S. 2095 (112th): Expanding Training Opportunities Act of 2012

Introduced:
Feb 09, 2012 (112th Congress, 2011–2013)
Sponsor:
Sen. Alan “Al” Franken [D-MN]
Status:
Died (Referred to Committee)

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Status

This bill was introduced on February 9, 2012, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.

Progress
Introduced Feb 09, 2012
Referred to Committee Feb 09, 2012
Cosponsors
none
Committees

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Full Title

A bill to ensure that individuals who are in an authorized job training program or completing work for a degree or certificate remain eligible for regular unemployment compensation.

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Last updated Feb 09, 2012.
5 pages

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2/9/2012--Introduced.
Expanding Training Opportunities Act of 2012 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code and the Federal Unemployment Tax Act to deem approved by the Secretary of Labor any state laws that provide unemployment compensation to an individual for any week while in training, including:
(1) an approved job training program under the Workforce Investment Act of 1998, or
(2) any coursework necessary to attain a recognized postsecondary credential if that individual is likely to exhaust his or her regular unemployment compensation, and the credential can be attained within a certain time period.
Defines "recognized postsecondary credential" as a credential consisting of an industry-recognized certificate, a certificate of completion of an apprenticeship, or an associate or baccalaureate degree.
Amends the Federal-State Extended Unemployment Compensation Act of 1970 and the Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2008 to authorize a state unemployment compensation agency to elect to approve job training or educational programs for purposes of an individual receiving extended or emergency unemployment compensation while in training.

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