A substitute amendment. The substitute transfers $1.5 billion from the synfuels program to be used for a jobs program for persons unemployed for at least six months. It allocates 50 percent of the funds for jobs for persons receiving unemployment benefits, 25 percent for those receiving AFDC benefits and 25 percent for those receiving neither of these. It also provides that job holders be paid the minimum wage, except that AFDC and unemployment benefit recipients will be paid at their benefit level if the level is above minimum wage.

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Amendment Number
851
Description
A substitute amendment. The substitute transfers $1.5 billion from the synfuels program to be used for a jobs program for persons unemployed for at least six months. It allocates 50 percent of the funds for jobs for persons receiving unemployment benefits, 25 percent for those receiving AFDC benefits and 25 percent for those receiving neither of these. It also provides that job holders be paid the minimum wage, except that AFDC and unemployment benefit recipients will be paid at their benefit level if the level is above minimum wage.
Purpose
A substitute amendment. The substitute transfers $1.5 billion from the synfuels program to be used for a jobs program for persons unemployed for at least six months. It allocates 50 percent of the funds for jobs for persons receiving unemployment benefits, 25 percent for those receiving AFDC benefits and 25 percent for those receiving neither of these. It also provides that job holders be paid the minimum wage, except that AFDC and unemployment benefit recipients will be paid at their benefit level if the level is above minimum wage.
Congress
97
Type
HAMDT
Latest Action Date
Sep 16, 1982
Latest Action Text
Amendment Failed of Passage in Committee of Whole by Recorded Vote: 152 - 243 (Record Vote No: 338).
Submitted Date
Sep 16, 1982
Chamber
House of Representatives
Update Date
Aug 14, 2021
Amendment 851 — Informed