H.R. 5022 · 114th Congress · 2015–2016
HIRED Act
H.R. 5022 in the 114th Congress (2015–2016) was introduced on Apr 21, 2016, sponsored by Brad Ashford with 10 co-sponsors.
During the 114th Congress (2015–2016), Barack Obama was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Apr 21, 2016
- Co-sponsors
- 10
- Policy area
- Labor and Employment
What it does
Helping Individuals with Reemployment and Entrepreneurial Development Act or the HIRED Act This bill amends the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act to include assistance to dislocated workers through increased outreach about small business opportunities and consultation about starting a small business among the rapid response activities to assist such workers in obtaining reemployment which a state, or state-designated en…
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Brad Ashford (D-NE). Co-sponsors: 9 Democrats, 1 Republican.
Where it stands
- IntroducedApr 21, 2016
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training. (Sep 19, 2016)
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- H.J.Res. 87: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the…
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- H.R. 465: Working Families Flexibility Act of 2015
- S. 1714: Miners Protection Act of 2015
- H.R. 1893: Protecting American Jobs Act
Committees
- Education and the Workforce Committee
More
From GovInfo bill records, Congressional Research Service summaries, Voteview roll calls and lobbying reports.
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