United States · Law · HR

H.R. 803 (113th)

Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act

enactedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

25 February 2013

Last action

22 July 2014 · President

Status

Became Public Law No: 113-128.

Summary

Supporting Knowledge and Investing in Lifelong Skills Act or SKILLS Act - Amends the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 (WIA) to revise requirements and reauthorize appropriations for: (1) WIA title I, workforce investment systems for job training and employment services; and (2) WIA title II, adult education and family literacy education programs. Revises requirements to: (1) eliminate representatives of labor organizations from state workforce investment boards, and (2) specify that representatives of business on a board represent large and small businesses with immediate and long-term employment opportunities in in-demand industries and other occupations important to the state economy. Requires a state board to assist the state governor by developing: (1) policies and programs that support a comprehensive statewide workforce development system, and (2) a statewide workforce and labor market information system. Revises requirements for: (1) a state workforce development plan; (2) local workforce investment areas, boards, and plans; (3) one-stop delivery systems; and (4) the allotment of federal funds among states for employment and training activities. Eliminates specific funding for adult and dislocated worker employment and training. Specifies state use of federal funds to set up a Workforce Investment Fund. Revises requirements for: (1) within state allocations of funds; and (2) the use of funds for state and local employment and training activities, including statewide rapid response, individuals with barriers to employment grants, and adults with barriers to employment grants. Converts the national emergency grants program into a national dislocated worker grants program. Authorizes the Secretary of Labor to award national dislocated worker grants to spouses of active duty members of the Armed Forces or full-time duty members of the National Guard (or members who recently separated from such duties) and are in need of employment and training assistance to obtain or retain employment. Requires the Employment and Training Administration of the Department of Labor to be the principal agency to administer WIA title I workforce investment systems for job training and employment services and title III (Job Corps). Revises requirements for the state unified plan for adult education and literacy programs. Amends the Wagner-Peyser Act to eliminate the U.S. Employment Service. Replaces the nationwide employment statistics system, which the Secretary is required to oversee, with a nationwide workforce and labor market information system. Repeals the Youth Conservation Corps Act of 1970 and specified other laws. Amends the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to require employment and training services to eligible members of households participating in the supplemental nutrition assistance program be provided through the statewide workforce development system, including the One-Stop delivery system. Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) with respect to employment and training services for refugees, and the Second Chance Act of 2007 and well as the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 with respect to such services through the statewide workforce investment system for federal, state, and local prisoner reentry programs. Amends INA also to require that 15% of importing employer fees deposited into the H-1B Nonimmigrant Petitioner Account be transferred to the Department of Education for gifted and talented grant programs (instead of 50% to job training programs). Amends the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (RA73) to: (1) redesignate the Commissioner of the Rehabilitation Services Administration the Director, and (2) require an eligible state to use a certain percentage of the federal share of the cost of vocational rehabilitation services to award grants to create practical job and career readiness and training programs and provide job placements and career advancement. Repeals the authority of the Commissioner of the Rehabilitation Services Administration in the Department of Education to make grants and contracts for: (1) vocational rehabilitation services to individuals with disabilities who are migrant or seasonal farmworkers; (2) recreational programs for such individuals; and (3) in-service training of vocational rehabilitation personnel. Repeals title VI (Employment Opportunities for Individuals with Disabilities) of the RA73. Revises requirements and reauthorizes appropriations for vocational rehabilitation services under the RA73.

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Timeline

25 February 2013
Introduced
Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Agriculture, Veterans' Affairs, Energy and Commerce, and Transportation and Infrastructure, 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
25 February 2013
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
25 February 2013
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
26 February 2013
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Source: Committee
1 March 2013
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and the Economy.
Source: Committee
6 March 2013
Vote
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 23 Yeas and 18 not voting.
Source: Committee
6 March 2013
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
6 March 2013
Introduced
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H1317)
Source: IntroReferral
12 March 2013
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 9.
Source: Calendars
12 March 2013
Committee
Committee on Judiciary discharged.
Source: Committee
12 March 2013
Discharge
Committee on Judiciary discharged.
Source: Discharge
12 March 2013
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and the Workforce. H. Rept. 113-14, Part I.
Source: Committee
12 March 2013
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and the Workforce. H. Rept. 113-14, Part I.
Source: Committee
13 March 2013
Reported
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 113 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 803 with 1 hour of general debate. Motion to recommit with or without instructions allowed. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. The resolution waives all points of order against consideration of the bill. The resolution makes in order as original text for purpose of amendment an amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text of Rules Committee Print 113-4. The resolution makes in order only those amendments printed in this report.
Source: Floor
14 March 2013
Passed
Rule H. Res. 113 passed House.
Source: Floor
15 March 2013
Vote
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 215 - 202 (Roll no. 75).
Source: Floor
15 March 2013
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
15 March 2013
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 215 - 202 (Roll no. 75).
Source: Floor
15 March 2013
Vote
On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 184 - 233 (Roll no. 74).
Source: Floor
15 March 2013
Floor
The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H1528)
Source: Floor
15 March 2013
Floor
Mr. Miller, George moved to recommit with instructions to Education and the Workforce. (consideration: CR H1527-1529; text: CR H1527-1528)
Source: Floor
15 March 2013
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. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H1444-1469)
Source: Floor
15 March 2013
Floor
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H1527)
Source: Floor
15 March 2013
Floor
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 803.
Source: Floor
15 March 2013
Floor
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 803 with 1 hour of general debate. Motion to recommit with or without instructions allowed. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. The resolution waives all points of order against consideration of the bill. The resolution makes in order as original text for purpose of amendment an amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text of Rules Committee Print 113-4. The resolution makes in order only those amendments printed in this report.
Source: Floor
15 March 2013
Floor
The Speaker designated the Honorable Ileana Ros-Lehtinen to act as Chairwoman of the Committee.
Source: Floor
15 March 2013
Floor
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 113 and Rule XVIII.
Source: Floor
15 March 2013
Floor
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 113. (consideration: CR H1435-1530)
Source: Floor
18 March 2013
Introduced
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Source: IntroReferral
25 June 2014
Floor
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S3964-3991)
Source: Floor
25 June 2014
Vote
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Yea-Nay Vote. 95 - 3. Record Vote Number: 214.
Source: Floor
25 June 2014
Discharge
Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Discharge
25 June 2014
Committee
Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Committee
26 June 2014
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
9 July 2014
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: ResolvingDifferences
9 July 2014
ResolvingDifferences
Mr. Kline moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendments. (consideration: CR H5887-5971)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
9 July 2014
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
9 July 2014
Vote
On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendments Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 415 - 6 (Roll no. 378). (text as House agreed to Senate amendment: CR H5887-5962)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
9 July 2014
Vote
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendments Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 415 - 6 (Roll no. 378).(text as House agreed to Senate amendment: CR H5887-5962)
Source: NotUsed
9 July 2014
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on agreeing to the Senate amendments to H.R. 803.
Source: Floor
15 July 2014
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
15 July 2014
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
22 July 2014
Became law
Became Public Law No: 113-128.
Source: President
22 July 2014
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
22 July 2014
President
Signed by President.
Source: President

Votes

25 June 2014 · Bill Passed · On Passage of the Bill H.R. 803 · Bill Passed · Official source

Yes 95 · No 3 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 2

Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.

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