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115-hr-6623115th Congress

WORKER Act

Sponsored By: Representative Ryan, Tim [D-OH-13]

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Summary

Working On Rewarding and Keeping Employees Resilient Act or the WORKER Act This bill provides for (1) a grant program to implement engineering education programs in elementary and secondary schools; (2) programs that increase representation of women and under-represented minorities in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) occupations; (3) grants for improved worker training, retention, and advancement; (4) wage insurance for state unemployment compensation recipients; and (5) the establishment of the Distressed Community Investment Agency to promote, establish, and strengthen venture capital investment in distressed communities.

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Bill Overview

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Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Ryan, Tim [D-OH-13]

OH • D

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 7/26/2018

  • Rep. Sánchez, Linda T. [D-CA-38]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 7/26/2018

  • Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18]

    TX • D

    Sponsored 7/26/2018

  • Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9]

    NY • D

    Sponsored 7/26/2018

  • Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4]

    WI • D

    Sponsored 7/26/2018

  • Rep. Hanabusa, Colleen [D-HI-1]

    HI • D

    Sponsored 7/26/2018

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