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H.R. 1261 (108th)

Workforce Investment Act Amendments of 2003

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Introduced

13 March 2003

Last action

3 June 2004 · ResolvingDifferences

Status

Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House requests a conference.

Sponsors

Rep. McKeon, Howard P. "Buck" [R-CA-25], Rep. Boehner, John A. [R-OH-8], Rep. Ballenger, Cass [R-NC-10], Rep. Cole, Tom [R-OK-4], Rep. Tiberi, Patrick J. [R-OH-12], Sen. Isakson, Johnny [R-GA], Rep. Norwood, Charles W. [R-GA-9], Rep. Bereuter, Doug [R-NE-1]

Subjects

Immigration, Transport, Education

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23 March 2026

Immigration · Transport · Education

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Summary

Workforce Reinvestment and Adult Education Act of 2003 - Revises and reauthorizes appropriations for: (1) Workforce Investment Systems for job training and employment services under the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 (WIA); (2) Adult Basic Skills Education, including adult education and family literacy programs; and (3) vocational rehabilitation services under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. Amends WIA to revise Workforce Investment Systems requirements for State and local planning, allocation, work force investment board membership, and performance accountability. Requires State certification of one-stop centers for allocation of infrastructure funds. Consolidates, under a formula grant for a comprehensive program for adult activities, funding for adult job training, dislocated worker retraining, the employment service system, and reemployment grants. Requires youth training programs to spend a greater portion of their funds on out-of-school youth. Reauthorizes various national job training programs, including the Job Corps and programs for Native Americans, migrant and seasonal farmworkers, and veterans. Replaces the Youth Opportunity Grants program with a Youth Challenge Grants program for in-school and out-of-school youth. Directs the Secretary of Labor to allot grants to States to allocate funds to local areas to establish personal reemployment accounts for individuals likely to exhaust their unemployment compensation. Exempts religious organizations, with respect to their employment of individuals of a particular religion, from WIA nondiscrimination requirements. Adult Basic Skills Education Act - Revises, reauthorizes, and renames WIA title II as Adult Basic Skills Education (currently the Adult Education and Family Literacy Act). Requires focus on, and State demonstration of progress in, basic skills, such as English language acquisition, reading, writing, and mathematics. Directs the Secretary of Education to carry out a program of national leadership activities. Repeals Wagner-Peyser Act provisions relating to the U.S. Employment Service. Amends the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 to revise and reauthorize vocational rehabilitation programs. Places the Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA) in the Department of Education (currently Office of the Secretary), with an RSA Director (currently Commissioner) appointed by the Secretary of Education (currently President). Revises transitional services for special education students moving from school to post-school activities, and coordination of such services with those under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act.

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Timeline

  1. 13 March 2003

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 13 March 2003

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E475-476)

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 13 March 2003

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 13 March 2003

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 17 March 2003

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on 21st Century Competitiveness.

    Source: Committee

  6. 20 March 2003

    Vote

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 15 - 12.

    Source: Committee

  7. 20 March 2003

    Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  8. 27 March 2003

    Vote

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 26 - 21.

    Source: Committee

  9. 27 March 2003

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  10. 1 May 2003

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 46.

    Source: Calendars

  11. 1 May 2003

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and the Workforce. H. Rept. 108-82. (text of measure as reported in House: CR H3789-3806)

    Source: Committee

  12. 1 May 2003

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and the Workforce. H. Rept. 108-82.(text of measure as reported in House: CR H3789-3806)

    Source: Committee

  13. 7 May 2003

    Reported

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 221 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1261 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Provides that the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Education and the Workforce now printed in the bill (H. Rept. 108-82) shall be considered as an original bill for the purpose of amendment and shall be considered as read. Makes in order only those amendments printed in H.Rept. 108-92 and provides that the amendments may be considered only in the order printed in the report, may be offered only by a Member designated in the report, shall be considered as read, debatable for the time specified, shall not be subject to amendment, and shall not be subject to a demand for a division of the question in the House or in the Committee of the Whole. The rule waives all points of...

    Source: Floor

  14. 8 May 2003

    Floor

    Mr. Miller, George moved to recommit with instructions to Education and Labor. (consideration: CR H3817-3819; text: CR H3817)

    Source: Floor

  15. 8 May 2003

    Passed

    The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.

    Source: Floor

  16. 8 May 2003

    Floor

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

    Source: Floor

  17. 8 May 2003

    Floor

    The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 1261.

    Source: Floor

  18. 8 May 2003

    Floor

    The Clerk was authorized to correct section numbers, punctuation, and cross references, and to make other necessary technical and conforming corrections in the engrossment of H.R. 1261.

    Source: Floor

  19. 8 May 2003

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  20. 8 May 2003

    Vote

    On passage Passed by recorded vote: 220 - 204 (Roll no. 175).

    Source: Floor

  21. 8 May 2003

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 220 - 204 (Roll no. 175).

    Source: Floor

  22. 8 May 2003

    Vote

    On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 202 - 223 (Roll no. 174).

    Source: Floor

  23. 8 May 2003

    Floor

    The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.

    Source: Floor

  24. 8 May 2003

    Floor

    The Speaker designated the Honorable Ray LaHood to act as Chairman of the Committee.

    Source: Floor

  25. 8 May 2003

    Floor

    House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 221 and Rule XXIII.

    Source: Floor

  26. 8 May 2003

    Floor

    Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1261 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Provides that the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Education and the Workforce now printed in the bill (H. Rept. 108-82) shall be considered as an original bill for the purpose of amendment and shall be considered as read. Makes in order only those amendments printed in H.Rept. 108-92 and provides that the amendments may be considered only in the order printed in the report, may be offered only by a Member designated in the report, shall be considered as read, debatable for the time specified, shall not be subject to amendment, and shall not be subject to a demand for a division of the question in the House or in the Committee of the Whole. The rule waives all points of...

    Source: Floor

  27. 8 May 2003

    Floor

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 221. (consideration: CR H3766, H3767-3776, H3777-3809, H3819-3820)

    Source: Floor

  28. 8 May 2003

    Passed

    Rule H. Res. 221 passed House.

    Source: Floor

  29. 9 May 2003

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

    Source: IntroReferral

  30. 14 November 2003

    Floor

    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S14919)

    Source: Floor

  31. 14 November 2003

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate in lieu of S. 1627 with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Floor

  32. 14 November 2003

    Discharge

    Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Discharge

  33. 14 November 2003

    Committee

    Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Committee

  34. 17 November 2003

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  35. 3 June 2004

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  36. 3 June 2004

    ResolvingDifferences

    The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Education and the Workforce for consideration of the House bill and the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Boehner, Petri, McKeon, Castle, Isakson, Porter, Kildee, Hinojosa, Tierney, and McCollum.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  37. 3 June 2004

    Floor

    Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House requests a conference.

    Source: Floor

  38. 3 June 2004

    Passed

    On motion that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and request a conference Agreed to without objection. (consideration: CR H3741)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  39. 3 June 2004

    ResolvingDifferences

    Mr. Boehner asked unanimous consent that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and request a conference.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

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