To amend the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 to establish a pilot program to facilitate education and training programs in the field of advanced manufacturing.

Summary

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Job Opportunities Between our Shores Act or JOBS Act - Amends the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 to direct the Secretary of Labor to make grants to or enter into contracts with eligible entities to carry out demonstration and pilot projects that provide education and training programs for jobs in advanced manufacturing. Prescribes requirements for project activities and performance goals and measures.

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Bill Progress

Committee is reviewing, marking up, or holding hearings on the bill

Introduced(5/4/11)

Committee

Passed House

Passed Senate

President

Law

Sponsor

Mr. Hoyer

House (D) Maryland – 5

Cosponsors (22)

Richardson

(D) CA

MALONEY

(D) NY

CONYERS

(D) MI

JACKSON-LEE

(D) TX

DINGELL

(D) MI

HASTINGS

(D) FL

Lipinski

(D) IL

Critz

(D) PA

Markey

Senate (D) Massachusetts

Moore

House (D) Wisconsin

Topics

Education

Government Spending & Operations

Business & Finance

Employment

Environment & Public Lands

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training.

May 20, 2011