Public Works Employment Act of 1982

GPTKB entity

Statements (65)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:legislation
gptkbp:administered_by gptkb:Department_of_Labor
gptkbp:amended_by gptkb:Public_Works_Employment_Act_of_1983
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:Reaganomics
gptkbp:benefits community involvement
varied success rates
gptkbp:community_impact improved infrastructure
gptkbp:congressional_debate discussions on effectiveness
gptkbp:date_enacted 1982-02-24
gptkbp:duration 1 year
temporary funding
gptkbp:economic_impact stimulated local economies
gptkbp:economic_policy fiscal stimulus
gptkbp:effective_date 1982-03-01
gptkbp:enacted_by gptkb:United_States_Congress
gptkbp:evaluates 1 year
annual reports
mixed results
published annually
job creation metrics
conducted by GAO
some projects underfunded
gptkbp:funding grants
$1.5 billion
state and local governments
federal grants
federal budget
budget constraints
project viability
economic constraints
gptkbp:goal reduce unemployment
gptkbp:governing_body part of a series of public works legislation
gptkbp:has_programs gptkb:CETA
job creation
gptkbp:historical_context early 1980s recession
gptkbp:historical_significance response to high unemployment rates
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Public Works Employment Act of 1982
gptkbp:impact increased federal funding for infrastructure projects
gptkbp:introduced_in gptkb:House_of_Representatives
gptkbp:is_funded_by state-based allocation
gptkbp:is_implemented_in bureaucratic delays
gptkbp:job_creation_effectiveness short-term jobs
gptkbp:job_market_impact temporary relief
gptkbp:job_training_components limited training opportunities
gptkbp:legacy influence on future job programs
gptkbp:legislation gptkb:Public_Works_Employment_Act_of_1976
gptkbp:outcome job placements
gptkbp:passes_through gptkb:Senate
gptkbp:political_party bipartisan support
gptkbp:political_position address economic downturn
gptkbp:project infrastructure improvements
gptkbp:public_perception mixed reviews
gptkbp:purpose to create jobs through public works projects
gptkbp:related_to Economic Recovery
gptkbp:repealed_by gptkb:Omnibus_Budget_Reconciliation_Act_of_1986
gptkbp:scenic_views no
gptkbp:signed_by gptkb:Sir_Ronald_Reagan
gptkbp:stakeholders local governments
gptkbp:success_rate varied by region
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Job_Training_Partnership_Act
gptkbp:target_audience unemployed individuals
gptkbp:target_market construction
gptkbp:type_of_work temporary jobs
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Public_Works_Employment_Act_of_1977
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6