The U.S. House of Representatives has recently passed significant legislation aimed at bolstering the American workforce and economy. Representative Feenstra introduced a bill designed to assist businesses, manufacturers, hospitals, and other organizations in hiring, training, and retaining quality employees, while also supporting educational opportunities for workers. The Ways and Means Committee highlighted efforts by Democrats to grow the economy by investing in the American worker, emphasizing the removal of barriers and provision of basic supports such as child care, paid leave, and pathways to good jobs. The U.S. economy saw the addition of 303,000 jobs in March, contributing to a total of 15 million jobs created under the Biden-Harris Administration. The House passed a bill authorizing nearly $40 billion for critical workforce development programs, reauthorizing the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act through 2030 and aiming to give workers more opportunities to develop skills for good-paying jobs. The bipartisan update includes provisions from the ACCESS Act, which empowers federal contractors to hire based on skills rather than degrees, addressing the issue that 60% of American adults do not have a four-year degree. Additionally, two bills led by Representative Stefanik, the Validate Prior Learning to Accelerate Employment Act and the Employer-Directed Skills Act, were passed as part of the workforce development package, delivering major wins for the skill-based workforce, including service members.
Two important bills that I led, the Validate Prior Learning to Accelerate Employment Act and the Employer-Directed Skills Act, passed yesterday in the essential workforce development package that delivered major wins for our skill-based workforce, including our service members… https://t.co/cT7HpVlmEi
Our government needs the best and brightest to help guide the future of policymaking, but artificial education and experience requirements that exclude skilled workers deny our country talented and diverse candidates. I’m glad to join @RepNancyMace to introduce the ACCESS Act. https://t.co/DiNWBTYRfQ
The ACCESS Act passed out of Oversight committee today! This bill empowers federal contractors to hire based on skills, not just degrees. With 60% of American adults without a four-year degree, it's time to prioritize skills and expertise over diplomas. https://t.co/IuZCh8cePd
The middle class built America. We need to rebuild the middle class. That’s why I just voted for the bipartisan #AStrongerWorkforceForAmerica Act. To invest in workforce development and connect millions of Americans to good-paying jobs and employers to top-tier talent.
NEW: The House just passed a bill that authorizes nearly $40 billion for critical workforce development programs. This bill reauthorizes the Workforce Innovation & Opportunity Act through 2030 + gives workers more opportunities to develop skills to obtain good-paying jobs. https://t.co/cN82T2IbbU
Democrats have created 15 million jobs since @POTUS took office & now the House is taking action with the #AStrongerWorkforceforAmerica Act to fill these jobs by training workers & connecting them with employers. This bill would help build an economy that works for all Americans. https://t.co/24OFqfM0kh
Updating the Workforce Innovation and Opportunities Act will help promote economic security and grow the middle class. I’m pleased that the bipartisan update we passed today includes provisions from the ACCESS Act, the bill I lead with @CongressmanGT.
Innovation isn't just a buzzword—it's the key to a stronger workforce and a brighter future for all Americans. I'm proud to support the A Stronger Workforce for America Act and my One Door to Work Act to lift workers out of poverty, off of welfare, and into the workforce. https://t.co/kD3Yj8NFu9
🚨ICYMI: The U.S. economy added 303,000 jobs in March, bringing the total number of jobs created under the Biden-Harris Administration to 15 million! Proud to continue our fight to build an economy that works for every American. https://t.co/73I3W6Jmso
W&M Democrats are growing the economy by investing in our greatest asset: the American worker. Unlocking our full economic potential comes from removing barriers and giving workers basic supports, including child care, paid leave, and pathways to good jobs. https://t.co/ncobY3lvHx
A strong workforce builds a strong economy. That’s why I introduced legislation to help our businesses, manufacturers, hospitals, and other enterprises hire, train, and retain quality employees while supporting educational opportunities for their workers. https://t.co/OKj6ir8PlD