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H.R. 1280

Skills Connection Act

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 workers.

Makes funds available from amounts appropriated for each fiscal year for the Workforce Innovation Fund for the costs of carrying out this Act.

Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training.

Rep. Carney, John C., Jr. [D-DE-At Large](D-DE)Sponsor
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  1. Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training.

    Higher Education and Workforce Development Subcomittee
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    Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

    Education and the Workforce Committee
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    Introduced in House

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    Introduced in House

Skills Connection Act — Informed