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HR 511 104th Congress House

Workforce Preparation and Development Act

Official title: To provide for the establishment of a comprehensive and consolidated workforce preparation and development system in the United States.

Introduced: January 13, 1995 See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 104th Congress ended
It never became law before the 104th Congress (1995–1996) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
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In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 1, 1995
Referred to the Subcommittee on Postsecondary Education, Training and Life-Long Learning.
Jan 13, 1995
Introduced in House
Jan 13, 1995
Referred to the House Committee on Economic and Educational Opportunities.
Jan 13, 1995
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E95-96)
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 Latest action February 1, 1995

Referred to the Subcommittee on Postsecondary Education, Training and Life-Long Learning.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Workforce Preparation and Development Act - Declares the intent of the Congress to provide for the establishment of a comprehensive and consolidated workforce preparation and development system in the United States. Declares that, by the end of the 104th Congress, the Congress shall: (1) conduct a thorough evaluation of all Federal workforce preparation and development programs to determine their quality, effectiveness, and efficiency; (2) enact legislation that provides for a comprehensive and consolidated workforce preparation and development system, with specified features; and (3) repeal specified existing Federal workforce preparation and development programs, as appropriate.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Republican 1
BALLENGER, CASS
· Jan 13, 1995
 R
Graham, Lindsey
South Carolina · Jan 13, 1995
GREENWOOD, JAMES
· Jan 13, 1995
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 511: Workforce Preparation and Development Act. 104th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/104-HR-511/
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"H.R. 511: Workforce Preparation and Development Act." 104th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/104-HR-511/.
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