Ask AI
Bill117th CongressFiled Mar 31, 2022Labor and Employment
H.R. 7309

Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act of 2022

Bill journey · stage 2 of 5

Under committee review

Filed
Comm.
Floor
Both
Law

What it doesSummary passed house (May 17, 2022)

Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act of 2022

This bill reauthorizes through FY2028 and expands programs under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA). The bill also revises workforce investment, vocational rehabilitation, employment, training, and literacy programs for eligible individuals.

For example, the bill

  • increases workforce representation on state and local workforce investment boards from 20% to 30%;
  • reworks one-stop center infrastructure funding by requiring costs to be covered by state allocations of WIOA funds;
  • establishes subsidized youth employment programs that include work-readiness training and mentoring;
  • allows states and localities to partner with educational institutions to address the skill needs for in-demand jobs;
  • establishes grants to connect youth in communities disproportionately affected by gun violence with in-demand jobs;
  • eliminates a requirement that the Department of Labor ensure that individuals participating in WIOA activities comply with Selective Service laws;
  • modifies the allotment of youth workforce investment funds to states;
  • requires Labor to prioritize providing access to certain services to girls and women and applications for assistance from minority-serving institutions;
  • expands the Job Corps program, including by serving individuals in outlying areas and relaxing age requirements;
  • establishes grants to expand training programs through industry or sector partnerships;
  • expands grants for integrated English literacy and civics education to outlying areas; and
  • expands Wagner-Peyser employment services to the Northern Mariana Islands and American Samoa.

The bill also provides statutory authority for Labor to award

  • competitive grants, contracts, and cooperative agreements to improve employment and training outcomes and reduce recidivism of justice-involved youth; and
  • competitive grants for states to create workforce longitudinal administrative databases.

What just happenedMay 18, 2022

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

Who’s behind it

Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3](D-VA)Sponsor
55 cosponsors55 D
Read on Congress.gov
55cosponsors2committees31actions5amendments15related bills22subjects
  1. May 18, 2022IntroReferral

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

    Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee
  2. May 17, 2022FloorH38900

    The Clerk was authorized to correct section numbers, punctuation, and cross references, and to make other necessary technical and conforming corrections in the engrossment of H.R. 7309.

  3. May 17, 2022FloorH38310

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  4. May 17, 2022FloorH37100

    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 220 - 196 (Roll no. 193).

  5. May 17, 2022Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 220 - 196 (Roll no. 193).

  6. May 17, 2022FloorH36210

    On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 193 - 223 (Roll no. 192).

    Education and the Workforce Committee
  7. May 17, 2022FloorH8A000

    The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.

  8. May 17, 2022FloorH36200

    Mr. Rutherford moved to recommit to the Committee on Education and Labor. (text: CR H5074)

    Education and the Workforce Committee
  9. May 17, 2022FloorH35000

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

  10. May 17, 2022FloorH30000

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5071-5076)

  11. May 17, 2022FloorH8D000

    POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - Pursuant to clause 1(c) of Rule XIX, further consideration of H.R. 7309 was postponed until a time to be announced.

  12. May 17, 2022FloorH8D000

    POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Miller-Meeks amendment, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mrs. Miller-Meeks demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

  13. May 17, 2022FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1119, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Miller-Meeks amendment No. 28.

  14. May 17, 2022FloorH8D000

    POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Scott (VA) amendment en bloc No. 3, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Foxx demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

  15. May 17, 2022FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1119, the House proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Scott (VA) amendment en bloc No. 3.

  16. May 17, 2022FloorH8D000

    POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Scott (VA) amendment en bloc No. 2, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Foxx demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

  17. May 17, 2022FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1119, the House proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Scott (VA) amendment en bloc No. 2.

  18. May 17, 2022FloorH8D000

    POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Scott (VA) amendment en bloc No. 1, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Tiffany demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

  19. May 17, 2022FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1119, the House proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Scott (VA) amendment en bloc No. 1.

  20. May 17, 2022FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 7309.

  21. May 17, 2022FloorH8D000

    Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 6531, H.R. 7309 and S. 2938. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. The rule provides that the previous question shall be considered as ordered on each measure without intervening motions except one hour of debate and one motion to recommit Upon passage of H. Res. 1119, H. Res. 1118 is adopted.

  22. May 17, 2022FloorH30000

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1119. (consideration: CR H5023-5070; text: CR H5024-5048)

  23. May 16, 2022FloorH1L210

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1119 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 6531, H.R. 7309 and S. 2938. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. The rule provides that the previous question shall be considered as ordered on each measure without intervening motions except one hour of debate and one motion to recommit Upon passage of H. Res. 1119, H. Res. 1118 is adopted.

