SECTORS Act of 2010

HB 1855 SECTORS Act of 2010

US Congress 111th Congress

SECTORS Act of 2010
HB-1855


About HB-1855

Strengthening Employment Clusters to Organize Regional Success Act of 2010 or SECTORS Act of 2010 - Amends the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 to require the Secretary of Labor to award renewable three-year competitive industry or sector partnership grants to eligible entities to develop strategies that:

  • (1) encourage growth and competitiveness through work with employers within a targeted industry cluster;
  • (2) help workers move toward economic self-sufficiency and ensure that they have access to supportive services;
  • (3) address the needs of firms with limited human resources or in-house training capacity, including small- and medium-sized firms; and
  • (4) coordinate with entities that carry out state and local workforce investment, economic development, and education activities

Sets the federal share of grant costs at up to 90% for the first year, 80% for the second year, and 70% for the third year. Authorizes the Secretary to require a federal share of 100% for an eligible recipient located in a state or local area receiving a national emergency grant.

  

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Introduced 11/27/2010

Engrossed 11/27/2010

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History

Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions.

07/20/2010

Mr. Loebsack Moved To Suspend The Rules And Pass The Bill, As Amended.

07/19/2010

Considered Under Suspension Of The Rules. (consideration: Cr H5686-5690)

07/19/2010

Debate - The House Proceeded With Forty Minutes Of Debate On H.r. 1855.

07/19/2010

On Motion To Suspend The Rules And Pass The Bill, As Amended Agreed To By Voice Vote. (text: Cr H5686-5688)

07/19/2010

Motion To Reconsider Laid On The Table Agreed To Without Objection.

07/19/2010

Referred To The Subcommittee On Crime, Terrorism, And Homeland Security.

05/26/2009

Referred To The Subcommittee On Higher Education, Lifelong Learning, And Competitiveness.

05/14/2009

Referred To The Committee On Education And Labor, And In Addition To The Committees On Ways And Means, And The Judiciary, For A Period To Be Subsequently Determined By The Speaker, In Each Case For Consideration Of Such Provisions As Fall Within The Jurisdiction Of The Committee Concerned.

04/01/2009

Referred To House Education And Labor

04/01/2009

Referred To House Ways And Means

04/01/2009

Referred To House Judiciary

04/01/2009