S. 150 · 112th Congress
Health Care and Training for Older Workers Act
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Herb Kohl
- Introduced
- 2011-01-25
- Latest action
- 2011-01-25 · Introduced in Senate
Summary
Health Care and Training for Older Workers Act - Amends the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) to extend COBRA continuation coverage for certain older workers.
Amends the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 to revise: (1) statewide employment and training activities, adding developing strategies for serving hard-to-serve populations and coordinating programs among one-stop partners; (2) local employment and training activities, with respect to intensive services and training services, and adding customer support for members of hard-to-serve populations, including individuals with disabilities; and (3) performance measures, data, and reporting.
Directs the Secretary of Labor to: (1) identify best practices for hiring and retaining older workers in the private and public sectors; and (2) make such information publicly available through the Internet.