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Advocacy Blog
Friday, June 30, 2006
Job-Training Bill Passes Senate Without Discrimination Provision
From CQ:
The Senate on Thursday passed legislation renewing worker-training programs, setting up a conference with the House after the July Fourth recess because the House version of the same bill includes some significant differences.
Negotiations will center on two provisions in the House bill that Enzi — in negotiations with Democrats on his committee — left out of his bill.
One provision would allow faith-based groups that receive job-training grants to base their hiring decisions on the religions of job applicants.
Now we will see what happens in conference...
Posted by Jennifer Lowe
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