3.0.0 2368 2021-04-19T18:54:17Z 2021-04-19T18:54:17Z House H HR 2011-06-24 112 From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. ELLISON:H.R. 2368.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I, Section 8.[Page H4576]]]> hsed00 Education and the Workforce Committee House Standing hsed13 Higher Education and Workforce Development Subcomittee Referred to 2011-09-08T16:53:11Z Referred to 2011-06-24T13:06:40Z Humphrey-Hawkins 21st Century Full Employment and Training Act of 2012 112 4277 HR 2012-09-26 Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training. Related bill CRS 2011-09-08 hsed13 Higher Education and Workforce Development Subcomittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training. Committee 2011-06-24 Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsed00 Education and the Workforce Committee 2011-06-24 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2011-06-24 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress E000288 Rep. Ellison, Keith [D-MN-5] Keith Ellison D MN 5 N W000738 Rep. Woolsey, Lynn C. [D-CA-6] LYNN WOOLSEY D CA 6 2011-06-24 True L000551 Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-9] BARBARA LEE D CA 9 2011-06-24 True M001160 Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4] Gwen Moore D WI 4 2011-06-24 True D000096 Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7] DANNY DAVIS D IL K. 7 2011-06-24 True C001072 Rep. Carson, Andre [D-IN-7] Andre Carson D IN 7 2011-06-24 True J000283 Rep. Jackson, Jesse L., Jr. [D-IL-2] JESSE JACKSON D IL L. 2 2011-06-24 True C001049 Rep. Clay, Wm. Lacy [D-MO-1] WM. CLAY D MO LACY 1 2011-07-19 False C001068 Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9] Steve Cohen D TN 9 2011-07-19 False F000010 Del. Faleomavaega, Eni F. H. [D-AS-At Large] Eni Faleomavaega D AS F. H. 0 2011-07-19 False C000714 Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-14] JOHN CONYERS D MI 14 2012-05-10 False Labor and Employment Building construction Child care and development Education of the disadvantaged Educational facilities and institutions Elementary and secondary education Employment and training programs Energy efficiency and conservation Food assistance and relief Health care coverage and access Housing and community development funding Libraries and archives Parks, recreation areas, trails Poverty and welfare assistance Preschool education Residential rehabilitation and home repair Rural conditions and development Teaching, teachers, curricula Unemployment Urban and suburban affairs and development Labor and Employment 00 2011-06-24 Introduced in House 2011-07-06T16:29:09Z Put America to Work Act of 2011 - Directs the Secretary of Labor to make grants to states, local government units, and Indian tribes to create employment opportunities for unemployed and underemployed residents of distressed communities.

Specifies grant uses, including funding of fast-track jobs for: (1) painting and repair of schools, community centers, and libraries; (2) restoration of abandoned and vacant properties; (3) expansion of emergency food programs to reduce hunger; (4) augmentation of staffing in Head Start and other early childhood education programs; and (5) renovation and maintenance of parks, playgrounds, and other public spaces.

Requires grant recipients to use remaining grant funds to make grants to public entities, nonprofit organizations, public-private partnerships, or small businesses to create employment opportunities in: (1) construction, rehabilitation, and improvements in energy efficiency of residences or public facilities; (2) the provision of human services; (3) remediation and demolition of vacant and abandoned properties; and (4) programs that provide opportunities for employment, education, and training for disadvantaged youth.

]]> Put America to Work Act of 2011 Short Titles as Introduced Put America to Work Act of 2011 Display Title Put America to Work Act of 2011 Official Title as Introduced To direct the Secretary of Labor to make grants to States, units of general local government, and Indian tribes for the purpose of creating employment opportunities for unemployed and underemployed residents in distressed communities. Introduced in House 2011-06-24T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-112hr2368ih/xml/BILLS-112hr2368ih.xml 2011-09-08 Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training. text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.