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Introduced Session
112th Congress
Bill Summary
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 for unemployment compensation under state law, or (2) improve the effectiveness of a state in carrying out its state law with respect to reemployment.
AI Summary
This bill, also known as the Helping Innovation of Re-Employment Services in States Act (HIRES Act), amends the Social Security Act to allow the Secretary of Labor to approve demonstration projects in states aimed at helping unemployed individuals find jobs faster or improving how states assist with reemployment. States wishing to participate must apply to the Secretary of Labor, outlining their project's goals, how it will be evaluated, and ensuring it won't increase costs to the unemployment fund. The Secretary can waive certain existing requirements to facilitate these projects, which can last up to three years, with potential extensions, but must conclude within five years of the bill's enactment. The Secretary must approve or deny applications within 30 days and provide public notice of their decisions.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Labor and Employment
Sponsors (4)
Last Action
Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Resources. (on 08/05/2011)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/house-bill/2731/all-info |
| BillText | http://gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/BILLS-112hr2731ih/pdf/BILLS-112hr2731ih.pdf |
| Bill | http://gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/BILLS-112hr2731ih/pdf/BILLS-112hr2731ih.pdf.pdf |
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