On April 9, the U.S. House of Representatives passed听the ABC-supported听, A Stronger Workforce for America Act, in a听 vote. Ahead of the House floor consideration, 老牛影视sent a of the legislation. 鈥淪ince its passage in 1998, WIOA has been a crucial asset to the construction industry, aiding in securing funds for workforce development efforts and assisting those seeking new jobs and employment. However, since WIOA鈥檚 bipartisan reauthorization in 2014, the construction industry has faced new challenges and a workforce shortage that has left many contractors throughout the country in desperate need of qualified, skilled craft professionals,鈥� the letter noted. 鈥淭o ensure the workforce is equipped to meet industry demand, 老牛影视is committed to pursuing policies and legislation like H.R. 6655 that address these unique challenges.鈥�

According to a 听by the Committee on Education and the Workforce, 鈥淭his bipartisan legislation makes critical improvements to the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) that will expand the skills development provided under the law, strengthen the relationship between employers and the workforce system, and put more Americans on the pathway to successful careers.鈥�

A Stronger Workforce for America Act听reauthorizes the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act for the first time in nearly a decade and promotes America鈥檚 economic competitiveness. Most critically for ABC, H.R. 6655 supports an all-of-the-above approach to work-based learning and seeks true modernization and bipartisan input to support WIOA鈥檚 success.