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S 1619 113th Congress Senate

Skills Gap Strategy Act of 2013

Official title: A bill to direct the Secretary of Labor to develop a strategy report to address the skills gap by providing recommendations to increase on-the-job training and… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: A bill to direct the Secretary of Labor to develop a strategy report to address the skills gap by providing recommendations to increase on-the-job training and apprenticeship opportunities, increase employer participation in education and workforce training, and for other purposes.

Introduced: October 30, 2013 See on congress.gov
Labor and Employment Congressional oversightElementary and secondary educationEmployment and training programsHigher education
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Public-private cooperationTeaching, teachers, curriculaVocational and technical education
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This bill died when the 113th Congress ended
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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To President
Became law
Nov 13, 2013
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S7967)
Oct 30, 2013
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Oct 30, 2013
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action November 13, 2013

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S7967)

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Skills Gap Strategy Act of 2013 - 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.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • HR 4541 Related bill Skills Gap Strategy Act of 2014
  • HR 4591 Related bill Workforce Investment and Job Creation Act
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 1619: Skills Gap Strategy Act of 2013. 113th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/113-S-1619/
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"S. 1619: Skills Gap Strategy Act of 2013." 113th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/113-S-1619/.
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S. 1619, 113th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/113-S-1619/.
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