HR 5561
116th Congress
House
Labor and Employment
Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Department of Labor
Employment and training programs
Government information and archives
Internet and video services
Internet, web applications, social media
Unemployment
WIRED Act
Introduced: January 8, 2020
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Everywhere this bill has been
2 steps
Introduced
In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jan 8, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Jan 8, 2020
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
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.
What's happening now
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Committees of jurisdiction
1
Cosponsors
1