Manpower Development and Training Act of 1962
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The Manpower Development and Training Act of 1962 was a U.S. federal law that created programs to retrain and upgrade the skills of unemployed and underemployed workers in response to technological change and job displacement.
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Target entity: Manpower Development and Training Act of 1962 Context triple: [87th United States Congress, passedLegislation, Manpower Development and Training Act of 1962]
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Employment Act of 1946
The Employment Act of 1946 is a landmark U.S. federal law that established the government's responsibility to promote maximum employment, production, and purchasing power, laying the foundation for modern macroeconomic policy and creating the Council of Economic Advisers.
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Economic Opportunity Act of 1964
The Economic Opportunity Act of 1964 was a landmark U.S. federal law that launched key anti-poverty programs such as Job Corps, Head Start, and community action agencies as part of President Lyndon B. Johnson’s War on Poverty.
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Higher Education Act of 1965
The Higher Education Act of 1965 is a landmark U.S. federal law that expanded access to college through financial aid programs such as grants, loans, and work-study, forming a core part of President Lyndon B. Johnson’s education reforms.
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Full Employment and Balanced Growth Act of 1978
The Full Employment and Balanced Growth Act of 1978, also known as the Humphrey–Hawkins Act, is a U.S. law that set national goals for full employment, price stability, and economic growth while formalizing the Federal Reserve’s responsibility for monetary policy reporting and objectives.
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Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965
The Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 is a landmark U.S. federal law that greatly expanded federal funding and support for public K–12 education, particularly for disadvantaged students.
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- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Manpower Development and Training Act of 1962 Target entity description: The Manpower Development and Training Act of 1962 was a U.S. federal law that created programs to retrain and upgrade the skills of unemployed and underemployed workers in response to technological change and job displacement.
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A.
Employment Act of 1946
The Employment Act of 1946 is a landmark U.S. federal law that established the government's responsibility to promote maximum employment, production, and purchasing power, laying the foundation for modern macroeconomic policy and creating the Council of Economic Advisers.
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B.
Economic Opportunity Act of 1964
The Economic Opportunity Act of 1964 was a landmark U.S. federal law that launched key anti-poverty programs such as Job Corps, Head Start, and community action agencies as part of President Lyndon B. Johnson’s War on Poverty.
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C.
Higher Education Act of 1965
The Higher Education Act of 1965 is a landmark U.S. federal law that expanded access to college through financial aid programs such as grants, loans, and work-study, forming a core part of President Lyndon B. Johnson’s education reforms.
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D.
Full Employment and Balanced Growth Act of 1978
The Full Employment and Balanced Growth Act of 1978, also known as the Humphrey–Hawkins Act, is a U.S. law that set national goals for full employment, price stability, and economic growth while formalizing the Federal Reserve’s responsibility for monetary policy reporting and objectives.
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E.
Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965
The Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 is a landmark U.S. federal law that greatly expanded federal funding and support for public K–12 education, particularly for disadvantaged students.
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Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
United States federal law
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labor law ⓘ |
| addressesProblem |
structural unemployment
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technological unemployment ⓘ |
| administeredBy |
United States Department of Health and Human Services
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surface form:
United States Department of Health, Education, and Welfare
United States Department of Labor ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | MDTA ⓘ |
| amendedBy |
Manpower Development and Training Act of 1962
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
Manpower Development and Training Act Amendments of 1963
Manpower Development and Training Act of 1962 self-linksurface differs ⓘ
surface form:
Manpower Development and Training Act Amendments of 1966
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| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| createdProgramType |
manpower training programs
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retraining programs for unemployed workers ⓘ skill upgrading programs ⓘ |
| dateEnacted | 1962-03-15 ⓘ |
| enactedBy | 87th United States Congress ⓘ |
| encourages |
partnerships with educational institutions
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partnerships with employers ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
improving worker adaptability to economic change
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retraining workers for new occupations ⓘ |
| fundingType | federal grants ⓘ |
| historicalContext |
Cold War era domestic policy
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early 1960s automation and technological change ⓘ |
| influenced |
Comprehensive Employment and Training Act amendments
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surface form:
Comprehensive Employment and Training Act
Economic Opportunity Act of 1964 ⓘ Job Training Partnership Act ⓘ |
| jurisdiction |
United States government
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surface form:
federal government of the United States
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| legislativeSubject |
employment and training programs
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unemployment ⓘ workforce development ⓘ |
| policyArea |
education and training
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labor and employment ⓘ |
| presidentAtEnactment | John F. Kennedy ⓘ |
| provides |
classroom training
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on-the-job training ⓘ stipends for trainees ⓘ |
| publicLawNumber | Public Law 87-415 ⓘ |
| purpose |
to respond to technological change and job displacement
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to retrain unemployed workers ⓘ to upgrade the skills of underemployed workers ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Great Society
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surface form:
War on Poverty
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| requires | cooperation between federal and state governments ⓘ |
| shortTitle | Manpower Development and Training Act of 1962 self-link ⓘ |
| signedBy | John F. Kennedy ⓘ |
| statutesAtLargeCitation | 76 Stat. 23 ⓘ |
| supersededBy | Comprehensive Employment and Training Act ⓘ |
| targetPopulation |
underemployed workers
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unemployed workers ⓘ workers displaced by automation ⓘ |
| yearEnacted | 1962 ⓘ |
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