H.R. 1280 · 114th Congress
Skills Connection Act
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- John Carney
- Introduced
- 2015-03-04
- Latest action
- 2015-04-29 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training.
Summary
Skills Connection Act
Directs the Secretary of Labor to create a searchable and publicly available database containing a registry of industry-recognized credentials, a skills database, and a jobs bank to enable programs that lead to such credentials to receive priority under:
youth workforce investment programs, statewide employment and training programs, career and technical programs, and training programs for Trade Adjustment Assistance workers. Makes funds available from amounts appropriated for each fiscal year for the Workforce Innovation Fund for the costs of carrying out this Act.