March 14, 2003
Subcommittee Reviews Workforce and Rehabilitation Programs
On March 11, the House Education and the Workforce Subcommittee on 21st Century Competitiveness held a hearing to discuss theView More
Employment
March 14, 2003
House Subcommittee Discusses Workplace Flexibility Bill
The House Education and the Workforce Subcommittee on Workforce Protections held a March 12 hearing to examine legislation (H.R. 1119)View More
February 21, 2003
FY2003 Appropriations Summary
On February 13, Congress approved an omnibus appropriations package that was attached to a continuing resolution (H. J. Res. 2).View More
February 14, 2003
Omnibus Bill Sent to President
On February 13, the House approved, 338-83, an omnibus appropriations package that was attached to a continuing resolution (H. J.View More
January 10, 2003
President Signs Unemployment Benefits Extension Bill
On January 8, the President signed legislation (S. 23) to extend through the end of May the federal program thatView More
November 15, 2002
House and Senate Extend Jobless Benefits; House Addresses Welfare Reform and Medicare Payments
On November 14, both the House and Senate approved, by voice vote, legislation (H.R. 5603 and H.R. 3529 respectively) thatView More
September 13, 2002
House Committee Reviews Workforce Investment Act
On September 12, during the first of a hearing series on workforce development issues, the House Education and the WorkforceView More
July 26, 2002
FY2003 LHHSE Spending Bill Ready for Senate Consideration
Last week, the Senate Appropriations Committee approved, 29-0, the FY2003 Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education appropriations bill (S.View More
July 19, 2002
Four Spending Bills Approved by Senate Committee
In a flurry of action this week, the Senate Appropriations Committee unanimously approved four FY2003 appropriations bill—Commerce-Justice-State, Defense, Foreign Operations,View More
June 21, 2002
Ergonomics Plan Endorsed by Senate Committee
Legislation (S. 2184) that would require the Department of Labor (DoL) to issue a new ergonomics standard to prevent workplaceView More