Makes a supplemental appropriation to the Department of Labor, to remain available until December 31, 1982, of a sum equal to five percent of the latest estimated cost of unemployment compensation for the current fiscal year. Makes 85 percent of such funds available to provide productive jobs for qualified unemployed individuals and 25 percent available for youth employment and training programs.
Makes an individual assisted with funds under this Act ineligible for unemployment compensation during such employment. Provides that eligible individuals shall be paid at a rate not less than the Federal, State, or local minimum wage or the prevailing rate for similar occupations by the same employer, whichever is higher. Limits the annual wage rate to $10,000.
Prohibits the displacement of currently employed workers.
Sets forth the method of allocating funds under this Act.
Resolution Agreed to in House by Yea-Nay Vote: 221 - 176.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to House Committee on Appropriations.
Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Appropriations. Report No: 97-764.
Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Appropriations. Report No: 97-764.
Placed on Union Calendar No: 463.
Committee on Rules Granted a Modified Closed Rule Providing Two Hours of General Debate.
Rules Committee Resolution H.Res.582 Reported to House.
Rule Passed House.
Called up by House by Rule.
House Agreed to Amendments Adopted by the Committee of the Whole.
Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House (Amended) by Yea-Nay Vote: 223 - 169 (Record Vote No: 339).
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Passed House (Amended) by Yea-Nay Vote: 223 - 169 (Record Vote No: 339).
Roll Call #339 (House)Received in the Senate, read the first time.
Read the second time and placed on the Senate Legislative Calendar under Rule XIV. Calendar No. 960.