H.R. 4355 · 111th Congress
New Jobs for America Act of 2009
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Sheila Jackson Lee
- Introduced
- 2009-12-16
- Latest action
- 2010-02-23 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education, Lifelong Learning, and Competitiveness.
Summary
New Jobs for America Act of 2009 - Directs the Secretary of Labor, subject to the availability of appropriations, to make grants to state and local governments and Indian tribes to carry out employment training programs to aid unemployed individuals in securing employment in a new area of expertise, particularly in emerging markets and industries (such as green technologies).