THE WHITE HOUSE

[Dr. MB]

Mr. President, the following legislation has passed Congress and awaits your signature.

AN ACT

To establish after-school youth development programs across the nation by strengthening employment preparation skills, career exploration, career development, and workforce opportunities

Be it ordained by the HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES:

Section 1. Title
a. The title of this legislation shall be the Youth Preparedness Act of 2020

Section 2. Purpose
The purpose of this Act is to establish or expand activities to—

a. Increase access and opportunities for youth to obtain the education and training that youth need to succeed in the labor market;
b. Support engagement in and the integration of programs and activities offered during out-of-school-time hours through the workforce investment, education, and economic development systems;
c. Improve the quality of the workforce and meet the skill requirements of employers;
d. Engage employers in addressing the training, skill, and employment needs of youth and youth jobseekers, and fostering opportunities for connection and economic mobility; and
e. Include younger youth in the education and workforce investment activities in an age and developmentally appropriate manner.

Section 3. Definitions
As defined in this Act:

a. Community-based organization
    i. The term community-based organization means a youth-serving private nonprofit organization (which may not include a faith-based organization) that—
    ii. is representative of a community or a significant segment of a community;
    iii. has demonstrated expertise and effectiveness in workforce development; and
    iv. has demonstrated expertise—
    v. in the planning and delivery of education, training, and related activities that are included in a career pathway;
    vi. in forging coordination and cooperation between educators and other members of the community; and
    vii. in development and implementation of data systems that measure the progress of students and outcomes of career pathways.
b. An independent council shall determine if a Community-based organization meets these standards
    i. These councils will consist of appointees by governors at the state level.

Section 4. Establishment
a. This act shall hereby establish a Workforce readiness program.
The term workforce readiness program means an out-of-school-time program that—
    i. Meets the requirements of section 3;
    ii. is offered by a community-based organization of an eligible entity or a related covered partnership; and
    iii. is intended to help prepare eligible youth for the workforce.

Section 5. Grant program establishment

a. Grants
Using the amounts made available under section 9, the Secretary shall award grants, on a competitive basis, to eligible entities.
b. General use of funds
Grants shall be awarded on a competitive basis, to assist eligible entities in planning, developing, and implementing nationwide, comprehensive workforce readiness programs, that are—
    i. in out-of-school-time programs;
    ii. carried out by community-based organizations of the eligible entity or related covered partnerships; and
    iii. for eligible youth.
c. Periods of grants
Grants will be awarded for periods of not less than 3 years and not more than 5 years.

People's House of Representatives Assembled
Passed 4-2-0-3 by the People's House of Representatives Assembled
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People's Regional Senate
Passed 6-0-0-0 by the People's Regional Senate Assembled

[Mike Thick]

Mr. President, the following legislation has passed Congress and awaits your signature.

SENATE BILL

Be it enacted in Both Houses of Congress Assembled,

End Fire & Re-hire

1.) It is hereby unlawful for any employee to fire or dismiss an employee for the purposes of re-employing them on weaker terms and conditons for their employment.

1B.) Terms and conditions hereby refer to either the salary, wage or the additonal conditions of their contractual employment including but not limited to paid or unpaid leave, contracted hours or workplace breaks.

People's Regional Senate
Passed 6-0 in the Atlasian Senate assembled,

Scott, Deputy President pro tempore

People's House of Representatives
Passed 5-2-0-2 in the Atlasian House of Representatives assembled,

[Dr. MB]

Mr. President, the following legislation has passed Congress and awaits your signature.

SENATE BILL

Be it enacted in Both Houses of Congress Assembled,

End Fire & Re-hire

1.) It is hereby unlawful for any employee to fire or dismiss an employee for the purposes of re-employing them on weaker terms and conditons for their employment.

1B.) Terms and conditions hereby refer to either the salary, wage or the additonal conditions of their contractual employment including but not limited to paid or unpaid leave, contracted hours or workplace breaks.

People's Regional Senate
Passed 6-0 in the Atlasian Senate assembled,

Scott, Deputy President pro tempore

People's House of Representatives
Passed 5-2-0-2 in the Atlasian House of Representatives assembled,

[Dr. MB]

Executive Order 017

The following people are hereby awarded the Gold Star of the Order of the Star of Atlasia:

For their hard (or, lazy) work in support of the Labor Party:
Ishan
Mike88
Penn Quaker Girl
Spark498
Siren
Tea Party Hater

For spearheading my political career:
McMikk (posthumously)

For advancing the cause of Hoxha:
Antonio V
Oregon Blue Dog
Pordor4
Soje
Rosethecommie

The following people are awarded the Silver Star:

For usually voting for who I tell them to:
BuckeyeNut
CalamityBlue
Chadpotkin
Kongress
Ltomlinson
Parrotguy
SaltGiver
Scutosaurus
Skunk
The Walrus
Westroopnerd

For doing a good job:
CraneHusband
FalterinArc
Harvey Lee Updyke III
KaiserDave
SevenEleven

And, as a participation trophy:
Young Texan

[Skunk]

[Dr. MB]

Executive Order 018

I'm creating the position of Poet Laureate of Atlasia. The role of the Poet Laureate is to compose poems, songs, love letters, and erotica at the behest of the President or Government.

HCP is designated as the first and only Poet Laureate.

[America Needs R'hllor]

Executive Order 017

The following people are hereby awarded the Gold Star of the Order of the Star of Atlasia:

For their hard (or, lazy) work in support of the Labor Party:
Ishan
Mike88
Penn Quaker Girl
Spark498
Siren
Tea Party Hater

For spearheading my political career:
McMikk (posthumously)

For advancing the cause of Hoxha:
Antonio V
Oregon Blue Dog
Pordor4
Soje
Rosethecommie

The following people are awarded the Silver Star:

For usually voting for who I tell them to:
BuckeyeNut
CalamityBlue
Chadpotkin
Kongress
Ltomlinson
Parrotguy
SaltGiver
Scutosaurus
Skunk
The Walrus
Westroopnerd

For doing a good job:
CraneHusband
FalterinArc
Harvey Lee Updyke III
KaiserDave
SevenEleven

And, as a participation trophy:
Young Texan

Listen here jake, I have no idea what are these "single payer" and "green dream" you're talking about. I just get lists from my union and vote for them

[Dr. MB]

Executive Order 019

I’m granting a full and unconditional pardon to former Atlasian citizen jravnsbo for any crimes he may or may not have committed against deer, humans, or a combination thereof.

That about wraps it up. It’s been fun.