HR 5412 · 96th Congress · Labor and Employment

A bill to amend the Comprehensive Employment and Training Act to make certain extensions in the period of eligibility for public service employment.

Introduced 1979-09-26· Sponsored by Rep. Stewart, Bennett McVey [D-IL-1]· House

Bill Progress

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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.(1979-09-26)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Amends the Comprehensive Employment and Training Act to extend the period of eligibility for public service employment wages paid from funds under such Act from 78 weeks to 104 weeks in a five-year period. Allows participants whose eligibility has so terminated and who reside in areas where the rate of unemployment for the three most recent consecutive months preceding such termination exceeds the national unemployment rate for such period to continue to be paid such wages for an additional 26 weeks.…

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Cosponsors (20)

16 Democrats4 Republicans