Local Jobs for America Act

Summary

Local Jobs for America Act - Directs the Secretary of Labor, acting through the Employment and Training Administration (ETA) of the Department of Labor, to provide for the allotment of funds to states, local government units, and community-based organizations to save and create local jobs through the retention, restoration, or expansion of services needed by local communities. Prohibits the hiring of an individual for a position funded under this Act if: (1) it results in the layoff or partial displacement of an existing employee of a unit or organization; or (2) such individual will perform the same or substantially similar work that was performed by the previous employee of the unit or organization.

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Timeline

1. 16 June 2010

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 16 June 2010

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in Senate · 16 June 2010 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 16 June 2010

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• Introduced in Senate (PDF)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 16 June 2010

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 16 June 2010

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Sponsors

• Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Franken, Al [D-MN] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Begich, Mark [D-AK] · D · Sponsor
• Kirsten Gillibrand · D · Cosponsor
• · sshr00 · Standing

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