Layoff Prevention Extension Act of 2014
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Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Sep 18, 2014)
Layoff Prevention Extension Act of 2014 - Amends the Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012 with respect to state short-time compensation programs that allow employers to reduce the workweek of their employees in lieu of layoffs.
Extends federal financing of the programs for an additional year.
Extends through December 31, 2015, the deadline for a state to submit to the Secretary of Labor its application for a short-time compensation program grant.
What just happenedSep 18, 2014
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in SenateSep 18, 2014
- Sep 18, 2014IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
- Sep 18, 2014IntroReferralB00100
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S5795)
- Sep 18, 2014IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate