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H.R. 1536 (101st)

Youth Employment Services Act of 1989

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Introduced

21 March 1989

Last action

5 April 1989 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Employment Opportunities.

Sponsors

Rep. Mfume, Kweisi [D-MD-7], Rep. Traxler, Bob [D-MI-8], Rep. Torres, Esteban Edward [D-CA-34], Rep. Clay, William (Bill) [D-MO-1], Del. de Lugo, Ron [D-VI-At Large], Rep. Dymally, Mervyn M. [D-CA-31], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10], Rep. AuCoin, Les [D-OR-1], Del. Fauntroy, Walter E. [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Owens, Wayne [D-UT-2], Rep. Bates, Jim [D-CA-44], Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5], Rep. Savage, Gus [D-IL-2], Rep. Weiss, Ted [D-NY-17], Rep. Hayes, Charles A. [D-IL-1], Rep. Bentley, Helen Delich [R-MD-2], Rep. Bonior, David E. [D-MI-10], Rep. Dellums, Ronald V. [D-CA-9], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15], Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD], Rep. Kanjorski, Paul E. [D-PA-11], Rep. Collins, Cardiss [D-IL-7], Rep. Wheat, Alan [D-MO-5], Rep. Edwards, Don [D-CA-10], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Foglietta, Thomas M. [D-PA-1], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Espy, Mike [D-MS-2]

Subjects

Education

Source updated

26 August 2025

Education

Summary

Youth Employment Services Act of 1989 - Amends the Job Training Partnership Act to establish a demonstration program for employment opportunities for severely disadvantaged youth. Authorizes the Secretary of Labor to carry out such programs with specified funds. Defines an eligible severely disadvantaged youth as one who: (1) is between 16 and 25 years old; (2) is economically disadvantaged; (3) has dropped out of elementary or secondary school or has received a secondary school degree but whose reading and mathematics skills are both below the eighth grade level; (4) has not participated in an education or training program in nine months preceding the month in which he or she enrolls in the program under this Act; and (5) has less than 150 hours work experience in a specified nine-month period. Requires program grant applicants to form eligible partnerships, which shall include a public agency or private nonprofit organization and a business concern or association. Allows program funds to be used for: (1) individual assessment; (2) intensive basic skills training combined with vocational training and/or work experience; (3) support services; (4) job development and placement services; (5) a monitoring period after program completion, with support services to assist in retaining employment or advancing toward an educational degree; and (6) other appropriate services to further job placement. Directs the Secretary to evaluate services provided by eligible partnerships funded under this Act. Directs the Secretary to report to the Congress on such evaluation. Authorizes appropriations for FY 1990 through 1992.

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Timeline

  1. 21 March 1989

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 21 March 1989

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 21 March 1989

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 5 April 1989

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Employment Opportunities.

    Source: Committee

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