Pathways to Paychecks Act
Sponsored By: Senator Sen. Cassidy, Bill [R-LA]
Introduced
Summary
This bill would give states new staffing flexibility for employment service offices. States could use state merit staff or hire private staff that meet the requirements applicable to federal contractors to carry out the duties of those offices.
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- State workforce agencies would be able to use state merit employees to staff employment service offices, giving them more control over hiring decisions.
- Private firms that satisfy federal contractor requirements could be hired to run those offices, creating contracting options for qualified vendors.
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
More staffing flexibility for job centers
If enacted, the bill would let states staff job centers with state merit employees or staff meeting federal contractor rules. This would give state workforce agencies more choice in who works at local job centers. Jobseekers may see different staff helping them. The change would take effect upon enactment.
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Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Sen. Cassidy, Bill [R-LA]
LA • R
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
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