AMERICA Works Act

Summary

American Manufacturing Efficiency and Retraining Investment Collaboration Achievement Works Act or AMERICA Works Act - Amends the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 to require state or local workforce investment systems to use youth activities funds for programs that provide training, which may include priority consideration for training programs that lead to recognized postsecondary credentials aligned with in-demand occupations or industries in the local area involved. Authorizes the operator and employees of a one-stop center, in assisting individuals in selecting programs of training services, to give priority consideration to such programs. Revises eligibility requirements for providers of training services and providers of youth activities for such programs. Requires programs of training services and youth activities programs that lead to a recognized postsecondary credential to meet quality criteria established by the state governor. Amends the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006 and the Trade Act of 1974 to require the same priority consideration in the state and local plans for career and technical education programs as well as in tech prep programs and trade adjustment assistance (TAA) programs.

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Timeline

1. 5 March 2013

   Introduced

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

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 5 March 2013

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in Senate · 5 March 2013 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 5 March 2013

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• Introduced in Senate (PDF)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 5 March 2013

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 5 March 2013

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Sponsors

• Sen. Hagan, Kay R. [D-NC] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Heller, Dean [R-NV] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Donnelly, Joe [D-IN] · D · Sponsor
• Charles Schumer · D · Cosponsor
• Amy Klobuchar · D · Cosponsor
• · sshr00 · Standing

Related records

• related to → America Works Act
• related to → Reducing Employer Burdens, Unleashing Innovation, and Labor Development Act of 2013