HR 924 · 97th Congress · Labor and Employment

Youth Employment Act of 1981

Introduced 1981-01-19· Sponsored by Rep. Weiss, Ted [D-NY-20]· 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 Subcommittee on Employment Opportunities.(1981-02-06)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Youth Employment Act of 1981 - Directs the Secretary of Labor to establish a program to: (1) provide financial assistance, through the Youth Job Guarantee Office created under this Act, to States, local governments, and private organizations established under the Comprehensive Employment and Training Act for training and employment programs for eligible youths in jobs on public service and private employment projects; and (2) provide special assistance to those eligible youths who apply for such aid. Makes eligible for programs and assistance under this Act those individuals age 16 to 24, inclusive, who are able and willing to work but who are not employed and who are unable to obtain employment through other means. Establishes in the Department of Labor a National Youth Full Employment Board to assist the Secretary in carrying out the provisions of this Act. Directs the Secretary to carry out this Act so as to: (1) seek to reduce differentials in employment rates among various population segments; (2) within one year after the enactment of this Act, reduce the number of unemployed youths in each political subdivision of every State to not more than ten percent of the total force i…

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1 Democrat