S 2708 · 96th Congress · Labor and Employment
Private Sector Opportunities for the Economically Disadvantaged Amendments of 1980
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EnactedLatest: Placed on calendar in Senate.(1980-05-15)
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Private Sector Opportunities for the Economically Disadvantaged Amendments of 1980 - Amends the Comprehensive Employment and Training Act to authorize appropriations for fiscal years 1981 and 1982 to carry out title VII (private sector opportunities for the economically disadvantaged) programs. Includes among such program activities upgrading and retraining in accordance with specified provisions. Limits to six and one-half percent of the funds available for title VII the amount which may be used for upgrading and retraining. Requires participating employees to agree to hire one economically disadvantaged person for every employee participating in such upgrading or retraining program. Permits prime sponsors to establish programs to coordinate title VII activities with economic development programs receiving Federal financial assistance.…
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