Skills Connection Act
Bill journey · stage 2 of 5
Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (May 29, 2014)
Skills Connection Act - Directs the Secretary of Labor to create a searchable and publicly available database containing a registry of industry-recognized credentials, a skills database, and a jobs bank to enable programs that lead to such credentials to receive priority under:
- youth workforce investment programs,
- statewide employment and training programs,
- career and technical programs, and
- training programs for Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) workers.
Makes funds available from amounts appropriated for each fiscal year for the Workforce Innovation Fund for the costs of carrying out this Act.
What just happenedNov 17, 2014
Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseMay 29, 2014
- Nov 17, 2014Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training.
- May 29, 2014IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
- May 29, 2014IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- May 29, 2014IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House