S. 777 · 111th Congress
SECTORS Act of 2009
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Sherrod Brown
- Introduced
- 2009-04-01
- Latest action
- 2009-04-01 · Introduced in Senate
Summary
Strengthening Employment Clusters to Organize Regional Success Act of 2009 or the SECTORS Act of 2009 - Amends the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 to require the Secretary of Labor to award competitive industry or sector partnership grants to eligible entities to develop strategies that: (1) encourage growth and competitiveness through work with employers within a targeted industry cluster; (2) help workers move toward economic self-sufficiency and ensure that they have access to supportive services; (3) address the needs of firms with limited human resources or in-house training capacity, including small- and medium-sized firms; and (4) coordinate with entities that carry out state and local workforce investment, education, and economic development activities.
Requires federal agency coordination with the Secretary in carrying out such program.