S 1454 · 107th Congress 2001–2003, ended

Displaced Workers Assistance Act

Introduced Sep 21, 2001 Originated Senate Sponsor Jean Carnahan D-MO

Fact sheet Spreadsheet

Latest action · Oct 1, 2001 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S10352-10353)

Progress

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  1. IntroducedSep 21, 2001
  2. Passed SenateNot reached
  3. Passed HouseNot reached
  4. To the PresidentNot reached
  5. Became lawNot reached

Summary

Displaced Workers Assistance Act - Authorizes certain groups of workers who have become totally or partially separated (or threatened with total or partial separation) from employment with the airline industry as a result of reductions in service by an air carrier or closure of an airport due to a terrorist action or security measures to petition the Secretary of Labor for a certification of eligibility to apply for adjustment assistance (similar to trade adjustment assistance under the Trade Act of 1974). Provides certain benefits (employment services, job training, and readjustment allowances) to eligible workers meeting certain eligibility requirements.

Provides eligible workers who do not meet certain requirements for State unemployment compensation with a limited readjustment allowance under this Act.

Provides for payment of premiums for COBRA health care continuation coverage of eligible workers. Authorizes a State to elect to provide medical assistance under its Medicaid program under title XIX of the Social Security Act for eligible workers who are not eligible for COBRA health care continuation coverage, and who are uninsured.

Cosponsors 36

Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Sep 21, 2001 to Oct 9, 2001; 10 are original cosponsors, there from the day it was introduced.

SeatCosponsorSigned on
D-MAEdward M. KennedyOriginalSep 21, 2001
R-VAGeorge AllenOriginalSep 21, 2001
D-WVJohn D. Rockefeller IVOriginalSep 21, 2001
D-WAMaria CantwellOriginalSep 21, 2001
D-MNMark DaytonOriginalSep 21, 2001
D-GAMax ClelandOriginalSep 21, 2001
D-WAPatty MurrayOriginalSep 21, 2001
D-MNPaul D. WellstoneOriginalSep 21, 2001
D-ILRichard J. DurbinOriginalSep 21, 2001
D-SDThomas A. DaschleOriginalSep 21, 2001
D-MIDebbie StabenowSep 24, 2001
D-MAJohn F. KerrySep 24, 2001
R-VAJohn WarnerSep 24, 2001
D-LAMary L. LandrieuSep 24, 2001
D-FLBob GrahamSep 25, 2001
D-NYHillary Rodham ClintonSep 25, 2001
D-MDPaul S. SarbanesSep 25, 2001
D-FLBill NelsonSep 26, 2001
D-LAJohn B. BreauxSep 26, 2001
D-NJJon S. CorzineSep 26, 2001
I-CTJoseph I. LiebermanSep 26, 2001
D-CABarbara BoxerOct 1, 2001
D-ARBlanche L. LincolnOct 1, 2001
D-MICarl LevinOct 1, 2001
D-HIDaniel K. InouyeOct 1, 2001
D-SCErnest F. HollingsOct 1, 2001
D-VTPatrick J. LeahyOct 1, 2001
R-ILPeter FitzgeraldOct 1, 2001
D-NJRobert G. TorricelliOct 1, 2001
D-GAZell MillerOct 1, 2001
D-MDBarbara A. MikulskiOct 2, 2001
R-KSSam BrownbackOct 2, 2001
D-NYCharles E. SchumerOct 3, 2001
D-NCJohn EdwardsOct 3, 2001
D-NDByron L. DorganOct 9, 2001
R-ORGordon H. SmithOct 9, 2001

Committees 1

Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.

ChamberCommitteeWhat it did
SenateFinance Committee
Referred Sep 21, 2001

Actions 3

Everything that happened, newest first.

  1. Oct 1, 2001Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S10352-10353)
  2. Sep 21, 2001Introduced in Senate
  3. Sep 21, 2001Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

In the Congressional Record 1

Days the Record’s own index lists this bill, newest first, with the pages and the members it names. Pages starting H are the House, S the Senate, E Extensions of Remarks.

WhereIn the RecordMembersDate
SenateDebate and remarks S9956Blanche L. Lincoln D-AR, Jean Carnahan D-MOOct 1, 2001

Research

What has been written about this bill: committee reports, cost estimates, the sponsor’s authority statement, printed hearings and the Congressional Research Service’s work.

Congressional Budget Office cost estimates 2

  1. Oct 3, 2001S. 1454, Displaced Workers Assistance Act
  2. Oct 3, 2001S. 1454, Displaced Workers Assistance Act

Related bills 1

Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.

BillTitleRelationshipLatest action
HR 2955Displaced Workers Assistance ActIdentical billDec 3, 2001

Titles 3

Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.

Official Title as Introduced
A bill to provide assistance for employees who are separated from employment as a result of reductions in service by air carriers, and closures of airports, caused by terrorist actions or security measures.
Short Titles as Introduced
Displaced Workers Assistance Act
Popular Titles
Airline Employees Financial Assistance bill

Subjects

Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Labor and Employment.

Text 1

Each version as it was printed, newest first.

  1. Sep 21, 2001Introduced in Senate

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