Open Congress : Major Bill Actions in Dislocated workers

Bill Introduced: H.R.6650 To authorize appropriations for certain provisions of the Workforce Investment Act of 1998.

2008-07-29T00:00:00Z

To authorize appropriations for certain provisions of the Workforce Investment Act of 1998.

Bill Introduced: S.3119 Economic Recovery Act of 2008

2008-06-12T00:00:00Z

A bill to stimulate the economy by encouraging energy efficiency, infrastructure and workforce investment, and homeownership retention, and by amending the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide certain business tax relief and incentives, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.4226 Climate Stewardship and Economic Security Act of 2007

2007-11-15T00:00:00Z

To accelerate the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions in the United States by establishing a market-driven system of greenhouse gas tradeable allowances that will limit greenhouse gas emissions in the United States, reduce dependence upon foreign oil, and ensure benefits to consumers from the trading in such allowances, and for other purposes.

Bill Vetoed: H.R.3043 Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008

2007-11-13T00:00:00Z

Making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008, and for other purposes.

November 13, 2007: Vetoed by President.

Bill Sent To President: H.R.3043 Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008

2007-11-08T00:00:00Z

Bill Sent To President: H.R.3043 Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008

2007-11-08T00:00:00Z

Bill Introduced: H.R.3943 Trade Adjustment Assistance and Training Improvements Act of 2007

2007-10-23T00:00:00Z

To amend the Trade Act of 1974 to reauthorize the trade adjustment assistance for workers program, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.3920 Unemployment Insurance Modernization Act

2007-10-22T00:00:00Z

To amend the Trade Act of 1974 to reauthorize trade adjustment assistance, to extend trade adjustment assistance to service workers and firms, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.3843 New Employment for Workers & Job Opportunities for Business Strength Act of 2007

2007-10-16T00:00:00Z

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a special allocation under the new markets tax credit in connection with trade adjustment assistance.

Bill Introduced: H.R.3801 Trade Adjustment Assistance Improvement Act

2007-10-10T00:00:00Z

To amend the Trade Act of 1974 to address the impact of globalization, to reauthorize trade adjustment assistance, to extend trade adjustment assistance to service workers, communities, firms, and farmers, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.3747 Workforce Investment Improvement Act of 2007

2007-10-04T00:00:00Z

To enhance the workforce investment system of the Nation by strengthening one-stop career centers, providing for more effective governance arrangements, promoting access to a more comprehensive array of employment and training, integrating existing employment and training programs to avoid duplication and overlap, establishing a targeted approach to serving youth, and improving performance accountability, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.3589 To amend the Trade Act of 1974 to extend trade adjustment assistance to certain service workers.

2007-09-19T00:00:00Z

To amend the Trade Act of 1974 to extend trade adjustment assistance to certain service workers.

Bill Introduced: H.R.3043 Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008

2007-07-13T00:00:00Z

Making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.2935 Kansas Disaster Tax Relief Assistance Act

2007-06-28T00:00:00Z

To extend tax relief to the residents and businesses of an area with respect to which a major disaster has been declared by the President under section 401 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (FEMA-1699-DR) by reason of severe storms and tornados beginning on May 4, 2007, and determined by the President to warrant individual or individual and public assistance from the Federal Government under such Act.

Bill Introduced: S.1696 Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008

2007-06-26T00:00:00Z

A bill making appropriations for the Department of the Interior, environment, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.2643 Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008

2007-06-11T00:00:00Z

Making appropriations for the Department of the Interior, environment, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: S.1532 Kansas Disaster Tax Relief Assistance Act

2007-05-25T00:00:00Z

A bill to extend tax relief to the residents and businesses of an area with respect to which a major disaster has been declared by the President under section 401 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (FEMA-1699-DR) by reason of severe storms and tornados beginning on May 4, 2007, and determined by the President to warrant individual or individual and public assistance from the Federal Government under such Act.

Bill Introduced: H.R.2442 Rural America Job Assistance and Creation Act

2007-05-22T00:00:00Z

To provide job creation and assistance, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: S.1360 Higher Education Affordability, Access, and Opportunity Act of 2007

2007-05-10T00:00:00Z

A bill to provide for higher education affordability, access, and opportunity.

Bill Introduced: S.1035 H-1B and L-1 Visa Fraud and Abuse Prevention Act of 2007

2007-03-29T00:00:00Z

A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to reduce fraud and abuse in certain visa programs for aliens working temporarily in the United States.