  24. May 12, 2022CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 240.

  25. May 12, 2022CommitteeH12200

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Labor. H. Rept. 117-321.

    Education and the Workforce Committee
  26. May 12, 2022Committee5000

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Labor. H. Rept. 117-321.

    Education and the Workforce Committee
  27. Apr 5, 2022Committee

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Education and the Workforce Committee
  28. Apr 5, 2022Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Education and the Workforce Committee
  29. Mar 31, 2022IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

    Education and the Workforce Committee
  30. Mar 31, 2022IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  31. Mar 31, 2022IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed HouseMay 17, 202253

Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act of 2022

This bill reauthorizes through FY2028 and expands programs under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA). The bill also revises workforce investment, vocational rehabilitation, employment, training, and literacy programs for eligible individuals.

For example, the bill

  • increases workforce representation on state and local workforce investment boards from 20% to 30%;
  • reworks one-stop center infrastructure funding by requiring costs to be covered by state allocations of WIOA funds;
  • establishes subsidized youth employment programs that include work-readiness training and mentoring;
  • allows states and localities to partner with educational institutions to address the skill needs for in-demand jobs;
  • establishes grants to connect youth in communities disproportionately affected by gun violence with in-demand jobs;
  • eliminates a requirement that the Department of Labor ensure that individuals participating in WIOA activities comply with Selective Service laws;
  • modifies the allotment of youth workforce investment funds to states;
  • requires Labor to prioritize providing access to certain services to girls and women and applications for assistance from minority-serving institutions;
  • expands the Job Corps program, including by serving individuals in outlying areas and relaxing age requirements;
  • establishes grants to expand training programs through industry or sector partnerships;
  • expands grants for integrated English literacy and civics education to outlying areas; and
  • expands Wagner-Peyser employment services to the Northern Mariana Islands and American Samoa.

The bill also provides statutory authority for Labor to award

  • competitive grants, contracts, and cooperative agreements to improve employment and training outcomes and reduce recidivism of justice-involved youth; and
  • competitive grants for states to create workforce longitudinal administrative databases.
Reported to HouseMay 12, 20227

Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act of 2022

This bill reauthorizes through FY2028 and expands programs under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA). The bill also revises workforce investment, vocational rehabilitation, employment, training, and literacy programs for eligible individuals.

For example, the bill

  • increases workforce representation on state and local workforce investment boards from 20% to 30%;
  • reworks one-stop center infrastructure funding by requiring costs to be covered by state allocations of WIOA funds;
  • establishes subsidized youth employment programs that include work-readiness training and mentoring;
  • eliminates a requirement that the Department of Labor ensure that individuals participating in WIOA activities comply with Selective Service laws;
  • modifies the allotment of youth workforce investment funds to states;
  • expands the Job Corps program, including by serving individuals in outlying areas and relaxing age requirements;
  • establishes grants to expand training programs through industry or sector partnerships;
  • expands grants for integrated English literacy and civics education to outlying areas; and
  • expands Wagner-Peyser employment services to the Northern Mariana Islands and American Samoa.

The bill also provides statutory authority for Labor to award

  • competitive grants, contracts, and cooperative agreements to improve employment and training outcomes and reduce recidivism of justice-involved youth; and
  • competitive grants for states to create workforce longitudinal administrative databases.
Introduced in HouseMar 31, 2022

Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act of 2022

This bill reauthorizes through FY2028 and expands programs under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA). The bill also revises workforce investment, vocational rehabilitation, employment, training, and literacy programs for eligible individuals.

For example, the bill

  • increases workforce representation on state and local workforce investment boards from 20% to 30%;
  • reworks one-stop center infrastructure funding by requiring costs to be covered by state allocations of WIOA funds;
  • establishes subsidized youth employment programs that include work-readiness training and mentoring;
  • eliminates a requirement that the Department of Labor ensure that individuals participating in WIOA activities comply with Selective Service laws;
  • modifies the allotment of youth workforce investment funds to states;
  • expands the Job Corps program, including by serving individuals in outlying areas and relaxing age requirements;
  • establishes grants to expand training programs through industry or sector partnerships;
  • expands grants for integrated English literacy and civics education to outlying areas; and
  • expands Wagner-Peyser employment services to the Northern Mariana Islands and American Samoa.

The bill also provides statutory authority for Labor to award

  • competitive grants, contracts, and cooperative agreements to improve employment and training outcomes and reduce recidivism of justice-involved youth; and
  • competitive grants for states to create workforce longitudinal administrative databases.
Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act of 2022 — Informed