S 242 · 98th Congress · Labor and Employment

Employment Opportunities Act of 1983

Introduced 1983-01-27· Sponsored by Sen. Quayle, Dan [R-IN]· Senate

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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Senate Vote
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House
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Enacted
Latest: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 286.(1983-07-14)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Employment Opportunities Act of 1983 - Declares that the purpose of this Act is to provide employment opportunities in the current period of high unemployment by providing for: (1) additional funding of labor intensive programs; (2) incentives to employers to hire the long-term unemployed; and (3) additional retraining opportunities for dislocated workers and long-term unemployed individuals. Title I: Labor Intensive Programs - Directs the Secretary of Labor to transfer funds to labor intensive programs from funds authorized pursuant to this Act. Authorizes appropriations for FY 1983 for such purpose. Provides that such funds shall be available for expenditure for one year from the date on which such funds are obligated under this title. Designates as a labor intensive program any Federal program or activity which: (1) involves Federal operation, contract, or assistance; (2) received in the aggregate at least $100,000,000 for FY 1983; and (3) will produce at least a month of direct employment by an individual employee through an additional expenditure of $1,250. Authorizes the Secretary to determine the direct employment effects of labor intensive programs on the basis of: (1) actu…

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Cosponsors (2)

2 Republicans