H.R. 7309 · 117th Congress · House

Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act of 2022

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

Introduced

Mar 31, 22

Passed House

May 17, 22

Passed Senate

Pending

Sent to President

Pending

Signed into Law

Pending

Introduced

Mar 31, 22

Passed House

May 17, 22

Passed Senate

Pending

Sent to President

Pending

Signed into Law

Pending

Executive Summary

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.

Previous Versions

07May 12, 2022

Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act of 2022

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.

00Mar 31, 2022

Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act of 2022

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.

Action Timeline

MAY 18, 2022•IntroReferral
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
MAY 17, 2022•Floor
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1119. (consideration
CR H5023-5070; text: CR H5024-5048)
5023Yea
5070Nay
0NV
MAY 17, 2022•Floor
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.
MAY 17, 2022•Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 7309.
MAY 17, 2022•Floor
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.
MAY 17, 2022•Floor
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.
MAY 17, 2022•Floor
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.
MAY 17, 2022•Floor
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.
MAY 17, 2022•Floor
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.
MAY 17, 2022•Floor
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.
MAY 17, 2022•Floor
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H
Res. 1119, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Miller-Meeks amendment No. 28.
MAY 17, 2022•Floor
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.
MAY 17, 2022•Floor
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - Pursuant to clause 1(c) of Rule XIX, further consideration of H.R. 7309 was postponed until a time to be announced.
MAY 17, 2022•Floor
Considered as unfinished business
(consideration: CR H5071-5076)
5071Yea
5076Nay
0NV
MAY 17, 2022•Floor
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
MAY 17, 2022•Floor
Mr
Rutherford moved to recommit to the Committee on Education and Labor. (text: CR H5074)
MAY 17, 2022•Floor
The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
MAY 17, 2022•Floor
On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays
Roll Call #192
193 - 223 (Roll no. 192).
193Yea
223Nay
0NV
MAY 17, 2022•Floor
Passed/agreed to in House
Roll Call #193
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 220 - 196 (Roll no. 193).
220Yea
196Nay
0NV
MAY 17, 2022•Floor
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays
Roll Call #193
220 - 196 (Roll no. 193).
220Yea
196Nay
0NV
MAY 17, 2022•Floor
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
MAY 17, 2022•Floor
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.
MAY 16, 2022•Floor
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.
MAY 12, 2022•Committee
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Labor. H. Rept. 117-321.
117Yea
321Nay
0NV
MAY 12, 2022•Committee
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Labor. H. Rept. 117-321.
117Yea
321Nay
0NV
MAY 12, 2022•Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 240.
APR 05, 2022•Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
APR 05, 2022•Committee
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
MAR 31, 2022•IntroReferral
Introduced in House
MAR 31, 2022•IntroReferral
Introduced in House
MAR 31, 2022•IntroReferral
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

Committees

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

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Referred: May 18, 2022

Active

Education and Workforce Committee

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Referred: May 12, 2022

Active

Education and Workforce Committee

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Referred: Apr 5, 2022

Active

Education and Workforce Committee

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Referred: Mar 31, 2022

Active

Executive Summary

Previous Versions

Action Timeline

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

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1119. (consideration

Rule provides for consideration of H.R

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

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H

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

Considered as unfinished business

The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

Mr

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

On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays

Passed/agreed to in House

On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays

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

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.

Rules Committee Resolution H

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

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

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 240.

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

Introduced in House

Introduced in House

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

Committees

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

Education and Workforce Committee

Education and Workforce Committee

Education and Workforce Committee