HR 7309
117th Congress
House
Labor and Employment
Adult education and literacy
Alaska Natives and Hawaiians
American Samoa
Civics education
Congressional oversight
Employment and training programs
Government information and archives
Higher education
Indian social and development programs
Juvenile crime and gang violence
Migrant, seasonal, agricultural labor
Minority employment
Northern Mariana Islands
Performance measurement
Public-private cooperation
Science and engineering education
State and local government operations
U.S. territories and protectorates
Unemployment
Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act of 2022
Everywhere this bill has been
28 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 18, 2022
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
May 17, 2022
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 17, 2022
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 220 - 196 (Roll no. 193).
May 17, 2022
On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 193 - 223 (Roll no. 192).
May 17, 2022
The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
May 17, 2022
Mr. Rutherford moved to recommit to the Committee on Education and Labor. (text: CR H5074)
May 17, 2022
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
May 17, 2022
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5071-5076)
May 17, 2022
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - Pursuant to clause 1(c) of Rule XIX, further consideration of H.R. 7309 was postponed until a time to be announced.
May 17, 2022
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1119, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Miller-Meeks amendment No. 28.
May 17, 2022
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Scott (VA) amendment en bloc No. 3, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Foxx demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
May 17, 2022
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1119, the House proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Scott (VA) amendment en bloc No. 3.
May 17, 2022
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Scott (VA) amendment en bloc No. 2, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Foxx demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
May 17, 2022
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1119, the House proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Scott (VA) amendment en bloc No. 2.
May 17, 2022
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Scott (VA) amendment en bloc No. 1, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Tiffany demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
May 17, 2022
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1119, the House proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Scott (VA) amendment en bloc No. 1.
May 17, 2022
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 7309.
May 17, 2022
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 6531, H.R. 7309 and S. 2938. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. The rule provides that the previous question shall be considered as ordered on each measure without intervening motions except one hour of debate and one motion to recommit Upon passage of H. Res. 1119, H. Res. 1118 is adopted.
May 17, 2022
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1119. (consideration: CR H5023-5070; text: CR H5024-5048)
May 17, 2022
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Miller-Meeks amendment, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mrs. Miller-Meeks demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
May 17, 2022
The Clerk was authorized to correct section numbers, punctuation, and cross references, and to make other necessary technical and conforming corrections in the engrossment of H.R. 7309.
May 16, 2022
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1119 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 6531, H.R. 7309 and S. 2938. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. The rule provides that the previous question shall be considered as ordered on each measure without intervening motions except one hour of debate and one motion to recommit Upon passage of H. Res. 1119, H. Res. 1118 is adopted.
May 12, 2022
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Labor. H. Rept. 117-321.
May 12, 2022
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 240.
Apr 5, 2022
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Apr 5, 2022
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Mar 31, 2022
Introduced in House
Mar 31, 2022
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Votes taken on this bill
2
| Date | Chamber | What was voted on | Result | Yes–No | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 17, 2022 | House · vote #193 | On Passage | Passed | 220–196 | See who voted → |
| May 17, 2022 | House · vote #192 | On Motion to Recommit | Failed | 193–223 | See who voted → |
Amendments to this bill
5
3 agreed to 2 failed
| Amendment | Sponsor | Status |
|---|---|---|
| HAMDT 209 | Miller-Meeks, Mariannette | Failed |
| HAMDT 208 | Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" | Failed |
| HAMDT 207 | Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" | Agreed to |
| HAMDT 206 | Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" | Agreed to |
| HAMDT 205 | — | Agreed to |
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Plain-English summary
Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act of 2022
This bill reauthorizes through FY2028 and expands programs under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA). The bill also revises workforce investment, vocational rehabilitation, employment, training, and literacy programs for eligible individuals.
For example, the bill
- increases workforce representation on state and local workforce investment boards from 20% to 30%;
- reworks one-stop center infrastructure funding by requiring costs to be covered by state allocations of WIOA funds;
- establishes subsidized youth employment programs that include work-readiness training and mentoring;
- allows states and localities to partner with educational institutions to address the skill needs for in-demand jobs;
- establishes grants to connect youth in communities disproportionately affected by gun violence with in-demand jobs;
- eliminates a requirement that the Department of Labor ensure that individuals participating in WIOA activities comply with Selective Service laws;
- modifies the allotment of youth workforce investment funds to states;
- requires Labor to prioritize providing access to certain services to girls and women and applications for assistance from minority-serving institutions;
- expands the Job Corps program, including by serving individuals in outlying areas and relaxing age requirements;
- establishes grants to expand training programs through industry or sector partnerships;
- expands grants for integrated English literacy and civics education to outlying areas; and
- expands Wagner-Peyser employment services to the Northern Mariana Islands and American Samoa.
The bill also provides statutory authority for Labor to award
- competitive grants, contracts, and cooperative agreements to improve employment and training outcomes and reduce recidivism of justice-involved youth; and
- competitive grants for states to create workforce longitudinal administrative databases.
What's happening now
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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Bill text
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Committees of jurisdiction
2
Cosponsors
52
Axne, Cynthia
Bass, Karen
D
Bishop, Sanford D.
D
Blunt Rochester, Lisa
Bourdeaux, Carolyn
D
Brownley, Julia
Butterfield, G. K.
D
Carson, André
D
Carter, Troy A.
D
Casten, Sean
D
Davis, Danny K.
D
Escobar, Veronica
D
Espaillat, Adriano
D
Evans, Dwight
D
Gallego, Ruben
D
Horsford, Steven
D
Johnson, Henry C. "Hank"
D
Krishnamoorthi, Raja
LANGEVIN, JAMES
D
Larsen, Rick
Lawrence, Brenda
D
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
D
Scanlon, Mary Gay
D
Schneider, Bradley Scott
D
Sewell, Terri A.
D
Smith, Adam
D
Titus, Dina
D
Tlaib, Rashida
Trone, David
D
Watson Coleman, Bonnie
D
Williams, Nikema
D
Suozzi, Thomas R.
D
Adams, Alma S.
Manning, Kathy
D
DeSaulnier, Mark
D
Jayapal, Pramila
D
Leger Fernandez, Teresa
D
Omar, Ilhan
D
Bonamici, Suzanne
D
Castro, Joaquin
D
Courtney, Joe
D
Hayes, Jahana
Jones, Mondaire
Levin, Andy
D
McBath, Lucy
D
Mfume, Kweisi
D
Morelle, Joseph D.
D
Mrvan, Frank J.
D
Norcross, Donald
D
Stevens, Haley M.
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