Bill Type
Long Title
AN ACT STRENGTHENING FURTHER THE SPECIAL PROGRAM FOR EMPLOYMENT OF STUDENTS UNDER REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7323 BY INCREASING THE INCOME REQUIREMENT FOR COVERAGE THEREIN, PROVIDING A NON-DIMINUTION AND AUTOMATIC INCREASE CLAUSES FOR ITS BUDGETARY ALLOCATIONAND PENALIZING THOSE WHO DISHONOR THE EDUCATION VOUCHERS, AMENDING FOR THESE PURPOSES REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7323 ENTITLED "AN ACT TO HELP POOR BUT DESERVING STUDENTS PURSUE THEIR EDUCATION BY ENCOURAGING THEIR EMPLOYMENT DURING SUMMER AND/OR CHRISTMAS VACATIONS, THROUGH INCENTIVES GRANTED TO EMPLOYERS, ALLOWING THEM TO PAY ONLY SIXTY PER CENTUM OF THEIR SALARIES OR WAGES AND THE FORTY PER CENTUM THROUGH EDUCATION VOUCHERS TO BE PAID BY THE GOVERNMENT PROHIBITING AND PENALIZING THE FILING OF FRAUDULENT OR FICTITIOUS CLAIMS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES"
Congress Author
Date filed
July 2, 1998
Scope
Urgent Bill
No

Legislative History

House Bill/Resolution NO. HB00617
FULL TITLE : AN ACT STRENGTHENING FURTHER THE SPECIAL PROGRAM FOR EMPLOYMENT OF STUDENTS UNDER REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7323 BY INCREASING THE INCOME REQUIREMENT FOR COVERAGE THEREIN, PROVIDING A NON-DIMINUTION AND AUTOMATIC INCREASE CLAUSES FOR ITS BUDGETARY ALLOCATIONAND PENALIZING THOSE WHO DISHONOR THE EDUCATION VOUCHERS, AMENDING FOR THESE PURPOSES REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7323 ENTITLED "AN ACT TO HELP POOR BUT DESERVING STUDENTS PURSUE THEIR EDUCATION BY ENCOURAGING THEIR EMPLOYMENT DURING SUMMER AND/OR CHRISTMAS VACATIONS, THROUGH INCENTIVES GRANTED TO EMPLOYERS, ALLOWING THEM TO PAY ONLY SIXTY PER CENTUM OF THEIR SALARIES OR WAGES AND THE FORTY PER CENTUM THROUGH EDUCATION VOUCHERS TO BE PAID BY THE GOVERNMENT PROHIBITING AND PENALIZING THE FILING OF FRAUDULENT OR FICTITIOUS CLAIMS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES"
ABSTRACT : Increases the income requirement for coverage under the Special Program for Employment of Students (SPES); broadens the number of student-benefic iaries.
PRINCIPAL AUTHOR/S : HERRERA, ERNESTO F.
DATE FILED : 1998-07-02
SIGNIFICANCE: NATIONAL
CO-AUTHORS :
1. 2.
3.
ADMINISTRATION BILL? No
URGENT BILL? No
ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE COMMITTEE
MOTHER BILL: HB12235
ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE COMMITTEE ON RULES
REFERRAL TO THE COMMITTEE ON LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT ON 1998-07-29
SECONDARILY REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE(S) ON APPROPRIATIONS

Abstract

Increases the income requirement for coverage under the Special Program for Employment of Students (SPES); broadens the number of student-benefic iaries.

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