Endangered Species Employment Transition Assistance Act of 1992

Summary

Endangered Species Employment Transition Assistance Act of 1992 - Amends the Job Training Partnership Act to establish an Endangered Species Employment Transition Assistance program for dislocated workers who have been terminated or laid off, or have received a notice of termination or layoff, as a consequence of compliance with the Endangered Species Act of 1973. Directs the Secretary of Labor (the Secretary) to make determinations of such eligibility pursuant to criteria established in consultation with other specified Federal officials. Authorizes the Secretary to make grants to States, substate grantees, employers, employer associations, and employee representatives to: (1) provide training, adjustment assistance, and employment service to such eligible individuals; and (2) make needs-related payments for completion of such training or education programs to such individuals if they do not qualify or have ceased to qualify for unemployment compensation, are enrolled and participating in such training, and have a total family income (exclusive of unemployment, child support, and welfare benefits) not in excess of the lower living standard income level. Authorizes appropriations. Directs the Comptroller General to identify, assess, and report to the Congress on the effects on employment that are attributable to compliance with the Endangered Species Act of 1973.

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Timeline

1. 31 March 1992

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 31 March 1992

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 14 May 1992

   Committee

   Subcommittee on Employment and Productivity. Hearings held.

   Source: Committee

4. 19 May 1992

   Referred

   Referred to Subcommittee on Employment and Productivity.

   Source: Committee

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Versions

• Introduced in Senate · undated · Official file

Documents

2 official files

• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 31 March 1992

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Sponsors

• Sen. Hatfield, Mark O. [R-OR] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Gorton, Slade [R-WA] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Murkowski, Frank H. [R-AK] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Packwood, Bob [R-OR] · R · Cosponsor
• · sshr00 · Standing

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