H.R.1855 - Strengthening Employment Clusters to Organize Regional Success Act of 2010

To promote industry growth and competitiveness and to improve worker training, retention, and advancement, and for other purposes. view all titles (5)

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  • Short: Strengthening Employment Clusters to Organize Regional Success Act of 2010 as passed house.
  • Short: SECTORS Act of 2010 as passed house.
  • Short: SECTORS Act of 2009 as introduced.
  • Short: Strengthening Employment Clusters to Organize Regional Success Act of 2009 as introduced.
  • Official: To promote industry growth and competitiveness and to improve worker training, retention, and advancement, and for other purposes. as introduced.

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7/19/2010--Passed House amended. Strengthening Employment Clusters to Organize Regional Success Act of 2010 or SECTORS Act of 2010 - Amends the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 to require the Secretary of Labor to award renewable three-year competitive industry or sector partnership grants

Official Summary

7/19/2010--Passed House amended. Strengthening Employment Clusters to Organize Regional Success Act of 2010 or SECTORS Act of 2010 - Amends the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 to require the Secretary of Labor to award renewable three-year competitive industry or sector partnership grants to eligible entities to develop strategies that:
(1) encourage growth and competitiveness through work with employers within a targeted industry cluster;
(2) help workers move toward economic self-sufficiency and ensure that they have access to supportive services;
(3) address the needs of firms with limited human resources or in-house training capacity, including small- and medium-sized firms; and
(4) coordinate with entities that carry out state and local workforce investment, economic development, and education activities. Sets the federal share of grant costs at up to 90% for the first year, 80% for the second year, and 70% for the third year. Authorizes the Secretary to require a federal share of 100% for an eligible recipient located in a state or local area receiving a national emergency grant.

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