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112th CONGRESS
1st Session
S. 1441
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
July 28, 2011
Mr. Inouye (for himself and Mr. Begich) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions
A BILL
To provide assistance for workforce investment activities to unique populations in Alaska and Hawaii.
Short title
This Act may be cited as
the Workforce Investment for Unique
Populations in Hawaii and Alaska Act of 2011
.
Assistance to unique populations in Alaska and Hawaii
In general
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary of Labor is authorized to provide assistance to the Cook Inlet Tribal Council, Incorporated, and the University of Hawaii Maui College, for the unique populations who reside in Alaska or Hawaii, respectively, to improve job training and other workforce investment activities (as defined in section 101 of the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 (29 U.S.C. 2801 et seq.)).
Authorization of appropriations
There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section such sums as may be necessary for each of fiscal year 2012 and each subsequent fiscal year.