U.S. Congress - H.R.870 Humphrey-Hawkins 21st Century Full Employment and Training Act
H.R.870 - Humphrey-Hawkins 21st Century Full Employment and Training Act
To establish the National Full Employment Trust Fund to create employment opportunities for the unemployed. view all titles (3)
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- Short: Humphrey-Hawkins 21st Century Full Employment and Training Act as introduced.
- Short: Work Opportunities and Revitalizing Our Communities Act as introduced.
- Official: To establish the National Full Employment Trust Fund to create employment opportunities for the unemployed. as introduced.
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OpenCongress Summary
This bill is designed to ensure full employment (i.e. 4% unemployment) after 10 years. It sets a series of unemployment targets that, if not met, would trigger the disbursement of funds from a "National Full Employment Trust Fund," which would be made up of revenue from a new financial transactions tax on financial corporations. The funds would be used for a direct jobs program that would immediately place unemployed people in public, non-profit and small business jobs in areas hardest hit by unemployment.Official Summary
3/2/2011--Introduced.Humphrey-Hawkins 21st Century Full Employment and Training Act or Work Opportunities and Revitalizing Our Communities Act - Directs the Secretary of Labor to establish a Full Employment National Trust Fund with two separate accounts for: (1) Employment Opportunity GranOfficial Summary
3/2/2011--Introduced.Humphrey-Hawkins 21st Century Full Employment and Training Act or Work Opportunities and Revitalizing Our Communities Act - Directs the Secretary of Labor to establish a Full Employment National Trust Fund with two separate accounts for:(1) Employment Opportunity Grants to states, local governments, and Indian tribes for job-creating activities in communities whose economy is not at a level of full employment; and
(2) Workforce Investment programs. Directs the Secretary to convene a national employment conference to bring together leaders of small, medium, and large businesses, labor, government, and other parties to discuss employment, with particular attention to structural unemployment and the plight of disadvantaged youth. Amends the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 to revise member composition requirements for state and local workforce investment boards to include at least 25% of the chief executive officers of minority-serving, community-based organizations. Amends the Internal Revenue Code to impose a tax on certain covered securities transactions, payable by trading facilities that deal in such transactions.
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Organizations Supporting H.R.870
- Progressive Democrats of America
- Unemployed Workers Action Group
- Unemployed People United
- NY Physicians for Social Responsibility
- Campaign to Abolish Poverty
- Institute for Economic Analysis
- ...and 13 more. See all.
Organizations Opposing H.R.870
- None via MapLight at this time.
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Congressional candidate Norman Solomon devoted life to voicing progressive values
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The government should invest directly in the nation's infrastructure, and in social services that help stabilize our communities. . . ." ". . . I strongly support H.R. 870 – the 'Humphrey-Hawkins 21st Century Full Employment and Training Act ...
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He will also support the passing of legislation like H.R. 870, the Full Employment & Training Act. Additionally, he believes that schools need resources to enact smaller class sizes, support special education needs, and give access to advanced technology t
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Congressional candidate Norman Solomon devoted life to voicing ...
High unemployment: I strongly support H.R. 870 — the “Humphrey-Hawkins 21st Century Full Employment and Training Act” — introduced by Congressman John Conyers, which provides for a federal policy of full ...
Congressional candidate Norman Solomon devoted life to voicing ...
High unemployment: I strongly support H.R. 870 — the “Humphrey-Hawkins 21st Century Full Employment and Training Act” — introduced by Congressman John Conyers, which provides for a federal policy of full ...
Congressional candidate Norman Solomon devoted life to voicing ...
High unemployment: I strongly support H.R. 870 — the “Humphrey-Hawkins 21st Century Full Employment and Training Act” — introduced by Congressman John Conyers, which provides for a federal policy of full ...
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H.R.870 Humphrey-Hawkins 21st Century Full Employment and Training Act
ayrerperformance
May 26, 2012
I am writing as your constituent in the 3rd Congressional district of New Jersey. I oppose H.R.870 - Humphrey-Hawkins 21st Century Full Employment and Training Act, and am tracking it using OpenCongress.org, the free public resource website for government transparency and accountability.
Sincerely,
James Ayrer -
H.R.870 Humphrey-Hawkins 21st Century Full Employment and Training Act
hamsterrun
March 10, 2012
I am writing as your constituent in the 11th Congressional district of Illinois. I support H.R.870 - Humphrey-Hawkins 21st Century Full Employment and Training Act, and I hope that you add your support to it. Mr. Kinzinger, this is the kind of bill that should be a no-brainer in the House of Representatives. It's a low-cost bill that has a long term plan to keep unemployment low, boost our economy and expand small business support throughout our district and the country. It's a bill that can...
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H.R.870 Humphrey-Hawkins 21st Century Full Employment and Training Act
eskimo227
February 27, 2012
I am writing as your constituent in the 6th Congressional district of Louisiana. I am writing as your constituent in the 6th Congressional district of Louisiana. I support H.R.870 - Humphrey-Hawkins 21st Century Full Employment and Training Act, and am tracking it using OpenCongress.org, the free public resource website for government transparency and accountability.
Sincerely,
David Quinn
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