H.R. 5412 (96th): A bill to amend the Comprehensive Employment and Training Act to make certain extensions in the period of eligibility for public service employment.

Introduced:
Sep 26, 1979 (96th Congress, 1979–1980)
Sponsor:
Rep. Bennett Stewart [D-IL1]
Status:
Died (Referred to Committee)

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Status

This bill was introduced on September 26, 1979, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.

Progress
Introduced Sep 26, 1979
Cosponsors
30 cosponsors (26D, 4R) (show)
Committees

House Education and the Workforce

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9/26/1979--Introduced.
Amends the Comprehensive Employment and Training Act to extend the period of eligibility for public service employment wages paid from funds under such Act from 78 weeks to 104 weeks in a five-year period. Allows participants whose eligibility has so terminated and who reside in areas where the rate of unemployment for the three most recent consecutive months preceding such termination exceeds the national unemployment rate for such period to continue to be paid such wages for an additional 26 weeks.

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