I hope the President realizes in order to find jobs for the unemployed Americans the State Unemployment Agencies are going to have to actively look for opportunities. I mean there should be employees of the departments 'walking the beat' so to speak, because, workers could be applying to companies but be turned away for a variety of discriminatory reasons. The state agencies should be soliciting job openings for posting in their offices as well as ACCEPTING posting for their offices. I guarantee you it would help those looking.
The Table of Contents is interesting and about 8 or 9 pages long, but, I found this paragraph of the actual bill very interesting.
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SEC. 4. BUY AMERICAN -- USE OF AMERICAN IRON, STEEL, AND MANUFACTURED GOODS.
(a) None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available by this Act may be used for a project for the construction, alteration, maintenance, or repair of a public building or public
work unless all of the iron, steel, and manufactured goods used in the project are produced in the United States.
The bill does go on to say if the cost of projects are 25% more by using these productions other sources can be considered or if there is a scarcity. I understand, but, I wish it wouldn't have to be so. By allowing substitution it permits people to back to work without undue burden. I like the 25% through, it still protects the idea of manufacturing in the USA.
You know who I wish would come forward to solve some of those problems, the car companies. I wish they would find a way to begin manufacturing of products used in such infrastructure that they also use. Find a way to produce them here. Shipping has increased because of the cost of fuels. Chrysler, Ford and GM could obtain products made near their plants if they sought to remedy their supply needs as produced in the USA. It would begin to rebuild supply sources in the USA that would also supply infrastructure projects.
(c) If the head of a Federal department or agency determines that it is necessary to waive the application of subsection (a) based on a finding under subsection (b), the head of the department or agency shall publish in the Federal Register a detailed written justification as to why the provision is being waived.
Subsection (c) of (a) above demands an entry into the Federal Register whenever a waiver is allowed. That is a good thing. Everything has to be documented and it allows the public to scrutinize any variation from the law without justification.
Excellent. The Secretary of Labor will enforce 'the going wage' according to accepted government standards. Just because the unemployed are unemployed does not mean they have to take a job at substandard pay. That is putting people first to avoid exploitation.
The next section is about "The Tax Holiday." It quotes IRS laws and applications. I am not going to get into that right now. But, if I get a chance or anyone else for that matter, the percentages saved can be calculated from the law.
TITLE I – RELIEF FOR WORKERS AND BUSINESSES
SUBTITLE A – PAYROLL TAX RELIEF
SEC. 101. TEMPORARY PAYROLL TAX CUT FOR EMPLOYERS, EMPLOYEES AND THE SELF-EMPLOYED
I am going to break until tomorrow morning in regard to this.
I like what I see so far.
Thanks.
The Table of Contents is interesting and about 8 or 9 pages long, but, I found this paragraph of the actual bill very interesting.
Page 6
SEC. 4. BUY AMERICAN -- USE OF AMERICAN IRON, STEEL, AND MANUFACTURED GOODS.
(a) None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available by this Act may be used for a project for the construction, alteration, maintenance, or repair of a public building or public
work unless all of the iron, steel, and manufactured goods used in the project are produced in the United States.
The bill does go on to say if the cost of projects are 25% more by using these productions other sources can be considered or if there is a scarcity. I understand, but, I wish it wouldn't have to be so. By allowing substitution it permits people to back to work without undue burden. I like the 25% through, it still protects the idea of manufacturing in the USA.
You know who I wish would come forward to solve some of those problems, the car companies. I wish they would find a way to begin manufacturing of products used in such infrastructure that they also use. Find a way to produce them here. Shipping has increased because of the cost of fuels. Chrysler, Ford and GM could obtain products made near their plants if they sought to remedy their supply needs as produced in the USA. It would begin to rebuild supply sources in the USA that would also supply infrastructure projects.
(c) If the head of a Federal department or agency determines that it is necessary to waive the application of subsection (a) based on a finding under subsection (b), the head of the department or agency shall publish in the Federal Register a detailed written justification as to why the provision is being waived.
Subsection (c) of (a) above demands an entry into the Federal Register whenever a waiver is allowed. That is a good thing. Everything has to be documented and it allows the public to scrutinize any variation from the law without justification.
SEC. 5. WAGE RATE AND EMPLOYMENT PROTECTION REQUIREMENTS.
(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law and in a manner consistent with other provisions in this Act, all laborers and mechanics employed by contractors and subcontractors on projects funded directly by or assisted in whole or in part by and through the Federal Government pursuant to this Act shall be paid wages at rates not less than those prevailing on projects of a character similar in the locality as determined by the Secretary of Labor in accordance with subchapter IV of chapter 31 of title 40, United States Code.
The next section is about "The Tax Holiday." It quotes IRS laws and applications. I am not going to get into that right now. But, if I get a chance or anyone else for that matter, the percentages saved can be calculated from the law.
TITLE I – RELIEF FOR WORKERS AND BUSINESSES
SUBTITLE A – PAYROLL TAX RELIEF
SEC. 101. TEMPORARY PAYROLL TAX CUT FOR EMPLOYERS, EMPLOYEES AND THE SELF-EMPLOYED
I am going to break until tomorrow morning in regard to this.
I like what I see so far.
Thanks.
