H.R. 5855 (111th): Johnson Space Center Workforce Stability Act of 2010

Introduced:
Jul 26, 2010 (111th Congress, 2009–2010)
Sponsor:
Rep. Al Green [D-TX9]
Status:
Died (Referred to Committee)
See Instead:
This bill was re-introduced as H.R. 286 (112th) on Jan 12, 2011.

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Status

This bill was introduced on July 26, 2010, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.

Progress
Introduced Jul 26, 2010
Cosponsors
3 cosponsors (2D, 1R) (show)
Committees

House Education and the Workforce

House Financial Services

House Transportation and Infrastructure

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Full Title

To direct the Secretary of Labor and the Secretary of Commerce to create a job training program and an economic stability program to stabilize the workforce and promote economic growth in the Johnson Space Center region.

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Last updated Jul 26, 2010.
5 pages

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7/26/2010--Introduced.
Johnson Space Center Workforce Stability Act of 2010 - Directs the Secretary of Labor to create a two-year job training program (including a one-stop career center) to assist the transition to new jobs of workers and employees of contractors in the Johnson Space Center region whose job stability is impacted by programmatic changes to the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) space exploration program. Directs the Secretary of Commerce, acting through the Economic Development Administration (EDA) of the Department of Commerce, to enter into cooperative agreements with eligible recipients in the Johnson Space Center region for activities to help stabilize the workforce and to promote economic growth.

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  • 31 U.S.C. Chapter 63