US Congress Senate Bill 809 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-1)
Status: Introduced on April 2 2009 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2009-04-02 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Assistance for Workforce Recovery Program Act - Amends the Workforce Investment Act of 1988 to require the Secretary of Labor to establish the Unemployment Tuition Assistance Program making tuition assistance available to individuals who became or become unemployed on or after December 1, 2007, due to the recession for their pursuit of education and job training at participating community colleges. Directs the Secretary to provide tuition assistance payments directly to participating community colleges. Permits the Secretary to provide additional assistance to community colleges in high need and underserved areas. Requires state unemployment compensation program applicants to be informed of their possible eligibility for participation in the Unemployment Tuition Assistance Program. Directs the Secretary to maintain a public Internet website containing Program information, including a list of participating community colleges. Terminates the Program at the close of 2011.

Assistance for Workforce Recovery Program Act

Sen. Robert Casey [D-PA]

Sen. Al Franken [D-MN]

Sen. Mel Martinez [R-FL]

Date	Chamber	Action
2009-04-02		Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/senate-bill/809/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/111/bills/s809/BILLS-111s809is.pdf