From: PUBLIC POLICY ACCOUNT
[publicpolicy@acct.org]
Sent: Thursday, December 17, 2009
10:48 AM
To: PUBLIC POLICY ACCOUNT
Subject: LAW E-Alert: House Passes Jobs
Bill
December 17,
2009 – Yesterday, the House of Representatives passed the “Jobs for Main Street
Act of 2010” by a 217-212 vote. The act provides $154 billion for a
number of programs. Most importantly, $23 billion will be available
to states as part of an Education Jobs Fund over the next two years. 95%
of the funds will be allocated by states to school districts and public
institutions of higher education to retain or create jobs that provide
educational services and to modernize, renovate, and repair public education
facilities.
The bill
provides $750 million in competitive grants to train workers for jobs in
high-growth fields. The bill also provides $300 million for the College
Work Study program. The summary of the bill can be found here: http://appropriations.house.gov/pdf/Jobs_for_Main_Street_Act_of_2010_Summary.pdf.
The bill can be found here: http://appropriations.house.gov/pdf/2010_Jobs_For_Main_Street_Bill_Text.pdf.
The Senate will
not take up the Jobs bill legislation before their holiday recess. Additionally,
it is unclear whether the Senate bill will be similar to the House’s
bill.
ACCT continues
to work on gathering co-sponsors for H.R. 4196, the Community College
Emergency Stabilization Fund Act, sponsored by Reps. John Larson (D-CT) and
Rubén Hinojosa (D-TX). Currently, the bill has 31 co-sponsors. Rep.
Larson is still working to attach the bill as part of a larger legislative
vehicle. Adding more co-sponsors will facilitate the process.
Meanwhile,
Congress has passed its Omnibus Appropriations bill, which includes the Labor,
Health and Human Services and Education appropriations bill. President
Obama’s signed the bill into law yesterday. A summary can be viewed at: http://appropriations.house.gov/pdf/FY10_LHHS_Conference_Summary.pdf
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