HR 4426 · 96th Congress · Labor and Employment

Work and Training Entitlement Act

Introduced 1979-06-12· Sponsored by Rep. Hawkins, Augustus F. [D-CA-29]· 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.(1979-06-12)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Work and Training Entitlement Act - Amends the Comprehensive Employment and Training Act (CETA) to establish subsidized employment and training entitlement programs. Directs the Secretary of Labor to assign an eligible individual to such a program operated by a prime sponsor in the area in which such individual resides. Requires that eligible individuals: (1) be the principal earners in households eligible for aid to dependent children or for food stamps; (2) have been referred from a Social Security work incentive (WIN) job search program immediately prior to requesting CETA assignment; and (2) have not refused a bona fide job offer without good cause during a specified period. Authorizes the Secretary of Labor to conduct directly, or to cooperate with and reimburse prime sponsors and Federal or other appropriate agencies for, environmental enhancement programs to employ such individuals in their area of residence. Directs the Secretary to pay each prime sponsor conducting subsidized employment and training programs for the wages and allowances of participants and, within specified limits, for other costs of such programs. Authorizes appropriations for such programs. Amends the So…

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1 Democrat