United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 2939 (98th)
A bill to expand the eligibility of handicapped and other institutionalized individuals for training provided under the Job Training and Partnership Act.
Introduced
9 May 1983
Last action
20 May 1983 · Referred
Status
Referred to Subcommittee on Employment Opportunities.
Sponsors
Rep. Downey, Thomas J. [D-NY-2], Rep. Mrazek, Robert J. [D-NY-3], Rep. Murphy, Austin J. [D-PA-22]
Subjects
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Source updated
21 July 2025
Summary
Amends the Job Training Partnership Act to revise the definition of "economically disadvantaged" (for purposes of eligibility for training under such Act) to include, in cases permitted by regulations of the Secretary of Labor: (1) handicapped individuals living at home; and (2) individuals who are institutionalized or receiving services in, or are clients of, a sheltered workshop, prison, hospital or similar institution or in community care.
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Timeline
9 May 1983
Introduced
Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.
Source: IntroReferral
9 May 1983
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
9 May 1983
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
20 May 1983
Referred
Referred to Subcommittee on Employment Opportunities.
Source: Committee
Votes
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Documents
1 official file
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 9 May 1983
Sponsors
- Rep. Downey, Thomas J. [D-NY-2] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Mrazek, Robert J. [D-NY-3] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Murphy, Austin J. [D-PA-22] · D · Cosponsor
- · hsed00 · Standing
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/98th-congress/house-bill/2939
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/98/hr/2939
- us · 98-hr-2939 · source updated 21 July 2025