Port Opportunity Reinvestment and Training Act
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HR 3838 — Port Opportunity Reinvestment and Training Act
Last action — Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
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This bill died with 112th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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Summary
Port Opportunity Reinvestment and Training Act - Directs the Secretary of Transportation (DOT) to award renewable one-year grants to ports to provide summer jobs to high school students who live within each port's Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA). Requires the Secretary, when considering grant applications and amounts, to favor ports located in cities with high unemployment rates and also consider each port's cargo volume and the size of its MSA. Allows ports to use the grants to provide job training to such students, provided no more than 15% of the students' time is spent training and they are compensated at their normal pay rate while training.
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Read HR 3838 on the official United States source →Action History
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
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Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E81)
Sponsors
- Janice Hahn · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
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Frequently asked questions
- What does HR 3838 do?
- Port Opportunity Reinvestment and Training Act - Directs the Secretary of Transportation (DOT) to award renewable one-year grants to ports to provide summer jobs to high school students who live within each port's Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA). Requires the Secretary, when considering grant applications and amounts, to favor ports located in cities with high unemployment rates and also consider each port's cargo volume and the size of its MSA. Allows ports to use the grants to provide job training to such students, provided no more than 15% of the students' time is spent training and they are compensated at their normal pay rate while training.
- Who sponsors HR 3838?
- HR 3838 is sponsored by Janice Hahn (D).
- What is the current status of HR 3838?
- This bill died with 112th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
- Where can I track HR 3838?
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