The record

LegislationLegislation· Apr 2024
HR 6655

Sponsored by Virginia Foxx (R)

A Stronger Workforce for America Act

Would extend federal job training programs through 2030 and require labor market data use.

Tradeoff

Would authorize about $38.3 billion over ten years to fund workforce development and training programs. The small net deficit impact of $24 million reflects offsetting savings elsewhere in the budget.

What's in it

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Adds $38.3 billion to spending over 10 years (2024-2033), with a net deficit increase of $24 million after accounting for $18 million in savings.

The $38.3 billion funds federal workforce development and training programs over 10 years; the small net deficit impact of $24 million reflects a nearly offsetting reduction in other direct spending elsewhere in the budget.

H.R. 6655, A Stronger Workforce for America Act · Jan 2024

The House passed this bill 378-26 on April 9, 2024, under a motion to . The bill expired with the 118th Congress without Senate action.

  1. House

    Introduced

    (Dec 7, 2023)

  2. House

    Committee on Education and the Workforce(Dec 7, 2023)

    The bill went to more than one committee at the same time.

  3. House

    The Committee on Education and the Workforce voted to send it to the floor

    Reported 44 - 1(Dec 12, 2023)

    Committee report H. Rept. 118-444, Part I.

  4. House

    On Motion to and Pass, as Amended

    Passed(Roll #105 · Apr 9, 2024)

    378 yeanay 26

  5. Senate

    Received from the House

    on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions(Apr 10, 2024)

Passage votes· Apr 9, 2024· 118th Congress · 2023–2025