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