To amend the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 to authorize the Secretary of Labor to provide grants to the National Urban League for an Urban Jobs Program, and for other purposes.

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Urban Jobs Act of 2011 - Amends the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 to authorize the Secretary of Labor to make grants to the National Urban League to operate, through local affiliates, an Urban Jobs Program to provide job training, education, and support services and activities for eligible young adults to prepare them for entry into the workforce. Defines "eligible young...

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Bill Progress

Bill has been introduced and assigned a number

Introduced(2/11/11)

Committee

Passed House

Passed Senate

President

Law

Sponsor

Mr. TOWNS

(D) NY – 10

Cosponsors (21)

CHRISTENSEN

(D) VI

RUSH

(D) IL

Sires

(D) NJ

Richmond

(D) LA

RANGEL

(D) NY

CONYERS

(D) MI

JOHNSON

(D) TX

JACKSON

(D) IL

HASTINGS

(D) FL

PAYNE

(D) NJ

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training.

Mar 4, 2011