HR 777 · 98th Congress · Labor and Employment
Full Employment Work Opportunity Act
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Introduced2
Committee3
House Vote4
Senate5
EnactedLatest: Subcommittee Hearings Held.(1983-03-17)
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Full Employment Work Opportunity Act - Directs the Secretary of Labor to make grants to local governing boards to assist local job projects to employ unemployed individuals. Defines "eligible area" (for purposes of receiving funds under this Act) as a county or comparable unit of local government as designated by the Secretary after consultation with affected officials in each State. Requires that the populatio of such an eligible area not exceed 300,000, but authorizes the Secretary to waive this requirement. Directs each eligible area to establish a local governing board composed of: (1) two members (who are not members of the same political party) appointed by the State Governor; and (2) 11 members appointed by local governments within the eligible area, including representatives from major political parties, labor organizations, business management, and education. Directs the local governing board to: (1) select a manager for job projects, in accordance with criteria prescribed by the Secretary; and (2) determine the job projects to be assisted, after receiving recommendations from and subject to the Secretary's approval. Makes an individual eligible for job project employment …
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Cosponsors (20)
19 Democrats1 Independent