New legislation provides training dollars to unemployed

T+D, April, 2003

A top job-training initiative included in President Bush's economic stimulus package was introduced as the Back to Work Incentive Act (HR 444) by Representative Jon Porter (R-NV). Under the act, Personal Reemployment Accounts would be created to provide up to US$3000 for unemployed workers to use for job training, child care, transportation, and relocation expenses.

The Personal Reemployment Accounts would be administered through local One-Stop Career Centers that would integrate employment, education, and training programs into a one-stop service for job seekers. The centers would also be responsible for the evaluation and tracking of the accounts.