119th Congress
H.R. 1446
Validate Prior Learning to Accelerate Employment Act
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To President
- Became law
- Sponsor
- Rick W. Allen(R-GA)
- Introduced
- Feb 21, 2025
- Policy area
- Labor and Employment
- Committees
- House Committee on Education and Workforce
- Official text
- Introduced in House · Congress.gov page
Cosponsors (1)
Added later (1)
- Elise M. Stefanik (R-NY) · Apr 8, 2025
Summary
Summary by the Congressional Research Service· describes the “Introduced in House” version
Validate Prior Learning to Accelerate Employment Act
This bill incorporates assessments that measure an individual's prior knowledge, skills, competencies, and experiences into specified state and local employment training activities under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act.
An assessment may be used, for example, to award a recognized postsecondary credential that employers use for recruitment, hiring, retention, or advancement purposes.
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Feb 21, 2025 · House
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce. - Feb 21, 2025
Introduced in House