S 1799 · 98th Congress · Labor and Employment
Training for the Unemployed Assistance Act
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EnactedLatest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.(1983-08-04)
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Training for the Unemployed Assistance Act - Authorizes the Secretary of Labor ("the Secretary"), in coordination with the Secretary of Education, to make grants to States for job training programs for unemployed individuals, particularly for long-term unemployed individuals and dislocated workers. Authorizes appropriations for FY 1984 and succeeding fiscal years to carry out this Act. Permits grants under this Act to be used for: (1) job training programs and support services for the unemployed, particularly the long-term unemployed and dislocated workers; (2) training payments for the unemployed, including the long-term unemployed, paid in accordance with an approved State plan; (3) improving mechanisms for cooperation among specified State, local, educational, and business entities in carrying out the job training program with a State; and (4) additional State services to improve job training programs. Sets forth requirements for State plan applications for grants under this Act. Directs the Secretary to obtain the approval of the Secretary of Education before approving specified elements of such plans. Sets forth provisions for training payments. Requires that that portion of t…
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