Bill Summary
The Employment Services and Jobs Parity Act of 2019 is a bill that aims to amend the Wagner-Peyser Act, a federal law that helps fund employment services and job training programs. The amendment would include the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands and American Samoa in the Wagner-Peyser Act, making them eligible for funding and services. This bill also ensures that these territories receive a proportionate amount of funding, similar to what Guam received in 1983.
Possible Impacts
1. If the bill is passed, residents of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands and American Samoa will have access to employment services and programs that were previously only available to residents of Guam. This could potentially increase job opportunities and economic stability for these individuals.
2. The inclusion of these territories in the Wagner-Peyser Act may result in increased funding for employment services and programs, which could benefit individuals seeking job training and placement.
3. The bill may also lead to closer integration and cooperation between the territories of Guam, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, and American Samoa in terms of employment services and job opportunities, potentially creating a more unified and interconnected community.
[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 4743 Introduced in House (IH)]
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116th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 4743
To amend the Wagner-Peyser Act to include the Commonwealth of the
Northern Mariana Islands and American Samoa, and for other purposes.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
October 18, 2019
Mr. Sablan (for himself and Mrs. Radewagen) introduced the following
bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Labor
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A BILL
To amend the Wagner-Peyser Act to include the Commonwealth of the
Northern Mariana Islands and American Samoa, and for other purposes.
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 ``Employment Services and Jobs Parity
Act of 2019''.
SEC. 2. INCLUSION OF COMMONWEALTH OF THE NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS AND
AMERICAN SAMOA.
The Wagner-Peyser Act is amended--
(1) in section 2(5) (29 U.S.C. 49a(5)), by inserting ``the
Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, American Samoa,''
after ``Guam,'';
(2) in section 5(b)(1) (29 U.S.C. 49d(b)(1)), by inserting
``the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, and
American Samoa,'' after ``Guam,'';
(3) in section 6(a) (29 U.S.C. 49e(a))--
(A) by inserting ``, the Commonwealth of the
Northern Mariana Islands, and American Samoa'' after
``except for Guam'';
(B) by striking ``allot to Guam'' and inserting the
following: ``allot to--
``(1) Guam'';
(C) by striking the period at the end and inserting
``; and''; and
(D) by adding at the end the following:
``(2) the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands and
American Samoa an amount which, in relation to the total amount
available for the fiscal year, is equal to the allotment
percentage that Guam received of amounts available under this
Act in fiscal year 1983.''; and
(4) in section 6(b)(1) (29 U.S.C. 49e(b)(1)), in the matter
following subparagraph (B), by inserting ``, the Commonwealth
of the Northern Mariana Islands, American Samoa,'' after ``does
not include Guam''.
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