HR-7309 : Still Just a Bill


Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act of 2022

This bill reauthorizes through FY2028 and expands programs under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA). The bill also revises workforce investment, vocational rehabilitation, employment, training, and literacy programs for eligible individuals.

For example, the bill

  • increases workforce representation on state and local workforce investment boards from 20% to 30%;
  • reworks one-stop center infrastructure funding by requiring costs to be covered by state allocations of WIOA funds;
  • establishes subsidized youth employment programs that include work-readiness training and mentoring;
  • eliminates a requirement that the Department of Labor ensure that individuals participating in WIOA activities comply with Selective Service laws;
  • modifies the allotment of youth workforce investment funds to states;
  • expands the Job Corps program, including by serving individuals in outlying areas and relaxing age requirements;
  • establishes grants to expand training programs through industry or sector partnerships;
  • expands grants for integrated English literacy and civics education to outlying areas; and
  • expands Wagner-Peyser employment services to the Northern Mariana Islands and American Samoa.

The bill also provides statutory authority for Labor to award

  • competitive grants, contracts, and cooperative agreements to improve employment and training outcomes and reduce recidivism of justice-involved youth; and
  • competitive grants for states to create workforce longitudinal administrative databases.

Action Timeline

Action DateTypeTextSource
2022-05-18IntroReferralReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.Senate
2022-05-17FloorThe Clerk was authorized to correct section numbers, punctuation, and cross references, and to make other necessary technical and conforming corrections in the engrossment of H.R. 7309.House floor actions
2022-05-17FloorMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.House floor actions
2022-05-17VoteOn passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 220 - 196 (Roll no. 193).House floor actions
2022-05-17VoteOn motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 193 - 223 (Roll no. 192).House floor actions
2022-05-17FloorThe previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.House floor actions
2022-05-17FloorMr. Rutherford moved to recommit to the Committee on Education and Labor. (text: CR H5074)House floor actions
2022-05-17FloorThe previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.House floor actions
2022-05-17FloorConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5071-5076)House floor actions
2022-05-17FloorPOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - Pursuant to clause 1(c) of Rule XIX, further consideration of H.R. 7309 was postponed until a time to be announced.House floor actions
2022-05-17FloorPOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Miller-Meeks amendment, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mrs. Miller-Meeks demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.House floor actions
2022-05-17FloorDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1119, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Miller-Meeks amendment No. 28.House floor actions
2022-05-17FloorPOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Scott (VA) amendment en bloc No. 3, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Foxx demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.House floor actions
2022-05-17FloorDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1119, the House proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Scott (VA) amendment en bloc No. 3.House floor actions
2022-05-17FloorPOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Scott (VA) amendment en bloc No. 2, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Foxx demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.House floor actions
2022-05-17FloorDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1119, the House proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Scott (VA) amendment en bloc No. 2.House floor actions
2022-05-17FloorPOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Scott (VA) amendment en bloc No. 1, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Tiffany demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.House floor actions
2022-05-17FloorDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1119, the House proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Scott (VA) amendment en bloc No. 1.House floor actions
2022-05-17FloorDEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 7309.House floor actions
2022-05-17FloorRule provides for consideration of H.R. 6531, H.R. 7309 and S. 2938. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. The rule provides that the previous question shall be considered as ordered on each measure without intervening motions except one hour of debate and one motion to recommit Upon passage of H. Res. 1119, H. Res. 1118 is adopted.House floor actions
2022-05-17FloorConsidered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1119. (consideration: CR H5023-5070; text: CR H5024-5048)House floor actions
2022-05-16FloorRules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1119 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 6531, H.R. 7309 and S. 2938. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. The rule provides that the previous question shall be considered as ordered on each measure without intervening motions except one hour of debate and one motion to recommit Upon passage of H. Res. 1119, H. Res. 1118 is adopted.House floor actions
2022-05-12CalendarsPlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 240.House floor actions
2022-05-12CommitteeReported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Labor. H. Rept. 117-321.House floor actions
2022-04-05CommitteeOrdered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.House committee actions
2022-04-05CommitteeCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.House committee actions
2022-03-31IntroReferralReferred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.House floor actions
2022-03-31IntroReferralIntroduced in HouseLibrary of Congress

Sponsor :

Robert C. "Bobby" Scott [D] (VA-3)
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Policy Area :

Labor and Employment
Related Subjects
  • Adult education and literacy
  • Alaska Natives and Hawaiians
  • Congressional oversight
  • Employment and training programs
  • Government information and archives
  • Higher education
  • Indian social and development programs
  • Juvenile crime and gang violence
  • Migrant, seasonal, agricultural labor
  • Performance measurement
  • Public-private cooperation
  • Science and engineering education
  • State and local government operations
  • U.S. territories and protectorates
  • Unemployment
  • Vocational and technical education
  • Women's education
  • Youth employment and child labor
  • Minority employment
  • Civics education
Related Geographic Entities
  • American Samoa
  • Northern Mariana Islands
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