Bill Summary
This legislation, titled the "Labor Market Response Act," requires applications for a health profession opportunity grant to include evidence of in-demand jobs or worker shortages. It amends section 2008 of the Social Security Act to add a new requirement for grant applications to contain information about the availability and relevance of recent labor market data and other evidence of high-demand jobs or worker shortages. This amendment will go into effect on October 1, 2019.
Possible Impacts
1. This legislation could potentially limit the availability of health profession opportunity grants for individuals seeking education and training in fields that are not considered "in-demand" or have worker shortages. This could affect people who are interested in pursuing these fields but may not have access to financial support.
2. The requirement for evidence of in-demand jobs or worker shortages could also impact the types of job opportunities available for individuals, as employers may focus on these areas in order to receive grants and incentives.
3. The effective date of October 1, 2019 could affect individuals who are planning on applying for a health profession opportunity grant after that date, as they may need to adjust their timeline or plans in order to meet the new requirements.
[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 3337 Introduced in House (IH)]
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116th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 3337
To require applications for a health profession opportunity grant under
section 2008 of the Social Security Act to contain evidence of in-
demand jobs or worker shortages.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
June 19, 2019
Mr. Brendan F. Boyle of Pennsylvania introduced the following bill;
which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means
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A BILL
To require applications for a health profession opportunity grant under
section 2008 of the Social Security Act to contain evidence of in-
demand jobs or worker shortages.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``Labor Market Response Act''.
SEC. 2. REQUIREMENT THAT APPLICATION CONTAIN EVIDENCE OF IN-DEMAND JOBS
OR WORKER SHORTAGES.
Section 2008 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1397g) is
amended by redesignating subsections (c) and (d) as subsections (d) and
(e), respectively, and inserting after subsection (b) the following:
``(c) Application Requirement.--An application for a grant under
this section shall contain a description of the availability and
relevance of recent labor market information and other pertinent
evidence of in-demand jobs or worker shortages.''.
SEC. 3. EFFECTIVE DATE.
The amendment made by this Act shall take effect on October 1,
2019.
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