I 112th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 877 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 2, 2011 Mr. Clay (for himself and Mrs. Emerson) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce A BILL To express the sense of Congress that Federal job training programs that target older adults should work with nonprofit organizations that have a record of success in developing and implementing research-based technology curriculum designed specifically for older adults.

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Sense of Congress regarding technology training for older Americans

It is the sense of Congress that the Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP) established under section 502 of the Older Americans Act (42 U.S.C. 3056) and any other Federal program that provides job training and placement services for older adults should— (1)work with nonprofit organizations that have a record of success in developing and implementing research-based technology curriculum designed specifically for older adults; and (2)partner with such nonprofit organizations to provide training, comprehensive student materials, and support for a broad range of workforce technology skills, including basic and intermediate computer skills, Internet, email, word processing, spreadsheets, presentations, and other key skills appropriate for assisting older adults to enter or re-enter the workforce.