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S.1646: Keep Americans Working Act
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 111th Congress
- This bill is primarily about labor and employment
- Introduced Aug. 7, 2009
- Latest Major Action Aug. 7, 2009
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
7 (7 Democrats, 1 Independent Democrat)
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
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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| Aug. 7, 2009 |
Introduced in the Senate by Jack Reed (D-R.I.) |