HR6655-118

Reported

To amend and reauthorize the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act.

118th Congress Introduced Dec 7, 2023

At a Glance

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Legislative Progress

Reported
Introduced Committee Passed
Apr 5, 2024

Additional sponsors: Mr. Owens, Mr. Thompson of Pennsylvania, Mr. Allen, …

Apr 5, 2024

Reported from the Committee on Education and the Workforce with …

Apr 5, 2024

Committee on Ways and Means discharged; committed to the Committee …

Dec 7, 2023

Ms. Foxx (for herself and Mr. Scott of Virginia) introduced …

Summary

What This Bill Does

Reauthorizes the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act, updating job training programs, workforce development boards, and employment services. Strengthens employer-directed training and digital literacy requirements.

Who Benefits and How

Employers benefit from more employer-directed training programs tailored to their workforce needs. Job seekers gain access to modernized training that includes digital literacy. Workforce development boards receive clearer guidance and funding.

Who Bears the Burden and How

State and local workforce agencies must implement new program requirements and reporting systems. Training providers face updated standards and accountability measures.

Key Provisions

  • Modernizes foundational skill definitions to include digital literacy
  • Strengthens employer-directed skills development programs
  • Updates performance accountability measures for workforce programs
Model: claude-opus-4
Generated: Jan 10, 2026 18:36

Evidence Chain:

This summary is derived from the structured analysis below. See "Detailed Analysis" for per-title beneficiaries/burden bearers with clause-level evidence links.

Primary Purpose

Reauthorizes and amends the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act to modernize job training and employment services

Policy Domains

Workforce Development Education Employment

Legislative Strategy

"Modernize workforce training with employer and digital focus"

Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Workforce Development
Actor Mappings
"secretary_ed"
→ Secretary of Education
"secretary_labor"
→ Secretary of Labor

Key Definitions

Terms defined in this bill

2 terms
"foundational skill needs" §3-5

individuals with reading/computing below 8th grade or lacking digital literacy

"employer-directed skills development" §3-14

program designed to meet specific skill demands of an employer

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