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H.R. 6166 118th Congress House

Validate Prior Learning to Accelerate Employment Act

Official title: To amend the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act to identify or develop assessments to measure the prior knowledge, skills, competencies, and experiences of an individual, and for other purposes.

Introduced: November 1, 2023 Introduced by: Elise M. Stefanik Republican · New York See on congress.gov
Labor and Employment Employee hiringEmployee performanceEmployment and training programsPerformance measurement
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It never became law before the 118th Congress (2023–2024) 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 1, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Nov 1, 2023
Introduced in House
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 Latest action November 1, 2023

Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Republican 2
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Allen, Rick W.
Georgia · Nov 1, 2023
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Letlow, Julia
Louisiana · Nov 1, 2023
Steel, Michelle
· Nov 1, 2023
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 6166: Validate Prior Learning to Accelerate Employment Act. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-6166/
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"H.R. 6166: Validate Prior Learning to Accelerate Employment Act." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-6166/.
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H.R. 6166, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-6166/.
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