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ELEVATE Act of 2019

USA116th CongressS-136| Senate 
| Updated: 1/15/2019
Ron Wyden

Ron Wyden

Democratic Senator

Oregon

Cosponsors (4)
Doug Jones (Democratic)Robert P. Casey (Democratic)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Finance Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Economic Ladders to End Volatility and Advance Training and Employment Act of 2019 or the ELEVATE Act of 2019 This bill establishes a federal program to help fund (1) state- and tribe-run job-assistance programs, and (2) assistance for self-employed individuals and workers who relocate for employment opportunities. The Department of Health and Human Services shall provide funds for programs that assist eligible individuals, such as those who face barriers to employment. Such programs shall provide employment services, training, and related services. The bill also establishes criteria for using such funds for various purposes, including subsidized jobs. The bill also establishes various reporting and application requirements for states seeking funds for such programs. The bill establishes an assistance program for self-employed individuals who meet various requirements and whose most recent contracts ended through no fault of their own. Such individuals shall be entitled to a weekly benefit equal to half of the average weekly earnings from their last employment, not to exceed the maximum available for unemployment benefits. An individual may not concurrently receive unemployment compensation and self-employment assistance. Dislocated workers and long-term unemployed individuals shall be entitled to assistance for moving to a new area to earn family-sustaining employment. Such assistance may cover up to 90% of reasonable expenses, subject to a cap of $2,000 for an individual. The bill establishes the Office of Reemployment Assistance in the Social Security Administration to administer the self-employment and relocation assistance programs.
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Timeline
Jan 15, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Jan 15, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Oct 31, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-4943
Introduced in House
  • January 15, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • January 15, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.


  • October 31, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-4943
    Introduced in House

Social Welfare

Related Bills

  • HR 116-556: ELEVATE Act of 2019
Congressional oversightEmployee benefits and pensionsEmployment and training programsEmployment discrimination and employee rightsExecutive agency funding and structureFamily servicesGovernment studies and investigationsIncome tax creditsIndian social and development programsLabor standardsPerformance measurementPoverty and welfare assistanceSelf-employedSocial Security AdministrationState and local government operationsUnemploymentWages and earnings

ELEVATE Act of 2019

USA116th CongressS-136| Senate 
| Updated: 1/15/2019
Economic Ladders to End Volatility and Advance Training and Employment Act of 2019 or the ELEVATE Act of 2019 This bill establishes a federal program to help fund (1) state- and tribe-run job-assistance programs, and (2) assistance for self-employed individuals and workers who relocate for employment opportunities. The Department of Health and Human Services shall provide funds for programs that assist eligible individuals, such as those who face barriers to employment. Such programs shall provide employment services, training, and related services. The bill also establishes criteria for using such funds for various purposes, including subsidized jobs. The bill also establishes various reporting and application requirements for states seeking funds for such programs. The bill establishes an assistance program for self-employed individuals who meet various requirements and whose most recent contracts ended through no fault of their own. Such individuals shall be entitled to a weekly benefit equal to half of the average weekly earnings from their last employment, not to exceed the maximum available for unemployment benefits. An individual may not concurrently receive unemployment compensation and self-employment assistance. Dislocated workers and long-term unemployed individuals shall be entitled to assistance for moving to a new area to earn family-sustaining employment. Such assistance may cover up to 90% of reasonable expenses, subject to a cap of $2,000 for an individual. The bill establishes the Office of Reemployment Assistance in the Social Security Administration to administer the self-employment and relocation assistance programs.
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Timeline
Jan 15, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Jan 15, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Oct 31, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-4943
Introduced in House
  • January 15, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • January 15, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.


  • October 31, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-4943
    Introduced in House
Ron Wyden

Ron Wyden

Democratic Senator

Oregon

Cosponsors (4)
Doug Jones (Democratic)Robert P. Casey (Democratic)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Finance Committee

Social Welfare

Related Bills

  • HR 116-556: ELEVATE Act of 2019
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Congressional oversightEmployee benefits and pensionsEmployment and training programsEmployment discrimination and employee rightsExecutive agency funding and structureFamily servicesGovernment studies and investigationsIncome tax creditsIndian social and development programsLabor standardsPerformance measurementPoverty and welfare assistanceSelf-employedSocial Security AdministrationState and local government operationsUnemploymentWages and earnings