S.269: Retooling America's Workers for a Green Economy Act

About This Bill

  • This bill was introduced in the 111th Congress
  • This bill is primarily about labor and employment
  • Introduced Jan. 15, 2009
  • Latest Major Action Jan. 15, 2009

Bill Cosponsors

2 (All Democrats)

Bill Summary

Retooling America's Workers for a Green Economy Act - Authorizes the Secretary of Labor to reserve specified portions of certain appropriations to: (1) award national emergency grants and provide additional assistance to eligible entities for employment and training activities in green-collar industries for dislocated workers affected by major economic dislocations or a major disaster, as well as assistance for statewide rapid response...

(Source: Library of Congress)

Bill Actions

Date Description
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Jan. 15, 2009

Introduced in the Senate by Patty Murray (D-Wash.)

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