H.R. 280 — Introduced in House

I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 280 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 4, 2017Ms. Stefanik introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce A BILL To amend the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act to ensure dislocated workers are provided consultation and advice for starting a small business as part the rapid response activities for dislocated workers. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Helping Individuals with Reemployment and Entrepreneurial Development Act or the HIRED Act. 2. Small business startup consultation and outreach for dislocated workers Section 3(51) of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (29 U.S.C. 3102(51)) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (B), by inserting , which may include training and activities related to entrepreneurship before the semicolon; (2) in subparagraph (D), by striking and; (3) in subparagraph (E), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and; and (4) by adding at the end the following: (F) assistance to dislocated workers through increased outreach about small business opportunities and consultation about starting a small business. . 3. Funding for small business consultation after a plant closing or mass layoff Section 134(a)(2)(A) of such Act is amended by adding at the end the following: (iii) Permissible funding after a plant closure or mass layoff In the case of a permanent closure of or mass layoff at a plant, facility, or enterprise, or a natural or other disaster, that results in mass job dislocation, in order to assist dislocated workers in obtaining reemployment, a State may allocate up to 10 percent of the funds reserved under section 133(a)(2) to provide outreach about small business opportunities and consultation about starting a small business. .