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HR 5561 116th Congress House

WIRED Act

Official title: To amend the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act to require one-stop delivery systems under such Act to offer services through internet websites and to di… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act to require one-stop delivery systems under such Act to offer services through internet websites and to direct the Secretary of Labor to develop standards and best practices for such websites, and for other purposes.

Introduced: January 8, 2020 See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 116th Congress ended
It never became law before the 116th Congress (2019–2020) 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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Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
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 Latest action January 8, 2020

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Widening Internet Readiness for Employment Development Act or the WIRED Act

This bill expands one-stop delivery system requirements to include online access. (One-stop delivery systems provide comprehensive career and employment training services.)

The Department of Labor must establish certain standards and best practices for the provision of employment and training services through electronic means by one-stop delivery systems. The services provided online must include addresses, hours, and services of physical one-stop centers in a local area; incorporate social media and networking capabilities; be accessible to mobile devices; and provide other employment-seeking assistance.

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Stefanik, Elise M.
New York · Jan 8, 2020
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5561: WIRED Act. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-5561/
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"H.R. 5561: WIRED Act." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-5561/.
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H.R. 5561, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-5561/.
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