S.C.R. No. 17 Summary

• Urges Congress to pass the "American Jobs Act of 2011" to address unemployment and rebuild the national economy

• Identifies specific projected benefits for Ohio including payroll tax cuts for 200,000 firms, over $1 billion to support 14,200 educator and first responder jobs, and at least $1 billion in infrastructure investment creating 13,700 jobs

• Highlights additional Ohio investments: over $985 million for school infrastructure creating 12,800 jobs, approximately $577 million for community revitalization, and over $148 million for community college modernization

• Proposes reforms to unemployment insurance including extended benefits and a Pathways Back to Work Fund to place over 5,000 adults and 10,000 youth in growth industry jobs

• Directs the Senate Clerk to transmit copies of the resolution to federal leadership, the President, Ohio Congressional delegation, and Ohio media