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S. 4079 (93rd)

Emergency Public Service Employment Act

passedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

2 October 1974

Last action

13 December 1974 · Passed

Status

Provisions inserted in H.R. 16596 as passed 12/12/74.

Sponsors

Sen. Nelson, Gaylord [D-WI], Sen. Javits, Jacob K. [R-NY], Sen. Cranston, Alan [D-CA], Sen. Mondale, Walter F. [D-MN], Sen. Humphrey, Hubert H. [D-MN], Sen. Tunney, John V. [D-CA], Sen. Williams, Harrison A., Jr. [D-NJ], Sen. Randolph, Jennings [D-WV], Sen. Pell, Claiborne [D-RI], Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA], Sen. Eagleton, Thomas F. [D-MO], Sen. Hughes, Harold E. [D-IA], Sen. Hathaway, William D. [D-ME], Sen. Taft, Robert, Jr. [R-OH], Sen. Beall, J. Glenn, Jr. [R-MD], Sen. Stafford, Robert T. [R-VT], Sen. Bayh, Birch [D-IN], Sen. Schweiker, Richard S. [R-PA], Sen. Magnuson, Warren G. [D-WA], Sen. Pastore, John O. [D-RI], Sen. Ribicoff, Abraham A. [D-CT], Sen. Byrd, Robert C. [D-WV], Sen. Bible, Alan [D-NV], Sen. Brooke, Edward W. [R-MA]

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3 September 2025

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Summary

Emergency Public Service Employment Act - Authorizes to be appropriated for fiscal years 1975, 1976, and 1977 such sums as are necessary to carry out public service employment programs under the Comprehensive Employment and Training Act of 1973. Makes $500,000,000 available for obligation by the Secretary of Labor when the average national rate of unemployment exceeds 4 1/2 percent for three consecutive months during any 12 month period; an additional $500,000,000 if such rate exceeds 5 percent for three consecutive months in any twelve month period; another $1,000,000,000 if such rate exceeds 5 1/2 percent under the same circumstances; and an additional $2,000,000,000 if such rate exceeds 6 percent. Provides for the allocation of funds under this Act to areas in proportion to the number of unemployed persons in such areas as compared to the number of all such persons in all areas under the jurisdiction of the applicant. Authorizes the Secretary to make such reallocations as he deems appropriate.

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Timeline

  1. 2 October 1974

    Introduced

    Referred to Senate Committee on Labor and Public Welfare.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 2 October 1974

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 11 December 1974

    Reported

    Reported to Senate from the Committee on Labor and Public Welfare with amendment, S. Rept. 93-1327.

    Source: Committee

  4. 11 December 1974

    Reported

    Reported to Senate from the Committee on Labor and Public Welfare with amendment, S. Rept. 93-1327.

    Source: Committee

  5. 12 December 1974

    Vote

    Measure passed Senate, amended, roll call #530 (79-13).

    Source: Floor

  6. 12 December 1974

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Measure passed Senate, amended, roll call #530 (79-13).

    Source: Floor

  7. 13 December 1974

    Passed

    Provisions inserted in H.R. 16596 as passed 12/12/74.

    Source: Floor

Votes

· Official source

Yes 0 · No 0 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 0

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    • Reported to Senate with amendment(s)

      summary · EN · 11 December 1974

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    • Introduced in Senate

      summary · EN · 2 October 1974

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