S.150 - Health Care and Training for Older Workers Act

A bill to promote labor force participation of older Americans, with the goals of increasing retirement security, reducing the projected shortage of experienced workers, maintaining future economic growth, and improving the Nation's fiscal outlook. view all titles (2)

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  • Short: Health Care and Training for Older Workers Act as introduced.
  • Official: A bill to promote labor force participation of older Americans, with the goals of increasing retirement security, reducing the projected shortage of experienced workers, maintaining future economic growth, and improving the Nation's fiscal outlook. as introduced.

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Official Summary

1/25/2011--Introduced.Health Care and Training for Older Workers Act - Amends the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) to extend COBRA continuation coverage for certain older workers. Amends the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 to revise: (1) statewide employment and tra

Official Summary

1/25/2011--Introduced.Health Care and Training for Older Workers Act - Amends the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) to extend COBRA continuation coverage for certain older workers. Amends the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 to revise:
(1) statewide employment and training activities, adding developing strategies for serving hard-to-serve populations and coordinating programs among one-stop partners;
(2) local employment and training activities, with respect to intensive services and training services, and adding customer support for members of hard-to-serve populations, including individuals with disabilities; and
(3) performance measures, data, and reporting. Directs the Secretary of Labor to:
(1) identify best practices for hiring and retaining older workers in the private and public sectors; and
(2) make such information publicly available through the Internet.

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Organizations Supporting S.150

  • National Council on Aging

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01/24/11
S. 150: Health Care and Training for Older Workers Act - GovTrack.us

112th Congress, 2011–2012. A bill to promote labor force participation of older Americans, with the goals of increasing retirement security, reducing the projected shortage of experienced workers, maintaining future economic ...

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