HR 7309 · 117th Congress · Labor and Employment

Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act of 2022

Introduced 2022-03-31· Sponsored by Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3]· House

Bill Progress

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Latest: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.(2022-05-18)

Recorded Votes

PassedHouse · 2022-05-17
Roll #193
Yea 220Nay 196
Democrats
216 Yea·0 Nay
Republicans
4 Yea·196 Nay
PassedHouse · 2022-05-17
Roll #193
Yea 220Nay 196
Democrats
216 Yea·0 Nay
Republicans
4 Yea·196 Nay
FailedHouse · 2022-05-17
Roll #192
Yea 193Nay 223
Democrats
0 Yea·218 Nay
Republicans
193 Yea·5 Nay

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Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] 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 …

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CBO Cost Estimate

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H.R. 7309, Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act of 2022

May 16, 2022

As ordered reported by the House Committee on Education and Labor on April 5, 2022

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Cosponsors (20)

20 Democrats