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H.R. 6655 (118th)

A Stronger Workforce for America Act

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Introduced

7 December 2023

Last action

10 April 2024 · Introduced

Status

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

Sponsors

Virginia Foxx, Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3], Burgess Owens, Glenn Thompson, Rep. Allen, Rick W. [R-GA-12], Lloyd Smucker, Lisa McClain, Rep. Walberg, Tim [R-MI-5], Nathaniel Moran, Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-10], Rep. Courtney, Joe [D-CT-2], Rep. McBath, Lucy [D-GA-6], Gregorio Sablan, Donald Norcross, Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1], Ryan Zinke, Jake LaTurner, Stephanie Bice, John Joyce, Rep. Houchin, Erin [R-IN-9], Chuck Edwards, Harold Rogers, Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17], Mark Takano, Alma Adams, Susan Wild, Jahana Hayes, Kathy Manning, Frank Mrvan, Frederica Wilson

Subjects

Education

Source updated

20 August 2025

Education

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Summary

A Stronger Workforce for America Act 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 .

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Timeline

  1. 7 December 2023

    Introduced

    Referred 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.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 7 December 2023

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 7 December 2023

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 12 December 2023

    Vote

    Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 44 - 1.

    Source: Committee

  5. 12 December 2023

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

    Source: Committee

  6. 5 April 2024

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 368.

    Source: Calendars

  7. 5 April 2024

    Discharge

    Committee on Ways and Means discharged.

    Source: Discharge

  8. 5 April 2024

    Committee

    Committee on Ways and Means discharged.

    Source: Committee

  9. 5 April 2024

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and the Workforce. H. Rept. 118-444, Part I.

    Source: Committee

  10. 5 April 2024

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and the Workforce. H. Rept. 118-444, Part I.

    Source: Committee

  11. 9 April 2024

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  12. 9 April 2024

    Vote

    On 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)

    Source: Floor

  13. 9 April 2024

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On 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)

    Source: Floor

  14. 9 April 2024

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2191-2229)

    Source: Floor

  15. 9 April 2024

    Vote

    At 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.

    Source: Floor

  16. 9 April 2024

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6655.

    Source: Floor

  17. 9 April 2024

    Floor

    Ms. Foxx moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

    Source: Floor

  18. 10 April 2024

    Introduced

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

    Source: IntroReferral

Votes

9 April 2024 · passed · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · Passed · Official source

Yes 378 · No 26 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 26

Showing the first 8 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.

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