A Stronger Workforce for America Act
- Introduced Dec 7
- Committee Dec 7
- Passed House Apr 9
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Summary
A Stronger Workforce for America Act
Full summary5 paragraphs
This bill reauthorizes through FY2030 and modifies various programs under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA).
Specifically, the bill reauthorizes through FY2030 the Job Corps program for low-income youth ages 16 to 24, as well as grant programs for states to provide employment and training services for youth, adults, and dislocated workers through a One-Stop delivery system. It also requires state plans for the grant programs to (1) describe how the state will use real-time labor market information to assess economic conditions and workforce trends, and (2) include an analysis of any gaps in service for applicable youth.
Additionally, the bill reauthorizes through FY2030 the Adult Education and Family Literacy Act (AEFLA) programs, which provide educational services at or below the secondary level and English language training for out-of-school adults. It also specifies that the primary performance indicator for these programs includes the percentage of program participants who exit the program during the program year and complete an integrated education and training program.
Finally, the bill integrates within the One-Stop delivery system career services that are funded under the Wagner-Peyser Act Employment Service (ES) program (a nationwide system of public employment offices).
For more information on this bill, see CRS Report R47905, A Stronger Workforce for America Act (H.R. 6655): In Brief.
Library of Congress summary, Dec 7, 2023
- Introduced in HouseDec 7, 2023
Actions
- SenateReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.Apr 10, 2024
- HouseMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.Apr 9, 2024
- HouseOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 378 - 26 (Roll no. 105). (text: CR H2191-2222)Apr 9, 2024
- HouseConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2232-2233)Apr 9, 2024
- HouseAt the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.Apr 9, 2024
- HouseDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6655.Apr 9, 2024
- HouseConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2191-2229)Apr 9, 2024
- HouseMs. Foxx moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.Apr 9, 2024
- HouseReported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and the Workforce. H. Rept. 118-444, Part I.Apr 5, 2024
- HouseCommittee on Ways and Means discharged.Apr 5, 2024
- HousePlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 368.Apr 5, 2024
- HouseCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session HeldDec 12, 2023
All actions15
- HouseOrdered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 44 - 1.Dec 12, 2023
- HouseIntroduced in HouseDec 7, 2023
- HouseReferred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.Dec 7, 2023
Bill record
Text versions4
- Referred in SenateApr 10, 2024PDF: Referred in Senate
- Engrossed in HouseApr 9, 2024PDF: Engrossed in House
- Reported in HouseApr 5, 2024PDF: Reported in House
- Introduced in HouseDec 7, 2023PDF: Introduced in House
Committees3
- Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions CommitteeReferred To Apr 10, 2024
- House Ways and Means CommitteeDischarged From Apr 5, 2024Referred To, Dec 7, 2023
- House Education and Workforce CommitteeReported By Apr 5, 2024Markup By, Dec 12, 2023Referred To, Dec 7, 2023
Sponsor and cosponsors29 cosponsors
- Rep. Virginia Foxx (R-NC-5)Sponsor, Dec 7, 2023
- Robert Scott (D-VA-3)OriginalJoined Dec 7, 2023
- Burgess Owens (R-UT-4)Joined Dec 12, 2023
- Glenn Thompson (R-PA-15)Joined Dec 12, 2023
- Lisa McClain (R-MI-9)Joined Dec 12, 2023
- Lloyd Smucker (R-PA-11)Joined Dec 12, 2023
- Rick Allen (R-GA-12)Joined Dec 12, 2023
- Donald Norcross (D-NJ-1)Joined Dec 22, 2023
- Erin Houchin (R-IN-9)Joined Dec 22, 2023
- Gregorio Sablan (D-MP)Joined Dec 22, 2023
- Jake LaTurner (R-KS-2)Joined Dec 22, 2023
- Joe Courtney (D-CT-2)Joined Dec 22, 2023
- John Joyce (R-PA-13)Joined Dec 22, 2023
- Lucy McBath (D-GA-7)Joined Dec 22, 2023
- Mark DeSaulnier (D-CA-10)Joined Dec 22, 2023
- Nathaniel Moran (R-TX-1)Joined Dec 22, 2023
- Ryan Zinke (R-MT-1)Joined Dec 22, 2023
- Stephanie Bice (R-OK-5)Joined Dec 22, 2023
- Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR-1)Joined Dec 22, 2023
- Tim Walberg (R-MI-5)Joined Dec 22, 2023
- Chuck Edwards (R-NC-11)Joined Mar 22, 2024
- Harold Rogers (R-KY-5)Joined Mar 22, 2024
- Michael Lawler (R-NY-17)Joined Mar 22, 2024
- Alma Adams (D-NC-12)Joined Mar 26, 2024
- Frank Mrvan (D-IN-1)Joined Mar 26, 2024
- Frederica Wilson (D-FL-24)Joined Mar 26, 2024
- Jahana Hayes (D-CT-5)Joined Mar 26, 2024
- Kathy Manning (D-NC-6)Joined Mar 26, 2024
- Mark Takano (D-CA-39)Joined Mar 26, 2024
- Susan Wild (D-PA-7)Joined Mar 26, 2024
Amendments0
No amendments offered
Cost estimates and reports2
- CBO: H.R. 6655, A Stronger Workforce for America ActJan 12, 2024As ordered reported by the House Committee on Education and the Workforce on December 12, 2023
- H. Rept. 118-444Committee report
Titles2
- A Stronger Workforce for America ActShort Titles from RFS (Referred to Senate) bill text
- To amend and reauthorize the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act.Official Title as Introduced
Subjects20
Related bills7
- H.R. 6274 118th, Related bill One Door to Work Act
- S. 3825 118th, Related bill One Door to Work Act
- H.R. 5649 118th, Related bill Building Youth Workforce Skills Act
- H.R. 8947 118th, Related bill To amend the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act to direct the Secretary of Labor to award grants to community colleges for high-quality workforce development programs.
- S. 4567 118th, Related bill Workforce Reentry Act
- S. 4580 118th, Related bill Pathways to Prosperity Act
- S. 4501 118th, Related bill WIOA Performance Accountability Improvement Act
Official record from Congress.gov, the House Clerk and the Senate; lobbying from Lobbying Disclosure Act filings. Updated Oct 27, 2026.