To reauthorize the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 to strengthen the United States workforce investment system through innovation in, and alignment and improvement of, employment, training, and education programs, and to promote national economic growth, and for other purposes.
The bill’s titles are written by its sponsor.
Sponsor and status
113th Congress (2013–2015)
This bill was introduced on February 15, 2013, in a previous session of Congress, but it did not receive a vote.
Although this bill was not enacted, its provisions could have become law by being included in another bill. It is common for legislative text to be introduced concurrently in multiple bills (called companion bills), re-introduced in subsequent sessions of Congress in new bills, or added to larger bills (sometimes called omnibus bills).
56 Cosponsors (56 Democrats)
S. 1356
(same title)
Ordered Reported — Jul 31, 2013
Position statements
What legislators are saying
“Tierney Attends Workforce Innovation & Opportunity Act Bill Signing at White House”
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Rep. John Tierney [D-MA6, 1997-2014]
(Sponsor)
on Jul 22, 2014
“Statement from Congresswoman Sewell on Her Opposition to the SKILLS Act”
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Rep. Terri Sewell [D-AL7]
on Mar 15, 2013
“Tierney Praises Passage of Bipartisan Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act”
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Rep. John Tierney [D-MA6, 1997-2014]
(Sponsor)
on Jul 9, 2014
History
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Mar 20, 2012
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Earlier Version —
Introduced
This activity took place on a related bill, H.R. 4227 (112th). |
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Feb 15, 2013
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Introduced
Bills and resolutions are referred to committees which debate the bill before possibly sending it on to the whole chamber. |
H.R. 798 (113th) was a bill in the United States Congress.
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