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        <text><![CDATA[ <p>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.</p> <p>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.</p> <p>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.</p>]]></text>
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