To establish an emergency program to provide immediate education assistance for unemployed workers, and for other purposes.
21st Century Job Opportunities Act - Amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 to establish a Job Opportunity Grants program of temporary emergency postsecondary education assistance for dislocated workers who have been laid off and who require additional education and training to successfully reenter the workforce.
Makes the maximum grant amount equal to the Pell Grant maximum award.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2016-2017)
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Referred to the Subcommittee on 21st Century Competitiveness.
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