SAFER Act of 2001

To amend the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 to increase the hiring of firefighters, and for other purposes.

Subjects

Labor and Employment

Summary

Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response Act of 2001 - SAFER Act of 2001 - Amends the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 to authorize the Secretary of Labor to make matching grants for up to 75 percent of the costs of projects to hire firefighters to eligible States, local governments, tribal organizations, or other public entities, or multi-jurisdictional or regional consortia of such entities.

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Related Legislation

S. 1617SAFER Act of 2001
2001-11-01Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR S11370-11371
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Legislative Actions

2001-10-30
Introduced in House
2001-10-30
Introduced in House
2001-10-30
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1950-1951)
2001-10-30
Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on Science, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
2001-10-30
Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on Science, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
2001-10-30
Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on Science, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
2001-11-06
Referred to the Subcommittee on Research.
2002-03-06
Referred to the Subcommittee on 21st Century Competitiveness.

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