HR 1280 · 114th Congress · Labor and Employment

Skills Connection Act

Introduced 2015-03-04· Sponsored by Rep. Carney, John C., Jr. [D-DE-At Large]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training.(2015-04-29)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] 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.…

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