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S. 790 (96th)

Private Employer and Higher Education Incentive Act of 1979

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Introduced

27 March 1979

Last action

27 March 1979 · Introduced

Status

Referred to Senate Committee on Labor and Human Resources.

Sponsors

Sen. Williams, Harrison A., Jr. [D-NJ], Sen. Javits, Jacob K. [R-NY], Sen. Randolph, Jennings [D-WV], Sen. Moynihan, Daniel Patrick [D-NY], Sen. McGovern, George [D-SD], Sen. Melcher, John [D-MT], Sen. Durenberger, Dave [R-MN], Sen. Simpson, Alan K. [R-WY], Sen. Ribicoff, Abraham A. [D-CT]

Subjects

Education

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2 September 2025

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Summary

Private Employer and Higher Education Incentive Act of 1979 - Amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 to permit institutions of higher education to use up to 20 percent of the funds provided to them for college work study programs under such Act for part-time work study jobs with private employers. Requires an institution of higher education wishing to participate in such private employer program to enter into a supplemental agreement with the Commissioner of Education which: (1) specifies the program's rationale; (2) sets forth the program's objectives and standards, and a plan for their implementation; (3) designates an official of such eligible institution to administer the program; and (4) as assures in writing that such part-time jobs will not (A) supplant existing jobs or fulfill an employer's current or planned vacancies, (B) fail to take into account any existing collective bargaining agreements, (C) pay less than minimum wage, and (D) require private employers to contribute at least 50 percent of the cost of each such job.

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Timeline

  1. 27 March 1979

    Introduced

    Referred to Senate Committee on Labor and Human Resources.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 27 March 1979

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

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