HR 4541
113th Congress
House
Labor and Employment
Congressional oversight
Elementary and secondary education
Employment and training programs
Higher education
Public-private cooperation
Teaching, teachers, curricula
Vocational and technical education
Skills Gap Strategy Act of 2014
Introduced: May 1, 2014
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 13, 2014
Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training.
May 1, 2014
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
May 1, 2014
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Skills Gap Strategy Act of 2014 - Directs the Secretary of Labor to develop a strategy report to address the skills gap by providing analysis and recommendations to increase on-the-job training and apprenticeship opportunities, identify industry-recognized postsecondary credentials that are nationally portable and aligned with in-demand occupations in industries such as construction, manufacturing, and others that are emerging, and increase employer participation in education and workforce training.
Defines the term "skills gap" as the difference, or gap, between the current supply of labor and skills of the workforce and that which is desired by employers.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training.
Committees of jurisdiction
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