H.R. 2731 · 112th Congress · 2011–2012
HIRES Act
H.R. 2731 in the 112th Congress (2011–2012) was introduced on Aug 1, 2011, sponsored by Rick Berg with 3 co-sponsors.
During the 112th Congress (2011–2012), Barack Obama was president, and Republicans held the House majority and Democrats the Senate majority.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Aug 1, 2011
- Co-sponsors
- 3
- Policy area
- Labor and Employment
What it does
Helping Innovation of Re-Employment Services in States Act or HIRES Act - Amends title III (Grants to States for Unemployment Compensation Administration) of the Social Security Act (SSA) to authorize the Secretary of Labor to enter into agreements with states to allow them to conduct demonstration projects to test and evaluate measures designed to: (1) expedite the reemployment of individuals who establish initial eligibility…
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Rick Berg (R-ND). Co-sponsors: 3 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedAug 1, 2011
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Resources. (Aug 5, 2011)
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