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S. 922: Urban Jobs Act of 2011
May 9, 2011 - Introduced in Senate.
The Urban Jobs Act of 2011(S.922), which is similar to the House bill (H.R.683), would provide the long overdue necessary resources to implement a proven model program – the Urban Youth Empowerment Program (UYEP) – that targets a population of youth who are terribly underserved. The Urban Youth Empowerment Program will provide desperately needed resources for non-profit organizations to offer educational programs, employment and job readiness activities, and support services, in order to reduce the disproportionate incarceration of minority youth and to prepare eligible young adults for entry into the world of work.
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H.R. 683: Urban Jobs Act of 2011
Congressional Research Service Summary. The below summary was written by the Congressional Research Service, a nonpartisan arm of the Library of Congress.
2/11/2011 -- Introduced. Click here to read the full text.
