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H.R.4135: Keep Americans Working Act
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 111th Congress
- This bill is primarily about labor and employment
- Introduced Nov. 19, 2009
- Latest Major Action Nov. 19, 2009
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
11 (All Democrats)
Bill Summary
Keep Americans Working Act - Declares that the purpose of this Act is to keep Americans working by strengthening and expanding short-time compensation programs that provide employers with an alternative to layoffs. Requires the Secretary of Labor to: (1) provide guidance to states in enacting short-term compensation programs; and (2) award start-up grants to state agencies in states that have enacted programs and meet certain requirements....
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
Date | Description |
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Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
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Nov. 19, 2009 |
Introduced in the House by Rosa DeLauro (D-Conn.) |