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HR 5325 113th Congress House

American Manufacturing Workforce Act of 2014

Official title: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide tax incentives to meet the needs of the American manufacturing workforce, and for other purposes.

Introduced: August 1, 2014 See on congress.gov
Taxation Adult education and literacyEmployee benefits and pensionsEmployment and training programsIncome tax credits
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Industrial policy and productivityManufacturingStudent aid and college costsVocational and technical education
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It never became law before the 113th Congress (2013–2014) 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.
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Nov 17, 2014
Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training.
Jul 31, 2014
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Jul 31, 2014
Introduced in House
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 Latest action November 17, 2014

Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

American Manufacturing Workforce Act of 2014 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow, through 2020, tax credits for: (1) up to $1,000 of the expenses for tuition, fees, and course materials paid or incurred for the training of a worker to develop or improve skills for a manufacturing position; and (2) up to 20% of the first $1,000 of education or training expenses for manufacturing under the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 or a curriculum approved by the Employment and Training Administration for individuals employed in manufacturing positions.

Establishes the Presidential Award for Business Leadership in Manufacturing Job Training to recognize companies and other organizations for extraordinary efforts in assisting their employees and members to develop or improve manufacturing skills and training and increase productivity.

Directs the Secretary of Labor to periodically collect and disseminate best practices for manufacturing job training.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 5
All 5 Democratic 3 Republican 1
D
Duckworth, Tammy
Illinois · Aug 1, 2014
Butterfield, G. K.
· Jul 31, 2014
 R
Joyce, David P.
Ohio · Jul 31, 2014
 D
McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Jul 31, 2014
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Veasey, Marc A.
Texas · Jul 31, 2014
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5325: American Manufacturing Workforce Act of 2014. 113th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-5325/
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"H.R. 5325: American Manufacturing Workforce Act of 2014." 113th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-5325/.
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H.R. 5325, 113th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-5325/.
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